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Get The Look – Lady Gaga’s Greige Nails in September’s Vanity Fair
Just when you thought gray nail polish was over, Lady Gaga makes it hot again on the cover of September’s Vanity Fair. For the past few days I’ve been getting emails and tweets from readers and fellow bloggers all wondering what that mystery gray polish is on Gaga’s nails.
Never fear, your trusty nail sleuth is here. I love a challenge and I’m such a pop culture fiend that researching this sort of thing is fun for me. Though what’s funny is I actually had a gut reaction when I saw this cover and, as it turns out, the first email I sent turned out to be the right one. So what famous manicurist to the stars polished Lady Gaga’s nails to perfection? And what color did she use? Make a guess before you click to find out. |
Get The Nail Look – Christina Hendricks in LA Times Magazine
Rather than give any more attention to that other redhead whose nails have been making headlines I’d rather talk about the stunning Christina Hendricks who is gracing the cover of this month’s LA Times Magazine. Is anyone else counting down the days until the return of Mrs. Harris née Holloway and the rest of the Mad Men crew? Only a a few more weeks!
I just love Christina Hendricks and how comfortable she is with her gorgeous, real shape. To match pair with her retro look Green Celebrity Nail Stylist Jenna Hipp chose a polish from the China Glaze Retro Diva collection, Stella. Very apropos, no? The rich burgundy shimmer looks a lot more scarlet on camera but it’s the perfect accent to her auburn locks and moss colored chapeau. Who says redheads can’t wear red?
To ensure a flawless look, Jenna used Kiss Press-On Nails with Nail Esque Press-on Adhesive Tabs that use 3M technology to keep your tips in place. I must admit that after my Dashing Diva press-on experience I’m curious about whether the tabs will help them stay on longer.
Anyone tried the Nail Esque tabs or something similar? What was your experience in terms of wear time?
image credit: LA Times Magazine
Katy Perry’s Bejeweled Holo Madness at the Kid’s Choice Awards
When Katy Perry TwitPic’d her nails late night on Saturday, I knew Celebrity Manicurist Kimmie Kyees had to be the brains behind this look. Sure enough, I check my inbox to find that Kimmie had done Katy’s nails for the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards.For Katy’s nails, Kimmie created custom tips using Milani Hi-Res from the 3D Holographic collection. She randomly placed square, round and heart shaped nail gems in a rainbow of colors for a fun and funky look. One look at Katy’s dress and you can see how the stones played into the overall look. You can never accuse Katy of being afraid to “go there” with her look. |
What do you think of Katy’s nails? Would you ever wear this in real life? Where?
Get The Look – Nina Dobrev in Seventeen Magazine
A few days ago Fanatic Ally contacted me asking about Nina Dobrev’s nails in the April edition of Seventeen Magazine. Since I’m not a subscriber (I’m a little beyond Seventeen’s demo) I haven’t seen the issue but I was able to find some pics online. Needless to say, I pleasantly surprised to see a cover girl sporting GREEN nails!
The reason for Ally’s email is that in the magazine, you can clearly see that Nina’s nails were covered with chunky, random glitter yet the magazine recommended OPI Bling Dynasty to get the look. Any of you who own Bling Dynasty know that it’s a shimmering, opaque micro-glitter. So how was Nina’s look achieved? Fortunately my pal Celebrity Manicurist Elle was the woman responsible for Nina’s nail look so I gave her a ring to get the scoop. Find out what she used after the jump! |
Oscar Nail Watch 2010 – Deborah Ann Woll
I wasn’t quite sure why True Blood star Deborah Ann Woll was at the Oscars but I couldn’t help but get excited over her grayed purple nails. It complimented her gown well though I’m not sure it worked with her hair and lip color. It’s almost like we’re seeing two different looks from the head up and head down.
Get the look with Color Club Uptown Girl from the Rebel Debutante collection or OPI Parlez-Vous OPI?.
What do you think of Deborah’s look? What nail color would you have chosen for her? Does anyone know why she was at the Oscars? Did she present? Is she married/dating/related to a nominee?
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