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Nail Art Trends

    By Melissa Goldberg

    Tired of your standby mani? Need a break from Ballet Slipper pink? StyleList presents the newest summer trends in nail art inspired by everything from lingerie to your local hardware store! We spotted cool Pop-Art, feathers and lace, and even chains!

    Shiori Nishi

    Boudoir

    New York Jewelry artist Fumic who calls herself a "nailist" uses bright pinks and purples for an unabashedly feminine look. If those colors aren't girly enough for you, her feather-boa look may be just your style.

    Shiori Nishi

    Boudoir

    Fumic experiments with black lace to create a sensual mood. Raid your local craft shop or fabric stores for remnants to recreate fun and inexpensive embellishments in your own masterpiece.

    Shiori Nishi

    Bedazzled Chain Gang

    Fumic creates another jaw-dropping look with this pretty-meets-gritty addition of pierced and chain-like embellishments. The beauty of her work is how each nail is completely unique.

    Shiori Nishi

    Bedazzled Chain Gang

    Nailist Fumic says contrast is what draws you to her art: the silver polish and white tips are a stunning background to the gold sequins and chain.

    Shiori Nishi

    Bedazzled Chain Gang

    If you're clueless about where to start, Fumic says gold is a favorite base for her three-dimensional nail art.

    Shiori Nishi

    The New French Mani

    Gone is the perfectly painted classic French manicure. Show off your individuality by using a deeper color on your tips, and try painting a different design on one of nail of each hand like they did at a recent Baby Phat fashion show (left).

    Photo Courtesy of CND

    The New French Mani

    The black Goth nail polish of the past has been reborn as as the go-to French tip color for this season.

    Photo Courtesy of CND

    The New French Mani

    Dress-up a classic French with a line of gold glitter and crystals for a more subtle yet stunning nail art variation.

    Photo Courtesy of Kiss

    The New French Mani

    Nail artist and owner Patricia Amato of Ohio's Glitz & Glamour salon created this splashy standout mani that looks inspired by summer's brightest polka dot swimsuits.

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Amy 2009-06-17 07:04:18

Alot of them are gawdy,but 9 and 11 are cute.

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Report This! miss6ft3and1516

miss6ft3and1516 2008-11-17 08:04:58

There is definitely such a thing as too much and sloppy work! I used to do fanc y manicures, but frankly, I've stopped. ..tired of people assuming my long nail s were fake.

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thomcomsysinc 2008-11-17 02:05:14

I love doing really different things wit h my nails, never been to a salon, so I do it all myself. I tried some of the junk from China, which is about the sa me in every store I've shopped at - the y tear off pretty easily, as they're ju st stickers. So I searched far and wid e and found a place in England, Nail Tr eatz, that makes them themselves as old fashioned decals - the kind you use wa rm water on and float onto your nails. The cost more, but I got them quickly (to western USA) and they are very easy to use, don't tear off, and melt away using nail polish remover. Best of all the variety is far, far better than wh at I have found in stores.

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