March 2012
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FASHION FRIDAYS.....
Irish-born and London-raised designer Dean Quinn has the Midas touch when it comes to his Spring 2012 sportswear-inspired ready-to-wear collection. Quinn, fascinated by the novel The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, sees his woman plainly strutting out of a swimming pool and putting on her evening wear. This take on nautical meets old Hollywood called for wet, slicked back hair, and...
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THRIFTY THURSDAYS....
GOING ON A VACATION? TRAVELING FOR BUSINESS? HERE’S MY TRICK ON HOW TO PACK LIGHT!
First, I place my shoes around the perimeter inside the suitcase. Small shoes like flip-flops can easily fit into pockets. That leaves what looks like not-a-whole-heck-of-a-lot-of-room for anything else. Before you start packing your clothing, survey everything you’re planning to take and cut it down by...
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WHATS NEW WEDNESDAY...
TODAY IS ALL ABOUT THE HOTTEST TREND… BODY JEWELRY! I THOUGHT THIS WAS REALLY INTERESTING AND ALSO CAN BE REALLY FUN! I FIRST SAW THIS AWHILE AGO, AND NOW IM STARTING TO SEE IT MUCH MORE..
THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT TYPES, WETHER GOLD OR SILVER, AND THERE ARE MANY DESIGNS THAT CAN FIT EITHER CERTAIN PARTS OF YOUR BODY OR EVEN YOUR ENTIRE BODY. I FEEL THIS CAN BE ELEGANT AND CRAZY...
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TUESDAYS TRENDS.....
COLOR…. COLORFUL EYESHADOW, COLORFUL EYELINER, MIX & MATCH!
GO AS COLORFUL AS YOU CAN! HOW TO MAKE IT WEARABLE?
1. ALL YOU NEED IS TO START WITH A WHITE BASE! WHITE UNDERNEATH WILL AMP UP AND BRIGHTEN ANY COLOR!
HAVE YOU EVER BOUGHT A GREEN EYESHADOW OR PURPLE ETC, PUT IT ON, AND IT LOOKS DRAB? DOESN’T QUITE LOOK LIKE THE COLOR IN THE ACTUAL PALETTE?
OR HOW ABOUT NEON...
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Manicure Mondays 3/26/12
April 2012 Women’s Health features CND’s Shellac Salon Certification program as a successful quality control crack-down to promote proper protocol and system usage.
(audience reach: 3,750,000)
April’s InStyle features CND runway manicure looks from Nicole Miller, Milly and Jen Kao Spring 2012 shows with quotes from CND Education Ambassador, Wanda Ruiz, and spills...
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FASHION FRIDAYS.....
On September 11th, 2011 marking the 10th anniversary of our Nation’s & City’s devastating terrorist attacksJen Kao bright color and happiness back into the gloomy and somber day. Her Spring 2012 show started with a lingering moment of darkness where all the houselights went. About 30 seconds later, glowing spotlight lit up a model’s tummy in a circular shape, almost like a radiant crystal...
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THRIFTY THURSDAYS....
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CUTICLE OIL….
Commercial cuticle oils are used to keep cuticles of your nails healthy and soft. Oil is an emollient; it seals in moisture and makes skin smooth and soft. Commercial cuticle oils contain simple ingredients and it is easy to make your own cuticle oil at home.
Ingredients
If you make your own cuticle oil, you can customize the ingredients to meet your...
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WHATS NEW WEDNESDAY...
THE NEON TREND!
How to Wear Neon (And Not Look Like a Glo-Stick)
wear black as your neutral
It’s the chicest, safest go-with for neons. There’s a reason you’ll see it throughout this story! Also nice: camel, chocolate brown or gray.
stand out on top…
Just not top to bottom. Try a vivid-color hat or sleek electric leggings.
…or brighten up on the bottom”
Put a...
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TUESDAYS TRENDS.....
