Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Nailed It! Designer Manis on the Runway

Trend watcher Jan Arnold, and nail stylists Roxanne Valinoti, Angi Wingle and Kristina Estrabrooks collaborated with 20 designers for New York Fashion Week Spring 2010 and debuted Colour & Effects collection on the catwalk.

Designer nail looks as seen on the runways:
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3.1 Phillip Lim
- Oilslick topped with asymmetrical sweeps of Gold Sparkle for a deconstructed, oxidized finish
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Baby Phat - Gold foil on nails and Gold Chrome topped with Air Dry on toes for an exotic Moroccan-inspired look
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BCBG, Costello Tagliapietra, Hervé Léger, and Max Azria - a beautiful, sand blasted natural look with two coats of Putty followed by Air Dry top coat for a high shine

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Behnaz Sarafpour - Bursts of rich, deep color with Dark Ruby or Asphalt to match '40s inspired styling

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Carolina Herrera - One thin coat of Blackjack and a layer of Muddy Rose topped with Air Dry for a harmonious "Dusty Rose" shade

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Karen Walker
- a Gorgeous soft muted gray, combining Silver Chrome and Studio White and a taupe finish combining the same two colors, topped with two coats of Putty to complement preppy, clean looks on the runway

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Malandrino - Desert Suede texturized with coffee grounds and sugar for a dense, sandy mani topped with Super Matte

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Milly - Two coats of pale pink Marshmallow Rose to accessorize preppy-punk pieces

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Monique Lhuillier - One coat of Oilslick and one coat of Raisin in the Sun topped with Super Matte top coat created an exotic deep, mossy brown to match the collection inspired by the intricate draping of the Masai Warriors

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Ruffian - Modern take on '40s inspired bare moon manicures with Plumville, edged with Blackjack on a pointed nail to mimic piping in the shoes and clothes

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Cushnie et Ochs - Two coats of Putty topped with two coats of Copper Shimmer for a metallic-meets-neutral futuristic spin

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Diego Binetti - Nails mimicked a Thai sunrise with Studio White, Ivory Coast and Electric Orange, and Thai nights with Inkwell, Ice Blue Shimmer and star-like twinkly rhinestones

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Gottex - Custom sheer metallic wash that combined Bicycle Yellow and Gold Chrome for a shimmery, subtle finish to compliment gold accessories in the collection

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Jason Wu - Copper Chrome topped by Super Matte for a sophisticated matte metallic finish

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ThreeAsFour - Anchor Blue layered with two coats of Studio White and topped with Super Matte for an ethereal ocean blue

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Twinkle - Brilliant White, Ivory Coast and Super Matte on fingers for a snow-white color sans shine and Ivory Coast, Desert Suede on toes


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Victor de Souza - Blackjack on long, pointy nails and hands dipped in paraffin wax for a futuristic glaze

CND Colour retails for $9.00 per bottle, Effects retail for $11.00 per bottle, and Super Matte and Air Dry Top Coats retail for $8.00 each. CND Colour & Effects is available at TimeToSpa.com, Ulta stores and top salons and spas globally.