If you're either hopelessly committed to pink or occasionally indulge a guilty pleasure, step away from the pastel and reach for the neon. Pinks this bright turn into different creatures when layered over a bright orange or a white, so venture into the layers and patterns, see what happens
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For traveling and the time-poor, these non-acetone quick fix swabs touch up DIY nails in an instant. The precision applicator lends itself to inventive patterns and textures created with a couple of different colors on each nail. Keep an eye on the runways for inspiration
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With an eye on the runway and a finger on the pulse, Nonie Creme custom mixes shades for designers ranging from Victoria Beckham to Betsy Johnson. She then bottles the moment in a highly pigmented '3 Free' formula, void of three nasty chemicals found in less conscientious collections. This luxurious coral-red shade is a modern update for red nail enthusiasts
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It's new to think of yellow nails as chic, and this champagne shade is one of Marian Newman's favorites. It's inspired by the sun in the French Riviera, and its quiet metallic undertone looks expensive and on trend, brightening up the neutrals in your summer wardrobe
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If a serious moment calls, you might need to wear a movie star red. Get your classic manicure and pedicure, and when the weekend arrives venture into a crackle varnish or multi-coloured escapades over the top of it
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Nail guru to the stars, Andrea Fulerton, describes orange nails as 'hot to trot' for this summer's obsession with acids. This citrus color is tangy with a twist of rebellion and compliments tanned skin
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Crackle? It's a strange and wonderful technology that must be seen. Think of sponging and rag rolling used to achieve multi-coloured interior patterns. Apply crackle over a painted nail and watch it contract into a pattern where the base color to peeks through. It comes in ten different colours, the combinations are endless and the results are always fun
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A soft sunflower gold that is both bright and chic enough for any skin tone. If you wear neutrals, jump into adventure and try this gorgeousness starting with toes. For the shy, glamorous toe nails distract attention away from feet
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Not quite as bold as a neon, but a purple blast is definitely within the limitless summer madness. These cooler hues such including grapes, blues and raspberry pinks look great on pale skin and work well with floral patterned dresses
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Andrea Fulerton describes the season's brights as 'a fast easy fix of trendy without trying too hard.' She also recommends using this top coat before swimming or while on holiday because 'it dries fast and keeps nails super shiny.' Shiny nails are foxy nails
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It started in AW09 when Chanel sent models down the runway wearing a shade of green on their nails. Since then it's expanded to singers and actresses wearing all shades of jade, mint and most recently, apple green. Celebs such as Katy Perry are devotees because Stargazer's colors are unique, and at £2.50 you can take big risks with every summer look
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Lizzie Dawson, Topshop's senior designer explained how ladies who buy Topshop Nails 'just love them and experiment with so many colours and techniques every day.' She explained, 'when it comes to nails, LA and Japanese girls put us to shame! It's incredible what they can do and create with just a couple of colours and some nail varnish remover wipes!'
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If you’ve jumped into the color blocking clothing trend, this painterly deep turquoise keeps it modern without competing for attention. Slicked onto your fingers and toes, it’s an unexpected drop of surreal that compliments all skin tones. Available nationwide Photograph: PR
Shellac is the most innovative breakthrough in nails over the past year. It's applied like traditional nail varnish but dried under UV light for a full two weeks of chip-free high shine. Marian Newman calls it 'power polish' and suggests regular use of cuticle oil between treatments because it absorbs straight through the porous texture
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With jojoba oil, vitamins A, E and F, cuticle oil is a great way to fake a manicure while nourishing your cuticles and nails. Massage into nails for a few minutes, push back cuticles, clean off with varnish remover and apply color
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Sisleÿa Global Anti-Age Hand Care SPF 10, £88.50 It's impossible to hide age on your hands, but it is possible to cheat and sell time short with this high performance cream that hydrates, repairs and combats brown spots
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Andrea Fulerton Nail Boutique Cute-icle trimmer, £7.99
Shaped exactly like tweezers, Andrea's easy to use cuticle trimmers work well in either hand. The small clipping head takes away cracked and excess skin
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