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Trendy Nail Art Tutorials and Makeup Tips

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This trendy nail art tutorial using products from Walgreens is one of my favorite nail designs pretty much EVER. I love love love doing several different designs on my nails at one time, but I HATE when it takes five hours. I found all these products for this nail art tutorial at Walgreens, and can I just say that they have a killer nail art selection there? I mean-- wow, I could paint my nails with funky rockstar designs without ever having to leave the drugstore! So, if you're wondering how to be beautiful, this nail art is a good start! Check out my trendy nail art tutorial below:  Keep Reading >>>

My Fake Nails Can’t Scratch Sh*t

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My brother got married last weekend. I’m so happy for him! His new wife is super cool! I was my brother’s Best Grooms-Lady so I had to look snazzy. The day before the wedding, my then sister-in-law-to-be and I treated ourselves to a mani and pedi. I’d never had fake nails before because I was sure they’d just get in the way. But the manicurist assured me she would cut them shortish. She glued the fake nails on then flipped down her welding mask and proceeded to go to town on my hands with power tools. It was...weird. And a little painful. But I got Nexgen nails which involves a powder coating, Keep Reading >>>

How To Make Sparkler Nails This Independence Day!

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Well, we couldn't let the fourth of July pass without some really boss Independence Day Nails, now could we? Seriously, these Fourth of July nails are super easy to do and why let the fireworks be the only sparkly one at the party? Enjoy! Want more nail fun plus so much more? Check out why I'm a Pinterest Mom (And I Am Totally Okay With That).   Keep Reading >>>

15 Star Wars Nails That Show off Your Love For The Force

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I am all about the Light Side of the force but I'll admit, I've thought about turning to the Dark Side. I mean, you get to dress in darker clothing (which is totally slimming) and be feared by many. The downside is you have an entire colony of troopers that can't hit their targets even if their lives depend on it. No, I am not going to switch over to the dark side but I am going to show off my inner Dark Side from time to time with these awesome Star Wars Nails! Aw, who am I kidding? I'll even show off my love for the light side with some of these designs too! 15 Star Wars Nails That Show Keep Reading >>>

15 Fun Slumber Party Ideas for Girls

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Girls just want to have fun. Whether it's painting each other's nails or giggling over a cute boy at school, girls need girl time which is why slumber parties are so necessary. If you have a girl that is at the age to have her good friends overnight but aren't sure where to begin I am here to help with 15 Fun Slumber Party Ideas for Girls. Let those boring slumber parties be a thing of the past! 15 Fun Slumber Party Ideas for Girls Make Unicorn poop cookies that are colorful, sweet, and a great way to bake with friends. A slumber party isn't complete without making friendship Keep Reading >>>

Christmas Present Nails with Piggy Paint Polish {And a Giveaway!}

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My daughter and her friend had the most fun having an awesome mani/pedi party with Piggy Paint Nail Polish. They even came up with a little nail art tutorial! How To Paint Christmas Present Nails: Start by painting your nails lots of different colors. Use a white striper to add the lines to your nails. Go in and add the tops to the bows with your striper. Now, add the little tails onto the bows. And, if you want, you can even add a little gem to the middle of your bows to give you adorable little present nails! With all these awesome piggy paint Keep Reading >>>

Paint Owl Nails

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There are so many owl nails out there, but I wanted to try something a little different, so I went with these super cute little owls! How To Paint Owl Nails Start with a Brown Nail Use a dotting tool or the head of a sewing pin to paint two big circles right next to each other. With a white striper, go in and add the feathers around the face and the eyebrows. Dot two small white circles inside the yellow ones. Add a little orange beak in between the yellow circles.   If you're looking for more fall-tastic nails, check out these 60 Thanksgiving nail art Keep Reading >>>

25 Kid’s Nail Art Hacks

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To say we are obsessed with nail art at my house is a bit of an understatement. The thing is, it's hard to paint those tiny fingers! Especially when they want adorable nail art like the older girls! With a little patience, and these tips and tricks, your little girls (and boys-- who am I to judge?) will have the coolest nails of all! Kid's Nail Art Hacks No time for nail art? No problem, just use those little reward stickers! Use permanent markers. No, seriously. These work and they're safe! Polka Dot it! There is no easier nail art! Color Street Nail Polish Strips. These Keep Reading >>>

25 Nail Hacks for Nail Polish, Nail Art & Cuticle Care

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I paint my nails about 20 times a month. That means my nails need a lot of maintenance. Check out these 25 Nail Hacks to help you care for your nails! 1. If you have stubborn glitter polish just use foil wraps to take it right off! 2. If you have an insane amount of nail polish, swatch it with this cute method. 3. If you want to keep nail polish off your skin, just use a little petroleum jelly. 4. Or you can even use Elmer's Glue! 5. Mix acetone with glycerine for the best nail polish remover ever. 6. Make your own dotting tools for nail art. So easy! 7. Always use a Keep Reading >>>

{Totally Retro} Back To School Nail Art

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I can't even believe it's already time to start thinking about back to school. But, you can't really go back to school without the most awesome back to school nail art, now can you? I love these notebook nails because they're super simple to do, and they look amazing! Keep Reading >>>

Spring Nail Trends Alert! Dry Marbling is SO EASY!

