That polished look: seven nail trends to try
Want to go on a wild trip this summer? You have to go only as far as a nail salon.
Almost anything goes — and with the range of colors, textures and designs available, you can match your mani with just about any outfit.
"It's not just nail polish any longer - it's an accessory," says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, executive vice president and artistic director of the OPI nail polish empire. "Nail polish has become an affordable luxury."
She says the two biggest trends are neutral nails or very bright colors. To be polished for summer, you can keep it simple with tried-and-true pink or red. But if you want to try some fun or funky new trends, check these out:
Yay!: Shellac polish, aside from giving a mirror-smooth finish, yields a manicure that is practically indestructible compared to the traditional basecoat-color-topcoat.
It was such a hit when CND introduced it last year, the company couldn't keep up with the demand, says Kristy Ondias, owner of Personal Touch Salon and Spa in San Antonio. It goes on like a polish but wears like a gel, making it perfect for a beach vacation. Sand blasts normal polish off, but shellac isn't going anywhere. Once applied, each layer is cured under ultraviolet light, activating a polymer that lasts for up to 14 days. It dries instantly, so you also don't have to worry about fishing your keys out of your purse or slipping back into your shoes.
The curing machine uses ultraviolet light, so you may want to apply sunscreen to your hands before a shellac manicure. Shellac has to be refilled like a gel manicure, so it costs a little more than a basic treatment - $35-$50. You should let your nails breathe after the third application, says John Thompson, marketing director at the Upper Hand in Houston. Some shellac users have reported damaged nails after the removal process. Not all salons can perform shellac pedicures. Yay!: For a slightly less attention-getting mani or pedi, try glitter. It's perfect for daytime parties where the sun can make your nails pop poolside or - in Serena Williams' case - from across the tennis court. At Wimbledon recently, all eyes were on her hands - and not just for her powerful serve - as she introduced sparkling new layered colors from her GrandSlam! England collection for OPI ($14.95 for a set with two polishes). Combine a neutral shade with a glitter polish to add glitz to the nude-nail trend.
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Picking a color that matches your skin tone can make your fingers appear longer, and sophisticated nudes and neutrals can look elegant when a flash of fire-engine red isn't exactly in order. Try these, both by CND: Perfectly Bare is a fleshy peach;
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