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Is nail art dead? For many seasons now, this same question keeps bubbling up and causing major debates among fashion critics and beauty fanatics alike. And, everyone's got a strong opinion. Our take? The trend isn't going anywhere — but it has definitely evolved in recent months. Just look at these next-level decals. Or, read
You don't have to be a music-festival regular to know that Flash Tattoos were all the rage this summer. People emblazoned themselves with these shiny, geometric symbols, creating the illusion of the real thing — or, if they were metallic, of really fancy jewelry. But, it's kind of hard to show off temp tats now that read
It’s summer, the time for all-white outfits and brightly colored accents. And when it comes to tones that catch the sun, nothing quite does the trick like a big, 'ol burst of neon. So, for this, the third round of our Nail Art Nation challenge, we asked our talented combatants to create arresting and original read
So, you've mastered the art of the single-shade manicure — basecoat, two coats of color, and a topcoat. Maybe you can even pull off a decent French. But, nail art? Bet it gives you the shakes just looking at the elaborate 3-D designs that have been trending of late. Well, not this time, because we've got the easiest nail read
We have incredibly mixed feelings about this video from Vogue.com in which model/photographer Hanneli Mustaparta shows viewers how to get the HRC's marriage equality symbol on their mani. On the one hand, hooray! Thanks for the support. On the other hand... while we love a good nail art project, we wouldn't exactly say read
No doubt, nail art is seriously having a moment. But we're already at a point where certain patterns have become passé (accent finger anyone?). To keep your tips covered in fresh, fantastic looks, we've compiled Nail Art's New Wave, a collection of our favorite new patterns inspired by super-talented manicurist Julie read
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