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Michelle Obama's Grey Nails: Artistic Colour Gloss Rocks the Mani

Rock the vote? Rock the nails! Michelle Obama's lilac-grey manicure by Artistic Nail Design gained full bi-partisan support.

Anne Moratto
Anne MorattoDirector of Brand Content Strategy, MODERN SALON and NAILS
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September 6, 2012
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Artistic Colour in Vogue

Hail to the nail!

While on the podium delivering her speech at the Democratic National Convention, First Lady Michelle Obama gestured with her hands and beauty-obsessed viewers went wild.  What was she wearing on her nails?

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After much conjecture and speculation, it has been officially confirmed: Artistic Nail Design Colour Gloss in Vogue was the un-conventional color chosen for this momentous Convention occassion.

Best described as a “grey lilac with subtle iridescence” Vogue embodies the new generation of neutrals that women are choosing for their manicures these days.  A soak-off gel color, this on-trend, non-traditional color is a vote-getting sure bet.



First Lady Michelle Obama, courtesy of www.whitehouse.gov

Learn more at www.artisticnaildesign.com

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