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inside my birchbox, august 2012
Best Birchbox yet? Quite possibly. Here’s what arrived in my mailbox today: Viva la Juicy La Fleur by Juicy Couture. I’m not an everyday fragrance-wearer, but this perfume will be nice to have on hand...
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the new neutrals
(Cross-posted from the Birchbox Blog. Check them out here!) Pink, light pink, beige, cream, tan…are you bored yet? As much as I love a classic business-appropriate pink manicure, it’s time that we...
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my top 5 nail polishes – fall 2012
After a summer full of neons and brights, I’m ready to dust off the darks and bring them back into rotation. Fall is just around the corner, so it’s time to share my top five polish picks for the...
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how to create “jelly sandwich” nails
(Cross-posted from the Birchbox Blog. Check them out here!) If you’re looking for a fun new way to wear glitter, look no further than the “jelly sandwich” manicure. This nail technique has swept the...
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swatched: ten over ten commerce
Is it possible to have too many dark, saturated blues? I’m going to say no, no, absolutely not. It’s like cookies, puppies…you can never have enough. Today I’m wearing Commerce, my first polish from...
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swatched: dermelect luxurious
(Cross-posted from the Birchbox Blog. Check them out here!) Innovations in nail polish don’t come around very often. We’ve seen magnetic polish, crackle, and a slew of natural brands hit the shelves,...
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a d.i.y. cure for stained nails
(Cross-posted from the Birchbox Blog. Check them out here!) No matter how consistent you are about using a base coat, if you have an affinity for red or dark nail polish, at some point it will happen...
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nail art for chipped tips
Chips happen. Even if you use top-of-the-line polish and take the utmost care with your nails, the final day of a manicure isn’t always pretty. But just because you have a chip or two doesn’t mean you...
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nail art: argyle manicure for fall
[Cross-posted from the Birchbox Blog.] It’s starting to feel like fall here in Brooklyn, and I couldn’t be happier. The air is cool and crisp, and I’m more than ready to trade in tank tops and crops...
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nail art: blood splatters for halloween
Halloween is less than two weeks away – have you planned your manicure for the big night yet? If you have a bottle of red polish, an ordinary plastic straw, and 10 minutes, you can pull off these super...
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