Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week – Next Week!
February 4, 2012 – 8:03 am | No Comment

I hope I can still fit into this dress…

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Kate Middleton’s Wedding Manicure
April 29, 2011 – 6:22 am | 3 Comments
Kate Middleton’s Wedding Manicure

Have you been enjoying the wedding? It is lovely!  One thing I was anxious to find out was the manicure details, and it turns out that Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Bowles had a bit of …

CND Pro Spa Mani/Pedi Stockup Sale
April 26, 2011 – 2:58 am | One Comment
CND  Pro Spa Mani/Pedi Stockup Sale

Save 25% on all Pro Sizes of CND Spa Manicure and Spa Pedicure products now.  Looking for a burst of energy for Spring?  Try the energizing Citrus or Marine lines.  Prefer to mindlessly melt away?  …

Ren Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask
April 23, 2011 – 7:47 am | One Comment
Ren Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask

For sensitive skin perfection

There are some products that prove themselves first time, right out of the box, and the Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask by Ren falls into that category.  I love the scent, texture, …

Nail Techs Don’t Need to Time Travel
April 22, 2011 – 7:58 am | 3 Comments
Nail Techs Don’t Need to Time Travel

Say no to the Wham-Bam-Thank-You Mani
Seth Godin touches on the sensitive topic of time today, something I’ve really been pondering.  Time management heavily impacts people in the beauty industry.  Everything seems to be scheduled around 30 …

The Nose Knows
April 21, 2011 – 11:27 pm | No Comment
The Nose Knows

This post is not for the delicate, but I feel it is a PSA.  Pink Pepper and other whooohaaa don’t belong in deodorant.  It and several other scents in the line were unique and catchy right …

Don’t Sweat the Technique: Glitter Nails using Shellac
April 21, 2011 – 12:08 am | 3 Comments
Don’t Sweat the Technique: Glitter Nails using Shellac

Note: This post was written for publication 3/29 but then I got too busy preparing to leave town. A couple of days ago, a photo of a glitter toe I posted on Facebook 4/20/2010 – …

Spring Eyewear: Tortoise & Blonde
April 20, 2011 – 5:13 am | No Comment
Spring Eyewear: Tortoise & Blonde

There’s a new kid in town: Fashionable lenses starting at $109

Tortoise and Blonde is a just launched online prescription eyewear site founded by an optomitrist at the helm and specifically geared toward “tastemakers” that value old-school …

What I Learned at CND Boot Camp 2011
April 15, 2011 – 12:46 am | 9 Comments
What I Learned at CND Boot Camp 2011

PASSIONATE – POLISHED – PRINCIPLED – PROFESSIONAL – BOLD

Last day. Up at 4:30am. No shuttle (grabbed cab). Flight transfer. 3 hour delay. Dead battery. Finally made it to Target a little afer 10pm for shopping. Nothing …

What’s the Best Mascara for Rainy Days?
April 4, 2011 – 9:26 am | No Comment
What’s the Best Mascara for Rainy Days?

I get so tired of racoon eye, whether it is rainy or sunny.  It’s strange for an Asian to have lashes that are willing to curl, but it just means that I have to take note about them …

Keepin’ It Real Clean – Sanitizing, Disinfecting or Sterilizing
April 3, 2011 – 12:00 pm | One Comment
Keepin’ It Real Clean – Sanitizing, Disinfecting or Sterilizing

As I was flipping through Twitter on my mobile I ran across a link that was roughly about the possible dangers of salon mani/pedis. I can’t find it again or I’d link to it, but …