by Devon
Image via stylebistro.comSometimes I need some serious nail inspiration. I am always adventurous with color --- I will wear any shade --- but there can be so much more to nails than just color. The point at which my consciousness was raised and I realized that my cuticles needed some reinvention came when I saw Zooey Deschanel's nails at the Emmys (pictured above). To me, this made her outfit --- decked out and glam in a sparkly green number, but with a playful tongue and cheek manicure that provided a nod to the black tie event. At the next wedding I attend, I plan on taking a page out of this book.
Some other priceless works of art on the cuticle bed:
Rihanna: Leopard meets beaded bows.
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Pointy---and if just pointy isn't enough of a departure from the norm for you, add the ombre!
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Chevron --- which can be done in any color combination.
A reinvention of the french manicure using different colors rather than the classic light colors. This is a military-inspired french manicure I got a few months back and took a snap of
--- Image via cupcakesandcashmere.comGlitter manicure --- glitter on your ring finer in a shade that nearly matches the base color, or completely departs from it as a contrast, is a total WOW for me.
TGIF
