Nail art–in its over-the-top 3D incarnation, at least–is waning in popularity a bit, and polishes aimed at giving you a nail art-y feel without all the work have been taking its place.
We tried tons of the so-called textured polishes–here’s what we think.
Illamasqua, the UK beauty brand known for innovative and often peculiar color palettes (and this amazing speckle polish), just released a summer makeup collection that includes polishes that glow in UV light. Yes, you can now turn your fingertips into club-worthy glow sticks.
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 we dug up.
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 small.
Nail polish is the perfect way to go green.
Illamasqua, the UK beauty brand helmed by edgy makeup artist Alex Box, is dealing with a very vocal customer backlash today over its new holiday ads.
Why wait until spring to try out this juicy trend? All our fave orange lip colors are right this way.
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 collections to drop! Getting sick to death of neons and soft nudes? If so, you are going to love fall. There are a lot of rich jewel Read more →
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 need for a good nail art kit, so gather your tools and try our next project. The Olympic Games start today, and since no event is complete without some appropriately Read more →
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 the scenes. We recently had the chance to chat with Dawn Sterling, who’s been doing nails in the trenches for about 11 years, starting at a local nail salon in Read more →
If you thought fashion seasons were confusing, try keeping up with the nail polish market. New amazing products are hitting shelves–both virtual and brick-and-mortar–daily. Luckily we are 100% dedicated to making sure you know about absolutely every color option available. From cartoons to high-brow themes like “Human Fundamentalism”, and even an 80s throwback, check out Read more →
From the brightly lit aisles of the drugstore to the rarefied beauty counters at Neiman Marcus, there’s a bounty of new makeup out there to try. We went through all the new collections that are hitting stores now to pull out our favorite pieces. From long-staying lip glosses to high-tech mascaras, you’re not going to be disappointed.
Click through to see the latest and greatest from NYX, Maybelline, NARS, L’Oreal Paris, Illamasqua, Le Metier de Beaute, and Rimmel London.
Now here’s a collaboration you don’t hear about everyday: cosmetics for funeral parlors. Think about it, though. Funeral homes must go through a lot of makeup. It’s a wonder someone hasn’t come up with this sooner.
Illamasqua, the Brit makeup brand known for theatrical and decidedly goth looks, is the mastermind behind a collaboration with London-based Leverton & Sons funeral directors. According to Illamasqua’s blog:
