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10 Best Nail Art Ideas from Fashion Week

From hot new polish colors to elaborate techniques, we've got nail art inspiration for every aspiring DIY nail artist

by Dawn Davis

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The New Half Moon Difficulty Level: 7

Last season, we saw half-moon shapes painted at the base of the nail around the cuticle. This season at Phillip Lim, Essie nail artist Elle mixed things up and painted the half moon along the sides of the nails. She started with one coat of black polish, added a thin stripe of gray (called Chinchilly), and then painted a white crescent moon along the length. "This graphic nail design is dramatic, yet incredibly wearable," says Essie founder Essie Weingarten. This look doesn't have to be too perfect, so try painting the shapes freehand with a detailing brush.

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i dont like any of these prefer to get some rockstar nails lol

by brianna121791 Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 07:44AM Report as inappropriate

Interesting ideas; some are a tad outrageous for me, but they are charming.

by GigiSD Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 11:11PM Report as inappropriate

Very much like the obmre! Bllack goes with everything and is very sleek, and if all black it too much you can always add some gold sparkels!

by allison_rodriguez Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 11:36AM Report as inappropriate

Don't care for the crystals. They might be fine for a couple hrs. but they would snag on everything. To make polka dots, I bought tools that you just dap into the polish. They were very cheap. You can also use the tip of a pencil point that is rounded. Don't use a freshly sharpened pencil. It works and is free.

by lori_testy Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 07:43PM Report as inappropriate