Metallic and Deep Jewel Tones for Fall
The time has come to put away the light summery hues and replace them with autumn’s intense, rather moody palette. I’ve been experimenting with the trendiest shades in nail polish; each nail on my left hand is painted a different color: deep indigo blue, oxblood, gold, charcoal gray and metallic green.
Other on-trend fall colors include chocolate, copper, amethyst, teal and old-fashioned red for a retro look. So many fabulous colors and so little time (and once again I’ve run out of fingers to paint, alas!)
Remember, dark nail colors look best if your nails are not too short and filed to a chic, elongated oval shape.
Here are some of my picks for fall 2013:
Deep red/oxblood
Serge Lutens Sang Bleu Nail Lacquer
Indigo
Essie After School Boy Blazer
Green/teal
Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer Laughing to the Bank (Photo: Neiman Marcus)
Gold/metallic
Estee Lauder Brushed Gold (Photo: Neiman Marcus)
Gray
Dior Vernis Gris Montaigne (Photo: Neiman Marcus)
A native Washingtonian, Beauty Blogger Lia Phipps is an interior designer with an irrepressible, life-long fascination with health and beauty. When she is not selecting fabrics and paint colors for clients, she occupies herself with trying new products and dispensing beauty advice to friends, acquaintances and anyone who is willing to listen to “Tips from Phipps”.
