2012 Fall New York Fashion Week Beauty Trend: Almost-Black Nails

Black nail polish has been a staple part of any cool girl's beauty arsenal for years, but this season there's a new contender for its spot in your makeup bag. Designers have fallen in love with shades that aren't quite black: burnt plums, deep umbers, incarnadine reds and moody viridians. These shades have all the drama of your basic black without the harshness, and they set off skin tones beautifully. Check out our top 10 examples of the trend now and get inspired.

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