16    Our obsession with nail art goes way (way) back. How far? The ancient Babylonians used kohl to color their nails in 3000 BCE. Today, of course, all you need is a bottle of polish (OK, maybe a sprinkle of glitter too). In honor of this month’s heritage theme, we’re taking a look at the trends of yesteryear and updating them for 2013. VICTORIAN VIRTUES Then: In the mid- to late 1800s, Victorian society prioritized purity and simplicity. A respectable young woman simply wouldn’t have dared to sport colorful nails. Manicures were popular, but rather than pigmented polish, nails were buffed,
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