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SEARCHAllure offers tips and trends on virtually every aspect of everyday nail care.
From the top fall trends to a guide on gels and how to choose colors that match your skin tone, Allure’s August issue gives great tips on nails. The article “Nail It” gives ideas on what to do while your polish dries — such as meditate — and how to make a manicure last longer — like letting the polish dry.
For top nail colors, Allure suggests a charcoal gray such as Essie’s Smokin’ Hot or a blackberry shade like Essie’s Carry On. And how do you match it to your skin? First decide on pale, red, or dark polish, and whether you have a cool or warm skin tone. To figure out whether you’re cool or warm, hold your arm next to a white sheet of paper. If your skin looks reddish, then you have a cool undertone; if your color is a more golden shade, you have warm undertones.
From here, choose the shade that flatters you best. For a cool skin color with a pale polish, for example, pick a sheer polish like OPI’s Bubble Bath, but warmer undertones should be paired with a polish that carries more body. The article also gives ideas on how to avoid biting your nails, as well as comparisons of soak-off gel lacquers, such as OPI’s Axxium, Bio Sculpture Gel, Orly GelFX, and CND’s Shellac.
Before a client has even sat down, she has decided whether your salon has its act together, and scent is the one piece of that first impression most salons leave to chance. Aura House co-owner Leif Frey makes the honest case for ambient scent in a salon, including why ventilation, not fragrance, is the answer to fumes. Plus, the four decisions that matter more than which scent you pick.
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Premiere Show Group has announced IN FOCUS, the creative campaign behind the Premiere 2027 Show Tour, developed in collaboration with award-winning Ashlee Norman Hair & Team.
For Halloween, Sam Villa ArTeam's Ellen Devine creates witchy vibes with her Maleficent look.
Sofia Vergara, Lucy Hale, Alison Brie, John Salley, Brian Austin Green and more honored the best achievements in Science Behind Beauty, Health & Wellness at this glittering event.
Stress was the factor respondents blamed most often when their skin worsened, cited by 54%, followed by diet at 37% and hormones at 35%.
The anniversary campaign includes a proposed French Manicure Day and submission of the original French Manicure Kit for consideration by the Smithsonian's Personal Care and Cosmetics Collection.
The show reported 30% attendance growth. It felt that way. This event for the southwest professional beauty community had heart, spice, and something for everyone.
For Christian Cowan’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection, the designer drew inspiration from classic feminine silhouettes, reimagined with a cool edge and unexpected textures.
MelodySusie is celebrating its 17th anniversary. It is a time to celebrate another year of growth, another year of innovation, and another chapter of the journey we've shared with nail lovers around the world. From first-time nail enthusiasts and bold creators to professionals turning passion into a career, we’re grateful for every person and community who has made nail artistry their own.
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Join us in congratulating this year's list of hardworking, game-changing individuals.
