For the Ruffian show, CND’S Angi Wingle created a stunning variation of the moon manicure, dubbed the “lunar eclipse” or “crescent moon” manicure. The colors shown are CND Inkwell (topped with Super Matte), and Gold Chrome for the moon. (Photo courtesy of CND)
Crushed crystals coated the nails at the Alexander Berardi show, which were designed to match the Hollywood glam detailing and bold colors of the collection. CND’s Studio White, Dark Ruby, and Blackjack were alternated to create the color. (Photo courtesy of CND)
At Diego Binetti, Kristina Estabrooks created a two-sided nail design — with CND Blackjack on the front (topped with textured crystal clusters) and Dark Ruby on the reverse. (Photo courtesy of CND)
For the L.A.M.B. show, nail artist Roxanne Valinoti applied CND Dark Ruby, plus two coats of Super Shiney Top Coat, for a ’30s inspired urban glam liquid finish. (Photo courtesy of CND)
At ThreeASFOUR, Roxanne Valinoti coordinated fabric swatches with four different CND Colour & Effects combinations, then added an “eye” to each nail, a Blackjack coated with Super Matte accent. (Photo courtesy of CND)
At the Marc Jacobs show, CND’s Roxanne Valinoti (with Elisa Ferri) created five shades of “greige” (gray-beige polish) to complement the runway palette. (Photo courtesy of CND)
At Rosemount Australian Fashion Week 2010, Cherie Pollard painted almond-shaped nails with CND Oilslick and Ice Blue Shimmer for the Dhini show. Thumbs and pointer fingers were embellished with mother-of-pearl sequins in various sizes. (Photo courtesy of Six 6 Photography, courtesy of Pacific Nail & Beauty Australia)
Drawing inspiration from the hit movie Avatar, caftans, capes, maxi dresses, and playsuits in a Na’vi palette of animalesque prints adorned the Camilla runway at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week 2010. CND created four different nail designs to complement the six themed categories in the show. (Photo courtesy of Six 6 Photography, courtesy of Pacific Nail & Beauty Australia)
At Rosemount Australian Fashion Week 2010, designer Gail Sorranda requested that nails appear mannequin-like, so CND stylists painted long almond-shaped nails with Putty, a creamy flesh tone. (Photo courtesy of Six 6 Photography, courtesy of Pacific Nail & Beauty Australia)
At the Romance Was Born show during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week 2010, nails were not just for the hands and feet. The designers requested more than 2,000 hand-painted nail tips from the CND team to incorporate into their garments, with the majority being used in the character named “Nail Slut” (shown). Colors featured were Blackjack, Raisin In The Sun, Green Scene, Gold & Silver Chrome, Eclectic Purple, Blueberry Whip, Tutu, Emerald Shimmer, and Gold Sparkle. (Photo courtesy of Six 6 Photography, courtesy of Pacific Nail & Beauty Australia)
Dashing Diva’s Pattie Yankee created this ombre nail for Christian Cota’s show, using light blue polish Water Taxi as the base, then gradually deepening the color with the royal purple Ur Standing on My Dress. (Photography by Eric Yu)
Designers Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs collaborated with nail artist Pattie Yankee to create a gritty, animalistic texture for the nails. The look featured Dashing Diva Chrome Press-On Nails with an appliqué of crushed glass glitter in black and silver. (Photography by Eric Yu)
A great example of the greige trend, Dashing Diva’s Astor Place and West Village were mixed together to create the perfect taupe for the Tibi show. (Photography by Eric Yu)
Designer Magalis Garcia chose Dashing Diva Astor Place, a light gray polish, to accent the bright pinks and purples in the collection.(Photography by Alexei Nemchenko)
