Goth Chic for Nails – Fall/Winter 2007

I don’t know what it is about dark colors that attracts me so much. I know I’ve told you all in the past (a few times) that I love the whole rocker-chick thing, and I know I’ve told you all in my Dove video post that as a native New Yorker, I have an insane amount of black clothing from my days as a worker bee in Manhattan. But I love it.

Come the Fall, besides pulling out all of my dark sweaters and clothing, I start going crazy looking at dark nail polish colors. Such was the case today. I was doing some shopping for baby wipes for my son (lol) at my local supermarket and…of course I had to casually stroooolllllll past the beauty/make-up aisle (would I be a true beauty & style blogger if I DIDN’T?!) and be still my beating heart, I was overcome by all of the different cosmetic companies that are selling black and dark hued nail colors now.

In past years, you could really only find super dark/black nail polish around Halloween time and it would be terrible cheap quality. Either that or you shelled ridiculous amounts for Chanel’s always sold-out, Noir Ceramic or Black Satin. Even if you were to find it on eBay, there’s always some fool trying to sell these Chanel colors at a ridiculous prices (last year bottles were being sold at $100.00 plus!) Puh-leeze!!!

No more. It seems all the major cosmetic companies (L’Oreal, Maybelline, Rimmel, OPI, Sally Hansen, etc.) have caught on and offer black, darkest red/burgendies, and the new hotness, darkest blue and purple/plum hues.

I’ve done the deep red/burgundy nail thing in previous years. For Fall/Winter 2007, I’m all over purples. I just purchased Sally Hansen’s NO CHIP 10 Day Nail Colour in ‘Plum Pretty’.

When I tell you this purple is so rich and so sexy… has just the sliiiiightest hint of glitter and sheen…nothing gaudy, just very faint sheen. It’s just… well, ’sexy’ was the right word. It’ll be the perfect last touch to my outfit next weekend.

People’s ‘Off The Rack’ blog gave some tips last fall on how to wear dark/black nail polish so that it’s done just right. I agree with every point. Here’s what they wrote:

“1. Black polish looks best on short, square nails. Go too long or too pointy, and you look more like Elvira than fashionista.

2. Chips in dark polish are much more apparent. A protective top coat…will help keeping your digits look perfect. (Pascalle says: PLEASE REMEMBER THIS!!! Chips in the color will make your nails look trashy! Like, well, Britney Spears’ nails. You knowww what I mean…)

3. To get the color consistent across your nail, try 2-3 coats over a good basecoat…One coat will end up looking too streaky.

4. If you don’t feel like breaking the bank for the Chanel Black polish, try getting the look for less …(Pascalle says: Duh! Like I always tell y’all to do. Just not toooo cheap in this case.)

5. If black is a little too dramatic for you, try a dark red or a deep plum (Pascalle says: Seeeeee?)

So run to your local pharmacy and see what fun colors you can find. If your not comfortable in going all the way (heh heh heh) just go for a slightly darker hue than you’d normally buy. You’ll feel vampy, but not trampy (hey! that was cute!) Trust me on this one. *Wink*

Updated to add:  OOH!  Check out 3 awesome colors from OPI’s new Fall/Winter 2007 “Russian” collection!

Siberian Nights

Russian Navy

Midnight in Moscow 

Catherine The Grape (lol)

(Click here to see the full collection.)

C’mon tell me: Would you wear dark-hued nail polish?