Models in Tibi’s New York Fashion Week 2018 Show Wore Chipped Nail Polish
Walking around with chipped nail polish is hardly a new phenomenon (mine often look like they've been splatter-painted instead of professionally manicured) — but in what just might be the best beauty news of all time, the look is officially on trend.
At the Tibi show during New York Fashion Week, models came down the runway rocking nails that were purposely chipped and made them look surprisingly cool. "A lot of women have this experience, when... their nails are chipped, and they don't have time to fix, so we painted chipped nails for this look," celebrity nail artist (and our new beauty hero) Jin Soon told Teen Vogue backstage. "I call it 'fashionably chipped nails.'"
Jin used either green, yellow or red polish on each model, and gave them each one chipped glitter accent nail with JINSoon Absolute Glitz.
To get the look for yourself, start by covering each nail with a clear base coat, like JINSoon Power Coat. Then, using the brush from the polish bottle, dab paint on the nail starting at the center. Work the paint outward from the center of the nail using a combination of short and long strokes to create the funky, uneven shape. Leave the outer edges of your nail natural to create the appearance of a chip, then coat the whole thing with top coat. "The key point is top coat," Jin said. "Top coat seals and looks fresh. So it's more artistic, like a painting."
Of course, you could also just leave your regular manicure on for a few days too long and call it #fashun.
Inspired to chip away at your own mani? Get the look with these polishes:
Shop Now: JINSoon Absolute Glitz, $18, available at Barneys
Shop Now: Essie Nail Polish in Russian Roulette, $9, available at Amazon
Shop Now: OPI Was It All Just a Dream Nail Lacquer, $3.79, available at Sally Beauty Supply
Shop Now: JINSoon Charme, $18, available at Barneys
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