
Miranda Cosgrove’s Beauty Essentials
Disney starlet Miranda Cosgrove tells Teen Vogue about her beauty routine.

Disney starlet Miranda Cosgrove tells Teen Vogue about her beauty routine.

In Vogue's August issue, tennis champion Serena Williams talks about her upcoming nail tech certification and how to channel frustration from a broken nail into a match win.

InStyle's beauty editor Kahlana Barfield is crazy about Beyonce and Rihanna's mini-revolt against current nail trends. Both songstresses were spotted with long, oval shaped nails and bright fingertips to boot. "It's almost like their fingertips become a piece of colorful jewelry," Barfield says.

Glamour girl Jessica Biel sports a half-moon manicure that’s easy to get in four quick steps.

Associate publisher and editor Hannah Lee takes a look into the lives of two very in-demand, jetsetting celebrity nail techs for a day.

Lauren Conrad tells InStyle magazine her must-have polish is OPI Nail Lacquer in Dulce de Leche. "This is my current favorite. I love the pinkish tint," she says.

Celebrity manicurist Marsha Bialo gave Jessica Alba a manicure for Genlux Magazine's Summer 2010 issue, using China Glaze Sacred Heart--and Alba's nails were predominantly shown on the cover.

During the June cover shoot for InStyle magazine, nail tech Ashlie Johnson used Essie's Starter Wife on Salma Hayek Pinault's hands.

When I went online to check out the winners of the CND Nail Style Competition, I had to doublecheck the name of the first-place winner. When I confirmed that it was really my name, I just started jumping and screaming — I’d just won an all-expense-paid trip to New York Fashion Week!

Victoria's Secret model Doutzen Kroes packs light for her many work trips, going for summery, bright colors. She likes L'Oreal Paris Pro Manicure Nail Colour in Apple of My Eye.

Tennis star Serena Williams is training to be a nail tech, and one of the things she's learned is to tip manicurists more!

"I love pink nail polish," says Dianna Argon, who plays ex-captain of the cheerleading squad on Glee. Teen Vogue features Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour in Mistral.

For the InStyle Hair cover shoot, manicurist Ashlie Johnson used Spa Ritual lacquer in Epiphany on Amanda Seyfried's nails.

Beyoncé carried a bright red frilly hobo and had matching red nails with a dark ensemble to a charity event in London. To replicate the look, her manicurist suggests L'Oreal's Apple of My Eye.

At the Chanel pre-Oscar dinner, Rachel Bilson wore Chanel's Particulière polish.
Serena William's decision to become a certified nail tech coincides with creating a nail collection for HairTech.

According to Glamour, shiny metallic nails will attract attention. For a lighter look, try clear glitter polish like this CoverGirl Boundless Color Nail Sparkle Topcoat in Disco Dazzle.