Mani of the week: Sally Hansen Greige Gardens

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We are still smack dab in the midst of spring (though it feels like we are moving at fast forward towards summer, but I digress), so I am still loving a pale neutral, reminiscent of typical spring pastels.  Pale enough for the warmer months, but also the perfect seasonal transition shade that will carry you [...]

Mani of the Week: Deborah Lippmann Modern Love

Deborah Lippman Modern Love

The neutral nail was seen over and over again on fashion runways for Spring 2013.  It is a look not devoid of color but rather one that showed  a nail color as close to skin tone as possible.  This Deborah Lippmann color is  the perfect nude shade for my skin tone – strong enough to [...]

ThisThatBeauty Reviews: MAC Baking Beauties

MAC BAking Beauties Collection Face Powders

It seems that just about every other week there is a new MAC Collection but the fact that Baking Beauties combines makeup and food has me drooling.  Baking Beauties  is based on  the artistry of cake decoration and products are packaged and named for mouth watering desserts. Face Powder in exclusively designed cupcake patterns, lipstick [...]

Bergdorf Goodman Beauty Files: Spring Beauty Notes 2013

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This season’s perfect ten comes in candy-coated shades of bubblegum, lemon, pistachio, and lilac. These softly spun nail lacquers are a light and airy mix of rich, opaque creams and subtle, shimmering sheers. We admit – navigating prim pastels can prove a bit challenging. Head over to Bergdorf Goodman Blog where I break it all down just for YOU!   Spring [...]

Bergdorf Goodman Beauty Files: essie Spring 2013 x Bergdorf Goodman

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Inspired by Essie Weingarten’s travels to fashionable destinations all over the world — Paris, London, Munich, Japan, Rio, and of course, New York City — the essie Spring 2013 collection captures the vitality of each destination. Click here to read more and see nail art inspired by fashion and created using this collection.   essie Spring 2013 x Bergdorf [...]

Mani of the Week: Estee Lauder Absinthe

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Though I was hesitant when I saw this lime-green hue, once I decked out my digits in this vibrant shade I was simply hooked. Opaque and gorgeously creamy, Estee Lauder Absinthe is perfect for the upcoming warmer weather. Two coats are all you need to create this intense look and after using this amazing formula and [...]

ThisThatBeauty Reviews: L’Oreal Colour Riche Nail Trend Setter Collection

Crazy for chic

Say the word “manicure” and I can go from barely listening to hanging on  your every word in a matter of nanoseconds. That’s how much I love manicures. If I had the time, I would polish my nails every single day. For 2013, L’oreal Paris and Color Designer, Orrea Light,  have concocted 6 sublime, almost [...]

ThisThatBeauty Reviews: Julep Nail Polish

ThisThatBeauty Reviews: Julep Nail Polish

Is there ever a better season for nail polishes than Summer?  Open-toed sandals, sleeveless tops – it’s a full on invitation to parade fingers and toes decorated in your current crush du jour.  Being the beauty chameleon that I am, my nail wardrobe runs the gamut and I often find myself making decisions based on [...]

ThisThatBeauty Reviews Color Club Disco Nap

Color Club Disco Nap

@ChristeneCarr explores Color Club Disco Nap I have tried several gold nail polishes over the years and few every get me the desired result in one coat.  Enter Color Club’s “Disco Nap.”  I received this gem at The Makeup Show Blogger preview in a BirchBox. Once I opened the box and saw color, I was [...]

ThisThatBeauty Reviews: Thakoon for NARS

ThisThatBeauty Reviews: Thakoon for NARS

@christenecarr reviews NARS Thakoon & flaunts her nail art skills. . . Left to my own devices, I would change my nail color every other day. This Spring/Summer, NARS is making it difficult for me to be practical and keep my polish for a week.  The Thakoon for Nars collection features six nail polishes inspired [...]