Jun 14, 2012

Nail It! Top Manicure Trends for 2012

Tantalizing fingertips are the must-have accessory! Whether you like bold shades, eye-catching prints or sultry neutrals this year’s top trends will satisfy your mani mood.

The Top 6 Nail Trends for 2012:

Geometric Patterns

Hypnotize the boys with a pink and blue checker manicure

Turn heads with a yellow and black crisscross manicure

Fashion trends inspire nail designs, and with geometric prints at the forefront designers like Nicole Miller embellished their runways with similar nail patterns.

Ombre Effects

Buttery neutrals fade from caramel to butterscotch

Shades of green travel from tip to tip

Ombre nails create a gradient effect, with one shade blending into another. For a different spin on ombre nails choose multiple tones within the same color family and apply to individual nails.

Naked Neutrals

This neutral nail palette hands over the spotlight to a brilliant eye shadow

Milky skin inspires this polish shade

The hype surrounding prints and bright colors finds balance with nails that have taken on a more bashful attitude.

Moon Nails

Gold trimming and a pitch black underpinning create the perfect night sky impression

Succulent moon tips emphasize honey detail on the eyes

Why call it moon nails you ask? Look at the cuticle or the tip; you’ll notice the shape of a moon. The dark foundation represents the night.

Bright Tones

Let’s get loud! Neon yellow pop off this grey tee and mingle effortlessly with citrus lips

Energize office looks with shades of tangy orange

With 1 in every 4 fashionistas rocking colored pants on your block, equally vibrant nails are instinctive.

Ultramodern Tips

Silver tips are a rebellious upgrade to it’s conventional counterpart

Spider web tips and a flesh toned base fuse cleverly with a smoky eye

Photo Credits: Harper’s Bazaar, BellaSugar

What to expect in fall 2012 nail trends you ask? Futuristic tips! Behnaz Sarafpour and Joy Cioci’s Fall 2012 collections were indicators of a shift toward avant-garde nail trimming.

Now you’ve got your finger on the top nail trends of the year! Tip your friends and share the message!

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