Nail Design Trends for Spring/Summer 2011


Ladies we love to keep new and unique designs on our hands and toes and here are some of the hottest nail designs for this season! Simple is always classic and these designs sure to fit the bill. Enjoy and feel free to print designs or send a link of this post to your local nail technician to duplicate it or be one of the brave and use your creativity to try doing these designs right at home! Whatever you decide I hope you enjoy and please tell me what you think!

Moon Manicures—These moon mani’s made for a classic yet fun, retro feel.

The Tools:

Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen, $7.48, available at Ulta;

Butter London Nail Lacquer in Yummy Mummy, $14, available at Beauty.com;

Butter London Nail Lacquer in Union Jack Black, $14, available at Beauty.com;

CND Nail Polish in Washed Down White, $9, available at Time To Spa;

CND Nail Polish in Putty, $9, available at Time To Spa;

CND Nail Polish in Blackjack, $9, available at Beauty Brands. Ruffian photo via CND. Vena Cava photo by Mr. Newton.

Metallics & Gold Foil—The flashy look of golds and silver  have transformed with a gritty twist for Spring 2011.

The Tools: Dashing Diva Nail Lacquer in Golden Opportunity, $8, available at Dashing Diva;

CND Nail Polish in Copper Shimmer, $11, available at Beauty Brands;

Revlon Nail Anamel in Gold Get ‘Em, $3.89, available at Target;

Charlotte Russe Two-Way Nail Art Brush and Pen, $3.99, available at Charlotte Russe. 3.1 Phillip Lim photo courtesy of CND; Cushnie et Ochs photo courtesy of Dashing Diva/Eric Yu.

Pop Art Graphics—Free-spirited designers, naturally, got away with nail polish pattern-play this Spring and it works because everyone feels like wearing and array of colors and experimenting with fun designs in warm weather!

The Tools: Butter London Nail Lacquer in Cheeky Chops, $14, available at Beauty.com;

Butter London Nail Lacquer in Royal Navy, $14, available at Beauty.com;

Charlotte Russe Two-Way Nail Art Brush and Pen, $3.99, available at Charlotte Russe;

OPI Nail Lacquer in Who the Shrek Are You? and Yodel Me Cell, $8.50 each, visit OPI.com for stores. Alice + Olivia photos by Betsey McClain and Lianna Tarantin; Betsey Johnson photo courtesy of Butter London; ZSpoke photo by Betsey McLain.

Always Charming Neutrals—Neutral nails maintained the au naturel spring-like feel, but these styles took it to the next level!

The Tools: Priti NYC Nail Polish in Dawn Rose, $12.50, available at Priti NYC;

Zoya Nail Polish in Purity, $7, available at Zoya;

Sally Hansen Nail Polish in Peachy Keen, $7.99, available at CVS;

Dashing Diva Nail Lacquer in The Met, $8, available at Dashing Diva;

Ginger + Liz Nail Polish in Reality Check, $12, available at Ginger + Liz. Jose Duran photos courtesy of Dashing Diva/Ann Lawlor. Tracy Reese photo courtesy of Sally Hansen. Prabal Gurang photo courtesy of Sally Hansen.

All Its ‘Cracked’ Up to Be- The cracked look is edgy yet fun!

The Tools:

BYS Nail Enamel kit which consists of the undercoat color you choose, the Top Coat in the color you choose and a Top Coat, $4.95, found at fashionaddict.com.au

OPI Nail Polish combined with the OPI Katy Perry Collection of Nail Laquers, $8.50 each or $42.50 for the 5 piece collection at beansbeauty.com

Other Nail Art:


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