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Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Nailed 2012
"2012 is all about the color green," says Essie founder Essie Weingarten. "There’s something really special about it, so you’re going to see a lot of it." Unlike last season, where we saw tons of hunter hues, spring's iteration is pretty pistachio. Look for polishes that have creamy undertones and lots of opacity — you want the color to really stand out on your nails.
Above, from left: Essie Nail Polish in Navigate Her, $8, available in February at Essie; Priti NYC Nail Polish in Dusty Miller, $12.50, available January 20 at Priti NYC; Yves Saint Laurent Duo Manicure Couture Nail Polish Set in Edition 7, $30, available at Yves Saint Laurent; RGB Cosmetics Nail Polish in Dew, $16, available in March at RGB.
Photos: Courtesy of Essie, Priti NYC, Yves Saint Laurent, RGB
Above, from left: Sonia Kashuk Nail Colour in Tango Mango, $4.99, available in February at Target; Sephora by OPI Nail Colour in Paisley Attention To Me!, $9.50, available in February at Sephora; Le Métier De Beauté Nail Lacquer in Not So Safe Orange, $18, available late January at Bergdorf Goodman; CND Colour in Electric Orange, $9,CND for salons.
Photos: Courtesy of Sonia Kashuk, Sephora, Le Métier De Beauté, CND
Glitter gets an update for spring with new shapes, colors, and sizes of sparkles. "The glitter craze is continuing, but will be transforming into new variations — the latest versions are 3D holographics, but shiny shimmers still continue to rule," says celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann.
Above, from left: Sally Hansen Gem Crush Nail Color in Be-Jeweled, $4.50, Sally Hansen for retailers; Nicki Minaj by OPI Nail Lacquer in Save Me, $8.50, OPI for salons; Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquer in "Fabulous" Is My Middle Name, $7, available in February at Walmart; China Glaze Nail Polish in Techno, $7, available in February at China Glaze.
Photos: Courtesy of Sally Hansen, OPI, Nicole by OPI, China Glaze
Mannequin nails make their return this spring, but this time around, the focus is on matching your skin tone, not making your nails look like a Barbie doll's. "Beige is the new sheer pink and its popularity is rising," says Lippmann. "I've been doing nude nails season after season because it gives the illusion of skin continuing and really lengthens your finger — it feels modern. We're shifting to warmer, foundation-inspired hues because who doesn't love the idea of never-ending skin? Skin has become so important to our culture — we're always after that glowing, dewy, gorgeous effect."
Above, from left: Orly Nail Lacquer in Prelude To A Kiss, $7.50, available in March at Orly; Sonia Kashuk Nail Colour in Sugar Rush, $4.99, available at Target; Sally Hansen Smooth & Perfect Color + Care in Linen, $5.49, Sally Hansen for retailers;Sephora by OPI Nail Colour in Neutral Beauty, $9.50, available in February at Sephora.
Photos: Courtesy of Orly, Sonia Kashuk, Sally Hansen, Sephora
Feeling blue? Your nails sure are: Shades of blue will rule your digits all year long. "Different hues of blue — baby blue, turquoise, and navy — will be big this spring. It will definitely be a lasting trend seen into fall as well," says Lippmann.
Above, from left: SpaRitual Nail Lacquer in Deep, $10, available in February at SpaRitual; Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer in On The Beach, $18, available in March at Deborah Lippmann; OPI Nail Lacquer in I Don't Give A Rotterdam, $8.50, OPI for salons; China Glaze Nail Polish in Kinetic Candy, $7, available in February at China Glaze.
Photos: Courtesy of SpaRitual, Deborah Lippmann, OPI, China Glaze
(Photos and content: Refinery29)
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Beautiful nail polish!
Love the green ! :) and I might a pastel tangerine polish aswell
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I love that priti NYC nail polish in the first picture..!!
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ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of the green trend and - of course - the sparkles! Not sure if I'm on the Tangerine bandwagon yet, though. Love the info!
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oh i love these beautiful nail polish colors, all - except the blue ones...
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Im all about the glitter for sure!! :p hehe do drop by my blog i have a great offer from ROMWE fashion store! :)
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these are all gorgeous! I'm really starting to love glitter polish..if only it wasn't so hard to take off :(
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I'm loving pastel nails in general for spring but really feeling the blue pastels for nails.
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Such pretty colors! I'm especially loving those pistachio colored nail polishes.
ReplyDeleteGreat post.Heading to the sally hansen stand now!lol
ReplyDeleteLove the pistachio shades!
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Great collection!
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my favorites are the foundation nails. Even though I have a lot of colors in my colection I dont think I have tangerine, so thank you : Now I know what i'm going to buy next!
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