Longer Lasting Mani? Rimmel London LYCRA Wear 10 Nail Polish

When I see claims that a nail polish is going to last 10 days, I really don’t expect it to. Sure, if you didn’t really use your hands or get them wet, you might get away chip and wear-free, but that’s just not going to happen. So when I tested out Rimmel London’s LYCRA Wear [...]

Celeb Worthy Manicure In A Flash: Start Me Up From The Lippmann Collection

Deborah Lippmann is a celebrity manicurist.  She’s buffed, shined and polished the famous tips of Sarah Jessica Parker, Mariah Carey, Cher, Mary J. Blige, Faith Hill, Fergie and my personal style icon, Gwyneth Paltrow.   Ten years ago, she launched her own line of polishes and nail treatment products.  I tried out a handful of them [...]

Is Your Nail Salon Safe?

Before you go barefoot, check for these healthy-pampering-place clues

Manicures and Pedicures are a great way to relax and pamper yourself – but it can actually be dangerous if your salon is unsanitary. This guide will help you know what to [...]

Bold and Demure Winter Colors From Essie

Even though my tootsies don’t see as mught light during the winter as they do during the summer, I still like to keep them looking nice for yoga class.  And then holiday parties roll around and you can wear sandals and show them off.  I love wearing dark polish in the winter, but I prefer [...]

Instant Manicure: Broadway Nails Real Life French Nail Kit

I’ve never been one for fake nails (except for before the age of 12 – they were the bomb then!).  I guess I hadn’t really checked out the offerings in a long time, because I’d always thought they looked very fake and witchy.  But checking out Broadway Nails Real Life French Nail Kit, I was [...]

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Trendy, Tacky and Wacky Celebrity Nails

Think You Know Who’s Who? Play this beauty game by matching celebrities to their hands, from chipped polish to crazy acrylic nail designs

We often check out celebrities’ hair and makeup but we don’t always think to look at their nails. Turns [...]

Manicure Savior: Borghese Perfecto Smudge Smoother

Nothing is more frustrating than smudging a freshly painted nail!  You put in all that time and effort and now you have to start all over.  I had worked out a pretty good way of dealing with smudges, involving running a remover soaked q-tip over the smudge and then attempting to patch the area – [...]