Winter 2009 nail polish trends are centered around dark tones, deep plums and wines, grey, charcoal and bottomless blues. Metallic accents complete the look. This season’s colors reflect the boldness of fashion driven women who are risk takers. Enter, the “BlackBerry Bling.”
Dawn Sterling, creator of the “BlackBerry Bling” texting manicure and lead technician at the Carolโs Daughter Back Room Hand & Foot Spa says, “The BlackBerry Bling will be hot this season because everyone has a BlackBerry, if you donโt, you’ve got something that youโre texting and emailing on all day โ with your thumbs. Since your thumbs are always in sight theyโve become a huge fashion accessory.” Dawn says that manicures have evolved from a simple grooming ritual to fashion accessory. “Nails were huge during Fashion Week this Fall and people were paying more attention to nail trends than ever before. Women arenโt spending as much on clothes and other accessories, so hot nails are becoming a major must have.”
Want to achieve the “BlackBerry Bling” from home? “It’s all in the product and application,” Dawn explains. “Some polishes apply differently from others; you have to know which ones go on even without having to apply multiple coats. Know the brand and take your time to apply correctly.”
SEVEN SIMPLE STEPS TO ACHIEVING THE BLACKBERRY BLING
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1. Start with an exfoliating hand treatment like the Carol’s Daughter Lemon Ginger Mint Manicure In A Jar
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2. Choose your polish. For a base color, Dawn suggests colors like โKaleidoscopeโ by Chanel, โMink Muffsโ by Essie or โKnight Stormโ by M2M. For some sparkle, try โStar Burstโ by M2M.
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3. Start by applying a base coat like Essie First Base
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4. Apply a matte nail color to fingers, excluding the index finger and thumb. (Dawn says you can turn your favorite shade into a matte shade by applying Essie Matte About You Matte Finisher
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5. Apply a metallic polish of your choice to remaining unpolished nails.
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6. Apply a second coat on each nail, and allow three to five minutes to dry.
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7. Finish with a top coat. Dawn recommends essie Super Duper Top Coat
Thank you to Dawn Sterling for sharing those fabulous tips with us! When I finally get my hands on a BlackBerry, I’ll have to try out this neat manicure and let you know how it looks.
Here are some nail polish colors I’m wearing this season…
SEPHORA by OPI – “212-Sephora”
SEPHORA by OPI – “Nonfat Soy Half Caff”
I haven’t tried the Zoya – Utopia Sampler but there are some fabulous colors in there that you might enjoy! I’m also loving Dior Vernis – “Silver Purple”.
