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InStyle recommends getting in on the latest statement nail trend: kooky nail-color combos.
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Marie Claire highlights a great variety of electric-hued beauty products for the spring season. Coral lips and bright blue eyeshadow are complimented by even brighter blue-polished nails. To get the electric blue look, try Essie Nail Polish in Coat Azure or OPI’s Ogre-the-Top Blue.
Lucky hones in on one of the hottest trends of the moment: deep metallic gray nails. The look speaks volumes to the tough crowd but still manages to look effortlessly chic.
Elle magazine caught up with makeup artist and Estee Lauder’s creative makeup director Tom Pecheux to talk about how he’s been using brights on models from nails to lips and cheeks.
For spring 2011, designers continue to satisfy consumers’ need to escape everyday challenges with intriguing color combinations that transport them to foreign lands.
Essence’s Beauty Obsessions for February include fun nail stickers under $15 with a variety of fun prints and colors. The magazine recommends lacy designs to add a little sex appeal to fingertips.
Redbook magazine talks to Jin Soon Choi of New York City-based Jin Soon Natural Hand and Foot Spas about coordinating polish with outfits.
OPI reviews the new Sorbet-like look achieved with 6 of the Texas collection shades. Displayed here is "Guy Meets Gal-veston, one of the season's hottest corals.
Crackle polish takes texture to a new level with eye-catching fault-line styled breaks that will make passers-by ask, “Who did your nails?”
Throughout the last two decades, NAILS has chronicled the best of nail styles, from thick and square to thin and oval. Here, a look back at the highlights — the fabulous, the frivolous, and the truly influential.
From Feb. 13-20, New York Fashion Week showcased upcoming Fall trends. Here’s a closer look at some of the runway nails. This gallery is an expanded version of the article in the May 2009 issue of NAILS Magazine.
Subtle contrasts make up the diverse color palette for fall 2009, according to color authority Pantone Inc.
Matte finishes, moon manicures, metallics, and nudes made up an exciting nail scene at New York Fashion Week, which took place September 10-17. This gallery is an expanded version of the article in the February 2010 issue of NAILS Magazine.
Designers bring splashes of sunshine to the runway for spring 2010. Vibrant brights add a sense of excitement to the color palette, while practical neutrals provide a safety net for cautious consumers. “Now more than ever, women are vigilant when it comes to spending,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Instead of reinventing their wardrobe at the start of each season, consumers want pieces to complement what they already own. Pairing a bold color with a basic piece or freshening up their look with bright accents addresses the need for practicality, as well as fun.”
BIG. BOLD. BRIGHT. COLOR. That’s what we thought when we opened the 2010 spring polish collections. This season’s new nail colors are the brightest, boldest, most vibrant hues we’ve seen in years.
Greige, variations of the moon manicure, and gritty textured nails were the hot nail looks on the runways at New York Fall Fashion Week, which took place last spring. This gallery is an expanded version of the article in the September 2010 issue of NAILS Magazine.
Nothing quite rings in the fall season like the toll of school bells indicating that class is back in session. So pull out your trusty highlighter and be sure to take notes during this lesson on the new fall colors.