polish

• 1 Burlesque beauty: Nails
  The stars of Burlesque were out in force in London this week, as Cher and Christina Aguilera took to the red carpet to premiere their hotly-anticipated movie. And, aside from bucketloads of talent and...

• 2 Green with envy: cheat your way to a sell-out trend
  It’s a breakout trend for autumn – Chanel’s new Jade nail polish, which was used to highlight the green tones in Karl Lagerfeld’s collection for Chanel’s autumn/winter show and then appeared...

• 3 Jodie says 'I'd Do Anything' for a bit of glam
  Jodie Prenger became an instant star last year when she won the BBC's I'd Do Anything series to become Nancy in the latest West End production of Oliver!, starring Rowan Atkinson. As she celebrates the...

• 4 Beauty goes Obama crazy, too
  You can salute the new president of the United States with even more aplomb with fingernails painted in colours named after his First, second and third ladies. Because Zoya, the brand that makes nail...

• 5 Nails, hands and feet tip: Help stop nails from flaking
  Carry nail polish over the tip of the nail as you draw the brush upwards – it helps prevent moisture loss from the layers of the nail plate and also reduces flaking.

• 6 Nails, hands and feet tip: Protect nails from staining
  Here at hellomagazine.com's Beauty channel, we love dramatic nail colours and wear dark or bright polish all the time. Yet we never have yellowing nails – usually caused by pigments in the polishes...

• 7 Nails, hands and feet: Cheat your way to slimmer fingers
  Polish isn't just there to decorate your fingertips – you can use it to flatter the shape of your hands, too. If your fingers look a little squidgy or stout, or your nails are short, concentrate...

• 8 Nails, hands and feet tip: Double up to make varnish last
  Don't skimp on polish if you want your manicure to last – you need two layers to prevent wear around the edges. Though make sure you stop there – three is too many and leads to peeling.

• 9 Nails, hands and feet tip: Give your manicure a professional finish
  You know how professional manicures just look, well, that bit more professional than a DIY job? The key is to first buff nails for a super-smooth surface, then gently slide the nail varnish brush down...

• 10 Nails hands and feet: Keep nails stain-free
  The dark shades of nail polish that are so popular this autumn look spectacular, but are practically guaranteed to stain the natural nail beneath. Help prevent discolouration by coating nails with clear...