If you're like me, you spent last week ooh-ing and aah-ing over the latest runway looks at Paris Couture Fashion Week. Sure, there were a few SMH moments, like the Cindy-Lou Who updos at Alexis Mabille (see, below) but otherwise, I was smitten. Here's the thing: Those avant garde looks may seem over-the-top, but they really forecast what's going to be huge in beauty come autumn. You just…  

Featuring:
Cinya Burton

Tags: Hair, Makeup, Nails, Summer

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Attention, creative types, and beauty daredevils: This season is all about you and your nails. Can't decide which Technicolor bright you want? Pick a different color for every finger. Want tiny zebra-striped monkeys on each tip? Go for it. The sky's the limit when it comes to nail art. Take it from me, someone whose nails are typically Chanel Vamp-ed out, you can embrace matte sky blue,…  

Featuring:
Virginia Pelley

Tags: Nails, Summer

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If you're anything like me, it's nearly impossible for you to leave a salon without wrecking your newly polished nails. I nick, smudge, or otherwise render hideous my mani pretty much every single time. And, when I do them myself? Disaster. Because I have a big event (a high school reunion, shoot me) looming large, I decided to talk to a couple of pros about how best to keep a manicure…  

Featuring:
Audrey Fine

Tags: Nails, Spring

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Have I mentioned that I'm beyond stoked that it's spring? I'm so not a cold-weather person and I get downright giddy when it finally goes away . Well, that, plus the fact that I love shoes. And, last weekend, I just happened to have procured the crown jewel for my (considerable) collection. Yes, sir. These puppies are the sexiest, strappiest shoes that even Carrie Bradshaw would be proud to call…  

Featuring:
Audrey Fine

Tags: Nails, Spring

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I can always tell when spring is about to arrive in New York City. Central Park gets a little more crowded. New Yorkers get a little friendlier. And the polishes women start reaching for at the nail salon change from dark purples and blues to bright pinks and corals. This year is no exception. In fact, the biggest nail trends for spring involve brighter-than-ever colors and bold effects.…  

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Total Beauty

Tags: Nails, Spring

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