10 Perfect Fall Shades To Amp Up Your Mani-Pedi
Your nails are just as important as any other accessory in your collection.
During the summer, we aim to add the perfect amount of pop with the vivid use of bright red and pink nails. But as the weather grows cooler and the leaves begin to fall, this season, we are going dark and bold with orange, mustard, and metallic shades.
Below are some of our nail color choices for the season.
Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Rouge Noir
Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Rouge Noir
A deep, vampy shade is perfect for fall. This color allows you to gravitate towards red shades while keeping it neutral with black undertones. Shop here.
Essie Off Tropic Nail Polish
Essie Off Tropic Nail Polish, $8.99
Nars Delos Nail Polish
Nars Delos Nail Polish, $20.00
Keep it regal with the addition of a deep emerald shade to your collection. Shop here.
China Glaze Regal Street Collection in Haute and Heavy
China Glaze Regal Street Collection in Haute and Heavy, $6
Take your classic neutral grey shade for a walk on the dark side by choosing a shade that is more muted. Shop here.
Givenchy Noir Revelateur Nail Polish
Givenchy Noir Revelateur Nail Polish, $24
Slay this season with the perfect blend of sultry and sophistication with a couple of coats of black nail polish. Shop here.
Essie Booties On Broadway Nail Polish
Essie Booties On Broadway Fall 2018 Nail Polish, $9.00
A deep navy blue shade can be intimidating if you don't know how to compliment it. Keep your look balanced by rocking darker hues, or add a bold touch with a nice metallic accent nail or design. Booties On Broadway is one of the new shades that Essie has rolled out for their Fall 2018 collection. Shop here.
Smith and Cult Tang Bang Nail Lacquer
Smith and Cult Tang Bang Nail Lacquer, $18
Show off your rustic side with a burnt orange shade. This darker shade of orange flatters every skin tone. Shop here.
OPI That’s What Friends Are Thor Nail Polish
OPI That's What Friends Are Thor Nail Polish, $10.50
A rich, earthy natural brown serves as a staple color when it comes to rocking neutral shades in the fall. Shop here.
China Glaze Ready To Wear Collection Mustard The Courage Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Ready To Wear Collection Mustard The Courage Nail Lacquer, $7.29
Opt for the less flashy shades of yellow this season with a classic mustard shade. Shop here.
OPI Suzi - The First Lady of Nails
OPI Suzi The First Lady of Nails, $10.50
It's time to serve heavy military vibes when fall comes around, and nothing gives off the vibe more than an olive shade. Shop here.
What are some of your favorite mani-pedi shades for the fall? Let us know in the comments down below!
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ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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You've Never Seen Luke James In A Role Quite Like This
Over the years, we've watched Luke James play countless characters we'd deem sex symbols, movie stars, and even his complicated character in Lena Waithe's The Chi. For the first time in his career, the New Orleans-born actor has taken on a role where his signature good looks take a backseat as he transforms into Edmund in Them: The Scare—a mentally deranged character in the second installment of the horror anthology series that you won't be able to take your eyes off.
Trust us, Edmund will literally make you do a double take.
xoNecole sat down with Luke James to talk about his latest series and all the complexity surrounding it—from the challenges taking on this out-of-the-box role to the show's depiction of the perplexing history of the relationship between Black Americans and police. When describing the opportunity to bring Edmund's character to life, Luke was overjoyed to show the audience yet another level of his masterful acting talents.
"It was like bathing in the sun," he said. "I was like, thank you! Another opportunity for me to be great—for me to expand my territory. I'm just elated to be a part of it and to see myself in a different light, something I didn't think I could do." He continued, "There are parts of you that says, 'Go for it because this is what you do.' But then also that's why it's a challenge because you're like, 'um, I don't know if I'm as free as I need to be to be able to do this.' Little Marvin just created such a safe space for me to be able to do this, and I'm grateful for everything I've been able to do to lead to this."
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Them: The Scare, like the first season, shines a light on the plight of Black Americans in the United States. This time, the story is taking place in the 1990s, at the height of the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles. While the series presents many underlying themes, one that stands out is Black people and the complicated relationship with the police. "For the audience, I think it sets the tone for the era that we're in and the amount of chaos that's in the air in Los Angeles and around the country from this heinous incident. And I say it just sets the tone of the anxiety and anxiousness that everybody is feeling in their own households."
James has been a longtime advocate against police brutality himself. He has even featured Elijah McClain, the 23-year-old Colorado man who died after being forcibly detained by officers, as his Instagram avatar for the past five years. So, as you can imagine, this script was close to his heart. "Elijah was a soft-loving oddball. Different than anyone but loving and a musical genius. He was just open and wanted to be loved and seen."
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Luke continued, "His life was taken from him. I resonate with his spirit and his words...through all the struggle and the pain he still found it in him to say, 'I love you and I forgive you.' And that's who we are as people—to our own detriment sometimes. He's someone I don't want people to forget. I have yet to remove his face from my world because I have yet to let go of his voice, let go of that being [because] there's so many people we have lost in our history that so often get forgotten."
He concluded, "I think that's the importance of such artwork that moves us to think and talk about it. Yes, it's entertaining. We get to come together and be spooked together. But then we come together and we think, 'Damn, Edmund needed someone to talk to. Edmund needed help... a lot [of] things could have been different. Edmund could have been saved.'
Check out the full interview below.
Luke James Talks Ditching Sex Symbol Status For "Them: The Scare", Elijah McClain, & Morewww.youtube.com
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