Beauty Highlights

New York Fashion Week featured a variety of manicures, but there were three trends that stood out most: neutral palettes; modern French tips; and deep, layered shades. From Joy Cioci to Hervé Léger, see the styles you'll be falling in love with come Fall 2012 - but will want to try out now.

One of the most common questions we receive at Birchbox is "How frequently should I be exfoliating?" Our resident skincare expert, Rachel Liverman, explains that and other scrub conundrums, in under 60 seconds.

Check out the 70s inspired nail designs from CND at the Nicole Miller fall 2012 fashion show.

Hervé Léger is known for body-conscious dresses, but for Fall 2012, the collection included tougher elements such as harnesses and fur accents. Such a bold statement was set off by a high ponytail and minimalist makeup. Here, days before the runway show, we captured the hair and makeup test in process - that's the time when the designer and beauty team decide how the models will look. In the end, the equestrian-inspired hair and makeup changed slightly for the show. See if you can spot the diffe

False eyelash application tips from MAC experts backstage at the Nicole Miller Fall 2012 fashion show.

Stylist and makeup artist Kim Foley offers some makeup tips for busy mothers.

Lyne Desnoyers of MAC creates a Chocolaty Look for the Nicholas K fall 2012 show.

Watch the backstage makeup tips from the Carolina Herrera fall 2012 RTW New York Fashion Week show.

Makeup Artist Yadin demonstrates his Fresh French Look for the Yigal Azrouel Fall 2012 show.

The Amazing Spider-Man isn't in theaters until July, but to keep the anticipation going, OPI is about to debut a six-shade lineup inspired by the upcoming film. Not only does the collaboration include polishes that pay homage to Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield's characters in the movie, but there's also a shimmery shatter topcoat that we can't get enough of. Watch to see which colors are our top heroes from the collection.

James Kaliardos demonstrates an androgynous makeup look backstage at Richard Chai Fall 2012 show.

Over the course of her career, Kristen Stewart has appeared in almost 30 films, and there's no stopping this 22-year-old. While she's known for her low-key approach to beauty, Kristen also mixes things up quite frequently, taking bold risks with her hair and makeup looks. For this and more, she's the recipient of our Inspirational Beauty award, the final winner in our first-ever BellaSugar Beauty Awards.

Check out the new Betsey Johnson collection for Sephora by OPI nail colors launched backstage at the Fall 2012 fashion show.

At the gym, your first focus is on fitness, not your appearance. So instead of primping, focus on preventing future issues like breakouts or bad B.O. Pack your gym bag with these essentials - along with hair ties that won't leave creases - and everything should work out quite nicely.

Luc Bouchard of MAC explains the Red Pop Lip Look, backstage at Tadashi Shoji Fall 2012 show.