Nail polish was invented in the early 20th century, and nail art has been around almost as long. There’s even a 1930s picture of Joan Crawford with a very modern-looking half-moon mani. But the technique spent a long time in the fashion doldrums, no doubt thanks to the OTT, wacky and tacky designs that we saw in the 1990s. In the past four or five years though, it’s come right back. We see it on virtually every runway for major designers—and then there’s social media.
“Beauty blogs, Pinterest, and Instagram have paved the way for nail art enthusiasts to share their ideas, creativity, and intricate works of art to anyone with even a passing interest,” says Linda Ly, owner of Onyx Aesthetics Studio in Vancouver. Like lipstick, nail polish is a cheap buy for anyone who wants to cheer themselves up, and getting decorated talons is now easier thanks to products such as dotting tools, tape, stick-on decorations and press-ons that allow the more dextrous to do their own nail art at home. —Aileen Lalor
runway to real way. Spring/summer colours were bright, bold and beautiful—fuchsia and yellow, floral printed, disco-inspired. The nails followed suit, and Ly predicts that those hues will spill over into reality. "You’ll find more people opting for bright colours a little outside of their comfort zones,” she says. “CND’s new Rhythm & Heat Summer Collection is the perfect introduction with bold hues reflective of a hot, tropical vacation. Nail embellishments using glitter, foil, gems and studs then add interesting dimension to solid colours.” Celeb manicurist for KISS Products Gina Edwards created the nail looks for the Christian Siriano show at New York Fashion Week. Her trend tips? “Colour blocking, bold looks and glitter."
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