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Tuesday Trend: Statement Nails

04/16/13 | Essie, Manicure, nail polish, Tuesday Trend

I absolutely love nail polish and have for quite some time.  At the age of eight I visited a family friend’s house and the teenage girl had a collection of 50+ nail polishes – I was in heaven  I had never seen so many bottles in one place and thought her idea of painting each of my nails a different color was the coolest thing I had ever heard of.  I even wanted to do my toes but I am pretty sure we ran out of time.  It is one of my most vivid childhood memories, being so cool that I could paint each of my nails a different color.

Fast forward more than a few years and now this trend of multi-colored nails has left the playroom and gone main stream. And while it may not be ten different colors encompassing every shade of the rainbow it is chic to have at least two different hues on your nails.  Some of these nail designs I see on Pinterest and across beauty blogs are amazing, but for me, not doable. I can barely “color within the lines” and to have four colors per nail or to apply newspaper print is very unique it is not something I can manage. My favorite way to wear statement nails is to pick a very bold color for eight of my nails and then paint the ring finger a different, complementary color on each hand.  In this photo I Instagramed last month my inspiration was St. Patrick’s Day and the majority of my nails (and the bottle) are  Essie’s Trophy Wife and and the statement ring finger nail is Essie Turquoise & Caicos.

I know this trend isn’t groundbreaking news but I’m quite infatuated with it right now. I think this helps with my indecisiveness over which color to choose when doing my nails and I really appreciate the beauty in the asymmetry. I wish I could say I came up with this trend but the truth is far from it, I am an admirer of some truly great manicures and emulate in my own way. Here are a few shots of my statement nail inspiration:

Do you rock a statement nail? 
How do you feel about a solitary glittery nail?  
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Comments

  1. Sinem says

    April 27, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    I love this trend so much!

  2. Rebecca Ragionieri says

    April 17, 2013 at 3:49 am

    Carinissime (: Reb, xoxo.

    *Sul mio blog c’è un nuovo outfit, fammi sapere cosa ne pensi:
    http://www.toprebel.com/2013/04/peacock-feathers.html

  3. Chymecindy** says

    April 17, 2013 at 3:33 am

    Such an inspiration. I also love to collect different kinds of nail polishes and love painting my nails more often. Its fun!

  4. Stylish By Nature says

    April 17, 2013 at 3:12 am

    Perfect nails !! Love the glitter πŸ™‚

    Giveaway- Win beautiful clothing from CiChic !!
    ❤ StylishByNature.com

  5. Just Another Shopaholic says

    April 17, 2013 at 1:08 am

    Loving the pink and silver nails! I want to try that now!

  6. Beth says

    April 17, 2013 at 12:55 am

    I am new to blog land, and somehow came across your blog and I am so glad I did! Your blog is so cute! I loved your post! I am a big fan of painting my nails, and am loving this statement nail trend… Thank gosh for pinterest! Your St. Patty’s nails were super cute by the way πŸ™‚

  7. FierceandFashionable says

    April 17, 2013 at 12:11 am

    The pink & silver nails are my favorite!

    Michelle

    Fierce & Fashionable

  8. Diana Marks says

    April 16, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    statement nails are awesome!

    LA By Diana Live Magazine

  9. Vittoria @ The Beautiful Things says

    April 16, 2013 at 11:28 pm

    they are so popular right now! xoxo from nyc & http://www.the-beautiful-things.com

  10. Nichole @justsomejane.com says

    April 16, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    I sometimes do a statement nail, even if it just means adding glitter to one nail. I am in love with fun colors and I am seeing some above that I might need to try!!

  11. geelongfashionista says

    April 16, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    I love playing with nail colour. I still do five different colours at times for fun! Love a glitter nail too! Great finds above and great inspiration!

    x Kirsty
    http://geelongfashionista.wordpress.com

  12. Rachel says

    April 16, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    I finally painted my nails after having naked ones for weeks. I absolutely love a glittery statement nail!

  13. Katie says

    April 16, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    i have a few times! I’d do it more if I painted my nails more often – they just chip so fast!

