Fall 2012: Estée Lauder Pure Color Beyond Black & Metal Mania Nail Lacquer Collections.

This fall, nails are either dark and vampy or full on metallic. Estée Lauder launched the new Pure Color Nail Lacquer Beyond Black and Metal Mania Collections just in time. The two collections bring on all the seduction, beauty and fantasy of the City of Lights at night, which encompasses the new nail trend.

Beyond Black is made up of five deep shades that saturate nails in rich and dramatic color, capturing the allure of the Parisian Femme Fatale.

• Caviar
• Bête Noire
• Blue Blood 
• Black Plum 
• Viper

Estée Lauder Pure Color Beyond Black

Metal Mania is made up of another five shades that dresses nails in glam glitters for a modern metallic finish.

• Nouveau Riche
• Explosif 
• Chaos 
• Smashed 
• Fiery Hot

Estée Lauder Pure Color Metal Mania

Don't be shy when you are doing your nails for fall. I love the darker shades and I do like metallics, but prefer a twist on both. Accenting a dark manicure with a metallic french tip or one metallic accent nail is a gorgeous way to go and fully embrace both trends.

Each Pure Color Nail Lacquer sells for $20.00 and is available right now at Estée Lauder and esteelauder.com.

Best Bronzer: Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Golden Perfection Self-Tanner for Face.

It is no secret that I am a huge fan of self tanners and use one almost every day.  The ones I use most often are for my face. Except for one minor snafu this summer where a new SPF 30 lotion failed me, and I got burnt, my face is probably three or four shades lighter than my body (even when using SPF), so a self tanner face lotion is a must, and I continue to try out new products and formulas. 

My latest favorite is this Bronze Goddess Golden Perfection Self-Tanning Lotion for Face from Estée Lauder. Besides the light beachy sent that I love, I really like this one for the touch of golden glow color I get instantly, and the deeper color that builds on my skin in just an hour or so. It is a creamy lotion that spreads evenly, but light enough to dry really quick.

Golden Perfection Self-Tanning is formulated with a nurturing blend of Fruit Extract, Jasmine and Narcissus Flowers, Coconut Oil and La exclusive Abricot Nectar. Skin is conditioned to look more radiant on its own, in addition to the color you get from the lotion. 

Bronze Goddess Golden Perfection Self-Tanning Lotion for Face is available at all Estée Lauder counters as well as online at esteelauder.com for $22.50.