
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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From the runway to the streets, the neon trend has exploded–and painting your nails a bold hue is an easy way to electrify your look! We’re loving American Apparel’s range of six eye-catching, color-popping neon nail lacquers! Wear just one–or mix and match a couple favorites for a custom colorblock mani! {Images via Tumblr} Like [...]
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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 [...]
Tags: animal print·leopard·leopard print·mani·manicure·nail art·nails·tutorial

Hello everyone! I’m Lizzy, one of the interns here at Calico. I’m a senior in college, finishing up my degree in Fashion Merchandising and Retail Marketing. And I’m obsessed with puppies, old things, bows, my moped… … and nails! So readers… Let’s talk about my latest mani addiction – Minx! My first Minx experience was [...]

Here at Calico, we’re always on the look out for fun and innovative manicure ideas! Just the other day, we stumbled upon an awesome, must-have mani at InStyle.com. This ombré effect is perfect for fall! Each nail is painted descending shades of the same color. We’ve never tried anything quite like it, and we had [...]