Mani Mania

Think of blue polish as you would blue jeans—it goes with everything. In addition to Chanel's trio of limited-edition blue hues (including Coco Blue, pictured), other lacquer brands are offering teals, ultra-shimmery finishes and more.SHOP THE TREND: Scotch Naturals in Seaboard, $12; Butter London in Bluey, $14; Chanel Les Vernis in Coco Blue, $29

Lacquer guru Deborah Lippmann teamed up with designer Narciso Rodriguez to create a sophisticated granite color for fall 2011, thus securing gray's status as an it color for the season. You know it's a hit when the models are grabbing the polish, she says.SHOP THE TREND: Deborah Lippmann Collection in Stormy Weather, $16; Scotch Naturals in Stone Fence, $12; Nails Inc. in The Thames, $20

Nude hues, step aside. According to OPI artistic director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, the must-have neutrals right now are dark taupes, olive greens and earthy khakis.SHOP THE TREND: RGB Nail Polish in Camp, $16; The Organic Pharmacy Organic Glam Nail Polish in Latte, $17; OPI in A-Taupe the Space Needle, $6

Not ready to go for intense red on your lips? Paint it on your nails instead, for a safe way to try the crimson trend. SHOP THE TREND: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Madame X, $8; OPI in Love Is a Racket, $6; Nicole by OPI in I Love You Cherry Much, $7

You can now skip the salon visit and get a long-lasting, fast-drying gel mani at home with this UV-free treatment. The gel color and activator system are dry and ready for action in less than five minutes.SHOP NOW: Nutra Nail Gel Perfect, $12

Go bare with this nail and cuticle treatment. The soothing formula strengthens and conditions for digits that look polished, without the polish. SHOP NOW: IT Cosmetics Nail Love Pen, $12

These little pads make excellent travel companions when it comes to on-the-go polish removal. Vanilla-scented and highly moisturizing, they are a must for keeping nails in tip-top shape. SHOP NOW: LAQA & Co. Nail Polish Remover Pads, $6