Top Nail Looks Of Spring 2015
Regardless of the changing seasons, evolving sartorial trends, or latest beauty fixtures, there are two timeless accessories that should never be overlooked: your hands.
Nothing screams fashionable gal like a well-polished set of claws. You may be rocking the trendiest ensemble on the streets, but no look will ever be complete without a pristine manicure.
The mecca of all things chic, New York Fashion Week, has brought us some uber chic nail art trends to look forward to for spring 2015. Think metallics, pastels, gradients, and glamed up nudes when it comes to your spring seasonal polish.
The nail looks being sent down the runway for spring basically marinate in awesomesauce. But that doesn’t mean you can’t wear them sooner. Here are some of the best new mani-masterpieces you’re going to want to try out the second you can finish chipping off your current polish.
Half Moon
Presented by designers and starlets alike as one of the hottest nail trends for the upcoming season, the simple half moon technique allows you to mix and match different tones for an unexpected approach to color combination.
This technique simply involves a solid base with a half moon shape at the base of the nail.
Enhance the beauty of your hands with complimenting nude tones, spice things up with a little black and red, or keep your look feminine with a classic pink and white pairing. You can even try a negative space half moon by keeping the base bare and adding a pop of color through the moon shape.
Luxe Nudes
One of the most noteworthy nail trends that has recently surfaced is the au natural nail. Bare nails have made quite a statement throughout Spring 2015 collections due to the versatility that they allow.
Nude nails are perfect for any occasion and appear classy, sophisticated and polished without seeming too conservative or dull.
Glam up your nude nails with glitzy edges, clear trim, or a negative space half-moon effect. Or try adding simple applique studs to the center or bottom half of the nail for an even more luxurious take on the minimalistic.
When attempting a natural approach keep nails at a short to medium length with a circular or almond shape in lieu of a square nail to keep your bare claws looking natural yet feminine.
Untraditional French
This season is all about the unexpected, especially when it comes to nails. Take everything that you know about the standard French manicure and turn it upside down, literally.
Take your un-frenchified manicure even further with a bold colored base or a dual colored tip instead of the conventional thin white stripe. There are countless ways that you can play around and modernize this classic feminine manicure style.
Marsala
Looking to revert to classic red? Think again and try giving the new Marsala shade a whirl! This deliciously sultry hue, chosen as Pantone’s color of the year for 2015, is an earthy wine red that will easily make a flattering statement, no matter your skin tone.
It’s a rich, robust shade that’s totally winter-friendly which means it’s just perfect to start wearing right now!
This year’s favorite shade is a hearty yet tasteful approach to the standard deep sultry red nail, which wears fabulously on its own or can be complimented by muted pinks or flesh tones. So step your rouge game up a notch and spice up your look by giving 2015’s favorite shade a go.
Stripes
Stripe patterns are not limited to fabrics within our clothes or accessories; they are even reaching the realm of nail art. Not only do stripes provide an added dose of funkiness in a clean and polished manner, they create the illusion of length for your nails due to the vertical direction.
Pair contrasting colors, glitter and solids, or similar tones for some more depth. Paint on thick stripes, multiple stripes, or one simple thin line for minimal nail flair. Use tape or a post-it to create clean and straight lines without any mistakes and for easy clean up.
Matte Metallics
Metallic shades allow you to get shiny without having to go full out glitterfied. This trend is great for a night out but is also suitable for daily wear by allowing you to easily glam up a simple manicure.
Muted coppers, bronze, silver, and gold tones not only dominate many of the latest sartorial trends of 2015, but they are leading the pack in the realm of nail art, adding a touch of glitz and elegance to your hands.
You can also use these metallic hues to create eye-catching patterns and prints to embellish any spring ensemble.