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Best Base Coat/Top Coat
Why: This quick-drying polish coats nails with a velvety-smooth finish without tarnishing color.
Honorable Mention: Dolce & Gabbana Protective Base Coat
Readers' Choice: Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
Why: "This stuff dries my nails super fast. Yes, it's about $10 a bottle, but it'll save you tons of frustration when you're doing at-home manis. It also leaves my nails beautifully glossy and helps extend the length of my manicure. Amazing product, holy grail!"
Honorable Mention: OPI Drip Dry
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Best Breakthrough Nail Product
Why: Paint it on top of your favorite polish for a glassy, chip-free finish that lasts and lasts ... and lasts.
Honorable Mention: Essie Grow Stronger Base Coat
Readers' Choice: Sephora Formula X
Why: "I'm a nail polish junkie. I am IN LOVE with this color and formula. Super rich and creamy. Great shine. The line has the blue I had been looking for -- such a perfect spring color. I will definitely try more in this line."
Honorable Mention: Sally Hansen Triple Shine
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Best Nail Art Decal
Why: Adorable, easy nail art that anyone can pull off -- seriously.
Honorable Mention: It's So Easy Hey There, Stud! Nail Art Kit
Readers' Choice: Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips
Why: "These are the next best thing to getting acrylics! For the price (I paid $2.99), they're amazing. With one box I was able to do my hands and toes. I wore them for about a week. When I say wore, I mean wore! Splashing in the ocean, diving in a pool, walking (and tripping) down a boardwalk and putting on and pulling off socks. If you've been wanting to try these - DO! You'll love them."
Honorable Mention: Ciaté Caviar Manicure
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Best Nail Art Tool
Why: You'll love how clean and simple this pen makes DIY French manicures.
Honorable Mention: It's So Easy Stripe Rite Nail Art
Readers' Choice: Sephora Collection Crystal Nail File
Why: "Ladies, throw all your emery boards away! These glass files are better for your nails and last a long time. You can file your nails in a back-and-forth motion without any damage, unlike emery boards that should only be used in one direction."
Honorable Mention: Tweezerman 4 Way Nail Buffer
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Best Nail Gadget
Why: File this under, "Why has no one thought of this before": When this nail file gets dull, you don't have to toss it -- just peel it off to find a fresh file underneath. Genius.
Honorable Mention: Sephora Collection 2 in 1 Cuticle Removing Pen
Readers' Choice: Cutex Instant Jar Nail Polish Remover
Why: "These things are so cool! You just open them up, stick your fingertip inside the sponge, twist and voila! You're done! So quick and easy, and SO nice not to have a drippy mess."
Honorable Mention: Revlon Nail Clip
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From the foamy body washes and streak-free deodorants that keep you feeling so fresh and so clean, to the intoxicating fragrances and salon-worthy nail polishes that make you feel pretty (oh, so pretty), these editor-approved picks will have you looking (and feeling) amazing from head to toe. Click through to see the Total Beauty Award Winners for best body products.
