I've become somewhat addicted to gel manicures. But, as amazing as it is when they last for weeks without chips, after a few rounds, my nails were 100% destroyed. They developed a yellow tinge and looked like someone scraped off the top layer. Gross. Clearly, it was time to give my nails a break from gels, but I wasn't about to give up on nail polish altogether (let's be real). So, I decided to get creative…Read more
For the money, few things match nail art's incredible potential for personal expression. Every amateur nail artiste knows that those teeny-tiny canvases at the ends of your fingers — where you get to showcase a mix of skill, taste, and talent that's totally, 100% your own — are 10 little windows into your fashionable soul. That's why we're giving you the platform to bring your polish to the people and…Read more
Oh, Bey. Is there anything you can't do? You made a documentary, you have a blog, you have J, and you're one hot mama. When you sang to us last night, we couldn't help but be mesmerized by your fierce stare and ah-mazing body. But while everything about Queen B's performance was electric, we think we know what pushed that power surge into overdrive: her killer, gold, chevron-foiled nails by Minx. Knowing…Read more
What do you get when you put a jewelry designer, an ultra-chic blogger, and a former Marie Nails employee in the same room? Inevitably, one of the most colorful salons this town has ever seen — and that's saying something! In Tinseltown, decorative digits are just as common as dye jobs, but only here will you find agents crazy enough to shake hands whilst wearing glittery tips. Like an It bag or must-have…Read more
Oh nail art. We love you, but recently we haven't had a lot of time for you. Work, family, life, stalking Emma Stone — you get the picture. Between the hectic nature of the season and the fact that we're just plain lazy, we've fallen a bit behind on our nail art game. Enter Julie Kandalec, a celebrity and editorial manicurist based in NYC, who came to our rescue with what might be the simplest nail art…Read more
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