BY AINSLEY GRAHAM, FW Writer

The search for the perfect nail colour for
most women is equivalent to the search for the
Holy Grail. There are so many colours that most
of us are overwhelmed when standing in front of
a plethora of colours and finishes, trying to pick a
colour that is classic but, also makes a statement
about who we are.

We tend to go with what is safe and what we
know, like pinks and natural colours. Some of us
tend to go for trendy colours like blue, purple or
yellow. But, most women go for the ever classic
French manicure which is always classy and
always in style.

Believe it or not, how we take care of our
nails says a lot about us as people. It shows that
we pay close attention to detail and that we take
pride in who we are down to the very last detail.

Some great trends for nail colour for summer
and fall are medium length rounded nails. You
can not go wrong with pastel pinks, soft coral
shades and beautiful champagnes. You may want
to leave the heavy colours such as black and
darker shades for the winter months, although
really, those hues are almost always chic. Never
fear though because a vibrant red is always in
style. Finding a red nail polish has the same rules
lipstick; you need to know the undertones as
finding that perfect shade of red of your skin
in order to wear that perfect red. Try to find a
colour that is classic like M.A.C’s- Firehouse.

If you are looking for a nail colour that
withstands your day to day grind, some brands
that you can try are Chanel, M.A.C, and OPI. If
you are not willing to spend an arm and a leg on
fabulous finger colour then you can try Rimmel,
Revlon, Maybelline or NYC.

Also, using top coat is an important step that
we often overlook. Top coat leaves the nails
looking shiny and professionally done and helps
the coat last up to a week as long as you apply a
fresh top coat daily.
Happy finger-painting!