Nails

Mon, Feb 1 2010

OPI Axxium Gel Manicure: An Update–It WORKS!

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A couple of weeks ago I told you about a relatively new procedure where your nails could enjoy a fab polished look that doesn’t chip nor smudge for up to 2 weeks! I was elated as I forked over my...

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Mon, Jan 18 2010

OPI Axxium Gel Manicure Update

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Last week I told you about a fairly new manicure technique that promises 2 weeks of fabulous nails sans chipping or smudging called OPI Axxium Gel Manicure. And as promised, here’s my update. My...

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Mon, Jan 11 2010

Try This: OPI Axxium Gel Manicure

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Over at The Fashion Bomb (where I also moonlight as a beauty blogger), I shared that one of my New Year’s Resolutions was to always have a manicure. While I’m very particular about my makeup,...

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Thu, Dec 3 2009

Shop Walmart.com for Beauty!

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So if you follow me on twitter, you’ll know that I’m obsessed with Walmart. Probably mostly because there aren’t many here in New York and because I can’t believe how low their...

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Wed, Sep 23 2009

Fall Nail Colors

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A dark nail in the fall isn’t exactly groundbreaking, yet paint your digits in a midnight shade and it instantly gives your look a very edgy chicness. Plus, darker nail colors are more universally...

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Sun, Jul 12 2009

I’m Obsessed with…Nail Trends!

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When I was a teenager back in the 90s, the look du jour when it came to nails was acrylic nails. And if you were really trendy, you got 3 or 4 airbrushed colors on your nails, too. It was a relatively...

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Wed, May 27 2009

18 Travel Beauty Tips — to Go

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Be it by plane, train, bus, or car, traveling can take its toll on your appearance. By Colette Bouchez WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Whether you’re driving to a family reunion, taking...

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Tue, Apr 28 2009

Prom Guide 2009: Minx Nails

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Instead of getting a manicure that can smudge on your gorgeous prom dress or acrylic nails (*cringe*) that take time and could poke your eye out, consider getting your nails Minxed instead! Stylistas...

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Thu, Apr 23 2009

Get This: Sephora by OPI

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While I love the look of a perfectly polished nail, I’m always a bit skeptical of nail polish. It’ll look good for a day and then chip, chip, CHIP (grrrrrrrr). That’s why I was so head...

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Thu, Apr 9 2009

Save 20% at Sally Beauty Online!

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Save 20% at Sally Beauty (online only) no thru April 11th! Use code 555902 at checkout. You can get Ardell Fashion Lashes & Duo Lash Glue (two of my FAV beauty supply store products) as well as disposable...

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Mon, Mar 9 2009

Beauty for 70 cents? Yeah, seriously!

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****EDIT 3/11/09 at 6:43 P.M. EST**** I goofed, guys. It’s actually all $0.99 Wet N’ Wild products that are 70 cents at Walgreens. SORRY In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Glamour...

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Sun, Nov 23 2008

Minx Update…

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So if you’ve been reading My Urban Glamour Blog over the past week, you know that last Sunday I went out and tried Minx Nails. Minx is a solid nail coating that comes in foil and sparkly metallics,...

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Sun, Nov 16 2008

Try This: Minx Nails

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So a few days ago, I mentioned (in this post) a cool trend in nails called Minx being rocked by celebs like Solange, Beyonce, and Eve. I got them done today and I am EXTREMELY impressed! I got them done...

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Thu, Nov 13 2008

Try This: Minx Nails

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So a few days ago while checking out Concrete Loop, I got put on to a hot nail trend that has been gracing the hands of celebs for over a year now–Minx Nails! Stylistas who have a major need for...

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