Nail Ideas for Summer Concerts
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Plaid Print
Do two coats of a pastel color and give nails proper dry time. From there, use a little brush or toothpick to draw lines. Go slow or enlist a friend to help and take turns doing each other's nails before watching Kacey Musgraves perform.
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Spell It Out
Let your nails do the talking and write out what you want to say. It could be from a song, an artist's name, really anything at all. Just get an app to mirror the image before you post a seflie with these fancy nails.
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New French
Black, white and chic all over — that's what this manicure screams. Iggy Azalea is all about the black-and-white contrast. Her mod style leaped onto the Ariana Grande runway and it's one look that works for any style. It's "The New Classic," just like Iggy.
Rock with a pop of neon or a monochromatic outfit for an EDM show or wherever your musical heart desires.
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Ombre Glitter
So pretty and sparkly and a total upgrade from your childhood glitter polish, this trendy nail style can easily bring you back to your boy-band loving days. Take a trip down memory lane with sparkly nails and go see the Backstreet Boys. The metallic tone can be worn so many different ways. Go edgy with a shocking hair color (think Kylie Jenner green) or keep it casual and let the mani stand out.
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Negative Space
This trend favors the lazy. Don't worry about polishing the whole nail. Instead, use a dark color and partially paint the nail. You can use as much or as little polish as you want. Top coat is required so the design appears purposeful, not as a mistake.
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Nude Nails & Midi Rings
Spotted at the Chado Ralph Rucci Spring 2014 show, the nails look natural and took a different approach to styling. The look is sans nail polish and pro midi rings. Lorde dip-dyed her fingers for her Grammy performance. So basically, styling your fingertips in different ways is a trend.
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Go Green
Celebs are dying their hair green (Katy Perry, Kylie Jenner), why not try a green manicure? The color is shocking, so may not work for a super-serious day job, but totally works for a concert. Perhaps chalk your hair to match?
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Bring on Blue
Pay homage to their little bundle of joy with a blue nail color: I'm referring to baby Blue Ivy. You may have heard of her famous parents, Jay Z and Beyonce. Yes, they are touring together this summer and blue polish would be right on point.
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Pastels
Popular in the spring and even more delightful with a summer tan, pastel shades look demure and pretty. The color complements long, rounded nails as well as shorter styles and can be finished with a shiny top coat — or, give it a frosty feel with a matte finish. Look for baby blue shades as well as light pink, lavender and mint.
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Two Tones
Another uber-easy DIY to try, this manicure works well for the girl that just can't decide which color to go with. Answer: go with two. Apply two coats of your color of choice. After they dry, do a stroke in the center of your nail and bring to the middle of your nail or to the top, you're choice. Let dry, add top coat, and there you have it — an interesting manicure made easy.
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Polka Dots
Though not touring in the states at the moment, Taylor Swift would likely appreciate polka-dot nail art on fans. It's classic and playful. Use the back of a nail or pointed Q tip as a dotting tool to DIY the nail style.
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Nice Neutrals
Neutrals are having a major moment right now. Sure, neutrals are pretty much always in style, but now, they are trending. Both monochromatic looks in fashion as well as mixing neutrals are big in celebrity land. Kim Kardashian West and klan all seem to be obsessed with wearing neutrals. The KimYe European wedding trip seemed almost as if the dress code was neutrals only. Keep the sleek style going on digits with a beige tone. It can be a tone to match your skin or contrast. Both work and look fresh. It's also less likely to look sloppy when chipping.
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White Hot
Super clean and complementary post spray tan, rock this to an outdoor festival where you'll be outside for days on end. Bonus: white goes with nearly every outfit.
