Paint Your Nails In Stunning Runway Looks With These DIY Tips!
Nail art has become as ubiquitous of an accessory as a statement necklace or platform dazzler, which means you've gotta score a perfect 10 from your pinkies to your thumbs to get noticed. And just in time for Fashion Month, we've hunted down the polish princess of L.A., Madeline Poole, to give us some… Read More
Aug 19, 2012 10:17 AM EDT
Nail Stalking! 12 Must-Copy Manis Spotted On The Streets Of S.F.
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re on a stalking kick these days (guilty as charged). From head-turning carryalls to sweet steppers, it's all about hunting and gathering the snazziest styles around the Bay. And since some say hands are the first thing people notice on you (we know we can attest to… Read More
Aug 1, 2012 11:20 AM EDT
6 New Ways To Magnetize Your Mani
Over the years, we've learned that some things are just better together. Neons and neutrals. Michelle Williams and Jason Segel. Karl and Choupette. The list goes on, but never did we think nail polish and magnets would be on it. Thanks to the recent explosion of magnetic manicures, though, we're quickly… Read More
Real Art On Your Nails: DIY This Gorg Mani Inspired By A Masterpiece
This summer, we've been captivated by the Corcoran Gallery's exhibition of artist Richard Diebenkorn's Ocean Park paintings. The colorful, geometric works were influenced by life in his Southern California beach town in the '70s, and just a quick tour through the gallery leaves you feeling laid-back… Read More
Sneak A Peek At Fall’s Fiercest Polish Trends
We know it’s about a billion degrees out right now and the last thing you want to think about is cozy autumn layers, but…the upcoming season's lust-worthy polishes will not be ignored. Fall’s fingertip color palette of tough-meets-girly, dark romance, and not-so-neutral nudes has us panting, and… Read More
An AstroTurf Manicure? This Manicurist Masters Grass, Sprinkles, & More
While we clearly and unapologetically love our nail art, we always make sure that our lacquer obsession doesn't get in the way of our digits actually being useful (stiletto nails, anyone?). Make that made sure, past tense. Because the moment we saw these ultra-creative nail decorations by Portuguese… Read More
Jul 6, 2012 11:10 AM EDT
Sneaky Tricks To Make You A Nail-Art Pro
Over the years, we've shown you a whole array of mind-boggling manicure masterpieces, from feathered fingertips to how to make nail art strips even snazzier. Sometimes though, we can forget that not everyone is well-versed in the ways of the polish Picassos.
Well nail-art newbies, we've heard your… Read More
Jun 20, 2012 7:20 AM EDT
Watch: Day-Glo Digit DIY For Summer
As much as we love neon, we’re the first to admit that maybe the head-to-toe highlighter look is so not flattering. That’s why the season’s Lite Brite trend is best worn as an accent — on your shoes, your accessories, and yes, our personal favorite, your nails.
But rather than paint your… Read More
Jun 18, 2013 2:40 PM EDT
Jun 1, 2012 3:20 PM EDT
A Pampering Pedicure You Can Do At Home
While part of us is rejoicing that we can finally bust out our best open-toed shoes, the more practical half is looking at our neglected tootsies and wondering if we'll look totally crazy wearing socks all summer. Getting your peds pampered weekly is a surefire way to make your lower half look presentable… Read More
May 15, 2012 4:20 PM EDT
Beauty Test Lab: Caviar Nail Art
When we first posted about the caviar nail art trend, a lot of you had questions about how practical beaded nails really were. Well, you know we wouldn't leave you guys hanging, so we got our hands on one of the highly covetable (seriously, these things have been selling out at Sephora) Ciaté Caviar… Read More
May 14, 2012 2:30 PM EDT
DIY Saran Wrap Nails For A Perfect, Easy Miami Mani
Maybe you feel like you have two left hands (or right!) when it comes to experimenting with nail art. Or maybe you just can't come up with weird enough ideas to emblazon on your paws. Never fear, because this simple (and we do mean simple) nail art DIY courtesy of mani maven Get Nailed is a cinch...and… Read More
May 7, 2012 3:40 PM EDT
Essie's Summer Polishes Make A Serious Splash
Usually when we hear the words "swimsuit shopping," we have a feeling of panic (we're not ready!), followed by guilt (did we really need that second scoop of ice cream?). Well, Essie's summer collection is looking to take some of the dread out of the experience with a new batch of polishes inspired by… Read More
Apr 24, 2012 11:10 AM EDT
Jaw-Dropping DIY: Make Your Own Nail-Art Stickers!
Sometimes the simplest ideas can be the most game-changing. When we spotted this nail sticker DIY on The Beauty Department, we literally couldn't stop ourselves from giving it a try immediately. It's simplistic genius at its best, and better still, it works!
This clever trick involves painting nail… Read More
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