  14. Ari says

    April 16, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    Love the essie color! Usually I’m ‘rocking’ the party nail look with sparkley tips and my ring finger nails painted with sparkles πŸ˜‰
    xoxo,
    Ari
    http://t-strapsandtulips.blogspot.com/

  15. TwoLeaf Clover says

    April 16, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    I love the pink with the gold statement nail! I use to rock a statement nail but haven’t in a while. I love the look though!

    http://two-leaf-clover.com

  16. Sonia De Macedo says

    April 16, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    I have an obsession with nail polish, my bedside cabinet is filled with them!

    FYI I also ‘paint outside the lines’, glad to hear I am not the only one LOL
    SDMxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com

  17. M+K says

    April 16, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    we love accent nails too! They’re a great way to mix up a look. great post

    http://www.mkstyleramblings.blogspot.com.au

  18. The Pocket Stylist says

    April 16, 2013 at 7:49 pm

    Love the statement finger is my statement! Love a glittery one!

  19. Yara Mel says

    April 16, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    so beautiful πŸ˜€
    your nails are short and cute. I like them πŸ˜€

    shall we follow each other?

    http://styleonmel.blogspot.com/2013/04/studds-for-mundos.html#more

    And please do the following:
    Like On Facebook , for photos and sharing opinion. Share the photos you like.
    https://www.facebook.com/StyleOnMel

    Subscribe on youtube for DIY and fashion videos. I’ts gonna be a lot of fun πŸ˜€
    http://www.youtube.com/user/MelYaraMel?feature=mhee

  20. Milex says

    April 16, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    you own my heart

  21. Cami Diaz says

    April 16, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    I am so into this nail trend!! Love the colors!

    oliviamoone.blogspot.com

  22. Becky Dougherty says

    April 16, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    I love the accent nail trend! I’ve also pinned the one with the pink & sparkly nail! Love that!

  23. Jill J @ Classy with a Kick says

    April 16, 2013 at 4:22 pm

    I love glittery statement nails…it’s a good way to get a little bling in without getting too crazy! They just never last on me though.

    Jill
    Classy with a Kick

  24. Lala H says

    April 16, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    I am loving the new trend in nail polish too! i dont usually do my own but ive been wanting to start doing it!

    Delightful Ideas

  25. Olivia J says

    April 16, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    Love mixing up different colors on my polish.

    Corporate Catwalk

  26. La Maman Heureuse says

    April 16, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    I get your love of nail polishes πŸ™‚ each time i get a new color, the hubby is like: another one? I absolutely love the color combo on top, actually feels really summery. While I love the idea of a statement nail, I just don’t always come around to doing it. Most of the time I’ve already done all my nails in the same colour and don’t want to do another one LOL

    have a great day!

  27. Kiki says

    April 16, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    I am loving yout take on it!! so cute!!
    XO

  28. Color-Block says

    April 16, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    cute colors
    kisses

  29. Kacie Cone says

    April 16, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    Love it! Accent nails always look so beautiful!

  30. Michael Z says

    April 16, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    I love that Essie color! My nails are usually bare though. I’m just too impatient for dry time and I haven’t had a chance to go have a gel manicure done in awhile. My nails are a mess! πŸ™

  31. 23 Of Fashion says

    April 16, 2013 at 11:41 am

    completely agree, i can never leave me nails bare anymore!
    always get for new ideas for my nails!
    A
    http://www.23ofashion.blogspot.co.uk

  32. Patricia Do Nascimento says

    April 16, 2013 at 10:53 am

    I love nail polishes and this kind of glittery in only one nail can be a very cute and original idea!! Btw love your blog!!
    What about following each other ? Let me know…

    pashionality.com

  33. Alyssa says

    April 16, 2013 at 10:51 am

    This is my favorite way to do nails–with one accent nail! I usually do a bit of sparkle, but sometimes I opt for a totally different shade. Each is cute!

  34. TheTinyHeart says

    April 16, 2013 at 10:00 am

    I love the accent nail trend especially when it’s sparkly πŸ™‚

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  35. Buttons Apart says

    April 16, 2013 at 9:38 am

    Gorgeous shade of green!

    Sita xx
    http://buttonsapart.blogspot.co.uk/

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