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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 …

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 …

“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 …

From Clinique, introducing A Different Nail Enamel for Sensitive Skins ($16.00)! Launching any minute at Clinique counters nationwide, as well as online at www.clinique.com, will come 12 colors in their permanent collection (as well as 9 limited-edition shades).

I cannot believe the variety in both color and the fact that they are not only dermatologist-tested, but also ophthalmologist-tested and formulated for sensitive skins blew me away!

The facts are that a person touches their eyes on average 200x per day, so nail enamel could be considered a significant allergen as it comes …

The shades are inspired by 1960’s pin-up girls. The shimmering and radiant shades reflect the witty, playful, provocative nature of a pin-up. Easily create the look of a ‘60s pin-up with shades that embody the art of femininity.
The ergonomic doe-foot applicator of the Gloss d’Enfer Maxi Shine ($30.00) allows for easy lip definition. You can create your own look with the shade line-up with varying degrees of coverage.
Left to Right: Gold Tchlack, La Petite Robe Noire, Browny Clap, Prune Zip and Red Pow

Gloss d’Enfer Maxi Shine is a gorgeous lipgloss …

NARS would like to introduce its collaboration with designer Pierre Hardy! This collection was inspired by his Summer 2013 shoe collection; it features two high voltage Blush shades featuring Hardy’s signature cubic print, as well as six Nail Polish Duos packaged in a miniature shoebox and dust bag (a nod to the designer’s footwear packaging).

All shades are limited-edition and become available on May 1st at www.narscosmetics.com, though please note that the Venomous pairing of gunmetal and black shades is exclusive to the NARS website and boutiques.
Here’s what BeautyStat‘s Nicole Gordon Levine …