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We copy their hair, buy the dresses they wear, and try to match fashions with our favorite celebrities. So it only makes sense that we would identify with the way they do their nails.

From demure pinks to glittery metallics to wild patterns and colors, there are a million ways to paint your nails. Next time you're at the nail salon, when they send you to pick your shade, ask yourself, who do I feel like being today? Dark and wild, yet sophisticated, like Charlize Theron? Young and trendy, like Scarlett Johansson? Or are you Barbra, with nails like buttah?

Some people, like Victoria Beckham, just say "phooey!" to the concept of looking natural. The thinking is that you deserve credit for the time and effort you put into creating your look. If you think the worst insult is for someone to think those are your real nails, then you're in the Posh Spice fake nails club. With tips whiter than humanly possible, and so long and strong you can pick a lock, acrylics are a wonder solution for the ladies who love them. While best done professionally, you can pick up a few at home pointers here.

Once the territory of only the most hardcore punks, black nails became very mainstream for a few years. The trend is now receding, but you'll continue to see it on skater chicks like Avril Lavigne. If you love the classic, serious look, then black is your color of choice, skip the glitter and funny tips. You can find black nail polish almost anywhere these days, but for on-the-run rockers the Sally Hansen quick dry nail pen in black is convenient and inexpensive. Perfect for the low tech punk aesthetic.

With Helen Mirren, it's all about nuances. Here she matches her nails to her dress, but in a way that says "pulled together" instead of "matchy-matchy." Her secret? The color is in the same family as her dress, but it's a lighter shade, a small but important distinction. Also the sheerness keeps it from being to heavy. If you're all about the subtle details, like Helen, then Essie Sheers are your nails' best friends.

Charlize Theron is so radiant that she can make this punky purpley-black look like the classiest thing out there. On her it is couture. If you can pick up a street style and dress it up for lunch with the ladies or the red carpet, then you're in Charlize's elite league. Want to try out for the team? Practice with OPI Lincoln Park After Dark.

Jennifer Lopez always has a glow about her, as if she was dipped in shimmering star dust. Her nails are just as glamorous as the rest of her, with a subtle but distinct pink shine. If you're a glitzy girl, then Jenny's style is the way to go. Her nails are just a little longer than some other ladies wear, and have a bedazzled glaze, like grown up body glitter made especially for nails. Try OPI Thrills in Beverly Hills Glitter Topcoat.

If you love tattoo designs, but don't necessarily want to commit to one for life, then Carmen Electra's star design manicure might be up your alley. The intricate design definitely requires a time commitment -- we're talking a couple of hours in the chair, between painting and drying time. But if you're the outgoing type, like Carmen, and want to make a statement with your nails, this is the way to go. Don't have all day? Try nail decals!

Rihanna is a rock and roll hottie who is isn't afraid to bring out the heavy metal accessories, including her nail polish. The bronzey metallic she's wearing here is much more interesting and fashion forward that the predictable black that others might have chosen. If you're a modern babe like Rihanna, then you're into surprising combinations and edgy choices, and you make it work every time. To get Rihanna's metallic tips, try CoverGirl Bronze Beauty.

For some girls, red is the only color for nails or lipstick. With a retro look like this, the details are all important -- smudges and chips are not to be tolerated. If, like Dita, you like a classic red gloss, then you probably also have several pairs of pointy heels, and are partial to false eyelashes and have several vintage cocktail dresses. Want Dita's nails at home? L'Oreal's Dozen Red Roses should do the trick.

Kate Walsh is one of those rare class acts in Hollywood. You can depend on her to show up, be well put together, have nice things to say about her colleagues. If you're like Kate, you might not wear polish every day, but when you get dressed up, you make the effort to do something a little special, a little shiny. And you can be sure it will match. For your next big event, take the high road like Kate with Laura Mercier's Daring, in rich, dark burgundy.

If you're like Scarlett Johansson, you're willing to experiment with make up and nail polish. You're not scared to try something new, like this white polish, in fact you prefer it to the boringly black or conservative french tips. Are you ready to make a Scarlett-like statement? Then go for Orly White Out.

Its summer which means its time to brighten up from head to toe. Here are the hottest nail color picks for one scorching summer look.

Read ahead for our picks from top sellers at Sephora, Beauty.com, and Drugstore.com.

Your responses to our poll about how many nail polish colors do you own got us to thinking. The majority of us have at least five colors in the house. And a whopping 37% have "too many to count" sitting on a shelf in our bathrooms.

So the next logical question is...do you actually use all of that nail polish? Are you touching up your mani-pedi every evening while watching Entertainment Tonight? Or are your pinks and corals and blues all separating into clumpy, sticky, unusable chemistry experiments?

The last time we removed the polish from our toenails and didn't have time to repaint them, we were horribly embarrassed. Not because we're so particular about having our toenails painted -- simply because we kept them painted so often that, when we took the polish off, our toenails were discolored! Eeewww!!!

When you're planning a trip to the beach, what all do you need? Of course, you've got to pack a beach towel, a sexy bathing suit, a beach cover-up, a floppy hat, fabulous sunglasses, loads of sunscreen, a book or gossip mag, and ... a pedicure! You can't slide into your flip-flops without gorgeous toes, can you?

Here at StyleDash, we have some specific ideas about the colors that should be worn at the beach. We're fans of this year's popular dark shades, and we also like French pedicures as well as soft, pale colors. However, when you're digging your toes in the sand, there's only one way to go with your toenail polis -- bright!

Whether you prefer pink, red, coral, or something else, you can definitely find a bright version of your favorite. We've got some of our favorites, but we want to know -- what color do you wear when you hit the beach?