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This season’s hottest nail shades

First, gather your tools. You’ll need clippers, a nail file, a cuticle remover, a cuticle pusher and a buffer to prep the nail. Use the clippers to trim your nails if they’re long, then go in with a f

This season’s take on orange is softer and more wearable than a more zingy, citrus hue. Go for muted terracotta or sun-baked clay tones such as OPI Nail Lacquer in Apricot AF, £9.95, nailpolish direct

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Consider this an extension of your jewellery to your fingertips. Dramatic, decadent and, well, OTT, this trend draws from the incredible jewels, antiques and riches of the medieval period. “It’s perfe