The look: A "vampy" ombré nail in shades of crimson. "Keeping the ombré in the same tonal family is a new way to rock ombré," Langston says. "[It] fades from dark merlot to bright red."

The products: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Red My Lips, Branch Out and Clear'd for Takeoff

The tips: Paint two coats of Red My Lips on nails and let dry. Pour a dollop of Branch Out onto a piece of Paper. Dab the tip of a damp wedge sponge (the kind you use to apply foundation) in a generous amount of the polish. Lightly apply it to the upper half of each nail, dabbing outward slowly so the color gradually gets more intense toward the nail tip. Let dry. The finish may be a bit bumpy because of the texture of the sponge, so paint nails with two to three layers of Clear'd for Takeoff.

(All images courtesy of Paintbox.)