
Check out this awesome Halloween-inspired nail art we found at thebeautydepartment.com! Like this on Facebook

Check out this awesome Halloween-inspired nail art we found at thebeautydepartment.com! Like this on Facebook
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OPI has finally jumped on the nail wrap bandwagon (after the uber-fabulous Minx and subsequent Sally Hansen knock-off, Salon Effects) and teamed with Sephora to bring us this khaki-hued collection of six safari-inspired nail colors, along with corresponding “Chic Prints” in giraffe, tiger, leopard, and zebra prints (find ‘em here.) Can’t wait to hit up [...]
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{Vintage 90′s cropped lace blouse borrowed from @britt_rock; vintage 60′s cotton skirt from Circa; vintage 80′s Nine West sandals from Calico; vintage jewelry, and vintage studded belt} FINALLY went for mani/pedi’s with my girls last Friday! We all did takes on “ring finger mani’s,” painting all our nails one color, with some kind of variation [...]
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We love this over-the-top crystal-encrusted mani from Christen Mitchell! Christen notes in her blog that her usual Boston salon didn’t offer crystals. (What???) And her subsequent trip to CVS only yielded a minuscule packet of nail jewels. To avoid Christen’s disappointing plight, might we suggest a pre-mani craft store raid? Hit up your local Michael’s [...]
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The leopard print mani technique may take a tad extra dexterity–but, once you get the hang of it, it’s surprisingly easy to master! Check out these YouTube tutorials, using everything from toothpicks and acrylic paint to felt tip eyeliner to create the spots! (We like Sally Hansen Nail Art Pens, $7) Here’s a quick simple [...]
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Loving these googly eye DIY’s!… Googly Eye Mani by Kelly Eident of I’m Your Present Googly Eye Shoe from The Dandy Project Googly Eye necklace from The Swell Life Sooo creepy! What would you DIY with googly eyes?… xoxo, Elissa Like this on Facebook
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I arrived in NYC the day before my Calico comrades and rushed to the tents at Bryant Park to fetch my press pass. (It was our first time having press passes, and we were pretty psyched about it.) As soon as I got my pass, I headed straight for the tents with my buddy, Leila, [...]
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