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Rachel Roy’s Evil Eye Nail Art: All the Details!

May 23, 2012 @ 12:00 pm

Rachel Roy sees no evil! The fashion designer and InStyle contributor wears her good luck charm on her fingernails, showing up to the Museum of Modern Art’s Party in the Garden Cartier-sponsored benefit in New York last night with evil eye and gold sparkle gel nail art. “The evil eye is quite important to me,” Roy told InStyle.com of her manicure, which she got at Marie Nails’ New York location. “I usually have three or four on. I put them on my daughters. I give them to people I love. It protects them and I think there’s never enough healing to go around.” As for why she chose the added sparkle? “The rest is just fun!” Tell us: Do you like her magical mani?

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— Nikki Ogunnaike

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First Look: Ruffian’s Collection for MAC!

May 17, 2012 @ 4:30 pm

Cult favorite New York clothing line Ruffian is known as much for their coveted fashion—Kirsten Dunst, Cate Blanchett, and Kate Moss are fans—as for the beauty looks born on their runway. Now that Ruffian Red is an established go-to crimson lip color, designers Brian Wolk and Claude Morais are expanding to nails. They’ve collaborated with MAC to develop a collection of super-chic press-ons in varying takes on the signature Ruffian half-moon manicure. “Every season Claude and I start with the manicure idea and it really forms the collection,” Wolk told InStyle.com exclusively. “Ruffian is always about a story, about a movie, about a film. It’s cinematic.” The kits of 24 press-on nails are self-adhesive and will be available for a limited time on maccosmetics.com starting on June 18th. “There is something so Ruffian about the ephemeral, that it will last just for a moment,” said Wolk. View the entire collection in the gallery.

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— Selene Milano

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3 New Ways to Wear Blue Nail Polish

May 16, 2012 @ 1:00 pm

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Celebrities are pairing their red dresses with an unexpected nail polish color—blue! Busy Philipps updated her French manicure with cobalt tips when she wore a floral Hawaiian frock, Eva Longoria opted for a steely metallic navy to pair with her Alberta Ferretti halter, and Emma Stone lacquered on a pale dusty blue when she wore embroidered Lanvin. This is also a look Beyonce tried—she wore a punchy azure manicure with a red Temperley dress for her first appearance since delivering daughter Blue Ivy in February. Tell us: Would you mix red and blue?

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Katy Perry’s 3D Floral Nails: All the Details!

May 10, 2012 @ 5:55 pm

After Katy Perry tweeted a picture of her pastel French manicure with 3D roses last week, we caught up with her manicurist Kimmie Kyees to find out why. Turns out, the botanical talons will be featured in an upcoming project. “I went into my kit and I found these flowers I bought years ago,” Kyees said of the design. “I never knew what to do with them because they were a bit large, but then it hit me—tear them apart and use the pieces!” Kyees made examples for Perry, and the nails were a hit on the set. “She loved them so much, she tweeted them, and we packaged them up for the label in case they want to give them away or auction them off in the future.” Either way, we hope these innovative designs make a reappearance sometime soon.

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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First Look: Essie’s 6 New Nail Polish Colors for Summer

May 9, 2012 @ 5:50 pm

Calling all beach babes: Essie’s bikini-inspired summer nail polish collection is coming out next month, and we have a sneak peek at the beachy shades! Click “See the Photos” to view each of the high-octane colors, and shop them when they land in stores for $8 each in June.

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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We’re Loving: OPI’s New $12 Nail Polish Strips

May 8, 2012 @ 3:20 pm

Getting the perfect manicure is about to get even easier thanks to OPI’s new line of nail polish stickers, Pure Lacquer Nail Apps. The range includes 14 fun prints, from lace feathers to playful zebra. “Nail art has become increasingly popular with both consumers and trained professionals,” OPI Executive Vice President Suzi Weiss-Fischmann said. “These strips provide the perfect way to get a one-of-a-kind look that cannot be replicated by hand.” See all of the new designs in the gallery, and pick them up when they hit stores later this month for $12 a pack. Visit opi.com to for retailers.

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Dior Nail Polish Turns 50 This Year!

May 7, 2012 @ 5:10 pm

Dior Vernis, the iconic nail polish known for its stay-put formula and precise brush, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year! Dior was the first couture house to launch a nail polish in 1962, with one of the first slogans stating, “Today, the four shimmering letters of Dior have come to the tips of your ten fingers.” Fast forward fifty years later, and the 2012 lineup boasts 25 distinct shades, including the designer’s personal favorite, Red Royalty #999 (pictured, $23; dior.com). Click through our gallery now to take a look at the classic hue, along with six new additions to the Vernis family.

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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InStyle’s 2012 Best Beauty Buys List!

May 4, 2012 @ 2:00 pm

The wait is over—after months of testing makeup, skincare, body lotions, and shampoos, our 2012 Best Beauty Buys list is finally here! We worked with a team of celebrity experts to gather over 150 of the most hydrating conditioners, prettiest nail polishes, most potent skin creams, and eye shadows that flatter every skin tone. Browse this year’s winners, as well as our database of over 700 products from the last eight years. Plus, get an exclusive 20% off of our Editor’s Picks products until May 18th. Click through to browse all of the products now, and have a beautiful day.