Love Glittery Nails!

I don't know what's gotten into me, but I'm loving these glitter nails!

Maybe it's the nicer weather (you wouldn't know it by looking at my wool sweater!) that keeps promising to finally arrive, maybe it's the thoughts of toes in the sand and beautiful beach days, or maybe it's just the love for all things shiny, these days I just can't do without glittery nails!

And next time I'm trying with blue!

What are you doing to your nails these days?

Fashion Disaster: Not Yellow Mellow

I'm not a fan of the color yellow. I feel it's a color that needs to be used in moderation, so when I see someone wearing a bit of too much yellow in one shot, I think "eh, not a good choice"

But if this too much yellow also happens to be focused on leg warmers... well, that's a fashion disaster for sure!

I mean I'm all for exercising and stuff, but my eyes were literally tearing from all the glare! 

Happy Mother's Day!

To all the Mothers and Mothers-to-be out there:

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Enjoy your day and spend time with your babies, no matter how old they are (they will always be our babies!)

And if you are still looking for a present for your Mom, you know that online shopping is out of the question, except for flowers, so here is a little discount for you:

Other than the online flowers, you have no choice but to go out and shop! Terrible, isn't it? Well, maybe for you, I loooove shopping!

So what can you get Mom?

1) Quick and easy: go to the nearest SPA salon and buy her a $100 gift certificate that should cover the cost of a massage or a facial. Buy more if those services cost more where you live.

2) Kohl's is having a Friends and Family event, so I will share my 20% coupon with you. Just click on the picture below and print. Then go to Kohl's and buy your Mom a present.

3) Stop by any Body Shop or Bath and Body Works and you will certainly find a nice little pampering package like this one below:

 4) Ann Taylor is having 30% off everything. Stop by and buy her this whole outfit:

5) Banana Republic is also having a 30% sale. Stop by and buy her a beautiful maxi dress or a hat!

Are you still reading this? What are you waiting for??? Get out there and start shopping! Time is running out! And don't forget a nice card, a big hug and lots of kisses! Your Mom will be soooo happy!  :)

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Polish

Sally Hansen is sponsoring a contest, I HEART NAIL ART, on Facebook which gives you a chance to win a trip to NY, some cash, and the opportunity to become their ambassador for a year!

All you have to do is go to Sally Hansen Facebook page and enter a photo of your nails painted according to the theme of the month. This month's theme is Street Style.

I was given lots of colors to choose from to create my look for this month's theme, and I have to be honest, it was so much fun playing around with all the different polishes that I lost track of time!

At first I painted my nails all different colors, using these ones below. And even though they looked great, it just wasn't my style, you know?

Next I tried the glitter. Oh my! I love glitter! I paired it up with the metallics and wow! These are my favorite combinations, except that it felt a little too winter-y, and I was looking for a fresh look, more of a spring look. But these colors will definitely rock my cooler days, especially that combination you see in the middle (Gunmetal really rocks!).

So I opted for something light and pretty, something that would look great with my favorite green top, something perfect to wear every day. And of course, I had to add the glitter to it!

This is what I used: Double Duty as a base and top coat, and Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in Coral Reef topped by the Disco Ball glitter!

See how pretty? The pinkish/orange color alone would have fallen flat on my skin, but with the added glitter it turns into something completely different and just pops in such a pretty way! (It's funny how I've never really used the glitter before, but now, after trying it out, I feel like I have to have it on top of any polish otherwise I feel it's missing something).

More than ever now nail art is all the rage, and with all the different polishes, finishes and specialized tools making your own design at home is easier than ever.

I did go crazier and tried out original designs with lots of colors and patterns, but to tell you the truth, I need more practice before I will show you one of those pictures (it's that left hand that never co-operates!)

For now I'm happy with my simple yet pretty design which, as anticipated, looks great with my green top!

 Sally Hansen I Heart Nail Art Contest
To Enter Go To Facebook.com/SallyHansen or Use The Hashtag #iheartnailart on Twitter or Instagram to Share your Looks.

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Sally Hansen via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Sally Hansen.

TV Shows and Fashion

I've just finished watching Downton Abbey on Netflix. I won't go into any spoilers if you haven't seen it yet, or if, just like me, you are watching it behind its natural TV programming.

One thing I will comment on is the fashion of this show. When the show starts it's 1912 and I have to say that the clothes the leading ladies wear are not my favorite. But as the show goes on, and we reach the 1920s, I've found myself paying more and more attention to their style. And it's funny because I've really never been a fan of flappers style, but in this show we get to see what the high class ladies wore in the 20s, which is a toned-down flapper style, with no fringes and not much skin showing, and surprisingly so, this version I like! Not that I would wear something like this today, but I think I will definitely try to replicate one of these looks this coming Halloween.

I also find this fascination funny because right up to before I started watching Downton, my other obsession with "past fashion style love due to TV show" was the 1960s, thanks to Mad Men. Another big surprise for me because I've always made fun of my mother's clothes when looking at her pictures (not nice, I know). But it's because I grew up with jeans and t-shirts, and it was hard for me to understand how those young girls could be comfortable in high necklines and wide skirts.

But then I started watching Mad Men and the necklines were much lower than my mother's! And they had plenty of tight dresses (just look at Joan there)!

Long story short, I started to like the 60's fashion. So much so that every time Banana Republic comes out with the Mad Men collection I run to the store to check it out!

One thing I've realized a long time ago is that fashion taste is (also) a matter of repetitive exposure. The more you see something the more you are bound to like it, or at least to get used to it. If everyone around you starts wearing jeans and a blue shirt, eventually you will want to buy something along those lines. If you see so many women carrying the same bag, eventually you will get that bag.

I can't even say that this rule doesn't apply to ugly or hideous things because otherwise how would you explain Crocs or Huggs?

You see it once, you see it twice, you see it many times, and you unconsciously become familiar with it and come to accept it as the norm, no matter what it is (I'm still talking fashion).

Which makes me wonder how far can my taste stretch? I've accepted the 60s, and now the 20s, and I'm sure if I continue backwards I will find something interesting in every fashion era (let's not forget that I am the biggest Marie Antoinette's fashion fan)! I guess fashion is fashion, and it will always have that special something that will catch your attention, no matter how, no matter when.