THE REVERSE FRENCH MANICURE:
In the 1930s women often painted just the center of the nail, leaving the moon and tip bare. Filling in the whole nail with color was considered an extreme look. Nice girls didn’t do it! A whitening pencil was used on the back of the nail tip as well, like this one from Sally’s Beauty Supply.
1930s manicure.
Of course, Dita Von Teese, the queen of vintage...
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Manicure Mondays 3/19/12
A MANICURE IN A BOTTLE! THAT’S WHAT I CALL THIS LITTLE MIRACLE!
a vitamin-infused oil that helps protect nails and cuticles Talk about ‘solar’ power! This dermal-defending blend of moisturizing oils and soothing vitamin E comes in ‘hand’-y for even the driest, roughest, most brittle nails and skin. A cuticle-comforting combo of vitamin E and rice bran, jojoba and sweet almond oils...
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FASHION FRIDAYS.....
2012 SPRING NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: JOANNA MASTROIANNI
NAILS
CND team manicurist Candice Manacchio crafted “Luminous Lucite” tips using CND Colours in Desert Suede, Brilliant White, and Ivory Coast. She painted CND Gold Shimmer Effect on the edges for an illuminated textural finish.
THE FASHION BELOW ARE JUST SOME OF THE AMAZING PIECES, BALCK AND WHITE, ALL WHITE AND BRIGHTS ARE...
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THRIFTY THURSDAYS....
TODAY ON THRIFTY THURSDAY IS ALL ABOUT THE TAN! SUMMER IS AROUND THE CORNER, AND IM SURE YOUR FEELING SUPER PALE AND NOT BIKINI READY! WE ALREADY KNOW THE DANGERS OF BASTING IN THE SUN OR GOING INTO TANNING BEDS, SO I DON’T NEED TO LECTURE, INSTEAD…HERE ARE SOME GREAT TIPS TO LOOK BRONZED NOW!
PUT ON YOUR HOME MADE SELF TANNER AND THEN SPF BEFORE YOU GO OUT, YOU WILL ALREADY...
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WHATS NEW WEDNESDAY...
HOT NEW HAIR TRENDS FROM SPRING 2012
In a season defined by minimalism and natural beauty, hairstylists channeled easy elegance for spring. The sporting life was a popular theme with styles that looked fresh from the ocean or outdoors, and classic American glamour had a big moment with polished ponytails, graceful braids, and bouncy blowouts. Still, nothing was too perfect or...
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TUESDAYS TRENDS.....
TODAYS TUESDAY TREND IS THE MUST HAVE CORAL LIP THAT IS SIMPLY GORGEOUS FOR THIS SPRING! TALK ABOUT COMPLIMENTING SKIN TONE! READ ON…..
The season’s must-try lip shade is beachy and hot — sound familiar Miami? Instead of constantly reaching for our usual red, we’re switching gears for spring and embracing a coral kisser — inspired by the pretty . Coral lips on recent shoots...
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Manicure Mondays 3/12/12
HAVE SO MANY COLORS LYING AROUND AND BORED WITH THEM? DESIRING A NEW SHADE? WHY NOT MAKE YOUR OWN CUSTOM BLEND SHADE WITH WHAT YOU HAVE. ESPECIALLY WITH THE 1/2 FULL BOTTLES YOU HAVE!
LEARN TO MAKE NEW COLORS WITH THE COLORS YOU ALREADY HAVE!
FIRST, YOU CAN MIX EQUAL AMOUNTS OF 2 COLORS TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL NEW SHADE, JUST SIMPLY POUR A LIITLE OF ONE SHADE INTO THE OTHER BOTTLE
OR,...
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FASHION FRIDAYS.....
Kate Ermilio is my new favorite up-and-coming designer. Her clothes are incredibly simple, but beautifully made and insanely chic. I love the feminine but still conservative cuts and little details, like unexpected pleating and cut-out backs. The bright bursts of colors don’t hurt much, either, and she works almost exclusively with black, whites, navy, hot pink, red, and bright blue. Indeed a...
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THRIFTY THURSDAYS....
