As the mercury rises this summer, consider going nude - manicures, that is!
The Wall Street Journal had a great article this weekend about the trend away from wild and crazy nail art towards simple nude manicures. We love this trend for summer since, while we often admire avant-garde manicures on other people, we are way too uncoordinated to pull of such complex works of art on the mini-canvas of our fingernails. It's just so easy to give yourself a DIY manicure using these colors, and the best part of a nude mani is that the inevitable chips don't show up as badly, making these manicures last so much longer.
The Journal highlighted five high-end designer nude shades which manage to look super-glamorous even as they are barely there. We'd love to try all of their picks!
- Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Nudite: (Nordstrom, $20) The Journal mentions that this shade is totally opaque, which is great since we love shades that provide total coverage.
- By Terry Terrybly Nail Lacquer in Skinny Latte: (Barneys, $30) This polish has the added plus of containing Okoume resin, which strengthens and protects nails, so while it looks sheer and barely-there, it's actually improving your nails while you wear it.
- Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour in Beige: (Chanel.com, $27) The Journal says that this color is reminiscent of the brand's iconic quilted bags in beige, which sounds to us like reason enough to covet it.
- Dolce & Gabbana Intense Nail Lacquer in Nude: (Saks, $24) This made-in-Italy shade is described as soft, creamy and easy to apply.
- Tom Ford Nail Lacquer in Toasted Sugar: (Bergdorf Goodman, $30) The Journal advises that this shade combines beige and pink tones and looks great with a summer tan.
