Beauty Picks: Nail Trends
This season nails take centre stage with a variety of shades to brighten up the hotter months and metallic nail designs to create art at your fingertips.
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1. W7
The colour of ice-cream, these nail polishes from W7 Spring Collection are pretty enough to eat. Choose between Sheer Pink, Sheer Lemon, Sheer Mint, Sheer Mauve and Sheer Blue for the perfect spring nails. £4.95 each.
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2. Gosh
Formaldehyde and Toulene-free, Gosh Nail Polish comes in a variety of gorgeous, long-lasting colours for spring and summer. We love Wild Lilac, £5, a fab shade for tanned and pale skin.
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3. Gosh
Hot pink is big news this season. If wearing it head to toe is a bit too much, try it on your hands and toes - it looks fabulous with a tan! Gosh in Flamingo, £5
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4. Dior
Green is a big shade this season and you'll see it on both nails and lips. If green lipstick is not quite your thing, try the polish instead. Waterlily by Dior, £18 is like having spring at your fingertips.
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5. Toma
We love this vibrant Purple Haze shade by Toma. Perfect for the hotter months but also gorgeous for winter, this colour suits most skin tones and truly steals the show. Toma in Purple Haze, £7.25
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6. OPI
Legendary nail polish brand OPI have named their spring/summer collection Holland, after the country. This creamy orange shade, Gouda Gouda Two Shoes, £11, is chic and elegant.
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7. OPI
If you prefer a brighter shade, try Red Lights Ahead...Where? a vibrant pink-based red. £11
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8. OPI
Another shade inspired by the colours of Holland, OPI's Dutch 'Ya Just Love OPI, £11, is a purple with micro glitter, perfect for those hot summer nights.
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9. Mavala
Mavala Delicious Collection recalls ice-cream eaten at the seaside. These pastel shades of blue, pink, orange, purple, yellow and green are perfect for summer and small enough to carry in your handbag for touch-ups. Mavala Delicious Collection, £4.30 each
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10. Filthy Gorgeous London
Magnetic and metallic nails are an another huge trend this season. Try Filthy Gorgeous London Magnetic Nails in Got The Blues Metallic Blue, £12
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11. BeautyUK Foil Effect
These foil-effect nail polishes by BeautyUK, £3.49 each, look fantastic with a tan. Choose between Bronze, Silver and Gold.
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12. W7 Metal Effect
Perfect for a night out, W7 Metallic Effect in Khaki is a sparkly and vibrant shade that will steal the show. £1.99
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13. Nails Inc
These super glossy Nails Inc in Juicy Sheers, £11 each, are the perfect hot pink, coral and vibrant red shades.
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14. Metallic Nail Art - Thorn
The brainchild of jewellery designer Hannah Warner and makeup artist Holly Silius, these metal H&H nails are the latest trend in nail design. Made in gold, silver and black rhodium, these pieces are inspired by nature and are veritable art objects at your fingertips. Very Lady Gaga! One nail application is £50, full set between £250 and £400. These pictured are called 'Thorn". From H&H
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15. Metallic Nail Art - Lizard Skull
Gold Lizard Skull Nails from H&H
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16. Metallic Nail Art - Lizard Skull
Detail of H&H Gold Lizard Skull nail
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17. Metallic Nail Art Silver Spider Web
Unleash that inner Goth....H&H Silver Spider Web.
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18. Little Bu - For Little Ones
Created for little ones and free from nasties, Little Bu nail polishes come in a variety of bright colours and wash off with water. Little Bu Nail Polish, £9.95
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19. Nail Rock Wraps - Aztec
Nail Rock Nail Wraps have created the Aztec design to mirror the geometric and tribal summer trends. Easy to apply and long-lasting, these wraps are a real fashion statement. £6.70 per pack.
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20. Nail Rock Wraps - Bleached Neon
Nail Rock Wraps in Bleached Neon are a fun way to change your nail colour without the time consuming task of applying, letting dry and taking off nail polish. £6.70 per pack