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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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Anything but Square
Rita Remark created a textured, geometric nail design for the Wes Gordon show using Essie Smokin' Hot, Matte About You and Sexy Divide.

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Join the Gypsies
Glamorous prints and textured fabrics inspired the gypsy-influenced nails at Sophie Theallet. Julie Kandalec used Essie Bahama Mama and Big Spender to create symbolic gypsy wheel nail art.

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Lacquered Look
A high shine was balanced by a moody, subdued gray color at Proenza Schouler. Nail artist Michelle Saunders used Essie Licorice and Allure to achieve the varnished grey manicure.

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Feathered and French
Nail artist Mahasin Phillips for Inglot used a bronze enamel to cover the tip of the nail at the Leanne Marshall show, then feathered it down to create a fiery, rebellious-looking French manicure.

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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.

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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