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New Nail Shades Hit the Oscars

Nail artist Jenna Hipp used essie's "Pillow Talk" on actress Zoe Saldana (Avatar) for the Academy Awards.

Maggie Mulhern
Maggie MulhernBeauty and Fashion Director, MODERN SALON
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July 11, 2011
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Fab dresses, fantastic hair…we've covered it all for the Academy Awards. Not to be overlooked are the nails…shapes and shades…hitting the red carpet during award season.

Our fave look at the Oscars was worn by Zoe Saldana (Avatar) who wore essie's "Pillow Talk" to complement her elaborate Givenchy dress accented with purple pom poms. Celebrity nail artist Jenna Hipp, who did Zoe's nails for the event, admits she is a fan of the soft and neutral shades. Her favorite essie shade is "Not Just A Pretty Face," a deep but delicate neutral. 

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