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Move over French manicure! Nail art is sticking around for fall and winter.  Nail art is one of the most popular trends we’ve seen on celebrities and everyday people this year. This easy-to-execute fashion trend is one of the best ways to add a splash of color to your every day look. With an endless array of shades and so many brands to choose from,  fingertips have quickly become the canvas for many an artistic vision. Though, it’s not just nail polish that’s adding to the trendy look of everyone’s talons. Glitter, sparkles, stickers, and anything short of a living creature that can be glued in place has been, or can be, tried.

It started with celebrities like Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, and Zooey Deschanel, all known for being glamorous A-list stars with signature styles that more often than not challenged the conventional limits of the everyday look. Zooey famously used Twitter as a platform to Tweet a photo of her tuxedo style nails at the 2012 Golden Globes. Since then, every day girls all over the country have visited her site, Hello Giggles, to send in photos of their best nail designs. In a world of fashion, where everything has a price, and more often than not a high one, it’s easy and affordable option to try nail art. Rather than stick to the usual accessories to complete an outfit, women around the world have opened themselves up to this artistic outlet to showcase their fashionable taste right on their fingertips.

If you’re wondering how to get started, or if you’ve already tried and had less than successful results attempting it yourself, you don’t have to worry. Even the shakiest of hands can participate without a trip to the salon. Sally Hansen, a leading distributor of beauty products, has created a revolutionary product called Salon Effects, which comes with a set of different size adhesive strips that feature stunning designs that can be placed over the nails and filed to the perfect fit with an emery board. Made from real polish, they go on smooth and dry to a hard finish. Some of the most eye-catching patterns feature tattoo graphics, python print, leopard spots, black lace, and black and white checkers. In addition, there are a number of blogs and websites dedicated to nail art. They showcase easy-to-follow instructions from the most basic to advanced designs, so anyone can take part in this popular new trend. It's time to let your hands do some of the talking!

Here are some nail art ideas to take you into Fall!

Embellished

Update typical black nail polish with this hot embellished look that is perfect for the fall and winter months!Via

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Magnetic

Who said fancy nails had to be hard? Try Sally Hansen's magnetic polish for an easy-to-do chic look!

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Playful Prints

Have some fun for Fall with abstract prints and patterns. There's no better way to beat the gloom and excess of black clothing than with playful patterns!

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Glitter

Glitter is the perfect way to liven up any look, any season. We love this gorgeous, luxurious dark green multi-colored polish.

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From feathered tips to furry fancies, textured nails are one of the hot trends of 2013 – both on and off the runway. We’ve asked Helena Biggs, deputy editor at Scratch magazine, to show us 6 ways to wear the craze…
Feathered fingertips: Get attention flocking to your fingers with a fun, feathered mani. Ciaté offers everything you need to create the look in one handy kit for £20 – just apply nail colour, then a top coat. While still wet, lay a feather on the nail and trim to your chosen length for nails that are soft to the touch. Image courtesy of www.ciate.co.uk.



The velvet touch: Don’t let furry fingers freak you out! Velvet nails can be super stylish and really make a statement. Experiment with an assortment of colours across all 10 nails, or if you’re not quite feeling brave enough, create velvet feature nails or a fun take on the French mani with velvety nail tips. Find your velvet shade of choice from the likes of Ciaté, Original Sugar, or even your local craft shop. Image courtesy of www.kimtreacy.com.

Bullionaire beauties: If you’re looking for a quick-fix nail look for one night only, then the ‘hundreds and thousands’ look is the way forward. Just apply your chosen nail shade and while your top coat is still wet, sprinkle little beads over the nail. Voilà! Shake off the excess and your 3D buillionaire nails are good to go. Image courtesy of www.originalsugar.com.

What a stud: Let your inner rock chick loose by adding studded decals onto nails. Whether you’re a golden girl or silver is your stud colour of choice, just ask your nail technician to embed them in a gel overlay for you or secure over polish with nail glue. Bio Sculpture offers all sorts of studs – use them on each nail or as an accent on your ring finger. Image courtesy of www.biosculpture.co.uk.

Leather look: Complement those new leather trousers or that hot new jacket you’ve just snapped up with some fierce leather-look nails. Nails Inc offers leather-effect polishes in six different shades. Simply apply, allow to dry, and add a skull decal or a few diamantés for that extra bit of edge. Image courtesy of www.nailsinc.com.


Gravel and glitter: Chunky glitters offer a mild 3D-effect on nails and will certainly catch the eyes of your friends come party season. Orly’s Flash Glam FX collection features an assortment of gorgeous sparkly shades that can be layered over your chosen polish colour or used on accent nails. Apply several coats for increased glamour. Sorted. Image courtesy of www.orlybeauty.co.uk.
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