Whether you’re dressing like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, Elmo, an iPod, the Spice Girls, Barack Obama, or your mama, this Hallowe’en, my fellow fashionistas, take the opportunity to assign some special attention to your lovely 10 digits. Nail art has been ever so popular this year, with Lady Gaga showcasing everything from mesh wire and jewelled card characters to zippers and animal prints. Celebs like Rihanna and Beyonce have helped put Minx nails on the map, so now it’s available for all, and not just the mega-rich. Get a special Minx nails manicure for a luxe metallic finish that’s sure to last way past the 31st. Mahban is a local artist, OCAD grad and supreme nail painter, who has hosted several successful nail-art events around Toronto, and may be taking special Hallowe’en appointment requests. Her designs certainly offer some inspiration. If you want chunky bejewelled 3-D nails, possibly the only place in Toronto that does it this good is Keeko’s. My sneakerhead flygirl old-people-whisperer roommate has had pretty baby pink plastic roses on her digits for more than a minute now, and they still look perfectly fab. If you’re the DIY type, have no fear, plenty of YouTube Tutorials are here! Give your nails a Poker Face makeover, sexy Tiger Stripes, or sailor inspired designs.
Happy painting and primping!

–By Becca Lemire