In The Know
Runway Ready
During New York Fall Fashion Week, the Dashing Diva team custom-made a mushroom gray polish for designer TIBI. TIBI loved the color so much that they wanted to retail it at their Manhattan boutique — the new shade is branded TIBI Couture and is also available at www.dashingdivapro.com.
Bling It On
Nail tech G Elizondo (right) of D’Hair to be Different in Las Vegas has had the honor of doing singer and actress Marie Osmond’s nails on several important occasions. At one of Osmond’s birthday parties, Osmond even let Elizondo bring seven friends backstage with her. Elizondo says, “We had fun watching her shoe changes because we got to see her gel toes blinging through the different shoes!”
Katy's Choice
For the Teen Choice Awards, celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees manicured singer Katy Perry’s fingernails in Hand & Nail Harmony Gelish in the shade June Bride for an eye-catching sparkly nail look.
Falling for China Glaze.
Celebrity manicurist Marsha Bialo gave actress Jessica Alba a manicure with China Glaze Sacred Heart for the cover of the summer 2010 issue of Genlux Magazine. Bialo and the stylist agreed that Sacred Heart was the perfect choice because of its neon base combined with the richness of red, making it a good transition of summer nail trends into fall.
A Minxed Man
Beverly Hills, Calif., manicurist Rose Riggio (left) Minxed Aerosmith’s lead singer, Steven Tyler, in July. Tyler requested Flowers Minx on his toes, and Golden Lightning Cheetah on his fingers.
Tips for Making Manicures Last 10 Days
Redbook magazine shares seven tips for making a manicure last for 10 days.
Chic on a Budget
Redbook’s September issue features 15 treats under $5 or less that includes Sally Hansen’s FingerPaints nail color in Vintage Violet. The shimmering purple is on trend and has a pretty pearly sheen that’s universally flattering.
Job Interview Manicures
Cosmopolitan’s September Beauty Q+A asks whether bright polish is too over-the-top for a job interview.
Stylish Siren
Harper’s Bazaar takes a cue from Giorgio Armani’s fall runway collection and recommends fire engine-red polish on short nails.
Stunning Surfaces
Allure’s beauty team takes a look at some of the hottest polishes created with a special feature in mind: texture.
The Name Game
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann of OPI tells Allure how her team comes up with polish names like My Chihuahua Bites and Suzi & the Lifeguard.
Tip Top Teal
Allure names deep, creamy teal as the color of the moment.
Chameleon Colors
Essence explains how to turn one shade of Orly nail polish into three other, prismatic new colors with the advice of celebrity manicurist Lisa Logan.
Seasonal Switch
Self explains how to transition summer shades to fall favorites with jet black polish. Use the black as a base coat or on top for an autumnal hue that’s still true to the original color. Try adding a black base coat to Zoya’s Dana or Essie’s St. Lucia Lilac for a dramatic deep plum and pretty purple-gray.
Brighten and Whiten
Self offers advice on how to get rid of wine-colored stains with tooth whitening products. Use a tooth-whitening pen, gel, or toothpaste once a day for three days to lighten the stain without damaging the nail bed the way buffers do. The key ingredient: hydrogen peroxide.
Lively Lacquers
Fearless colors are all the rage, Glamour reports. Perky shades of bright yellow, teal, red, and orange are all fun options for getting in on the cheeky trend. Try China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, OPI Nail Lacquer in Teal the Cows Come Home, or Essie’s Nail Polish in Vermillionaire.
Tips From Celeb Manicurist Tom Bachik
Celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik gives Glamour three helpful tips to keep nails looking their best.