Beauty makeovers are our guilty pleasure. Whether it's gasping at the inaugural episode of America's Next Top Model or teaching a makeup-challenged friend how to apply a sultry smoky eye, we love transformations. But the best makeovers of all time happen on the big screen -- Hollywood invented the art of the plain Jane to goddess montage
Modelista and chronic TMI-er Miranda Kerr (ask her about how she plays submissive wife to her husband) confirms that she's a "freak" about her nails, and hubby Orlando Bloom is a freak about her feet. "Orlando and I share a nail thing -- he has a bit of a foot fetish." Interpret that as you will. [Source]
When it comes to my nails, I have three rules: They have to be short, squared, and anything but chipped. I prefer plain, bold colors, mostly because I do them myself and I often wear black, so a bright nail is the perfect way to add a pop of color. Nail stickers and decals were a thrill for me -- a cinch to use and the perfect way to create a fun, DIY look. Plus, by definition, they don't chip. And I got compliments on my uber-short, chic nails at every turn. So naturally, I wore them 24/7.
Essie Weingarten built an empire on creating colors like Turks & Caicos and Bikini So Teeny (a personal fave). She lives and breathes nails, so it makes sense that her family would be all up in the nail biz, too. In an interview with Into the Gloss, Weingarten talks about how she got started her business more than 30 years ago with just $10,000. She sold the polish door-to-door before getting it into stores
Since 2006, we've obsessed over Butter London's nail lacquers and the line's impeccable array of bold, unique colors (and of course we love the names ... "Old Blighty," "Bossy Boots" and "All Hail The Queen"). If you love the line as much as we do, this news will make you giddy: Butter London is launching a new line of color cosmetics in the U.S. in August -- before it launches in the UK in 2014, according to
Ahh, the summer life. It's such a paradox. On the one hand, you're happy as a clam wearing your new sunglasses, floating around in airy fabrics, debuting your fresh highlights, and showing off your cute pedicure. On the other hand...it's bikini season.
Special occasions like weddings and parties usually call for some serious beauty prep. Think mountains of makeup and lots of time. But does it have to be this way?
