The Polished Pipette

Hello lovelies, I just got back from vacation and I have a couple of manicures to share with you using the Orly "Pastel City" Collection. If you haven't heard of it, Orly's Color Pass is a great way to get access to each of their seasonal collections for the year. I started with the Spring 2018 collection, Pastel City. This collection is six polishes (three cremes, three metallics) in subdued (but anything but boring) pastel shades. With color pass, you get four shipments of six polishes plus a few freebies in each shipment. The price is extremely reasonable, if you use the code "NEONEARTH" you'll get a one year subscription for $109, which works out to $27.25 per box or $4.50 per polish, not including the freebies you get. A total steal! On vacation, my mom and I took a cruise in the Caribbean, so I wanted a lush, tropical mani. For the base, I used "Electric Jungle" a metallic seafoam. Then, I stamped on tropical leaves in Wrenn Polish ...

I've had some interest lately in what I do to care for my nails. Over the last couple of years, I've gotten more interested in what my nails need and how to make them look their best. I'm kind of a perfectionist, so chipping polish, frayed cuticles and the like annoy me to no end. So here's what I do to keep my tips in tip-top shape. 1. I am super diligent about moisturizing my nails and cuticles. I use nail/cuticle oil multiple times a day, and when I'm between polishes, I try and moisturize a lot to keep my nails supple. This has made a huge difference! Peeling, brittleness, and hangnails are all (usually) due to insufficient moisture in your nails and surrounding skin. I've tried a few nail oils, but my favorite is Simply Pure from Bliss Kiss. It contains a high concentration of Jojoba wax ester, which is a small molecule that can actually penetrate the nail, unlike many other oils. 2. I try and protect my nails from water as much as I can. And wh...