
Nail Trends from the Spring 2012 Fashion Week Runways
We saw tons of custom nail designs – created to specifically complement the presented garments. There were some fierce brights, inspired by the ’60s.

We saw tons of custom nail designs – created to specifically complement the presented garments. There were some fierce brights, inspired by the ’60s.

Lucky magazine's January 2012 Beauty Spy reports that red is one of the season's best shades. Whether for a manicure or pedicure, you can't go wrong with this classic color.

Katie Cazorla, reality TV star of TV Guide Network’s The Nail Files, posted photos of the seven unnamed polishes on the salon’s Facebook page, then had her fans suggest names.

Lucky magazine, in its January 2012 issue, suggested turning a client's favorite outfit into a manicure. Elizabeth Monson, a Lucky blogger, was inspired by Prabal Gurung's pop-art floral blouse.

Cosmopolitan's January 2012 issue advocated the mismatched manicure as something readers should try.

As retail remains an important source of revenue, nail salons are doing more and more to give their merchandise a boost. These seven nail techs have taken matters into their own hands, using a personal pastime — jewelry-making — as a selling point.

To kick off the New Year, Cosmopolitan featured Galaxy Tips — a manicure created by nail pro Lisa Logan — in its January 2012 issue.

Recently, long-lasting gel polish has gained a significant at-home appeal, according to Allure magazine's December 2011 Beauty Reporter. But does it last?

OPI's Shatter topcoat in gold was listed in Redbook Mag's December 2011 list of cute and fashionable things under $10.

A foolproof and fast way to get glam for the holidays: shimmery nail polish.

According to Cosmopolitan's December 2011 issue, navy is the new black in nail-polish land. And it goes perfectly with blue-lined eyes and an indigo frock.

Hand Candies by the brand Bath by Riley are manicure scrubs that are individually-wrapped in candy wrappers.

Celebrity nail tech Jenna Hipp teamed with RGB founder Gina Carney to create HIPPxRBG, a skin-tone specific, full coverage, all-nude nail color collection.

Allure magazine put together a collection of naughty and nice shades turning heads this December.

Sōl Oasis makes a foot "pudding" with yogurt and buttermilk.

Maisie Dunbar uses her own product line, BluffaJo, to create this decadent buttery pedicure.

Find out what InStyle magazine had to say about Half-Moon Manis.