Loving My May Ipsy Bag!

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  Finally after three months an Ispy bag I can get excited about!! I’m sorry Ipsy, it’s not you, it’s me. I have become VERY picky when it comes to makeup sample subscriptions. It takes a lot to get me excited about samples these days, but you’ve done it!  The others brands haven’t [...]

Duri Once Upon a Dream Nail Collection! Pics, swatches and review

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  This Duri Cosmetics whimsical palette of soft nail polish shades brings summer to life with colors that embody clear skies, pink sunsets, carnivals and carousels. Duri Cosmetics Founder Faina Ritz said, “The pigment-rich pastel palette isn’t meant to put you to sleep, but to dream big for long-lasting summer days and temperate nights.”  True, these lovely [...]

Spring Nails Featuring OPI, Pixi & butterLONDON

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Easter and Passover are done for this year, but pastels rule spring at least in nail trends. I chose three pastel colors to embrace the trend. Please excuse my horrible cuticles-bleh.     First up is OPI Can’t Find My Czechbook from the Euro Centrale Collection. I typically have bad luck with blues, most look [...]

Frugal Friday – Hard Candy Piece of Paypaya

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This week I’m excited to bring you a guest post from my friend, the lovely Polarbelle .  She started out as an artist and  eventually her love of color turned to painting faces and nails with the appreciation of color in fashion. It’s a great pleasure to be here as a guest blogger for Prime Beauty and [...]

Frugal Friday with Duri Divas Only!

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Hi Everyone!  My name is Jeanie from  Midnight Manicures .  Cindy was nice enough to let me show off one of  the new polishes I received recently.  Although Divas Only is new to me, it’s been around since 2010 and was part of the Duri Paparazzi Collection.  My friend Rhonni, who is part owner of Ninja Polish [...]

Lancome In Love Vernis Spring 2013

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Yesterday I showed you how to look young and sassy with Lancome’s In Love Makeup Collection for Spring 2013 . Now let’s concentrate on those tips and toes! Vernis In Love ($15) Peach Melodie-orange Rose Macaron – fuchsia Sugar Rose-pale pink Midnight Rose-purple I’ve been wearing Rose Macaron for a week now with no chips or wear on the tips–which says a lot because [...]

Le Metier de Beaute Holiday Nails

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  Le Métier de Beauté has two new duos of holiday nail shades in Bright as Night and shimmering overlays in Deck the Nails.   Christmas Town and Dream Maker are vibrant, vampy deep jewel colors perfect for winter. Christmas Town is a deep emerald with a touch of subtle shimmer and Dream Maker is a royal purple with definite [...]

Fall Nail Trend – 6 Oxblood Nail Polishes

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The Fall, Oxblood is the THE color for lips and nails. I have no idea what oxen blood looks like (thank goodness), but I’m going to go out on a limb and assume it’s a deep red. I really enjoy wearing deep reds and burgundys in fall and winter so I’ve chosen these six nail [...]