Girly Thread v. Nail Porn, Makeup Lust and everything else girlie girl

[queenbee1127]

This was last week's manicure - Revlon's Not So Blueberry from their new line of scented polishes. The polish did actually have a pretty good smell, but it was the color I liked the most. Unfortunately, I had tip wear after the first day and it wore off pretty quick. LOVE the color though and it was a great drugstore buy for $4.

This week, I chose to mimic a manicure I had seen on the blog, Let Them Have Polish, using a black base and Deborah Lippman's "Happy Birthday" glitter. Instead of paying $18 for the Lippman polish, I found a cheap look-a-like at Ulta for $5 called Pinata Yada Yada. Turned out like this:

Looking at it, that's sort of a mediocre picture, but I really love this manicure too. Great party option. This required one coat of black and two of the glitter because it is so sparsely suspended in the clear base.

And now, I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my 11 Zoya's from the Earth Day exchange, they should be here any minute!! I got: (pic heavy, fine for work)

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MiMi

LC

Whitney

Katy (my sister's name)

Kara (my name)

Kelly

Shimmer

Casey

Luna

Rea

I also got Valentina but couldn't find a swatch on Google.

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

Gorgeous! As it should be.

 

[Samadhi]

Oh Fawkes, I love it! Your stylist did a sterling job :D

 

[ocean]

You look amazing Fawkes. Love it.

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

I was inspired by a Michelle Phan video and did a gold / black smokey eye this morning. It looks a little less dramatic than the original, but I like it!

Let me know what you guys think;

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[wibble]

Coincidentally I tried a nude shade in the revlon scented nail polish and it is absolutely terrible, really bad coverage even with multiple coats. Hoping the chartreuse one I got fares better =(

 

[amanda_eats_pandas]

STOP PRESS - I think I've found my next MUST HAVE nail polish.

Look at this baby;

ORLY Royal Navy

I simply MUST have it.

I almost picked up one like that on my last shopping trip but I'm not really into the sparkle part instead I went with this and I love it.

You were right about super bright colors and short nails now that I think about it, that's a throwback to the last girly thread.

welp, i'm excited to announce i finally got my ombre hair color over the weekend!!! i went to Johnny Ramirez at Neil George in Beverly Hills, CA who is noted as the colorist responsible for the trend and i couldn't be more happy! i drove out of state, spent 6 hours in the chair, lost 3 inches and spent an unspeakable amount of cash - but it was so worth it!

here are some pics they took of my final results for their blog:

btw, how amazing is it that they got my hair like that with a flat iron?!

You pull that off amazingly well. It looks great.

 

[TINK]

 

[queenbee1127]

So I got brave this week and took off my acrylic nails. I was really in need of a new set and just decided to wing it. I also picked up a bottle of OPI's Silver Shatter, shown here (with my new, nubby nails) with Zoya's Casey.

Forgive the atrocious polish application, it's been a long, long time since I painted my natural nails.

 

[Kenickie]

ladies, i have an issue.

i have an interview with a fashionista type recycleryboutiquey thing friday. i have no idea what to wear. suggestions?

i wanted to wear the dress in this photo:

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with my helmut lang jacket over it:

i'm self conscious about scars on my shoulders/upper arms, so i want to cover them for the initial interview. PB says it will be too hot. any other suggestions? skirts? shirts?

I HAVE NO IDEA, help me ladies, my interview is on Friday!

maybe these pants with something?

i'm assuming the idea here is to be hip and fashionable and kind of bold, i think? gah.

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

I say wear what makes you feel pretty, funky, sassy...whatever the happy vibe is.

Are you unsure what to wear because you want to appear as if you fit the mold of a boutique employee?

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

you could wear a little light tight-ish cardigan with that dress to cover your arms
loose the stirrups
wear a wedge sandal or bootie

 

[Kenickie]

I say wear what makes you feel pretty, funky, sassy...whatever the happy vibe is.

Are you unsure what to wear because you want to appear as if you fit the mold of a boutique employee?

because i always feel i dress way too conservatively when it comes to this type of thing for a girl my age. i'm supposed to be 22, not 52

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

I like the dress. It is very ladies tea but I would glam it up

 

[ocean]

I have asked this a million times in the past but maybe there is someone new reading this that could make a suggestion-

I need the palest foundation you have ever heard of AND not an orange or red based one.......
Any suggestions?!?!
(MAC NC 15 is too dark and orange for my skin)

 

[fizzle]

^I just found this blog that might help you, the girl there has the same problem as you do: http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlt...foundation-lighter-than-mac-nc15-updated.html

 

[joannie_mhm]

you could wear a little light tight-ish cardigan with that dress to cover your arms
loose the stirrups
wear a wedge sandal or bootie

I second all of this.

That dress is very cute, but the denim jacket would be too heavy for it, and take away from the cinched waist, I think.

A light cardigan/bolero over the top, or perhaps a black (lightweight) long-sleeved or 3/4 shirt under the dress, and then go for some weight in your shoes like a wedge bootie as PI suggests.

 

[joannie_mhm]

Also, Kenickie, I don't know what that pic was taken for, but it's a great dress - own it! If you're taking shots of your outfit show it off, pose, smile, goof around!

I can imagine a shot of you in that outfit with the low heels, jumping in the air doing a star jump - FUN!!!

 

[Unbreakable]

 

[spork]

^ohmigosh that's so adorable