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Manicure Monday: Mad About Plaid

Manicure Monday: Mad About Plaid

There’s nail art, and then there’s nail art. It can be as simple or as complex as you make it.  You can do a simple French manicure or you can create a complicated design.  This week’s manicure? It’s pretty complicated – but that didn’t stop me from trying to tackle it.  If you’re patient enough (and […]

Manicure Monday: Little Mermaid

Manicure Monday: Little Mermaid

For Halloween this year, my team at work went as hipster Disney princesses, and I was a hipster Little Mermaid. I went all out with my costume – long red wig, suspenders, boots, thick glasses, fork … I mean, dinglehopper – and all I needed was the perfect manicure to go with it! I decided […]

Manicure Monday: Superstition

Manicure Monday: Superstition

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.  I absolutely hate being scared and I can’t stand blood, gore, or spiders, but there’s something about getting to be anything you want for a day – and being able to eat as much candy as you want.  Last year, we created a manicure that emphasized the scary […]

Manicure Monday: BCA Strength

Manicure Monday: BCA Strength

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I plan on showing my support for the cause the best way I know how – with a manicure.  Last year, each of our editors painted our pinkies pink to show our support, and this year, I’m going all out – all pink everything.  Whether you try this […]

Manicure Monday: Silver Details

Manicure Monday: Silver Details

Manicures are a great way to express your feelings and personality without being in-your-face – unless, of course, you take a ton of photos and post all about your nails in a blog online, then maybe it’s in-your-face. Anyway, whether I’m feeling geeky, pretty, or punk, I can change my manicure as quickly as I […]

Manicure Monday: Faux Diamonds

Manicure Monday: Faux Diamonds

I am absolutely in love with the idea of gems, lace, and other things to bedazzle your manicure.  I’m not quite as in love with anything that will make my manicure 3D.  If my nails aren’t totally smooth, I find that my nails snag on my hair way too often.  So as much as I […]