These funky chocolate brown waves are a playful spin on a neutral nail. This look was done with staticnails Salem and cirquecolors Nectar. Another option for those who want to channel the glitter ...

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Metallic nails are on trend, and we've got all the manicure ideas you need. With chrome and shiny metallic nail trends on the ...

With a festive feeling in the air, a wishlist of beauty gifts and a calendar full of celebratory engagements, it’s time to embrace colour, playful nail art and a little glitter with Christmas ...

Give dry palms a well-deserved boost of moisture with this nourishing hand cream from Nursem. Enriched with manuka honey, ...

Is it just me, or do Christmas nails get a bad rep? I know that we're all loving simple nail designs at the moment, from chic French tips to subtle milky white shades, but December is definitely ...

Embrace this season’s burgundy craze with a monochromatic French manicure. Mix matte and glossy polishes to make the French tips pop in rich red tones. A glamorous black glitter manicure perfect ...

Striking and varied color combinations create the basis for this look ... The ultimate trick to this look, though, is the glitter, so use a dark forest green basecoat on your nails and flick lighter ...

Booking a manicure ahead of the holidays accomplishes two things: It gives you some R&R (maybe add a pedicure, too), and you walk out of the salon with a festive accessory for the season.

Whether you're sporting a longer almond shape or short squoval nails, a block neutral or nude shade will always afford a very elegant and fresh look. That said, these timeless neutral hues alone ...