Not every nail needs to scream. A manicure does not have to make a statement - sometimes it is enough to be perfect. Soft, light tones that go with everything and everyone, that work at a business meeting and at a wedding, and that do not retire after three weeks - that is the trend of the season.

Twelve shades dominate: nude tones, butter yellow, broken white with vanilla undertones, dusty pink between pastel and nude, mocha mousse in a warm brown shade, soft lilac with sheen, toasted jelly nails in illuminating warm coffee, peach with a pearlescent finish, natural with gloss top coat, baby blue chrome, milky nails in translucent white and pink with sheen. Twelve options, not one of them screams.

The practical advice: nude and broken white go with everything - wedding, office, Saturday market. Dusty pink is neutral but with character. Butter yellow adds colour without sacrificing elegance. If you are hesitating between light and dark for a formal occasion - always light. A darker polish makes a stronger statement and may feel like too much before the evening ends.

Mocha mousse is the stylists' season favourite - a warm brown shade that slims the fingers, looks luxurious and complements both light and dark clothing tones. Simple polish, complex effect. Sometimes that is the smartest choice.