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I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. #WalgreensBeauty I am so totally in love with water marbling for nails, but I am terrible at it! So I have come up with a way to get the water marbled look without actually having to use any water.  I used nail color from Walgreens. (Have you seen all the Essie and Revlon colors they have there for Spring? Seriously, it's a ton-- go check it out.) How To Get Dry Marbled Nails: (Which if you ask me are way better Keep Reading >>>

St. Patrick’s Day Nail Art Ideas

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It's almost that time of the year when everyone is going to pinch me for not wearing green. (Dude, it's so not my color.) Well, guess what? This year I am going to pinch them right back because I will be wearing an awesome St. Patrick's Day themed manicure! Check out these awesome St. Patty's nails!     Keep Reading >>>

DIY {Silly} Sticker Nail Art For Kids

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My daughter loves nail art, but she hates the dry time. She doesn't want anything fancy, and I don't really want her wearing around press-on nails or anything, so we came up with this simple solution. (We love the actual nail stickers you can buy, but they can get expensive. I bought a package of a five thousand different stickers here for about nine dollars-- so she and her friends can do this again and again!) Note: This isn't meant to be as permanent as nail polish and probably won't last longer than a couple of hours, but it's fun and my daughter and all her pals seem to love it Keep Reading >>>

Katy Perry Dark Horse Video Nail Art

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After my daughter and I watched the new Katy Perry Dark Horse Video, I realized that the nail art was TOTALLY legit.  I want to try every single of these dark horse nail art designs, but for now-- I put them all in a handy collage. In case we all need to refer back to the awesomeness. Okay, the Dark Horse video starts off with the awesome blue and black nails. Those are super easy. I will do a tutorial for you soon. Promise. Keep Reading >>>

New Year’s Nail Art How-To

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Happy (almost) New Year! It's time for sparkle and bling! And when I think of sparkle and bling... I think of NAILS! Fancy night-out-on-the-town new year's nails! I am in LOVE with these decals from NailedKit. (They sent me some to try out.) I had no idea water decals for nails were so freakin' easy... like my eight year old could do them easy. Keep Reading >>>

Christmas Tree Nails

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 You know what we need today? Some Christmas Tree Nails. :) These were fairly straightforward to do. I just painted my nails white and while they were still wet I stuck on rhinestones in a tree shape. If you use a topcoat, it will hold up a little longer, but it's REALLY hard to get in between the rhinestones, so I just wore mine as-is.     This post contains affiliate links. It took a little while to get these done, but it was so totally worth it! Keep Reading >>>

Candy Cane Nail Art

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Candy canes are yummy, and they totally belong on your nails. It's so easy to paint your nails like candy canes. Seriously, this manicure took me maybe five minutes. I painted my nails a candy apple red, and then used a nail polish striper to paint the stripes. I seriously love nail polish stripers. They make nail art so easy! Keep Reading >>>

My Olaf Nails

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I can't help it!! I am totally in every way in love with all things OLAF from Disney's frozen. As soon as we got home, I had to paint these. HAD TO! Here's a pic of ALL my nails:  Keep Reading >>>

DIY 2 Ingredient Sugar Scrub

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I paint my nails a lot. Seriously, sometimes I paint them more than once a day. What that means is that my hands are in a perpetual state of dryness. I have lotion on my desk, next to the sink, in my car, everywhere--but it's not enough. I need a good sugar scrub to make my hands feel nice and smooth. The only problem is, those scrubs are expensive, and I don't like to pay that much for something I can make myself for less than 3 dollars a jar. Want to know how I keep my hands silky smooth? To make this sugar scrub, you only need two ingredients: Dawn Olay Hand Renewal Dishsoap (I Keep Reading >>>

My Review of the Cult Blackbox Nail Art Kit

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This is not a sponsored post, and there are no affiliate links here. I saw the Cult Blackbox Nail Art Kit on Facebook, and decided I wanted to check it out. They probably don't even know I exist. Here's the deal: Cult Cosmetics offers a monthly nail art kit called Black Box. It's $24.98, but you can get your first month for $14.98. ($19.99 plus $4.99 Shipping and Handling.) All their formulas are "5 Free" and that is a good thing, because it's supposed to be better for you, the environment, etc. You get three full-size nail polishes and a nail art tool of some kind nail art tool in Keep Reading >>>

How To Paint Super Easy Football Nail Art

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It's that time of year when everyone is talking football. (And, we're talking football nail art.) They're watching it, planning appetizer parties around it, and everyone is wearing their favorite team jersey every chance they get. Well, guess what-- I decided to get in the spirit, and painted these adorable football nails! (Check it out, I even used real flocking for the grass!) Want to know how to get these awesome nails? Check out the simple football nail art tutorial below! Keep Reading >>>

60 Easy Thanksgiving Nail Art Ideas

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Because I love you, I want to save you time. All sorts of time... SO, I spent my evening scouring the internet for Thanksgiving nail art ideas so you don't have to! Some of them have turkeys, some of the nails are painted with pretty leaves, there are Snoopy Thanksgiving nails, and even some Turkey Legs! Check them out below!     This post contains consultant links. Keep Reading >>>