Get Ready to See the Chicest Manicures From NYFW SS20

New York Fashion Week is always full of beauty looks that make us instantly want to take out our makeup brushes, prettiest eyeshadow palettes and liners, and get creating. While the nail art often takes second place compared to the makeup looks, this Spring/Summer 2020 season was full of manis that simply cannot be overlooked. We rounded them up, ahead, and break down how to get each look at home with only Essie products. 

Kith

With artist Betina Goldstein leading the execution behind the manicure look for Kith’s NYFW SS20 show, the nails were simple, yet impactful. There were three looks showcased on the runway, but our favorite was the double-corner French manicure. “It's an edgy and modern twist on a classic concept,” says Goldstein. 

Get the Look:

STEP 1: Apply Here to Stay Base Coat.

STEP 2: Add a layer of Mademoiselle to your nails.

STEP 3: Using a ultra-fine brush dipped in Blanc, draw a tapered line along the bottom corners of your nails.

STEP 4: Finish it off with Matte About You Top Coat.

Jeremy Scott 

At Jeremy Scott’s SS20 runway show, nail artist Miss Pop created an eye-catching, intricate nail design using a variety of Essie polishes. Featuring geometric shapes, animal print and vivid colors, Miss Pop says, “We’re leaning into the wild side of the ’80s.”

Get the Look:

STEP 1: Apply Here to Stay Base Coat.

STEP 2: Add two coats of Hay There, Mod Square or In the Cab-ana.

STEP 3: Using an ultra-fine brush, use the other nail polish colors to create tiny splotches or squiggles.

STEP 4: Use Licorice with a ultra-fine brush to create the leopard spots.

STEP 5: Finish it off with Speed Setter Top Coat.

Kate Spade New York 

Not into nail art? That’s okay — Rita Remark created a stunning and classic manicure using single shades of Essie nail polish. The look was inspired by “life in the concrete jungle” and “trying to find nature somewhere amongst it,” she says.  

Get the Look:

STEP 1: Apply Here to Stay Base Coat.

STEP 2: Add a coat of Mademoiselle for a sheer, baby pink color.

STEP 3: Finish it off with Speed Setter Top Coat.

Christian Siriano 

For the Christian Siriano NYFW SS20 runway show, nail pro Julie Kandalec created a French mani with an unexpected twist. Kandalec calls the look “futuristic” and was inspired by the seafoam color palette of Siriano’s collection.

Get the Look:

STEP 1: Apply Here to Stay Base Coat.

STEP 2: Using an ultra-fine brush, apply Turquoise & Caicos for a French tip.

STEP 3: Apply Set in Stones to the bare space on your nails, being careful not to cover the French tip.

STEP 4: Repeat steps 2 and 3 to intensify the color and glitter on the nails.

STEP 5: Finish it off with Speed Setter Top Coat.

Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya 

Nothing says fall like a deep, moody manicure, and Naomi Yasuda for Essie agreed. At the Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya runway show, the look was a berry-colored velvet, ’70s-inspired look. “For more depth and dimension, I layered a rich burgundy over a deep red,” Yasuda says.   

Get the Look:

STEP 1: Apply Here to Stay Base Coat.

STEP 2: Apply a layer of Wicked to the nail.

STEP 3: Apply a coat of Berry Naughty on top.

STEP 4: Finish with Speed Setter Top Coat.

Veronica Beard 

For the Veronica Beard SS20 show, Remark played off of the Valley of the Dolls reference and the glamour of the ’60s with her nail creation. “It’s a whisper of color, rather than a scream, which aids in the delicacy of it,” says Remark. “It’s a girly look that can be worn by anyone with confidence.”

Get the Look:

STEP 1: Give your nails an oval shape by filing them.

STEP 2: Apply Here to Stay Base Coat.

STEP 3: Apply one coat of Minimalistic.

STEP 4: Follow with one coat of Vanity Fairest for shimmer.

STEP 5: Add a coat of Going Steady for an ivory iridescence.

STEP 6: Finish with Speed Setter Top Coat.

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