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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Nail Tips & Trends

Stiletto Nails


Not practical unless you're a rock star or possibly a cat lady.



Reverse French

This can be done with any color combo.


Lemon Yellow

Lemon yellow is a trendy color.  I added a black crackle
over the top so it wouldn't wash me out.


Crackle

Apply two base coats of color, then a crackle coat over the top. 
The polish does all the work.


Striped

Lovely Nails freehanded this design for me.  It's very unique but matches everything.


Neon

Neon nails go great with the trendy splashes of 80's style we're seeing.




I'm dying to try these out!


It's just polish, so experiment with different colors.  The colors that will most likely look best are ones that compliment your skin tone.  It's a learning process, so hold colors up to your skin, or paint some on and see how you feel.  You can always take it off and start over.

A french manicure is classic and always looks nice and compliments any outfit.

When choosing dark colors, I recommend keeping your nails short
so you don't look like a witch or hooker. 

Healthy, manicured nails, whether done at home or a salon, are always in style.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Hair Color

I've been thinking about getting my hair COLORED

A few months ago I got my hair cut in a high fashion style and I wasn't able to dress and style it high fashion every day, so I just wound up looking ridiculous.  The cut was similar to this, but kept going down the side, and the other side was shorter.  I love assymetrical, but the bangs and straight across look didn't work for me.








 






So, after getting a couple of opinions, I decided that I'm just going to get my hair colored normal this time, mostly for the same reason.  It's hard to dress to match the style of colored hair every day.  I might decide to do it later, because I think these women look awesome.  I'm just not ready for a total commitment to it right now, but I think it's cool.





Favorite!




  






Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Scarves

I've always wanted to like scarves, but I never know quite what to do with them, and they just seem to add bulk to me.  I've decided that small silk scarves are the way to go.  I think I can pull off a bigger scarf like the pictures below as long as I keep the bulk at the top and not let it get too long.  Adding a scarf to a simple outfit can make it look more complete.  This video shows some simple and different ways to wear a scarf. 






Some pretty scarves from Revolve Clothing.  They're pricey, and I don't think a scarf is something you need to splurge on.  It's easy to find cute ones at a discount store or thrift shop, and it's easy to keep them nice whether you hang them up or wad them in a ball at the bottom of a drawer.





Sunday, August 14, 2011

Leggings

I finally bought a pair of leggings.  I wasn't sure if it was going to be the right move, but it was!  I've gotten a couple of compliments and they're super comfy.  Leggings are everywhere right now and I usually see that as a sign that they're going to be out of style soon; either that, or everyone will be wearing them, and I'll look like everyone else (not my style).  According to In Style, they're definitely "in."  They'll be great for fall and winter.  I've been pairing them with big shirts and cute sandals.  Mine are black, so they're more slimming than a colorful pattern would be, but I like my legs, so if I find an inexpensive pair, I might give it a shot.




Find these awesome leggings HERE.




I WANT!!


Find a lot more HERE.



Saturday, August 13, 2011

The current In Style Magazine "Makeover Issue" has been my favorite so far.  It's loaded with fashion tips and they keep the ads to a minimum.