BY: ERICA METZGER; PHOTOS: (HANDS) FRAUKE FISCHER/AUGUST IMAGES, (PORTRAIT) JENNIFER TRAHAN
18 | September 2019
BEAUTY EDITOR’S PICKS
COOL COMBO
A vibrant duo works
for fun nail designs
or as a regular
mani-pedi. Paintbox
Nail Lacquer in
Like Desire and Like
Dreams, $22 each
or $40 for duo;
paint-box.com
MODERN MATTE
Skip the shiny top
coat with this formula.
The velvety matte
finish is the point.
Essie Nail Lacquer
in Game Theory, $9;
essie.com
The top trend for fall is a custom mani—think nail art,
unexpected textures, and edgy color combos.
Thanks to these pro-inspired products, even a
rookie can easily upgrade her look at home.
SLIDE THE HANDLE ONTO
THE TOP OF A BOTTLE
and rest your thumb on the flat
side. The ergonomic shape improves
DIY painting, especially when
using your nondominant hand. ■
Get a striper
brush (sold at
craft s stores)
for your home kit.
It’s the best
tool for detail
work.
PREP STEP
A spritz before
polish primes
your nails and
prevents stains.
Sally Hansen No
More Stains
Spray-On
Base Coat, $9;
ulta.com
TOOL
The silicone
handle fits over
most polish bottle
tops for steadier
strokes. The
Poppy, $16 (polish
sold separately);
olivejune.com
NAIL BLING
Glitter is notoriously
hard to remove,
so we love the idea
of a struggle-free
sparkle fix. Butter
London Glazen
Peel-Off Glitter in
Gold Rush, $12;
butterlondon.com
NAI LED it!
DIY
ART
“Adding an
accent nail (or
two) is an
easy way to
perk up a
ma n i. Pa i nt
three or four
nails one
color, saving
your middle
or ring fi nger
for the
accent—
glitter, a tonal
variation, a
simple moon
shape, or even
a st ud.”
ELEANOR LANGSTON,
FOUNDER AND
CCO OF THE NYC NAIL
STUDIO PAINTBOX
[ASK A BEAUTY GURU]
