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The Best (and Worst!) Nail, Hair & Makeup Trends of 2010

You loved them or left them, either way you definitely noticed them -- here are the beauty and makeup trends we cherished and loathed

December 22, 2010 | by Anna Jimenez | 39 COMMENTS

Best/Worst: Nail art This one's a toss up, but we have finally come to an executive decision in the office: When it comes to flowers, jewels, leopard print, stripes, polka dots and whatever other designs that have been adorning the nails of celebrities and models this year, less is more. Nail art and Minx nails are super fun, but when they start to look like your 8-year-old's art project hanging on the fridge, it's time to step away from the nail glue (sorry Katy Perry, we still love you). With that said, sure, go ahead and experiment with a crystal here, a stripe there, but don't go overboard.

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Kinda liked some of the 80's makeup.

by Zeaundra Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 02:00PM Report as inappropriate

like this story think ill try a bun thank you agine for your site i find it so helpful

by littlesweets801 Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 04:26PM Report as inappropriate

I pretty much agree with everything in this article! I am not a huge fan of the bun or the pixie cuts though. and seriously1?! Vajazzling!?!?! WOW

by krista_dailey Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 10:39AM Report as inappropriate

Nice

by EricaF123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 11:51AM Report as inappropriate

An old article that the site suggested, I check out. I don't like the pixie cuts, the red lips, and a few of the other trends featured.

by robyne00 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 04:33PM Report as inappropriate

Can't believe I missed the hair tinsel! Hilarious

by schien Sunday, September 2, 2012 at 05:54PM Report as inappropriate

I'm sorry but I really hate the ballerina buns. I don't know why they are so popular when they seem to make even stunningly beautiful women look like the cast of Star Trek. There is a reason these buns are worn ON-STAGE. This style was horrible in the 80's (for those of us who lived through them) and it is even worse now.

by Moosebaby Monday, June 11, 2012 at 01:01PM Report as inappropriate

What about the real snake skin mani/pedis...ewww...That's worse than the nail art!

by Only1KimmieD Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 12:08PM Report as inappropriate

This was so fun to read! And a few of those are still going strong in 2012 (bold lips, anybody?).

by tallredamanda Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 07:11AM Report as inappropriate

This was a great laugh and a great read! I gotta say I agree with most of it! No pixie haircut for me though!! :(

by powerwoman033 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 07:41PM Report as inappropriate

I hate Shellac. It is impossible to get off my nails, I had to wait until they grew out to get all of the color off. All I can say is that I am happy my nails grow quickly.

by mairin_osteen Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 04:31PM Report as inappropriate

love the white eyeliner!

by sportimonki13 Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 02:44PM Report as inappropriate

I love nail art! Always have, probably always will! Again, I have to agree, the pixie cut is cute but not for everyone! Also not a fan of fake eyelashes...people take it overboard. I rather just go with mascara on my own...

by GlamDoll Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 10:31PM Report as inappropriate

i gotta disagree with the best White eyeliner on drew... it just made her look odd

by black_heart Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 06:03PM Report as inappropriate

I agree with most of the comments referring to the pixie cut ! I think it's beautiful, but not for everyone :( I love long hair on myself, although if I cut my hair that short.... What would really agitate me, would be the growing out stage of in between hair !

by applepiealamode Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 08:09AM Report as inappropriate

fun story - I don't think I'm brave enough for a pixi but it sure looks cute on some people.

by slagoon Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 06:34PM Report as inappropriate

I like long and full looking lashes, but I prefer it to be natural looking, not like Kim Kardashian's whose look too fake. And I love Katy Perry's nail art, it's always fun and it fits her personal style perfectly. And I do not like the white eyeliner look, I use a shimmery nude champagney liner instead. It looks a lot more natural and it has the same effect.

by LalaS. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 02:09PM Report as inappropriate

Would LOVE to have the nerve to get a pixie but don't think it would suit my face. Lashes are fab, I have never tried fake lashes but if the big lash look is here to stay I will def try! And LOVE the Ombre look, don't think I could afford to keep it though!

by RaraGiggles89 Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 05:47AM Report as inappropriate

Love the lashes

by chastity_ann_garza Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 05:53AM Report as inappropriate

I love Katty's nail art, it's cute!! The white eyeliner looks weird The pixie cut fits Michelle well, but I think she will look cuter with longer hair Ohh, so it's called ombre, its really cute..I need to try it XD

by LadyClaire Friday, December 16, 2011 at 06:26PM Report as inappropriate

i like nail art, white eyeliner looks terrible, agree with jersey shore looks are terrible... yeah

by anna_davis Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 08:47AM Report as inappropriate

i wanna try the white eyeliner i had it works really good

by Nicole2814 Friday, November 18, 2011 at 10:07AM Report as inappropriate

I HATE white eyeliner and pixie cuts. HATE

by Piggie8 Monday, November 14, 2011 at 11:50PM Report as inappropriate

I like the article. I agree with all the 'worsts' and some of the 'bests'. I'm very on the fence about white eyeliner, don't think i would try it.

by msbrown822 Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 07:56PM Report as inappropriate

Agree with most of these, except the white eyeliner... It looks extremely fake to me

by MysticMeercat Friday, October 21, 2011 at 02:21PM Report as inappropriate

Good story(:

by happyhappyAlicia Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 04:53PM Report as inappropriate

eeww that bronze is nuts!

by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 02:21AM Report as inappropriate

WOW, that is a bronze body, not very pretty.

by MissPurple Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 12:50PM Report as inappropriate

love the lashes

by porsha_coleman_mcdaniels Friday, May 27, 2011 at 10:09PM Report as inappropriate

I love the hair coloring but am skeptical of the fake eyelashes. They look awesome...if you know what your doing. Some women take it too far, which makes it look...just plain wrong. And thanks for not associating New Jersey with the Jersey Shore. I hate talking to anyone outside of the state because of that show.

by msbrown822 Friday, May 27, 2011 at 01:53PM Report as inappropriate

haha great read!

by volta Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 11:07PM Report as inappropriate

Meh on the white eyeliner. I think it can look kind of chalky a lot of the time.

by bailey7 Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 09:24PM Report as inappropriate

ugh ballerina bun

by Bon_Bon Monday, February 21, 2011 at 03:51PM Report as inappropriate

personally i don't care for pixie cuts and buns but i think the jersey shore click always looks beautiful but embrace your own opinions

by beautifulgirl96 Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 04:34PM Report as inappropriate

ewww snooki!

by kenya Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 06:04PM Report as inappropriate

i kinda like fake tats i mean u can be edgy without like well getting a painful tattoo but white eyeliner and balerina buns .... u kno in the hood they call them h*e buns ... they just look weird

by avianna_cascio Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 04:40PM Report as inappropriate

White Eyeliner, Pixie Cuts, and Fake Lashes? Yuck!!! I can understand tacky nails and fake tats and Jersey Shore being bad but no way are the good items good.

by CliniqueLover Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 07:21PM Report as inappropriate

I personally don't agree with the white eyeliner and pixie hair cuts. But this is an interesting article nevertheless.

by beccaw2kids Monday, December 27, 2010 at 11:15AM Report as inappropriate

This is the worst article. The only great statement you made was the pixie cut being a plus. That haircut is awesome. As for the rest, the white eyeliner is awful, the messy braid looks like a rats nest and overall this isn't beauty, it's an encouragement to sell products. Katie Perry looks terrible in that shoe polish black hair and the big over-coloured lips look repulsive. What are you thinking? In regard to the nails... they are much nicer than some of the other things you are touting.

by SaraJane Saturday, December 25, 2010 at 02:59PM Report as inappropriate

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