Is That VELVET?!?

Crushed Velvet/ Half-Moon Nails - alstanificon.onsugar.com

So a friend of mine showed me her nails the other day...and I asked her "Is that Velvet?". I was being funny, but she was like "Yeah they are!" So, I took to the Internet to do a little more research, and believe it or not...its an upcoming trend for Fall 2012.

• This is currently ONLY available at Sephora stores and online at Sephora.com
• Ciaté, a British nail brand, created a "do it yourself" kit that will be available in August, with colors like Mink Cashmere, Berry Poncho and Blue Suede
• The trick is a combination of layering a matte polish with a powdery texture that looks like crushed velvet for the textured effect
• For a cheaper way to pull of the trend (hint: inexpensive) go to a craft store such as Michael's and ask for similar material.
• Designers such as McQueen, Balmain and Gucci all used this trend during Fall 2012 Paris Fashion Week

Hope you like it!

Xoxo,
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