About Your Next Mani/Pedi — What to Know
It’s sandal season, which means you’re officially out of excuses not to tend to your nails. Downtime is fine for winter, but if you plan to bear your toes this season, now’s the time...
10 Must-Have Winter Beauty Items Under $20
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — temperatures drop, colors deepen, skies darken, and gorgeous colors abound. And your skin starts to demand some extra color and moisture! Even if you aren’t...
How to Wear the Glitter Trend (Without Looking Ridiculous)
The glitter trend is on this season. But this is one trend that’s especially hard to wear — as there’s a high risk of looking like you’re starring in the next big Cirque show....
Foolproof Gifts for the Classy Gal
The classy gal is the fashionista who looks to the past for style cues. She’s inspired by those pieces that show up fabulously, season after season. There’s a reason that tried-and-true pieces stand the...
10+ Easy Summer Beauty & Style Tips for Moms
As a mom, it’s easy to neglect what you wear. Your priority is the family, after all. Mornings are a rush of getting the kids ready, and evenings, you’re focused on winding them down...
Nail Art Designs — How to Style Your Nails for Date Night
For many of us, there are two things going on right now: 1) it’s cold, 2) it’s almost Valentine’s Day. When it comes to winter nail art designs, you can pull inspiration from either...
Fall Nail Trends: Try These Now
Close your eyes and think of the fall. What comes to mind? Gorgeous leaves, apple cider and fresh pumpkins, maybe? Reds, golds, oranges and rich browns are the classic fall colors — and the...
Holiday Nail Trends 2015: The Short List
If you’ve ever searched a polish hashtag or two, you know manis are an art in their own right. But navigating what’s popular in a given season and filtering out old trends is tough. For example: Are...
’90s Revival — Watercolor Nails (A How-To)
Paging Kelly Kapowski and Topanga Lawrence! These watercolor nails design I created is so ‘90s fab that I am not sure what to do with myself. And considering the fact that ‘90s fashion is so...
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