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Busy Philipps knows a thing or two about creative manicures—the mother-to-be has been spotted in rainbow and floral designs, and frequents Mars the Salon in Los Angeles for all her nail art needs. Philipps’s recent mod pattern inspired us, so we asked the salon’s owner, Hiroko Fujikawa, for tips on nailing the look at home! “I recommend using gel rather than polish. I use Calgel at the salon, but I also like Orly’s Gel Nail Polish ($10 each; orlybeauty.com),” she said. Gel colors extend the life of your manicure, and the quick dry time (five minutes or less) makes unexpected smudges a thing of the past. Patterns like Philipps’s are easier if broken down into sections, so work from the bottom of the nail going upward. “Start by applying the blue shade diagonally to the bottom of the nail, then apply a coral pink in a triangular shape next to the blue,” said Fujikawa. “Next, apply the yellow gel to half of your nail tip and fill in the other half with red.” Finally, use thin gold tape to create borders around each color. We like Art Club’s Metallic Threads ($4; sallybeauty.com).

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We adored Busy Philipps‘s hairstyle at Elle‘s Women in Hollywood dinner, held at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. The actress wore her blonde strands parted down the middle and tightly slicked back into a bun, which highlighted her statement Irene Neuwirth earrings. The look was inspired by artist Frida Kahlo, who infamously wore her hair in a similar style, with braids knotted around the back. “I’m obsessed with this idea right now,” Philipps told InStyle.com. “I was actually having dinner [the other night] and out of nowhere I said, ‘I really want Frida Kahlo hair—with braids that loop and braids in the back.’ Ever since then, I’ve been wanting to do it!” And we’re glad she did! Tell us: Would you try this style?

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Busy Philipps always gets creative with her manicures, and we love her latest in honor of her daughter Birdie’s fourth birthday. “Birthday weekend continued with fancy glittery mani/pedis,” Philipps tweeted with a picture of her daughter’s nails. And to match Birdie’s pretty pink digits, the star opted for a rainbow design topped off with star-shaped glitter. When lacquering up in a similar ombre style, remember to work from the bottom going up, starting with a solid color as the base. Cut off the corner of a makeup sponge to dab on a thin layer of the next hue (in Philipps’s case, the yellow polish), building up intensity as you reach the tip of your nail. The glitter is optional!

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