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Celeb Trend: Going blue

All images from people.com or instyle.com First it was black, then it was gray, then it was taupe, and now it’s blue. Blue — from light to dark — seems to be EVERYWHERE. It started off, a few months ago, as a nail trend, but now it has oozed its way to eye shadows and … Continue reading “Celeb Trend: Going blue”

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Minx Nails

A few days ago Honey Magazine hosted a small party to celebrate their magazine — after years of being published in print, it’s now completely online. The invite said that Minx was going to be on hand to give manicures so I excitedly headed over. I’ve been to a few parties recently where Minx manis/pedis … Continue reading “Minx Nails”

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New from NARS

In honor of NARS’ 15th anniversary, François Nars, Founder and Creative Director of NARS Cosmetics, has resurrected some of the brand’s long-lost nail polishes ($16 each), from the NARS archives. The five shades will be available for a limited time beginning this month — Blue Lagoon (Originally launched in 2001) –  iridescent powder blue Cha … Continue reading “New from NARS”

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New Brights by OPI “Pair” with Paige Premium Denim

Would you match your nail color to your denim? I kind of love the idea! I’m not into matchy-matchy by any means, but I was in Southampton over Memorial Weekend and picked-up two pairs of brightly colored Stitch Jeans at Intermix and I totally need a pop of nail color to play-off the bright denim. … Continue reading “New Brights by OPI “Pair” with Paige Premium Denim”

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Gelife Soak-Off UV Gel

I can barely remember a time when I wasn’t sporting color polish on my nails — which is why I’m such a strong advocate of both top and base coats and good cuticle care (love Sephora Brand Cuticle Care Pen and L’Occitane’s Cuticle Cream for relieving dry cuticles and maintaining nail health). For the most … Continue reading “Gelife Soak-Off UV Gel”

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essie Summer 2009 Neon Collection

Despite the neon overload that has been plaguing the streets of NYC because of tacky wears from Topshop and H&M, there are two things when it comes to neons, that I absolutely love. One is Deborah Marquit’s collection of fluorescent undergarments (I’ve been collecting her pieces since High School and have every one of the … Continue reading “essie Summer 2009 Neon Collection”

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