The "IT" Nail Color!

My favorite polish from Spring was Sally Hansen's Commander in Chic and Chanel's Particuliere, both gray and lavender hued looked fresh and trendy! Now for fall I have just ordered Chanel's Paradoxal a shimmery gray and lavender that's neutral enough to look good on everyone and flattering for the fall colors we'll be wearing! Try this shade out today. Free shipping at chanel.com!

Spring Lips!

I have to tell you about my new lip color faves! I'm loving a hot pink, really glossy lip or a soft coral hue for Spring! Try out my faves: Frisky Summer by Nars and Ever Hip from the Liberty of London collection by M.A.C. Try these out and look hot for Spring! Keep the coral shade updated and prevent an "old lady" look by keeping it glossy and pair with a simple or smoky brown eye. It looks best with a bronzy skin tone so get your spray tan on!

Fall Nail Polish Trends

Fall fashion trends extend to your nails too so don't forget to stock up on some fun new polishes.

I love painting my fingers dark hues in the fall and winter. This fall/winter purples are very in! I suggest the two shades pictured left by O.P.I. in Parlez-vous a lavender grey and Give-me-Moor a dark purpley hue. Navy polish was huge last fall and it's still pretty now, try Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees a navy with a gray tint. I really like grayish shades for this fall too, it's very edgy. If you're really looking to be trendy this season, try "matte about you" a matte finish topcoat. It sounds weird but going matte adds an unexpected finish for our normally glossy tips.

Hot Pink Look!

I am loving this look right now; hot pink lips and bold black lined eyes! So hot, so trendy! As you can see by the pics I've posted this look is awesome on those with a darker complexion but never fear, blondes can pull it off too! Do your face makeup as usual and give yourself a healthy glow with bronzer. Also shade your cheekbones with a bronzer rather than blush because with such a bold lip you don't want to have your cheeks too bright. Line the eyes with a pencil or liquid in black (liquid is better for making that cat eye) dust a light bronze shadow on your lids and finish off with the bold pink lipstick. Don't put too much gloss on the lips just a touch will do!

Summer Hair

Hot Summer Hair!!

Looking for ideas to mix up your day to day hair routine, try these!
Inspired by Jennifer Aniston and Lauren Conrad these fresh updates will give you an alternative to the ponytail or half up do.

To achieve Jennifer Aniston's
chic bang braid, part your hair to the side, take an inch of hair and split into three sections and begin braiding. Add in the remaining hair as you go, like a french braid. Pin the braid to the scalp when you get about to your ear. Curl the rest of you hair and let it fall around the braid.

To achieve Lauren Conrad's effortless twists, simply part your hair down the middle and take two sections from the front of your hair and twist back. Pin twists under your hair and curl the rest.

A cute variation of the standard pony tail is to mix the bang braid into the pony tail. To do this, simply braid the bangs as described above, (only on one side) and pin. Take the remaining hair and put into a ponytail. Make sure your bobby pin isn't showing.

Pink's the new Red!

Pink's the new red, well for lipstick that is. A red lip is classic but for a new twist this summer try a pink lipstick. It looks great on all ages! It's young and fresh. My recommendations are M.A.C. chatterbox which is a satin or M.A.C. bombshell, it has a bit of shimmer and a hint of coral. You don't need to top with gloss as the satin finish is part of the look.

To pull together this look with the rest of your face; keep the rest of your look subtle. All you need is a brush of pinky blush on the apples of your cheeks, a little bit of black or brown eyeliner and mascara. If you want to add a little shadow, try one with a gold hue and sweep over the lid and into corners of the eyes.