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With Pantone Universe declaring Aurora Red as the hottest new shade of the season, beauty addicts will soon be painting their nails with this luscious colour. As the weather turns chilly and manicure maniacs prepare for autumn, it’s time to officially embrace Aurora Red nail art as a new signature mani. Try drawing your beauty inspiration from Instagram, and incorporating this fiery, passionate hue into your nail statement today,

Combine gleaming red fingernails with beautiful blooms: To achieve stunning talons, paint alternating fingernails with a brilliant shade of Aurora Red. Meanwhile, decorate every other nail with black, white and red floral nail art. The contrasting effect helps to maintain visual interest, while the tiny blossoms are sure to flatter your fire engine red tips.

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Adorn your Aurora Red nails with abstract designs: If you prefer an unconventional manicure, polish your nails with a vibrant Aurora Red-toned lacquer and add funky nail art. The look of unexpected abstract designs helps to usher creativity to your fingertips, and prevents an otherwise classic red manicure from looking dull or dated.

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Add sparkle for a Friday night take on the red manicure: For the after hours, nothing dazzles quite like glittering red nails which are bedecked with metallic detail. From subtly sparkling polish to tiny gold accents, breathe new life into your Aurora Red nails with a hint of glitz and glamour.