Nail It This Fall With These Polished Pointers

From Beyonce's metallic color to Rihanna's dagger nails, celebrities are making the statement on their fingers this Fall.

Jessica Andrews Nov, 09, 2009

“Ginger” Johnson and Sara “Liz” Pickett, the burgeoning beauty moguls behind popular nail lacquer line, Ginger Liz, spoke with ESSENCE.com about the top Fall trends for your pretty pointers.

Dagger Swagger

Spotted on Rihanna and Solange’s digits, daring dagger nails are back with a vengeance this season. Paint your nails in Ginger Liz color, Boss Lady, for a true Vampire Vixen moment.

Matte About You
According to Ginger & Liz girls, the hottest nail trend for Fall takes some downtime from shine. This season calls for manis and pedis in uber-matte colors.

In Living Color
Why choose one color when you can wear all five? That’s the message behind the popular multicolor nailcraze, where every digit is painted a different hue.

In order to look more trendy than trashy, Ginger Johnson warns: “Choose right sequence of the colors and color family.” Her top Ginger Liz picks for the multicolor look Heartbreaker, He’s So Into Me, Boy Toy, Swagger, Reality Check.

One Hit Wonder
Is the multicolor trend too funky for you? Try the safer, office-friendly alternative: The more subdued move is paint one nail in Boy Toy and He’s So Into Me on all your other nails,” says Sara “Liz” Pickett. “The ring finger looks the best.”

Gorgeous in Green
Don’t do away with the colors of summer just yet! Ginger & Liz guru, Ginger Johnson, says jade green will shine on into the Fall season.

Heavy Metal
From shimmery gold to sparkling silver, there are a million ways to dazzle this season. Add a dose of scintillating shine to your peepers with celeb favorite, Ginger Liz’s Swagger.

Fly Me to the Moon!
Tired of same old French manicure? The new half-moon mani is the fresh, glamorous alternative.

Here’s the look: nails are polished in one color, while the half-moon shape at the bottom of the nail is painted in another hue or left completely bare. “People are doing it in black and white, but don’t be scared to experiment with color too,” says Ginger.

Do The White Thing
Who says you can’t wear white after Labor Day? On your nails, that is. Pure white and off-white nails are a huge Trend carrying over from Spring, appearing everywhere from runways to the red carpet.

Introducing…Ginger Liz
Meet the ladies behind “Ginger and Liz.” Model/author, Sara “Liz” Pickett, and media mogul, “Ginger” Johnson, created the line to share their insatiable love of fashion and beauty with style-conscious women everywhere!

Now, the buzzworthy brand is quickly becoming a celeb favorite! Check their website www.gingerandliz.com and follow them on twitter at @gingerandliz.