There's no better time to play up your girly side than the holiday dedicated to L-O-V-E: Valentine's Day. Sure, a flirty red pout is fun and so is wearing that sassy new dress out on date night, but we at The Stir have an extra special V-Day treat for you! Kick things up a notch this year with this fun and playful Valentine's Day manicure.

To do this on your own, you'll need a few things: Dividers, red, white, and pink nail polish, and a whole lot of patience. Yes, it's going to be time consuming. However, I believe that you can do this. Besides, it's all in the name of love, right?

Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to re-create this fun look on your own:

Kardashianistas do I have some exciting news for you: Khloe, Kim, Kourtney, and the whole gang are back at it again. No no no, there's not another spin-off reality show in the works. Rather, the ladies are back with their second installment of Kardashian Kolor nail polishes for their spring Nicole by OPI line, available exclusively at CVS for $7.99 each this month. 

I know this is lame, but I'm seriously 100 percent stoked. I adore spring nail polish colors! Everything brightens up again and you know what that means, right? SUMMER IS ON IT'S WAY!

Unlike some of the quirky rainbow polishes and metallic hues from the last Kardashian nail polish line, this one is loaded with a plethora seasonal spring must-haves. With names like Smile for the Glamera, Paparazzi Don't Preach, and Ladies in the Limelight -- I'm sold. 

Click on to see a few of the fun colors for yourself:

I have to say it: I hate a French manicure. I don't know, something about them is just so boughetto, especially the ones you get glued on at the nail salon. They're kinda slutty but kinda fancy yet sort of serious ... I can't wrap my brain around a style that's appropriate for a New Jersey junior prom yet also wearable in a business boardroom. Like, what is that about.

But there's a new French manicure style that's making the rounds that I kind of like. Katy Perry rocked it recently and it looked really cool. It plays more toward the trashy side, which I appreciate, and it's more than a little fun. But then again, blue polish with rhinestones can never not be fun, you know?

Although it's unseasonably warm here in New York today, it still feels like it's a little early to start thinking about spring fashion and beauty trends. To me, at least. To fashion designers and beauty tastemakers, it's the perfect time to be thinking about spring fashion and beauty trends. Enter pastel nail polishes.

Yes, those colors reminiscent of Easter eggs and Jordan almonds are what's hot for the warmer months. Light pinks, baby blues, faded mint greens. And to that I say: Gross.

The new Lady Dior Handbag ad for Spring, featuring Marion Cotillard, has me excited.

Not only is she wearing a very 'black cherry'-ish lipstick shade like the one I mentioned yesterday, but she's also sporting black nail polish.

C'est tres chic, non?

Click through and I'll tell you where you can get your own bottle!

The time is finally here to celebrate the arrival of a new year. Sure, you may not have your outfit picked out for New Year's Eve just yet, but that doesn't mean you can't paint your nails with this fun DIY sparkly manicure to get you in the 2012 spirit.

I looked around the web for some fun, festive NYE appropriate ideas, and settled on this black to gold ombre look. With some black and gold polish and my fave top coat in hand, I was ready to get things started.

Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to re-create this fun look on your own:

Holiday time is the perfect time to be adventurous with your beauty routine. Last week, I tried something different with a festive snowflake manicure. After the deep blue polish chipped and I enjoyed a week full of fun questions like was that hard to do?? and where did you get that done!? -- I decided it was about time for round two. This week? It's all about sweet treats with a sparkly candy cane manicure.

With my red, white, and silver nail polishes, I was ready to begin. Just like the snowflakes, I knew the detailing on this look was going to require a steady hand and some serious focus. Hey, the challenge is half of the fun, right?

Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to re-create this fun look on your own:

Sure, I'm a fan of Hollywood-inspired beauty products. Those Burlesque or Katy Perry OPI nail polishes were cool. And I'm all over anything Gaga does for Mac. But sometimes, these companies take it just a wee bit too far. Like Muppet nail polish. Those were fun, but borderline "really?" Same thing for mani-pedi hues inspired by The Hunger Games ... which are happening.

Yep, the China Glaze polishes inspired by The Hunger Games are BAAACK. The cosmetics company that owns China Glaze, All, had to can their plans for 'em, when they got into a legal battle with Lionsgate Films. But they must have kissed and made up, because the line is back on, set to launch on March 1, three weeks before the movie premieres. But the legal showdown must have led to revamped names, which are a total bummer.