Nails

Winter 2012 has a little something for everyone when it comes to nail polish. Case and point check-out essie and LCN‘s offerings. LCN’s collection is called Burlesque ($30 for all four shades or $7.50 each), and is focused on jewel tones – emerald, ruby, sapphire, and amethyst. The shades are bright, highly pigmented, and have [...]

Is it really much of a surprise we’re seeing countless shades of gray for Fall ’12? The book that launched many fantasies is now taking over the beauty world, and while there are bound to be more than 50 out there (I have never seen so many gray palettes in my life), I’m pleased by [...]

Now that NYFW has descended upon us, there’s hardly a spare second to sleep more than a few hours and eat a well-rounded meal, let alone deal with my fingernails and aching feet. Of course, I’m already off to a running start with a gel manicure and pedicure. But it’s only a matter of days [...]

I’m a workout nut – trust me, you don’t want to see me if I can’t make it to my Barry’s Bootcamp or Pure Yoga class – so I was excited that essie was inspired by working out for their latest collection, Yogaga. Personally I would have included some vibrant, bright colors because I think [...]

Usually when I get a manicure, I want my nails to come out as shiny as possible because it tends to look more lush. But when it comes to beauty, I’m never fully committed to just one look. Variety is the spice of life, nails included. What goes up must go down, and what is [...]

I’m not one for crazy nail polish colors, but Bobbi Brown‘s Turquoise is both quirky and edgy, much like Bobbi herself. Funny, you don’t think of vivid brights when you envision her usually naturalistic palette – which is probably why Bobbi has nailed the hue so well. Unlike the overdone versions we’ve seen, this is [...]