BY APRIL JONES      Photo by STAN KURIANSKI

The days are shorter and the air has a slight chill, making winter the perfect season to indulge in a vacation getaway complete with snow activities by day and resort relaxation with gorgeous mountain views by night. This collection was inspired by the chic, fashion-forward girl who partakes in competitive winter sports while still maintaining her stylish appearance. She's always draped in sleek designer snow apparel and fur accessories whether she's snowboarding, hopping off a ski lift, or lacing up her ice skates. But her most important accessory is her favorite shade from the Snow Escape Collection by Gelish.

The color palette developed for Winter 2013 presents a unique combination of gorgeous shades including the stylish "Sledding in Style" (a chic multi-colored glitter), the glitzy "360 Black Flip" (a black with prismatic silver glitter), the elegant "Race You to the Bottom" (a dashing emerald shimmer), the charming "Wanna Share a Lift?" (a deep red ruby glitter), the classic "I Heart My Instructor" (a deep navy crème), and the classy "Let's Hit the Bunny Slopes" (a greige cream).

In normal Gelish fashion, an extra touch of glitz and glam was integral when designing the nail art for this collection. The campaign imagery showcases a chic greige manicure accented with the application of "blinged out" rhinestones.