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Organization: Nail Polish

Organization: Nail Polish

Previously, all my nail lacquers were tossed in a plastic storage bin in a bathroom cabinet. Not only could I not easily see which shades I had, but the bottles would end up falling down on their sides, causing the polish to separate in a weird way. Then, I got […]

July 9, 2014 × 1 comment

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Instant Pick-Me-Up: Red Lips and Tips

Instant Pick-Me-Up: Red Lips and Tips

IMHO, there is nothing, nothing* quite like a red lip and/or red nails to instantly elevate a look. Sweatshirts and a baseball cap suddenly look intentional and pulled together (rather than thrown on 2 seconds before dashing out the door). A few faves: Chanel “Dragon” OPI “Big Apple Red“ Nars “Dragon Girl” […]

April 18, 2014 × 2 comments

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Current Faves: Neutral Nails

Current Faves: Neutral Nails

While I love beautiful saturated nail color including true reds, sometimes there’s nothing better than a great, low-maintenance, goes-perfectly-with-everything neutral shade. My absolute faves right now are OPI San Tan-Tonio and Samoan Sand, two really clean, polished (no pun intended… well maybe a little pun intended), sophisticated neutral nail colors. Also, did you know that […]

September 27, 2013 × 6 comments

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Current Faves: Nail Polish Picks

Current Faves: Nail Polish Picks

Nail polish – both color and brand – is a very personal thing: What one woman swears lasts for two weeks on her nails, refuses to last even 24 hours on another’s. Unfortunately, my nails typically fall into the “another’s” category because polishes tend to go all chip city on […]

June 6, 2013 × 0 comments

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Three Things: Beauty

Three Things: Beauty

Last weekend, I attended my first Beauty Trend Event at Nordstrom (check your local Nordstrom’s “Events” page on the website to find one near you). It was so much fun and more than I expected! (A DJ playing loud “The Way You Make Me Feel” by MJ, “Nasty Boy” by […]

May 29, 2013 × 4 comments

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Happy

Happy

I saw this flower on a trip to the Bahamas, and I had to take a picture of it. It was so vibrant and full-colored that it just looked like happy. It also seemed reminiscent of something to me… then I realized it was the exact shade of the nail polish […]

January 9, 2013 × 0 comments