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We often hear the question ‘round these offices: What nail polish looks great with a wedding dress? While our answer ranges—it depends on the bride, really—tried-and-true nail star Essie Weingarten of Essie came up with her own solution: Her new Vow to Wow bridal-inspired palette. The four-piece lineup is full of demure, pastel hues that go beyond the sheer neutrals you typically see. “I’m dedicating the collection to brides who are confident and want to have fun with color,” Weingarten told InStyle.com exclusively. “The pale shades are marvelously understated, and complement the new neutral shades of bridal fashions.” Preview all of the colors in the gallery, and shop them for $8 each at salons and essie.com later this month.

What’s a good nail polish color to go with a blue dress? Take a cue from Kristen Stewart’s Kid’s Choice Awards look and try bright red. “I wanted to play off of the blue in her dress with a bright lacquer,” her manicurist Ashlie Johnson said of the Twilight star’s color choice, Chanel’s Rouge Carat ($26 at chanel.com). When using bold colors like this, Johnson recommends sealing the free edge of the nail with a horizontal swipe of polish. “This helps the color stay on longer and gives off a more finished appearance,” she said.

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