Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

The year 2013 is here! It’s an exciting time full of fresh fashions, healthy resolutions and… fabulous new ways to style your nails! Many nail trends of 2012 will fade and soon disappear from the hands of lovely ladies everywhere, such as our once beloved crackle polishes. This may make you and other fashionistas wonder… What will be the hottest nail trends of 2013?

There is no need to fret over how you will style your nails for the New Year! Nail expert and Custom Nail Solutions President Katie Saxton has the scoop on an array of fun and fabulous new nail styles that will soon be seen on all over the streets and runways.

According to Katie, the below styles will keep your nails in tip-top shape and ensure that they are ready to steal the spotlight wherever you go!

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

1. Two-Tone French Manicure: This nail style exudes sophistication and classiness. To do this design, paint your nails any color and let dry, then add a French tip with a contrasting polish.

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

2. Sideways French Mani: Painting your nails with a coat of polish and adding a different-colored vertical stripe on either the right or left side of each nail will be huge in 2013! This fashionable and unique nail style will make you the talk of the town.

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

3. One-Of-A-Kind French Tips: Changing out the traditional white tips for animal print accents, colored tips, funky wrapped tips, polka-dot tips, bejeweled tips, etc. will be huge in the year 2013. This is a fantastic way to express yourself and show off your unique personality!

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

4. Colored Metallic Nails: Jazzing up your nails with metallic polishes in colors like blue, red, and purple will be huge in the year 2013. This nail style is sassy and beautiful!

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

5. Vibrant Orange: Painting your nails in shades of orange, like tangerine and orange-red, will be a major trend in the year 2013. Wear polish in vibrant orange hues to ensure that your nails turn heads wherever you go!

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

6. Holographic Nails: Shimmery polishes with a 3-D effect will be the go-to nail design in 2013. This gorgeous look is perfect for a night out at your fave downtown hotspot!

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

7. Real Gold Top Coats: Adding a real gold-infused topcoat to a colorful manicure will ensure that your nails are ready for the paparazzi wherever you go! Although more expensive than a typical clear topcoat, the gold flake topcoat is so glitzy and glamorous that it is well worth it!

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

8. Half Moon Manicure: This classy manicure is perfect for a high fashion event or a fancy cocktail party! To do this style, paint your nails a certain color, let dry and then cover the bottom halves of each nail with a hole reinforcer or a half-circle of tape, making certain that a semi-circle of paper/tape protrudes from the bottom of each nail. Add a coat of a different-colored polish over the paper/tape covering and the rest of the nail, and then take off the paper/tape covering and let dry. Voilà! You have a beautiful half moon mani to show off to the world!

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

9. Edgy Accents: Manicures featuring “bloody” tips, jagged tips, suspicious shadowy tips and mysterious dark and dripping tips will be huge in the year 2013. Adding a chancy and dark theme to your nails shows your daring and adventurous side!

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

10. Pale Nails: Adding a coat of pale pink or neutral polish will be a popular look in the year 2013. It is a subtle and simple way to keep your nails primped and pretty!

Top 10 Nail Polish Trends 2013, Swatches: Two-Tone French Manicures, Metallics, Half-Moon, Holographic

In addition to these top nail trends for the upcoming year, below is also information on the most innovative and talked-about nail product of the New Year: Custom Nail Solutions. It will keep your nails in tip-top shape for the year 2013 and beyond!

The Custom Nail Solutions Nail System is a revolutionary artificial nail product that offers custom nails that uniquely fit only your nail beds, and are reusable and chemical-free. The nails are thinner, stronger, and virtually indestructible and they provide a perfect canvas for the above nail trends. You can have lovely, natural looking salon-style nails on your own schedule and in the comfort of your own home. Find out more information at www.customnailsolutions.com.

Katie Saxton is the founder of Custom Nail Solutions, a renowned blogger and regular contributor to TV, radio, print and online media on topics of nail beauty, nail care and trends. Custom Nail Solutions is a revolutionary artificial nail product offering custom nails that uniquely fit only your nail beds, are reusable, chemical-free and are guaranteed to last a lifetime. You can have lovely, natural looking salon-style nails on your own schedule and in the comfort of your own home.

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