Nail Trends: “The ‘80s are back in full force and BRIGHT nails are big for spring,” says celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees, who has worked with everyone from Lady Gaga to Britney Spears to the Kardashians. “These colors are reminiscent of highlighters used back in the school days and are seen on everything from makeup to apparel.”

Miley Cyrus

“Neon nails make a statement and fluorescent nail polish offers that extra flare to any outfit. Say goodbye to clear nude and say hello to eye catching pops of color.”

Celebrities spotted with this look: Rihanna, Fergie, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Kelly Osbourne have all gone neon. Now, Kimmie tells us how to nail the look using affordable Milani nail products from your local drugstore.

How To: Nail Tutorial

“The best way to wear most neon colors is to apply one coat of a solid white polish, try Milani White Nail Lacquer. This creates a base for the Neon that allows the color to almost GLOW on the nails once it is applied. Allow the white to dry just a little before applying the Neon colors so that you don’t get streaking! The other fun fact about Neon is that most dry to a matte finish on their own – if you want you can wear it with the matte look and a couple days later apply a shiny top coat so that you get two looks out of one manicure! Try Milani Quick Dry Top Coat – great shine and fast drying.”

“Neon colors can be worn anytime you really want to accessorize with your nails. They are eye catching and definitely noticeable!! I love it when my clients wear these shades because I am sure they won’t be missed on the red carpet!! Recently I did a beautiful Pink French Manicure on Rihanna for a cover shoot. To get the look, use Milani Angel Pink Nail Lacquer as the base color (which acted like a white) and on top we added a hot pink tip, try Milani Pink Rocks! from their Neon Specialty Nail Lacquer Collection. Then for Ciara at the premiere of ‘Death at a Funeral,’ I layered a white base with a transparent pink MINX over the top to create a very bright neon pink for her. So Pink Neon is definitely IN as far as my clients are concerned!!”

Ciara

“I have applied Neon colors to all different kinds of celebrities for a variety of events. I love to be creative and do something different and Neon shades allow me to do that. It’s a young, fresh look that allows my clients to be a little daring… Neon shades are just FUN!!!”

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Jennifer Lopez lit up the red carpet at the ‘This Is It’ premiere.

Here is how you can get Jennifer Lopez aka JLO’s look for less with MILANI COSMETICS:

“She will usually emphasize one feature at a time, never allowing her makeup to overpower her exquisite features,” says Celebrity Makeup Artist Bebe Booth, who has worked with everyone from Britney Spears to Shannon Elizabeth. Bebe reveals how you can recreate Jennifer’s look for less with MILANI COSMETICS for around $50! www.milanicosmetics.com

EYES: It is all about the eyes for this look. To achieve these beautiful bold smokey eyes for an evening out on the town, you will need several shadows to create the look. I recommend two palettes from Milani’s Runway Eyes Fashion Shadows; Backstage Basics ($8.99) for your shimmery silver & black shades and the Ready To Wear ($8.99) palette for the golden highlight around the inner corners of your eyes. Each of these palettes has six shades to choose from, so you have many options for creating a soft or heavy smokey eye. For this look, keep the darker shades toward the outer crease and the shimmer highlights toward the inner crease of the eye.

To really make your eyes pop, you will need Milani’s Eyeliner Pencil in True Black ($3.99). Line the eye top to bottom from the inner corner to the outer corner of the eye; don’t be afraid to smudge the liner for a softer affect. Though it might feel strange to apply the pencil liner along the inside of the waterline, it will definitely give your smoky eye that dramatic affect Jen is known for. Don’t forget about the lashes – you want them to stand out as well – so apply several coats of Milani’s Power Lash in Black ($6.49). I recommend applying the first few coats of mascara for thickness, let the lashes dry and then go back to add length with a finishing coat.

FACE/CHEEKS: Keep your skin looking natural with a simple sweep of Milani’s Even-Tone Powder ($7.49). You don’t want your foundation to look thick or heavy. Bronze the cheeks with Milani’s Radiant Powder Bronzer ($5.99) by sweeping the bronzer from the apple of your cheek up toward the ear in long single strokes. If you don’t know where your apple begins, make a cheesy smile in the mirror and start applying your blush where the circle of the cheek begins. To find your contouring line, suck your lips in like a fish and follow the line that appears along the cheekbone. Remember, don’t overdo the blush; it’s only meant to highlight the cheekbone for a fresh look.

LIPS: To complement her bold eyes, Jennifer has chosen a nude glossy lip. I suggest Milani’s Crystal Gloss in Whisper ($4.49) for light glossy lips. This gloss offers mega shine while leaving your lips kiss-ably soft!

JENNIFER SIDENOTEL Jennifer keeps her brows clean and natural. For this look I recommend using the Brow Fix Kit in Light ($6.49) to shade in uneven brows, or to add depth to really light brows using the brow brush. This kit comes with 2 tone-on-tone shades; brow bone highlighter; 3 essential tools and a 3x magnifying mirror that you will need to create the perfect brow. This is one of my absolute favorite brow kits, easy to use and compact.