Nail artist Jami Zoglio for INGLOT created a granite marble effect for the Leanne Marshall show.
Mahasin Phillips for INGLOT went for an ombre'd tip at Leanne Marshall.
Phillips applied bronze enamel to the tip of the nail and feathered it out at the cener, topping it with INGLOT Diamond Top Coat for Leanne Marshall.
Christian Louboutin Nail Colour for Cushnie Et Ochs. Photographs courtesy of Taylor Jewell
The simple squares on nails at Cushnie Et Ochs made for a grahic, high impact nail look using Christian Louboutin Nail Colour. Photographs courtesy of Taylor Jewell
Squares were painted in Christian Louboutin Wherever and Ni Toi Ni Moi at Cushnie Et Ochs. Photographs courtesy of Taylor Jewell
Two coats of Christian Louboutin Sweet Chairty provided the base color at Cushnie Et Ochs. Photographs courtesy of Taylor Jewell
Poole used Louboutin Nail Colours that matched the colors in the Cushnie Et Ochs collection to adorn nails. Photographs courtesy of Taylor Jewell
A small square motif was placed in the center of nails at Cushnie Et Ochs. Photographs courtesy of Taylor Jewell
Celebrity nail artist Madeline Poole was named as Christian Louboutin Beaute Nail Consultant for NYFW. Photographs courtesy of Taylor Jewell
Christian Louboutin Nail Colour in Sweet Charity, Wherever, and Ni Toi Ni Moi were used for the graphic nail art at Cushnie Et Ochs. Photographs courtesy of Taylor Jewell
OPI for Reem Acra
OPI Cosmo-not Tonight Honey and Up Front and Personal made for elegant nails at Reem Acra.
Reem Acra showed champagne colored gowns, so OPI mixed a custom blend of shimmery gold for nails.
OPI for Rachel Antonoff
Braces were a perfect fit for nails at OPI for Rachel Antonoff.
OPI Malaga Wine, Alpine Snow, Hopelessly in Love, and Blue My Mind completed the floral nail art at Rachel Antonoff.
A variety of nail art looks from OPI showed at Rachel Antonoff.
OPI for Rachel Antonoff.
A strip of tape is all you need to protect nails under two coats of OPI Light My Sapphire. Thie negative space look showed at Marissa Webb.
OPI Light My Sapphire and Matte Top Coat created the nails at Marissa Webb.
A matte nail look with a strip of negative space gave a bold and strong feminine touch to nails at OPI for Marissa Webb.
Designer Jeremy Scott and OPI lead nail artist Miss Pop.
OPI No Room For the Blues, A Grape Fit, Short Stop, A Good Man-darin is Hard to Find, Need Sunglasses, Life Gave Me Lemons, and Alpine Snow were used to make the shoe-like desings on nails.
Nails were painted and shaped to resemble Mary Jane shoes by the OPI team at Jeremy Scott.
OPI You Callin' Me a Lyre and My Vampire is Buff were the lacquers used to get the looks at Houghton.
A taupe French manicure was OPI's twist on a classic for the Houghton show.
OPI took ombre to the next level at Clover Canyon.
OPI for Clover Canyon
OPI for Clover Canyon
OPI for Clover Canyon
OPI Dolce De Leche, Taupe-Less Beach, and You Don't Know Jacques were used to make the mani at Clover Canyon come alive.
The nails at OPI for Charlotte Ronson.
OPI Ink and Matte Top Coat completed the nails at Charlotte Ronson.
OPI Matte Top Coat was applied to the top half of the nail in three vertical brush strokes. Stroke two more times horizontally from left to right to get a straight defining line at the center.
OPI for BCBGMAXAZRIA.
OPI Samoan Sand and Matte Top Coat were used to get the look at BCBGMAXAZRIA.
Nude matte nails kicked off OPI's turn at NYFW with the BCBGMAXAZRIA show.
Michelle Saunders for Essie came up with two nail looks for Proenza Schouler.
