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Beauty Buzz: Luxury at Your Fingertips

By |October 6th, 2011|Beauty Buzz|

So, you know how much I love some good nail art.  And apparently, I’m not alone in this.  Last year, the recession proof beauty product of choice was lipstick.  This year, however, nail polish is without a doubt the girls’ go to broke ass mood boosting beauty product.  Nail polish is a great way to give your look a quick pick me up without breaking the bank.  The ring finger bling is trending and Emily over at Cupcakes and Cashmere is a freaking nail art Picasso.

So, here’s the deal, I am a devoted Sally Hansen Salon Effects fan, but today I strayed.  I tested out Incoco’s nail strips to see how they measured up. First, things first… the sample I received did not come with the orange stick or nail file that Sally Hansen’s sweet little kit includes.  That made for an inconvenient application. Also- the strips are all packaged together, so if you were planning on beating the system like Ramshackle Glam (smart lady that one), no can do.  Overall?  They are basically the exact same thing as Sally Hansen’s version.  The quality is slightly less though.  The clear plastic cover sticks to the polish rendering some pieces completely useless.  The upside?  Way more colors and patterns so you won’t have to settle for butterflies or leopard print.

Now, I did apply these babies on the Caltrain… so that may have something to do with the subpar execution.  However, I’m no amateur.  I once performed a Sally Hansen nail strip manicure on one of my besties in the backseat of a Bimmer on the way to a baby shower that came out quite flawless.  So, needless to say, I feel quite confident in my nail strip manicuring skills.  My verdict?  If you’re looking for something fancy and the your average fishnet print isn’t going to cut it– check out the array of Incoco patterns to make your phlanges pretty.

xx,

WhyDid

 

Real People, Real Style: A Must Reid

By |July 20th, 2011|Real People Real Style|

I’ve talked before about having my morning coffee and doing a little bit of web reconnaissance.  A girl’s gotta know which celeb dyed her hair blue and what micro trend we are picking up next.  A lot can happen overnight.   Well, part of that is checking in with one of my favorite blogs, RamshackleGlam.  Jordan lives in New York with her handsome hubby and adorable pups, but her fun and fantastic lifestyle advice appeals to all girls, whether living the metropolitan lifestyle or something more simple in the country.  She makes the everyday glamorous.  Dare I say, she is a modern (younger, much sexier) Martha Stewart?

So without further adieu, Jordan dishes some of her best style tips:

Name: Jordan Reid

Wearing: Juicy Couture sunglasses, Joie silk tank, Forever 21 shorts, Foley & Corinna woven handbag.

Occupation: Lifestyle blogger (www.ramshackleglam.com) & host

Hometown/Current Town: NYC

I would describe my style as: Slightly disheveled.

I can’t leave the house without: Sunglasses and a gorgeous bag.

Based on wardrobe alone, if I could live in any time period, it would be: 1970s.

Best/biggest splurge (worth every penny): Tiffany Diamonds By The Yard bracelet (yellow gold with a single diamond) – it goes with everything.

Best fashion advice I’ve ever received: It was actually the absence of fashion advice that made the most impact: I wore ridiiiiculous stuff as a teenager, and my mother never said anything, and let me go to school wearing striped pajamas with sparkle eye glitter and combat boots if that was what I was in the mood for. In retrospect, her open-mindedness made an enormous impression on me and taught me about the power of fashion as a tool for self-expression.

The next-best advice came any years later, when my friend Francesca sat me down and told me that honestly, I needed to throw my collection of cowgirl-inspired button-downs in the trash…or at the very least, please for the love of god stop wearing them in public.

Biggest fashion pet peeve (a trend that just needs to go away): I wouldn’t say I have any fashion pet peeves – I think whatever makes someone happy to wear, they should wear it. Trendy, not trendy…doesn’t matter.

What I would tell my 13 year old self: One day, you will not think it is a good idea to wear floor-length vintage ballgowns to school. But for now, I’m pretty proud of you for doing just that.

Weirdest beauty trick that I swear by: Slathering my feet in Vaseline and then wrapping them in Saran Wrap.

Don’t care if it ever goes out of style, I’m going to keep wearing: my trusty denim cutoffs.

I would love to trade closets with: Jenny in Forrest Gump.

Fun fact: I was once hired to pretend to be a famous Romanian socialite who carried a cat around town and evaded the paparazzi in a white vintage Rolls Royce (with the help of my bodyguards, of course). That was the week I met my husband.

 

Big thanks to Jordan for spilling her style secrets.  And I think I can speak for everyone when I say, we’re gonna need to hear more about this Romanian socialite.

xx,

WhyDid