Fall 2010 Nail Polish Trend: Gray Is The New Neutral - StyleList

On your nails. These muted shades of putty, gray and greige (a mix of gray and beige) complement all skin tones and offer a slightly toned-down way to be edgy and trendy.Courtesy Photo Gray Nail PolishesRescue Beauty Nail Polish in Concrete Jungle, $18This smooth dove gray almost looks like liquid silver, and just might replace that nude-pink you wear every day.Gray Nail PolishesCND Colour in Asphalt, $9No shimmer, no undertones, just a perfect creamy, deep charcoal.Gray Nail PolishesTracy Reese for Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Wet Clay, $7Like a mini bottle of bulk hair champagne you can paint onto your nails. Plus the formula combines base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, color and top coat in one bottle, which is awesome.Gray Nail PolishesEssie Nail Polish in Sew Psyched, $8Set a reminder for September 1st, when this intriguing mixture of gray and army-green will become available.Gray Nail PolishesButter London 3 Free Lacquer in All Hail McQueen, $14It's shimmery-beige and completely gorgeous, not to mention a sweet nod to the late, great designer.Gray Nail PolishesRimmel London Lasting Finish Pro Enamel in Steel Grey, $3.99The specially shaped brush is made with over 800 hair bulk bristles, which means fewer strokes to apply and a smoother, non-streaky finish that's super-shiny.Gray Nail PolishesLippmann Collection Nail Lacquer in Waking Up in Vegas, $16Two words. Lady. Gaga. This is the exact color she's wearing on the current issue of Vanity Fair magazine, so you know it's a must-have.Gray Nail PolishesMAC Nail Lacquer in Earthly Harmony, $13We've previously professed our love for this swoon-worthy light browny-gold, and we'll stand by that position (link to post about entire fall nail collection).Gray Nail PolishesZoya Nail Polish in Kelly, $7Is it gray or purple or some combination of chinese remi the two? Who knows, but it sure is a lovely take on the trend.Gray Nail PolishesSula Paint & Peel Polish in Dove, $9For some reason, peeling off your polish is ultra-satisfying; this stuff lets you indulge without doing damage, and the medium gray color is to die.Gray Nail Polishes