Nails

The nail art phenomenon has reached a fever pitch. Not the exciting kind when you’re dying to see what happens next – the sweaty, awful kind that you hope passes soon. Yes, you have to experiment to discover great new things, but maybe the beauty gurus at Fashion Week could have started out a little [...]

I’m on a plane almost weekly, and there are a few essential products that I always bring with me. On long haul trips to Europe or Asia, I don’t wear any makeup. Why clog your pores when the people around you are probably sleeping anyway? In spite of its deceptively appropriate shape, the aisle in [...]

I’m in love with Josie Maran’s Bear Naked nail wipes – they take off my dark red polish with just a couple of swipes. I only needed two little pads for all 10 fingers. Josie’s products are all eco-friendly and organic argan oil-infused, so they aren’t harsh like most polish removers that are acetone-based and [...]

It’s kind of funny to me that Estee Lauder’s Spring 2013 collection is called Pretty Naughty because Lauder is one of the last brands I think of when it comes to naughty – hence the double entendre with “pretty” I presume. The brand’s take on naughty is just up my alley because it balances soft [...]

After the harsh neon hues of late, this is a welcome change! A new year calls for a fresh start, and Laura Mercier’s limited edition Arabesque Collection is just that. The products are light and airy, just the way I like my makeup, and will flatter your face as it is, rather than try to [...]

Essie has released their first magnetic nail polish and it’s all about snakelike style. Basically, if you wave a magnet (conveniently located on the cap of the polish) over your nails right after you paint them, itty-bitty magnets within the lacquer move around to create a reptilian pattern. Pretty cool, huh? Also, pretty easy. This [...]