What is your current favorite nail polish trend?

[BEA2LS]

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Originally Posted by Traveler I'd love some recommendations for polish intended for real nails. I have such a hard time with most polishes and my hairdresser said that's because they're meant for acrylics, gel fills and other stuff. I don't want to go that route. I heard "Butter" might be a good choice, but I haven't found it anywhere local. Any ideas? I love french-tipped with a nice blush/purple base and white tips. Or I can go full-tilt red, or gold, or pink ... depends on my mood!

If it helps, I have real nails and never have a problem with OPI, China Glaze, essie, etc.

 

[BEA2LS]

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Originally Posted by sharkbytes I've been loving the soft grey nailpolish trend. One of the polishes from the OPI france collection (I think the name is You Don't Know Jacques) is a gorgeous grey, mushroom-y color. Actually, that whole collection was amazing, lol.

I love that color! It's the only grey I really like..

 

[Traveler]

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Originally Posted by BEA2LS If it helps, I have real nails and never have a problem with OPI, China Glaze, essie, etc.

Do you use base and topcoats with these? I wish I could just go to the nail salon every time, because

I'm such a nudge doing it myself!

 

[IDontKnowMomo]

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Originally Posted by banjobama I don't know if this is a "trend" or not, but today the girl ringing me up at the store had hot pink nails, with gold glitter tips. It was like the gold kind of faded into the pink. Definitely nothing I would wear myself but she rocked it.

Ahh This sounds so cute x]

 

[prncezz]

I'm really into the dark colors for this season. Blues.. Reds.. Purples..

 

[Shadowy Lady]

I have used OPI for years and it's my absolute favourite. To tell you the truth I love my own nail so I have never even tried acrylic. I also don't use top or base coat and my nails are just fine, they don't get stained and my polish lasts for about a week without chipping

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Originally Posted by Traveler Do you use base and topcoats with these? I wish I could just go to the nail salon every time, because I'm such a nudge doing it myself!

 

[aziajs]

I love Konad stamps. I also love gradients. I am going to try and do one this week.

 

[BEA2LS]

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Originally Posted by Traveler Do you use base and topcoats with these? I wish I could just go to the nail salon every time, because I'm such a nudge doing it myself!

I use both a base and top coat - usually sally hansen because i happen to have it but i am sure there are better quality ones out there!
I had fakes for years and years and the polish doesn't last as long on my real nails, but i put the top coat on everyday and am pretty good about touch-ups and it works. i actually like the look of natural nails better these days.

 

[LaLeeMakeup]

Personally, I havent seen any trends lately, except for deep blues as a nail color now.

For fall & winter I stick to darker shades, deep reds and browns. For spring and summer I love to wear pink shades ranging from hot pinks all the way to baby pinks.

 

[BEA2LS]

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Originally Posted by LaLeeMakeup Personally, I havent seen any trends lately, except for deep blues as a nail color now. For fall & winter I stick to darker shades, deep reds and browns. For spring and summer I love to wear pink shades ranging from hot pinks all the way to baby pinks.

i see a lot of silver and grey - i love dark blue but i think a lot of people are sick of it as they were into it last year (I still wear it though!)

 

[suncica1hinet]

metalic browns, greys and greens, blacks with blue, red or yellow glitter (new chanels), dark blues

 

[VDUB*BELLA]

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Originally Posted by Traveler Do you use base and topcoats with these? I wish I could just go to the nail salon every time, because I'm such a nudge doing it myself!

I usually do especially when using dark nailpolish.
If you can invest in one product I looooove OPI "Start to Finish" its basically a 3-in-1... base coat, top coat and nail strengthener.
This season I am loving the OPI France and Holiday in Toyland collections. France with all the smokey violets and the Holiday collection with the reds and gunmetal and my new love "Baby Its Coal Outside"

I pretty much stick with OPI

 

[Dayjoy]

I have read that there are three distinct trends this season:
*Deep Purples (OPI Eiffel for this Color, China Glaze Midnight Ride)
*Berries (OPI Louvre Me Louvre Me Not, China Glaze Sexy Silhouette)
*Metallics-Champagne, Bronze, Pewter, Silver-NOT Gold (Essie Steel-ing the Scene)

I love them all!!!

 

[blazeno.8]

I've always been someone who likes to invest in styles moreso than trends. But thankfully trends bring some colors that you might not otherwise be able to get your hands on. Like the neon trend brought back some colors that I really liked but couldn't get before.

 

[BEA2LS]

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Originally Posted by blazeno.8 I've always been someone who likes to invest in styles moreso than trends. But thankfully trends bring some colors that you might not otherwise be able to get your hands on. Like the neon trend brought back some colors that I really liked but couldn't get before.

i agree, i always love neon pink for summer and last year brought such great colors! same when black was really in, i finally was able to stock up on better quality black nail polish

 

[BEA2LS]

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Originally Posted by Dayjoy I have read that there are three distinct trends this season: *Deep Purples (OPI Eiffel for this Color, China Glaze Midnight Ride) *Berries (OPI Louvre Me Louvre Me Not, China Glaze Sexy Silhouette) *Metallics-Champagne, Bronze, Pewter, Silver-NOT Gold (Essie Steel-ing the Scene) I love them all!!!

i have heard that.. i usually stick to what i like, but i am starting to really like silver, a color i would have ignored in the past.

 

[Mookey Deelish]

Black is my ultimate fave. I've just splurged on some Chanel Black Satin as I couldn't find any OPI Baby it's coal outside over here in the UK.

 

[BEA2LS]

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Originally Posted by Mookey Deelish Black is my ultimate fave. I've just splurged on some Chanel Black Satin as I couldn't find any OPI Baby it's coal outside over here in the UK.

if black is your thing, you probably would not have liked baby it's coal outside anyway! i love, love, love black and kept putting the opi back on the shelf because it was murky and greyish. i dont really consider it black at all.

i love black nail polish, it makes me sad that a lot of the better quality brands stopped making it so much. i got an opi one as part of a halloween pack i got but i haven't seen a true black from them other than that in awhile.

 

[fash10nista]

Lately, I've been using dark colors like OPI's Lincoln Park At Midnight and Ink plus a couple of others: Milani Black Cherry and a Fantasy Makers one from last Halloween in Vamp Red. The next one to try is Sephora by OPI in Metro Chic....Has anyone tried this color yet?

I have tried the french manicure with colored tips but that was a while ago...Maybe it's time for me to rock them again!

 

[Trixxy]

Greys are my favorite trend in the last 6 months. I used to love wearing a dark charcoal color back in the mid1990s, so I'm happy the trend is back. In fact, I have 4 different grey polishes so it'll be a long time before I run out.