#spring2014trends

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Top tips for finding the perfect polish for your skin tone

Not every shade of polish works with every skin tone. We have all come across a trendy new polish that we just can't wear because it clashes so horribly with our skin tone. Here are a few rules to live by that will always have you wearing the right polish for your skin tone.

Rule # 1 Picking the right color red can be tricky. If you have fair skin with orange or red tones you need to pick a polish that is a red/orange mix. We recommend GelEnvy in Garnet Brooch. For those with an olive, medium, or dark skin tone you want a blue/red polish like GelEnvy in Deep Crimson.

Rule # 2 There are a few shades that look good on all skin tones so stock up. White polish like GelEnvy in Alabaster looks fresh on every skin tone. Deep blood red like GelEnvy in Blood Moon is the perfect fashion forward polish and this dark hue adds the perfect amount of edge to any coloring. A light creamy pink is essential for any tone and is a must for any season. Pick up GelEnvy in Pearl Blush for that perfect pink tint.

Rule # 3 A big polish no-no is any color that matches your skin tone or is very close to it. This choice will only wash out your nails making them blend in with your skin which is not a good look.

Rule # 4 Yellow tones are a bad choice for almost all skin tones. When picking a light natural looking polish make sure there are no yellow tones in it. Yellow will make you look ill and sickly. Want to get in on the pastel polish trend but yellow isn't for you? Try GelEnvy in Amethyst for a light lavender that is perfect for Spring.

Get polished for Spring and pick up the perfect polishes for your skin tone at www.lacquerenvy.com

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Get Monochromatic

The runway was full of monochromatic designs for Spring. Red flowy dresses faded into pink as they reached the hem, bold red clutches paired with pastel pink outfits were just some of the looks we saw. We love this idea on nails and couldn't wait to do a red and pink design. This nail design is similar to an ombre look or is most commonly called a nail fade. Using GelEnvy in Pearl Blush on the tips we blended it up into Garnet Brooch with a sponge to achieve this manicure. This design is fresh, on trend, and easy to match with outfits. Shop this look at www.lacquerenvy.com

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A glittery pink polish to add some Spring to your step

Opal Sparkler is our favorite shade from the Spring Collection: Gems, Jewels, and Everything Glamour. This glittery soft pink polish is everything a girl could want. It is girly, it shimmers, and adds a little something extra to any outfit. Want something a little more eye catching than a basic pink polish? This is the one for you. Pair with a summer dress for Lunch, pop on with a skirt & crop top combo, this polish goes with anything. You can even try layering it over your other favorite GelEnvy polishes. Pick some up and get polished at www.shop.lacquerenvy.com

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Gold Glittery Nails for Spring

Gold Relic is the perfect polish to get in on the metallic trend. This chunky glitter polish adds glam layered over any GelEnvy polish. We love painting three coats of this color on our nails for a solid glitter gold mani. This polish has so many uses and looks good day or night. Pair with your favorite colored skinny jeans or a chic wrap skirt. Pick up this metallic polish at www.lacquerenvy.com

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Garnet Brooch The Perfect Red Polish For Spring

Garnet Brooch from our Spring Collection is a warm toned red that is so bright and cheery. This color is a warm red which makes it perfect for Spring. With jeans, heels, and a navy tank, or a flirty red jumper and blazer, this polish adds sophistication and confidence to any outfit. Pull out your gold accessories for this polish as the warm gold color plays perfectly against this red hue. Shop this new Spring polish at www.lacquerenvy.com

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Sapphire Bangle, the must have dark polish for Spring

Spring would not be complete without a chic dark polish. Sapphire Bangle, from our GelEnvy Spring collection, is a deep navy polish with a high gloss finish. It is too hard to part with our dark vampy polishes until Fall and with this polish we don't have to! Sapphire Bangle is fresh and not as harsh as a black or deep blood red polish. Navy blue is a color that goes well with almost any out fit and really pops against orange and red. Shop this polish at www.shop.lacquerenvy.com

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Fendi inspired Spring nails

It doesn't get better than nail art inspired by fashion itself. Fendi's Spring 2014 line was full of the most beautiful shades of coral, red, and pink. They managed to combine all three colors into one dress that we couldn't wait to put into nail art.

We started with our GelEnvy base coat, then 2 coats of Alabaster our white gel polish. We sealed this base color with a coat of top coat making sure to cure each coat of polish as we went. We wiped off the stickiness with an alcohol wipe and moved on to the graded stripes.

We took our Pearl Blush GelEnvy polish and used it to paint on our first stripe. We wiped off our polish brush so a very small amount was on the brush and painted the first color near the cuticle end of our nail leaving some of the white exposed for the white stripe at the top. We gave each stripe in this design 2 coats. In a small bowl we poured some Pearl Blush and added a small amount of GelEnvy's Garnet Brooch polish. This combined color is our second stripe. We painted on this next stripe in 2 coats and cured each coat. For the 3rd stripe we mixed more Garnet Brooch into our blend. After applying 2 coats of this color we put aside our mixture and used only Garnet Brooch for our last bold red layer at the tip of the nail. After 2 coats of Garnet Brooch  we applied a coat of top coat and cured. We then wiped the stickiness off our nails with an alcohol wipe and done! TIP: If painting this stripe with an edge is too hard, simply do straight lines using tape. To use tape, place the tape in the desired spot, apply polish and then remove the tape before curing the layer.

This nail design is the perfect amount of pop and glam for Spring. These colors really pop and from close up or far away this design is sure to be noticed. Shop this look at www.shop.lacquerenvy.com

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Get in on the metallic nail trend with...tape?

With any trend you need multiple ways to wear it so it doesn't get stale or overdone. Sometimes by the time you get in on a trend everyone else is doing it too which can then make it hard to stand out. This is why we think it is important to always be trying new twists on a trend to keep it fresh and keep your nails looking unique. It is always good to look like you are just ahead of the trends. 

This season metallic is the biggest trend, and will not only be here for Spring and Summer but will continue into Fall as well. This makes it all the more necessary to have a few tricks up our sleeve. Metallic tape is one of those tricks. It is so easy to apply and when we seal it into our GelEnvy soak-off gel polish it lasts for 2+ weeks and who doesn't love that. Lacquer Envy silver and gold metallic tape is essential for your nail kit. It can be used to accent a French manicure, crisscrossed for a modern take, and even applied to an accent nail to add interest to a basic manicure. To use, apply your GelEnvy polish and cut and place the metallic tape before the top coat. Finish with two coats of top coat and done. Pick up some Lacquer Envy metallic tape and get creative! www.shop.lacquerenvy.com