manicures

Makeover Monday: Polish Up

Written on April 4, 2011 at 10:10 am , by Fitness Magazine

We usually stick to solid polish on our nails, but these funky new trends may inspire us to expand our horizons:

HALF MOON

This twist on the classic French manicure has been hot since it appeared on the runway at numerous shows this spring, and the likes of fashion risk-takers such as Rihanna and Lady Gaga have been seen wearing it.

SPLIT NAIL

When we saw this outside-the-box nail trend, we couldn’t help think of a little spring ladybug (admit it – you see it too!) The flirty and feminine split nail is a fresh way to wear your favorite spring hues. While this, and the half moon above, are styles better left to nail technicians, we think the split nail is definitely worth a salon splurge.

MATTE FINISH

A matte finish is a cool switch from the traditionally glossy nail. A product like Butter London’s Matte Finish gives any polish a matte look in one coat.

CRACKLE POLISH

We usually try to avoid chipping our polish, but the new crackle lacquers actually add a textured, chipped look to nails. We’d layer a crackle top coat like OPI Black Shatter over our regular hue for a fun night out with friends. Which of these nail trends will you try?

—By Lindsay Richardson, beauty intern