Lip Of The Week: Avon Beyond Color in Uptown Pink

‘Cuz that uptown funk gonna give it to ya.  Well, if the funk isn’t then this Avon Beyond Color Lipstick in Uptown Pink is. The Word On Uptown Pink: Maybe it’s early but Valentine’s Day inspiration is creeping in on me with pinks, reds and the like.  I literally wore this mauve pink shade everyday this…

Mani Monday: Icy Mani

It’s just another mani Monday. I wish it were Sunday, because that’s my funday… so far this mani is the only thing good about this January Monday.  Today my January nails are still wintery but lighten up a bit with icy shades. For this week’s mani I used 2 Jamberry wraps, Iced (the mint and…

Lip Of The Week: Avon Beyond Color Lipstick in Twig

It’s the 2nd full week of January and I’m already over January. However let’s not wish time away and just realize it’s a new day in a new year to wear a new lipstick. My current crush is Avon Beyond Color Lipstick in Twig. The Word On Twig:  For dreary January I like that it’s…

Mani Monday: Shall We Chalet and Golden Globes Faves

My first mani of 2016… fully 2016 since this guy I technically did 12/31/2015.  Because I’m not good at moving on from Christmas I was still feeling red but I wanted something simple and shiny and clean for the new year.  Enter in Essie Shall We Chalet.  The prettiest slightly deep red, with a perfect…

Trending Tuesday: Après Ski

If the world of alicia was the internet #apresski would totally be trending.  Now that the glitz and glam of the holidays are over the winter weather definitely has me thinking all things cozy.  I’ve been obsessing over all things suitable for a chic winter weekend.  Think cozy layers with a crisp aesthetic, functional pieces…

The Golden Rule: 2016

Goodbye 2015. Hello 2016. I’m not so good at making and keeping resolutions but I am all about a fresh start. A little mantra of mine is the Golden Rule and instead of a resolution I’d like to embrace and enforce it. To my friends, to my foe, let you read this and may no…

We Are! Penn State!

  What’s a better way to start the year off than with a bowl game and a sparkly mani! My beloved Nittany Lions are playing Georgia in the Taxslayer Bowl today so all the reason to Penn State it up! For my blue and white mani I used On Holiday Jamberry wrap and a Julep…