What’s trending in the world of nails? Well currently just about anything goes! This past year painting one’s nails has been transformed into a truly creative activity. In fact, the term “nail art” has become apart of everyday conversation!
On the runways for this fall designers definitely spiced things up. Nicole Miller created the “Time Machine” manicure, which featured swirls of four fun colors using a detail brush. On the Phillip Lim runway the nails did not lack in originality either. Lim based his nail art on the panel shading in comic books to create a moody nail design.
Do not fear collegiettes this explosion in nail-related creativity does not mean you have to invest in a professional manicurist kit or stress over your next polished masterpiece! Several runways and starlets are also displaying a return to simplicity.
Whether you would like to create a manicure that is simple and sweet or infused with creativity, below are ways for you to head back to campus this fall with fabulous nail creations without having to go through beauty school!
1. Do Metallic. Metallics seem to be what is shining right now as a way to embrace the fall spirit. This is not limited to your normal silver and gold (in fact it shouldn’t be). Instead try copper, rust or silvery-biege tones. For an array of pretty metallic try Essie’s new “Mirror Metallics” line.
2. Try lighter purple hues instead reverting to dark purple and black hues. Lighter purple have truly replaced the quintessential dark purple fashionistas stuck to in the fall & winter months. Try a mauve or a purple with a grey-tint. You can try “Care to Danse” by OPI or Revlon ColorStay in Provence.
3. Put a spin on your usual French manicure. Putting a twist on your usual French manicure is a great way to appear to possess real nail art ability, with ease. One suggestion to go about creating your own masterpiece is to use a darker color or glitter, as opposed to white, for the tip. Try using dark shades OPI’s “Lincoln Park After Dark” or a glittery polish like Nicole by OPI’s Kardashian Nail Polish “Follow Me on Glitter” or Milani’s Gold Glitz.
4. Why stick to one color, when you could have three? The ombre fad does not want to go away and collegiettes should not want it to either! The simple blend of multiple shades of colors is an easy way to create an interesting set of nails. The process is simple. Check out Alex’s tutorial here! For a night time look try a black to blue fade by using OPI’s “Black Onyx” and “Blue My Mind”.
5. When in doubt, skip the paint and use nail polish strips. Nail strips are an easy route to take to create elaborate nail designs fast. They have proven pretty dependable to collegiettes in need. Try leopard print with Sally Hansen’s “Rock ‘N Roar” or a color block pattern with Sally Hansen’s “How Romantic”.
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