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10 NYFW Nail Trends

The 10 takeaway trends from NYFW spring/summer 2015.

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Nail Looks From the Spring/Summer 2015 Runways

Fashion Month has kicked off trend-setting nail looks for the next six months. Here's what walked the runway and what you can expect to see in Spring/Summer 2015.

Nail The Look

Painting candy-colored nails should be easy, right? But what makes it look like child's play - the chalkiness - is also why it's tricky.

Day 174: A Splash of Matte Nail Art

Anna McDonald, R Salon, Russellville, Ark.

V for Men Matte Finish Top Coat

Nubar’s new V for Men Matte Finish Top Coat is a quick-dry nail protector that can be used to instantly transform any nail or Nubar lacquer into matte.

Troubleshooter: Quilted Nail Art

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Elaine Watson, vice president of marketing and sales for Star Nail International, shows how to create a quilted nail design with striping tape and matte top coat.

Matte Top It Off

Complete any gel-polish manicure with Gelish Matte Top It Off to create a plus, matte-satin manicure for an individualized look.

Day 2: Winter Liquid Sand Nail Art

Amy Gustafson, Diamond Nails Studio, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Day 298: Villainous Nail Art

Delee Dennison, Simplicity by Design, Terrace, British Columbia, CanadaBrooke Ostler, Nails by Brooke, Burley, IdahoDee Nguyen, Nail Dysigns, Los AngelesLisa Bourgault, Get Nail'd, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Troubleshooter: Matted Mani for Male Clients

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, La Shaun Brown-Glenn, a U.S. business development manager and trainer for Alessandro, shows how to create a matted manicure for male clients with gel-polish.