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Get The Look – Ginnifer Goodwin in He’s Just Not That Into You
I’ve received quite a few emails and comments regarding Ginnifer Goodwin‘s nail look in the flick He’s Just Not That Into You. I haven’t seen a movie character’s polish receive this much attention since Emily Blunt sported Essie Aruba Blue in The Devil Wears Prada.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t until I went to NYC for fashion week that I finally caught the film. Now I get it. Ginnifer’s character Gigi sports a stunning purple throughout the film. To my eye it looks like she’s wearing two different shades, a lighter lilac similar to Lippmann Purple Rain and a darker red-grape that remained a mystery until recently.
Thanks to reader Marie for linking me to an EW.com Style Hunter article that reveals the big answer. HJNTIY‘s makeup artist Tina Roesler Kerwin selected Nubar Pasadena Purple for Ginnifer.
About a year and a half ago, I heard that Lead Man Brent Rice chose Nubar polishes as set decoration for a nail salon scene so I suspected that a Nubar shade was used but I’m happy to have confirmation.
Now you too can have fun purple nails like Gigi by slapping on a couple coats of Pasadena Purple. Just don’t act a fool like she did while wearing it. I mean seriously girls, I know she’s playing an over-dramatized version of a stereotype but do any of us really know any girls that ridiculous? I’m glad she got a happy ending but what a train wreck of a way to get there, no?
You can pick up your very own bottle of Nubar Pasadena Purple for $6.99 at ByNubar.com.
51st Annual Grammy Awards Nail Watch
 So I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t sad that Rihanna was a no show at last night’s Grammy Awards. I know there’s a whole scandal a-brewing and I certainly hope she’s OK but the red carpet just wasn’t the same without her. Let’s all hope it’s one big misunderstanding.
Being that I look to the Grammy’s as the one awards show where standout nails are acceptable, I must say that overall I was a wee disappointed though not where Adele is concerned. I was so happy to see her perform and WIN though I was just as delighted to see her go for it with her nails. Am I big fan of the talon look? No! But she didn’t go too long (Fantasia, I’m talking to you) and she kept the design simple; a reverse french with black tips. See who else stood out (both good and bad) after the jump! |
Get The Look: OPI Mod About You
Get the look: OPI You Don’t Know Jacques
Get The Look: Misa Happy Happy
Get the look: Essie California Coral
Get the look: China Glaze Blue Paradise Don’t get the look: Try a black/gold, black/nude combo instead. Did you watch last night? Whose nails stood out to you?
I’ve been hearing mixed reviews on Katy Perry’s look but I just adore her. Her opaque, baby pink tips , ornate dress and heavily lined eyes are working for me. She could take the spray tan down a notch.
Cyndi Lauper and Karina Pasian (pictured below) both went the stark white route. Honestly, it’s the only part of Cyndi’s ensemble I can sign off on. Mod white tips are very fresh for spring.
Get the look: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Whirlwind White
Is it just me or does Audrina Patridge look NOTHING like she does on The Hills? I almost didn’t recognize her. I actually love her makeup, dress and nails (so so on the hair). She accented her teal gown with a deep taupe nail.
I thought for sure M.I.A. would go into labor during the ceremony. Her due date was yesterday but she strutted her preggers self down the red carpet awash in all sorts of brightness.
Leona Lewis was a bronzed goddess and her coral red tips added just the right punch of color.
I’m totally coveting LeAnn Rimes‘ dress. It’s not something I would normally dig but I’m transfixed by it. I love that she coordinated her tips & toes in a complementary blue hue.
I’m not gonna lie and say I know who Kelly Renee is. I have no clue. But her turquoise and gold nails certainly made me take notice. I’ll admit that I’ve rocked the one odd nail out look before but this just didn’t work for me. Props for trying but it made no sense with her outfit.
Celebrity Nail Watch 2-7-09
 It’s time to check what happened this week in the world of celebrity nails. Can you guess which celebs hit it out of the park and who caused me to gasp with horror? Find out after the jump! |
Get the look: CND Cocoa
Get the look: OPI Light My Sapphire
Get the look: Fingerpaints Easel Come, Easel Go
Get the look: Orly Butterflies
Don’t get the look: CLIP YOUR NAILS!
She met the How I Met Your Mother star during a guest stint on the show and now they’re together. So sweet. Get the look: Sinful Colors Black On Black
Get the look: MAC Hello Kitty Something About Pink (of course!)
Toccara Jones from America’s Next Top Model stopped by the Westwood One 51st Annual Grammy Awards remotes sporting nude nails. Very on trend Toccara!
