When I knew I was going on the houseboat at Bullards Bar I knew I had to do a mani/pedi in relaxing on the lake, barefoot all day err day type of way. I knew I didn’t want neons or brights because being surrounded by such natural beauty I needed something more muted and relaxed but…
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4th of July Hangover – Nails and Week O’Nautical Nightcap
I know, its Tuesday… which means anything 4th of July vacation related is nothing more than a memory. Well, a memory and some awesome pictures! Since we’re (well I at least) am back to the normal grind I can take the time to reflect on the sparklers that were the 4th on a Wednesday followed…
Resort Sea Water Nails with Essie
So my all time, hands down, absolute favorite Essie collection is the resort 2010 collection. Small and only 4 shades, but I constantly reach for them when spring and summer come around. I just took off Playa Del Platinum from the collection, the greige shade that wears clean. I’ve already highlighted Turquoise & Caicos here…
Happy Memorial Day with Nautical Nails
You got a sneak peek of my mani here and my pedi here so its no surprise what I’ve been sporting all week, but here’s a little more. I wanted to do something different but I wasn’t very inspired. After some google images searches I still wasn’t too inspired. I knew I wanted to wear…
Week O’ Nautical Day 4, Nautical Parisian Stripes
What’s black and white and “red” all over? A newspaper…. and my outfit hahaha. You know you chuckled… and also thought a zebra with a sunburn. Even though it’s getting a little too warm for pants I wanted to wear my red Columnist pants from Express with my black and white tank also from Express….
Essie Color Coordination with Spring Pastels
Every once and a while I get it together and match. Usually when I’m painting my nails I pick my mani look completely separate of my pedi look, but this week I was inspired by a spring color pallet for perfectly coordinating pastels! I’ve been TOTALLY digging pastels this spring ESPECIALLY mint green!!! (I’m dying…
Summer Nails in Spring – Julep Maven Review Natasha & Oscar
There’s that mark. Pretty Stellar ring again, I told you I’m going to wear the crap out of it! I took advantage of that amazing offer Julep is having for trying out their Maven program for a penny. Best penny I ever spent! If you don’t know what a Julep Maven is, its basically another…
Easter Nails and Hamptons Collection Preview
I couldn’t figure out what I wanted to do for my Easter mani this year but I knew I wanted a pastel… but I planned on wearing white and cobalt so I needed something to coordinate with the crisp color scheme… then I remembered Kristen got me a cobalt blue crackle for Christmas! Perfect! I…
Zoya Kristen for a Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to my favorite Kristen today! In her honor I’m swatching Zoya’s Kristen. Ok Ok this may be part of her birthday present sooooo… sorry but I had to test it out! Zoya Kristen is part of Zoya’s Winter 2011 collection Feel, new neutrals. Zoya Nail Polish in Kristen can be best described as…
St. Patrick’s Day Nails
Well, pre-St. Patrick’s Day nails… All week I’ve been sporting Essie’s Absolutely Shore with an accent nail of Essie Turquoise & Caicos. I told you its one of my ALL TIME favorite shades! Let’s just pretend that’s an Irish coffee in there, when really it’s a chai. I’ve really been obsessing over mint green so…
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