You may think of oatmeal as on the bland side of the food aisle, as something that your doctor told you to eat but that you’re not thrilled about. Or maybe it’s something you take only with a lot of cream and sugar. But even if you already love oatmeal, you might not know that you can use it to save money and get crafty, as well as get healthier. Don’t throw out any excess!
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CONTEST! WIN YOUR OWN CUSTOM SET...
“LOVE THE LOOKS YOU SEE ON THE RUNWAY? WANT A STYLIST TO CREATE YOUR VERY OWN SET THAT YOU CAN TAKE ON AND OFF?
THIS IS THE VERY FIRST CONTEST, IF YOU WANT TO WIN YOUR OWN, YOU NEED TO GO TO HTTP://FACEBOOK.COM/NAILSANDLIPSTICK AND CLICK ON “LIKE” THE PAGE, AND FOLLOW NAILSANDLIPSTICK ON TUMBLR. IF YOU ARE NOT ON TUMBLR, THEN UNDER ANY OF THE POSTS, FILL IN YOUR EMAIL...
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WHATS NEW WEDNESDAY...
TODAY IS ALL ABOUT LASH CURLERS! LAST WEEK IT WAS ABOUT MASCARA, AND NOT ABOUT FALSE LASHES, SO NOW LETS REALLY GET INTO EMPHASIZING THOSE LASHES NATURALLY. ON THE RUNWAY FOR SPRING/SUMMER YOU SEE THE DRAMATIC LIP BUT A CLEAN EYE, HOWEVER, THE EYE IS REALLY ABOUT DRAMATIZING YOUR LASHES ONLY!
SO FIRST, THERE IS THE STANDARD LASH CURLER THAT WE ALL KNOW, BUT, DON’T DO IT RIGHT? THEN...
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TUESDAYS TRENDS.....
TODAYS TREND ALERT IS ALL ABOUT THE COLOR GOLD WETHER IT’S YOUR MAKEUP OR NAIL POLISH FOR SPRING, AND LET’S NOT FORGERT ABOUT THE PASTEL BRIGHTS AS WELL MENTIONED IN THE MOST POPULAR MAGAZINES!
GOLD IS THE COLOR HEALTH, WEALTH AND LUXURY! IT REMINDS YOU OF THE WARMTH SUN, COMPLIMENTS GARMENTS AS STUNNING ACCESSORIES, FOR NAILS , GOLD MAKES A TREND STATEMENT OR CLASSIC! LOOKS...
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Manicure Mondays 3/5/12
ARE UV MANICURES SAFE?
TODAY ON MANICURE MONDAY’S IS ALL ABOUT CND SHELLAC AND HOW SAFE IT IS FOR YOU!
CND takes great pride in research and commitment to safety with all of their products. The ingredients used in Shellac are safe! Shellac is a professional service and should only be performed by a trained Salon Professional to assure correct and safe use. The key factors for...
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Family Circle Gives CND Shellac a Big Thumbs Up!
Hot Off The Presses
February 29, 2012
CND Shellac has a not-so-secret admirer - Family Circle! CND’s power polish was featured in the March 2012 issue as the Editor in Chief’s favorite nail treatment (and she is currently sporting Shellac in Asphalt). Later on in the issue, Celebrity Manicurist, Lisa Logan, names CND SolarOil as an...
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FASHION FRIDAYS.....
The Best Looks from New York Fashion Week: Spring 2012
For Altuzarra’s Spring/Summer 2012 show, we again saw 90s references at points. Paul Hanlon who led the Fekkai team chose to create a straight, serrated style for the girls — making sure to not have that straight “Donatella Versace effect” but rather a jagged edge that was often seen in the 90s.
To create...
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THRIFTY THURSDAYS....
This antioxidant-rich item does more than brew up a good beverage. See what else tea is capable of!
Today we realize that there are so many different ways to reuse a teabag (other than obviously making another cup). Here are some favorite reuses that you can incorporate into your tea drinking ritual.
1. Relieve your tired eyes
Revitalize tired, achy, or puffy eyes. Soak two tea bags in...
