Remember the days when getting a manicure only required the simple decision of french vs. wicked? Getting a bright blue or even pink sparkles was considered childish and tacky. Now, a french manicure is boring unless there is some sparkle or other color besides pink/white involved.
Over the past few years, manicures have become so much more than just a plain color on your nails – they are true expression of who you are and they are even considered a fashion accessory. I believe this new fad first started with the simple act of painting your ring finger a different color than the others. That eventually spread into “ombre nails” or having each nail painted a different shade of the same color. (I also give Lauren Conrad full credit for this).
After that, all bets were off. Sally Hansen created Salon Effects – nail polish stickers that are easily applicable and last 10 days. And for those people with a little more time on their hands, salons have been offering all types of nail designs – from cheetah to lace to floral – you name it.
Although I tend to err on the side of caution and prefer traditional polishes, I do especially like these patterns and designs:
If this is too much glitter for you – try doing only one nail:
Newspaper print- how creative!!
I personally LOVE this black matte.
Although I don’t think I will ever take it to Katy Perry lengths and get a picture of my husband etched into my nails, I would definitely experiment with a few of these styles.
The Little Black Dress 