Essie's new Luxeffects holiday collection is really exceptional — there's not a single special effect coat that's disappointing or not worth your time. In fact, most of them are so pretty that it's cool to wear them without any other polish. Shine of the Times, which looks like the "fire" inside an opal, looks amazing all by itself, and it's even better with a little bit of silver glitter Set Read more

The majority of you were loving Kristen Stewart's ensemble at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards, but did you happen to catch a glimpse of her dark blue nail polish? To complement her Balmain minidress, which was accentuated with spikes and safety pins, manicurist Ashlie Johnson applied Essie's Midnight Cami ($8) to Kristen's nails. "It's a gorgeous deep rich blue that looked amazing with her red studded Read more

Having beautiful painted nails is sure to make you feel polished and poised, and thanks to essie and its wittily named lacquer colors, mani/pedis can be quite entertaining, too! To celebrate its Summer Collection, essie wants you to get inspired by the beach, so it's giving away all six "braziliant" colors in the Summer Collection! From coral to blue hues; braziliant, too too hot, super bossa Read more

For people living in developing countries who are often unable to afford shoes, going barefoot can lead to afflictions ranging from soil-transmitted diseases to cuts that can lead to infections. One Day Without Shoes, started by Toms Shoes, is a global movement in which people pledge not to wear shoes for a day to raise awareness on the issue. And in honor of the event, Toms has paired up with Read more