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Zooey Deschanel isn’t just InStyle’s April Color Issue cover girl—she also happens to be a big fan of the magazine’s rainbow theme. “I think it’s so cool to have an issue about color,” Deschanel told InStyle.com at the Paleyfest celebration of her show New Girl. “I think a lot of people are afraid of it, but I love color!” And we agree! Deschanel certainly doesn’t shy away from mixing shades and wearing bright hues, especially on her nails (see eight of her innovative nail art creations here). In celebration of the wonderful world of color, we’ve been highlighting one cool shade a day for the whole month of March. Because if Zooey is on Team Color, so are we! See all the shades we love, and find out how to wear them, by clicking the link.

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For more color advice, pick up the new Zooey Deschanel-covered April Annual Color issue, on newsstands—and downloadable for your tablets—available now.

• Download the new issue on your tablet:
• 1. iPad
• 2. Nook
• 3. Kindle
• 4. Google Play

— Nicola Jones

Last night on New Girl, our April cover girl Zooey Deschanel wore this super chic dress to accompany her roommate (and love interest) Nick to his father’s funeral. And we found it! “This scene with Schmidt needed something cute and classy,” said costume designer Deb McGuire of the Kate Spade New York frock. “The rhinestone collar on the Kate Spade dress was too much for the scene so I replaced it with a nude colored collar and grosgrain ribbon belt. It worked!” Jess’s dress is currently sold out online, but we found a similar style by the brand, available for $448 on nordstrom.com. Find out what else Deschanel wore on Possessionista.com.

Plus, see the latest news about New Girl!

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— Dana Weiss of Possessionista.com

It was the manicure that launched a thousand swipes! Zooey Deschanel may have helped amp up the nail art craze with her black-tie pattern at the 2012 Golden Globes, and because she’s our awesome April cover girl, we’re asking you: How creative can you be? Starting today, you can enter to win a beauty basket filled with CoverGirl‘s latest must-haves by showing us your own unique spin on Zooey’s buttoned-up pattern (don’t worry, we have step-by-step instructions in the gallery!). So break out the bright colors, throw on some rhinestones, or even add a boutonniere—the sky’s the limit. To enter, you must be following @InStyle on Twitter, then just Tweet a photo of your mani and include the hashtag #InStyleNailArt. Three lucky winners with the most original takes on the pattern will be selected to win the amazing beauty prize. The contest ends on April 2nd, so click through our gallery for the full tutorial, and start painting today!

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Last night on New Girl, InStyle‘s April cover girl Zooey Deschanel wore this hot pink Shoshanna frock to accompany her roommate (and love interest) Nick to Home Depot. And the designer is thrilled! “Deschanel’s character, Jess, possesses many qualities of the Shoshanna woman,” designer Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss tells us of Zooey’s character, who wore this and more dresses by the brand this season. “She is fun, flirty, quirky, and loves to wear beautiful bright colors. She is the woman I design for, and watching her wearing us is so flattering.” Shop this “Cassidy” dress for $225 (on sale from $345!) on shoshanna.com, and head over to possessionista.com for more New Girl style.

Plus, see Jess’s most iconic New Girl looks.

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— Dana Weiss of Possessionista.com

When it comes to layered bangs, our April cover girl, Zooey Deschanel, sets the bar high! Next to her vintage-inspired wardrobe, the star’s brow-skimming fringe is the star of her look. “At this point, bangs are part of my identity,” she told InStyle in November. “My mom had them cut when I was two, and I’ve had them pretty much ever since!” We added the star’s trademark style from our latest issue to our Hollywood Makeover Tool, so you can see yourself in her signature look! All you have to do is upload your picture, and you’ll be able to sample Deschanel’s layered bangs—without committing to the real thing. Then, share your makeover with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to see what they think. Click the box below to start, and be sure to pick up our April issue—download it to your iPad, Nook, or Droid tablet—to read more about Zooey!

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