Velvet Manicure

I was flipping through October's issue of O Magazine for a little inspiration and came across the newest thing in the nail world, the velvet manicure. Well, maybe it's not the newest thing ,but new to me at least. I was instantly intrigued and searched on Sephora to see what it's all about. The reviews look good. Once pay day comes,  I'll have to try it out:) Let me know if you do, too!

Ciate Velvet Manicure

Rock the polka dots

This fall, I'm totally "rockin' the polka dots"! It all started when I fell in love with the lining of my Kate Spade purse two years ago! Ever since, the polka dot obsession has intensified. Not only does my purse icon and fellow Kappa, Kate Spade, love polka dots, but to make matters worse, my favorite TV show is the New Girl and the main character, Jess Day, also loves the polka dots! In the last month, these are my polka dot purchases:

The purse lining that started it all!

Gap dot shirt

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=25781&vid=1&pid=297049&scid=297049022

"I brake for birds. I rock a lot of polka dots. I have touched glitter in the last 24 hours. I spend my entire day talking to children. And I find it fundamentally strange that you're not a dessert person. That's just weird, and it freaks me out. And I'm sorry I don't talk like Murphy Brown. And I hate your pantsuit. I wish it had ribbons on it or something to make it just slightly cuter. And that doesn't mean I'm not smart and tough and strong." 
Jess Day- New Girl

The polka dot case that hasn't been used...because I have yet to get an iphone!!

The polka dot top from Old Navy that I wore on what was a first -and last date! :(

A new favorite...

Serendipity brought me a new friend three weeks ago. Hello, Hillary Rodham Kitten! She is my new favorite thing and coincidentally, Hill is also glamour girl who loves all things beauty. She loves to hang out in the bathroom with me and gaze into the mirror while I'm doing my hair in the morning. Hillary also steals my mascara and nail polishes! Evidence below!

 

I love Bare Escentuals Buxom mascara, too!

Nails for a Bachelorette!

Like most girls, I'm always tuned in to each week of the Bachelorette. Since every guy seems to LOVE Emily Maynard, I decided that I need to follow any beauty tips she may have! That's when I became obsessed with her whitish/pink nail polish that she wears through the whole season! I did some research and found out that Emily wore Essie Brand polish in "Fiji" during the season with Brad. She also loves CNDc Shellac Nails in Romantique, which looks gorg!  Would love to know what you think!I've been getting lots of compliments on the color, perhaps I'm on my way to being the next bachelorette! :)

Stitch Fix

My super trendy friend, Alicia,  was raving about her newest find- Stitch Fix, over lunch last week. I was instantly excited, but also sad-that it wasn't me that thought of this awesome idea! Members of Stitch Fix, create an online account and then answer a slew of questions designed to tease out their preferences in style, color, fabric and price. The company, which partners with more than 100 brands, then mails customers five clothing and accessory items that are carefully chosen by stylists according to those preferences. It's like Birchbox for your closet! You pay $20 per month, but that then goes towards the clothes that you choose to keep and you send the rest back. There's also a facebook page to take pictures of your outfits, and I haven't seen any duplicate items from Stitch Fix users! It's a personal shopper that comes right to your door. I'm anxiously awaiting my August fix!

Sign up here:
http://stitchfix.com/users/signup/?referrer_id=3019220

Love or Lose? Summer nail trends

Summer's best nail looks have been popping up everywhere.The biggest trends I've been seeing is the so fun highlight finger and neon nails. 

I didn't want to waste the cost of a manicure on a trend that I wasn't so sure I was ready to embrace...so first thing's first-conquer the DIY manicure. My friend Lauren is great at doing her own nails and gave me a few pointers. The biggest tip she gave was to lie in bed and let your nails dry as you fall asleep at night. It has taken some practice but I seem to be making progress and saving some $$. Here is my first attempt at the neon mani:

Next up, I'm going to try the new trend of painting your ring finger different than the rest of your nails, otherwise known as the mix mani. I have reservations about this but color blocking is in so it might be worth the try. Would you rock this trend?

Super Chic!

The one glitter nail is definitely doable!

Perfect for a summer wedding!

Trader Joe's Trinkets

Oh the trinkets you can find at TJ's. My friend Lisa got me hooked on the all natural Lavender body oil and body scrub from Trader Joe's. It is pure relaxation for only $5. Not only does it smell amazing, but it's inexpensive and a little goes a long way. Cheap Zen--just what I need! The oil is a must have to put on your feet before bed and the scrub is great to use in the shower a few times per week. Enjoy!