Why we love it: Hand-painted nail art creates some of the most time-consuming yet impressive manicures and this one is no exception. Featherlight brush strokes in black, blue and yellow form an accurate likeness of the tiny creatures. The pretty, muted shades from the Essie Fall 2018 collection help usher in the upcoming change of seasons.
Why we love it: Summer officially ends on September 22. For the rest of the month, we're dying to rock all the bright, summery shades before fall's vampy hues start to appear. A great way to combine several bright shades into one manicure is with a two-toned wave design. Add a third color with a contrasting stripe for extra impact.
To get the look: Use Deco Miami Nail Lacquer, $8, in Don't Call Me Baby Girl, Miley What's Good and Tequila Sunrise.
Why we love it: If you're trying to keep your manicure demure and work-appropriate but you just love sparkles, this is the mani for you. Glossy nude nails topped with iridescent holographic polish in a gradient design is neat, clean and gives your tips a little extra pizzazz. Indoors, it looks just like a nude mani — take it outside in sunlight and enjoy the full spectrum radiating from your fingers.
Why we love it: This manicure checks so many boxes for us. The contrast of lilac and inky black makes an edgy, yet feminine color combination. The hand-painted nail art is stunning in a mix of lines, dots, crescent moons and triangles — making each finger a mini work of art. The pop of shimmery gold makes it a look worthy of any special occasion.
Why we love it: Turn your frown upside down with a cloud manicure. A beautiful sky blue background, studded with pretty puffy clouds is light, bright and cheery. Try it out the next time you're feeling a little blue or in need of some fun in the sun.
To get the look: Use Essie Nail Polish, $9, in Bikini So Teeny and Blanc.
Nail art is one of those photogenic beauty trends that we could look at all day long. Somehow, scrolling through photos of nail art designs whipped up by nail art icons like Deborah Lippmann, Jin Soon and Paintbox is simply addictive — whether we plan to execute the nail design ideas or not.
That's why we're bringing you our #ManicureMonday series — where we show you the simple nail art, endless nail design ideas and other ridiculously pretty nails that we're finding and loving.
Keep clicking to get your weekly nail art inspiration fix.
BY
JESSICA AMARIS, HANNAH SAVIN |
NOV 23, 2020 | SHARES