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Outrageous nails made wearable

  • Outrageous nails made wearable
    By Zoe SchaefferExtreme nail art is having its moment—on runways, on concert stages and in the offices of trendsetting fashion editors. Glo talked to the industry experts to discover how to achieve wearable versions of some outrageously cool looks—without breaking the bank.
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  • Outrageous nails made wearable
    The nail pros at Mars the Salon in Los Angeles have had a steady stream of requests for reverse French manicures in neon shades, a modern twist on the traditional pale-pink-and-white combo. You can get this look with Sally Hansen's Insta-Dri in shades like Lightening and Brisk Blue.
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  • Outrageous nails made wearable
    According to the techs at Mars, this crystal look can be replicated at home by using small rhinestones, which can be found in most craft stores. With straight-tip tweezers, dab stones in nail glue one by one and apply around the circumference of wet, painted nails. After the polish dries, set the look with a topcoat. If you prefer your bedazzled nails in a readymade kit, then you can opt for Mash's cool, multicolor Manicure Wheel.
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/108682_Original.jpg
  • Outrageous nails made wearable
    To create this stylish leopard look, another popular concept created by the nail designers at Mars, try patterned nail appliqués, an easy, inexpensive alternative to the elaborate design created by the salon. Sally Hansen stick-on printed lacquers are a quick (and noncommittal) way to wear the trend.
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/108683_Original.jpg
  • Outrageous nails made wearable
    Samira Asemanfar, founder of Southern California's Bellacures nail salons, says to invest in some fun nail art stickers to re-create the amazing but intricate designs as seen recently on the runway at Meadham Kirchhoff's show. Layer them on top of your regular manicure for an extra finished look, she says. NCLA's cool nail wraps will give you a similar look.
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/108685_Original.jpg
  • Outrageous nails made wearable
    Miwa Kobayashi of the Sally Hershberger salon in Los Angeles created these Red Chili Nails, based on Dolce & Gabbana's produce-themed fashion show, using Acryl Gouache, a highly opaque liquid. At home, you can paint your nails white (Orly makes a great version), and then draw on red chiles with green stems (Essie's Pretty Edgy is a perfect hue). Tip: A fine-tipped paintbrush, available at art-supply stores, will come in handy when creating intricate designs.
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/108686_Original.jpg
  • Outrageous nails made wearable
    For a great metallic look similar to the one seen on Gaultier's runway models, make sure to apply at least three coats of super-shiny polish and then add a top coat, says Asemanfar. To emulate this style, try Layla Hologram Effect polish.
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/108687_Original.jpg
  • Outrageous nails made wearable
    Manhattan fashion editor Sally Singer's nail art creations have been covered by the LVMH style site Nowness, and her choices are some of the most fashionable around. Asemanfar shares the secret to getting this floral look: Take a plain manicure and spice it up with textural nail stickers, she says. Rainbow Nail Art's designs are your DIY alternative.
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/108813_Original.jpg
  • Outrageous nails made wearable
    For perfect polka dots (as seen at the latest Kate Spade shows) a polish pen with a round tip is the way to go; just apply a black field of polish (try Essie's Licorice), let dry, and dot away. It's foolproof! says Asemanfar of tools such as Topshop's Nail Art Pen.
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/108689_Original.jpg
  • Outrageous nails made wearable
    To get the half-moon look seen at the presentation of designer Louise Gray's collection, paint your nail a solid white shade—we like Butter London's Cream Tea. Once it dries, apply hole-punch reinforcement stickers (available at office-supply stores) about a quarter-inch below each nail tip, and leave a half-moon-shaped section at the end of each nail, says Asemanfar. Paint black polish over it, peel off the sticker and voilà.
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/108690_Original.jpg
  • Outrageous nails made wearable
    At The Blonds recent fashion show, nails were decked in ombre glitter in sunset hues, while more edgy versions were black and gold. Sephora by OPI's Trend Tips in metallics allow you to get this edgy look at home.
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/108691_Original.jpg
  • Outrageous nails made wearable
    The water marble nails seen on the Tadashi Shoji runway can be duplicated with special new polishes that create a wave effect using magnetized particles, which move when exposed to the magnetic cap. Deborah Lippmann's magnetized polishes come in spectacular colors and are a great way to give the look a try.
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/108693_Original.jpg
  • Outrageous nails made wearable
    Asemanfar says that replicating the metallic tips seen at the recent Behnaz Sarafpour runway shows is actually quite simple. Buy some nail stickers in gold or silver, cut them into a half-moon shape, and stick them directly onto your nail, she says. Just be sure to place them just over the tips and then cut them to desired length. Even easier, MAC's cool Ruffian Manicure in Demilune provides a simple, press-on way to get the look. NEXT ON GLO: See how to wear wildly colorful eye makeup.
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  • By Zoe SchaefferExtreme nail art is having its moment—on runways, on concert stages and in the offices of trendsetting fashion editors. Glo talked to the industry experts to discover how to achieve wearable versions of some outrageously cool looks—without breaking the bank.
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    Dolce & Gabbana Resort 2012: Imaxtree
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    Courtesy of Mars the Salon, Sally Hansen
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    Courtesy of Mars the Salon, Mash
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    Courtesy of Mars the Salon, Sally Hansen
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    Imaxtree; courtesy of NCLA
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    Courtesy of Miwa Kobayashi of the Sally Hershberger, Essie
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    Imaxtee; courtesy of Layla
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    Courtesy of Sally Singer for Nowness, Rainbow Nail Art
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    Imaxtree; courtesy of Topshop
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    Imaxtree; courtesy of Butter London
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    Imaxtree; courtesy of Sephora by OPI
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    Imaxtree; courtesy of Deborah Lippman
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    Imaxtree; courtesy of MAC
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  • Nailing It

