President Barack Obama delivers remarks while First Lady Michelle Obama listens as they visited military personnel eating Christmas Dinner at Anderson Hall at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on December 25, 2012 in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The president and his family spend the Christmas holiday in Hawaii, Obama’s birthplace. (Photo by Kent Nishimura – Pool/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama delivers remarks while First Lady Michelle Obama listens as they visited military personnel eating Christmas Dinner at Anderson Hall at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on December 25, 2012 in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The president and his family spend the Christmas holiday in Hawaii, Obama’s birthplace. (Photo by Kent Nishimura – Pool/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama delivers remarks while First Lady Michelle Obama listens as they visited military personnel eating Christmas Dinner at Anderson Hall at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on December 25, 2012 in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The president and his family spend the Christmas holiday in Hawaii, Obama’s birthplace. (Photo by Kent Nishimura – Pool/Getty Images)
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet military personnel eating Christmas dinner at Anderson Hall at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on December 25, 2012 in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The president and his family spend the Christmas holiday in Hawaii, Obama’s birthplace. (Photo by Kent Nishimura – Pool/Getty Images)
US President Barack Obama delivers remarks while First Lady Michelle Obama listens as they visited military personnel eating Christmas Dinner at Anderson Hall at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on December 25, 2012 in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The president and his family spend the Christmas holiday in Hawaii, Obama’s birthplace. (Photo by Kent Nishimura – Pool/Getty Images)
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet military personnel eating Christmas Dinner at Anderson Hall at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on December 25, 2012 in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The president and his family spend the Christmas holiday in Hawaii, Obama’s birthplace. (Photo by Kent Nishimura – Pool/Getty Images)
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet military personnel eating Christmas dinner at Anderson Hall at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on December 25, 2012 in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The president and his family spend the Christmas holiday in Hawaii, Obama’s birthplace. (Photo by Kent Nishimura – Pool/Getty Images)
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet military personnel eating Christmas dinner at Anderson Hall at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on December 25, 2012 in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The president and his family spend the Christmas holiday in Hawaii, Obama’s birthplace. (Photo by Kent Nishimura – Pool/Getty Images)
July 18, 2012: Michelle Obama promotes her ‘Lets Move’ campaign in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mandatory Credit: William T Wade Jr/ACE/INFphoto.com
January 14, 2012: Michelle Obama onstage during the BET Honors 2012 at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC. Mandatory Credit: INFevents.com
January 14, 2012: Charles McGee, Roscoe C. Brown Jr. Beverly Kearney, Spike Lee and Michelle Obama onstage during the BET Honors 2012 at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC. Mandatory Credit: INFevents.com Ref.: infuslv-07/Walter McBride
January 14, 2012: Michelle Obama onstage during the BET Honors 2012 at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC. Mandatory Credit: INFevents.com Ref.: infuslv-07/Walter McBride
January 14, 2012: Michelle Obama onstage during the BET Honors 2012 at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC. Mandatory Credit: INFevents.com
January 13, 2012: US First Lady Michelle Obama joins the cast of Icarly during a screening of an episode of the show featuring Obama at Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, Virginia. Obama appears on an episode honoring military families and kids which will air on the children’s cable network January 16. On the show, the character of Carly Shay is the daughter of an Air Force Colonel serving overseas in the military. Pictured here: Michelle Obama. Mandatory Credit: INphoto.com Ref: infusla/usdc-08
January 13, 2012: US First Lady Michelle Obama joins the cast of Icarly during a screening of an episode of the show featuring Obama at Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, Virginia. Obama appears on an episode honoring military families and kids which will air on the children’s cable network January 16. On the show, the character of Carly Shay is the daughter of an Air Force Colonel serving overseas in the military. Pictured here: Michelle Obama and Icarly Cast. Mandatory Credit: INphoto.com
November 20, 2011: First lady Michelle Obama meets with military familys of fallen heros during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Mandatory Credit: INFevents.com
November 20, 2011: First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden meet with military familys of fallen heros during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Mandatory Credit: INFevents.com
November 20, 2011: First lady Michelle Obama meets with military familys of fallen heros during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Mandatory Credit: INFevents.com
November 20, 2011: First lady Michelle Obama is sighted during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Mandatory Credit: INFevents.com
November 20, 2011: First lady Michelle Obama is sighted during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Mandatory Credit: INFevents.com
November 20, 2011: First lady Michelle Obama meets with military families of fallen heros at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 in Homestead, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Larry Marano/INFevents.com
First lady Michelle Obama tried the neon trend with a splash of bright toe nail polish while on her Christmas vacation, fashion mavens have noted. Her ”simple black and white ensemble was contrasted with a bright neon pedicure, which she showed off on Christmas Day while visiting a military base with President Barack Obama in Hawaii,” reports Yahoo! Lifestyle.
Although the first lady paired this pop of color with a neutral color-blocked shift, it took a few days for style watchers to notice the bright yellow worn adornment. In the last few hours, though, the fashion media has grasped onto the story and run with it, noting that Mrs. Obama’s choice is a simple way for more conservative dressers to experiment with shocking hues.
“With relatively strict codes of conservatism for Mrs Obama’s wardrobe, it seems an alternatively-coloured manicure (or in this instance, pedicure) is the most cost-effective and subtle way to have a bit of fun with her looks,” a daily news outlet opines. “Over the past year, there has been a huge surge of interest in nail polish and nail art, which has never been more fashionable, something the First Lady has clearly taken note of.”
Indeed, Mrs. Obama made as big a splash during the 2012 Democratic National Convention in September with her distinctive grey manicure as she did with her show-stopping Tracy Reese dress. Beauty enthusiasts went into a tizzy trying to discover the brand and exact color until the White House satiated their style desires by releasing that she wore Artistic Nail Design’s Vogue shade.
Will you be joining the fun and experimenting with your nail color? Research shows that recent nail polish purchases are up 54 percent, an increase that shows even everyday women are using this beauty tool to go glam with minimal effort or financial commitment. Check out these nail polish trends and tell us: Will you be adopting an alternative look for your fingers (or toes) like the first lady?
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