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Seven Amazing Nail Art and Manicure Designs You Have To Try Now

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InStyle Staff
Aug 31, 2013 @ 5:56 pm

Don't be intimidated. These edgy DIY designs—metallic appliqués, dip-dye tips, and more—are a cinch to re-create. Give yourself a manicure at home with these daring and fall-ready patterns. Nail art is far from over, but it has certainly become more sophisticated this season! Click through the gallery to see the designs we're loving for fall.

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1 of 7 Micaela Rossato, Time Inc Digital Studio

Lamborghini Tracks

Nail stickers not your bag? Not so fast, says nail art guru Fleury Rose, who used strips of a decal on a high-gloss oxblood base for this stunning design. “These metallic designs can look sophisticated,” she says. “You just have to be inspired.”

(Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Unnatural, $17; sephora.com.) (Essie Sleek Stick in Oh My Gold, $10; essie.com.)
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2 of 7 Micaela Rossato, Time Inc Digital Studio

Wine with Prohibition

And now for this season’s take on the half moon: two coats of a deep shade (like burgundy) plus the bottom left bare. “It’s more fresh than versions we’ve seen in the past,” says Rose.

(Rescue Beauty Lounge nail polish in Killa Red, $18; rescuebeauty.com.) (Avery hole reinforcement labels, $3/200; staples.com.)
3 of 7 Micaela Rossato, Time Inc Digital Studio

Textured Two-Tone

Alternating earthy olive and a shiny grayish green creates a new kind of luxe camo design.

(Prabal Gurung for Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Loden Green, $8; cvs.com in September.) (Zoya Pixie Dust nail polish in Vespa, $9; zoya.com.)
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Luxe Paint Splatter

Dusty green and sparkly metallic gold combine for major glitz factor. “It’s like wearing jewelry on your nails,” says Rose.

(Butter London Nail Lacquer in Sloane Ranger, $15; butterlondon.com.) (Color Club Nail Art Striper in Bronze, $4; shopcolorclub.com.)
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French (Tulip) Twist

Pointy tips and coordinating hues of bright and dark green make this subtly cool, easy-to-duplicate two-tone.

(Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour in Mysterious, $27; chanel.com.) (Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Kink, $17; sephora.com.)
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Studded Blue on Blue

Equal parts elegant and cutting-edge, these digits are the nail equivalent of spike Louboutin heels.

(Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Cameo, $17; sephora.com.) (Jin Soon Tibi Collection nail polish in Azurite, $18; sephora.com.) (Orly striper brush, $15; orlybeauty.com.) (Fuschia Nail Art small round studs, $2/100; mkbeautyclub.com.)
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Dip-Dye Tips

Multi-tonal highlights have moved from your locks to your fingertips for a casually hip design that reads fun and artistic.

(Orly French Manicure Nail Lacquer in Angel Face, $9; orlybeauty.com.) (OPI Nail Lacquer in Keeping Suzi at Bay, $9; ulta.com.) (Make Up For Ever HD Sponge, $13; sephora.com.)

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