By Abigail Preiszig
As the summer heat returns, so do colorful and creative manicures.
“Any shade of yellow and pink from pastel to neons, delicate floral designs and tie-dye nails,” are some of the top requests for the season, says Jamie Spaid, founder of the Manifest salon at the Van Aken District in Shaker Heights.
Tie-dye nails are created with blooming gel to help achieve the tie-dye effect, or nail artists can go through and hand paint each nail for a more intricate and customized look, Spaid says.
For a playful spin on a classic style, creating French tips in various colors is another emerging trend, with one of the most popular colors being green, she adds.
Pastel colors are also back for the warmer months – but this time with a shiny twist, created by layering chrome over any base color.
“To achieve pastel chrome, you can pick any color you wish and the nail tech uses a chrome powder applied to the polish,” she says.
Can’t decide on a color or trend? Spaid says mismatched nail art remains popular, allowing you to combine several different designs and trends fashionably.