Juttesque: Nails 2013 ◔‿◔

I have been doing nail art since before my teens. Plain nails would always bore me.

I have tried everything from bright nails, nail tools, stamping, marbling and even nail air brushing.

So let us see for 2013 what we should be trying.

Firstly looking art the @Joy Cioci show beaded nails are still going strong.

Personally I love the look but they dont stay on for long. If you want to try the 'caviar' or 'micro-beaded' look apply nail glue for these babies to stay put.

- Metallics

Always have & always love these. Just slap one of these lil sparkly adornment (or two) with nail glue and it will get you the effect.
*Try them on red nail paint

You can even go for the metallic nail paint as Lancome did for Monika Chiang 2013 show

@Nicole Miller

or simply add metallic strips

-Pale nail

White shoes are in and so is milky nail polish.
This season try toning down also...We saw these in the Karen Walker show, Marc Jacobs, pure whites at Rag & Bone, and plenty of un-done French mani’s at Chanel and also at Oscar de la Renta.

nails at karen walker

Also mix of Half Matte - half shiny Angel Sanchez

-Dual tone

Its Bold without being too over the top, the dual polish effect got plenty of play at the shows. A new twist on the French manicure.

Roland Mouret

@Phillip Lim

I personally recommend

Dipping your tips in glitter. Its not over the top, very much going out look and an even easier DIY.

Always remember the top coat so the extra doesn't snag everywhere.

The epitome of grace Miss Dita von teese manicure, the classic half moon manicure.

The half moon manicure was a symbol of glamour in the 1930's and 1940's, but the main reason women left a half moon bare was ultimately practical: when they had their nails done in those days the varnish took a long time to apply and dry, so women tried to keep their manicures going for as long as possible, and leaving the half moons meant that regrowth didn't appear so obvious as the weeks went by.

This season Im not going to let got of neon and tangy colors

@Moondancerjen's Nails

Try:

Nails Inc. Notting Hill Gate Nail Polish Colour

Try to get your hands on the hottest nail paints in town and flaunt them. My favorite so far are:

Illamasqua: (We HEART Illmasque)

Illamasqua Speckled Nail Varnish in (from left to right) Freckle,
Speckle, Mottle, Fragile and Scarce. £14.50 each

Illamasqua have just dropped their latest colour collection

called ImPerfection. Its all about flaunting your self.

Pretty cute isn't it

Nails Inc
Nails Inc Bling It On Leather & Skulls in Black. £19. The pack also includes silver skull embellishments, for a real rock ‘n' roll edge.Thank you Alexa chung.

Dior

Dior Nail Glow in Chérie Bow edition. £18,

Dior’s latest nail innovation is this super sheer pink Nail Glow. An all-in-one nail care, varnish and glow, it gives nails a pretty petal hue whilst somehow managing to make the tips of your nails even whiter.

TopshopTopshop Nail Art Pens in (from left to right) Black, Orange and Gold. £6.50 each, I loved nail art pens as teenagers and I still do.

Nails IncNails Inc Concrete Effect Polish in (from left to right) Marble Arch, Monument and Stonehenge. £12 each,
With a texture just like, well, concrete, Nails Inc’s Concrete polishes create a grainy, matte finish that’s entirely modern.