OPI’s NEW Chrome Effects and Infinite Shine Glaze Toppers
After seasons of barely-there manicures and minimalist nail looks, chrome is officially back in the spotlight.
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Polish Preview Spring 2017: Larger Than Life
Spring is all about big bursts of color, so super-size your polish offerings for warm-weather services. Colors run the gamut from shades of Greenery (Pantone’s Color of the Year), to large amounts of lavender and retro-inspired reds. Whether you sketch out or pin up your ideas for spring/summer nails, make sure you go big or go home. Illustrations by Michelle Alane LaPlante // Photography by Kimberly Pham
April 25, 2017
From left to right: Jessica Naked Contours, IBD Buxom Bombshell, Seche Intriguing, CND Creative Play Bling Toss, and Dare to Wear Willow Whisper
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From left to right: Jessica Naked Contours, IBD Buxom Bombshell, Seche Intriguing, CND Creative Play Bling Toss, and Dare to Wear Willow Whisper
BOUNTIFUL BEIGE
Stand tall with a barely-there hue or a splash of shimmer to enhance any skin tone.
From left to right: Morgan Taylor The Last Petal, OPI Infinite Shine The Thrill of Brazil, Essie B’aha Moment!, Cuccio Be Awesome Today!, and Jessica The Vows
ROOM FOR RED
Classics like red and pink are go-to colors. Freshen things up this season with berry, blush, and candy-coated pinks that are just as ladylike.
From left to right: CND Vinylux Video Violet, Caption Me First, Kiara Sky Merci-Beau-Quet, and Orly Anything Goes
PURPLE PIN-UP
Lighter shades of purple are popular for spring. Look into the future and you’ll see lavenders and violets galore.
Polish drips from left to right: Caption Spring Forward, CND Creative Play Aquaslide, Essie On the Roadie, Kiara Sky Whoopsy Daisy, Gel II Extended Shine Shore Thing, Cuccio Positivity, Orly Forget Me Not, CND Vinylux Blue Eyeshadow, and Morgan Taylor Gaston and On and On
BIG ON BLUE
A downpour of cobalt, teal, and mint will flood fingertips and toes.
From left to right: CND Vinylux Banana Clips, China Glaze Sun’s Out, Buns Out, Gel II Extended Shine Sultry Sunset, Morgan Taylor Days in the Sun, and NCLA 24 Carrots
OVERSIZED ORANGE
Help clients take the plunge with nearly neon yellows and oranges that are sure to heat things up.
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