nail nuances

i'm not quite sure how i feel about the latest nail polish trends. i'm not one to sport long red talons or 80s-esque neon nails, but i do think many of these fingertip fads are original and intriguing. worth trying? perhaps! here are my favorites:

artistic expressions

pretty vintage florals via lauren conrad.

make a wish nails via pinterest.

express your love of words with these newsprint nails via a pretty penny.

swoon-worthy tiffany box nails via pinterest.

different strokes for different folks

i love everything about this photo. from the august 2010 issue of cosmopolitan via evil slutopia.

matte nail polish looks amazing! especially in these colors. via style blazer.

i'm really loving ombre manicures. this soft palette via trendcentral is absolutely fabulous.

another gorgeous ombre manicure. check out the tutorial at calico!

beyonce sported an ombre manicure in her move your body video for michelle obama's let's move! campaign. if you haven't heard of the video or the campaign... seriously, check it out! image via lux mon$ter.

accent nails have become more and more popular, and i'm loving it. via unnatural beauty.

while there are so many variations on the accent nail and blackberry bling, i love this combination of the two. if you keep the colors in the same palette, you can definitely rock this look. via polish or perish.

this is my favorite manicure of the ones i've featured. i adore the color and the subtle sparkle accent nail. it's just perfect. via cupcakes and cashmere.

blingin' fingers

a fresh take on a gradient manicure... and it so works! head over to will work for makeup for the tutorial.

how GORGEOUS is this? so elegant, so glamorous. perfect for a wedding, no? via pinterest.

this is just precious. i'm not a huge fan of the nail shape (it's a length thing), but i'm loving the colors, the polka dots, and the darling bows. via pinterest.

normally i'm a traditional french manicure gal, but i'm digging this look, via pinterest.

last, but oh-so-NOT least, are katy perry's dazzling nails. how fab are these? via @katyperry on twitpic.

i hope you were able to find inspiration in these looks! let me know if you try any of these manicures yourself, i'd love to see how they turn out!