They say the devil is in the detail—and if Sunday’s Vogue World: Paris was anything to go by, it’s a statement that rings true. Yes, the spectacles came practically by the second, from odes to Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel to Gigi and Kendall on horseback. But look closer when rewatching the livestream, and you’ll see there are some incredible designs on the models’ fingertips—setting the biggest nail trends we’ll be itching to try this season.
Eri Narita, a Japanese manicurist, is the brains (and hands!) behind every nail look you see here. As well as working on models’ natural fingertips on the day of the event, she created hundreds of press-on nails that she hand-shaped and painted ahead of time. Narita used her favourite gel brand, Bio Sculpture (she says its staying power and colour selection are unparallelled, making it the perfect choice for such a vast event).
As well as decorating her own nails with the words “Vogue World,” Narita created 3D amorphous shapes; razor-sharp chrome nails; simple, purple-noir; and even dainty nail charms. Here, enjoy some of the coolest nail looks we spotted in Paris—guaranteed to become new nail trends any minute now.
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Sharpie nails
Forget the French or negative space manicure, this summer is all about Sharpie-edged nails, according to Narita. “I saw eyeliner that looked like Sharpie pen on a model, so I thought it would be cool to use black on the nails. I didn’t want to do a French manicure, so I tried going around the edge of the nail instead.” A statement look that will go with everything, note you do need a good nail shape to start with to make this one work.
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Brat green
How to elevate “brat” green? Use the hue as a French tip and add some art to one nail, as Narita did for the show. “The green was actually inspired by the tennis,” she explains… but who’s really checking?
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Nail charms
Long live the nail charm! They are back, whether you’d like to see your initials hanging off the end of your nails or—as Narita created for the show, Eiffel Towel charms.
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Fencing nail
To create this distinctive manicure, Narita took long, straight fake nails and used her drill to slowly form the shape. This is not one to try at home, nor perhaps is it one that many of us will be emulating soon, but it does deserve a shout-out. To create the chrome effect, she layered on black BioSculpture gel polish, a chrome powder, and then a top coat.
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Waterdrop nails
Transparent and clear, featuring tiny water droplets, Narita created these ultra cool nails using Bio Sculpture’s Waterproof Gel, which she dropped onto the nail and then cured under the lamp. Perfect for summer.
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French tricolore nails
Narita created a patriotic—and chic—manicure for the Paris show, which featured the colors of the French flag dotted around the edges of the nail. With the Euros in full swing, it feels like a great time to try it.
This story originally appeared on Vogue.com.
