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The Great Big 2011 Spring Nail Polish Preview

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:10:43 PST

Every season, color company Pantone surveys the designers at New York Fashion Week to find out what the 10 most popular colors of the season will be. Spring 2011's shades are out now, and colors we've got to look forward to are a fun melange. There's bright Regatta blue, golden yellow Beeswax, Silver Cloud gray, creamy green Peopod, teal Blue Curacao, Honeysuckle pink, Russet brown, Coral Rose orange, Silver Peony pink, and classic Lavender.

To get your nails in fashion fast, I scouted out 25 pretty, trendy nail polishes in the 10 big Pantone shades. Whether you're in the mood for a creamy pastel or a lively electric hue, the perfect new polish is in here for you.

Nail Polish: What's Hot (Pink) Now

BellaSugar — Fri, 07 May 2010 06:00:43 PDT

When it comes to polish shades that will carry you into the next few months, think either bold and bright or creamy pastels. But these aren't your ordinary delicate pastels or basic hues. "Untraditional nail colors has been an emerging trend for past three years. Slowly it has finally hit the mass market," Ji Baek of Rescue Beauty Lounge told WWD.

Expect to see the creamy mint and purple trends stay on course, along with elements of orange and cool blues, as well. But since just about every brand's Spring/Summer collection features some kind of magenta or fuchsia shade, let's hone in on that. Here are a few great hot pink options to get you started:

Trend Alert: Bright Pink Nail Polish

BellaSugar — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:00:00 PDT

More and more celebrities are jumping onto the summertime neon nail polish bandwagon. We've seen hot pink shades since April, but it seems like they are brighter and more popular than ever now. Rihanna likes pink, orange, and yellow, and yesterday we spotted Lauren Conrad and Christina Aguilera both wearing electric pink. How cute would it be if Lauren had on Whitney from Zoya's Hills-inspired collection? For those of you who like to match your nails to your lipstick, check out this bevy of pretty pink polishes to go with your favorite bright pink lipstick - have fun!

Bauer-Griffin Online and Pacific Coast News Online

Back to Basics: The Best Pale Pink Polishes

BellaSugar — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:00:30 PDT

With all the talk about trendy, dark and bright nail polishes in the spotlight these days, it's nice to keep some muted, basic shades in the mix for when you're feeling more conservative. Below are three of my favorite pale, pink polishes. Unfortunately, now that I know that Essie subscribes to the big three, I'll have to rethink my choices. Something tells me that considering all of the attention the subject of safety is getting, things in the nail biz are bound to change. Let's hope so.

OPI Sweet Heart ($7) is the deepest and most opaque pink of the bunch. In my opinion, it also lasts the longest. (Anyone care to dispute this?) Sweet Heart is my go-to color for elegant manicures and pedicures in any given season.

Essie Ballet Slippers ($8) is a classic, tame, sheer pink that doesn't contain any shimmer. It gives a high-gloss finish and happens to be one of the brand's all-time best sellers.

For one last pretty pale pink polish,

read more. Deborah Lippman Sarah Smile ($15) is a sheer, sexy, whisper pink that was created alongside and inspired by Deborah's long-time client, Sarah Jessica Parker. What can I say, pretty much anything SJP creates I love - that woman's all class.

Beauty Mark It Results: An Awesome Pink Polish

BellaSugar — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:00:55 PDT

This week I said "buh-bye" to fad nail polish colors, and got back to basics instead. I wanted to see what you love for a classic pink nail polish shade. There were so many great suggestions, from bright to bold to sheer, it's nearly impossible to highlight just a couple! I love OPI Japanese Rose Garden that marcella suggested, saying that it's "perfect for Spring toes." Another great find is Hard Candy Vintage Nail Polish in Pussy Cat from jennjennbubba. It's pretty and classic.

Thanks to all of you who shared your suggestions. Now I just have to decide which of these pretty pinks to try first. Check out the rest of your picks below!

Beauty Mark It! An Awesome Pink Polish

BellaSugar — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:00:55 PDT

It's official: bright, crazy nail colors are all the rage this season. While I'm having a lot of fun playing with these new shades, there is something to be said for the old standbys. And if any nail color is classic for this time of year, it's pink.

This week I want to know what you love for a beautiful pink nail polish. Do you go for pale, sheer, matte, bright flamingo pink, or all of the above? I love an electric pink shade, like this MAC Nail Lacquer ($10) in Steamy.

Share your choices by bookmarking items from around the web and tagging them with the phrase pink polish. I'll feature your favorites here next Tuesday.

To learn about Beauty Mark It challenges and how to add your picks, check out this how-to. To see some of my favorite online beauty stores,

Think Pink: OPI Pink of Hearts Nail Lacquer

BellaSugar — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:00:47 PDT

It's amazing to see so many companies on board to help support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. OPI has just come out with its new Pink of Hearts Nail Lacquer. This pale pink color has been created exclusively to raise money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.

OPI will make a donation of $25,000 to help fuel research and development toward the fight against breast cancer. In addition, Ladies Home Journal is running a contest through October. If you are a breast cancer survivor or know someone who is, you can write a 500-words-or-less entry about why you think you should win a catered at home mani/pedi party for ten. Sounds like a win-win situation to me.

Are You Into The New Hot Pink Nail Polish Trend?

BellaSugar — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:42:48 PDT

Woo hoo! I don't know about you, but I'm relieved the goth nail polish look is on its way out. The latest color from Essie Cosmetics is called Bachelorette Bash, $6.09. This shade is part of the new hot pink nail color Spring trend.

I happen to think that magentas, fuchsias and bright pinks are really cute, fun and fresh, although it definitely does remind me a little bit of the 80s! How do you feel about it? Can you see yourself sporting pink polish this Spring?

Fergie's Getting Wet n Wild

BellaSugar — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:08:43 PST

Fergie is going to be Wet n Wild's new beauty ambassador - Beauty High
How to look bright-eyed no matter how little sleep you've had - The Fashion Spot
Ways to wear pretty purple shade "bellflower" - Stylelist
How Essie nail polish founder Essie Weingarten spends her Fashion Week - Styleite
Yummy dessert-inspired bath products - Glo
See the "samurai" eyebrows at Kimberly Ovitz - The Cut
13 pink lip colors anyone would love - Refinery 29
Make your own heart lipstick shape - Beautylish

The 9 Most Perfect Red Nail Polishes

Allure — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:35:00 PST

We're excited to present this story from our friends at Allure:

Sure, trendy manicures are fun. But not everyone works in an office where mint green fingertips are gonna fly. For a classic manicure that still grabs attention, there's nothing quite like red. We put dozens of fiery polishes to the test, and these are the ones we'll be wearing: