Orange you pretty

Orange is the color of the summer for makeup. From coral shades to neon brights, the most fashionable finger nails are decked out in this fashion-forward color. But it takes some courage to stray from more traditional shades of pinks and purples. I, for one, go a little stir crazy in the nail salon trying to choose the perfect shade. (You’d think I was choosing the next president or something.) So being the crazy girly-girl that I am, I’ve put together a collage of my favorite shades that  work well with any skin tone. I can’t wait to try them out.

Clockwise from top left

1. OPI – Bright Lights Big Color  2. Dior Vernis – Riveria 537 3. Essie – Poppy Razzi 4. Chanel – Orange Fizz 5. Essie – Fear or Desire  6. Butter London – Macbeth 7. OPI – Are We There Yet 8. Chanel – Holiday 617

You can always tell a girl by the color of her nails…

Being the girly girl that I am, I have an obsession with nail polish and pretty designs. Right now, my nails are painted Splash of Grenadine – by Essie, a pinkish purple that reminds me of the most luscious peonies. You can never go wrong with any shade of pink. These pictures represent some nail art I find inspiring. I can’t wait to try them out and show you!

{French nails, classy and simple, with a touch of sparkle}

{I love these delicate flowers on a periwinkle base}

{My favorite color combo right now- silver and coral}

{And of course, glitter}

You can find all these photos, and links to their sources, on my Pinterest account. Click here!

Beauty from the inside out

{Lab shine lip glosses from here. My favorite shades are Candy and Magenta}

I remember the days when I stood 4-ft tall, with big hair, a high pitched voice, and bows galore. I used to tip toe into my mom’s bathroom and rummage through her lipsticks, eye shadows, and blushes. I just loved the pretty palettes in all their wondrous shades of glory. Fifteen or so years later, I have my own collection and makeup has come a long way since – even more shades of sparkles for eyes and lips, new technologies for applications, and killer packaging. Some of my favorite brands are: Too Faced, Tarina Tarantino, Nails Inc., Benefit, Stila and Urban Decay. Here is some makeup I recently found, beautiful from the inside out.

{The best nail polish ever, and a rhinestone cap to boot. From here}

{Hello Kitty eye shadow compact}

{From here}