Colors for the Season

Although your toes are likely to be covered up with warm socks and fashionable boots in the weeks and months to come, that shouldn’t be an excuse for skipping your regular pedicures. Not only can lacquered toes serve as you fashionable little secret while concealed beneath cool-weather layers, a pedicure does more than just keep your toenails looking in top shape; they can keep your skin baby soft and callous-free and healthy.

Embrace the season with themed pedicures featuring luscious seasonal scents and new, season-inspired colors. These new fall colors grow a bit darker than the punchy shades of summer, and that I-could-never-get-away-with-it hue is all the rage.

One such shockingly stylish shade is Nubar’s unconventional Orange Crush. But if you aren’t quite ready to have your toes scream trick or treat, the dare-to-be-different Corral Veil has less shock value and a bit more curb appeal ($6.99 each  at bynubar.com).

Another make-a-statement shade comes from Revlon. Their newest color collection features a unique hue called Hot for Chocolate ($4.99 at drugstore.com). This nearly black, but not quite there, shade of deep brown is the perfect polish if dark is your desire, but you can’t quite commit to a harsh black shade.

And if your fall statement is a bit less bold and bit more fun and flirty, opt for a seasonal must have, OPI’s DS Classic shade from their fall collection “Design Series.”  This coppery tone is just festive enough to conjure thoughts of falling leaves and apple pie, but is versatile (and shimmery) enough to accent your favorite cords and sweater combo. Find locations and prices at opi.com/locator.

Finally, if you are really playing it safe with a classic color, you can’t go wrong with red. But, try a bit of a new approach with essie’s new Tomboy No More, a deep burgundy lacquer that’ll lend a bit of class to your pedicure ($8 at essieshop.com).

Take any of these new colors to your favorite nail spot to add a little personal flair to your favorite pedicure.