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The Must-Try New Nail Art Trends, Straight off the Runway

Matte texture, geometric shapes and natural nails ... is this the new nail art?
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The Truth of the Matte-r
In another marriage of matte and shine, manicurist Miss Pop used OPI Ink on the full length of the nail, and then topped half of it with Matte Top Coat at Charlotte Ronson. The result? Low-effort nails that look way more complicated than they are.

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The No-Nail-Art Look
The simplest nail look at New York Fashion Week still requires some effort. Jinsoon Choi used one coat of JINsoon Matte Maker at the Vera Wang show to give nails an effortless, natural look -- dare we say you might get the same effect with a simple buff?

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Vertical Ombre
A vertical ombre spiced up the nude nail colors at the Clover Canyon show. Nail artist Miss Pop used OPI Dolce De Leche, Taupe-Less Beach, and You Don't Know Jacques to take the manicure from humdrum to hip.

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Homage to Mary Jane
Inspired by Mary Jane shoes, the OPI team at Jeremy Scott used OPI Life Gave Me Lemons and Alpine snow to subtly honor the classic shoe.

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Brace Yourself
The nails at Rachel Antonoff make it official: Nail art is not dead yet. It's just a little more understated, like this orthodontia-inspired design by the OPI team.

Put away your tweezers, magnifying glass, caviar beads and nail glue. The nail art at New York Fashion Week is simple, easy-to-achieve and elegant, while still making a statement. We stalked the runway to find the chicest, trendiest new looks at NYFW, and the verdict is in: elegant, understated nails are replacing over-the-top nail art of yore.

If you love nail art, fear not: It's not dead yet. Manicurists are still having fun with wacky colors and designs (see: the braces-inspired nails at Rachel Antonoff), it's just in a much subtler way. Good news for us, since these nails are way more wearable and require much less time to achieve.

Here, the best new nail art trends from New York Fashion Week.
BY EMILY WOODRUFF | FEB 25, 2015 | SHARES
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