Pantone Rose Quartz & Serenity: Inspiration for Nails 2016

Posted by Minakshi Pharswal Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Pantone Rose Quartz & Serenity: Inspiration for Nails 2016

Pantone is one the most popular known entity in the fashion world. It sets the tone for the trends to be launched in upcoming months or Fashion Weeks. For those who are unaware of Pantone, it is a standardized color matching system, utilizing the Pantone numbering system for identifying colors. By standardizing the colors, different manufacturers in different locations can all reference a Pantone numbered color, making sure colors match without direct contact with one another. The most commonly referenced colors are in the Pantone solids palette.

The Pantone Solid palette consists of 1,114 colors, identified by three or four digit numbers, followed by a C, U, Or M suffix.. Originally designed for the graphics industry, the pantone solids palette is now used by a wide range of industries, and is the most commonly used palette. For example, Pantone 199 Red can be identified as Pantone 199C (C= Coated Paper), Pantone 199U (U= Uncoated Paper) or Pantone 199M (M=Matte Paper).

For this year, there are two colors known as The Color of the Year: Rose Quartz & Serenity

Rose Quartz is a soft gentle baby pink while Serenity is soft, light and weightless blue, like the sky. Combined together, both the shades bring a balance in overall look. Rose quartz is warm and delicate, while Serenity is cooling and tranquil, adding a soothing sense of order and peace.

Whether in soft or hard surface material, the pairing of Rose Quartz and Serenity brings calm and relaxation. Appealing in all finishes, matte, metallic and glossy, the engaging combo joins easily with other mid-tones including greens and purples, rich browns, and all shades of yellow and pink. Add in silver or hot brights for more splash and sparkle.

Even though both the shades are completely different from each other, but together they present a soothing look. You can try them out in a number of ways. Here are few ombre gradient effect nail art ideas for you!