TREND MILL | Creamy-mauve-plum nails. Yes, it's a thing.

AND IT does feel a bit early 90210 (the real one). Brenda (who just published a new book, Badass) and Kelly both would have worn this nail polish with their high-waisted, pleated shorts (or, early '90s favourite, overalls), rouched white socks, applique waistcoats, wispy fringe and matching lipstick. So what once was old(ish) is now new again. The fashion cycle shortens with every turn, doesn't it?

Get your pick of top creamy-mauve-plum nails:

1. Rescue Beauty Lounge in Bruised
2. Glamour Woman of the Year Nail Polish
3. Models Own Cream Polish in Purple Ash
4. E.L.F. Nail Polish in Rosy Raisin
5. Essie In Stitches
6. CHANEL Le Vernis in Rose Confidentiel
7. Sephora by OPI in Do I Know You
8. YSL La Laque in Purple Rose
9. Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Laquer in Surreal Violet
10. Zoya Nail Polish in Kate and Dawn

TREND MILL | Andrea Fulerton Nail Boutique rocks

 

A LARGE swath of beauty bloggers on the interweb are obsessed with nails. So obsessed that they take daily pics (NOTDs to you) of a different manicure. I wonder how they’ll react to the launch of Andrea Fulerton Nail Boutique this month. Because it’s a cracker of a range.

First, Fulerton is always behind the scenes at the hottest fashion shows, works with the top stars and knows what’s going to be a hit trend seasons before it is. She knows what you’re going to want to be wearing on your fingers next fall before it’s even a glimmer in your fashionable eye.

She’s also incorporated some pretty interesting concepts into the range. There’s a stand-alone kiosk that is stocked with double-ended bottles, nail art, glitter, nail tools and all sorts that Andrea has clearly thought long and hard about. In fact, I bet most of the products came about because she wanted them for her own use and couldn’t find them previously, like the credit card-slim buffing block. There are 78 SKUs in all.

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TREND MILL | Top 5 beauty trends NOT to wear to work

BEAUTY TRENDS can look great when worn the right way. Gray and beige nails look sophisticated. Coral blush can perk up your appearance. But some trends, no matter how gently you tread, are best checked at the office door:

1. Nail art (even though I'm a fan) – In east London and on the Lower East Side, perhaps you can get away with nails covered in diamante or cute renderings of Hello Kitty. But nail art in even its most subtle form is a no-no for any other professional setting. Buffed, clear gloss, basic or muted shades of nail polish are best for those employed in traditional fields or, really, any fields except for fashion, music or magazines.

2. Burgundy lipstick – Under low lights in an osteria with gently mussed hair and minimal makeup on the rest of your face, burgundy lips (like Revlon Lipstick in Black Cherry, which is heaven) are downright sexy. It’s a great, bold color that has helped herald in the new era of lipstick after decades of wearing lip gloss. However, your boss will not be pleased if you show up to the boardroom in a killer pant suit, pumps and… burgundy lips. You’ll look more reformed female gang member from 1990s LA than sophisticated business lady. As with your nails, keep lip color at work understated and un-distracting. Nudes, pinks, gentle reds and beiges are all great to give your lips a color boost without looking out of place. 

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