
Jessica Cosmetics for Angela Simmons.

Jessica Cosmetics for Angela Simmons.

Jessica for KIA Style360 event featuring Serena Williams.

Jessica for KIA Style360 event featuring Serena Williams.

Jessica Cosmetics for Ashley Graham

Jessica Cosmetics for Angela Simmons.

Jessica Cosmetics for Adam Levine.

OPI for Rodarte

Miss Pop led the team at OPI for Rodarte.

OPI for Rodarte

The OPI nail look at Rodarte mimicked the designers' approach to layering sheer fabric in their clothing.

OPI DS Radiance was done in a French tip combined with Glitzerland reverse French that was then antiqued with a layer of custom blended top coat at Rodarte.

OPI for Rodarte

OPI DS Radiance, Glitzerland, and A Great Opera-tunity were used at Rodarte.

Miss Pop for OPI at Rag & Bone

Nails at Rag & Bone were made to look like beach glass, using two coats of OPI Indigo Motif layered with top coat, then frosted with Matte Top Coat.

OPI No Room for the Blues, That's Hot! Pink, Kiss Me I'm Brazilian, I Just Can't Cope-acabana, In My Back Pocket, and Alpine Snow were used at Jeremy Scott.

OPI for Jeremy Scott.

Nails at Jeremy Scott were accented with a pop art cartoon flare on the pinkys in OPI Alpine Snow.

OPI's Miss Pop and designer Jeremy Scott.

Nails at Jeremy Scott were made to look like brightly colored super shiny plastic, using 5 different OPI shades.

China Glaze for DEGEN. Photos courtesy of Matthew Carasella/SocialShutterbug.com

China Glaze Sun Upon My Skin, Home Sweet House Music, Pop the Trunk, Don't Mesa With My Heart, Lotus Begin, At Vase Value, Grass is Lime Greener, Snow, and Liquid Leather were used along with It's a Trap-Eze, Fairy Dust, and Make a Spectacle at the DEGEN show. Photos courtesy of Matthew Carasella/SocialShutterbug.com

Lead manicurist Casey Herman collaborated with designer Lindsay Degen (pictured), who hand-selected the shades used in her runway show. Photos courtesy of Matthew Carasella/SocialShutterbug.com

China Glaze partnered with DEGEN and My Little Pony for a rainbow riot nail look. Photos courtesy of Matthew Carasella/SocialShutterbug.com

The China Glaze team at Clover Canyon. Photos courtesy of Matthew Carasella/SocialShutterbug.com

China Glaze for Clover Canyon. Photos courtesy of Matthew Carasella/SocialShutterbug.com

Lead manicurist Casey Herman used China Glaze Rainbow for the nails at Clover Canyon. Photos courtesy of Matthew Carasella/SocialShutterbug.com

China Glaze Rainbow for the nails at Clover Canyon. Photos courtesy of Matthew Carasella/SocialShutterbug.com

Essie for Naeem Khan.

Essie for Naeem Khan.

Essie Topless & Barefoot and Limo-Scene were dotted with Set in Stones for Naeem Khan.

Julie Kandalec for Essie mimicked jewels trailing down the nail at Naeem Khan.

Essie for Proenza Schouler.

Edgy nails at Proenza Schouler had models wearing matte black Essie polish on ring and middle fingers and a natural matte look.

Essie Au Natural, Licorice, and Matte About You top coat were used at Proenza Schouler's show.

Essie's Julie Kandalec created two nail looks for Proenza Schouler.

Essie for DKNY

Essie for DKNY

Essie for DKNY

Michelle Saunders created a nude nail look for the girl who wants to be effortlessly chic by layering Essie's All Eyes on Nude over Au Natural.

Essie for Delpozo

Essie for Delpozo

Essie for Delpozo

Essie Sparkle On Top was used by lead manicurist Julie Kandalec at Delpozo.

To get the look at Paul Andrew, apply one coat of Essie Allure followed by a coat of Au Natural. Start 1/3 inch down from the tip of the nail and use a striping brush to create a thin, horizontal stripe with No Place Like Chrome on both thumb nails. On the other fingers, make a vertical stripe.

