Editorial: Nails
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How-to
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Organize Your Nail Polishes! 5 Creative Ways to Do It
Are you overwhelmed by a massive nail polish collection? Here are five fun storage ideas to get organized!
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Nail Polish
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The Nail Polish That’s Raising Awareness About Sexual Assaults
Four college students are developing a nail polish that changes colors when exposed to GHB and other date-rape drugs.
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From the Shop
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The 5 Nail Colors You Need for Fall
After a summer of bright, over-the-top nails, fall polish trends are going in a different direction. The new take on the it mani? Understated neutrals and classic opaques.
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Nails
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Nail Art Superstar: Astrowifey
A closer look at the awe-inspiring designs of Ashley Crowe, aka Astrowifey, the in-demand Chicago manicurist, major internet star, and founder of the nail art mag Tipsy Zine.
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Nails
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5 Easy Ways to Extend the Life of Your Pedicure
A pedicure can last way longer than a manicure if you know the right tricks. Follow these five simple tips to prevent smudging and chips, and enjoy your fresh paint as long as possible!
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Nails
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Nail Art Superstar: Amber-Elizabeth Stores
Calling all nail art fanatics! Celebrity manicurist and author Amber-Elizabeth Stores shares her seriously inspiring designs that’ll make you want a fresh mani, pronto.
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Nail Tutorials
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Master Mani Tutorial: Graphic Gunmetal Ombre
A fresh take on a glittery ombre manicure in the unexpected palette of the season, metallics! Nail artist and blogger Chelsea King walks us through the design step by step.
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Inspiration
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Ever Choose a Nail Color Because You Like the Name? You’ll Want to Read This.
What’s one of the most crucial—and fun—parts of developing a nail polish? Coming up with the perfect name! We get the inside scoop from three top brands on how they do it.
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Nail Tutorials
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Master Mani: A Summery Fresh Floral Lace Motif!
A complicated-looking but easy-to-create floral lace design in seven simple steps from none other than nail art superstar Chelsea King.
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Nails
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Pro Secrets for a Perfect At-Home Pedi
Are your feet aching for some serious TLC? Celebrity manicurist Alex Jachno shares advice for upping the ante on your between-pedis routine.
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Nails
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Nail Art Superstar: Whitney Gibson
Need some mani inspiration? Our new series in which nail art stars show off their work kicks off with the very talented Whitney Gibson of the collective Nailing Hollywood.
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Nail Tutorials
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Master Mani: Graphic Op-Art in Black, White, and Red
An intricate but definitely DIY-able mani in the most classic trio of colors. Nail art star Chelsea King (aka Chelsea Queen) shows us how it’s done.
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Nails
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Stop Biting Your Nails! 6 Ways to Kick the Habit
Next stop, healthy nails! New ideas to help chronic nail-biters quit once and for all.
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Nails
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Nail Polishes That Make You Look Tan
Still feeling wan and pasty after that drawn-out winter? Tia Williams has a trick for looking like you just got back from a Caribbean getaway: the right nail polish.
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Nails
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8 Colors to Try on Toes This Summer
Sandal season has arrived, and your toes are ready to shine. To kick things off, you’ll need the perfect polish palette—start with these eight colors.
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Nails
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The Coolest New Manis Aren’t Painted—They’re 3-D Printed!
Here’s to the next wave of nail art: manicures that would be impossible to do with conventional nail polish.
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Nails
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7 Indie Nail Brands You Should Have on Your Radar
Instagram, Etsy, and Beautylish(!), have helped many indie nail lines get as much attention as the bigger polish players. Here are our some or faves to keep an eye on—your nails will thank you!
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Nails
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Extreme Nails: What It’s Really Like
Ever thought about getting crazy-long fake nails? One writer tells all about her first experience with acrylics.
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Nails
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Everything You Need to Know About Gel Manicures
Gel manicures look amazing and last long—but they can also irritate and dry out nails. Do you need to wait between applications? Are there certain gel systems you should avoid? A pro tells all.
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Nails
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Nail Art Doesn’t Have to Be Difficult! 3 Super-Simple Manis to Try Now
Tape is your new best friend for easy, quick nail art!