Tuesday Nailtique: Black with Gold Stripes

Loving the simplicity and chic-ness of these black and gold nails.  The black is pretty tough while the gold stripe adds a delicate touch to the manicure.  I love it!!  I’m going to take a stab a a DIY tutorial for you…

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You Need:
Clear Base + top coat
Black nail polish
Gold tinsel, gold ribbon or something similar

Instructions:

1. Paint base coat and paint 2 coats of black on all nails.  Let dry.
2. Trim gold tinsel so it’s the width of your nail.
3. Dap a little clear polish on the bottom of the tinsel and carefully position it a few millimeters from the nail tip.
4. CAREFULLY paint top coat.

 

Thursday Style Guide: Cat Jewelry

My dear friend Maddy from MP Daily bought me the cutest, most darling kitty cat earrings as a congratulations gift on my new cat, Maya.  THANK YOU, MADDY!!!  My beau and I adopted Maya 4 weeks ago from Zani’s Furry Friends animal rescue.  We were looking for a cat that had already been declawed and came across this little love bug on their website.  We had a great experience with Zani’s FF and I’d highly recommend them for anyone looking to adopt a dog or cat in NYC.

So…I’ve started to become that crazy cat lady.  Eeeks, I can’t help myself but I’m obsessed with Maya.  It’s all that I talk about and for the first 2 weeks I couldn’t wait to get home to spend time with her.  I’ve calmed down a bit (fortunately for all of my friends) but I still am in crazy love with my girl and am planning on purchasing the following pieces to show the world my love 🙂

From Maddy, these looks just like Maya. 

Source: catbirdnyc.com via Sheree on Pinterest

 

 

Ring from Madewell

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Necklace from fashiolista.com

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Tuesday Nailtique: Ciate Mini Mani Set

Fun, crazy manicures have been the trend of the year.  I’m not sure what happened but 2 years ago I was purging my nail polish collection and now I’m yearning to buy a new polish every week.

To help satisfy my manicure cravings, I’m going to pickup this awesome set from Ciate.  It’s available on Sephora.com for $58 and while that’s a little pricey when you break it down it’s really only $2 per polish.  Not a bad way to try some fun polishes & caviar nails.  This is the perfect gift for your fellow mani-lovers too!

CAVIAR Mini Mani Month from Sephora

What it is:
An entire month of truly lovable Ciaté mini Paint Pots.

What it does:
Give yourself a daily dose of color and let Ciaté brighten up your month. Every girl’s calendar can now be filled with a daily dose of delectable mini nail treats, as behind each door of this beautifully boxed set lies a vibrant surprise. This collection, featuring 20 bestselling mini Paint Pots and four mini Caviar blends, is perfectly designed and sure to be loved by nail enthusiasts everywhere.

This set contains:
– 20 x Paint Pot Nail Polish
– 4 x Caviar Pearls
– Funnel

Tuesday Nailtique: The Accent Nail

I hope everyone is safe in the aftermath of Sandy.  If you’re one of the East Coaster’s stuck inside today here’s a quick and easy nail tutorial to keep you occupied.

You Need:
Clear Base + top coat
Solid nail polish, try maroon or oxblood
Accent nail polish in metallic or with glitter

Instructions:

1. Paint base coat and paint 2 coats of solid color on all nails.  Let dry.
2. Paint one accent nail on each hand.  I find the ring finger is best.  1 coat should be fine, this way the base color shows a little too.
3. Paint top coat

Stay safe.  XX, Sheree

Tuesday Nailtique: Halloween Manicures

Halloween is right around the corner so you only have a short time to show your Halloween spirit!  Get some inspiration from these manicures for a fun-filled, spooky end of October.

Blood Splattered

Source: google.com via Thalita on Pinterest

Ghost

Source: thehalloweentree.blogspot.com via Karen on Pinterest

Frankenstein

Source: thehalloweentree.blogspot.com via Tami on Pinterest

Vampire

Source: hotbeautyhealth.com via Sheree on Pinterest

Candy Corn

Source: madmanis.blogspot.com via Maria on Pinterest