Out with the old, in with the new: 2013's hottest nail trends from Katie Saxton (Photos)

The year 2013 is here in full swing and nothing's more exciting than anticipating the years' new styles. But, don't forget, an outfit is never complete without accessories, including your nails. Last year, nail designs such as crackled polishes were huge, but this year prepare to get even more vibrant with tips from nail expert Katie Saxton.


Saxton, President of Custom Nail Solutions, has the scoop on several fun and fabulous new nail styles. According to Saxton, these styles will keep your nails in perfect shape and will ensure that you steal the spotlight wherever you go!

1. Two Tone French Manicure: This nail style exudes sophistication and classiness. To do this design, paint your nails any color and let dry, then add a French tip with a contrasting polish.

2. Sideways French Mani: Painting your nails with a coat of polish and adding a different-colored vertical stripe on either the right or left side of each nail will be huge in 2013. This fashionable and unique nail style will make you the talk of the town in all occasions!

3. One-Of-A-Kind French Tips: Changing out the traditional white tips for animal print accents, colored tips, funky wrapped tips, polka-dot tips, bejeweled tips, etc. will be huge in the year 2013. This is a fantastic way to express yourself and show off your unique personality!

4. Colored Metallic Nails: Jazzing up your nails with metallic polishes in colors like blue, red, and purple will be huge in the year 2013. This nail style is sassy and beautiful!

5. Vibrant Orange: Painting your nails in shades of orange like tangerine and orange-red will be a major trend of the year 2013. Wear polish in vibrant orange hues to ensure that your nails turn heads wherever you go!

6. Holographic Nails: Shimmery polishes with a 3D effect will be the go-to nail design in 2013. This gorgeous look is perfect for a night out at your fave downtown hotspot!

7. Real Gold Top Coats: Adding a real gold-infused topcoat to a colorful manicure will ensure that your nails are ready for the paparazzi wherever you go! Although more expensive than a typical clear topcoat, the gold flake topcoat is so glitzy and glamorous that it is well worth it!

8. Half Moon Manicure: This classy manicure is perfect for a high fashion event or a fancy cocktail party! To do this style, paint your nails a certain color, let dry, and then cover the bottom halves of each nail with a hole reinforcer or a half-circle of tape, making certain that a semi-circle of paper/tape protrudes from the bottom of each nail. Add a coat of a different-colored polish over the paper/tape covering and the rest of the nail, and then take off the paper/tape covering and let dry. And just like that, you have a beautiful half moon mani to show off to the world!

9. Edgy Accents: Manicures featuring “bloody” tips, jagged tips, suspicious shadowy tips, and mysterious dark and dripping tips will be popular in the year 2013. Adding a chancy and dark theme to your nails shows your daring and adventurous side!

10. Pale Nails: Adding a coat of pale pink or neutral polish will be a popular look in the year 2013. It is a subtle and simple way to keep your nails primped and pretty!

These designs range from simple and classy to bold and vibrant which make them perfect for many occasions. Custom Nail Solutions is a revolutionary brand that creates nail sets for each individual. They are unique because they are custom made to fit only the person they are originally molded for. For more information, please visit Custom Nail Solutions.

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Alicia Lee, a model, actress, beauty pageant queen, and aspiring journalist, is currently a senior at Fontbonne University in Clayton, MO. Studying English, Journalism, and Communications and by competing in pageants for more than five years, Alicia has a passion for fashion, skills in grace and...

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