{"id":136172,"date":"2020-01-21T10:54:36","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T18:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=136172"},"modified":"2021-08-13T11:34:41","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T18:34:41","slug":"5-nail-trends-every-climber-should-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/climb\/5-nail-trends-every-climber-should-try","title":{"rendered":"5 Nail Trends Every Climber Should Try"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even though my Pinterest is filled with hundreds of photos of elaborate manicures embellished with hearts, cherries and sparkling rhinestones, the most I ever manage with my nails is home-done polish in the same simple hues. It\u2019s not that I can\u2019t do more or don\u2019t know where to book an appointment. It\u2019s that my nails are short\u2014because I climb.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been carrying clippers on my keychain for the last decade\u2014ready to trim before roping up at a moment\u2019s notice. Of course, with such tiny canvases to work with, I assumed that intricate designs weren\u2019t for me. Then I met a plethora of climbers rocking the raddest of nails.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re all about the DIY or need a pic for your manicurist, I\u2019ve rounded up the top nail art to try in 2020.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a Wrap<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Climber<\/p>\n

I’m betting that the top nail trend of the year will be more about the accessories than the polish. Climbers have been mummy-wrapping their fingers (and whole hands) since tape became a thing, but in 2020 we\u2019re doing that #ButMakeItFashion (thanks Tyra<\/a>). Climbing-obsessed REI member Chaney Marie sets the tone right, with nine parts \u201cDo You Sea What I Sea?\u201d polish and one part wrapped-and-ragged thumb cuff. Because nothing says haute couture like a dirty bandage.<\/p>\n

Blessed by Distress<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Hand<\/p>\n

This is the year to lean in and take distressed minimalism to the extreme. Partially intentional, partially crafted by the natural world and passage of time, this nail design, modeled by yours truly, began as a full manicure with \u201cIce Cold Heart Blue\u201d polish. Each trip to the crag carefully distressed the polish and what\u2019s left is nothing short of a masterpiece.<\/p>\n

Chalk It Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

One style that climbers are nearly guaranteed to be rocking on the runway (read: the strut from trailhead to crag and back) this year is a classic: a healthy dose of chalk. Seattle-based climber Whitney Thomas shows off her rendition with a slinky deep black polish that never goes out of style and her KAVU<\/a> chalk bag for nearly endless refreshes. Although, to be honest, I\u2019d suggest going even bigger, because with a chalk bucket<\/a> you can destroy moisture and lay on the design tip to elbow in a single plunge.<\/p>\n

Bear Necessities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"One<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve probably already played with a manicure that puts the spotlight on your ring finger. Who hasn\u2019t in the era of Single Ladies<\/em><\/a>? But you might not have tried the latest fad: a highlight on your tallest digit. Hand model and REI managing editor Michelle Flandreau shows off exactly how to flip the bird in style with blush tone accents.<\/p>\n

As a Matter of Fact<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

Giggles aside, I didn\u2019t think posh polish was possible. But I now know you can have 100 percent perfectly manicured nails and<\/em> climb. Dr. Favia Dubyk, a New Mexico-based climber, Melanin Base Camp contributor<\/a> and contestant on Season 10 of American Ninja Warrior<\/em>, gives us all hope. \u201cI pretty much only climb with nail polish on,\u201d she said. \u201cI actually do my nails right before I climb.\u201d Then she sent me the proof. Mic drop. Jaw drop.<\/p>\n

When I got three more pieces of evidence (see the first image above) from Indira Orozco<\/a>, manager of program partnerships for Sending In Color<\/a>, I realized our key pitfalls: not using gel polish and not reapplying after every chip.<\/p>\n

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Share your nail art in the comments below.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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