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New Go-To Neutrals

Self magazine says greige is the new neutral of choice for a sexy date look. Another fun option is Chanel’s Paradoxal, a rich, deep shade with mesmerizing violet undertones. Add a glossy top coat for a look that’s edgy but still classy, says Angi Wingle, CND Pro education ambassador.

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Serena Williams Shares Her Favorites

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.

Pearls and Lace

Cosmopolitan offers some tips on how to get in on the lovely lace trend. Working with lace can be tricky so working with a friend is recommended.

Polish That Lasts and Lasts

Soak-off gels are on Cosmopolitan's Hot Sheet for August.

All About Greige For Fall

Nail pro Elisa Ferri talks about the best gray-beige nail shades for fall in Glamour’s August Issue.

Grunge Gets Glam

Brilliant teal and metallic turquoise are all the rage in Marie Claire’s August issue.

Gray Goes Modern

Harper’s Bazaar recommends a bright red pedicure to balance out an ultra-cool gray manicure.

Perfect Color Bolds Collection

CND’s Perfect Color Bolds Collection offers a vibrant core palette of color powders to custom blend the full creative spectrum, from fiery-hot to elegantly cool and everything in between. The kit also includes a custom blending color wheel to help create new color combinations.

Premiere Lives Up to Its Name

The Premiere Orlando International Beauty Event again proved itself as a vibrant beauty show, with more than 46,000 attendees present during the two-day show (which took place June 6 to 7). The show featured 350-plus classes, nail competitions, and NailTech Network Orlando (which was co-hosted by Beautytech.com and NAILS). Next year’s show will be June 4-6.

On My Mind: I'm So Excited

I always love getting out of the office and seeing what’s going on firsthand. And after the year we had last year, it’s refreshing to see the shape of things turning around.