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How to Spice Up Any Solid Nail Color

I recently waxed poetic about orange nail polish and how I’m loving the shade for spring. Although orange polish is fun, fresh and eye-catching, the more you wear it, the less unique it seems. That’s why last night when I painted my nails in CND Colour in Electric Orange, $9 I decided I needed to add a little somethin’, somethin’ to make it a little bit different. That’s when I reached for Zoya Fleck Effect Nail Top Coat in Chloe, $8. It’s an almost clear, but slightly pink-based top coat with multi-hued, mylar flecks.

I considered topping the CND orange with the blingy top coat on every nail, but decided to swipe it only on my ring finger nails. It adds a little something unique (though the photo doesn’t do it full justice, unfortunately) and might make people do a double take when they check out my nails. And, even if they don’t notice it, I do (and you will), which makes it even more fun. If you don’t have a mylar top coat like this, glitter would have a similar effect.

Now tell me: How do you spice up your go-to nail polish shade? Any tricks you want to share?

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Third Edition of “What to Dress Your Nails In For Fall”

This fall, military greens are all the rage, especially when it comes to nail polish. This is a trend that’s really starting to grow on me. I’ve so been looking for a change from the traditional (i.e. boring) plums and reds that I usually gravitate towards. I gave Zoya Nail Polish in Yara, $8 a try and am seriously digging it. It’s shockingly wearable — I love the way the lacquer translates from the bottle to my nails, looking richer with each coat. The subtle gold sparkles keep it from heading into Wicked Witch of the West territory and it feels equal parts daring and elegant.

What do you think of green nail polish? Should it be saved for Halloween or would you rock it any time?

See week one’s What to Dress Your Nails In For Fall or week two’s Edition of What to Dress Your Nails in For Fall.

– Carrie Stern Kleiner

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