Stylist Ally Hilfiger and designer Nary Manivong collaborated with Dashing Diva’s Pattie Yankee to create an ultra sleek and modern oval nail painted in the nude metallic No More Alimony. (Photography by Eric Yu)
Designer Caroline Seikaly wanted a vampy, Twilight-esque look for both fingernails and toenails, so Dashing Diva’s Pattie Yankee complied by layering two coats of polish: the first being Limo Service (a dark black) and the second Jet Set (a shiny burgundy). (Photo courtesy of Dashing Diva)
Dashing Diva’s Pattie Yankee did Kim Kardashian’s nails in the polish Limo Service, a high-shine black (to match Kardashian’s black patent leather shoes) for the Heart Truth Red Dress Event during Fashion Week. (Photography by Eric Yu)
The China Glaze team, led by nail tech Julie Kandalec, polished the Tadashi Shoji models in Inner Beauty. (Photography by Jason Kandalec)
Tony Cohen chose China Glaze Gussied Up Green, a sparkly emerald, to add a perfect burst of color to the mostly black ensembles. (Photography by Jason Kandalec)
At the Charlotte Ronson show, Julie Kandalec and the China Glaze team used III, a beige, to create a simple extension of the hand. (Photography by Jason Kandalec)
China Glaze lead manicurist Julie Kandalec (left) posed with Irene Chao, who works in the advertising and PR department of AII, China Glaze’s parent company. (Photography by Jason Kandalec)
Minx nail coatings, in “Tease Me Green and Gold” (shown) and “Tease Me Green and Red” were applied for the Dennis Baso show. The Minx team was led by Lisa Logan and included Cenita Scott, Shawnté Foye, Teetee Philadore, and Donna Michelle. (Photography by Lisa Logan)
Nail tech Cenita Scott poses with a model who she Minxed for the Dennis Baso show.
Manicurist Myrdith Leon-McCormackhosted Beauty with a Purpose: For the Love of Haiti to support Haiti relief efforts. Minx supplied three new nail coating patterns for the event, which were designed by Haitian resident Carlo Valtrain.
The Minx team was led by Lisa Logan (far right) and included Cenita Scott, Teetee Philadore, Shawnté Foye, and Donna Michelle.
Manicurists Maisie Dunbar (right) andTracylee Percival(not shown) Minxed fingers ofdozens of attendeesthroughout the day-long Evolving Influence conference presented by the InternationalFashionBloggers organization.
Rebecca Taylor’s fashions were coupled with models’ nails painted in OPI My Private Jet, a deep black with glints of glamour.
For the Toni Maticevski show, Zoya Nail Polish in Casey was used for the warmer-toned models and Sloane for the cooler-toned models. Zoya Richelle and Nova UltraGlitter went on ring fingers as accent colors. (Photography by Anna Thiessen)
Zoya’s Jackie Saulsbery applied polish color Charity, a muted mauve, to complement the plum limps and moody palette of the Peter Som show. (Photography by Anna Thiessen)
Manicurist Amber Stores used Zoya Tasha with a thin coat of Jolie to create a luminous nail look for the Sonu show. (Photography by Erin Giddings)
For Bibhu Mohapatra, the Zoya Design Team came up with the combination of a full coat of Sasha layered with a thin coat of Blair, creating a deep sparkly look. (Photography by Erin Giddings)
Manicurist Jackie Saulsbery used Zoya Jo, Betty, and MatteVelvet in Harlow for the Leanne Marshall show. (Photography by Anna Thiessen)
Deborah Lippman debuted the color Across the Universe (part of her eponymous polish line), a navy polish with blue and green sequins, at the Lela Rose show.
At Badgley Mischka, the inspiration was Avatar, and that style was reflected in the highly contoured makeup and the futuristic sequined silver nail color Deborah Lippmann Marquee Moon.
