Luna D’Oro Beauty House

With home-style décor and a wall-to-wall collection of modern art, Luna D’Oro — a Beverly Hills, Calif.-based beauty house that focuses on natural and restorative nail services — is anything but the typical salon space.

Serenity Now

Amidst the palmettos and pink houses of Charleston, S.C. Bamboo Spa Salon offers a respite from the noise of tourists and grind of daily routines. If a relaxing massage or facial doesn’t calm your nerves, the feng shui of the décor will.

Arbor Day Nail Art: A Tribute to Trees

Arbor Day, a holiday for planting and caring for trees, is celebrated not just in the U.S., but around the world. If you can’t plant a tree this year, you can pay tribute by checking out these 10 tree-inspired nails.

Allure Salutes its "Best of Beauty"

As voted by Allure’s editors and readers, here are some standouts from its October 2005 picks.

On My Mind: Let's Talk About Stress

Executive editor Beth Livesay discusses ways to de-stress.

Give Nails Texture With Probelle

Mix up your manis and create a fun textured look with Probelle Textured Nail Lacquer. No top coat required.

OPI and Serena Williams Join Forces for a Glam Slam

First it was Justin Bieber and Katy Perry, now it’s Serena Williams. OPI is partnering with the tennis superstar to launch the Glam Slam collection.

Midas Touch

Shape showcases a group of shimmering beauty products with one thing in common: bold gold color, and lots of it.

Things You Can Do With Your Titles

I was invited to participate in a fashion photography workshop two days ago. Not as a photographer or model but as a stylist — nail stylist that is.  My call time was 9 a.m., but I