Tyler's Glittery Nail Polish
I never thought I'd buy a glittery nail polish because, despite what my serious case of One Direction fever might say to the contrary, I'm not 12-years-old anymore. But I just couldn't help myself...
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View ArticleThe Combover to End All Combovers at Alexander Wang (Plus, Bleached Brows!)
"I wanted to do hair that was very drawn on," said hairstylist Guido Palau. Mission accomplished.
View ArticleOK, So Maybe Nail Art Isn't Dead: NYFW Fall 2014 Runway Edition
It looks like designers decided to ignore that whole "nail art is dead" thing this season.
View ArticleThe Ultimate Spring Nail Polish Guide
Everyone can probably agree that this winter has been brutal, and some mint green and baby pink sounds pretty damn good right now. Anything but slush gray. Eighteen new spring nail polish collections...
View ArticleCheryl's Top 10 Beauty Picks of the Summer
From eye cream that's better than guacamole to the perfect mani/pedi duo.
View ArticleEssie Is the Latest Beauty Brand to Launch Vending Machines
Fewer calories than that mid-afternoon bag of M&M's! Mmmm... M&M's...
View ArticleWhat to Wear On Every 'Night Changes' Date with One Direction
Finally, my time has come.
View ArticleManicurists Take Metallic Nails in Unexpected Directions at NYFW
Because nothing in runway beauty is allowed to be perfect or predictable these days.
View ArticleFashion News Roundup: Christopher Kane’s Menswear Collection, A Very Naked...
Kane's Menswear Collection: Christopher Kane will be launching his first ever menswear line at Dover Street Market. The full collection comes after a successful trial collection consisting of just...
View ArticleFashionista's Favorite Beauty Products
We spend a lot of time around the office discussing our favorite items, from shoes to bags to whatever look book happens to be around. Sometimes the best way to find a new product is to have a friend...
View ArticleNew Nail Color Alert: Essie's Summer Collection
Essie's new summer nail collection, Color Me Braziliant, is everything summer should be--hot and bright. Essie's spring French Affair colors were sophisticated and demure; the company's going the...
View ArticleKate Middleton's DIY Makeup Routine and Essie Manicure (She's Just Like Us!)
After reports surfaced yesterday that Kate Middleton would--gasp!--do her own makeup for the wedding, the bride’s beauty look was unsurprisingly understated and natural-looking. Apparently before the...
View ArticleWhy TriBeCa's Tenoverten is the Best Nail Salon Ever
Anyone who's ever ridden in a cab with me knows that I'm a stickler for good customer service. (I.e., if a driver is incompetent I get real annoyed.) I'm like this about pretty much everything, from...
View ArticleElle's New Miami Beach Spa Features Special Edition Essie Nail Polish,...
In what seems to be a brilliant branding maneuver and just a really clever idea, Elle--the magazine--is opening a spa at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach. In an attempt to bring the magazine to...
View ArticleCosmoprof Report: Everything You Need to Know About What's Happening in Nails...
While I have to admit I have a little bit of nail art fatigue and am looking forward to some of the gorgeous nude polishes that are launching this fall, my interest was definitely peaked again at...
View ArticleEssie Goes in a New Direction: Take a Sneak Peek at the Fall, Winter, and...
Nails were a popular category at Cosmoprof, and none more so than the classic brands. Essie's booth at the conference, not surprisingly, was a buzzing hive of activity. I managed to sneak in at a quiet...
View ArticleNew York Fashion Week Spring 2012 Beauty: Best Nail Art
What we actually want to wear on our nails and what we just like to look at on other people's nails are two very different things sometimes. The nail artistry at this week's New York fashion week...
View ArticleThe Winter and Holiday Nail Polish Collections Have Arrived! Here Are The 12...
It's officially chilly out, so that means it's time to start thinking about your holiday nail wardrobe (yes, you need a holiday nail wardrobe). While red is obviously a classic (and look how amazing it...
View ArticleEssie's New Spring Nail Polish Collection Occupies Wall Street
Forget about the Lipstick Index; Essie is banking on nail polish as an economic indicator with its spring 2012 collection, called "Navigate Her." ItsContinue reading
View Article10 Must-Have Nail Colors for Spring
When it starts to get really cold, the only thing we can think about is warmth. And the sun. And color. While we can't have the first two quite yet, cosmetics companies are meeting our need for the...
View Article8 New Spring Nail Polish Collections You're Gonna Want (Plus Caviar Nail Art...
If you thought fashion seasons were confusing, try keeping up with the nail polish market. New amazing products are hitting shelves--both virtual anContinue reading
View ArticleCeleb Nail Artist Dawn Sterling On The Past, Present and Future of Nail Art
Nail art is at the height of its popularity right now and in-your-face manicures are everywhere. But manicurists for the most part still toil behind tContinue reading
View Article10 Must-Have Nail Colors for Summer 2012
It's Memorial Day and that means you can start tryContinue reading
View ArticleSummer Nail Trend Alert: Olympic Metallics and High-Shine Chromes
The Olympics start in a few short weeks, and nail polish companies are capitalizing on the fact that everyone's focusing on bringing home the gold. NContinue reading
View ArticleThe Top Coat: Combine Neons and Nudes for the Perfect Summer Manicure
Welcome to our nail art column–the Top Coat! Every week we’ll be doing a step-by-step nail art tutorial. We’ve already told you the essentials you neContinue reading
View ArticleFashionista Week In Review: The September Glossy Cover Stars Revealed,...
