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Mani of the Week: Gorgeously Gilded
Why we love it: Truly a transitional color that works for most any season, gold elevates just about everything it touches. We love this warm golden-copper manicure, with the top 2/3 of the nail painted, and a flash of negative space half-moons exposed along the cuticle. Wherever life takes you, this glimmering gold mani adds just the right amount of opulence to your fingertips.
To get the look: Use Essie Nail Polish, $9, in What's Gold Is New.
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Mani of the Week: Opposites Attract
Why we love it: This colorful combo — jungle green and bubblegum pink — makes us think of The Hotel Bel Air and ripe, juicy watermelon — two fun, summer staples. As Labor Day weekend (aka the end of summer) approaches, let's take a moment to admire these gorgeous geometric nails. The asymmetrical effect is hip (and just the right amount of unexpected) — that, plus the fun colors, results in a great mani to wave goodbye to summer with.
To get the look: Use Kiko Milano Smart Nail Lacquer, $2, in Lawn Green and Rosy French.
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Mani of the Week: Blue-tiful Hues
Why we love it: Make a statement in ultramarine! The vibrant blue is a hot shade to rock as summer sizzles to a close. For an even bigger statement that requires minimal effort, apply a chunky metal flake polish on top. The contrast of the base against the bright, shimmering teal looks like the work of a nail artist (but it's something you easily can DIY in your very own home).
To get the look: Use Orly Nail Polish, $9.50, in It's Britney Beach and What's the Big Teal.
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Mani of the Week: Neon Nuances
Why we love it: We're officially into August and that means summer is heating up (before it sadly comes to an end). And if the thought of deep, vampy shades and sweaters makes you shudder, let's celebrate with some bright pops of neon. Pristine nude nails are fun and fearless, especially when kissed with highlighter-hued accents — look closely and you'll see cleverly lined cuticles and tips in yellow and pink. With manicures like this, who'd ever want the summer to end?
To get the look: Use Floss Gloss Nail Lacquer, $9, in Maliboob Job, Hella Hilite, and Britbrit2000.
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Mani of the Week: Sheer, Sparkly and Sweet
Why we love it: Jelly nails certainly had a moment earlier this year and the trend is still going strong. This summer, we've seen the revival of 90s glitter jelly shoes (c'mon, you remember them!)... as well as the sheer, shimmery polishes to match. This mani highlights three gorgeous shades by Deco Miami, featuring alternating colors on each nail. We love how simple this manicure is — and it represents a fun yet understated way to rock glitter IRL.
To get the look: Use Deco Miami Nail Lacquer, $8-12/ea, in Lashes & Diamonds, ATM Machines, As If, and Cute But Psycho.
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.
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.
