Just Peachy!

I just picked up some new polish for the weekend.  It's my go-to mood booster.  I chose a super fun bright peach from Revlon, called ... wait for it ... Peachy.  I have received a few compliments on this fun summer shade.  I think I might even try it out on my toes before I hit the beach for vacay in a few weeks.  Bonus-the polish is fast-drying!!!

Purple Ombre

I blogged about Ombre Nail Polish a few months ago and have been dying to test this look out.  Apparently, my sister, nail polish enthusiast that she is, rocks this look frequently. 

Exhibit A: Meaghan's turquise ombre

I was in Annapolis with my sister last weekend and decided to give green ombre a go.  The major hurdle with this very precise look is that its really hard to get just the right "blend."  You might have four ideal shades of green, but then the fifth one is just off.   After careful deliberation and a very thorough search through my extensive polish collection, I decided to paint my nails Purple Ombre this week.  I am almost totally satisfied with the finished product.  I think the darkest shade is a little bit too dark, but like I said, this is harder than you think!

*side note: please excuse those "things" on the ends of my fingertips that once resembled decent looking fingernails.  I am still recovering from my feast.  

BTW, I found this amazing ring today at H&M!

Crazy for Coral

Now that summer is here and I officially have a slight tan (thank you Origins self-tanner!) I am LOVING coral nails.  To me, coral is not too pink, and not too red, but just right.  Here are a few of my favorite shades:

California Coral by Essie

Conga-Line-Coral by OPI

Forever 21 Coral Nail Polish

*I'm sure it's super cheap and chips but I love the bottle!

White Out

Maybe it's the face I have some semblance of a tan on my formerly pasty limbs, or maybe I'm just defaulting to the old "after Memorial Day" adage, but I am so into white nail polish right now. (Please don't tell me I was the only innovative middle schooler who gave myself a white-out manicure during social studies class.)  My favorite way to wear this major summer look is stark white with a coat of clear gloss.  If you are just wanting to dip your toes into this trend, try an off-white or a sheer shimmery white. 

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Scarlett Johansson rocks bold white nails.

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Eva Longoria wearing a more sheer shade of white.

Keep in mind, you want to buy a quality polish when going white.  For some reason, white chips a little faster and the better polish you use, the longer you stay on-trend.  Here are a few to look out for:

OPI has a few bold, bright whites - Funny Bunny, Pearl of Wisdom, and Alpine Snow

Essie - blanc and picket fence are creamy rich whites, while oui madame is pearlized and marshmellow is a sheer white.  

A Shore Thing

Where have I been?  You may have been wondering if I bit off all my nails (I did.) I was hit with a ball of stress and I did not handle it well.  I know, it's beyond disgusting.  What can I say, even nail bloggers aren't perfect.  

Before I digested a not so healthy dose of fingernails (ewwww, I know!), I spent the  l o n g   weekend at the Jersey Shore (Beach Haven, LBI to be exact.)  My very good friend's family has a house there and I have been lucky enough to spend the past 4 Memorial Day Weekends (and 3 Labor Days) as a Jersey Girl!  This weekend was fab.  There is honestly nothing like escaping NYC for a weekend of sun, friends, music, wine, and good food.  Here was my nail look for the weekend:

I used One of a Kind by Essie, an oldie but a goodie.  I liked the palm trees so much the last time, I decided to do another palm tree accent in teal.  

Thanks for another weekend at the Shore Jared!

One Trick Pony?

Lets get one thing straight, I'm team Britney.  There was definitely a point in time when I thought I would open AM New York and read "Britney Spears Body Found."  Totally morbid, I know, and I swear I just knocked on wood after I typed that, but it's so true.  Homegirl hit a serious rough patch and I know I am not alone in saying thank God she pulled through.  For real.  I recently saw photos of Brit Brit looking A-MA-ZING at a charity event for the St. Bernard Project, benefiting survivors of Hurricane Katrina.  Here's a look at pop's once and future princess proving why she deserves to reign.  

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After perusing pictures of Brit on every website and in every glossy, I came to realize, she just cannot change it up with her nails.  You know that Britney ALWAYS rocks square tip acrylic french-manicured talons. You can take the girl out of the strip mall in LA but you can take the...... I have just come to accept she is forever warped into my "save up all my babysitting money and get mom to drop me off at the salon circa 1996" nail look.  

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If I said I would really live for a new nail look for Ms. Spears this summer (perhaps taking a cue from tour partner Ms. Minaj??) would you hold it against me?

Of Course They Are...

I'll admit it, I used to want to be the blonde Kardashian.  I fell for their glamourous lifestyle and addictive reality show hook, line, and sinker.  Since they are literally EVERYWHERE and doing EVERYTHING right now, it should come as no surprise to anyone that Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe have teamed up with OPI for their own line of Nail Polish. This revealing tweet by Kim pretty much sums it up:  

@KimKardashianKim Kardashian

Were shooting our ad campaign today 4 our new GLAM line of nail polish for Nicole by OPI. You guys are gonna faint when u see our new polish

Glitz and Glam has my name painted all over it.  While I am no longer Kardashian-krazed, these girls give good hair and I would die to raid their closets.  That being said, I'll give this polish a whirl.  Here's to hoping the colors are as fashionable as these sisters are.

I'm Just a Summer Girl

I know I'm not the only one who cannot get the Country Strong Soundtrack out of my head.   So what if I listen to Leighton Meester trying pull off country-pop on repeat.  That being said, I am seriously on the countdown to Memorial Day weekend, aka kickoff to Summer 2011.  I'll be at the Shore (Jersey) with fabulous friends and couldn't be more excited about it.  While NYC clearly hasn't gotten the memo that summer is just around the corner (rain, rain, rain, and more rain with chilly temps all week) my nails sure did.  

This was a very deliberate nail for me.  I was in search of the perfect shade of icy-minty-pastel-turquoise.  I couldn't get my hands on the right color so, as I often do, I improvised.  I slapped on one coat of Revlon's Jaded, topped with Kathy's Baby Blues by Brucci, and then added another layer of Jaded.  The palm tree was a true experiment.  I drew it myself, using nail art paint (that comes equipped with the tiniest brush ever.)  I have to say, my artistic skills surprised even me.  My right hand is slightly wonky - my tree looks a little wilted, but you can definitely still tell it's a palm tree.  Now, bring on the sand, sunshine, and country pop dance party.