After a few years of wild and colorful nail trends, it’s nice to go back to the basics once in a while, and what better way to do that than with a complimentary nude color? Even as a loyal Essie fan, I must say that their wide selection of nude colors are never opaque enough for my liking. Most of their nude shades require several coats just to cover up the actual nail from showing through, and as any nail polish lover knows, it’s never smart to apply more than 2 coats. So I had to look elsewhere for the “perfect nude shade.” Continue reading “Review: American Apparel’s “Mannequin” Nail Polish”
Category: Nails
How To: Lana Del Rey Nails
I don’t think it’s possible to google “Stiletto Nails” and not have a picture of Lana come up. (Seriously though, try it). That being said, how perfect is she? I couldn’t resist painting my nails like hers, and thought I would share my quick and easy tutorial on how to achieve this design.
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Review: Essie’s “Leading Lady”
As I mentioned in a previous review of Essie’s “Butler Please,” the other color I love in their Winter 2012 collection is “Leading Lady.” This color reminds me of Dorothy’s shoes from The Wizard of Oz and just Christmas time in general. I already can’t wait to paint my nails again with this color in December. Continue reading “Review: Essie’s “Leading Lady””
Review: Essie’s “Butler Please”

Essie’s Winter 2012 Collection is nothing short of spectacular. Between Butler Please and Leading Lady, this collection couldn’t be any more perfect for the chilly winter months. Continue reading “Review: Essie’s “Butler Please””
How To: Cartoon Character Nails
We all know that moment where we have all the nail polish, tools, and art pens all ready to create a masterpiece on our nails, but despite having everything we need in front of us, the inspiration is missing. It’s kind of like writers block. Shall we call it…nails block? Continue reading “How To: Cartoon Character Nails”




