by Shannon Farrell

It may be August, and summer may feel almost over, but there’s no need to pull out the browns and dark red nails for autumn just yet. Summer colors and trends still reign, so dash some pink on the toes, and a little bit of silver on the fingers. And going bold in late summer doesn’t have to be just about neon pinks and lime greens. Just choosing to mix and match colors can be enough to make your mark.

Pretty Edgy

Here’s how we mix and matched some of summer’s best colors.

Rock the Boat with Essie Summer 2010

Demure Vixen

Although all six colors from the collection can easily be mixed and matched, my favorites are Pretty Edgy, a girly soft green with a touch of shine and Demure Vixen, a light mauve with a surprisingly striking appeal to it. The match gives that vibrant glow that your skin gleans from a day at the beach. I prefer the green on my fingers and the mauve on the toes for the bolder mix and match. The green on the fingers gives that extra snap, being visible all day, while the mauve adds some subtlety. FYI: If you rock a gold bathing suit, it’s an absolute must.

Go Glam with Duri Spring/Summer 2010

Tabloid Rumors

Fashion Police

Although it’s not what you’d expect- gray ruled this summer. It’s a change from the traditional bright colors of summer and it has the added bonus of matching almost any nail color. Tabloid Rumors from Duri is your classic gray with a little bit of a sparkle glaze. Mix it up with Duri’s Fashion Police, a bright sky blue with a shimmering gloss, and you have the perfect match for a formal night out. The colors are simple but vibrant, yet won’t take away from your new sequin dress or snakeskin clutch.

Paint the City Red, wait…Orange with Hong Kong Collection by OPI

A Good Man-darin is Hard to Find

Dim Sum Plum

Pairing A Good Man-darin is Hard to Find, a classic vibrant orange with Dim Sum Plum, a shade of psychedelic purple creates a bold bending of the rules. Who said orange can’t match anything?

P.S. Want to take the trend even further? A new style I just came across is matching one of your fingernails with your toes. Take a look at Vanessa Hudgens’ look at the San Diego Comic-Con. When you find two colors that mix and match perfectly, why not take this extra step? It’s still summer- live a little.

Check out the robin's egg blue and gold glitter pairing on her nails

And the same gold glitter on her toes...so cute!

Tags: Beauty, Nails

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