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Feb 7, 2012 11:10 AM EST
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Fresh Fingers: 2012's Raddest Nail-Art Trends

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Freehand Ombré

Gone are the days of airbrushed ombré — the new incarnation is messy and imperfect, like this punchy design created by Creme at Yigal Azrouel's Cut25. "This is a loose, messy, hand-painted version of a usually softly gradated nail look done by airbrushing," she says. "It's incredibly easy to do — the messier the better! It's almost woven, very fabric-like."

Photographed by Amelia Alpaugh

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