The Nail Files: Winter Review

As spring begins to rear its head throughout many of the other states, the city of Chicago is still looking at a few more months of everlasting winter weather. Might as well take advantage of this intensely cold season and continue to polish those nails with colors in trend. Even a girl like me, who prefers french gel manicures, has retired the fake nails for awhile and turned to this trend.

1. Little Brown Dress by Essie: This is a black coffee, dark dark brown color that is a perfect in-between to a dark brown and a black. ($8.00; Essie.com Not only is the color available online at its website, but you can find it cheaper on Amazon.com as well as half the price at your local Walgreens!)

2. Butter London Tramp Stamp: A bit more on the pricier side, this dark chocolate brown nail polish captures the essence of a warm chocolate truffle. ($15.00; Butter London Also available at Amazon.com)

3. O.P.I Samoan Sand: This nude/peachy polish is a must-have neutral shade for every season and flatters every skin tone.($5.50; Amazon.com)

4. O.P.I Black Onyx: A basic black nail polish that is not only fabulous but is also matte and completely addicting. ($2.50; Amazon.com; THIS PRICE CANNOT BE BEAT)

5. Wicked by Essie: This nail polish is a popular choice because of its deep dark red/brown hue. It is the perfect complement to any girl with a devilish personality. ($8.00; Essie.com; Not only is the color available online at its website, but you can find it cheaper on Amazon.com as well as half the price at your local Walgreens!

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Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

Oh no! It's Valentine's Day tomorrow! You have forgotten to get her a gift and it is too late to order anything online. So, what now? Instead of trotting over to your nearest Walgreens and overly packing her favorite cheap candy into a bag, why not check out these last minute ideas.

1. Juicy Couture Tracksuit: For the love of God, any girl would be crazy not to want one of these, especially in the city of Chicago. They are comfortable and come in many colors and materials adjusting to season.  Pink seems like the perfect color for tomorrow, don't you think? (Find at your nearest department store or Juicy Couture Store; 101 E. Oak Street, Chicago, IL 60611)

2. Sprinkles Cupcakes: Not only are these the best cupcakes in the whole entire world, but they also have a Sprinkles ATM in order to distribute them! (Sprinkles Chicago; 50 E. Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60611)

3. Very Hollywood Fragrance by Michael Kors: Gardenia is one of my favorite scents and by far captures the essence of a lady. Whether she asks for it or not, this is the perfume she wants to wear! (Find at your nearest department store or 900 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611)

4. Flowers from Whole Foods Market: Why buy her cheap flowers when Whole Foods has a beautiful selections of them? From orchids to hydrangeas to roses, you will surely surprise her. (Find at your nearest Whole Foods Market)


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Drug Store Goodies!

I have always been a woman who chooses quality over affordability. I hate cheaply made products and I HATE cheaply made makeup. However, through much research, I have discovered and tested some amazing drugstore products.

1. L'Oreal B.B. Cream - In my personal opinion, I believe your makeup is doomed from the start without a good primer. L'Oreal B.B. Cream hydrates, perfects, corrects, and primes leaving you with a natural finish. (Available for $10.99 at your local drugstore...Pstttt!...you can get it at Walmart for $7.96)

2. eos Smooth Lip Balm Sphere - Jojoba oil plus shea butter equals a pretty good time and, oh, did I mention happy lips? When searching for a good lip balm it is imperative to also find Vitamin E as a main ingredient which this lip balm also contains. ($2.99)

3. L'Oreal True Match Foundation - Ladies, give your Mac foundation a rest! Not only does L'Oreal true match cover just as well as Mac, but it also comes in a plethora of colors. A foundation that has an assortment of colors available in cool, neutral and warm tones means that you will be able to mix and...DUN DUN DUN...MATCH! Say goodbye to foundation lines! Thank you sweet baby Jesus. ($10.99)

4. Maybelline Cover Stick - Anyone who says that they do not have dark circles under their eyes is a liar. Maybelline Cover Stick is the perfect remedy for such. It completely eliminates dark circles and covers blemishes as well. ($6.49)

5. Maybelline baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm - Wear this lip balm with or without makeup. Not only does it add super moisture to your lips but it also contains an SPF to prevent sunburn. And, plus, why wouldn't you want a cute little moisturizer called Baby Lips? ($3.99)

6. L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara - This is, by far, the best mascara out there. Do not waste your money on anymore expensive mascaras. This will do the job just right! ($10.99)

*All makeup is available at your local drugstores such as Walgreens and CVS as well as their websites.  Purchase at stores such as Target and Walmart, too!

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Gifts for your Girlfriends

I find it quite difficult when it comes to buying my girlfriends gifts.  Usually, I will take one out of two routes when it comes to this; either buy them what they have asked for or purchase a mac gift card.  It is a "cop out," but always seems to do the job. SCREW THAT! Now is the time to be creative and buy them something that they will never buy themselves, but will thoroughly enjoy.

Macaroons are a french delicacy in which a rich cream is sandwiched between two meringue cookies. Each cookies comes in several flavors such as strawberry, banana, hazelnut, pistachio, ect.  They are wickedly insane and, frankly, addicting. ($30 for 15; Sucre, I purchased the macaroons online, but they are available at any french store or french bakery.)

Bath Bombs are these incredible compacted balls that release fragrance and color into your bath. It is time to give Mr. Bubble a rest and let each bomb fizzle its way to your relaxation. Each bomb comes in many colors and fragrances.
(from left to right)
Twilight: Lavender and Ovaltine
All that Jas: Jasmine
Sex Bomb: Need I say more?
($4-$10; Lush)

Um, hello! What is better than enjoying the tranquility of a bath while eating macaroon cookies? Your girlfriends will love you!


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