For as many manicure DIYs and nail art tutorials circulating around the internet, pedicures and foot maintenance seem to be far less buzzworthy. Which makes sense really, because feet are ugly, unless you’re into that kind of thing, of course. But also, for many seasons, our toes are hidden in the deep, dark tips of …
Hair Tutorial: Soft Romantic Beach Waves w/ Tapered Ceramic Iron
A few weeks ago my trusty 1″ Hot Tools curling iron finally called it quits. I think I bought it in or around 2003, so almost ten years of soft waving and amazing curls makes for a good buy, in my opinion. It remains my favorite, I must admit. But while searching for a replacement …
NYE Nails: Abstract Art Black, Silver, & Blue Glitter Manicure
My New Year’s Eve manicure is directly inspired by my NYE outfit, which is generally in this color palette, and of course, abstract rather than precise. It actually kind of reminds me of a bathing suit I had in the 80’s, which I loved, obviously 😉 I was originally leaning towards black with blue only …
Halloween Nails w/ Black, Copper, & Silver Metallic Seismograph Nails
Halloween or not, this may be one of my new favorite manicures ever. Done with metallics, shimmers, and fine glitters, any three colors would look fantastic really. After compiling my Halloween manicure ideas from around the web, I was determined to create something different. And while this isn’t spooky, I think it’s a chic way …
Dip Painted Nails // Messy French Tip Manicure
Eager to try out the Messy French Tipped Manicure I was inspired by last week, I grabbed my two favorite blue hues and got to work. In the end, my left handiwork looked indeed like a messy French tip. But my other nails, painted with my right hand, looked more like clouds at the end …
Halloween Nails, Nail Art, & Manicure Inspiration & Ideas
Inkblot nails: Rorschach Manicure It’s almost October… really I can’t believe it!! So I’ve been searching for a little Halloween nail art inspiration of course, and the internet is brimming with fun ideas. I gathered up my favorite manicures and my goal is to somehow come up with something new and different… and FUN! And …
Spring Florals Nails // DIY Real Dried Flowers Manicure
After staring at my pretty dried flowers for a few weeks, I finally had a chance to test them out. And really, I LOVE THEM. No surprise there though 😉 They’re fun on every nail or would make really pretty accent nails for a more simple approach. I noticed the dye from the red flower …
Dried Flowers Nail Art Set for Floral Manicures
I instantly fell in love with these pretty little dried flowers the other day while randomly browsing Amazon’s nail art products and because they were only $5.00 for the set {looks like flowers vary} I instantly added them to my cart & checked out. I was even more impressed when I saw them in person… …
Nails // Mid-Century Modern Manicure
A package arrived last week full of goodies for an upcoming Sonia Kashuk beauty review I’ve been asked to do… but I couldn’t wait and had to try out the nail colors asap! They were obviously made to complement each other and I actually love the mint with just the gold tips. But since it’s …
Peach & Purple Nails Alternating Colors Manicure
After creating this manicure the other day, it occurred to me that I may have seen a similar technique on Consider Me Lovely’s Instagram feed. It wasn’t until a day after I painted my nails though that I realized I may have seen it elsewhere, though I’m still not completely sure. That’s how inspiration works …
DIY Pink Hearts Nails // Valentine’s Day Nail Art Manicure
I wanted something festive and fun and feminine for Valentine’s Day and even though red is the official Valentine’s Day color, it can also look very Christmassy to me. And since Christmas was just a few months ago, I thought I’d go with pinks. I originally planned on doing a pink French manicure but last …
Pretty Low Side Bun Hair Tutorial
This low side bun is one of the easiest and quickest hair styles to create and works perfectly for various occasions. It can go from a messy, bohemian look to a sleek and pretty updo simply depending on the way you secure it & style it. For this particular tutorial, the goal is a quick …
My 10 Minute Daytime Makeup Routine… Video
Like most things involved with lady maintenance, I’m pretty lazy {see dark roots} and when it comes to makeup, I’m no different. I like one-step and double duty products because I don’t want to spend more than 10 minutes applying a daytime look. Also, I tend to run late as it is so anything I …
French Braid w/ Cascading Hair Tutorial // DIY Waterfall Braid
I’m not the originator of this hair style but I’ve gotten so many requests for it, I thought I’d give it a go for you. I don’t know what it’s called either so I haven’t researched it and/or found any other tutorials for it …thus, this is my version of it, and I’ve dubbed it …
Hair Tutorial // How-to Fishtail Braid -Photos+Video
Even though there are tons of fishtail hair tutorials on youtube …I keep getting requests for one. So, I give you . . . a how-to fishtail braid video {sorry it’s a little dark} but enjoy. Once you know how to fishtail, doing them for any hairstyle is quite simple. The one I did in …