Copenhagen Nails Are Bringing Fashion Week Street Style to Your Fingertips
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Over the last few years, Copenhagen Fashion Week has cemented itself as the pinnacle cool-girl meetup of the summer. And we aren't being fed by just the runways, but also by the eclectic, Pinterest board-worthy street style.
What Happened
And early this month, the streets of the Danish capital were flooded with fun patterns and colors, giving us a surplus of fashion inspiration. As a beauty editor, I couldn't help but wonder how I could incorporate these funky designs into my.
Jasmine Hyman is the assistant beauty editor at Cosmo who covers all things nails—from the latest design trends to new polish launches.
All you need to get the look on your fingers is a thin brush and a steady hand (or a skilled manicurist).
Plaid is a pattern that works year-round—whether it's a gingham sundress or trench coat—and the design looks extra chic as nail art.
Key Details
And, of course, the answer was simple—it's all in the manicures. From animal prints to bold pops of color, I matched the most popular CHFW looks with their corresponding nail trends.
Some of our favorite polishes to DIY the look are Essie's Offbeat Chic and OPI's Can't Find My Czechbook.
It's the perfect end-of-summer nail color, and it looks especially cute topped off with a chrome finish.
Cobalt blue walked so mermaid blue could run, and the bright hue was the official color of the summer.
Why It Matters
Ahead, all the Copenhagen style-inspired nail ideas for your next manicure appointment. Stripes are basically a neutral at this point, and the beauty world took a page out of fashion's book and the colorful design has become a major nail art trend.
You can use the same contrasting colors on each nail, or go for a miscellaneous pattern, complete with different polishes for each finger and even French tips to elevate the design.
Polka dots are showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to street style, and that goes for our manicures, too.
What Reports Say
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