40 Shades of Green...

I am planning a winter getaway with my roomie and one of my besties to Ireland in about three weeks.  In preparation for our trip to the Emerald Isle, my friend Caroline gave me a "pot o' gold"...... 10 new bottles of nail polish!!!!!  I am now in possession of every shade of green one could ever want to paint their digits with.  Here's what my loot looks like:

Thanks Caroline!!!

Made My Night...

I have been battling the worst sore throat ever (I swear I am swallowing knives) all day.  I just made a quick run to Duane Reade (pharmacy for you non-New Yorkers) for some meds and the girl who rang me up complimented my nail polish!  Last night, I painted my nails with Essie "Mink Muffs" (I die for that polish name!) and then applied two coats of gold Wet N' Wild glitter.  I'm pretty sure the double glitter is what is giving them this metallic look.  I love how the color combo turned out!

Turnin' My Swag On

So, among many new nail techniques and products on the market, OPI Shatter Black is right at the top of my list.



Imagine my surprise when I found a photo of the one and only Cher Lloyd wearing this polish.

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 For those of you who don't know Cher (shame on you), she is the next big thing from the UK.  A friend showed me her "X Factor" audition video on YouTube a few months ago and my ringtone has never been the same.  There is something motivating about waking up to a grainy version of "Turn My Swag On" every morning.  If you are still in the dark about young Cher, here is a link to said video (make sure you watch until the end).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDkg8OJB820

Daily Dose of Vitamin C

One spring trend I have been hearing and seeing a lot of is ORANGE.  If you are anything like me, bold orange can be a little scary to wear, and for some reason I always associate it with college football (Go Clemson!).  While I am loving the tropical feeling the color evokes (especially when all I see in Manhattan is snow!), I think the safest way for me to rock this trend is through some bold hues and my nails and toes!


Orange Lips at Marc by Marc Jacobs - I cannot fathom doing this to my lips.
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Tory Burch Spring 2011
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Rebecca Taylor Spring 2011
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Chanel Orange Fizz


Essie Mini Shorts

Color of the Moment

Just so you know, I paint my nails every single night.  Yes, you read that correct, I paint my nails on a daily basis.  Ask my roommate, I keep a giant multi-compartment cosmetic bag full of nail polish next to my "pod" on the sofa.  My nightly ritual usually consists of a movie, or an episode of Real Housewives, and a bottle of nail polish. While I don't always change the color every night (I do change color between 3 and 5 times a week though!), I usually add another coat of color, glitter, or a top coat.  I just painted my nails "Chinchilly" by Essie.  While Essie colors are tried and true, and my go-to neutrals, I have to make it known I am not a Nail Polish Snob.  I love Milani (hey girl) and Wet 'N Wild as much as Essie and OPI!

Jade is the New Black

I have been on the hunt for the perfect shade of jade green nail polish all winter.  A few weeks ago, I let out a stifled cry in the cosmetics section of Target in East Harlem.  Eureka!  OPI has done it again, with "Jade is the New Black."  I wore this polish with a fresh coat of gold glitter (Wet and Wild) for a festive holiday look.  My nails screamed "luck of the Irish!" and I received many a compliment on my digits.  I recommend three coats of "Jade..." for a rich look.

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