This color is giving me serious lip envy. If I had an existent top lip I would totally rock this lipstick but alas, as it is…I do not! So for all my ladies with the larger lips, rock this color for me and the rest of the small lipped girls in the world…do it for us!
Do you know the ideal nail shape for your manicure? Discover five different nail shapes and how to file them.
The tapered side walls of the oval create an elegant shape for women. Oval shapes flatter both wide and narrow nail beds, and add length with a graceful tip. To achieve the perfect oval shape, file side walls straight to make sure they’re even. Then, shape the side walls into a rounded oval, making sure the angles are even on each side.
With strong side walls and sharp or rounded tips, this shape is classic French. The square is ideal for a bigger nail bed (it tends to make smaller nail beds look shorter and wider). To create this timeless shape, file the side walls straight and make sure they’re perpendicular to the free edge of the nail. Once you’ve got the perfect square, angle your emery board and bevel the nail.
Combining the elegance of the oval with the strength of the square, the squoval is a popular nail shape for most fingers. First begin with a square with straight and even side walls. File the corners until your free edge is rounded and beveled. Remember, you still want strong side supports—don’t go too file-happy.
As one of the most conservative shapes of the bunch, the round shape is ideal for men and those who like to maintain short nails. This shape is flattering for wide nails, and gives the illusion of a thinner nail bed. File the side walls straight like a square, then round the free edge into that perfect swooping circle.
The pointed nail is a popular style for acrylic and nail art designs, especially in Eastern Europe and Asia. This avant-garde shape is popular among celebrities—Fergie and Lady Gaga are always rocking it! And while it’s not favored for the everyday look, this extreme shape can actually slenderize and lengthen the fingers. File the side walls evenly and taper until you’ve reached the desired tip.
How do you decide which nail shape is right for you? If your nail beds are wide, try a squoval shape. If they’re narrow, try a sharp square shape to widen and strengthen. If you keep short nails, a rounded shape is your best bet for low-maintenance style. You can also look at the lunula (the half-moon shape on your nail bed) for nail-shaping guidance. If it’s more curved, try oval or rounded shapes. If it’s flat, you’re better off shaping your nails square or squoval.
Is it ever too early for a ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ themed nail tutorial? I certainly don’t think so, especially when they’re this easy and adorable!
Looking to spice up your look a little bit this spring? I’ve got just the thing! Check out the long layered bangs, great for adding a little extra something to a boring old ponytail or braid!
I keep looking at these Milani Texture nails and trying to figure out if I like them or not. At first glance I really enjoyed them but after looking a bit closer, I started to find them a bit to messy looking for my taste. What do you guys think, would you eve be seen wearing these textured nail lacquers?
This is definitely one of my most favorite blondes that I’ve seen in a while. It’s goes so well with her skin tone and makes her look nice and bronzed! It has so many different shades of blonde and all of them blend so nicely together!
I have to admit, I wear this hairstyle way too often! It looks adorable, even when you’re running short on time. It also looks incredible if you leave the front pieces of your hair down and curl them for extra volume!
As if there was ever any doubt that she didn’t! This lady always looks amazing and I have to admit her hair in this picture gives me a serious case of envy! I love absolutely everything about it from the layers down to the colors, what do you guys think? Are you a fan of this look?
I love a good accent nail, don’t you? Check out the pictures below for a little accent nail inspiration!
The lovely Jennifer Aniston and her always enviable locks.
How does this lady’s hair always look so amazing?!
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