Falling into a makeup rut is a fairly common problem, but I tend to suffer from a lesser-known obstacle: The nail polish rut. Each season when the cosmetics companies release their juicy assortment of new fashion-inspired polishes, I ooh and aah at them as if they’re precious gems, admiring the… »
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Essie’s Tips for Getting Out of a Nail Rut
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Tags: Essie, nail polish, Nails, The Blog$4 Petites Color Fever Nail Polishes: Another Reason to Love Rite Aid (and Drugstores in General)
Written by OIga Let’s meet Olga of MakeUpAcademia at Rite Aid this afternoon so we can shop for new colors for our nails. She recommends a bangin’ budget line to try in today’s guest post. After trying and being put off by a few drugstore nail polish brands before (including the regular Petites line), I’ve [...]
Posted in Makeup, Skin Care, Tutorials, Wedding Makeup, Weight loss Tags: Drugstore Beauty Finds, guest post, NailsEssie Nail Polish in Smokin’ Hot
This Essie purple-gray polish is dark and mysterious
Posted in Makeup, Skin Care, Tutorials, Wedding Makeup, Weight loss Tags: Beauty Haul, dark nails, Essie, holiday makeup, NailsYves Saint Laurent Nail Lacquer in No. 141 White Gold
You’ll take a shine to YSL’s new metallic silver polish
Posted in Makeup, Skin Care, Tutorials, Wedding Makeup, Weight loss Tags: Beauty Haul, holiday makeup, metallic, metallic nails, Nails, Silver, Yves Saint LaurentChanel Riva Le Vernis Nail Colour: Like the Ocean in a Bottle
Um, can you say swoon? I’ve been dying — DYING! — to see the new Chanel Nail Lacquer in Riva ($27) ever since it popped up on the runway at the Chanel Cruise fashion show last May. I’ve lusted over Riva more than I’ve lusted over the abs of the official “Sexiest Man Alive,” aka [...]
Posted in Makeup, Skin Care, Tutorials, Wedding Makeup, Weight loss Tags: chanel, Nails, Product ReviewsLovin’ the Sephora Stimulating Lavender Cuticle Oil Pen
The only thing that could possibly make Sephora Stimulating Lavender Cuticle Oil pens ($12) better would be if you could buy them at bulk prices in packs. I know I’ve mentioned it before, but this pen’s the frickin’ bomb-dot-com, particularly if your cuticles look like Snooki after a long night at da club… Still lovin’ [...]
Sally Hansen Green Tea & Bamboo Nail Strengthener: Keeps the Chips Away So Nails Can Play
Written by Kris Wave, and the whole world waves with you, especially if you use the lovely nail product Kris describes in today’s guest post. I’m one of the many people who suffer from thin, slow-growing nails. Many times I’ve had an issue or another arise and have sought the help of Sally Hansen. Sally [...]
What Are You Wearing on Your Nails?
I’ve been ignoring my paws lately and think I’ll treat them to Deborah Lippmann’s creamy grayish Waking Up in Vegas ($16). What are you wearing on your nails? Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, Karen © Karen for Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds, 2010. | Permalink | 33 comments [...]
The Buzz on Burt’s Bees Holiday Kits at Target
I was at Target today buying Halloween candy when I stumbled on these cute holiday kits from Burt’s Bees. There’s a whole bunch of them for lips, body, hands and nails, ranging from $14.99-19.99. Some even come with little purses, too. Ahh, the temptation! I want the $19.99 manicure set. It comes with a jar [...]
Posted in Makeup, Skin Care, Tutorials, Wedding Makeup, Weight loss Tags: Drugstore Beauty Finds, NailsMAC A Tartan Tale: These 5 Naughty Little Vices Nail Lacquers Hope You Misbehave
From left: Asiatique, Vintage Vamp, Nocturnelle, Beyond Jealous, Vice Is Nice Sometimes it’s good to be naughty, no? The new MAC A Tartan Tale Collection is very naughty, and I couldn’t wait to get naughty, too. The 5 Naughty Little Vices Nail Lacquer ($25.50) set comes with five small bottles of nail polish (four creams [...]