Archive for January, 2014
Top Ten Tuesday – My Favorite Nail Products for a Foolproof Manicure
Over the years I’ve tried a ton, they probably weigh a ton, of nail care products and tools. There are lots of great ones on the market but very few outstanding, fabulous, must-haves. I’ve compiled my list of essentials for creating a flawless, professional looking manicure for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday.
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Manicure Rundown – Celebrity Nails from the 2014 Grammys
If there is one night each year I expect celebs to bring it with fun nail color and art, it’s the Grammys. Last night, however, was a bit of a snoozefest.
Don’t get me wrong, there were some gorgeous looks and a sprinkling of nail art but where were the hashtag-worthy styles? There was no Lady Gaga in an egg, no side boob controversy. Outside of Pharrell’s “Dudley Do Right” hat situation and one head-scratching manicure from Lorde, the Grammy red carpet could have belonged to any other award show.
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Gwen Stefani for OPI Inspired Nail Art
When word first came out that OPI was partnering with Gwen Stefani, this image of Gwen was all over the web. You couldn’t get away from it. And I couldn’t get her hot pink and black nail art out of my head. So today, I’m giving the look a whirl using Hey Baby and 4 In The Morning from the Gwen Stefani for OPI collection.
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Guest Post – A Spring Eye Makeup Tutorial by Brooke from Blushing Noir
Even though I’ve been friends with Brooke from Blushing Noir for a while now, I didn’t actually meet her until last October when we went #Nailgating at the Browns vs Steelers game and I instantly fell in like with her sassy, spunky personality. Though she’s a terrible enabler and I fear the day we hit the Saks beauty department together. Actually, my wallet does.
One of the things I admire about Brooke as a beauty girl is her eye shadow blending skill. Like the black and gold eye she created for the game was GORGEOUS. So when I asked her to contribute a guest post, I requested she show me a new spring eye look and she hit it out of the park. Check it!
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Guest Post – Purple Picture Polish Gradient Nail Art by Phyrra
Today I have a special treat for you. My pal Courtney, you may know her as Phyrra, is sharing a beautiful purple gradient nail art look with us. You know how much I love purple so I flipped when I laid eyes on her design.
I had the pleasure of meeting Courtney at BlogHer last summer and she’s every bit as cool and sweet as you would expect from reading her blog. She is also a wizard with social media and blogging and is always at the ready to offer advice for the technologically stupid, like me. Keep reading to check out her creation.