Julie Kandalec created a striped metallic look using Essie No Place Like Chrome for Paul Andrew.

The China Glaze team at Opening Ceremony: Chiharu Natsume, Jessica Tong, Daria Hardeman, Mimi Wilson, Lead Nail Artist Naomi Yasuda, and Marisa Carmichael; Photo courtesy of MatthewCarasella

Yasude first painted the nails with a base then painted Scotch tape with two coats of the secondary color. Once dry, Yasude cut the tape into small even squares and added the pattern to the nail. Photo courtesy of Greg Kessler, Matthew Kelly, and Patrick Spears.

China Glaze First Mate, The Heat Is On, What's She Dune?, Life Preserver, Happy Go Lucky, Liquid Leather, and White on White for Opening Ceremony. Photo courtesy of Matthew Carasella.

Yasuda mixed China Glaze Liquid Leather, White on White, and What's She Dune? with The Heat Is On, Happy Go Lucky, Life Preserver, and First Mate to create a color blocked manicure. Photo courtesy of Greg Kessler, Matthew Kelly, and Patrick Spears.

China Glaze checkerboard manicures were done for Opening Ceremony. Photo courtesy of Greg Kessler, Matthew Kelly, and Patrick Spears.

Drawing on eclectic cultural influences, the nails at Opening Ceremony featured art from nail artist Naomi Yasuda using China Glaze.

Morgan Taylor for Reem Acra

Morgan Taylor for Reem Acra

Morgan Taylor for Reem Acra

Morgan Taylor for Noon by Noor.

Morgan Taylor for Noon by Noor.

Morgan Taylor for Noon by Noor.

Morgan Taylor for Monique Lhuillier.

Morgan Taylor for Monique Lhuillier.

Morgan Taylor for Jonathan Simkhai.

Morgan Taylor for Jonathan Simkhai.

Morgan Taylor for Jonathan Simkhai.

Morgan Taylor for Jonathan Simkhai.

Morgan Taylor for Jonathan Simkhai.

Morgan Taylor for Jonathan Simkhai.

Morgan Taylor for Chris Gelinas.

Morgan Taylor for Chris Gelinas.

Morgan Taylor for Chris Gelinas.

Morgan Taylor for Chris Gelinas.

Morgan Taylor for Betsey Johnson.

Morgan Taylor for Betsey Johnson.

Morgan Taylor for Betsey Johnson.

Morgan Taylor for Betsey Johnson.

Morgan Taylor for Betsey Johnson.

Morgan Taylor for Betsey Johnson.

Morgan Taylor for Betsey Johnson.

Morgan Taylor for Angel Sancez.

Morgan Taylor for Angel Sanchez using In the Nude and Mattes A Wrap.

Morgan Taylor for Angel Sanchez using In the Nude and Mattes A Wrap.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.
CND for the Blonds.

Essie for Sophie Theallet

Use Essie Licorice, a vetical stripe of Leggy Legend, dots and dashes of Leggy Legend, and Gel.Setter top coat to recreate the look at Sophie Theallet.

Julie Kandalec created a modern croc patten for Sophie Theallet's African themed show.

Essie for Veronica Beard.

Use Essie All Eyes on Nude as the base, then apply Essie Clambake to the tip of the nail to recereate the Veronica Beard look.

Glamsquad for Essie opted for a statement half-moon nail at Veronica Beard.

Veronica Beard's collection was inspired by Miami Beach, leading Glamsquad for Essie to choose Clambake for the nails.

JINsoon for Vera Wang.

JINsoon for Vera Wang.

JINsoon Nostalgia was used at Vera Wang.

Jin Soon Choi opted for a classic pink beige at Vera Wang.

Jin Soon Choi used Matte Mater for the nails at Coach.

Jin Soon Choi created natural nails to juxtapose Coach's metallic accessories.
Dermelect for Taoray Wang. Photo courtesy of Carissa Lancaster.
Dermelect for Taoray Wang. Photo courtesy of Carissa Lancaster.

Dermelect for Taoray Wang. Photo courtesy of Carissa Lancaster.

