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ZOYA -Nail Polishes come in a range of colors-and finishes-including Pixie Dust, Glitter and Matte. Big FIve Free +Vegan friendly $9-$10. Love the way the website allows for searches... 88 MADISON AVE. Suite 128 VALERIE STAR-Makeup/Hair/Nail-at Caravan Stylist Studio -showed off her Jean-Michel Basquiat inspired nails... we chose this---use white nail polish over base coat-let dry a bit-then drop two other colors on nail beds-two per-separately...then take a cuticle stick to smudge them around-for a swirling water color effect. Apply top coat=DONE. Nail Art is here to stay, in style for ever, we feel---and women around the world share shaded talons-from more conservative demure, barely there one color polishes-to labor intensive designs (or stick-ons-so fast). CARAVAN STYLIST STUDIO- like the name implies,  provides head to toe help, gratis for celebs---getting ready for appearances- the Red Carpet, in public- or on-air ...using quality products ...

Lincoln Center/NYC ZANG TOI was relaxed enough before his runway show- and this - before his racks of clothes arrived (yikes)…that he took the time to introduce media hovering about backstage--- to his beauty team. A duo of nail looks-pictured above---half moon combo of black (Art Deco Goddess) and brilliant jade green (Peony Princess). AND---black glitter look using black glitter from a crafts store-that's a bit bigger in size than the typical nail art glitter. Black Glitter-buy at a crafts store…. Words and laughs…all around-with the 411 on the collaborative process that goes into a head to toe runway looks for his Fall/Winter 2014 collection:  PARIS OF THE ORIENT. black glitter placed right atop 2 coats of black nail polish-lots of texture ZOYA NAILS' Creative Director Rebecca Isa and the designer conjured up an amazing custom color  of emerald green-based upon textiles secured back in November-prior to this February outing. Art D...