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One of the best times of the year to experiment with manicures is during the winter. Because most of us cannot show our toes, decking out our hands can be fun and add some extra interest to our wardrobe on a daily basis. Also, getting a smooth and sexy manicure is the perfect way to put the finishing touches on your holiday party look.

Whether you’re looking for the perfect shade for yourself or stocking stuffers for friends, make sure to go natural. Some of the worst kinds of beauty product toxins are found in nail polish, and you can really save yourself from major exposure to harmful ingredients if you opt for polish that is toxin-free. Look for polishes that are free of formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate.

These colors are great for this season and healthy, too!

Kendal by Zoya

This is the perfect neutral for the season. It’s laid-back for day, sexy enough for night, and has a tone that feels fresh, rather than a repeat of the pinky beiges that were popular all summer. This shade will go great with any neutral, as well as the hot jewel tones coming out this season. Or pair with a grey snakeskin print and get compliments all day.

Holly by Zoya

Speaking of jewel tones, this sexy green shade from the new Gems and Jewels collection by Zoya is super modern and has that quality that just catches the eye. Pair it with a huge, soft knit in a brown or beige, or try it with a jewel tone print.

Red Ace Rose by Priti

You can never go wrong with a shade of red, and this dark, dusty version feels perfect this season. Wear it with anything! Just make sure not to try to match it with your shoes or bag…

Priti French Manicure Kit

Buy it for yourself or as a gift. These are the perfect French manicure shades and will go with absolutely anything. If you’re doing your own nails, try nixing the French manicure look and just using one of the cream shades as an all-over color with a shiny top coat. If you’re heading out to treat yourself to a manicure, bring this kit along and ask the manicurist to use it for your treatment.

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Halloween Nail Polish? Absolutely!

Halloween is almost here! Time for cinnamon, clove, and spiced-pumpkin, warming smells filling the frosty air. Time for leaves to change their color. Time for the long-awaited coolness, wearing sweaters, hot chocolate, hot apple cider, eating festive goodies of all sorts, and cozying up with the little ones indoors with soft, warm blankets watching good movies. Time to get those decorations out and time to get your costume together.

But what to do with your nails you may ask? Red is very festive for Christmas, pastels great for spring, vibrant colors for summer… but alas, for Halloween? What Halloween nail polish do you use? If the thought of freakish colors doesn’t bode well for your garb, never fear. There is an array of colors and tips on painting your nails that will match your wardrobe and still give a Halloween feel.

Opt for colors like burnt orange, persimmon, different hues of brown, and dark burgundy. Paint your nails one color or do vertical or horizontal stripes with up to four different shades. You’re sure to match any of your autumn ensembles with a mixture of different colors. Also look for fun pre-made tips in Halloween shades.

Make Halloween nail polish fun. Paint all your nails black and with a white nail polish pen, write “B” on your ring finger and place an “O” on your middle and another “O” on your index finger for the left hand. Paint little ghosts on your pinky and thumbnails. Reverse the order for the right hand.

Want a classy french manicured look with a goth feel? Instead of painting the tips of your fingers white, use black. With a glossy clear-coat sheen on top, your nails will be stylish and appropriate as Halloween nears. If black is too drastic, use another dark color such as burgundy which naturally enhances any skin tone.

When it comes to Halloween, don’t feel you’re limited to gaudy, freakish shades. Thank goodness nail polish comes in a wide-array of colors for every occasion, even Halloween!