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Spring 2013 Nails


 Illamasqua
These new, limited-edition polishes mimic the speckled finish of a bird's egg - so very pretty, and like nothing we've seen before.
Illamasqua Speckled Nail Varnish in (from left to right) Freckle, Speckle, Mottle, Fragile and Scarce. £14.50 each, available at www.illamasqua.com.

 Nails Inc.
Ever since Alexa Chung tweeted about her Nails Inc. leather manicure at the 2012 British Fashion Awards, the clever product has been flying from the shelves. Giving nails a matte leather-look finish, the pack also includes silver skull embellishments, for a real rock ‘n' roll edge.
Nails Inc. Bling It On Leather & Skulls in Black. £19, available at www.nailsinc.com.

 OPI
Most glitter nail polishes require several coats to achieve all-over shimmer, but OPI’s new Liquid Sand technology means the glitter is evenly and heavily distributed, and features a matte, rough-textured finish – just as the name suggests.
OPI Liquid Sand Nail Lacquer in (from left to right) Get Your Number, Stay The Night and The Impossible. £11.50 each, available at www.lenawhite.co.uk.
 Topshop
Retro chic at its best - Topshop has launched Peel-Off Nails in delicious bright pink and blue shades. The solvent-free formula is easy to apply and even easier to remove - perfect!
Topshop Peel-Off Nails in (from left to right) What's Up and On The Blink. £6 each, available at www.topshop.com.

 Dior
Dior’s latest nail innovation is this super sheer pink Nail Glow. An all-in-one nailcare, varnish and glow, it gives nails a pretty petal hue whilst somehow managing to make the tips of your nails even whiter - creating a subtle French manicure effect (see, we told you it was a trend).
Dior Nail Glow in Chérie Bow edition. £18, available at www.selfridges.com.

 Essie
We’ve seen magnetic polishes before, but these clever Essie versions really do create a reptile design on your nails – all you have to do is sweep the magnet (provided) over two coats of the polish, and watch as the scale-like look develops.
Essie Repstyle Collection in (from left to right) Crocadilly, Repstyle and Sssssexy. £9.99 each, available in Boots and Superdrug stores nationwide.
 Butter London
This season, Butter London has recognized the importance of finding the perfect nude nails and has created three shades to suit different skin tones. The idea is to wear the exact shade of your skin, elongating the fingers in the same way nude shoes elongate the legs. Clever.
Butter London Starkers Lacquer Collection in (from left to right) Shandy, Crumpet and Tea & Toast. £12 each, available at www.butterlondon.com.

 Ciaté
They’ve given us caviar nails and velvet nails and now Ciaté is introducing the Very Colourfoil Manicure set, which creates a metallic, graffiti-like effect when foil sheets are applied over glue and ripped off. It’s easy to use, and the effects are very striking indeed.
Ciaté Very Colourfoil Manicure in Wonderland. £18, available at www.selfridges.com.

 Nails Inc.
Fans of jeans will love Nails Inc.'s denim-effect nail polish, which applies glossy and dries down to a cleverly textured finish. And the pack comes complete with mini star studs, for extra rock 'n' roll appeal.
Nails Inc. Bling It On Denim & Studs. £19, available at Harvey Nichols stores.

  Topshop
We loved nail art pens as teenagers and we love them even more now. Topshop’s new versions feature a skinny brush for stripes and flicks, a pen tip for intricate designs and a pot of little gems for embellishment. Time to get creative!
Topshop Nail Art Pens in (from left to right) Black, Orange and Gold. £6.50 each, available at www.topshop.com.


 Chanel
At Chanel’s spring/summer 2013 show, Peter Philips decided that the models should sport classic French manicures – a move that certainly got the beauty world talking. Chanel’s classic Ballerina – which has, sadly, been discontinued – was used at the show, but the pretty Emprise from the spring 2013 collection is a shimmery alternative if you fancy following Chanel’s lead and reviving the classic look.
Chanel Le Vernis in Emprise. £18, call 0207 493 3836 for stockists.

 Nails Inc.
With a texture just like, well, concrete, Nails Inc.’s Concrete polishes create a grainy, matte finish that’s entirely modern.
Nails Inc. Concrete Effect Polish in (from left to right) Marble Arch, Monument and Stonehenge. £12 each, available at www.nailsinc.com.


 Essie
Essie has finally done it, and created the nail stickers we’ve all been waiting for. Designs range from the geometric to the zebra-printed and all you need to do is stick them on and you’re ready to go!
Essie Sleek Stick Nail Appliques in (from left to right) So Haute, Croc N Chic and A To Zebra. £9.99-11.99, available in Boots and Superdrug stores nationwide.

via: http://www.vogue.co.uk/
Picture credit: GoRunway