Pantone recently announced their colour of 2012, a vibrant shade of orange called Tangerine Tango- it's bright, bold and so cheerful it almost makes us think it's summer outside! We saw this colour on the Spring 2012 runways in makeup, fashion and of course, nails! 


(images via fruitylashes.com)  
 
So while not everyone may be able to afford the Spring Jason Wu line, we can easily recreate the nail art. It's official- we've gone bananas over tangerine! 

We tried out the tangerine trend using a Half Moon Manicure (on index finger), Stripes (on thumb and middle finger) and Glitter (on ring finger).


In this demo, we used Sally Hansen Complete Manicure in Kook-A-Mango, Sally Hansen Hard As Nails in Terracotta, Wet N' Wild Wild Shine in Blazed, O.P.I. Sephora in Lost Without My GPS, Natural Environ-Mint and I Don't Bite, O.P.I. in Rainbow Connection and Essie in Cocktail Bling 


We also recommend trying out an ombre design, rhinestone nail art, V Gap Mani or even using a Konad stamp set to create something unique! 

Want to get some of the tango action for yourself? Why not pick up one of these hot shades? 


1. Dare to Wear in Cocktail Party (C$6.75)  

2. CND in Electric Orange (C$6.50) 

3. China Glaze in Fiji Fling (C$6.00) 

4. Art Club in Psychedelic Dream (C$6.00) 

5. O.P.I. Atomic Orange (C$9.75) 

6. American Apparel Nail Lacquer in Sunset Bvld (C$9.00)

7. Essie Nail Polish in Vermillionaire (C$9.75) 

8. Butter London in Jaffa (US$14.00)


1. Zoya Nail Polish in Calypso (C$8.75)

2. Soulstice Spa in San Francisco (C$8.50)

3. Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Polish in Kook-A-Mango (C$6.99) 

4. O.P.I. in Cajun Shrimp (C$10.00) 

5. Scotch Naturals in Troya (US$14.99)

6. Orly Mini Nail Polish in Holla (C$5.00)

7. Essie Nail Polish in Tangerine (C$9.75)  

8. Deborah Lippman Nail Lacquer in Girls Just Want To Have Fun (C$20.00)

What do you think of the tangerine tango nails- will you be rocking them this year?