How To Make Your At-Home Manicures Last

Hi Guys!

I have been wanting to do educational posts for a while now, some "how-to's" pertaining to nails and I want to start with something that I think is completely universal: How to make your at-home manicures last. 

Rich Girls and Po' Boys, OPI

Small Essie Haul + My First Essie Re-Post!

Hi Guys!

Today I have two things to share with you: a small Essie polish haul and a personal highlight of the month (more on that after the haul).  

After Christmas I decided that I should behave myself and I went into a "no buy" phase. I've done fairly well with it and haven't purchased any new nail polish since the holidays. The three I am featuring below were Christmas gifts from my husband that I picked out at TJ Maxx in December.... Groove is in the Heart, Maximillian Strasse Her, and Swept Away. They are all terrific.

L-R: Groove is in the Heart, Maximillian Strasse Her, Swept Away

Review: Avon Moisture Therapy Intensive Healing & Repair Hand Cream

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Today I have a quick review of the Avon Moisture Therapy Intensive Healing & Repair Hand Cream, which sort of fell into my lap by way of a co-worker and I have been so impressed with it that I felt it was well worth mentioning here. Prior to discovering this hand cream I was using Bath & Body Works lotions, which I have used religiously in general for years, but this winter my skin has been especially dry (which I know is normal) and my BBW lotions just weren't doing the trick. So I tried the Avon hand cream and my game was officially changed. 

Avon Moisture Therapy Intensive Healing & Repair Hand Cream 

2015 Favorites

It's my first post of 2016! Another year has come and gone, so what better chance to look back and select my year-end favorites of 2015. The items featured will be things that were new to me this year and are not necessarily new to the market in general. Most of the things I have to share are polishes, but there are a couple of nail care items to talk about as well. By the way, the polishes are ranked in no particular order, except for my #1 favorite of the year. So, let's get into it!

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Review: Aveniro Glass Nail Files

Hi Guys! 

Today I have a special review for you. I was recently asked by a company called Aveniro if I would be interested in trying their glass nail files to review. Of course I said yes because nail files are an integral part of my nail care routine, so to try something new sounded great. My only experience with glass nail files prior to this was with a set of files I purchased from Amazon (shipping from China) that contained five small files, all the same size and grit. They were okay, but they were pretty small and the width was a little narrow for my liking so I found myself reaching for my tried and true cardboard emery board from Sally's instead. The Aveniro files, however, have become my new favorite filing tool. The thing that sets glass nail files apart from regular files is that they don't shred the nail the way the traditional cardboard files do. I would always be a little irritated that I would file and shape my nails down to where I wanted with my emery board, only to have little burrs remaining that I would still have to take care of. With glass nail files you get a very pure, clean file, which is great. So, let's get into the review.

From L-R: The L42, XL62R, L62R

Review: California Mango-Mango Magic Cuticle Oil

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Today I have a review of the California Mango-Mango Magic Cuticle Oil. I heard about this oil from Nicole/Young Wild and Polished on YouTube so when my bottle of Essie's Apricot Cuticle Oil ran out I decided to go ahead and try it out. I love cuticle products, so I was really excited to get my bottle. I purchased mine from Amazon (here's a link) for about $8 and free shipping, but I think the regular retail is about $12-$13. I believe you can also purchase it at Sally's Beauty Supply. I bought the 1oz. bottle, which I was very happy about because the Essie oil is only 0.5oz. and it retails for $8.50. It is also available in a smaller size (0.25oz), but for me the 1oz. bottle was perfect.

Fall 2015 Nail Color Favorites

Hi guys! It's been a while since I've posted, but I'm back! Today I am discussing some Fall nail polish colors that I have been wearing and loving this season. My lovely co-worker Leslie lent me some terrific season-appropriate polishes from her collection (first picture below), plus I've been re-discovering some things in my stash. So, without further adieu, here they are!

The first image is of the borrowed polishes (and the adorable note Leslie left on my desk). I haven't worn all of them yet, but three of them are featured below. They are (from left to right): On the Same Paige (OPI), Brown-a-licious (Milani), Two Cent (Sonia Kashuk), Leggy Legend (Essie), and Gilty Pleasure (Sally Hansen). The palette is just so pretty, so warm and rich and fabulously Fall!