Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Nail it Down: Polish Trends

Summertime equals one thing: manicures and pedicures are no longer a luxury, but a necessity. What better way to add a pop of color or sheen to an outfit than with a glossy shade of lacquer on your hands and feet?

The inner child in me fell in love with a set of Laffy Taffy (yes, the candy) neon colored set of polishes I found at a discount store near home. The bright greens, purples, blues, and pinks would go perfect with any of the matching neon accessories and clothes that brands like Proenza Schouler and Jil Sander showed this season. The neon colors also favor themselves to this little trick found on Pinterest.com, to get an easy swirled tie-dye look:

“Get a bowl of water, pour little bits of all the different shades you want, it should float on the top, swirl with a toothpick or something like it and when it looks like you want on top of the water, then dip your nails through the water...” It’s really that simple.

For a more subdued look, Chanel also just released three new polishes. The metallic shades aptly named “Graphite”, “Quartz”, and “Peridot” are sure to sell out quickly (Black Pearl, anyone?) so when you find them, be sure to stock up, because they’ll be gone before you finish painting your pinky toes.

Text Liza Sokol
Source: Pinterest, Fashionista

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