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Talonted Tips: Gradient

What You’ll Need Base coat 2 polishes (can be more) Makeup sponge Something to use as a palette for any excess (paper, parchment, foil, etc.) Top coat STEP ONE Apply base color Paint nails your base color. Use the lighter of the 2 polishes, this will make it easier for the other color to show […]

August 2013 Nail Art Challenge: Cutesy, Animal, Stripes and Ombre

I’ve seriously been failing at this challenge, but can’t get mad when I’m busy making some new polishes! Here’s what I did for Cutesy, Animal, Stripes and Ombre. Cutesy: I used Zoya Avery and some floral nail stickers I got from Born Pretty Store. Animal: These were done with Essie Brooch the Subject, Essie School […]

Essie Summer 2013 Naughty Nautical Collection

There’s still over a month of summer, so let’s embrace all the fun colors! Essie’s Summer 2013 is bright, vibrant and shimmery. Shown below are three coats. Full Steam Ahead: Take the helm and embark on a fantastic voyage. This medium toned lilac nail polish with a pearlescent punch steers you in style. Naughty Nautical: […]

Essie Fall 2013 For the Twill of It Collection

Essie’s Fall 2013 collection For the Twill of It is gorgeous and rich. So cozy up to these amazing fall colors. For the Twill of It: Darling, you don’t need a reason to suit yourself in this compelling rich maple with reflective olive shimmer. Not quite exactly sure how this is “maple,” but still pretty. […]

Talonted Tips: Watercolor Art

What You’ll Need Base coat White nail polish 2-6 colored polishes Medium to large nail art brush Acetone Top coat STEP ONE Your canvas Paint your nails white and apply top coat. This will make sure that the acetone will not affect the white base. STEP TWO Creating the watercolor Beginning with your chosen color […]

Cosmoprof NA 2013: Part Two

I’m sure you all know of Nail It! Magazine by now. If not, it’s the first lifestyle magazine for women who love nails, finally something for us that doesn’t require we need a license or something. Well at my last day at CPNA, I was uber lucky enough to meet Karie Frost, Nail It!’s hard […]

Serum No. 5 Turns 1!

On July 24th, Serum No. 5 turns 1! And what better way to celebrate than have a massive 5 prize giveaway?!  So from now until the 24th, I’ll be having a giveaway to thank you all for your continued support and giving Serum a try. Now here are some things you need to know. Must be […]

The Mani That Started It All

[Essie A Crewed Interest, China Glaze Blonde Bombshell and Milani Jewel FX Gold] So on instagram there’s this #themanithatstarteditall tag going around and I figure I should share mine. This was pretty early on, but I was just so proud of it and apparently a lot of ladies on Tumblr liked them too! This was way […]