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Trend Alert: Geometric Nail Art

Kaitlyn Dreyling — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:50:47 EST

Nail art is a regular occurrence on the red carpet, but we've been seeing stars sporting a variety of geometric nails as of late. Demi Lovato showed off a black manicure accented with three metallic stripes over the weekend, while Kerry Washington paired her black polish with a white chevron tip to complement her dress at the recent Peeples premiere. January Jones also got into the graphic trend, sporting a classic red polish topped with a black triangle accent at the base of her nails for an edgier take on the moon manicure. We even saw geometric nails on the New York Fashion Week 2013 runways, so clearly this trend is here to stay. You can get similar looks, too, with these nail art tutorials:

DIY This Easy Gatsby-Inspired Nail Design

Kaitlyn Dreyling — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:00:00 EST

From the amazing soundtrack to the designer costumes, there's plenty of Jazz Age inspiration from The Great Gatsby, and I turned to the art deco style of the period for this striking nail design. This look is surprisingly easy to DIY; all you need are scissors, tape, and black and gold polish.

First, I applied two coats of Nails Inc. Black Taxi (for a similar look try: Opi Nail Lacquer in Black Onyx, $19.95) over my base coat. Once my nails were dry, I started cutting pieces of tape into small triangles to form the angular design. (You can see how the technique works from this starburst nail art tutorial.) I placed the cut pieces of tape onto the parts of my nail that I wanted to stay black, using three pieces of tape per nail to create four gold points shooting out from the base of my nail. Once the tape was laid down, I went over my nails with the gold-toned Deborah Lippmann Nefertiti (for a similar look try: Butter LONDON in The Full Monty Nail Polish, $22). I made sure to rip the tape off right after, or else you won't get crisp lines as the polish dries. Next, I added a little flapper flair with the glittering Deborah Lippmann Boom Boom Pow (Or try: Face of Australia Gliterati Nail Enamel in Dancing Queen, $4.95) on top of the gold polish. Seal everything in with your favourite top coat, throw on a sparkling headband, and you're ready to hit a Gatsby party.

The 12 Hottest Beauty Trends From Oscars Night

Jaime Richards — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:39:38 EST

Oscars 2013 may be over, but now it's time to look back on all of the trends we saw on the red carpet. As expected, there were glamorous looks galore, along with a few edgier styles thrown in for good measure. From classic waves to tangerine lips, see the biggest beauty trends from Hollywood's biggest night.

- Additional reporting by Maria Del Russo

The Hottest Nails From London Fashion Week

Kaitlyn Dreyling — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:27:54 EST

Europe's turn at Fashion Week kicks off in London, and we're zooming in on the final touches: the nails. From nail art to trending colours, we'll be your first look at all the designer nail trends throughout London fashion week. Don't forget to come back to see the latest shots.

An Up-Close Look at New York Fashion Week's Coolest Manicures

Kaitlyn Dreyling — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:57:11 EST

The spotlight may be on the clothes, but New York fashion week is also where the new nail art and colour trends emerge. From intricate, hand-painted designs to ways to play with colour, texture, and shapes, we present the fashionable nail looks that have been designer approved for Fall 2013.

An Up-Close Look at New York Fashion Week's Coolest Manicures

Kaitlyn Dreyling — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:15:00 EST

Need For Tweed: Chloë Moretz Tries the Fabric-Like Nail Trend

Jaime Richards — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:48:11 EST

Chloë Moretz turns sweet 16 today, and she's having a party - on her nails. Decked out in a multi-toned pastel manicure at her 16th birthday bash, which was thrown by Teen Vogue and Aeropostale in New York City, Chloë accented a few of her fingers with tweed-like designs. These types of texturised nail-art looks are hotter than ever (Creatures of Comfort just did a fabric-inspired manicure at New York Fashion Week), but what do you think of Chloë's trendy, tactile style? And happy birthday, Chloë!

Source: WireImage and Instagram user cmoretz

An Up-Close Look at New York Fashion Week's Coolest Manicures

Kaitlyn Dreyling — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:25:44 EST

The spotlight may be on the clothes, but New York Fashion Week is also where the new nail art and colour trends emerge. From intricate, hand-painted designs to ways to play with colour, texture, and shapes, we present the fashionable nail looks that have been designer-approved for your Winter in 2013.

5 Ideas For Wearing the Red Nail Art Trend

Jaime Richards — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:12:59 EST

Red nail polish is about as classic as it comes. But when a little something extra special is added (read: nail art) you've just taken that crimson lacquer up several notches. From gold accents to bandana finishes, see five different ways to take red from ravishing to red-hot - courtesy of Jessica Biel, Ashley Madekwe, Zooey Deschanel, Ciara and Anne Hathaway.

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The Beauty Swaps You Need to Try in 2013

Maria Del Russo — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:12:29 EST

As with any new year, it's out with the old, in with the new. And while you might find it hard to bid adieu to some of last year's hottest trends, there's a bevy of new styles to try for 2013. So kiss your caviar manicure goodbye, take down your top knot, and flip through to see how you can seamlessly swap out your trends this season.

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