FRIDAY EYE CANDY: Nails, Nails, Nails

Just some nail inspiration for Friday...

Something to do when you're trapped indoors because of IRENE!

[Photos: Sabo Skirt, In This Part of Me, Urban Fashionista Style, Pretty Nail Swag, Natasha]

Move Beyond The Basic Braid

HOW TO FISHTAIL BRAID

1. Spritz hair spray onto dry hair--Bucket suggest using Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray. "Rake your hands through your hair instead of a brush and you'll get that modern, ropey look," Bucket says.

2. Separate hair into two equal sections at the back of the head. Fishtail braiding requires only two sections (not three, like a classic or French braid).

3. Use your index fingers to pull out a half-inch section of hair from the area near the base of your ear on the right section of your head. Cross it over to the left section. (It's important to pull sections from underneath when you cross over to that scaly look.)

4. Repeat with a half-inch piece from the left section, crossing it over to the right. "And don't worry if layers start to fall out of the braid," Bucket says. "It gives the look a pretty, effortless feel."

5. Continue adding half-inch pieces until you reach the ends, and secure with an elastic. Pull on the braid a bit to loosen it. "Don't put pressure on yourself to make it perfect," Bucket says. "If there's a bump or knot, leave it."

-Stylist, Tommy Bucket via Allure.com

[Photos: Boho Diva, Beauty Lovelyish]

FRIDAY EYE CANDY: Summer Nail Polish

Break out the color, it's SUMMER!

[Photos: This Is A Story About Love]

The Accent Nail

So this trend isn't groundbreaking news but I'm quite infatuated with it right now. Possibly because I find beauty in anything asymmetrical. Right now, I'm wearing Essie's 'Waltz' and my ring finger is painted with Sephora's chunky silver polish, 'Flurry Up'. Make a bigger statement with a bolder color or even a dramatic metallic polish.

[Photos: iSpy Fashion, Makeup By TiffanyD, Lola Inspired, La Placard]

Feather Hair Extensions

This is a trend I discovered in LA - do you like? I'm diggin it...but only if I lived in LA. This is sooo LA and sooo not New York.

[Photos: Refinery29.com]

Hot Pink Lips

My new obsession. If you can't wear red very well, try hot pink. I bought various shades at Sephora.

Mesmerized by Metallics

A tint of extra glam.

[Photos: Nail Rock, PursePage, Karmeli Designs, Medusa, Alexandre Fleuren Interiors, WSJ Blogs, Etsy, Cake Face]

Big Hair Always & Forever

Obsessed.

[Photos: Pop Magazine 2008]

Lavender

I was looking online for a lavender perfume today and came across this, "Lavender is most commonly used for anxiety, depression, mental exhaustion, insomnia, scrapes and wounds, digestive problems, headaches, skin problems and women's health problems. In addition to this, lavender can be used to treat exhaustion, heat exposure, fevers, aches and pains, over-exertion, jet lag, rashes, sprains, sunburn, sunstroke, bruises and burns. It can also be used as a disinfectant and insect repellant. Lavender is an antiseptic, natural antibiotic, sedative, detoxifier." GNC can hook you up.

High Buns

I think some people are afraid of the high bun. If you're wearing your hair the exact same way every day, it's time to change things up. With all the different variations of the bun (loose, messy, tight, super high, not so high, low), you'll know what works best for you.

Today I was running a bit late, so I went with the high messy bun. To get that messy look with flyaways, TEASE. TEASE. TEASE. And then just throw it up in a bun with a rubber band. Pull on the top sections of your hair to loosen it up and you've created the "Messy, I don't care" look. Funny...you actually do care but it honestly only takes a minute of your time.

I also like to wear my hair in a cleaner version of the high bun. For me, teasing is always involved. Depending on the texture and thickness of your hair, it may not be necessary. If you do tease, smooth out the top layer, throw up in a bun but make sure it's a little tighter than the messy bun. I'm a big fan of a full bun and because I don't have the thickest hair, I have a little trick. I take a little section at the top of the bun and use a bobbypin to pin it to the side of my head closest to the rubberband. I repeat it throughout the entire bun and walah, you have a big bun!

Enough dissecting of the bun! Now go experiment.

[Photos: Allure.com, Vogue.com]

BOYFRIEND Discovery

I had the privilege of interviewing the lovely Kate Walsh about her new fragrance, BOYFRIEND. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I could not NOT share this! The world is brain washed to think on this day, we must have "someone" to celebrate the love between one another. Which is why I love the whole idea behind the inspiration of the scent. Kate came up with the idea about 6 years ago when her and her boyfriend broke up and she was in New York shopping and missed him...missed his fragrance that is. We've all been there. Our mind goes back there when certain things set it off. When I asked her what she thinks the scent will give a woman or make her feel like, she simply said, "Ok, you know what? I've got my boyfriend in a box. It's totally cool." She wanted that feeling, whether a guy is in the picture or not. When you get the train case it has a little note that says, "WEAR THE RED DRESS." On her webimmercial (which you have to check out HERE), she wanted to feel the spirit of "WEAR THE RED DRESS." It's about the spirit of feeling good and feeling sexy for yourself - whether there's a guy in the picture or not.

Celebrity fragrances are popular because celebrities are spectacular at promoting their product but who's behind the scenes? Kate is all over this fragrance - the creation, designing the package and really coming up with the marketing campaign. Cheers to Kate - a celebrity who is doing it the right way.

I've been watching her videos all day - not only are they sexy, they are fun and playful too! You can view them HERE.

Click HERE to buy BOYFRIEND.

Not only have I discovered a beautiful fragrance, I've discovered another beautiful person. Keep doin' what you're doin' Kate;)

It's All About The Fade

Now it's not going to transform you into the lovely Lily Aldridge BUT how great is this look? It's fresh, unique, and LOW-MAINTENANCE! Tell your hair stylist "Ombre", they'll know what you're talking about.

Nude Lips

Obsessed with nude lips. I have been rockin' this look for many years. I've tried the red lips and I'm just not "Anne Hathaway" enough. Nude lips make your eyes pop and gives you that natural, yet exotic look. If you really want to accentuate the exotic look, use black/grey eyeshadow.