In The Know
Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, companies in the beauty industry are donating a part of their proceeds to help the cause, and some have released special colors and products just for the occasion.
Allure Lauds Durable Polish
How can you tell which polishes won't chip easily? According to Allure, here are the polishes that last.
Allure's Directory of Salons: Best of the Best
Allure's October issue includes its list of the best salons in the biggest cities in the country.
Nail Innovations: Gels and Instant-Dry Polish
Allure explains how OPI's Axxium soak-off gel lacquer and Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color work and reviews the products.
Dark Mani How-To
Celebrity manicurist Bernadette Thompson tells Allure readers how to apply dark polish.
Nail Accessories to Look Out For
Essence suggests nail products for strengthening, filing, and correcting.
Anti-Aging Hand Care
Anti-aging treatments for hands include zapping sunspots and filling in depressions around prominent veins with the hyaluronic-acid-based filler Perlane, doctors tell Elle magazine.
RedBook's October Beauty Checklist
From new mascara to breast-cancer-research gloss, Redbook Magazine lists this month's beauty must-buys.
2009 Color Trends for Polish
Self magazine picks out fun and daring autumn nail colors.
Stop the Nail Biting!
Nail biting not only looks ugly, but can injure the nail matrix and lead to infection. Shape magazine tells readers how to break the biting habit.
National Magazines Honor Barielle
Barielle received prestigious industry awards from both Shape and Health magazines.
Mani and Pedi Tips from the Pros
Renowned salon owners Ji Soon Choi and Ji Baek give Allure Spa readers step-by-step instructions on a spa manicure and pedicure.
Selecting Polish for Your Skin Color
How to choose the right polish shades for fair, medium, and dark skin.
InStyle-Recommended Nail Salons from Coast to Coast
InStyle shines the spotlight on nail salons in some of the largest cities in the nation, and list popular shades and manicure tips.
Green Polish Up in Popularity
Green doesn't mean just eco-friendly anymore—the polish is seeing more showtime.
Are You Ready for "The Golden Age of Nail Polish"?
New York Magazine says that this fall promises to be "the golden age of nail polish." Make sure you're well stocked with the season's colors.
CNN Lauds Manicurist as Hero
Congratulations to Washington D.C.-based manicurist Lidia Schaefer, who was honored as a “CNN Hero” in June after she sold her home and her car in order to raise money to build a new school in her native village in Ethiopia.