Statement Nails

by Charlie Bloom
Tuesday April 9, 2013

With a range of statement nails hitting the catwalk this season at Prabal Gurung, 3.1 Philip Lim and Rodarte, it’s all about texture, colour and art this season.

From speckles to sparkles, StyleNest round up the best statement nails to ensure your fingertips are looking bold and stylish this season.

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Speckled Pink in Scarce

Illamasqua

Nail art in a bottle, Illamasqua’s new speckled nail varnish available in a range of colours offers a soft, sophisticated shade with a subtle speckled effect. Hardwearing and chip-resistant, coat your nails in a range of pastels, from delicate pink and baby blue to mint green and creamy nude.

Wonderland Colourfoil

Ciate

Create a modern, graffiti look on your own with Ciate’s new Colourfoil manicure set. First step, paint your nails then apply the glue and foil. Mix and match the foil colours and create your own magnificent metallic look.

Dior Nail Glow Nail Polish

Selfridges

Ideal for this season’s nude trend which was seen at Preen by Thornton Bregazzi and DAKS, Dior’s Nail Glow Nail Polish enhances the colour of your nails, making your tips whiter and your nail bed, pinker. Bright and simple, this will make a clean statement without shouting at you.

Butter London in Disco Biscuit

Harvey Nichols

You will be sure to make a statement in this fuchsia hot pink polish infused with glitter elements for an extra touch of sparkle.

Nails In Carnival

Topshop

Embrace this season’s neon trend, seen at Richard Nicoll and Proenza Shouler with a flash of fluro on your fingertips. Drench your nails with this citrus fresh orange colour for a must-have SS13 shade.

Rococo Gold Leaf Lacquer

Space NK

Made from 24-carat gold leaf, this luxurious polish featuring flecks of shimmering gold transforms your nails into an opulent statement look. Whether layered over a bright colour, dark shade or pastel hue, this shimmering gold will transform your nails into glamorous look.

Soho Mews Leather Effect Polish In Tan

Nails Inc

A nude nail trend with an urban edge; this leather effect polish in tan offers a textured leather effect which when applied dries to a matte leather texture. Ideal paired with almost everything, this contemporary and stylish polish offers a fun and edgy statement.

Essie Repstyle Magnetic Nail Polish Collection

Boots

Get that croc effect with Essie’s Repstyle nail polish in a range of luxury colours from royal blue to dusky green and burnt orange to gold and silver to mushroom. Simply apply two coats of chosen colour to your nails and immediately hold the magnetic cap over wet polish for 10 seconds. After you have repeated this action for each nail, you will have a three-dimensional nail effect.

OPI Nails In Stay The Night

John Lewis

The ultimate evening polish for SS13, this rich and opulent shade glitters a rich red whilst flecks of silver and red gives added drama.