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Nail biting.  I’ve battled it all my life and still struggle with it today.  If I’m really stressed out/nervous or whatever, I’ll tear apart my cuticles, nails and nail bed meat (for lack of a better term).  It’s very relaxing but looks horrible, so here are some tips on how to stop nail biting.

Have a game plan.  Count [...]

Nails.  I have a long sordid history with me and my nails.  It all started in elementary school.   That’s where I learned how to create fake nails with Elmer’s glue.  Making oval shapes inside our metal desks, waiting until the next morning and then gluing the nail on with more Elmer’s glue.  The nails [...]

My favorite nail polish these last few weeks has been Candy Darling by NARS Cosmetics.  The shine’s as sweet as the name, pure candy for your nails! I can’t stand nail polish that chips, so I’m willing to spend a little extra to make sure that does not happen. 

In addition, I want the nail polish to be [...]

WOW! is all I can say… Chanel has definitely got me brandwashed because I somehow ended up in front of the Chanel counter yesterday.   I have had Blue Satin on my mind ever since I saw it on Makeup Bag.

Some factors that play into my theory of my brandwashing are:  I don’t particluarly like the color dark [...]

I am the biggest OPI nail polish fan!  I love their polish, if I’m going to get a mani/pedi I bring my OPI with me… it’s just that important.  There is nothing worst than nail polish that chips, whenever I use OPI I don’t have to worry about that.

 I can NOT wait for their new [...]

all I could think was ewwwww!  I’m guessing I’m behind the times but I just saw fake toe nails at Walmart the other day.  I can’t believe it.  I can’t think of something more uncomforable then having that glued to my toenails.  This is one beauty product I can’t get with, I have used fake nails [...]

I need to get ready, I have only 2 days ahead of me before my trip to Chicago.  I can’t believe I’m really going, it’s going to be fun!!   I need to get myself together before I go, especially my nails – they look horrible!