In additiion to the nude nail at Proenza Schouler, Michelle Saunders also came up with a gray look using Essie Licorice and Allure.
Michelle Saunders was behind the gilded nail looks done with Essie for Nanette Lepore.
Essie's Rock at the Top was layered between Shifting Power and For the Twill of it to create the nails at Nanette Lepore.
Essie's Matte About You, Good as Gold, and Rock at the Top were used to create the nail look at Delpozo.
Julie Kandalec for Essie created a matte gold nugget look for Delpozo.
Cuccio for La Quan Smith
For the second look at La Quan Smith, a string of black beads was set down the enter of the nail from the cuticle to the free edge. Cuccio's Tel Aviv About It was again used as the base.
Elaine Watson created this linear look using Cuccio Tel Aviv About It. She strategically placed black stripes on each nail in varying locations using 2 am in Hollywood for the La Quan Smith show.
La Quan Smith showed an array of textures, so the designer chose two nail looks from Cuccio.
CND for the Blonds
CND for the Blonds
Nails were meant to look distressed, leading CND to play with various textures for their collaboration with The Blonds.
CND for the Blonds
CND's fall trend story about grit meets glam came to life in the nails they did for The Blonds fall/winter show.
CND for the Blonds
CND for the Blonds
CND for the Blonds
CND for the Blonds
CND for the Blonds.
Hand forged gold-looking paillettes adorned nails for The Blonds courtesy of CND.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for The Blonds.
Nails were treated with the full range of products from CND including liquid and powder, Shellac, Brisa, and Vinylux for The Blonds.
The dystopian theme of The Blonds' clothing was accurately refelected in the extensive nail work by CND.
CND for The Blonds.
CND created 20 distinct looks for The Blonds.
Essie Big Spender and Bahama Mama were used to create the gypsy-themed nail art at Sophie Theallet.
Julie Kandalec played off the gypsy influence at Sophie Theallet for the nails she created using Essie.
Essie for Naeem Khan.
Julie Kandalec created this distressed gold nail using Essie Shifting Power and Jiggle Hi, Jiggle Low for Naeem Khan.
Essie Adore-A-Ball flecked with a sporadic dot of Tarte Deco and Summit of Style gave nails at Jenny Packham minimal, yet beautiful shine.
Michelle Saunders for Essie created a dew drop look for Jenny Packham.
Rachel Shim used Cuccio Playing in Playa del Carmen for the tip and created a custom purple blend for the remainder of the nail, leaving the lunula bare for the Moskov presentation.
Cuccio Colour Tel Aviv About It is the nude color surrounding the triangle.
Using Cuccio Colour 2am in Hollywood, Watson and her team painted a black triangle from the cuticle to the free edge.
Elaine Watson worked with Jordan Louis designer Kimberly Sherer to concoct this nude and black design.
China Glaze Kinetic Candy and Shore Enuff were used for the nails at Novis.
Herman used a thin striper brush to make an "S" shape across the nail in Liquid Leather. On the side closest to the tip, fill in with Shore Enuff to emulate the nails at Novis.
Lead manicurist Casey Herman for China Glaze was inspired to create ruffles on nails for Novis.
Everyone saw stripes at the DEGEN show thanks to lead nail tech Casey Herman for China Glaze.
Stripes mimicked thread and every model was given an accent nail at DEGEN. China Glaze colors used included Treble Maker, Boho Blues, Paper Chasing, First Mate, Out Like a Light, and Awaken to name a few.
A variety of new and core China Glaze shades made up the palette at DEGEN.
Celebrity manicurist Mr. Luis used Patricia Nail Lacquer in Presence to paint Paris Hilton's nails. Hilton walked the runway at Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief show.
Inspired by the Adirondack, Veronica Beard's collection was ful of earth tones, which Essie complemented with mahogany nails.
Rita Remark for Essie had the team use two coats of Shearling Darling to get the look at Veronica Beard.
Rita Remark for Essie wanted a fresh dewy nail look for Brock.
