{"id":1429,"date":"2025-09-10T15:15:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T15:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/?p=1429"},"modified":"2025-09-11T15:12:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T15:12:44","slug":"r29s-fall-lookbook-brittney-boyce-on-the-coolest-nail-art-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/2025\/09\/10\/r29s-fall-lookbook-brittney-boyce-on-the-coolest-nail-art-of-the-season\/","title":{"rendered":"R29\u2019s Fall Lookbook: Brittney Boyce On The Coolest Nail Art Of The Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If your Instagram Discover page is anything like mine, it\u2019s peppered with Powerpuff Girls memes, viral beauty products, and lots of nail inspo, which I dutifully add to my dedicated saved folder. For me, there\u2019s no limit when it comes to close-ups of dope nail art: I could scroll through a never-ending feed, and it would still not be enough to satisfy my appetite.<\/p>\n

Many of my faves come from Brittney Boyce<\/a>, aka Nails of LA. The celebrity nail artist is known for impeccable, teeny-tiny works of art spotted on Megan Fox, Machine Gun Kelly, Kim Kardashian, Kate Hudson, and other famous fingertips. But you won\u2019t find any micro fruit or prim French tips here; Boyce\u2019s edgy, intricately detailed designs (which you can try at home, thanks to her brand, Lost Angels), For R29\u2019s Lookbook<\/a>, we tasked Boyce with dreaming up five designs that range from new ways to play with chrome (nope, it\u2019s not going anywhere) to smoky eyes, but for your nails. Keep scrolling (and screenshotting) for five looks you\u2019ll want to bring to your next nail appointment.<\/p>\n

Heavy Metal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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As Boyce puts it, \u201cchrome is always such a vibe\u201d \u2013 and she\u2019s not wrong! To get this look, start with a sheer, neutral base and ask your nail tech for a raised, 3D gel effect French tip in your choice of metallic. \u201cLook at chrome as a neutral that goes with everything,\u201d says Boyce. \u201cEven if you wear gold, a silver chrome is still so cool.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Prim and proper meet punk with this rhinestone-studded oval set that pairs perfectly with a cozy knit. Plus, this is easier to DIY than you might think: Start with a metallic pink base like OPI\u2019s Nail Lacquer in Metallic Composition<\/a> and carefully dot nail glue in the pattern you want your rhinestones. (Or, use stick-on nail gems<\/a> for a shortcut.) Seal the deal with your favorite glossy top coat, and voil\u00e0<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI can\u2019t stop doing aura \u2014 it\u2019s actually a problem,\u201d shares Boyce. (Same, girl.) \u201dIt works with any color combo, but I\u2019m loving a burgundy, reddish pink combo for this fall.\u201d The result? A modern take on fall jewel tones. Dial up the edge with metal studs on select nails, and there you have it: Jewelry on your fingertips. This style is admittedly tricky to do at home without an airbrush machine, but luckily, Boyce offers a similar press-on style from her brand, Lost Angels<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This vampy, burgundy-brown ombre is nothing short of decadent, but the devil\u2019s in the details. Namely, strategically placed airbrush for a shadowy veil of cool factor. \u201cI airbrushed the base of the nail with black, and the tips are airbrushed in a bluish gray,\u201d explains Boyce of this look. \u201cAnd there\u2019s just something about a square shape that makes you feel a little bit cooler.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chroma Clash<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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A little clashy, a little flashy \u2014\u00a0but it works. \u201cThese always give me anxiety when I do them, because the first four nails will kind of be perfect, and then I start thinking, \u2018how do we match this?\u2019<\/em>\u201d says Boyce. This frosty blue set combines several of Boyce\u2019s signatures \u2014 chrome, studs, general badassery \u2014 but you can recreate the vibe at home with press-ons or nail stickers.<\/p>\n

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CREDITS:<\/p>\n

\nChief Content Officer: Brooke DeVard<\/a>;
\nFeatured Artist: Nails: Brittney Boyce<\/a>;
\nPhotographer: Steven Simione<\/a>;\n<\/p>\n

\nWardrobe: Tabitha Sanchez<\/a>;
\nProducer: Alexa Rhodes<\/a>;
\nLine Producer: Megan Boal<\/a>;
\nProduction Coordinator: Dawnie Jefferson<\/a>;
\nProduction Assistant: Chelsea Triana<\/a>;
\nArt Production Assistant: Charlotte Lethbridge<\/a>;\n<\/p>\n

\nPhotographer Assistant: Marco Roman<\/a>;
\nPhoto Retouching: Daniele Iachella<\/a>;
\nWardrobe Assistant: Abigail Depose;
\nWardrobe Assistant: AmyClaire Mugno;
\nWardrobe Assistant: Elijah Scott;\n<\/p>\n

\nNails Model: Dyani Norwood;
\nNails Model: Fatma Dabo;\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sir John Sets The Tone With 5 Fall Power Looks<\/a><\/p>\n

Style Forecast: Five Fall Moods By Zerina Akers<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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