
essie Backstage at Creatures of the Wind Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2012
Go backstage with Essie Weingarten, founder of essie, at The Daily Style Lounge to see fashionistas get pampered by essie manicurists.

Go backstage with Essie Weingarten, founder of essie, at The Daily Style Lounge to see fashionistas get pampered by essie manicurists.

Essie's Lapiz of Luxury — a cool blue shade — made it onto Marie Claire's February 2012 list of most wanted items under $100.

For spring 2012, "it's all about using nail color as a fashion accessory," says Jan Arnold, founder of CND. And according to Glamour magazine's February 2012 issue, the hue of the moment is Carrot orange, like CND Colour in Electric Orange.

According to InStyle's February 2012 issue, Jennifer Hudson was spotted at a charity event in New York City wearing OPI's Dutch 'Ya Just Love OPI? nail lacquer.

InStyle's February 2012 issue reports that "statement nails" are having a major moment in today's fashion.

According to Lucky magazine's February 2012 issue, celebrity nail tech Jenna Hipp and RBG owner Gina Carney collaborated on this line of four gorgeous neutrals called Nail Foundation. The nail stylist was on a quest to create the perfect nude shades and answered a few questions along the way.

Cosmopolitan, in its February 2012 issue, suggested that women try dousing their nails in crimson colors, such as Nicole by OPI's Kourt is Red-y for a Pedi.

Rooney Mara, star of recently released film "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," was featured on the cover of Allure's January 2012 issue wearing Essie's nail polish in Power Clutch.

According to Marie Claire's January 2012 issue, an ethereal sea-nymph look has been spotted all over the runways. To "catch" on, try offering SpaRitual's Nail Lacquer in Ebb & Flow.

Definition: This is camouflage that’s actually meant to get you noticed. Instead of sticking to earth-tones like forest greens and browns, try camo patterns in bright colors or even pastels.

We saw tons of custom nail designs – created to specifically complement the presented garments. There were some fierce brights, inspired by the ’60s.

Lucky magazine's January 2012 Beauty Spy reports that red is one of the season's best shades. Whether for a manicure or pedicure, you can't go wrong with this classic color.

Lucky magazine, in its January 2012 issue, suggested turning a client's favorite outfit into a manicure. Elizabeth Monson, a Lucky blogger, was inspired by Prabal Gurung's pop-art floral blouse.

Teen Vogue named Nicole by OPI's Rainbow in the S-Kylie product number 10 on the magazine's "Ten Most Wanted" list of beauty products.

Teen Vogue, in its January 2012 issue, shares nail tips from the nail pros for creating runway-worthy manicures.

Definition: High-shine metallic styles that look to be dripping wet are one of the season’s hottest crazes.

According to Cosmopolitan's December 2011 issue, navy is the new black in nail-polish land. And it goes perfectly with blue-lined eyes and an indigo frock.