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Now that you've gone through our VMAs beauty and fashion polls, it's time to take a closer look at what the stars were wearing on their nails. From bedazzled nail art to shimmery silver polish, there are plenty of interesting manicures to behold. Read more
When the MTV name is attached to any red carpet event, you can always expect lots of adventurous beauty looks to follow. At the network's 2011 Movie Awards, manicures were no exception. Peep through to see 20 stars pulling out all the stops, from geometric shapes to funky textures and metallic accents. Read more
Here's a lovely Andy Warhol-inspired floral manicure post from OnSugar blogger Beautopia: This was a design I did a few months ago that I really loved. It's basically ripped off completely from Warhol's "Flowers." The colors on my nails don't show well since I used some neons, but they basically looked exactly like the ones in the left part of this picture. I used China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy, Read more
As in all things, Lady Gaga doesn't settle for pretty or normative when it comes to her nails. Instead, she's always trying couture trends, flashing unique finishes, and daring to wear the kind of experimental shapes and nail art that make a manicure junkie's heart beat a little faster. Here are our 15 picks for Gaga's top nail looks; which ones get you inspired? Read more
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
Chanel manicurist Tom Bachik, who has worked with Gwen Stefani, Beyoncé, and Victoria Beckham, shares his tips to getting a great manicure at home. Watch our video to find out why a dry manicure may be better for your nails, the benefits of going with acetone over non-acetone, and Tom tells us how to get bubbles out of your nail polish for a smooth coat every time. Read more
As parents we stress about how the examples we set shape our children's habits, and health and beauty routines are no exception. We may ponder whether pampering sends the right message, but for better or worse it is rooted in our culture's gender stereotypes. Madonna's mini-me, daughter Lourdes Leon, is known to express herself with dark polish and even little Suri Cruise has been spotted Read more
The good old days of dropping into your local salon are over, or are they? Mani and Nanny makes having a tot and nail touch up possible. The swank nail salon caters to mothers who are in need of sprucing up their pretty appendages with the kids in tow. Starting at $10, a well–trained nanny will watch one child while mama has her fingernails polished. If she's got another babe, it's an Read more
I remember getting my first manicure before my eighth grade dance. It was a big deal and I appreciated how special the gift was from my mother. I didn't notice my eyebrows were bushes to be reckoned with until my first year of college. Thankfully, while growing up I never felt the need to excessively beautify myself as I had confidence. For kids these days, it's a different story. To see what Read more
Madonna's mini me, daughter Lourdes Leon recently took a break from her brothers, Rocco and David and got girly at a Beverly Hills beauty parlor. The dark haired preteen seemed to enjoy the perks of being a material girl as she indulged in a mani-pedi. And, wearing a skull hair band and black leggings, the eleven-year-old opted for dark polish to finish off her look. These days tons of tots Read more
