This colour is having a moment .... but on its own. There is no such thing as a "tasteful" French manicure unless you buy from the home shopping club. With black sandals, black peep toes it's a cool look. Less distracting than the vibrant colours of recent years and feels right with hot humid temperatures.

A more natural looking French tip than white.

One of my favorite colors by OPI. Although it has been suggested as a tip color for a french, I still think it looks fab on the entire nail (short nails only). It's an interesting color because its n't too white, but more on the natural side.

The perfect colour for a tasteful french manicure. Thin consistency, covers in one coat, dries fast, unlike many tip colours. Swedish Nude is a warmed-up cream shade that is just a teensy bit lighter than my natural nail tips. So I get a clean, groomed look without the "stripper nails" look of a blinding white tip. For a truly beautiful french that isn't in the least bit boring, Swedish Nude and Altar Ego (sheerest pink with violet shimmer) is definately something to try.

As a person who does not like totally fake looking French manicures, but still does enjoy having clean looking nails, I was eager to try this shade. When I saw it going cheap on Ebay, I decided to go for it. And I'm glad I did; it looks fab!! Either on it's own with a coat or two of Nail Envy, or under a coat of Dinner For Two, it gave me really clean, classy nails. Not as gleaming white as Alpine Snow, which actually suits me far better. Very pleased and would reccommend to others!