Remark used one coat of Essie Limo-Scene sandwiched between base and top coat for the nails at Brock.
Use one coat of JINsoon Matte Maker to give nails a smooth satin finish.
Jin Soon Choi was inspired to create an effortless, natural buff for Vera Wang.
Danielle Candido combined Morgan Taylor Matte's a Wrap with Metalling Around and a thin stripe of Little Black Dress for Carmen Marc Valvo.
Choi used JINsoon Power Coat, Nostalgia, and Top Gloss to get the completed look at Rag & Bone.
Sleek, classic, nude nails were in at Rag & Bone, courtesy of Jin Soon Choi.
Gina Edwards for Morgan Taylor used Polished Up to get the mauve mani at Chris Gelinas.
Modern Day Mauve came alive at Morgan Taylor for Chris Gelinas.
Morgan Taylor wanted nails to read "Confidence in color" at Monique Lhullier.
Gina Edwards picked three moods for the Monique Lhullier show then mixed colors for three different nail palettes.
Morgan Taylor for Monique Lhullier.
Danielle Candido opted for a strong dove grey mix for Sally LaPointe by Morgan Taylor.
Candido mixed Morgan Taylor Scene Queen and Sweater Weather for Sally LaPointe.
The look at Tanya Taylor was created by Gina Edwards for Morgan Taylor.
Edwards used Morgan Taylor Little Black Dress and a hand-painted motif with Could Have Foiled Me layered with Fame Game for Tanya Taylor.
Glacier-esque manicures from Gina Edwards for Morgan Taylor walked the runway at Thakoon.
Edwards and her team used Morgan Taylor Something to Blog About and Make it Last on a soft pink base of Sweet Surrender for Thakoon.
Morgan Taylor for Thakoon
Morgan Taylor for Thakoon
Morgan Taylor Birthday Suit was layered with IN the Nude and Little Black Dress was used for the large polka dots at Zero + Maria Cornejo.
Asymetric dots appeared to be sliding off nails (inspired by Dali) at Zero + Maria Cornejo.
Gina Edwards for Morgan Taylor created large black dots on nails at Zero + Maria Cornejo.
Designer Angel Sanchez reimagined 70s glam. To bring the nails to the forefront, manicurist Gina Edwards used Morgan Taylor Sweater Weather and Make it Last.
Morgan Taylor for Angel Sanchez.
Jin Soon Choi for Karen Walker.
Two coats of JINsoon Heirloom were used on nails at Karen Walker.
JINsoon Heirloom was used to get the nail look at Karen Walker.
Choi thought up a rich, blue metallic nail for the Karen Walker show.
Sapphire and steel was the overall look at Karen Walker by Jin Soon Choi.
CND for Libertine
CND for Libertine
CND for Libertine
CND for Libertine
CND for Libertine
CND for Libertine
CND for Libertine
The lavish 3-D nails by CND for Libertine were tricked out with 2,500 hand-placed paillettes, 600 feet of gold chain and 110 individually sculpted shark teeth.
Unconventional items were also used in the making of CND's nails for Libertine.
CND Liquid and Powder, painted with Vinylux, and embellished with Additives completed the nails at CND for Libertine.
Street mentality combined with elegant couture made for Libertine and CND's fall color story.
An artistic clash of texture and color made for nail fashion that popped on the Libertine runway from CND.
References to mythology and Indian culture were made at the Libertine runway show. The nails by CND also captured this inspiration.
Glittering motlen artwork graced the nails at CND for Libertine.
Essie Forever Yummy was used for a red palette and Imported Bubbly and Allure made for a dove gray palette at Carolina Herrera.
Michelle Saunders for Essie created two color palettes for Carolina Herrera.
Michelle Saunders opted for a modern take on the half-moon mani for DVF's 1940's-inspired collection.
Essie Sugar Daddy and Waltz topped off nails at Diane von Furstenberg.
The Edwardian feel of Yigal Azrouel's show inspired Essie's Rita Remark to opt for a plum nail
Rita Remark used Carry On and Sole Mate for Yigal Azrouel's show.
