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nailed it Sept. 19, 2021

Forget Scratching Your Face. Stiletto Nails Are in at the Emmys.From Michaela Rodriguez’s white claws to Taraji P. Henson’s blinged-out designs, these stiletto nails made their mark on the carpet.

By Asia Milia Ware
scent memories May 10, 2021

For Saweetie, Friendship Smells Like Strawberry CupcakesCatching up with the rapper and face of SinfulColors’ scented nail-polish line.

By Erica Smith
nailed it Mar. 12, 2021

9 Spring Nail Color Trends for 2021Including groovy greens, sugary blues, and going completely nude.

By Erica Smith
nailed it Nov. 24, 2020

Have We Been Clipping Our Nails All Wrong?Possibly, according to Matthew McConaughey, “extremely talented fingernail clipper.”

By Erica Smith
nailed it Nov. 23, 2020

Nail Salons Are in TroubleThey’ve lost half their business because of COVID-19.

By Kathleen Hou
nailed it Oct. 27, 2020

Giving Yourself a Pedicure Is About to Suck Way LessThanks to this new pedi kit.

By Erica Smith
nailed it Aug. 28, 2020

Everything Bagels Finally Get Their Own Nail PolishIt’s about time.

By Erica Smith
i’ve tried it all July 28, 2020

The Longest-Lasting Nail Polishes, According to a Manicure ObsessiveStarting at $7.

By Cleo von Siebenthal
nailed it Apr. 21, 2020

12 Spring Nail Color Trends for 2020From muted shades to bright yellows and greens.

By Jane Larkworthy
help!!! Apr. 2, 2020

How to Safely Remove Your Acrylics at HomeIf you absolutely must.

By Erica Smith
help!!! Mar. 27, 2020

How to Remove Your Gel Manicure at HomeWithout completely ruining your nails.

By Erica Smith
nailed it Feb. 19, 2020

Guess What Lizzo’s Manicure Smells LikeGuess!

By Erica Smith
nailed it Dec. 26, 2019

9 Oddly Striking Nail-Polish Colors You Won’t See Anywhere ElseFrom the sort-of-ugly to the “Unicorn Blood” of polishes.

By Kathleen Hou
nailed it Nov. 25, 2019

15 New Year’s Eve Outfits for Your NailsFrom very glittery to not glittery at all.

By Erica Smith
lunchtime buy Nov. 20, 2019

This Nail Polish Lasts So Long That It’s Almost Kind of FreakyAnd it’s nontoxic.

By Kathleen Hou
nailed it Nov. 18, 2019

Harry Styles Endorses the Skittles ManicureIt goes with everything.

By Erica Smith
nailed it Oct. 23, 2019

10 Fall Nail Color Trends for 2019According to top manicurists.

By Jessica Prince Erlich
we tried this Apr. 12, 2019

Is This At-home Manicure Tool Any Good?Five Cut staffers test “The Poppy.”

By Erica Smith
rainbow brites Apr. 9, 2019

Right Now, the Trendiest Nail Polish Color Is ‘All of Them’One on each finger.

By Erica Smith
nailed it Mar. 28, 2019

How to Make Your Nails Look Cooler Right This InstantRegardless of what color you’re currently wearing.

By Erica Smith
nailed it Mar. 15, 2019

This Company Wants To Revolutionize Your At-home ManicureNo more wobbly polish when you have to “switch hands.”

By Hayley Schueneman
nailed it Feb. 25, 2019

What to Do With Your Hands in PhotosAccording to Lady Gaga.

By Erica Smith
nailed it Feb. 21, 2019

What’s With All the White Nail Polish on The Bachelor?I need answers, ABC.

By Hayley Schueneman
nailed it Jan. 31, 2019

Essie Just Released 17 New Soothing Nail Polish ColorsIncluding a shade called “On Mute”

By Hayley Schueneman
nailed it Jan. 14, 2019

AOC Loves a Press-on NailShe shows off her favorite drugstore brand during an Amtrak ride.

By Ella Cerón
pretty things May 24, 2018

3 of the Prettiest Nail Polish BottlesNo square bottles here.

