People.com Lifestyle Style Zooey Deschanel Reveals Her Bad Beauty Habit The actress is known for her nail art -- but doesn't actually get regular manicures By Kate Hogan Kate Hogan Instagram Twitter Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE. In her 14 years at the brand, she has covered everything from pets and babies to style and Sexiest Man Alive, interviewing celebrities including Céline Dion, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Chris Evans. Currently, she oversees the creation of photo galleries that complement breaking news and major PEOPLE moments like The Beautiful Issue and 100 Reasons to Love America. She has offered expert celebrity commentary on Good Morning America and Access Hollywood. Before joining PEOPLE in 2008, Kate was an editorial assistant at Morris Visitor Publications. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication and resides outside of Chicago with her husband and three kids. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 20, 2012 02:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Jen Lowery/Startraks Looking at Zooey Deschanel’s Instagram page, you’d assume it’s her nails she’s obsessed with. But it turns out the star is actually much more particular about her hair. “I love my hair, that’s a part of who I am,” she tells PEOPLE. “I don’t like having short hair — I don’t feel like myself.” As for dip-dyeing or going blonde? Fuggedaboutit. “I’ve always liked having a ‘normal’ hair color,” she says. “I’ve never had ‘weird’ hair … never really wanted it.” Though the New Girl star proclaims that she doesn’t feel “beholden to any look,” she’s also limited with the changes she can make. “I’m on a show, so it’s not like I can cut my hair off,” she explains. “I also have a Pantene contract, so I don’t think they would like it.” However, she can change those nails — though she only elects to sometimes. “I love nail art, but I don’t care about my nails,” she shares. Like, really doesn’t care. “If I don’t have my nails done, I’ll bite them. I don’t take care of them.” And while she’s opted for some super-fun nail art at recent awards shows — the Golden Globes and Emmys among them — don’t expect to see her at your local nail salon trying the latest OPI shade anytime soon. “I’ll get [a manicure] every once in a while, but I don’t have time,” she says. “When I do the show, I just have plain nails.” Tell us: Are you particular about your hair length and hue? –Reporting by Jackie Fields SHOP THE SEVEN HAIR PRODUCTS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE