<p>This week, Pinterest released its '100 of 2017' trend report, which predicts what's we're all going to be pinning like crazy next year. </p><p>It's compiled by their insights team, who have gone through lots of data to identify the top emerging trends. </p><p>According to those who know, 2017 will spell the death of the coffin nail trend (it's pretty self-explanatory - the nails are shaped like a coffin).</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BN_K68BDcdU/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Off white �� ...because I'm a little off annnnnnd #whynot! #mrkate #nails #manicure #coffinnails #ivory #offwhite #creativeweirdos #becausewhynot</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by MR. KATE �� (@mrkatedotcom) on <time datetime="2016-12-14T06:11:57+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Dec 13, 2016 at 10:11pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>2017 will also signal the rise of the chrome nail. The future is very shiny. </p><p>Pins of chrome nails have apparently increased by 50% since the summer. </p><script async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><p><a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="large" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/403775922820028610/"></a></p><p>So, how is the look achieved?</p><p>Well, it takes more than a coat of metallic paint to get yourself some mirrored nails. The magical futuristic effect is actually achieved with a chrome pigment, which should only be used by professionals (so don't try this at home). </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BHgvGyzD78O/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Still can't believe this chrome powder. It's witchcraft I tells ya!! #nailart #nailartmelbourne #melbournenailart #hardgel #superradnailsisters #sculptedgel #superradgel #gelnails #gelpolish #chromenails #chromepowder #chromepigment</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by The Super Rad Nail Sisters (@superradnailsisters) on <time datetime="2016-07-06T07:23:19+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jul 6, 2016 at 12:23am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><p>It also requires a base colour - black for a silver finish, bright yellow for gold, or pink for rose gold (the darker the colour, the darker the chrome) - and a water-based gel top coat.</p><p>Here's a quick tutorial:</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4sNVgJl-0E4" width="560"></iframe></p><p>We can't get enough of watching nail experts apply the chrome powder. And we love the results - in all colours. </p><p><a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="large" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/309059593152427664/"></a></p><p>So, we recommend getting on the phone to your manicurist now to see if they do chrome nails. Or, you can also achieve the look with some chrome nail wraps or stick-on nails. </p><p>Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the fairest nails of them all? </p>

The future is very shiny for nails in 2017

By Asda Good Living,15th December 2016

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