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Close your eyes and picture a piece of turquoise.
What color did you see?
Chances are, whatever you envisioned isn’texactlywhat I, or anyone else for that matter, conjured up.
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Some are a little softer and greener; others are brighter with more obvious tones of blue.
Scroll on to see them.
What About Breakfast at Tiffany’s?
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Can’t you picture this one wrapped around a cup of coffee while you gaze at expensive baubles?
And as you’ve got the option to see: When worn alone, it’s a stunner.
Rave Waves
Swirls of seafoam and turquoise are perfect for topping off a holographic aqua nail polish.
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The resulting manicure looks like an underwater rave.
Actual (faux) charms.
Turquoise nail charms are a great way to bringWesternvibes to your manicure.
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Add gold stripes down the center and you’ve got a mani for the (Jazz) Ages.
One fun alternative: Using it as a base in aplaid design.
All you need are a few fine-lining art nail brushes and a handful of polishes to get the look.
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No, literally:She wore this exact combo, courtesy of nail artist Zola Ganzorigt.
Pair turquoise with sapphire and diamond shades for a color scheme that reads “expensive jewelry.”
Squared Away
These days,square manicuresare on the cutting edge of the trends.
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(Sorry, I had to.)
Top yours with a glittery turquoise polish and watch the compliments flood in.
Just looking at this picture, I can smell the pizza and hear the *NSYNC.
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Accentuate the Negative
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Who said negatives are always, well, negative?
In the case of manicures,negative space designswill always elicit positive reactions.
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