At The Future of Fashion retreat during Fashion Week, nail tech Tracylee Percival polished Life & Style Weekly’s beauty features editor Caitlin Kiernan nails in Ginger + Liz Hold the Drama, with Swagger accenting her ring fingers. (Photography by Mat Szwajkos)
Runway coach and America’s Next Top Model judge Miss J. Alexander sported Ginger + Liz polishes in He’s So Into Me, Boy Toy, Draw Blood, Caution, and Hot N Bothered at The Future of Fashion retreat. (Photography by Ann Marie Walts)
Ginger Johnson (left) and S. Liz Pickett (right), co-creators of Ginger + Liz Colour Collection nail lacquer, pose with runway coach and America’s Next Top Model judge Miss. J. Alexander at The Future of Fashion retreat. (Photography by Ann Marie Walts)
At The Future of Fashion retreat during Fashion Week, nail tech Ann Marie Walts polished supermodel Veronica Webb’s nails in Ginger + Liz Royal Flush. (Photography by Mat Szwajkos)
Ginger Johnson (left), co-creator of Ginger + Liz Colour Collection nail lacquer) helps Joanna Coles, editor-in-chief of Marie Claire magazine, pick out a color for her manicure with nail tech Ann Marie Walts at The Future of Fashion retreat. (Photography by Mat Szwajkos)
Greige makes another appearance, this time at London Fashion Week. Kinetics’ Darkside polish was used to create an industrial urban look for The Marios Schwab show.
This model is wearing Kinetics’ Satin and Silk polish, topped with Matte One Night top coat, for The Vivienne Westwood Red Label show at London Fashion Week.
For the House of Holland Show at London Fashion Week, Margarita Belska and the Kinetics team applied nail tips with the letters “NALGO” and “CTFO,” signifying Henry Holland’s favorite slogans: “Not A Lot Going On” and “Chill The F**k Out.”
Kinetics’ Ambassador and Sinful polishes complement the makeup look at The Vivienne Westwood Gold Label show at Paris Fashion Week.
Margarita Belska and the Kinetics team applied the color Summer Passion to The Giles’ models at Paris Fashion week.
Kinetics’ Infinity tips with dramatic smile lines create a French with elongated nail beds at the Louis Vuitton show at Paris Fashion Week.
Kinetics Vlad Netsunaev (left) and Margarita Belska (right), snagged a shot with Sir Paul McCartney backstage at the Stella McCartney show during Paris Fashion Week.
At London Fashion Week, nubar’s Orange Crème brightened up the models’ tips in Look Magazine’s show.
Priti NYC participated in many different shows. Some of the highlights included: Priti Spring Song and Sacred Lotus at Kim Kardashian for Bebe, Priti Spring Song at Victoria Barlett, Priti Loves Matte Top Coat at Thakoon, Priti Cornflower and Spring Song at G-Star, Priti Paperbark Maple at Willow, Priti Red Head Cactus at Marc Bouwer, Priti Gingersnap Orchid at Tommy Hilfiger, Priti 2-in-1 Top and Base Coat at Donna Karan, Priti Paperbark Maple and Priti Love Matte top coat at Isaac Mizrahi, Priti Glossy at Proenza Schouler, plus a custom nude created for Carlos Miele, and a custom blend of Spring Song (mixed with greens and violet) for Devi Kroell.
At London Fashion Week, nubar’s Orange Crème brightened up the models’ tips in Look Magazine’s show.
Hand & Nail Harmony and Nails & Beauty – Italy applied Gelish in Bella’s Vampire, a deep red soak-off gel, onto the oval-shaped nails of the models at Dsquared2 fashion showcase at Milan Fashion Week Fall Winter – 2010/2011.(Photography by Michela Zucchini)
Hand & Nail Harmony and Nails & Beauty – Italy participated in the Dsquared2 fashion showcase at Milan Fashion Week Fall Winter – 2010/2011. The nails were done by Danny Haile (standing, left), owner of Hand & Nail Harmony, Antonio Sacripante (standing, right), international educator trainer and owner of Nails & Beauty, and the Italian Nail Harmony Education Team led by Paola Sacripante. (Photography by Michela Zucchini)