You may recall how well Chanel's Noir Et Or Nail Lacquers went over with Team Bella. Well now, if you don't mind going silver instead of gold, there's a similar look for less: Revlon Nail Enamel Topcoat in Belle. It's as glittery as Chanel's, at a fraction of the price. The only negative is that it's difficult to get enough of the large glitter flecks on the brush, and then it's equally difficult Read more

If you missed out on the "flaky" nail polish trend the first time around, this is your chance to try it out. Zoya's new Fleck Effect topcoats ($8 each) are full of Mylar "flecks" that create a pretty holographic effect on nails. They're all transparent and pretty versatile, but if we had to choose one we'd take the pink shade, Chloe. The orange, gold, and red tones in the flecks will go well with Read more

If you like the look of painted fingernails but hate polish chips, the solution could be as simple as adding one more step to your paint job. That's the advice of UK-based celebrity manicurists (and Rococo Nail Apparel creators) Ange and Vernice Walker. Their famous manicures last an average of 10 days, all because of a few easy tips. Read on to see them. Read more

French manicures are the polish jobs by which all others are judged, and whether you go traditional white and pink or try something more colorful, you can do this look at home. With a few good tips — pun intended — you can get salon-style results on your own. To find out how, just keep reading. Read more

You know how we're always told not to pump our mascara wands, else we're just shoving bacteria right into the tube? Well, Jennifer Paulson Lee, a Broadway choreographer and performer, has come up with a clever way to keep mascara applications a bit more sanitary with LashControl mascara ($20). Lee noticed that many makeup artists in her field were first wiping mascara off on a tissue before Read more

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Making this adorable "lava lamp" nail art might look tricky, but it's actually exceedingly simple if you know a couple of tricks. All you'll need is a small, point-tipped object (like a pencil, ballpoint pen, or orange stick), plus your preferred nail polish shades and topcoat. To see how even the least manicure savvy among us can create this look without a hassle, just keep reading. Read more

You have to love the clever concepts designers and beauty teams come up with (Elizabeth Taylor at the gym, anyone?) during Fashion Week. And for Jen Kao's Spring 2012 runway, the nail art inspiration did not fail to disappoint on the quirky factor. Models sported nail art that complemented the designer's "track-girl-meets-Romeo-and-Juliet" theme. "It's a very dangerous, lethal person with a Read more

The best concealers for hiding dark circles — Real Simple See Serena Williams's red-hot US Open manicure — InStyle Tom Ford thinks women wear more makeup these days because it's "cheaper than buying clothes" — The Cut Stick-on eye makeup gets luxe with Dior's new Velvet Eyes — Refinery29 Natural hair products on a budget — Naturally Curly This topcoat might just save your manicure — Read more