Apr
27th
2011
Since I was a wee lass, I’ve had a thing for nail polish. I remember the first time I recognized my love for it was at a slumber party, when an older girl named Tara painted all our toenails this electric pink (very early 90′s). I was 4 years old and I couldn’t stop staring at my toes and walked around like I was Barbie Cinderella PJ Sparkles Glam Princess.
Fast forward a few years. It’s 4th grade and everyone, including the Olsen Twins (my then-idols) had blue nails. Oooh, those blue nails… how I coveted them! Unfortunately, I wasn’t allowed to wear anything but the lightest, daintiest shades of pink on my fingernails because the the fun stuff I wanted to wear, like bright red and purple, were “floozy colors”. This saddened me so, but I obeyed The Law of Mom and stuck to the boring little girl colors.
A couple years later I was in junior high and by some miracle, Mom decided to let me wear some Olsen Twin colors. JOY! My friends and I went nuts… we painted our nails to match our hair ribbons that matched our camisoles we wore under our ugly school uniform polo shirts. Rebels, we were, with our baby blue nails with sparkles on top.
Nowadays, I wear Floozy Colors with abandon. I actually have somewhat of a problem whenever I go to Target or Walgreens or Rite Aid or pretty much any place that sells polish because I’ll just pick one up here and there to add to my massive collection. I end up at Target a few times a week to pick up diapers and things, so you can imagine how quickly I ended up with 50 different shades of hot pink in a box under my sink.
Some of my current loves:
1. Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro – Steel Grey
2. OPI – Shootout at the OK Coral
3. Revlon – Plum Seduction (ALL TIME FAVORITE, FOREVER AND EVER AMEN)
4. Revlon – Revlon Red
5. Sally Hansen Insta-Dri – Petal Pusher
And since we’re talking about favorites, what are yours? I haven’t picked up my weekly polish yet… :)
Tags: nail polish opi revlon rimmel sally hansen Categories: Beauty Style
Apr
08th
2011
Greetings from Knott’s Berry Farm (circa 1990)!
I really don’t have anything else to say about this. Happy Friday!
Categories: Personal Style
Jun
30th
2010
I’ve had several readers kindly remind me that I’m WAY overdue on a Look for Less post. Thank you for that, ladies! Seriously, how did I forget about all the fun I used to have finding these cute celebrity outfits while I was sitting in the office, putting off real work like the committed employee I am?!?
I HAVE NO IDEA EITHER!
Kristen Bell is beyond adorable and always seems to be dressed in pretty, feminine outfits. That polka dot top she’s wearing makes me all happy inside. Aaaaaand I’m pretty sure I’m going to hunt down those shoes the first chance I get. Yes, they’re a tad hookerish, but sometimes I’m okay with hooker shoes. Judge me not.
Note: This post was actually not written during office hours. You know, just in case my 6’4″, middle-aged, manly boss ever gains an interest in my blog and decides to read about these fashiony-type things...
Tags: kristen bell The Look for Less Categories: Style The Look for Less
Mar
08th
2010
You are getting verrrrrry sleepy…
You guys know I’m all about the rosettes, but two? Strategically placed?? ON THE JUBBLIES???
Tags: charlize theron oscars rosettes ugly dress Categories: Oh No She Didn't Style
Feb
24th
2010
Last February I started my 101 Things in 1001 Days list and have made a pretty solid dent in the thing. I’ll admit, there are few items I’m sort of avoiding completing until the laaaaaast possible minute, like the trying fish thing and singing karaoke (not a fan), but some I got started on right off the bat. I managed to grow out my hair, woooooop.
… Aaaaaand now I want to cut it. Haha. Tell me please, what is my flippin deal? I am never happy with the state of my hair and always wanting to do something different or change it up in some way. Is this normal?
Remember this? And this? In keeping with the trend, I am coming to YOU for advice. Since, you know, you are the ones who have to hear it whenever I’m upset with life/hair.
What my hair looks like now:
(Jimaie, me, Natali)
(Me and Justin at Prom, obv.)
Ew. Do you see the scraggles? I can’t deal! I WANT THEM GONE. Gone forever, I say.
So, my questions for you are…
Should I chop it?
I’m not talking chin-length, but definitely above my shoulders. It’d be more manageable and healthy looking, right? And cute and current and fabulous?
Should I grow out my bangs?
I’ve had them for 8 months or so… is it time to lay them to rest? And while we’re at it, how difficult is it to actually grow out your bangs?? I’m kind of scared of dealing with that mess.
Should I keep growing it out and embrace the white trash, scraggles look?
I’m pushing you into a corner here. I think you all know what I want to hear. :)
Really though, I value your opinions and would like to hear what you really think I should do. Two male readers, that means you too. Thanks!
Categories: Personal Style
