Nailed It – Black and White Nails

Easy black and white nails for this late winter!  I used 2 coats of Essie White Out for the white base on all my nails except my ring where I used mark. Tuxedo.  I then used mark. Tuxedo to draw a thin line and dots.  Easy peasy lemon squeezy!  I wore these nails with my…

Wear and Share Wednesday – mark. Deco Jewelry

We’re a week away from Christmas, yippie!  It’s wear and share Wednesday, yippie!  Jackie from Living After Midnight and I have some killer deco jewelry from mark. by Avon to style two totally different ways, yippie!  My Christmas excitement is hitting its highest point and my outfits from here on out are holiday festive from head…

Fall IT Shades – Essie For The Twill Of It vs. OPI Peace & Love & OPI

Word Of Alicia:  The IT nail polish shade for fall is going to be a chameleon metallic, a multi-dimensional deep metallic that changes with light and direction.   Close follow ups will be deep blues and shimmering berries.  With the 2013 fall releases you’ll see this trend, and I have to say I’m liking it!…

S.O.S. Save My Nails – Week 1 Update!

Its been just a little over a week since I implemented my S.O.S. Save My Nails Plan and so far so good… The Good:  I def have noticed a different in the dryness in my hands, they’re much much more moisturized.  My cuticles are also much better, I’m not so embarrassed of them, so win! …

Happy 4th Of July Nails

Celebrate our nation’s independence with your friends and family and fireworks!  I know I will be enjoying some pool action, hot dogs and smores!  All of which I’ll be doing with these red, white and blue nails! I used Essie’s White Out for my base, except on my pointer where I used Essie’s Midnight Cami. …

Spring Break Nails – Essie Absolutely Shore and A Crewed Interest

When we decided to go to Monterey for spring break I knew I wanted a fun nail in coastal shades.  Looking through my colors last spring’s favorite Essie’s A Crewed Interest stood out and since I’ve been obsessing over mint for the last year with a heavy emphasis these last few months I decided to…

Nailed It – Instant Vacation Marrakesh

I already  introduced you to the limited edition Marrakesh beauty collection but I left out one major beauty component, the nail polish!!!  Of course this is my favorite, the Nailed It Trend Marrakesh Mini Nail Lacquers.  With nails being the hottest trend around, these gorgeous shades of Marrakesh take yours to an exotic new place!…

Mani Monday – St. Patrick’s Day

Somebody’s got a case of the Monday’s.  And that somebody is me.  In a bit of a St. Patty’s hangover… and since I don’t actually consume adult beverages its more of a fun hangover.  So it’s only fitting to post my fun St. Patty’s mani on this mundane Monday. I’m not usually a fan of…

Holiday Hangover

Time to take down the tree, turn off the twinkling lights and say goodbye to another year.  I’m in a bit of a holiday hangover, I don’t want it to be over.  I enjoyed the prepping, the festivities, the family and fun!  Since I’m not quite over Christmas vacation or ready to deal with reality…