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.
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.
OMG!! The Gossip Girl finale was last night. So who was GG? That’s one secret I’ll never tell (but US Weekly will!). {US Weekly}
Transgender model Connie Fleming stars as Michelle Obama on the most recent cover of Candy, the magazine that covers “transversal style.” {HuffPo}
Winter blues may be all around, but this sneak preview of Chanel’s spring make up line is giving us serious cheer. {Refinery29}
Nails, INC’s leather effect nail polish, spotted on Alexa Chung, sold out at Sephora in “just minutes.” {SheFinds}
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.
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 →
The Olympics start in a few short weeks, and nail polish companies are capitalizing on the fact that everyone’s focusing on bringing home the gold. No athletic ability? No matter. Just swipe on some gleaming metallic lacquer. Traditionally a cold-season trend, metallics are having a moment this summer. First Chanel dropped the golden Diwali on 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. No one rocks a flag motif like Wonder Woman, who like us, is surely Read more →
It’s officially chilly out, so that means it’s time to start thinking about your holiday nail wardrobe (yes, you need a holiday nail wardrobe). While red is obviously a classic (and look how amazing it is on Karlie Kloss in Dior’s beauty holiday campaign), and we’ve been wearing a lot of it this fall, there are tons of other offerings out there. From pearly neutrals to metallics to the highest concentration of glitter you’ve ever seen, you are a complete Grinch if you can’t find something suitable.
Click through to see all the little bottles we hope to find in our stockings this year.
While we’ve been distracted by spring fashion all month, let’s not forget that in the real world, fall’s officially here. As you’re packing away sandals and sundresses, it’s time to go through your beauty supplies, too. Bye-bye coconut-smelling beachy hair spray. Hello, red lips!
There are tons of new products out there, many that we’re sure are destined to become classics. Burberry, Bobbi Brown, MakeUp ForEver, MAC, and Tom Ford all have new goodies for you to try out. Intrigued? Mad with curiosity? Click through to see all our fragrance, nail polish, and makeup picks for fall.
It’s Labor Day, and while there are no longer any fashion or beauty rules, we’re sick of pastels and neons on our nails. Nail polish brands, from designers to the drugstore, are offering tons of darker and duskier options for fall that feel fresh and right for the upcoming season.
From traditional lacquer to nail art, click through for the ten best nail options we’ve found for fall.
Are you an Anglophilic nail polish lover? If so, this is going to be a really good week for you. Nails Inc., the nail polish brand known for its trendy colors and fun crystallized caps, is finally launching full-on here in the US. In the past, small special edition sets and collections were available at Henri Bendel, but that’s about it.
Thea Green, the founder of Nails Inc., is a former fashion editor at Tatler and started a nail salon chain after being inspired by the concept of the quickie manicure on her frequent trips to the US. At the time, manicures were a luxury item in her country, and UK salons didn’t offer quick versions. Her concept took off, with women flocking in for 15-minute manis. The nail polish line soon followed, then came the English designers looking for bespoke colors for their catwalks. Instant caché.
While laying on the beach reading the August Allure this weekend, I came across a small paragraph that made me say, “Oooh, new nail polish gimmick!” A little digging revealed that a new polish trend is in the making.
Sick of crackle finishes? Try magnets! The UK nail brand Nails Inc. is releasing a polish called Magnetic Attraction. The three metallic shades–gold, gray, and purple–contain iron powder and come with a magnet embedded in the cap. You apply a coat of the polish to each individual nail, then hold the magnet over your nail to get a rippled effect. These polishes will be available in October. Nails Inc. has been expanding its market in the US, so hopefully we’ll see it stateside. In the meantime, you can try to win it from Allure here. (Allure gives away some amazing swag. Definitely check out their “free stuff” link on a monthly basis.)
