New on ALU - Midnight Marble Saran Wrap Manicure and a fun GIVEAWAY from the CVS Beauty Club.

Ombre/gradient manicure. Find out how to get the look at La Selection, the @LOrealParisUSA digital magazine.

THIS is just one reason why I wish nail art would go away. NO, NO, NO!!

Don’t get me wrong, there is some nail art that I appreciate, even like, but it’s like we’re on this path to keep going even more over-the-top and ridiculous. Tell me, who can function with that nonsense on their nails?? WHO? (rant over)

styledon:

Check out the UNBELIEVABLE nail art in today’s StyledOn Scoop! (so next level.)

Love this but my hands would never keep steady long enough to do it free hand and I’m too impatient to re-create it with tape.  Looks amazing though.

beautylish:

Inspired by the Target and Missoni collaboration, we were inspired to create this Missoni inspired chevron manicure. Check out the tutorial to get the look! 

heynicenails:

Nude + Black is A-OK in my book. The nude is CND Perfectly Bare and the Black is Sinful Colors Black on Black.

I know the V Gap thing is pretty hot right now and this execution is flawless but I’m just not into it.

Cool swirl nail technique. Probably a bit more advanced than I can handle but worth trying.

thenailpro:

TUTORIAL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WWYycW2mP8

colors used:

color club-french tip

color club-chelsea girl

sally hansen-black out

sally hansen-fuchsia power

I love the contrast and the print in spite of my aversion to nail art stampers. I spy @CultNails My Kind of Kool Aid and the other color is Barry M Bright Purple.

(Source: nailasaurus.blogspot.com, via hotnails-deactivated20110901)

Rooty tooty fresh & fruity! Love that the creator included a tutorial on her blog

shamshnita:

BLUEBERRY ICE-CREAM.

(via prettynailswag)

Great color. I”ll have to pick up this one.

nailingit:

essence - irreplaceable

i LOVE LOVE LOVE this gold shimmer-i-fied neutral. super easy to wear, especially when you’ve got low spirits and no time or interest in changing your mani. $1 at your local ulta… go get it.

(via prettynailswag)