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Trend Watch: Punk

Definition: Overlapping with other recent trends like biker chic and military couture, elements from rebellious punk culture — like paper clip embellishments and leather — are, ironically, fashionable.

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Hip Shapes

Cosmopolitan’s Beauty Q & A answers the question: What’s the It nail shape right now? Celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik answered, the squoval shape continues to rule. Not only is the shape very flattering, but it also prevents nails from breaking due to the stronger corners, according to the mag.

Getting In On the Citrus Craze

Lemon yellow is the color of the moment, according to this month’s InStyle .

Nails a la Mode

Runway-inspired manicures, crackle-effect polishes, and celebrity stiletto nails reign supreme in this month’s InStyle .

Magnificent Mattes

It’s all about the beauty of matte’s in this month’s Glamour issue.

Metal Mania

Intensely reflective silver and gold nails are all the rage right now, as evidenced by the  two gorgeous manicures on actresses AnnaLynne McCord and Kate Beckinsale in Cosmopolitan this month.

Trend Watch: French Femininity

Definition: Not that it ever went very far away, but the romance, pretty pastels (think antique roses), and feminine accents (like scalloping and ruffles) of Paris are back at the forefront of fashion.

Blooming Beauty

Marie Claire places the spotlight on some of the prettiest floral-inspired beauty products and makeup looks from the spring runways.

Color Exchange

InStyle recommends getting in on the latest statement nail trend: kooky nail-color combos.

Shock Full of Color

Marie Claire highlights a great variety of electric-hued beauty products for the spring season. Coral lips and bright blue eyeshadow are complimented by even brighter blue-polished nails. To get the electric blue look, try Essie Nail Polish in Coat Azure or OPI’s Ogre-the-Top Blue.