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PARTY SEASON! 10 of the best: Party nail polishes

Getting your nails to look perfect is always a serious business, but party nails are always the most fun.

Here are our 10 favourite party nail polishes. You can get them from Lena White, Beauty Bay, Look Fantastic and Models Own. Oh, and we know the OPI gold top coat is pricey but it's made from 18k gold!

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Posted by Sarah Young on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 14:49

Have you got a peel-off base coat yet?

We absolutely LOVE glittery nail polishes, especially at this time of the year. What we DON'T love, however, is trying to get the stuff off afterwards. There are a couple of peel-off base coats on the market from Innisfree and Essence but unfortunately they're not for sale in the UK yet. So what do you do if you don't want to take a chance buying some from an overseas seller on eBay? We have the answer...

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Posted by Sarah Young on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 09:20

Waiting list for Alexa's leather-look nails

When Alexa Chung won British Style Icon at the British Fashion Awards for the third time it further proved her role as a trendsetter. The leather-look nails she sported that evening have certainly caused a storm, the kit is not even available to buy yet, and Nails Inc already have a waiting list of around 900 people who can't wait to get their hands on it.

Tweeting from the event, Alexa said: "'Aaaaannnnnndddd thanks @nailsinc for my leather nails! #kinky".

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Posted by Sarah Young on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 09:42

Check out Mariah Carey's OPI colours!

Mariah Carey has become the latest celeb to get her very own OPI nail polish collection.

The singer, and current X Factor judge, is bringing out a collection of eight limited edition colours which have names like Can't Let Go, The Impossible, Butterfly Moment and Pink Yet Lavender.

The colours are set to launch in January 2013 and include a new nail texture called 'liquid sand'. OPI says this new polish "dries to a textured matte finish infused with reflective glints of light".

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Posted by Sarah Young on Mon, 10/29/2012 - 14:58

Nine of the best: Autumn nail colours

It's not just your wardrobe that needs updating for the autumn, getting your nail colour right is crucial when perfecting your AW2012 look.

We asked the lovely people at BeautyBay.com to choose us their favourite autumn nail colours, and we're bowled over by their selection. Let us know which is your favourite.

All products are available from BeautyBay.com.

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Posted by Sarah Young on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 16:01

Coleen Rooney supports breast cancer charities with pink nails

Coleen Rooney has joined thousands of other women showing their support for breast cancer charities this week by painting their nails pink.

The Paint For Life campaign has been launched to raise awareness of breast cancer. Get involved by painting one fingernail, or all your nails pink.

Coleen tweeted: "I’m painting my nails pink in support of cancer research & #PaintforLife week."

Show off your nails by tweeting a pic of the finished look and adding the hashtag #PaintForLife. We're off to get some pink polish right now!

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Posted by Sarah Young on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 14:42

We love: Models Own Mirrorball Collection

Sometimes we see something that is just so pretty we have to share it with you. And this is one of those times.

The Models Own Mirrorball box set is a collection of nail frostings - they're glitters that you can wear alone, or over a favourite nail colour.

As usual with Models Own, each shade has a fantastic name, so from left to right we bring you Hot Stuff, Boogie Nights, Freak Out, Dancing Queen, Disco Inferno.

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Posted by Sarah Young on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 09:59

Beauty trend: Velvet nails

We're always on the look out for a new nail trend, and we think this one will catch on fast.

Nail art is big news, but move over crackle, magnetic and caviar, we're in love with velveteen nails. Said to give the impression that you've 'dipped your fingers in fairy dust', this fab velvet coating comes in 12 colours.

Velveteen, the velvet manicure, by Sam Biddle at Original Sugar.

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Posted by Sarah Young on Tue, 08/21/2012 - 13:14

Selena Gomez collaborates with OPI nail polish

Selena Gomez is teaming up with cult nail brand OPI to work on a range of nail polishes.

The singer and actress (and Justin Bieber's girlfriend) announced the news on Twitter and Facebook posting the photo (above) of the design for the polishes with the message "Coming soon!!!".

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Posted by Sarah Young on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 16:57

Grey day? Cheer things up with summer nails

It's still grey and raining here in London, so we're craving the sunshine! If all else fails we're heading to warmer climes, so what better than an Ibiza inspired collection of nail polishes to get us in the mood. This fab Models Own Hed Kandi collection is said to 'transport us to the jet set global dance floor'.

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Posted by Sarah Young on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 15:40