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Complementary Colors

When it comes to picking colors that go together, sometimes it can be a challenge. Kathleen M. M. Ringwood-Wood of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., advises techs to go to the paint aisle at their local home improvement store and look at the paint chips on display.

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Out With the New, in With the Old

While everyone else is spending their money on this season's new nail polish shades, Lisa Logan, Beyoncé’s manicurist, is mixing last year's hues to make new ones.

Two-Toned Nail Trends

The October 2011 issue of SELF Magazine features 2011's best nail trends and gives readers tips on how to create the two-toned manicures making an impact this season.

Crazy Colors

Designer Pamela Love deemed "crazy nail polish" as her favorite accessory in an October 2011 interview with InStyle magazine.

Asian Nails and '70s Glam

Decorative Asian-inspired nails and '70s glam polishes were spotted on the runway this fall, according to Marie Claire magazine.

Preppy Nails

Use pastel polish shades to create a preppy, Tommy Hilfiger-esque look this fall.

Her Nails in Lights

Many techs dream of a career in which their nail designs are published on magazine covers and adorn the fingers and toes of the hottest celebrities. One nail tech shares her story of uprooting her quiet Midwestern life for a chance to make it as a celebrity manicurist in New York City.

Behind the Scenes: October 2011 — Living the Dream

Learn how to do October's fun cover with Shellac.

London's Nailphilia Puts Art On Your Fingertips

Earlier this month, nail art aficionados were privy to a very original art exhibit. Called Nailphilia, it was a collaboration between British art house DegreeArt.com and some of the country’s most-recognized nail techs in the industry. Click here to read more about the exhibit.

Iridescent Peacock Nails

Peacock feather shades are will grace fingernails this fall, according to Lucky magazine's beauty spy.