Beauty Mark: Fall 2009 Nails

1.  Moon Manicures / Reverse Manicures:  Thakoon and Diorboth showcased this trend for Fall 2009.  Very bold and quite elegantwhen using the right colors.  But you might want to have a professional do this one.
2.  Matte Polish:  “All of the color, none of the shine.â€Â  Ithink this looks like the manicurist forgot the top coat but I don’tmake the rules. OPI’s ($9) and Zoya’s ($6) matte collections are your best bets.
3.  Ombre Nails: Way cool and a great way to get use out ofyour bolder colors while also making it original.  Tip: You can do thisat home!  All you need are two shades of polish (in the same colorfamily, preferably) and a paper plate.  Play around with the colors tocreate your own set of hues.  Try Essie’s Looking for Love and Damsel In A Dress ($8) for a purple look.
4.  Metallics:  They might look intimidating but metallics actually serve as a neutral so this trend is really quite wearable.  Check out Revlon’s Gold Get ‘Em ($4) or Essie’s Steel-ing the Scene ($8).
5.  Red:  Timeless, classic, always in season.  For darkerskin, stick to a truer red and for fairer skin choose shades with abluer base.  People love OPI’s Big Apple Red ($9).