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Mani of the Week: Lusty for Lilac
Why we love it: Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? When you like hues of purple, the answer is no. This gradient manicure features shades ranging from the faintest pastel iteration of the hue to a vibrant fuchsia. Try this with your collection of purple polishes or any color family that tickles your fancy. It's an impactful manicure that's super easy to recreate.
To get the look: Use Essie Nail Polish, $9, in Flowerista, Playdate, Splash Of Grenadine, Lilacism and Goginza.
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Mani of the Week: Retro Rainbows
Why we love it: June is Pride Month and this is one mani we'd certainly be proud to rock! The nude base provides ample contrast to the vibrant mix of vertical, horizontal and diagonal stripes. Whether you're headed to your local Pride parade or festival, or simply showing your support, this is one adorably happy rainbow mani!
To get the look: Use The Gel Bottle Inc., $19, in Nude, African Sunset, Pacific, Mustard, Bonfire and Jet Black.
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Mani of the Week: Feelin' Fishy
Why we love it: We're absolutely obsessed with this multifaceted manicure! The extreme attention to detail with blue gradient dots is a masterpiece in itself — and it provides a beautiful, bubbly background. The goldfish, however, are the true stars of the show: The delicate designs flutter freely across the teensy canvases for a look that's equal parts fun and whimsical. I guess you could say we're hooked on these fishy designs!
To get the look: Use OPI Nail Lacquer, $10.50 in Black Onyx, I Cannoli Wear OPI, Pants On Fire!, No Tan Lines, Do You Sea What I Sea?, Rich Girls & Po-Boys and Gelato On My Mind.
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Mani of the Week: Bountiful Butterflies
Why we love it: Spring is winding down and summer will be here before we know it — so here's another pretty pastel manicure. The lovely lilac French tips create a beautiful canvas for butterfly nail decals. Simply line the tips with the color of your choice, apply the stickers and seal with a shiny layer of topcoat. Voila!
To get the look: Use OPI Nail Lacquer, $13, in Do You Lilac It?.
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Mani of the Week: A Mani for Memorial Day
Why we love it: Happy Memorial Day! Today we honor the men and women who bravely fought for our country. What better way to commemorate such courage than a red, blue and striped patriotic manicure? The bold bars of color look ultrachic with negative space cutouts and tiny stars.
To get the look: Use Orly Nail Polish, $9.50, in It's Brittney, Beach, Muy Caliente, and Frenemy.
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.
