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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Coffee Table Beauty

Many of you may know I have this odd fascination with Lauren Conrad.  I've just added Lauren Conrad Beauty to The Cutting Room coffee table books.  The tips in the book are not intended to give advice to those in my industry but is great for clients!  Great reading material the next time you are in The Cutting Room...

Lauren Conrad Beauty
www.amazon.com

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Essie Armed and Ready

Green is this year's color.  Looking for a new nail polish color, the greens are all a little too bright and candy inspired for me right now...  This new green is perfect!  It's an olive shade with a slight metallic edge.  oh i love this polish!

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Nail Sticker Tutorial

I've had a lot of people tell me they still struggle with nail stickers...
Here is "the man" Tom Bachik giving a tutorial.  If you haven't heard of him before, he is the most sought after celebrity manicuristHe has the best back story.  Tom was an avid skateboarder, and started out as a graphic artist.  He custom painted helmets, etc. but his graphic arts company was struggling.  Married with a child on the way, he had heard that hairdressing was a great career.  After realizing the schooling was longer than he had time for, he decided on nails!  Loving a good competition, he won several awards in nail art, and the rest is history... 


Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Feathered Nail

With some feathers from the craft store, I decided to go for DIY nail art...
I clipped a feather, added a dot of glue to add it to a nail, and a final top coat.  Too easy!


  

Monday, February 18, 2013

Top Coat

Nail art is here to stay.  It has made a presence at awards shows, and on the runways of fashion week.  Even if you can't take the plunge, you can have fun adding some creativity to at least one nail...  I love finding new products to make the process easier.  One of my friends told me about a new product I'm in love with.  It is a top coat which works like a gel coat!  For best results, all you have to do is let it set under a 60 watt bulb for 2 minutes.  Instant gratification! (thanks MP)
Julep - Freedom™ Polymer Top Coat
Sephora

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Roses are Red

These are Essie nail stickers- they are love notes!  Yes, they are available at The Cutting Room...


Monday, February 11, 2013

Grammy Faves


jennifer lopez grammys 2013 with casper smart 07
Just Jared
My Grammy favorites happened on people I wouldn't normally be inspired by when it comes to fashion.  Jennifer Lopez had my favorite hair.  I love a ballet bun, but I'm loving more the top knot...  
Suit and Tie: Jay-Z joined JT on the latter's ridiculously popular comeback single
Mail Online
Favorite male hair, Justin Timberlake.  He did not reinvent anything but it's sharp, and he clearly transformed his hair with a keratin treatment which is impressive!

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Grammy

So excited about the Grammy's!  Can't wait to see if everyone follows the dress code...  While hair is my world, everyone knows I love nails.  There should be some fun creations on that front as well, I'll follow up on my favorites!

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Roses

Inspired by one of my favorite products, Davines Finest Pigments which contains rose oil, I set out to find rose water.  I found this at Whole Foods and I love it!  I'm on a hunt to find all things with a touch of rose...

Rose Petals Rosewater 8 oz  w/atomizer

Monday, February 4, 2013

Sombre

I gave up the ombre look on my hair a few years ago.  I was tired of it and tired of seeing it on everyone...  After a much-needed break I'm excited to see what is being named the "lombre" (Low Ombre).  Much more subtle, and concentrated on the ends instead of mid-length.  I am calling it the "sombre"(somber).  I could get used to it!
<span>Jessica Alba posed on the red carpet at the premiere of 'Escape from Planet Earth' in Hollywood, Los Angeles on 2 February 2013.</span>
Celebrity Red Carpet