Fall 2008 Trends: Brown Nails

Deep browns, like vampy reds, look classic on nails, but their sophisticated, earthy character softens them, making brown, we think, almost as wearable as baby pink or beige. “Dark browns look best on rounded square nails that extend just past the tip of the finger,” says Jan Arnold, cofounder of Creative Nail Design.

If you have trouble maintaining a manicure, choose metallic shades, which tend to adhere to nails better and last longer than shimmerless ones.

Here are a few shades we’re loving:

What: Zoya Nail Polish in Kaufda

Zoya nail polish is free of toxic Toluene, Formaldehyde and DBP. Perfect for anyone who wants to remove one more toxin from their surroundings. Or if you just want exceptional, long-wearing nail polish! Zoya is the longest wearing natural nail polishes available and it’s made in the USA. Poured in fine Italian Glass, and Spanish Brushes. Wow!

Some other shades we’re loving: Dea a milky chocolate brown, Paris a deep, dark brown, and Marcella a pinky brown.

Price: $6.00

Where: artofbeauty.com or get it cheap on eBay.com

(I got mine from Dog Gone Sister’s eBay Store)

What: Essie Nail Polish in Wicked

Essie, the ultimate colour authority, offers a line of superior nail care products with an exclusive award winning formula. Essie’s fashion-forward colours are always classic, chic and elegant and can be worn “from the bedroom, to the boardroom, to the ballroom.”

Another color we like is Charleston

Price: $8.00

Where: Beauty.com

What: O.P.I. Nail Polish in Chocolate Shake-spear

I love OPI nail polish and I have a ton of it. Every time it goes on sale, I stock up. My fav color is “I’m Not Really A Waitress” a ruby red color. It’s awesome.

But we’re talking about brown! My fav shades of brown from there include Who Comes Up With These Names? and It’s A Doozy!

Price: $7.00 and up

Where: drugstore.com