Bronze Trend alert!

Ok so it is not MINX and it doesn't appear to look like you exactly dipped your nails in gold the way a MINX  manicure can. However it still an eye catcher and I love the way it looks with Silver for the Holidays.

I also like OPI

SONATA IN BRONZE

 

HOT ITEM?

This MINTY Green is yet to be seen as the 'as seen'.According to People Chanel's Jade on Rachel Bilson hit stores in Sept and sold out in six weeks. Essie mimics the shade in MINT CANDY APPLE.
It does look great with dark colors.

Paris Moon

I love the look, just not in the square shape on her, this makes her nails appear way too masculine and boxy. In order to pull this look off correctly her manicurist should have stuck to a more rounded shape near the free edge . Kudos to her for sporting the trend! Wonder if she will MINX soon?

Pairing the hues of blues

Pairing nail color and fashion are important.This sleek look can make your blue nails pop!

To get this look choose dark blue or gray with a touch of shimmer.

Chanel won me over when I tried their Blue Satin.

This Chic Limted editon blue is a deep, rich, really dark, and close to black. 

Next up would be OPI's shades. 

Blue Navy

Yoga-ta Get This Blue

Opi Ink

Light My Sapphire

Although the matte is really hot right now the polish tends to look flat and dull after a day or two, shimmery formulations stay shinier longer. Shimmer also makes a deep color softer and easier to pull off. Keeping nails short and flat at the top are key , while rounding them at the edges.

Half Moon sky is the limit

According to LA Times nails have replaced the statement necklace, earrings and "it" bag as the accessory du jour.
My favorite quote from this article.
"Nails not only make a statement, they're an accessory that is more affordable and forgiving than most others. "You don't have to be a size 2 to have great nails or be able to spend a lot of money like you would on a bag. It's an element of fashion that is for everyone."

As Arnold puts it, "Nails are the ultimate cheap thrill." 

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Yellow for fall

Although I did not attend fashion week in NYC, as that is my goal for the next season, I do think that YELLOW will be the next HOT trend color for nails because of the fashion inspiration below. Check it out.




These are the new styles I will be using on my next customers. Minx is one of my favorite trends. It brought nails back to being very vogue on a whole new level and without that old school airbrush look.

China Glaze Liquid Leather

 

 China Glaze Liquid Leather is stunningly shiny, and has a gorgeous wet look! It's a jelly, not a creme, so it's easy to apply, and errors clean up well without staining the skin. The best part is there is no need for top coat!