Most Fashionistas take every aspect of fashion seriously and follow ALL trends from clothing to make-up, hair and accessories.  As CollegeFashionistas we all know keeping up on every trend can often be easier said than done.  I know from experience that if I have my outfit perfected one day, there is probably a pretty good chance a few of my freshly painted nails are chipped or my hair is going crazy.  I think it is safe to say NO CollegeFashionista walks out of their house morning after morning in the perfect outfit accompanied by chipless nails and flawless hair.  If we all looked perfect all the time fashion would be no fun.  But when we do miraculously find ourselves in an amazing outfit with fresh nails on a good hair day we are hoping SOMEBODY notices, because every Fashionista enjoys a sartorial compliment every now and again. 

When I spotted this Fashionista, it was clear that she was having a spot-on day.  Her neutral blouse paired with jeggings and Sperrys was perfect for a busy day running around campus.  But as I got closer I noticed the small touches that all came together to perfect her look.  She kept her makeup simple but chose to follow the cat eye trend with perfectly-applied wing-tipped eyeliner.  Her makeup choice was simple yet elegant – ideal for a college student on the go.  But as I got to talking to her I caught a glimpse of her emerald color nails.  When I mentioned how perfect they looked she blushed and quickly started picking any speck of excess polish around her nails, admitting she had just painted them the night before. 

As we move into fall we are seeing a lot of earthy dark colors like deep orange and emerald green, not only on runway looks but in the beauty department as well.  This Fashionista rocked Ulta Salon Formula Nail Lacquer in Envy — which has a slight shimmer to it — resembling the Peridot shade from the highly anticipated fall 2011 Chanel Le Vernis Nail Collection.  And envious I was as I walked away from this Fashionista who without a doubt “nailed” her look from head to toe.

Expert tip from Cassie: Green is such a flattering color on people wether it be clothes, nail polish, or eye shadow. It is a great color to use as eye shadow when you have blue or green eyes. Brush a little on the on your lower lash line and a little on the outer corners to make your eye color pop. As far as for nail polish, get creative and use different shades of green for the fall season. Green is the new pink Fashionistas!