11 Feb GIVEAWAY: Swatches, Review, Photos: Spring/Summer 2012 Nail Polish Trends With Celeb Stylist Tracylee
Okay, ladies. Spring is almost here and what better way to get into the mood than by donning our nails with pops of bright, cheerful color! Some of my favorite nail looks for Spring/Summer 2012 come right off the runways with colorful, textured designs.
Nail art is still going strong with plenty of neons and what I call, ‘pastel brights.’ The colors of the season remind me of Dylan’s Candy Bar — if you’ve never been, GO and you will see exactly what I mean! Fun candy colors in pastels, bright neons and cool tones. Layering nail colors, textures and nail art is major this year, with ombre nails and pastel-colored French tip and moons mani’s still making a statement. No matter what you choose for your nail look this season, make it FUN!
The ‘must have’ nail colors for Spring/Summer 2012 are:
Neutral Nudes (Opaque)
Try using with black French tips or black moons for a chic look (pictured above)
Nail Colors to Use:
‘Incognito’ by Dior Vernis
‘Faraday’ by Le Metier de Beaute
Pastels & Brights
Try ombre style or layer colors on top of each other for a fun effect
Nail Colors to Use:
Pistachio Green:
‘Navigate Her’ by Essie
‘Dusty Miller’ by Priti NYC
Pink:
‘Plaza’ by Dior Vernis
Orange/Tangerine
Nail Colors to Use:
‘Riviera’ from Dior Vernis
‘Orange It’s Obvious’ Essie
Aqua/Teal Blue
Sailing to Sardinia Collection by Priti NYC
Neons
Try using neon colors with black or metallic polish for an instant WOW factor as in these camo nails I created for Dior
Nail Colors to Use:
‘Pink Graffiti’ & ‘Electric Blue’ by Dior Vernis
Nail Art
Nail art is still going strong this season and now easier than ever for DIY’ers!
Try Sally Hansen Salon Effects
Nail Polish Strips in fun, cool designs or solid colors that truly last.
– Tracylee, celebrity nail stylist, artist and industry expert, represented by Tim Howard Management
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Deedee
Posted at 17:21h, 12 FebruaryI would definitely do the neon look. I love bright colors. They definitely give a Pop to your hands and outfit.
Liz
Posted at 18:42h, 12 FebruaryI’ve always been skeptical that my nail art would turn out well, but the ombre style looks pretty and do-able.
Sandra W
Posted at 20:46h, 12 FebruaryI like pastel and brights, ombre 🙂
Cynthia
Posted at 08:12h, 13 FebruaryI adore teal or turquoise nail polish; it’s my go-to color. I love it because it’s fresh, fun, and unexpected but not too flashy. Not to mention it’s so cheerful… a definite pick-me-up on rainy days. 🙂
Patti D
Posted at 08:59h, 13 FebruaryI love the teals and I am just now getting into nail art. I oil paint on canvas so I think I could rock it, as long as I have the right tools and colors. Added bonus…now I am a empty nester and I will be able to FIND my things again LOL