8 Nail Trends to Rock This Winter
And the best places in the city to get them
We’ve officially found the best way to beat the winter blues: with metallics. And neutrals. And sparkles.
Here are the eight nail looks we’re currently obsessed with--and the best (ethical) places in NYC to get them.
METALLIC HALF-MOONS
Minimalist chic--equally great for work, a cocktail party or kicking back on the weekend.
Get the look: Paintbox
17 Crosby St. (at Grand St.); 212-219-2412 or paint-box.com
RICH CHARCOAL
We’re all about earthy browns and grays this winter.
Get the look: The Paint Workshop by Nails Inc.
611 Fifth Ave. (at 50th St.); 212-940-4251 or us.nailsinc.com/saks/
NEUTRAL WITH DARK TIPS
Way more fun than a French manicure.
Get the look: Tenoverten
112 Reade St. (at W. Broadway); 212-406-1010 or tenoverten.com
METALLIC BLUE
Yep, this shade is basically the turquoise of winter ’15/’16.
Get the look: Essie Flagship Salon
35 E. 65th St. (at Madison Ave.); 212-472-6805 or samuelshriquisalon.com/salon/essie-flagship
BLACK WITH A TOUCH OF SPARKLE
File under: “Why didn’t we think of this?”
Get the look: Valley
198 Elizabeth St. (at Spring St.); 212-274-8985 or valleynyc.com
BURNISHED COPPER
It’s not just for bathtubs anymore.
Get the look: Jin Soon Nail Salon
Locations in the East Village, West Village and on the Upper East Side; 212-473-2047 or jinsoon.com
NEGATIVE SPACE STRIPES
Spice up your typical gel mani with stripes and sparkles.
Get the look: The Gel Bar
11 W. 30th St. (at Broadway); 212-695-5985 or thegelbarnyc.com
RED WITH NEGATIVE SPACE
We know the look we’re rocking for our office holiday party.
Get the look: Hortus Nailworks
210 Forsyth St. (at E. Houston St.); 917-475-1558 or hortusnailworks.com