manicure
- StyleGlamour
In Defense of the French Manicure
It's making a comeback, and it's not what you remember.
- StyleRefinery29
This Teeny-Tiny Nail-Art Detail Is Trending For Fall
If you want a fall manicure that doesn't scream seasonal, the current nail-art trend might be right up your alley. A welcome break from the classic burgundy and burnt-orange polishes, the look is unexpected and minimalist, popular around Valentine's Day, but somehow cooler the rest of the year. We're talking teeny-tiny hearts. This year, the candy-red heart-print mani made it to the Emmys purple carpet, and has also seen a spike on Instagram. If you're dry on inspiration, we rounded up the coolest heart-infused nail-art ideas around. From traditional reds and baby pinks to press-on stickers and black polish (because it is fall, after all), find the chicest heart nail-art designs, ahead.At this year's Emmy Awards, actress and nominee Joey King wore a delicate heart-studded manicure. From a distance, the pink polish looked like any other neutral, but look closer and you'll see that manicurist Thuy Nguyen added tiny hearts at the cuticle of her pinky and ring fingernails.We're also into this look, a glossy nude with red outward-facing hearts on every finger.A skinny stripe of glitter at the cuticle pairs perfectly with a tiny black heart on the ring finger — cute, but also low-key.Try a naked nail with a glossy top coat and teeny-tiny red hearts stamped over the top — subtle and ridiculously easy.If you have almond-shaped tips, you can use the subtle points as a backdrop for a heart design.Or you can wear the heart tip as an accent. Bonus points for adding little eyes, Commes des Garçons-style.From a distance, you have cool multicolored French tips. Up close, you see adorable half-hearts.The juxtaposition of matte black polish with a heart-shaped design makes for a manicure that's cool, not cutesy.If your nails are on the shorter side, add press-on stickers right at the tips.Pastel pink plus glitter is a foolproof combo. To get this exact look, use Orly's polish in Kiss The Bride (a glossy blush) as a base, with Jin Soon's shimmer topper in the shade Mist over the top.A cool way to play with negative space is to keep your color on the perimeter of the nail and the inside of the heart bare — almost like a heart-shaped cut-out on your fingers.If an accent nail is your vibe — and you have a steady hand with a striping brush— consider drawing this cursive trio of hearts across your ring finger.We're not going to lie: This look — "loading" pixelated hearts — is pretty intricate, which means you may need to book yourself a salon appointment if you're obsessed. That said, it's probably worth it.Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?6 Celebrities Who Rocked Essie Polish At The EmmysNYC's Paintbox Studio Launched New Nail Polish6 Black Nail Polishes To Grab This Fall
- BeautyBrides
9 Engagement Manicure Ideas for Insta-Worthy Ring Selfies
Flaunt your new bauble with these creative nail looks.
- BeautyBrides
Wedding Blooms! Fabulous Floral Nail Art to Try This Spring
Cherry blossoms, roses, lupine—flowers are a mani must.
