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Get Natalie's Yellow Nail Polish Look

BellaSugar — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:01:07 PST

I never thought of Natalie Portman as being too over-the-top crazy with her hair, makeup, or outfit choices. So I'm somewhat surprised to see her wearing bold, bright yellow nail polish. I guess it's not too outlandish. Pantone, the company responsible for predicting color trends in the home and fashion industries, did predict that the bright and sunny shade of mimosa would be the color of 2009, after all.

As for the polish, I'm not sure if I've embraced its hue quite yet, but I'm digging how Natalie chose to wear it with a crisp white shirt, simple blazer, and dark denim. This shade harkens back to the punky days of the late '70s and early '80s - skinny jeans and black and white striped t-shirt included. Thinking yellow might be in your forecast? Check out some of my nail polish suggestions below:

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Try It: Dashing Diva Virtual Nails

BellaSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:00:11 PDT

Fashion Week is one of those times, like someone else's wedding, where you feel pressured to look amazing even though no one is paying attention to you. So when I realized my nails were a cracked, bitten mess, I decided to go for a complete overhaul. Enter Dashing Diva. DD is a nail salon that offers a service called Virtual Nails (click through for a list of locations all over the world), during which your nubs are lightly filed and falsies are glued on.

Diva differs from a typical nail salon because of its superior hygiene and sanitation regulations. My favorite being that they give you a set of tools to bring back on your next visit. That and they don't use acrylics that smell like chemicals, you know the ones which often require technicians to wear surgical masks.

At the NY salon, the service costs $35 but that's a small price to pay for nails that are neither toxic nor cause the same kind of damage I'm trying to hide. To find out more about my visit,

My technician, Maria, started by rubbing sanitizer on both of our hands. She then trimmed my cuticles and filed my nail beds. Next, she had me wash my hands and then spent a lot of time meticulously choosing the perfect size nail for each of my fingers, writing down what she settled on for next time. Once the nails were glued on, we settled on a length and shape and she trimmed and filed them. As for the color, I chose a modest rosy shade, thinking that I may as well not call attention to my fake nails, but changed my mind and went for a bright yellow called Anna Banana. After all, when someone asks me if they're real, I can always respond, "real cool!"

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Trend Alert: Yellow Nail Polish

BellaSugar — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:00:45 PDT

Well, well, well. I wasn't so sure that this trend would ever catch on, but if Rihanna's wearing it, most likely fans will soon follow suit. The singer paid close attention to detail during New York Fashion Week. Not only is she sporting the newest yellow spring nail trend but she's followed FabSugar's advice by balancing out the yellow out with a grey dress - A+ Rihanna! Here are two pretty primary yellow polishes for you to check out. What do you think of this trend?

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Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel in Couture ($3) is a rich creamy nail polish that is made with high concentrations of natural mineral mica and camphor to coat nails with sheer to full coverage. The bright and bold fun yellow is both trendy and pretty for Spring, but why not be fashion-forward like Rihanna and start wearing it now?

For one more yellow nail polish,

Essie Hot Pop Yellow Nail Polish ($5.99) is best way to illustrate that fashion and fingertips are in sync. This chip-resistant sunny yellow shade is sure to brighten up any outfit.

Look of the Day: Bold and Breezy

Marisa Tom — Mon, 21 May 2012 03:00:57 PDT

Fab reader MimisMuneca has us lusting after this gorgeously bright and breezy H&M maxi dress. More than that, though, she totally nailed the complete look by adding bold accents. Let's take a closer look. She paired a cool yellow clutch, statement gold cuff, and blue and green two-toned sandals with her aquamarine printed maxi dress. The sum of its stylish parts screams "Summer," and we're all for a pretty and polished ensemble that takes no time at all to re-create.

Congrats, MimisMuneca!

Everyone else, submit your looks, and we might just feature you on FabSugar!

5 Brilliant Ways to Get in on the Gold Hair Accessory Trend

Jaime Richards — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:04:00 PDT

Gold prices may be down in the stock market, but in terms of beauty, the yellow metal is faring a whole lot better. Earlier this year, we saw the gold nail polish trend sweeping the nation, and now we're seeing the precious metal pop up in hair accessories from elaborate brooches to simple headbands. Want to strike gold? (Who wouldn't, really?) Get inspired by these five stars' auriferous hair ornaments.

Look of the Day: Anything but Simple

FabSugar — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:00:36 PDT

Just because Fab reader Too Poor For Couture stuck to a cool black-and-white palette doesn't mean the finished result is at all simple. First, she tucked a silky printed blouse into high-waisted black leather shorts, then she topped it off with an edgy white blazer, complete with black leather sleeves. She accented this look two ways: her Balmain-inspired black booties and bright yellow nail polish both kept the monochromatic hues fresh and dynamic.

Congrats Too Poor For Couture!

Everyone else, submit your looks, and we might just feature you on FabSugar!

Look of the Day: Anything but Simple

FabSugar — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:00:36 PDT

Congrats Too Poor For Couture!

Everyone else, submit your looks, and we might just feature you on FabSugar!

The Beauty Detail Kristen Stewart and January Jones Have in Common

Annie Tomlin — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:40:06 PDT

On first glance, Kristen Stewart and January Jones had little in common for their Met Gala style. The On the Road star chose a snakeskin-bodice Balenciaga dress, while January slipped into a yellow Versace gown. Kristen's hair was wavy and loose; January's was straight and precise. Couldn't be more different, unless you looked at their manicures. Both actresses were sporting a neutral nail polish, a not-yet-released Chanel shade called - what else? - Beige. The goes-with-everything color has a hint of shimmer, and it's being released online on May 16. And in case you're looking for a new lacquer for sandal season, one other Met Gala attendee is a step ahead of you: actress Greta Gerwig chose it for her pedicure before slipping into her Nicholas Kirkwood shoes.

How to Choose a Red Lipstick For Spring

BellaSugar — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:46:57 PDT

Spring's juicy lipstick shades of gold-red, season-perfect maraschino cherry, and coral-red look fresh and bright on everyone. Orange-inflected reds just look happy and new, and they're extremely easy to wear. So to find out how to get your perfect match and see shades for every skin tone, just keep reading.

Minnie Mouse Gets Polished Off

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:15:00 PDT

The House of Mouse is generally pretty conservative with its licensing, but with the recent Disney Couture jewelry line and MAC's Venomous Villains collection, it was only a matter of time before the brand got into the nail game. Now, OPI has announced that it's releasing a quartet of nail polishes ($9 each) inspired by Ms. Minnie herself. As you might expect, there's a lot of red (although no black or yellow, surprisingly), plus a cute heart topcoat and a pretty pink to sweeten the deal. We're hoping this isn't the last we hear from Mickey's main squeeze. After all, who could turn down a line of Minnie-inspired bows? See the polishes now.