Some of you may recognize 17-year old Zendaya as the quadruple-threat: actress, singer, dancer, and author from Disney channel. She has appeared as the star of Disney channel's show "Shake It Up," the love interest in Trevor Jackson's "Like We Grown" video, a contestant on Dancing With the Stars, and singer of the hit song, "Replay". But I'm sure most of you all know her as the actress initially selected to play the late singer, Aaliyah in Lifetime's biopic about the "Princess of R&B's" life. I personally found out about Zendaya from Trevor Jackson's music video, but later fell in love with her bubbly personality and awesome fashion sense during New York fashion week. It seemed that every fashion blogger was talking about how fashionable this Disney channel star was during Fashion Week, so I began following her on instagram (http://instagram.com/zendaya). This is where I began noticing how much I love her nails. Zendaya's signature look seems to be long, oval-shaped nails, and I LOVE them!!! Check them out below! Zendaya is slowly showing the world that she has many talents and should not be simply regarded as a Disney channel star. I wish Zendaya nothing but the best as she proves to the world that she is a force to be reckoned with!
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Last month, I was in H&M and I saw this great set of pink nail polishes for only $6.95!!! Yes, in this set you get a base/top coat & 4 different shades of nail polish (0.30 oz each) ranging from a light pink to a dark magenta color. Essentially, you are getting each polish for less than $1.40!! This set is perfect for pink nail polish lovers like myself or those who want to achieve a pink gradient/ombre mani. I have not used any of these colors yet but one con that I do have is that the base/top coat has a very abrasive smell (I hope the other polishes don't have the same smell). I also wish that instead of providing a top coat, the set would have included another pink shade so that I could paint each one of my nails a different shade of pink. Now I have to look inside my nail polish collection for a pink polish to create this pink gradient look :( Overall: Great price and great idea!!! I hope the come out with a set of blue & purple nail polishes next!!! NEW!!!!!! Earlier this week, I was either on Instagram or Pinterest when I saw this new line of nail polish from Sally Hansen!!! The Color Foil polishes come in 8 vibrant metallic shades of pink, purple, gold, blue and green!!! Colors include: Cobalt Chrome (pictured above), Purple Alloy, Pink Platinum, Leaden Lilac, Titanium Flush (pictured above), Sterling Silver, Liquid Gold (pictured above), Yellow Gold, Minted Metal, & Pink Copper!!! Price: $7-8
Where to Buy: Select Walgreens & Target stores Why Should I Buy This: An affordable alternative for Minx nails
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Ever wonder how you can achieve nails that look like you just left the nail shop? Read more below. 1. Shape Up
Shaping your nails and clipping them gives them a uniform look which makes them more appealing. 2. Base Coat A base coat will not only provide a nice, smooth surface for your nail polish to lay on, but it will also help to prevent your natural nails from being stained by dark nail polish colors (e.g. black, dark blue). And no, you DO NOT have to buy any fancy base coat either! You CAN use regular clear nail polish. The key is to make sure that you place a nice, even layer of base coat on your nails. 3. Always 2 Coats Always use a minimum of 2 coats of your nail polish of choice!! This will prevent your mani/pedi from looking transparent and poorly done. It is always better to do 2 thin coats of nail polish rather than 1 thick coat of nail polish. (Trust me, I've learned this way too many times). Taking the time out to do 2 coats of polish will be well worth the extra time that you spent! 4. Top Coat Though many people skip the base coat, top coats are ALWAYS important. They not only leave your mani with a shiny finish (making them more noticeable and more professional looking) but the help prevent your nails from chipping! And yes, any ordinary clear nail polish will do the trick. Just make sure that you coat your nails with an even layer. **Adding a top coat can also help revive any nails that may have gotten slight fingerprint marks on them while you were sleeping! This fresh green and white manicure is another manicure that's great for those sunny summer days! This look is featuring:
For only $1 at shopmissa.com, KleanColors' "TLC" is a very vibrant green color that is an opaque, pastel lime green color. Though this picture does not do the color any justice, the additional photos featured below show the polish's true color. The color is perfect for those who want a bold green manicure :) Additional photos below: |
AuthorHi, my name is Amber and I am just a typical college student who loves affordable nail polish and easy nail designs! I am not a nail professional, nor do I pretend to be one. Archives
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