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Inspired by the lush florals and Elizabethan prints in Oscar de la Renta's Fall/Winter 2018 collection, Julie Kandalec for Essie created a bold-yet-sophisticated burgundy manicure.

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Kandalec's tip for a clean cuticle line: Erase smudges with an orange wood stick dipped in acetone. "The wood is porous so you don't need fuzzy cotton, which can stick to polish," she explains.

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