Avoid Falling Into The Fast Fashion Fray: The author of Overdressed schooled us in smart shopping, offering advice on how to steer clear of fast fashion and preaching the value of quality goods. The...
View ArticleThe Top Coat: Olympic (Nail Art) Glory Can Be Yours
Welcome to our nail art column–the Top Coat! Every week we’ll be doing a step-by-step nail art tutorial. We’ve already told you the essentials you neContinue reading
View ArticleThe Ultimate Fall 2012 Nail Polish Guide: 20 Collections to Crave
Yes it's still August, but the days are already shorter and the nights a bit cooler. You know what that means: It's time for the fall nail polish collContinue reading
View ArticleFashionista's Guide to the 10 Best Holiday Nail Polish Collections
From subtle shimmer to full-on glitter, and every shade of red imaginable, the holiday nail polish collections are pretty fancy this year. Here are the 10 best we've seen for the sparkliest season of...
View ArticleEssie Introduces Magnetic 'Reptile' Nail Polish Collection
While Essie is historically very shy of gimmicky, trendy nail products (a rep once told me at a beauty convention that Essie tries really hard to keep it classy and classic--they even resisted glitter...
View ArticleEmerald City: Try Out Pantone's New Color of the Year on Your Nails
We know you're dying to get a jump on incorporating emerald, the 2013 Pantone color of the year, into your wardrobe as soon as possible. Sure you could go out and buy this, but we suggest starting out...
View ArticleEssie Finally Gets Into the Nail Art Game With a New Line of Wraps
After resisting the trend for a long time, Essie has now officially and unequivocally thrown its hat into the nail art ring. Introducing: Essie "Sleek Stick" nail wraps. Continue reading
View ArticleEditor's Pick: Cheryl's Super Shiny Metallic Nail Polish
I know it's already January and I should be obsessing about the new spring nail polish colors which are starting to come out, but I'm still stuck back in last summer. This Essie polish--"No Place Like...
View ArticleBackstage Beauty Brief: Rodarte, Oscar de la Renta and More
The last two days have been pretty colorful backstage. From Chloe Norgaard's neon hair and tons of statement lips everywhere, it's been pretty fun to look at. But don't worry, there's plenty of...
View ArticleMatte Nails Make a Comeback on the Fall Runways
We've seen tasteful nude nails backstage for fall 2013, and some original nail art--both of which we expected. More unexpected? Decidedly dull nails. And by dull we don't mean boring--we mean...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Spring 2013 Nail Polish Guide
It's now officially March, which means that spring is finally close. And much like the leaves and flower buds, new spring nail polishes are popping up everywhere. Check out the whopping 23 collections...
View ArticleDhani's Perfect Spring-y Blue Nail Polish
Though I tend to choose more typical nail polish colors like pinks and reds, I did a double-take (really) when I saw this ocean-meets-turquoise-y blue Essie polish at Duane Reade.Continue reading
View Article9 Awesomely Dirty Beauty Products You Should Try
The dirtier, the better.Continue reading
View ArticleGet Your Nails Ready for Summer
The average woman buys 11 bottles of nail polish per year, according to a recent WWD article. Not anywhere close to that number yet? Then it's time to get shopping, because the summer launches are...
View ArticlePlanning Your Summer Concert Wardrobe
It's summertime (well, not quite, but it definitely feels like summer right now) and that means some of music's hottest acts are hitting the road to play a stage near you. So what're you gonna...
View ArticleNora's Punchy Pistachio Polish
A few weeks ago, I saw a girl on the subway wearing pistachio colored nail polish. She was no Cady Heron--but at that exact moment, I knew that I needed pistachio colored nail polish. Continue reading
View ArticleA Guide to Finding the Perfect White Nail Polish
Colorless color can be tricky.Continue reading
View ArticleBeauty Companies Step Up Nail Care with New Treatments
Skin care, despite the recent popularity of multi-tasking BB and CC creams which claim to do everything, is still pretty specialized. It's not hard to end up with an eight-step skin care routine these...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Fall 2013 Nail Polish Guide
Summer is just about over. Sad, yes, but there's a glossy, sparkly, silver lining: The new fall nail polish collections are here! And you are not going to be disappointed. Continue reading
View ArticleTyler's Sophistiqué Red Nail Polish
Sometimes, I like to pretend I'm a sophisticated French woman who has it all together and always looks perfectly disheveled but still soigné.Continue reading
View ArticleThe Ultimate 2013 Winter and Holiday Nail Polish Guide
It's almost that most wonderful time of the year, when it's socially acceptable -- nay, encouraged -- for grown women to wear over-the-top glitter nContinue reading
View Article10 Festive Winter Nail Polish Collections for All Your Holiday Manicure Needs
Once the day after Thanksgiving hits, it's socially acceptable to do things like burn Nest holiday candles 24 hours a day, watch "A Christmas Story" on endless loop, eat cookies with Hershey's kisses...
View ArticleMaura is Willing Spring Into Existence With This Go-To White Nail Polish
It's right around this stretch of winter that I start to lose my mind. At first, it's charming and romantic to bundle up under layers of cashmere and (ethically sourced) shearling before leaving the...
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