Glitter your nails with gusto

By Catherine Campbell

Cherry, sparkles, purple –– oh my!

The polishes that most ladies are picking are anything but gloomy. Here are some of the biggest nail polish trends right now:

The go-to trend of the season is sparkle. Whether it be a sequined bag, glittery shoes or a flashy nail polish, it livens up any outfit. For nail polishes that can give your look a kick, check out OPI’s “Excuse Moi!” (from their new The Muppets collection); its pink base makes it a more girly polish. Also check out OPI’s “Rising Star”, it’s shimmery and gold. “I Love The Nightlife” is a graphite glitter colour by Deborah Lippmann. If you like the colours you have already and just want to add the shine, pick up Wet N’ Wild’s “Hallucinate”; it’s a clear sparkle polish that can be used as a top coat on any colour.

Purple is hot right now and has so many shades to choose from. If you’re into lilac, Essie has a great polish called “Lilacism”. “Bad Romance” by Deborah Lippmann is a blackened fuchsia. For a darker purple with a bit of shimmer, check out OPI’s “Russian Navy”; it does look navy blue when you first put it on, but after a few coats, it turns dark purple.

Cherry is a bright and playful colour that looks great with that little black dress. Rimmel’s take is called “Cherry Fashion”. The bottle says that it lasts for 10 days, and it really does. Nicole By OPI’s version is called “I Love U Cherry Much.”