black & gold artsy nails you can't wait to try

Barbara Bui S 14 RTW

I'm excited to bring you something I've never done for my blog--a nail polish post!! It's definitely a lot of fun for me to experiment with nail art and let you know which ones work and how you can try them at home.
 My inspiration for choosing black and gold (and glitters) came from Barbara Bui's Pre-Fall 2014 women's RTW collection. I love the subtle gold details in her collection, from gold eyeshadow to the silk gold collar, to gold pants and boots. 

Holiday Beauty Gift Ideas Made Simple

My Confession: I've always wanted a make-up palette with every color possible but I have never received one in my life. So, when it comes to doing a post on holiday beauty gift ideas, I knew exactly what I wanted to showcase. 

From Runway to Holiday Hair Embellishments

Low buns, high buns, or side buns combined with hair accessories (gems, pearls, bows, florals, and etc) give a romantic look that can also work around the holidays. Embellishments are going to be trendy all the way til spring of next year, so why not wear them on our hair now? I think they can transform a casual style into something holiday-worthy.

The Pretty Kind of Orange

The pretty kind of orange is not the kind one can get from eating too much carrots, tanning-beds,  having bronze skin from diabetes, or iron overload (hemochromatosis).  A pretty orange is like a radiant natural healthy sun-kiss glow

Ponytail Pretty - Practical for Prom and everyday

In the U.S we have something called the "PROM", and there are movies made about it. It is a formal dance/ball for high school graduating seniors. Besides finding the perfect dress and date, choosing the right hair and makeup is no small deal. To make life easier for some of us, i wanted to post about the best hair trend for those who love a simple, elegant, yet youthful hairstyle.

If you're like me, someone who can't stand wearing your hair the same way everyday, you'll find this useful.  Frankly, it's hard for me to think of creative ways to wear a ponytail. We usually think of it as a casual, athletic, and plain homely look.  Fortunately, there are ways to jazz it up: hair accessories (bands, clips, feathers,bows), switching from high or low, straight or wavy, tight or loose.


The Dominatrix Ponytail - a sleek high ponytail

Marc Jacobs, Fall 2011