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Let me tell you what happened as I was perusing the aisles in my local drugstore… I happened upon these New Limited Edition Sugar Coat and Fuzzy Coat Nail Colors by Sally Hansen ($5.99 each). I stopped dead in my tracks. That’s what happened!

You know me, I’ve been loving their Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips for the last two years, but, I was so attracted to these new textures that I bought one immediately and tested it on my walk home!
Left; Top to Bottom: Wool Knot, Peach Fuzz and Fuzzy …

No doubt that this summer’s hottest nail polish color is YELLOW! Whether you want to rock a mellow yellow or a neon citrus shade, BeautyStat has compiled a list of the best yellow nail polishes to wear this summer.
Your favorite brands including Dior, O.P.I., Deborah Lippmann, NARS and more offer some bright and sunny shades for you to paint your fingers and/or toes. Surely to put a smile on anyone’s face!
Read on to see which yellow nail polishes are our favorite! Not a fan of a full-on yellow nail look? …

From sequins to snakeskin, caviar to feathers — nail textures are trending and the new collection from China Glaze is no exception. Recently launched and available at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide comes China Glaze Texture Collection ($6.79 each)
This unique new lacquer applies like a cream yet dries with a 3D-textured effect, as you can see sampled with Of Coarse!, which is a bright, cobalt blue with textured grit.
Bump & Grind

It’s also a one-step application, similar to OPI‘s Liquid Sand where you simply polish the nail and no top …

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Summer brings the sunniest colors to nails! Including six super-shiny creams and six fresh foil metallics (compare them to MAC’s 2013 nail polish trends) to put all the focus on the brightest shining light in any room — YOU!

Shipping April 15, 2013, these ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are BIG5FREE — all formulas are completely free of harmful industrial chemicals such as toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects. Find over …

Holographic in Marine Blue
With categories such as Shade Shifters, Duo Chromes, Transitions and 3D Holographics I knew I was in for a nail polish treat! Either that or a new season of True Blood was beginning?!

Glitter Gal Australia has come to the US with incredibly intriguing and stunning nail polish choices to suit any personality. Founded by longtime gal pals Anna Szabo and Kerry Howell, Glitter Gal Australia celebrates the magical ‘nail’ enchantment of the world down under.
Holographic in Belgian Chocolate

Their proprietary formulas, unique finishes and bold colors are what …

Celebrity drag queens Willam, Detox and Vicky Vox become the first faces of Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics. These drag queens are amongst Hollywood’s most famous and can be seen on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Rihanna’s music videos, Nip/Tuck, American Wedding and from their chart-topping singles on iTunes as DWV (Detox, Willam, Vicky).
Check out BeautyStat’s review of OCC Sci-Fi Lullabies Spring 2013 Collection —> HERE!
Making their debut on May 7, 2013, you can find this dynamic trio wearing their favorite matching Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars and Nail Lacquers in a collection exclusive …

In this day and age, everyone is on the go and trying to get to where they need to be – quickly! Beauty is no exception to this rule, and we are always looking for a quick fix to our beautifying needs. Broadway — which, quite frankly, is a name I have been familiar with for years — has developed a revolutionary way to apply nail polish – NO DRY TIME, NO MESS… JUST PEEL OFF AND PRESS ON!

I’m sure many of you have seen the imPRESS Press-On Manicure ($5.99-$7.99) …

“The Paranormal Collection was inspired by unbridled kinetic energy, spectral light and transcendental emotional forces. The things we can’t explain, that we can only feel, the place between dreams and reality: the door of perception is open and is beckoning you through, step to the light!” — Alex Box, Illamasqua Creative Director
Available April 30th, this collection for Summer ’13 at first glance made me wonder, “Can someone my age wear this?” Bright neons, fuchsias , limes and pinks? Illamasqua has a way of making the latest shades for every woman. Including …

Chanel brings color center stage with their latest Summer 2013 Collection: L’été Papillon de Chanel! Inspired by the dazzling colors of butterfly wings, creative director of Chanel Makeup, Peter Philips, envisioned electric shades of gold, pink and platinum to set the eyelids aglow, and lashes fluttering with whimsical colors of aqua, lime and blue hues.
Crisp peach and bright raspberry grace the lips while nails are finished off with glimmering shades of intense coral, deep blue-green and heavenly blue.

Stylo Eyeshadow Fresh Effect Shadow ($34.00 Limited Edition) is a smooth gliding pen applicator …

There are so many beautiful nail color shades to choose from this season. But, which one? Pastel purple, glittery blue? How about wearing three of your favorite spring nail colors at once!
Our friends over at LOOK.TV came up with an easy, DIY Chevron nail art tutorial. You don’t need much to achieve this fashion-forward and artsy look — just three of your favorite polishes, some paper and patience!
Go on, get started, and let us know if you like this look by sending us pics of your own Chevron nails over …