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    By Zoe Schaeffer

    Extreme nail art is having its moment—on runways, on concert stages and in the offices of trendsetting fashion editors. Glo talked to the industry experts to discover how to achieve wearable versions of some outrageously cool looks—without breaking the bank.

  • Bright Idea

    2 of 13

    The nail pros at Mars the Salon in Los Angeles have had a steady stream of requests for reverse French manicures in neon shades, a modern twist on the traditional pale-pink-and-white combo. You can get this look with Sally Hansen's Insta-Dri in shades like Lightening and Brisk Blue.

  • All That Glitters

    3 of 13

    According to the techs at Mars, this crystal look can be replicated at home by using small rhinestones, which can be found in most craft stores. With straight-tip tweezers, dab stones in nail glue one by one and apply around the circumference of wet, painted nails. After the polish dries, set the look with a topcoat. If you prefer your bedazzled nails in a readymade kit, then you can opt for Mash's cool, multicolor Manicure Wheel.

  • Animal Attraction

    4 of 13

    To create this stylish leopard look, another popular concept created by the nail designers at Mars, try patterned nail appliqués, an easy, inexpensive alternative to the elaborate design created by the salon. Sally Hansen stick-on printed lacquers are a quick (and noncommittal) way to wear the trend.

  • Picture Perfect

    5 of 13

    Samira Asemanfar, founder of Southern California's Bellacures nail salons, says to invest in some fun nail art stickers to re-create the amazing but intricate designs as seen recently on the runway at Meadham Kirchhoff's show. "Layer them on top of your regular manicure for an extra finished look," she says. NCLA's cool nail wraps will give you a similar look.

  • Spicy Hot

    6 of 13

    Miwa Kobayashi of the Sally Hershberger salon in Los Angeles created these Red Chili Nails, based on Dolce & Gabbana's produce-themed fashion show, using Acryl Gouache, a highly opaque liquid. At home, you can paint your nails white (Orly makes a great version), and then draw on red chiles with green stems (Essie's Pretty Edgy is a perfect hue). Tip: A fine-tipped paintbrush, available at art-supply stores, will come in handy when creating intricate designs.

  • Metal Head

    7 of 13

    For a great metallic look similar to the one seen on Gaultier's runway models, make sure to apply at least three coats of super-shiny polish and then add a top coat, says Asemanfar. To emulate this style, try Layla Hologram Effect polish.

  • Floral Fingers

    8 of 13

    Manhattan fashion editor Sally Singer's nail art creations have been covered by the LVMH style site Nowness, and her choices are some of the most fashionable around. Asemanfar shares the secret to getting this floral look: "Take a plain manicure and spice it up with textural nail stickers," she says. Rainbow Nail Art's designs are your DIY alternative.

  • Connect the Dots

    9 of 13

    For perfect polka dots (as seen at the latest Kate Spade shows) a polish pen with a round tip is the way to go; just apply a black field of polish (try Essie's Licorice), let dry, and dot away. "It's foolproof!" says Asemanfar of tools such as Topshop's Nail Art Pen.

  • Sticker Shock

    10 of 13

    To get the half-moon look seen at the presentation of designer Louise Gray's collection, paint your nail a solid white shade—we like Butter London's Cream Tea. Once it dries, apply hole-punch reinforcement stickers (available at office-supply stores) about a quarter-inch below each nail tip, and leave a half-moon-shaped section at the end of each nail, says Asemanfar. "Paint black polish over it, peel off the sticker and voilà."

  • Twinkly Talons

    11 of 13

    At The Blonds recent fashion show, nails were decked in ombre glitter in sunset hues, while more edgy versions were black and gold. Sephora by OPI's Trend Tips in metallics allow you to get this edgy look at home.

  • Magnetic Attraction

    12 of 13

    The water marble nails seen on the Tadashi Shoji runway can be duplicated with special new polishes that create a wave effect using magnetized particles, which move when exposed to the magnetic cap. Deborah Lippmann's magnetized polishes come in spectacular colors and are a great way to give the look a try.

  • Ask for the Moon

    13 of 13

    Asemanfar says that replicating the metallic tips seen at the recent Behnaz Sarafpour runway shows is actually quite simple. "Buy some nail stickers in gold or silver, cut them into a half-moon shape, and stick them directly onto your nail," she says. "Just be sure to place them just over the tips and then cut them to desired length." Even easier, MAC's cool Ruffian Manicure in Demilune provides a simple, press-on way to get the look.

    NEXT ON GLO: See how to wear wildly colorful eye makeup.

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