My little boy started first grade today. Although I am happy for him to go back because he so desperately needs the social interaction I am so sad for him because he is painfully scared. It’s not unusual for him. He is afraid of everything. I knew going back to school was going to be hard so I’ve been preparing myself for a few weeks. I just wish there was some way I could instill the confidence in him that I see in so many other kids his age. He …
Category Archives: Chic Nails
Scorpio Constellation Galaxy Gel Nails for Mani Monday featuring my beautiful friend Allison of Allison’s Workwear!
12
Aug
I am so excited about this mani! Not only are they some of my favorite nails I’ve ever done, I also got to hang out with Allison Hinson for a few hours and I have missed her so much! Here’s a cute pic of our little get together…
Isn’t she beautiful! And let me tell you, her inner beauty exceeds her outer beauty, which says a lot. Allison is quite possibly one of the kindest, sweetest, most genuine people I have ever met. And she is crazy beautiful! And an insanely …
Watch out Lincoln County!
It’s time to fill up the gas tank and pump up the George Strait cause I’m heading to the country today! 🙂 Somehow my little sister Sarah talked me and my big sister Mandy into running the Lincoln County Fair Relay tomorrow…a 30 mile relay that starts in beautiful Eagle Valley, Nevada and ends somewhere in Panaca, Nevada. We did it a few years ago with a five person team and it was major fun but I was having a really hard time getting excited for it this year for …
Mani Monday! You can win the polishes used to create this look!
I got the most amazing gift in the mail last week from CosmoProf, my favorite beauty supply store. It was this cute box filled with tons of full size nail products!
Thank you CosmoProf!
I used the three regular polishes I got in the kit for this look which I am going to give to a lucky reader! Just comment on this post and tell me your favorite nail design/trend and you’ll be entered to win!
Comment on this post and tell me your favorite nail design to win …
“Real Simple” Best Nail Products
Click here to read a great article on nail polish brands!
I loved this article from Real Simple! They reviewed their favorite nail products–everything from their favorite at home Gel Polish to their favorite Ridge Filler to their favorite lacquer. Click HERE to read the article.
Thanks for reading and I hope your all having a great week!
Tootles–Anna
OPI Fall 2013 San Francisco Collection
28
Jul
Opi has released images of their Fall 2013 Collection which will be out in August–they all look fabulous!
www.curlsnpearls.com
Along with the 12 regular shades there will be 3 Liquid Sand polishes introduced.
What do you think of Liquid Sand or Textured Polishes?
I’ve never been to San Francisco but when I do go I think this outfit would be super cute!
OPI Fall 2013 San Francisco by chicnailstyles featuring v neck tops
Fat Face v neck top, $59 / Zip jacket, $86 / Siviglia stretch pants / TOMS shoes / Forever 21 …
Pioneer Day Nails!
Today is the 24th of July for most of parts of the world but in Utah it’s Pioneer Day or Utah Day! I had a brief thought of how I would like to do my nails for Pioneer Day but then quickly realized my “dirt under the nails freshly mowed grass” look fit the day quite well! I’m sure the Pioneer’s who settled Utah back in the 1800’s would envy these nice clean hands! 🙂
Pioneer Day is the day the Mormon Pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley back in …
Diva Kitchen Gloves–the best way to keep your hands and nails healthy…HANDS DOWN!
22
Jul
Listen up girls! All the lotion in the world will not protect your skin and nails if you don’t use kitchen gloves while you clean. I confess I’m guilty of not always “gloving up” but I notice a drastic difference in the condition of my hands and manicure when I use my kitchen gloves diligently.
I have a pair like this that I think my husband picked up at the grocery store. Although they are way too large for me, they get the job done…
Keep your hands and mani …
China Glaze Gelaze–a new gel polish from China Glaze!
21
Jul
One of my favorite nail polish brands is FINALLY releasing their gel polish collection and I am super excited to try it!
www.Gelaze.com
I found out about this amazing bit of information through the ever trusty Instagram world. Here are a few pics from @ChinaGlazeOfficial
If you go to www.Gelaze.com you can find tons of information about Gelaze but to sum it up it’s going to be totally different than most gel polish brands because you don’t use a basecoat (which is similar to Bioseaweed Unity Gel Polish.) It looks like …
Bioseaweed Gel Unity All In One Gel Polish
I was so excited when I got the chance to review this product. I’ve been super curious about it because the company, Bioseaweed Gel, promises it’s unlike any other gel polish on the market. I’ve tried so many brands now and can tell the subtle differences between all the brands, as I’ve mentioned in past reviews. Bioseaweed Gel Unity All In One is different because you don’t have to use a base or top coat, which I was super skeptical about, and the color coats dry hard, not tacky. Also, …