Dermelect for Taoray Wang. Photo courtesy of Carissa Lancaster.

Caption Polish senior nail stylist Soo Kim (left) and model at Nanette Lepore. Photo by Atisha Paulson

Nanette Lepore loves Caption Polish! Photo by Atisha Paulson

Caption Polish for Nanette Lepore. Photo by Atisha Paulson

Caption Polish for Nanette Lepore. Photo by Atisha Paulson

Backstage at Caption Polish for Nanette Lepore. Photo by Atisha Paulson

Caption Polish for Nanette Lepore. Photo by Atisha Paulson

Caption Polish for Nanette Lepore. Photo by Atisha Paulson

Caption Polish Heaven Help Me is swiped across the nail in various directions to create the faint brushstrokes. Photo by Atisha Paulson

The nail look at Nanette Lepore starts off with two coats of Caption Polish Look, Don't Touch. Photo by Atisha Paulson

Backstage at Caption Polish for Nanette Lepore. Photo by Atisha Paulson

PRITI NYC for IIJIN

PRITI NYC for IIJIN

PRITI NYC for IIJIN

PRITI NYC for IIJIN

PRITI NYC for IIJIN
JINsoon for Brock
JINsoon Oratorio for Brock.
The Brock collection focused on 90s minimalish, so Jin Soon Choi chose a timeless nude for the nails.

Essie for Carolina Herrera.

Essie for Carolina Herrera.

Essie for Carolina Herrera.

Michelle Saunders chose Essie Spaghetti Strap for the Carolina Herrera collection, as it perfectly matched the elegant pink hue found throughout the fabrics.

Rose Velez-MIggins used Dermelect Debonnaire for Taoray Wang's runway show. Photo courtesy of Carissa Lancaster.

JINsoon for Karen Walker

JINsoon for Karen Walker

JINsoon for Karen Walker

JINsoon for Karen Walker

JINsoon for Karen Walker

Jin Soon Choi highlighted the glamour and functionality of Karen Walker's collection using JINsoon Cachet.

PRITI NYC for Self-Portrait

PRITI NYC for Self-Portrait

PRITI NYC Sahara Rose was used for Self-Portrait's NYFW presentation.

Essie for Jenny Packham.

Remark also used Essie Adore-a-Ball at the Jenny Packham show.

The music of Nick Cave and PJ Harvey inspired Jenny Packham's spring collection. Global Lead Educator Rita Remark used Essie Butler Please for one of the nail looks.

Essie for DVF.

Essie for DVF.

Michelle Saunders used Essie Au Natural between base and top coat for the DVF show.

Michelle Saunders for Essie chose a sleek, classic nail look for DVF.

Essie for Alexander Wang.

Essie Cocktails & Coconuts and Matte About You were used at Alexander Wang.

Essie lead manicurist Michelle Saunders was inspired by the feel of activewear in Alexander Wang's collection.

Essie for Altuzarra.

Apply one coat of Essie Like Linen, avoiding the lunula, then apply one coat of Au Natural over the entire nail to copy the look at Altuzarra.

Use Essie Like Linen and Au Natural to get the look at Altuzarra.

Inspired by the pearl and shell accents on Altuzarra's SS2016 collection, Essie lead Julie Kandalec made a pearly negative space moon on the nails.

Essie lead manicurist Rita Remark was inspired by the street style feel at Ji Oh.

Essie for Ji Oh.

Remark used a line of Essie After School Boy Blazer to dress up the nails at Ji Oh just a notch.

Rita Remark created a sheer pink base that was like "lip gloss for the nails" at Ji Oh's show, using Essie Resort Fling and Sugar Daddy.

For a more nude palette (like the one at Brooks Brothers by Zac Posen) use two coats of Essie Sand Tropez.

Essie for Brooks Brothers by Zac Posen.

For the blue look at Brooks Brothers by Zac Posen, apply two coats of Essie Bikini So Teeny.