Also at the Westwood One remotes, Khloe Kardashian was promoting the new season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians while wearing a shimmery midnight blue.
On the red carpet for The Black Eyed Peas 5th Annual Peapod Foundation Benefit Concert, Fergie showed off her silvery metallic tips.
Also in attendance, Solange rocked some hot pink nails. It’s actually surprising for me to see her without some kind of crazy nail art going on. She’s confessed her love for out there designs on her blog.
I’m not normally one to knock celebs but this is so an example of what NOT to do, I had to say something. Ladies, please do not let this happen to your nails!!! Seriously, how does Fantasia function?
OK so how cute are Lindsay Price and Josh Radnor together? I’m still ticked at NBC for cancelling Lipstick Jungle but it looks like she’s not hurting so I’ll try and get over it.
Last but certainly not least, MAC held a party Thursday night to celebrate the launch of Hello Kitty and singer Ciara stopped by wearing a very HK appropriate bright pink. My blogging buddies Jamie and Amber were in attendance to see the celebs up close.
Golden Globe Nail Watch – Red & Vampy Ladies
 Happy Friday kids! One more Golden Globe wrap up then I’m done, swear. If it wasn’t my favorite award show of the year, I wouldn’t be so gaga. Of course the Grammy’s are coming up and you KNOW there will be at least a few crazy nail looks on that red carpet. Can’t WAIT!
Anywho, the biggest nail trends of the night were red and vampy shades. Dark nails just won’t go away, not that I’m complaining, and classic reds are huge right now. Can you guess who rocked the looks above? Find out after the jump. |
Get The Look: OPI Got The Blues For Red
Get The Look: OPI Keys To My Karma
Get The Look: CND Tabloid
Get The Look: Lancome Vernis Magnetic in Code Red Vixenish Vamps Get The Look: Zoya Raven
Get The Look: Orly Plum Noir
Get The Look: Chanel Madness
Get The Look: Dior Black Sequins
Were there any looks that stood out to you? Who was your favorite? Or do you just not care about award shows like I do?
Red Carpet Reds
Beautiful, charming and hilarious, Isla Fisher was stunning with her dark red nails. I’m not the biggest fan of the dress but I just find her adorable.
Susan Sarandon mixes a hint of sexy with age appropriate understated glamour. Her classic red nails are the perfect accent.
Evan Rachel Wood transitioned her crimson tips from last week’s Critic’s Choice Awards to a more vibrant robust red.
Anne Hathaway has certainly been all about the red nails lately. She wore red to the Critics Choice Awards and Bride Wars premiere.
Selma Hayek‘s dark nails surprised me. She always struck me as someone who prefers a clean, nude look.
Miss Golden Globe, Rumer Willis, complimented her plum gown with a dark eggplant nail.
Have you read Mindy Kaling‘s blog, Things I’ve Bought That I Love? In one of her posts she discusses how every girl only needs 5 shades of polish. FIVE?? Is she mad? Her pick for vamping it up, what she calls “first date nails,” is from Chanel.
Heidi Klum, never one to shy away from trends or over the top looks, selected a black sparkler for her tips.
Celebrity manicurist, Tom Bachik, gave Beyonce rich brown tips to accentuate her champagne colored gown using Chanel Haute Chocolat.
Golden Globes Nail Watch – Amanda Seyfried
Now I haven’t seen all the films of 2008 but compared to the ones I did, Mamma Mia is definitely my favorite of the year. My BFF turned me into an ABBA fanatic back in my late teens when he would play songs from ABBA Gold while we hung out after work. And I rushed off to see the stage version of Mamma Mia when it came to the Cleveburg, dancing in the isles with the crowd at the end.
Needless to say, when I had the opportunity to see an advanced screening of the movie version ofMamma Mia last summer, I was giddy with excitement. Even in a room full of media folk there was laughter, clapping and cheering including full out applause at the end. Truly fantastic! The biggest surprise of the movie… the gorgeous and talented Amanda Seyfried. Who knew this girl that I’d only seen playing a ditzy blonde (Mean Girls), a dead BFF (Veronica Mars) and a mormon teen (Big Love) had such a voice? She’s pretty magical in the role, especially with Meryl Streep by her side.
Well, on the red carpet at last night’s Golden Globes she certainly glowed all on her own. Amanda was a vision with beautiful berry lips, heavily lined eyes and deep burgundy tips. Even though I’m not a matchy-matchy girl when it comes to nails, it works on her.
I recommend OPI We’ll Always Have Paris ($4.48 on 8ty8Beauty.com) or Misa Love Bite ($3.00 on Head2ToeBeauty.com) to get the look at home.
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