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The 4 Best Fall Nail Trends in Dallas

Should you go natural or go bold?

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The easiest way to update your look for a new season? Your nails. And a new shade of polish, ladies, is just the beginning. Here are the four hottest nail trends in Dallas right now.

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Choose Rich, Bold Colors

Sorry, ladies. Time to step away from the ballerina pink. Bellacures is seeing darker colors like wine-soaked reds, olive greens and purpleish grays grace the nails of clients. The rich tones all pair well with cool-weather fashions, from scarves to sweaters.

Bellacures, 6108 Luther Lane; 214-385-4050 or bellacures.com

Look Polished Without Polish

On the complete opposite end of the nail-trend spectrum, Exhale Spa says customers are asking for a minimalistic finish: bare buffed nails. The simple look is clean, fresh and idealfor those looking to steer clear of products with harsh chemicals.

Exhale Spa, 5300 Mockingbird Lane; 214-370-5800 or exhalespa.com

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Ask For The "squaoval"

Say so long to the days of long, super-pointy nails. Shorter, more practical nail shapes are in (breathes sigh of relief). Bellacures says the “squoval” is the most common requestlately--it makes nails more oval on the tips and squarer on the edges.

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Try A Dip Powder Manicure

If you're looking for an alternative to gel manicures, this is it. Nail Works books a week out for an appointment, where clients dip their nails into a gel-like powder that includes a colored tint. Bonus: It can last two to three weeks without chipping--and it isn’t as harsh on your nails as shellac.

Nail Works, 3001 Knox St., #106; 214-219-6245


diana oates

Dallas Editor

Diana Oates is a freelance writer living in Dallas with her husband and three kids. When she’s not telling you about the best new restaurant in town or the hottest hotel to escape to for the weekend, she’s cheering on her beloved North Carolina Tar Heels.