Empire Hotel, NYC at $4 apiece---we think of nail colors as an accessory that's affordable Open daily for anyone willing to line up for free express minis and touch-ups...bloggers got the Allure Lounge all to themselves for a morning meet/greet with Allure magazine's associate editor Sophia Panych. Our chat with her about two beauty trends... Nail Art ---not seen on the runways for the NY Spring/Summer 2014 shows---unlike prior seasons when we saw a lot of it. Maybe the designers want the focus REALLY on the clothes... BUT-Nail Art is here to stay---the companies that make what it takes to get Instagrammed are lovin' the trend. Plus imo---nails are an accessory now-like a new handbag-but way more affordable. A great fun way to dress up a LBD. And with the stick-on versions readily available, non arty types can rock the look too without paying major $. Brows ---work with what you naturally have...versus a lot of the artificially drawn-in lines we see around to...