Saunders used Essie All Eyes on Nude and Ridge Filling Base coat to achieve the look at DKNY.
Michelle Saunders for Essie created an "undone" nail look for DKNY.
CND for Opening Ceremony
CND for Opening Ceremony
Striping techniques with CND Vinylux brought nails to life at Opening Ceremony.
Paying homage to photography, CND artists used the Kodak color palette on nails.
Celebrity nail artist Naomi Yasuda collaborated with CND and Opening Ceremony to get these film-inspired nails.
CND Vinylux was used to create the art at Opening Ceremony.
Nails were inspired by 35 mm film at CND for Opening Ceremony.
Gritty street elements met with refined detail at CND for Opening Ceremony.
Opening Ceremony's Fall/Winter collection celebrated the early work of Spike Jonze.
CND for Opening Ceremony
CND for Opening Ceremony
CND for Opening Ceremony
CND for Opening Ceremony
CND for Opening Ceremony
CND for Opening Ceremony
CND for Opening Ceremony
CND for Opening Ceremony
Two coats of Essie Adore-A-Ball gave nails a sheer, pink tint at Altuzarra.
Julie Kandalec wanted a sophisticared manicure for Altuzarra's show, using Essie polish in Adore A Ball.
JINsoon Audacity at Derek Lam.
JINsoon Audacity was used to nail tips at Derek Lam.
Nails complemented clothing that juxtaposed rustic and tailored fabrics.
Jin Soon Choi chose a deep burgundy palette for Derek Lam.
The look at Alexander Wang was "ghostly," inspiring a matte nail look by Essie.
Michelle Saunders used Essie Jazz and Matte About You for the taupe nails at Alexander Wang.
Essie Sand Tropez, Allure, and Good to Go top coat gave nails at Dion Lee a slick, clean look.
Rita Remark wanted buff, clean nails for Dion Lee's show.
Use JINsoon Power Coat, Nostalgia, Doux, and Top Gloss to get the look from Tibi.
Jin Soon Choi was behind the sculptural nails at Tibi.
Essie's Berry Naughty and Midnight Cami were used to make the nail art look at Rebecca Minkoff.
Michelle Saunders envisioned a two-toned chevron nail using Essie at Rebecca Minkoff's show.
Rita Remark created this textured geometric nail design for Wes Gordon using Essie Smokin Hot, Matte About You, and Sexy Divide.
An up-close look t the Aruba Blue manis from Essie for Costello Tagliapietra.
Jamberry nail wraps created in honor of the American Heart Association's Go Red campaign showed at NYFW to raise awareness.
Dascha Polanco walked the runway in Jamberry.
Hoda Kotb in Jamberry at the Red Dress Collection runway show.
Irina Pantaeva in Jamberry.
Carla Hall in Jamberry.
Jennette McCurdy goes red for her nails and dress at NYFW's American Heart Association benefit.
Kristin Cavallari shows off her Jamberry wraps in support of the American Heart Association.
Julie Kandalec used two coats of Essie Aruba Blue for the manicures at Costello Tagliapietra.
Hughes used butter LONDON Cotton Buds and Full Monty for the soft nail art look at Tadashi Shoji.
bututer LONDON for Tadashi Shoji
Katie Jane Hughes made cloud-like nails by sponging butter LONDON lacquer on models at Tadashi Shoji.
The art deco vibe of the Creatures of the Wind collection came to life with butter LONDON matte metallic polish.
butter LONDON Diamond Geezer brought nails to life at Creatures of the Wind.
Metallic nails from butter LONDON at Creatures of the Wind.
Katie Jane Hughes used one coat of butter LONDON Yummy Mummy and a coat of High Tea to paint nails for the JOIE show.
The Cuccio team at Gilded Age.
Cuccio manicured the hands of 20 male models for the Gilded Age presentation.
Elaine Watson led team Cuccio for Gilded Age.
See the nails that walked the fall runways at NYFW.
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