Wondering what trends Fall 2011 will bring? From retro bombshell hair to metallic lids and lips, this season beautifully blends classic and modern. Elle teaches you how to master the season’s hottest hair and makeup. Metallic Touches with Matte Skin Dab cream shadow onto the inner corner of eyes for a brightening effect, or pat […]

Before popular clothing designers L.A.M.B, Proenza Schouler & Zac Posen showed their newest clothing collections at New York’s Fashion Week Spring 2012, they enlisted nail beauty professionals from Perfect Formula & Essie to create complementary nail colors to help complete their runway design visions. The inspiration for L.A.M.B.’s navy nail shade were “graphic prints and […]

Sally Hansen’s Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips have got staying power, according to Refinery29. The strips are actual nail polish – not stickers – so they can last up to two weeks without any chipping and are mistake-proof. The 5 new playful patterns are perfect for summer and spring, so go on and get […]

Nail polish colors usually go light in the spring, but this season, bold and creamy pastels (in blue, purple and peach!) are taking center stage. Here are the top 6 nail polish trends of 2011. Blue (think “Tiffany & Co.”) From Left: Nicholas K Spring 2011 image courtesy of Dashing Diva/Eric Yu; Tracy Reese for […]

Manicures have become more than just a clip, file, and polish. New York Fashion Week put the hottest spring 2011 nail trends front and center. Refinery29 spotted a few eye-catching trends that really nailed it. MOON MANICURES These moon manis make for a beguilingly fun, retro feel. Try a nude base color, or a rounded, […]

Michelle Fonville stepped into Natural Nails in DeKalb County (GA) last week for a manicure, pedicure and eyebrow arch. She was surprised to find out that the cost was $5 more than what it should have been - and more surprised when she found out why. Fonville says the manager of Natural Nails told her she was charged an additional $5 because she was fat.

VIA: www.honeymag.com Minx have taken the beauty world by storm, but at $30-35 per manicure, actually wearing them can be elusive for many. Never fear China Glaze has a viable option. The new Khrome color palette has six metallic nail colors that dry to a shiny reflective finish that resembles that of Minx. You get […]