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Wild, chunky "junk" manicures have been all over runways, fashion spreads, and Lady Gaga's fingernails lately, but you don't have to be a pop star or model to wear the look. In fact, you can get a truly textured manicure with nothing but some sugar and nail glue. The results are definitely not for the faint of heart, but for your next girls' night out, they could be a pretty fun project, and they Read more
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), Read more
California is throwing down the gauntlet on toxic beauty once again. First it was Brazilian blowouts, and now it's nail polish. The state's Department of Toxic Substances Control announced that some of the lacquers used in California salons are guilty of false advertising. In fact, of the 25 products gathered in the group's recent investigation, 12 claimed to be free of toluene. Ten of these, Read more
Check out our latest BellaTV episode and some of our favorite stories from the week: On the go? See these tricks to dry nail polish fast. See close-ups of hair and makeup from The Hunger Games premiere. The secret to perfect beach waves. Get a look at Sephora and Pantone's latest collaboration. Makeup cases that make traveling a breeze. Copy Read more
Check out our latest BellaTV episode and some of our favorite stories from the week: The secrets of Downton Abbey style. Our editors' must-have new products for February. Stop washing your hair so much! Rachel Weisz's latest L'Oreal ad gets banned. The easy way to find perfume. The nail polishes you need now. All the SAG Awards star beauty Read more
Watch Kate Bosworth style her way through Morocco All the details on Katy Perry's false eyelash line Miley Cyrus cuts off five inches of her hair The Hunger Games' fiery costumes revealed Avril Lavigne has plans for your hair and nails Snooki goes sans makeup — and looks really good Read more
Check out our latest BellaTV episode and some of our favorite stories from the week: 2011's 10 biggest beauty headlines 2011's 10 most controversial ads The best red-carpet looks of 2011 The top five beauty videos on YouTube this year False-eyelash selection made easy Beauty-themed prints you'll love Day-to-night makeup in 10 minutes 31 cool Read more
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The costume: Katy Perry Katy herself loves costumes, so she could hardly object to you dressing up in homage. Plus, it's a great excuse to have pink hair and wear hot shorts. Hair and makeup: Katy's current mauve shade is easy to get either with temporary hair dye or an inexpensive wig, and you should complement it with equally bright pink lipstick, sparkly eye shadow, and some major false Read more
Check out our latest BellaTV episode and some of our favorite stories from the week: See our roundup of the best new nail polish for October. Jennifer Aniston's mane man explains the dos and don'ts of hair color. We think these Paperself laser-cut lashes are cut out for big things. Get inspired for Halloween with these 15 iconic cartoon Read more
