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Review: OPI Too Hot Pink to HoldOPI Too Hot Pink to Hold is the kind of polish that announces itself before the first coat has fully dried. Its vivid pink pigment sits between a classic hot…
Geometric Nails With Tape And Stamped LinesGeometric nail art has a satisfying sense of order. Clean diagonals, narrow stripes, triangles, and intersecting grids can make a manicure look carefully…
Femme Fatale and Emily de Molly: Two Glittered MemoriesSome nail polishes are memorable because they are dramatically unusual, while others stay with us because they capture a particular moment in indie polish…
How to Create a Checkerboard Pattern with Stamping and TapeA checkerboard manicure turns a simple geometric idea into bold nail art. The design can look graphic and polished in black and white, playful in candy colors,…
Smart Storage Solutions for Nail Stamping PlatesNail stamping plates are small, versatile, and surprisingly easy to misplace. A collection can begin with a single image plate and quickly expand into layered…
China Glaze Agro: A Neon Green Glitter Polish ReviewChina Glaze Agro is one of those shades that refuses to look exactly the same in every photograph. In the bottle, it can seem like a murky green with a…
Nail Art Experiment: Creating Clouds With a SpongeA soft cloud manicure can look intricate, but the basic technique is surprisingly approachable. Instead of relying on detailed brushwork, this design uses a…
Blue Gradient Nails With Three ShadesA blue ombré manicure can look icy, oceanic, smoky, or vividly electric without requiring a drawer full of polish. By limiting the design to three shades, the…
Swatch and Review: OPI Russian Navy and Its Deep Teal with ShimmerOPI Russian Navy is the kind of polish that changes personality depending on the light. In a dim room, it reads as a nearly blackened navy; beside a window,…
How to Repair a Chipped Nail Art Design Without Starting OverA chipped nail art design can look ruined after one careless knock against a drawer, keyboard, or coffee cup. In most cases, though, the damage is limited to a…