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Elements of Style | Nails

A lot of your personal style is what you wear, and that includes what you wear on your nails. At CakeStyle, we’re all obsessed with finding fun new ways to do our nails, so we wanted to share some of our favorite looks with you. Try out a new one you’ve never seen before - trust us, these are all simple! We’re busy, just like you, and we love quick and fun nail ideas.

neutrals

As far as we’re concerned, neutral nails are always in. Tones of pale pink, beige or off-white are subtle, feminine, and always beautiful.

connect-the-dots 

We love the fun geometric shapes on these nails, especially for a weekend look. This is an easy way to spice up a plain color!

one-of-a-kind nails

If you have a little patience and a lot of time, try this tribal look. It might be time-consuming, but nails that are all unique can be gorgeous.

matte finishes

Matte is in, but don’t worry! You don’t have to replace your entire collection. Try picking up a bottle of matte finish to bring this trend to any color.

extreme glitter

This glitter might be a bit extreme for the workplace, but anyone can use it to let loose on the weekends! Remember, the bigger the glitter pieces, the bolder the look.

glitter tips

Want some glitz, but not too much? Try painting a fine glitter over a similar color, just on the tips. Use more glitter on the tips to get this look.

adjacent shades

To get this unique look, try painting each nail with a different shade of a certain color (pink and purple work great). Spice it up with some different textures, too!

newspaper nails

Are you a word junkie? Try transferring newsprint to your nails! Check out this easy how-to video to get this look.

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Elements of Style is a type of feature on the CakeStyle blog. Great style isn’t just the things you choose to wear, but the items you carry, the food and drinks you serve, how you decorate your home, and much much more. At CakeStyle, we understand that clothing is only one part of your personal style, so in these posts we aim to discuss the other elements that help make up who you are.

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Dazzle by cakestyle featuring 18k jewelryElizabeth and James slimming dress€369 - jades24.comValentino leather bootie$875 - net-a-porter.comMovado jewelry$495 - bloomingdales.comAlexis Bittar 18k jewelry$289 - boutique1.comAdam Lippes sequin necklace$278 - couturecandy.comYves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Pearle -102: Coral Sun$34 - barneys.comDeborah Lippmann Celebrity Shades Nail Polish$16 - zappos.com


Valentino leather bootie
$875 - net-a-porter.com

Movado jewelry
$495 - bloomingdales.com

Alexis Bittar 18k jewelry
$289 - boutique1.com

Adam Lippes sequin necklace
$278 - couturecandy.com

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Trend Alert: Magnetic Nail Polish
One of my nail-polish-obsessed friends showed me this new trend a couple of weeks ago and I thought you CakeStylers might enjoy it too.
It’s magnetic nail polish. All you have to do is paint a generous layer of this special polish on each nail (you can get a bottle at Sephora, among other places – several brands are doing this now) and hold the magnet over it while the polish dries, doing one nail at a time. It’s a little time-consuming, but you only need one coat, and it looks like you spent hours meticulously curating those silvery stripes. Only you’ll know that it took you all of 15 minutes.
Here’s an instructional YouTube video if you want more information. There are also instructions on the bottle. Enjoy! : )

Trend Alert: Magnetic Nail Polish

One of my nail-polish-obsessed friends showed me this new trend a couple of weeks ago and I thought you CakeStylers might enjoy it too.

It’s magnetic nail polish. All you have to do is paint a generous layer of this special polish on each nail (you can get a bottle at Sephora, among other places – several brands are doing this now) and hold the magnet over it while the polish dries, doing one nail at a time. It’s a little time-consuming, but you only need one coat, and it looks like you spent hours meticulously curating those silvery stripes. Only you’ll know that it took you all of 15 minutes.

Here’s an instructional YouTube video if you want more information. There are also instructions on the bottle. Enjoy! : )

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Dashing Dime by cakestyle featuring shoulder handbags


H M sheer blouse£30 - hm.com
Alexander McQueen boot cut pants$875 - farfetch.com
Jasmine leather shoes$245 - reissonline.com
Anya Hindmarch shoulder handbag$795 - my-wardrobe.com
Mawi jade jewelry£72 - theoutnet.com
Hammered earrings£5 - accessorize.com
JOHN BULL top hat$60 - gentlemansemporium.com
Amazon.com: Deborah Lippmann Nefertiti: Beauty$16 - amazon.com
Dashing Dime by cakestyle featuring shoulder handbags


H M sheer blouse
£30 - hm.com

Alexander McQueen boot cut pants
$875 - farfetch.com

Jasmine leather shoes
$245 - reissonline.com

Anya Hindmarch shoulder handbag
$795 - my-wardrobe.com

Mawi jade jewelry
£72 - theoutnet.com

Hammered earrings
£5 - accessorize.com

JOHN BULL top hat
$60 - gentlemansemporium.com

Amazon.com: Deborah Lippmann Nefertiti: Beauty
$16 - amazon.com