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Spring nail trends 2014: Understated nails are back!

After several seasons of bright polish, we're happy to announce that nude nails are back. See how to perfect them here.
Spring nail trends 2014: Understated nails are back!

Tom Ford Spring 2014. (Photo, Imaxtree.)

Spring Nail Trends

Nailed it

We’ve got the inside scoop on spring’s ultimate understated nails and tips on how to achieve the perfect at-home manicure.

Tom Ford spring 2014 runwayTom Ford Spring 2014. (Photo, Imaxtree.)

Natural beauty

The new nude nail has been elevated this spring. Embrace your natural nail and give it a subtle upgrade with an opaque, neutral polish. Rita Remark, lead nail artist for Essie, recommends giving an opaque nude, like this one, a whirl.Essie Nail Polish in "Spin The Bottle", $10, Shoppers Drug Mart.

Spring nail trends 2014: Understated nails are back!

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Subtle sophistication

Along with varying shades of nude, pastels were seen all over the runways. When nails weren't totally bare, they were covered in soft, sherbet-like shades.

If you're looking to spice things up a bit try experimenting with understated nail art, like a chevron or stripe design. Minimalism is key!

Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish in "Blue Orchid", $20, Murale.

Spring nail trends 2014: Understated nails are back!

Short and sweet

Say goodbye to talon-like nails. This season it's all about a clean and trim shape. Longer nails look best when shaped into a classic oval, but for short nails Rita recommends a “squoval”, which is a square shape with rounded corners. 

Nail file, $7, Sephora.

Spring nail trends 2014: Understated nails are back!

Matte mission For a different approach to a natural nail, try using a matte polish. Wear it over a nude hue for a raw finish or over a colour for a “velvet, contemporary finish that is très courant,” says Rita.Essie Nail Polish in "Matte About You", $10, Shoppers Drug Mart. Spring nail trends 2014: Understated nails are back!

Simple pleasures

An at-home manicure can still be pampering. To do so, soften your dry, stressed cuticles with a moisturizing treatment. Your nail beds will thank you, and you'll be prepped for a barely-there manicure in no time!Brush-On Nourishing Cuticle Oil, $16, Sephora.

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Spring nail trends 2014: Understated nails are back!

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