Glamsquad for Essie was inpsired by the plaid in the Brooks Brothers collection.
CND for Libertine.
CND for Libertine.
CND for Libertine.
CND for Libertine.
Loud yet refined was the premise of CND's nails and Libertine's Spring/Summer show.
Checkers in almost neon colors were one of the design elements hand painted with Shellac and Vinylux for the Libertine show.
CND for Libertine.
CND for Libertine.
CND for Libertine.
CND for Libertine.
CND for Libertine.
CND for Libertine.
CND for Libertine.
CND for Libertine.
JINsoon for Derek Lam.
JINsoon for Derek Lam.
JINsoon for Derek Lam.
Jin Soon Choi used JINsoon Power Coat, Risque, and Top Gloss for the nails at Derek Lam.

JINsoon for Lie Sangbong.

JINsoon Tulle was combined with JINsoon x Barneys Sahara Topping for Lie Sangbong.

Jin Soon Choi used sheer cream polish and textured nail toppings for the Lie Sangbong show.

JINsoon for Tibi.
JINsoon for Tibi.

Essie In the Lobby, Devil's Advocate, and Matte About You were used for the nails at Wes Gordon.

A gothic ombre was created by Essie's Rita Remark for Wes Gordon.

Essie for Wes Gordon.

Essie for Wes Gordon.

Essie Sand Tropez was used at the Sally LaPointe show.

Essie Sand Tropez was used at the Sally LaPointe show.

Essie Sand Tropez was used at the Sally LaPointe show.

Essie for Sally LaPointe.

Essie's Lucite Sunset creation for Rebecca Minkoff was picked via popular vote on Instagram.

Essie Tarte Deco, Marshmallow, Beach Bum Blu, Midnight Cami, and Spaghetti Strap were used for this ombre look at Rebecca Minkoff.

Essie colors used at Rebecca Minkoff.

Street art inspired the nails by butter LONDON at Nicole Miller.

A splatter effect broke all the rules at Nicole Miller. Nails by butter LONDON's Katie Jane Huges.

The nails at Nicole Miller by butter LONDON.

butter LONDON Patent Shine 10x Nail Lacquer in Shop Girl for MONSE Maison

butter LONDON Patent Shine 10x Nail Lacquer in Shop Girl for MONSE Maison

Morgan Taylor for Ulla Johnson. Photo courtesy of Morgan Taylor.

Edwards used Perfect Match for a dusty rose colored nail at Ulla Johnson. Photo courtesy of Morgan Taylor.

Morgan Taylor for Ulla Johnson. Photo courtesy of Morgan Taylor.

Gina Edwards gave nails at Ulla Johnson a clay-like finish by using a matte top coat. Photo courtesy of Morgan Taylor.

PRITI NYC founder Kim D'Amato worked closely with fashion designers to find the perfect polish.

PRITI NYC for Kempner

PRITI NYC's Lady of the Dawn was used for Kempner show.

PRITI NYC's Lady of the Dawn gave nails at Kempner a classic and timeless look.

Backstage with PRITI NYC.

PRITI NYC for Kempner

PRITI NYC used Blush Noisette for the Gant show.

PRITI NYC's Blush Noisette was the perfect compliment to the simple, tailored, and refined looks.

PRITI NYC for Gant.

butter LONDON Cotton Buds, Muggins, and Molly Coddled were used at Tadashi Shoji.

Up-close on the nails at Tadashi-Shoji.

A Japanese-inspired ombre graced nails at Tadashi Shoji.

Two coats of butter LONDON Skive were applied at Creatures of the Wind.

butter LONDON Cotton Buds and Cheeky Cops created the yellow color at Creatures of the Wind.

Punk met hippie at Creatures of the Wind. Four butter LONDON colors were used at this show.

Charles Youssef's designs evoked a sense of zen and femininity, which is why PRITI NYC was the perfect nail match. Photo courtesy of PRITI NYC
Alanna Wall (second from left) is the youngest nail lead at NYFW.
Orly Too Fab was used to create a gradient at the Fashion Palette show.
Orly Angel Face was used at the Fashion Palette show for the sportswear portion.
Wall did the nails of over 30 models for the Fashion Palette show.
See the nail looks that walked the runway this September for NYFW Spring/Summer 2016.
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