2012 Fall Nail Trends

When you hear "fall", what pops into your mind? Perhaps... Beautiful colors? Because this fall there are some amazing colors and manicure tips that are trending all over the world and I'm hear to tell you all about it!

First, lets start with what colors are going to be popular this season. This fall it is all about metallics, nudes and darks.

• Metallics: Metallic/jewel tones have really progressed from what they used to be. You do not have to be a young tween girl to wear them. There are some really beautiful deep rusty browns, shimmery golds and even some softer nudes that have a slight sparkle to them.

• Darks: Navy's, deep reds and dark purples are very in this season. Already they were the highlight of the manicures done at NYC's Fashion Week and ever since have been seen all over.

• Neautrals: If you aren't into bold, deep colors - neutral colors are always an option as well. Soft grays, taupes and nudes are also very popular this season.

Just a heads up, we have all OPI fall colors at both our Beechmont and Mariemont locations. This year OPI has come out with a Germany collection that has great colors for the season. So feel free to stop in and check them out! Here's a picture to give you an idea of what the collection looks like:

Next, there are a few types of manicures that are already becoming really popular as we transfer into fall.

• The "Muted Mani": This manicure is simple. All you have to do is use two coats of your favorite nude/natural color, go over with a top coat and let them dry.

• Reverse French Manicure: I love this one. It's nice because while this manicure still gives you the classy look of the french manicure, it adds a pop of color instead of just having a white tip. Here's how you can accomplish this look:

1. Start with two top coats of a neutral beige/taupe color. Let dry.
2. Paint a thin strip of your favorite dark/shimmery/bright color at the tip of the nail. To get the full effect of the color, I would recommend doing two coats.
3. Let the tips dry, go over with a top coat, and you are finished! :-)

• Half-Moon Manicure: This is a pretty neat manicure as well. It reverses the french manicure completely so there is a solid color starting from the center and going up, leaving the bottom plain. You only have to follow a couple of simple steps to get the half moon effect:

1. Paint the center of your nail with two coats of either a natural/solid/shimmery color, leaving a half moon shape near the cuticle.
2. Let these two coats dry, then go over with a top coat.
• Tip: To have a perfect symmetrical half moon shape, you can use the circular stickers normally used to reinforce a three-ring binder whole punch. Here is a picture to give you an idea of what to do.

I hope these manicure tips help and that you got a little insight on what colors to look for this season :-) Happy fall everyone!