A long winter of heavy sweaters, turtlenecks and coats can leave you pining for a new light and airy spring wardrobe. Sadly, our bank account doesn't always seem to be in line with our fashion sense. (Cue the sad trombone.)
But before you sink into the summertime blues, know you can inject some serious seasonal style into your life with an inexpensive bottle of nail polish.
Whether you prefer something simple and sophisticated, say a nude or something pale and creamy, or like to make a statement — pastel green or full-on glitter, anyone? — your nails can set your whole personal style tone.
On spring runways, we definitely saw a turn toward minimalism (Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs), but also noted pretty pastel and sorbet shades (Douglas Hannant, Peter Som, Rebecca Minkoff) and shiny metallics (Erin Featherston, Behnaz Sarafpour, Carlos Miele).
"Nude will continue to be big for spring as we saw on the runway, but it's a stronger look with opaque nudes — not sheer pinks," celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann tells ShopAtHome.com.
"White is another big trend that we saw on the runway that is great for spring. I used Amazing Grace topped with Like A Virgin from my line for the Honor show, and it was gorgeous," Lippmann said.
Lippman says nail color for spring is just plain fun.
"I launched a Staccato collection containing three shades — I'm Not Edible, a panicked pink; Polka Dots And Moonbeams, a sprightly black and white; and a mint mayhem shade called Rockin' Robin," she says. "We took very wearable spring shades and added black glitter, which gives them a bit of an edge. I like how the glitter pops with the creme base, and adds pizazz to traditional hues. It's like nail art in a bottle."
