Spring Nail Trends From BET’s Rip the Runway 2012

Work a fresh paint job with looks straight from our runway.

Go Green - Spring is blooming all over and it’s time to brighten up! An easy way to add a pop of color is through your nails and BET’s Rip the Runway featured a bevy of fresh and fun new styles. (Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

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Go Green - Spring is blooming all over and it’s time to brighten up! An easy way to add a pop of color is through your nails and BET’s Rip the Runway featured a bevy of fresh and fun new styles. (Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

Print This\r - We still can’t get enough of flashy, mixed-print nail designs as seen on a wide range of stars from Mariah Carey to Rihanna. The design possibilities are endless! Try the ever popular Minx Nails, a mess-free alternative to nail polish and fake tips.  \r\r(Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

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Print This\r - We still can’t get enough of flashy, mixed-print nail designs as seen on a wide range of stars from Mariah Carey to Rihanna. The design possibilities are endless! Try the ever popular Minx Nails, a mess-free alternative to nail polish and fake tips.  \r\r(Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

Get the Blues - Cobalt blue is one of spring’s hottest colors no matter where you wear it, but on our runway the trendy color got a twist with metallic tips. (Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

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Get the Blues - Cobalt blue is one of spring’s hottest colors no matter where you wear it, but on our runway the trendy color got a twist with metallic tips. (Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

Midas Touch - Try a fresh spin on the French manicure and swap gold for white and have the tips painted in a reverse V.(Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

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Midas Touch - Try a fresh spin on the French manicure and swap gold for white and have the tips painted in a reverse V.(Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

Think Pink\r - And we’re not talking about the soft variety.… Go loud with a punchy, Popsicle hue. \r\r(Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

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Think Pink\r - And we’re not talking about the soft variety.… Go loud with a punchy, Popsicle hue. \r\r(Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

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A Classic Twist - Red still reigns supreme this season but give it an update by mixing in a gold hue on one nail. (Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

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A Classic Twist - Red still reigns supreme this season but give it an update by mixing in a gold hue on one nail. (Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

Barely There\r - Nude is all the rage this season and you can work it in wearable shades of crème and beige for a trend that’s clean and work friendly. We love MAC’s nail lacquer in “Abalone Shell” for a chic barely-there hue.\r\r(Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

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Barely There\r - Nude is all the rage this season and you can work it in wearable shades of crème and beige for a trend that’s clean and work friendly. We love MAC’s nail lacquer in “Abalone Shell” for a chic barely-there hue.\r\r(Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

Metallic Moment\r - Metallics are still adding shine to this season’s hues. For a lower-wattage look that still has high impact, add glitter detailing on top of grey nails.\r\r(Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

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Metallic Moment\r - Metallics are still adding shine to this season’s hues. For a lower-wattage look that still has high impact, add glitter detailing on top of grey nails.\r\r(Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

Red Reworked - Another sexy way to wear red is with a “half-moon manicure.” The two-toned nail style works well with gold at the tips (and we love the longer, rounded nails this model’s sporting!). (Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

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Red Reworked - Another sexy way to wear red is with a “half-moon manicure.” The two-toned nail style works well with gold at the tips (and we love the longer, rounded nails this model’s sporting!). (Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

Get Funky!\r - Get playful with tips and mix two of the season’s hot hues: cobalt and pastel (in this soft blue variety). With a funky triangular design in the “moon manicure” style and detailing, this is a daring look that’s sure to stand out.\r\r(Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

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Get Funky!\r - Get playful with tips and mix two of the season’s hot hues: cobalt and pastel (in this soft blue variety). With a funky triangular design in the “moon manicure” style and detailing, this is a daring look that’s sure to stand out.\r\r(Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

Pointers - A sweet pop of pink on the index finger livens up yellow-gold nails in this two-toned look.  (Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)

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Pointers - A sweet pop of pink on the index finger livens up yellow-gold nails in this two-toned look.  (Photo: Ray Tamarra / BET)