How To: Essie's Natural Nails at Fashion Week

ICYMI: There were many natural beauty trends on the runways this year. From sheer, shiny eyelids (that's oily skin, right?) to hair textures that models were actually born with, every runway has seen a resurgence of effortless, natural beauty. One of our favorite beauty looks — and one we think will be trending this fall and winter — was Essie's natural manicure, which can be seen on Self-Portrait. Find out why this natural nail look is trending and how you can replicate it at home with essie nail polish below!

Natural beauty is so hot right now

As skin care enthusiasts, we are all about beauty trends that allow us to embrace our natural beauty. You know what we're talking about, trends that help you look like you're French because who can be prettier than her effortlessly? Luckily for us, these natural beauty goals have proven to be some of the hottest trends both on and off the runways this season.

From no makeup to nude hair and natural manicures. This year's Fashion Week featured a plethora of skincare-inspired beauty looks. that we can't wait to try for ourselves. Luckily, we don't have to wait until spring to (literally) get our hands on some of these on-trend looks. Our friends at essie teamed up with design label Self-Portrait to create a trendy manicure that combines high fashion with natural beauty. Result? Gorgeous nude matte manicure. We share inside information on how to get the look below.  

Nude nail art: how to make

Simple yet beautiful nude nails are one of our favorite beauty trends. Not only do they highlight the care we regularly give to our hands and nails, but they also look amazing with all of the season's hottest ensembles. Let's face it, when you're wearing Benjamins to your new fall wardrobe - and by wardrobe, we mean a new leather jacket - you don't want a manicure to detract from your look. These neutral nails are sure to be your go-to this season, and here's how to get them:

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Essie First Base Coat

• Essy O Natural

• Top coat Essie Matte About You

What are you going to do:

1. Before applying the base coat, make sure the nail bed is clean and the old polish residue is removed with nail polish remover.

2. Apply one coat of Essie's First Base Coat to nails and leave on for one minute.

3. When the base coat is dry, apply two coats of Essie's Au Natural to all nails and let dry.

4. Finish with one coat of Essie's Matte About You Top Coat. This will give you the same matte finish as the models on the show.

Make sure your nails are in perfect shape before painting! Here we share nail care tips straight from the celebrity manicurist.