Lupita Nyong’o's Makeup – Get The Look From Her Makeup Artist Nick Barose

March 5, 2014 by 5 Comments
Lupita Nyongo Makeup

There are so, so many reasons to love, respect and admire Lupita Nyong’o, but from a beauty perspective she truly makes my heart flutter. Just by being, by wearing her hair the way she wants to and rocking every color in the rainbow, she debunks so many foolish and old school beauty perceptions that still […]

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Metallic Manicure – Quick Easy DIY

September 5, 2013 by 21 Comments
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They keep trying to say that nail art is a dying trend, but I refuse to believe. I see the appeal in a more sedate manicure from time to time, but my spirit is drawn to statement nails that make heads turn. Lately I’ve been into at-home pampering, and this weekend as part of my […]

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Fall Lipstick Favorites – L’Oreal Colour Riche, Mystic Kiss

August 30, 2013 by 2 Comments
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Summer, you’ve been fun. A LOT of fun. We’ve had our share of adventures and I’ll never forget you. But right now, our time is coming to an end. Like sands through the hourglass, you’re running out on me. It is just about time for it to be fall. And that means it’s time for […]

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Nail Stickers – Totally, Hopelessly Obsessed

August 22, 2013 by 11 Comments
NailStickers

What took me so long to give nail stickers a try? My eternal nail polish dilemma – I have somewhere to be in 20 minutes and I remembered everything BUT the manicure. And having to do a rush job on your nails while managing to keep them in pristine condition for me is MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. […]

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Monday Manicure. Spring! Pastel! Nails!

April 15, 2013 by 15 Comments
Spring Pastel Nails

  I’ve been seeing these really cute springtime manicures on Pinterest, where the girls paint their nails in various pastel shades, each nail in a different color. SO CUTE. I’m not here for all pastels (I’m not a baby pink kind of girl), but there are some really really cute new pastel nail polishes out […]

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