OPI Muppet Mania

 Loving this holiday Muppet collection for OPI in honor of the new flick that hits theaters this week. I have been all about jazzing up the nails lately. I love a little sparkle every now and then and living in NYC where $9 manicures are waiting on every corner keeps me changing them up quite often. I'm excited to try out some of these glittery shades like Warm & Fozzie or Divine Swine...perfect for the holiday parties that are just around the corner!

Makeover Monday: Smoke Signals

Go big or go home. Sometimes when getting all fancied up for a night on the town I'm craving a good smokey eye. Cue Beauty Department to the rescue! Check out their helpful tips on how to achieve the perfect smokey look. (Maybe one of these days I'll be able to get it right)! Smashbox's Smokebox trio is one of the best combo's I've found. Any other smokey colors you would recommend?

Makeover Monday

...and I'll take those lovely gold rings while I'm at it.

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Ode to the Juicytube

Of all of the beauty products, lipgloss is by far my biggest weakness. I am a lipgloss junkie! Out of all of the glosses I have put to the test, Lancome juicytubes are by far the creme de la creme. The perfect balance of shine without being too sticky these little tubes of magic are available in a fabulous array of colors.

Making Waves

I often miss my pre-teen days when Summer meant spending full days outside at our family beach house in Long Beach Island. A bathing suit was the daily uniform and sunscreen was the only part of my beauty regiment since I was much more concerned with perfecting the perfect cannon ball over the perfect beach 'do and bikini bod. I took for granted the unending sunshine, golden glow that lasted deep into October and the awesome waves that came from salt-water soaked hair and beach breezes. Ahhhh the good old days!

I have tried with little success to re-create beach hair in my adult summer days which instead of sun and salt-water consists of outrageously overpriced hair products falsely promising to give that perfect beach look (I'm talking to you Bumble & Bumble). And my hair is just not having it. So I am living vicariously through these ladies and their fabulous beach locks!

 

 And turning to the "experts" for a little hair-spiration when I'm feeling really ambitious.

Lauren Conrad has started a new beauty blog and it is pretty fantastic. Even though I was always team Kristin back in the Laguna Beach days, I must say her new gig is quickly making its way to the top of my favorites. Thebeautydepartment.com is a witty, entertaining, girly guide to all things beauty with some great tutorials and gorgeous photos. Check it out!

Her beach wave tutorial is certainly no replacement for the real thing, but definitely worth a shot!



Happy Weekend, Happy Day!

It's Friday and besides that and the long weekend ahead, these are some things making me happy today.

Sunshine!
It is supposed to be a b-e-a-utiful day here in Columbus, and Mother Nature, for that, I thank you. Since sunshine has been so rare these past few months I have really come to appreciate it when it is here.

Flowers! 

Since I am seriously lacking any kind of green thumb, I am grateful that my neighbors are not, so I can enjoy their beautiful flowers and be happy spring has sprung!

Lobstaaaa!
I'm heading to Boston this weekend and cannot wait for a giant, delicious, juicy New England lobster roll from the Barking Crab. One of my favorite summer treats!

Glitter nails! 

Because why not add a little sparkle to the weekend?

 

Hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend!!! 

Breakfast at Tiffany's

A little turquoise love to brighten up this rainy spring morning!

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Lip Service

Coral and red and pink, oh my! Looooving these pop colored lips! I'm not sure I am brave enough to pull this off just yet, but I am totally crushing on ladies painting their pouts in these bright fun shades.