by Sophie Okulick
Sep 28, 2011 6:10 AM PDT
Trend alert! French tips beware, a new nail craft has been seen and heard. We're busting out our favorite Fall colors for a DIY that hits the nail on the head. Attempt a spa quality manicure using some basic office supplies and your favorite complementary colors.
What you'll need:
Two nail polish colors: We love sea foam green and silver for Fall.
Nail file.
10 round stickers or reinforcement stickers.
Step 1 -File your nail to the desired length.
Step 2 -Paint 2 light coats of the color you would like to use on the bottom half of your nails.
Step 3 -Let dry 20-30 minutes.
Step 4 -Place the round stickers on your nails.
Step 5 -Paint 2 coats of the second polish from the top of the sticker to the tip of your nails.
Step 6 -Repeat this on all 10 nails.
Step 7 -Carefully peel off the stickers and paint on a clear top coat.
Go (Almost) Naked With Shimmery Neutral Nails
by Alex Gambardella
Jul 26, 2011 1:28 PM PDT
If it wasn't already apparent that nude nail polishes were the new nude pumps (in other words, ridiculously and fabulously on-trend), Kate Middleton really hit the point home by rockin' a creamy beige manicure during her very stylish North American travels.
But let's face it - nail trends have an overwhelmingly quick turnaround rate that even the biggest beauty mavens can hardly keep up with, and we edgy American girls are ready to move on to the next new nail thing! However, we're not ready to completely move on from the sexy neutral look, so we're willing to find a fashion-forward happy medium: shimmery nude polishes!
With a similar barely-there look but with a little extra va-va-voom, the nude polish trend takes things a step further with sun-reflective shimmer that ranges from subtle to shiny and chunky. If skin-tone polishes were a little too safe for you, these amped-up shimmery and glittery versions are bound to suit your fancy!
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