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Thursday March 14th, 2013

How Nail Salons Are Reacting to the New UV Gel Manicure Skin Cancer Warning
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How Nail Salons Are Reacting to the New UV Gel Manicure Skin Cancer Warning

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Earlier this week the Skin Cancer Foundation issued a statement about the safety of UV gel manicures. Essentially they said the procedure–which involves sticking your hands under a UV light to set the polish–has a low, yet “not insignificant” risk for skin cancer, and recommended applying sunscreen before you get one of these manis. Up until this point, there had been inconclusive safety evidence for the procedure, but now that an official medical organization has weighed in, how (if at all) is the nail industry going to change its practices?

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Published at 4:30 PM

Friday March 1st, 2013

Wednesday February 13th, 2013

Backstage Beauty Brief: Rodarte, Oscar de la Renta and More
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Backstage Beauty Brief: Rodarte, Oscar de la Renta and More

by Cheryl Wischhover and Kathleen Hou

The last two days have been pretty colorful backstage. From Chloe Norgaard’s neon hair and tons of statement lips everywhere, it’s been pretty fun to look at. But don’t worry, there’s plenty of wearable inspiration too, in the form of Kate Moss hair and dewy skin.

Click through to check out beauty looks from Rodarte, Oscar de la Renta, Vera Wang and tons more.

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Published at 5:30 PM

Monday February 11th, 2013

Backstage Beauty Brief: Victoria Beckham, Zac Posen and More
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Backstage Beauty Brief: Victoria Beckham, Zac Posen and More

by Cheryl Wischhover and Kathleen Hou

We spent our Sunday worshipping at the church of fashion–we dragged our sorry selves out of bed really early to check out Victoria Beckham‘s look at the New York Public Library and lasted all the way until the evening, when we ooh’ed and ah’ed over Zac Posen’s signature elegant beauty look. (Start practicing a gorgeous bordeaux lip!)

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Published at 7:40 PM

Tuesday February 5th, 2013

Beauty Experts Predict the Biggest Runway Trends for Fall 2013
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Beauty Experts Predict the Biggest Runway Trends for Fall 2013

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Fashion month kicks off this week, and while you can sometimes predict what fashion trends will come down the runways based on trends from the pre-fall shows, it’s not as easy to guess what kind of beauty looks designers will favor.

Luckily we have tons of experts willing to make educated guesses. Click through for makeup, hair, and nail predictions. Will nail art still be big? Will hair be slick and crunchy? Find out!

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Published at 5:46 PM

Friday January 25th, 2013

Wednesday December 5th, 2012

20 Perfect Beauty Gifts for Your Most Discerning Friends
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20 Perfect Beauty Gifts for Your Most Discerning Friends

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Even the most enthusiastic of shoppers bemoans the trials of the gift giving holiday season—but fear not, we’ve compiled the best beauty stocking stuffers and tailored it down to very specific recipients. Did you draw a coworker you never speak to in the office Secret Santa? Does your friend work in fashion (and thus, love cats?) Do you have a friend whose secret single behavior is staring at her pores up close in a mirror? Do you have a friend whose lipstick gets on absolutely everything? We’ve got you (and them) covered.

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Published at 6:15 PM

Monday December 3rd, 2012

It’s a Nail Art Miracle! Rabbi Launches Hanukkah Nail Decals
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It’s a Nail Art Miracle! Rabbi Launches Hanukkah Nail Decals

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Last November we were introduced to the now 26-year-old Rabbi Yael Buechler, who made headlines for her (yeah, we’ll make this joke again) unorthodox way of teaching the Torah to her students. In a program called “Midrash Manicures,” she has her students come up with nail art to illustrate their understanding of certain stories and teachings. It’s been a runaway success at the Jewish day school where she teaches in suburban New York, and she’s since expanded: She is now selling Hanukkah-themed nail art decals for those of us who may find drawing a menorah on our pinkie a bit challenging.

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Published at 3:00 PM

Thursday October 18th, 2012

Thursday September 13th, 2012

The Best Nail Art From the New York Spring 2013 Runways
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The Best Nail Art From the New York Spring 2013 Runways

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Nude faces (well, except for blue and pink eyes) and nude nails generally ruled the runways for spring 2013, but luckily there is always a faction of designers doing nail art–and Spring 2013 is no exception. While the neons of yore were nowhere in evidence, you can get still get some nail thrills. This season, nail art ran the gamut from subtle sparkles to triple-layered with pearls in between. We loved them all.

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Published at 3:30 PM

Saturday August 4th, 2012

Tuesday July 10th, 2012

Is Toe Nail Art the New Nail Art?
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Is Toe Nail Art the New Nail Art?

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So it’s no secret that nail art is at the all-time height of its popularity now–girls are going gaga (as is Gaga) for bedazzled, tricked out digits. Hell, even Chanel got on board. The constant onslaught of new polishes, special effects topcoats and nail blogs/how-to tutorials feed our obsession. But let’s not forget that we Read more →

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Published at 4:30 PM