Finger Prints: 3 textured manicures to try this fall, courtesy L’Oréal Paris nail pro Tom Bachik

Date October 2, 2013

Tom Bachik manicure nail art — Photography by Natasha V; Manicure by Tom Bachik

Lips, skin and hair were a study in texture on the Fall 2013 runways, and the same went for nails. Now, beauty brands are launching gritty, matte and high-gloss polishes, and top coats flecked with chunks of glitter or fabric. Global nail artist for L’Oréal Paris Tom Bachik offers his take on the trend.

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Tom Bachik manicure nail art

Holding Pattern
“They’re not grunge anymore,” says Bachik of the darker polishes his clients often request for the red carpet. Here, he’s painted one over a bright purple lacquer, pressing a cloth on the still-wet top coat to add dimension, like a glimmering opal. Try L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail Colour in “Paparazzi Pleaser” and “Breaking Curfew.”

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Tom Bachik manicure nail art

Crunch Time
Rich-scarlet nails were a mainstay this season, often matching models’ lip colour. Bachik painted a coat of the classic hue before adhering coral-red crushed shells. Try L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail Colour in “He Red My Mind.”

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Tom Bachik manicure nail art

Different Strokes
Bachik brushed on a matte polish, and added a stripe of lacquer infused with multicoloured fabric flecks that resemble metal shavings.
Try L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail Top Coats in “The Matte Velvet.”