Onyx Professional 3 • 2 • 1 Nail Dry!: Affordable Manicure Spray

Last month, I was in Portland OR to conduct a market research project with teens and young women about shopping for makeup. I spent two long days on my feet in the supermarket cosmetics aisle, but it turned out to … Continue reading

Guerlain Le Top Coat Gel: Manicure Savior?

Today’s product review is from my friend, Sybille: fashionista, beauty product aficionado, and guest writer. Born in Germany but living in the U.S. for quite a while now, Sybille still keeps up with German publications, and her product recommendation comes … Continue reading

Nude Nails with a Subtle Sparkle

Last week, I was conducting a research project in Portland OR, interviewing teens and young women about how they shop for makeup at the large cosmetics departments you find in some gigantic supermarkets that sell way more than groceries. I … Continue reading

SEPHORA by OPI At-Home Gel Manicure System

Just got news from Sephora about the introduction of their brand, spankin’ new at-home gel manicure system. Click for all the details: http://bit.ly/VjFAgP For those of you who grimace every time you spend $75 or more to have gel applied at … Continue reading

Green with Envy? Emerald is Pantone’s Color of 2013

December was a busy month, so I’m a little behind the curve on getting out the word about Pantone’s new Color of the Year for 2013.  Pantone is the world’s color authority, providing standardized color formulations and color swatches for … Continue reading