When it comes to lipstick, there’s not a color or texture we haven’t seen (or tried). Whether matte, glossy or a sheer nude, we’re down to wear whatever shade or texture looks best for the occasion. But nail trends are an entirely different game. Nail looks constantly change and the season’s newest and hottest colors are always something we look…
Top Nail Trends for Spring 2018
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Tweed Time
For Christian Siriano Spring 2018, Gina Edwards for Kiss Products, Inc. complemented the bright colors and patterns to keep with the colorful tweed theme. To get the look, she painted horizontal and vertical strokes of black polish using Kiss, then used a striper brush to paint short strokes of color throughout.
Image: Courtesy of Kiss
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Metallic Magic
The Naeem Khan Spring 2018 collection was inspired by prima ballerina Anna Pavlova. To complement the collection, Edwards created a cascading silver and crystal jeweled pattern on a silver base nail. "The look is striking and captures the light at every angle," she said.
Image: Courtesy of Kiss
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All American
The Kith Spring 2018 show toyed with the idea of a modern tomboy with flashes of red, navy, gray, cream and shearling. Going with the theme, Alicia Torello for Essie played with flattering nude shades on some models while giving a few a sporty nail art pattern that included racing stripes and a take on the Champion logo. (Find out how to get the look here.)
Image: Courtesy of Essie
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Au Naturel
For Alexander Wang, Rita Remark for Essie chose Topless & Barefoot, a nude she insists looks soft pink on some, ivory on others and flattering on everyone.
Image: Courtesy of Essie
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Pretty in Blue
At Novis, Torello accented the models' nails with a royal blue or vibrant pink shade that was inspired by the floral and dotted motifs within the collection.
Image: Courtesy of Christian Louboutin
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Down With the Swirl
Julie Kandalec for Essie created a cool mani at Tanya Taylor by painting a waving line that snaked across the hands in two color options: a neutrals-only cream, white and taupe combination and one featuring a splash of orange-red.
Image: Courtesy of Essie
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Purple Power
Rebecca Minkoff featured rich fur, velvet and corduroy in her show and to keep with the rock 'n' roll inspiration, Michelle Saunders for Essie created a strip of Dressed to the Nineties polish surrounded by Girly Grunge to call to mind the sliver of femininity in the music theme.
Image: Courtesy of Essie
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Golden Lady
Kandalec brought the phrase "shine on" to life at the Oscar de la Renta show with metallic nails. This color is great for fall and spring seasons.
Image: Courtesy of Essie
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Teal Technique
The Alice + Olivia show channeled the legendary Chelsea Hotel by showing patterns and pops of color. To offset the florals in the collection, Remark capped off each nail with a teal color.
Image: Courtesy of Essie
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Classic Red
A nod to the classic glamour of the 70s with an all-American twist, manicurist Holly Falcone and designer Adam Selman collaborated on a bold, almond-shaped nail look using ORLY Breathable Treatment + Color in Love My Nails. The classic red hue complemented the patriotic collection.
Image: Courtesy of ORLY
