Be honest: You totally judge a nail polish by its name.

You go in for a mani/pedi and you spend a good 10 minutes eyeing colors you like, turning over the tiny glass bottles to see what's written on the bottom. If the nail polish name is a lame pun or just doesn't fit your personality (too girlie, too silly, not enough sass) it goes right back on the shelf. See picks

Feel that chill in the air? The holidays are right around the corner, and so please excuse us if we're in a constant state of dizzying joy. We love when the decorations are in full swing, and all the twinkling lights and department store windows have us feeling extra cheerful. Since everything is decked out for the season, now is a perfect time to try some holiday-inspired nails, and we've rounded up the most festive looks out there. Get holiday nails

When it comes to beauty treatments, it's hard to know when you should opt for a store-bought kit and when you need to splurge on a salon visit. Especially now-a-days when you can easily pick up a DIY keratin straightening or a chemical peel in a box at your local Sephora. Our verdict: Shortcuts are great, but only when they actually yield the same results as their professional alternatives. Read real reviews

I love myself a gel mani. In a perfect world, I would have the cash to get a professionally done gel manicure every two weeks -- but I don't. Which is why I'm super excited to have found a solution to support my gel addiction without going broke: an at-home gel manicure kit. See my review

There was a time when a hangnail or dry cuticles would've gone unnoticed. Now, nail issues are front and center thanks to the ubiquitous nail art trend and the popularity of polish in general. With nails becoming more of an accessory required to complete your look, nail issues have never been more important. Get solutions

Unlike most holidays where you have to play it safe (you're not going to show up to Easter mass with a 3D bunny on your thumb), Halloween is made for going all out. After all, the entire purpose of the holiday is to completely transform yourself -- including those 10 digits. See spooky nails

After so many seasons of gothic hues and polka dots, the hottest nail polish shade for fall is barely a color at all. It's nude. See polishes

Red Carpet looks are inspiring, but what really stirs up discussions in the Total Beauty office are the often-overlooked celebrity manicures. Get nail essentials

You've got the dress and now it's time to finish up those last -- but oh so important -- details before the wedding. Sure, you could wait until the big day to figure out your hair and makeup and randomly pick a bottle of polish at the nail salon, but we don't recommend doing that. Flip look book

I was never that into manicures. I know that's a taboo thing to say these days, but I genuinely like the look of bare, clean nails -- and how they match every outfit. When nail art (and manicures in general) started to become wildly popular about two years ago, I was resistant. And it wasn't until earlier this year that I finally caved and started painting my nails regularly. The reason? I felt left out. Other editors were sporting "Hunger Games" flames and ombré effects, and my nails looked sad by comparison. See tips