Nail Design
Tips From Celeb Manicurist Tom Bachik
Celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik gives Glamour three helpful tips to keep nails looking their best.
Advice on Gel Manicures
Glamour’s beauty expert Andrea Pomerantz Lustig recommends getting gel manicures only once in a while, as the removal process can leave nails weak after lots of filing and acetone soaking.
Prized Polish
OPI’s Lincoln Park After Dark won Glamour magazine’s Best Nail Polish Color award for the first time. Described as the “most unique naughty purple around” by the magazine, the deep purple shade is still as popular as ever.
Red on the Runways
Elle’s Best in Show report names red polish as the Most Likely to Succeed on the runways.
Beauty Tips from Bobbi Brown
Master makeup artist Bobbi Brown talks to Elle about some of her favorite tips and tricks. “A dark nail color can make a casual outfit look dressier,” Brown says. Elle recommends Essie Nail Color in Wicked, one of the brand’s popular shades.
Design #5: Cracks
Apply an opaque layer of Metallic Gold to surface.
Phoned In
InStyle magazine’s September issue highlights the newest innovation from OPI: the iPhone Try It On Color Studio.
Zoe Saldana Chooses Deborah Lippman
Zoe Saldana tell’s Instyle about her top beauty must haves, which includes glitter-packed purple nail polish. “This shade is funky and festive,” says Saldana. “I love painting my nails!”
The Five-in-One Polish
InStyle’s beauty team put Sally Hansen’s 5-products-in one Complete Salon Manicure polish to the test (It came up aces).
Megan Fox's Duo-toned Mani
InStyle takes a closer look at Megan Fox’s midnight purple and silver mani on the red carpet.
Pushing the Boundaries
Extreme nail art is the hot topic for InStyle’s Reader Poll for September.
Polite Purples
Neutral beiges mixed with a hint of purple are the hot new hybrid in InStyle’s Colors of the Moment feature. Try SpaRitual’s nail color in Living in the Moment to get in on the dreamy-hued trend.
Subdued Chic
InStyle magazine advises paring bold colors with dark neutrals for an edgy look that’s not quite over the edge.
Bedtime Benefits
Applying beauty treatments right before bed is one of InStyle’s 50 Best Skin-Care Tips. Keep a bottle of cuticle treatment, like CND’s Solar Oil, in your bedside table and apply it every night before going to bed for supple skin.
Waxing Poetic
Making the switch from shaving underarms to waxing should start in the fall, according to InStyle magazine.
Garden Girl
Lucky Magazine talks with Sprout owner Emily Paul about her landscaping company and what to wear from the garden to get-togethers. “Dark polish is a must, since it’s tough keep my nails clean,” says Paul. For a perfect deep shade that will transition from day to night, Essie’s nail polish in Wicked is a great choice.
Mosaic Tips
Gracia Beauty has come out with special Mosaic Tips that have raised pyramid-type bumps to enable clients to easily sculpt 3-D acrylic and gel designs onto the nail.