By Shannon Barbour
let’s makeup Apr. 23, 2018

John Mayer Gives Us the Smoky-Eye Tutorial We Never Asked ForAll the tips and tricks from the new beauty influencer.

By Shannon Barbour
nailed it Apr. 17, 2018

This Wellness Guru Launches a Nontoxic Nail Polish CollectionIt matches her wellness studio’s vibe.

By Shannon Barbour
the beauty of it all Apr. 12, 2018

How Deborah Lippmann Changed OprahHollywood’s best-known manicurist has touched the lives and hands of so many Oscar winners.

By Jane Larkworthy
nailed it Mar. 15, 2018

The Best Nail Trends for Spring 2018There’s one color experts say everyone will be wearing.

By Kathleen Hou
nailed it Mar. 6, 2018

Sally Hansen’s Newest Polishes Are Inspired by Slime and LycraMadeline Poole was inspired by her childhood memories of the ’80s and ’90s.

By Shannon Barbour
nailed it Mar. 5, 2018

These New Pop-Art Polishes Are Perfect for SpringConfetti polish from Jin Soon Choi.

By Shannon Barbour
nailed it Feb. 16, 2018

Teyana Taylor Is Opening a ’90s-Inspired Nail Salon in HarlemShe’s also OPI’s new brand ambassador.

By Shannon Barbour
nailed it Mar. 28, 2017

Some Exciting News for People who Love Smoothies, But in a BowlYou won’t need your Vitamix for this.

By Kathleen Hou
lunchtime beauty Dec. 28, 2016

A New Drugstore Nail Polish That Cuts Your Manicure Time in HalfAnd lets your nails “breathe.”

By Kathleen Hou
lunchtime beauty May 25, 2016

This Nail Polish Makes Your Hands Smell Like FlowersEverything’s coming up roses.

By Kathleen Hou
nailed it May 5, 2016

They Finally Identified New York’s Essie Nail Polish ThiefNo amount of acetone can remove this from his criminal record.

By Gabrielle Noone
nailed it Apr. 21, 2016

New York Has an Essie Nail Polish Theft ProblemAttn: Bill de Blasio.

By Gabriella Paiella
nailed it Mar. 1, 2016

Nail Salons Ordered to Pay Workers $1.1 MillionAs a result of a new labor investigation.

By Ashley Weatherford
nailed it Aug. 27, 2015

Your Guide to Serena Williams’s Badass ManicuresNail art to match her many wins.

By Ashley Weatherford
nailed it July 16, 2015

Are Nail-Salon Workers Better Off Now?New insights after the New York Times investigation.

By Ashley Weatherford
nailed it June 19, 2015

A Major Win for Nail-Salon WorkersUnlawful salon owners will now face harsher penalties, including fines and imprisonment.

By Ashley Weatherford
nailed it May 21, 2015

Hundreds of Volunteers Gather to Educate Manicurists on Their Rights People distributed informational fliers at nearly 100 New York City subway stations this morning.

By Erica Schwiegershausen
nailed it June 17, 2014

Stop the Pastels, Try Goth Nails for SummerBecause NARS and 3.1 Phillip Lim collaborated on a new line and it’s chic.

By Kathleen Hou
nailed it Mar. 13, 2014

Lacquerheads Pay $150 for ‘Unicorn Pee’ Nail PolishSays the New York Times.

By Kathleen Hou
nail art Nov. 4, 2013

Your Manicure Is the UniverseFashion photographer Chris Peun zooms in and reveals the universe at your fingertips.

By Maggie Lange
best bets Aug. 23, 2013

Best Bet: CND Vinylux Polish It’ll actually last a full seven days without chipping.

By Christina Han
beauty booster July 18, 2013

Make Any Manicure Glow in the DarkFun for competing with the fireflies on summer evenings.

By Tanzy Alfred
nailed it June 28, 2013

See Rescue Beauty Lounge’s New Polishes, in GIFsInspired by the best nail bloggers out there.

By Christina Han
zoom shots June 27, 2013

Zoom Shot: Serena Williams’s Vibrant Wimbeldon Nail Art Just don’t get distracted by the ring.

By Allison P. Davis