Polished – Get Good To Glow
Hey nail polish and nail art lovers! I’m back with two, yes TWO new fascinating polishes. I’ve been on the hunt for a glowing nail polish since I saw Erykah Badu performing with a variation of colors that glowed some years ago, I thought my hunt was over when I came across a Halloween Set [...]
Polished – NAILgasms & The French Drip
Hey nail polish and nail art lovers! I got my nails done over the weekend and had to share the nail art goodness with you. First things first. Have you ever had or heard of a NAILgasm? No?! Let me bring you up to speed, it’s a “rush” you experience when you see or receive [...]
FaceTime: Changing of The Guards – Moisturizer Edition
If you’re a veteran eclechick reader, then you’re well aware of my skincare obsession, if not, welcome to one of my obsessions that I hold near and dear to my heart. In a conversation not too long ago, a person stated that I should have been a dermatologist (that’s a possibility), but for now, I’ll [...]
Polished – Coral Neon 2 Ways
Hey nail polish and nail art lovers! I’m back with two different manis in one hot hue for Spring & Summer. I’ve noticed that neon has been hot for Spring & Summer, typically, neon has been reserved for pinks, yellows and greens, but lately my radar has been on coral. Spotted on the tips of [...]
WATCH – JINsoon Video Nail Art Tutorial (V Manicure)
Famed nail artist extraordinaire, Jin Soon has dropped a new and EASY nail art tutorial coinciding with the release of her Botanical Flower Collection (shown below) at Sephora Achieve this look… by watching the video below. I honestly thought it would be harder! No nail art tools ladies, I repeat, no nail art tools. Those [...]
New Skincare Essentials – The Transition
It’s been a long time since I’ve done a skincare post, as a matter of fact it was last year when I revealed my rather lengthy skincare routine in this post. Since we all love flawless, glowing skin and I’m a bit obsessed with it, it’s only right that I share with you some new [...]
And The Winner Is…
We’re a week away from the Pretty In Paint LA pop-up and I’m super excited. If you’re in LA, please come, we have some special guests making appearances, along with AWESOME Pretty In Paint gift bags and so much more; RSVP to prettyinpainttour@gmail.com. In the weeks leading up to our LA kick-off we’ve done a [...]
eclechick x Pretty In Paint Giveaway
Hey nail polish and nail art lovers! I’m here with a special giveaway; in celebration of the Pretty In Paint Tour I decided to give one lucky person a few of my favorite things… That’s right! Someone will receive 2 of my at-home manicure essentials: Zoya 3-n-1 Polish Remover, Sally Hansen Dry & Go Drops [...]
Pretty In Paint x Sally Hansen Gel Starter Kit Giveaway
Pretty In Paint is gearing up for their 1st tour stop (details coming soon) and we want to get you excited. How you ask, with a giveaway! Sally Hansen is one of our sponsors and they have been one of the leading innovators of at-home manicures, AND gel nails are all the rage right now, [...]
Polished – Kiss Nail Artist Metallic Accents
Hey nail polish and nail art lovers! Today’s post is a little different, I know some of you don’t like the crazy hand-painted nail art looks all of the time, in fact, I recently saw a tweet referencing the overkill of nail art. You know I LOVE nail art, but my first love was and [...]
Polished – DIY Valentine’s Sweetheart Nails
Hey nail polish and nail art lovers! I’m here with a Valentine’s Day DIY (kind of) that’s fun, youthful and colorful. This time around I used something I’ve been looking at for a long time now, a nail art pen. Ready, let’s go! First things first, for my Sweetheart Nails, I wanted to use colors [...]
Flower by Drew Barrymore: Zoom-In Mascara – Review
I fell in love with a new mascara last week while watching one of my favorite daytime shows, The View; do you watch it? On this particular day, Drew Barrymore was one of the guests (love almost all of her movies), she was there talking about married life, motherhood, previous acting roles, love…life in general, [...]
Polished – Layla Cosmetics Hologram Lacquer 04 Ultra Violet
Hey nail polish and nail art lovers! Here I am testing out a new polish technology, hologram nail lacquer. Doesn’t that sound so futuristic? We’re talking next level “The Fifth Element” type of stuff! I still want this… If you know what that is without me telling you, then we are friends! If not, well… [...]
Nailing It – Spring 2013 Trend Watch
Hey nail polish lovers! It’s been quite some time since we chatted about nail polish, but this session is well worth the polish wait. A recent conversation with a friend about Spring 2013 trends made me think about NAILS. Coveted polish brands like Chanel, deborah lippmann, CND and JINsoon are releasing their Spring colors as [...]
The Key To The Perfect Cat Eye
Cat eye, winged liner; what ever moniker you choose, it’s one of the most attractive eye makeup looks to wear. I’m mildly obsessed with achieving it and have tried and failed horribly. My trips to Sephora consist of checking out what’s new and hoping that when I exit the store, tips on how to create [...]
Polished – Nicole by OPI x Modern Family Collection
Hey nail polish/nail art lovers! I’m here with an exciting info about a new collaboration collection arriving in 2013: Nicole by OPI x Modern Family! I can’t recall the first episode, but I do recall when I fell in love with it… I’m a sucker for anyone/anything that can make me laugh and this episode [...]
Polished – 10 Best Glittery, Glitzy Nail Lacquers
Hey nail polish/nail art lovers! I’m singing, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…”. Why? Well, it is Christmas time, one of my favorite times of the year; the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, breathtaking window treatments, spending time with family and friends and getting dressed up for holiday soirees! So yeah, it [...]
Lip Service – Cold Weather Edition
Chapped, dry and cracked lips pop up around this time of the year; I hate it and I’m pretty sure we share the same sentiment. How can you protect your precious pout while old man winter doles out cold temps? Three super easy things: hydrate, exfoliate and moisturize (really wanted to type moisturate, to keep [...]
My Cold Weather Essentials – Skin, Hair & Nails Edition
Alright ladies, the cold weather is beating faces (not in the makeup term way), sucking moisture out of skin, whipping hair and splitting cuticles left and right! This time of the year gets a huge love/hate stamp from me. Why? I LOVE bundling up in coats, wrapping up in scarves, showing off my chic layering [...]
Nuance Nail Lacquer by Salma Hayek
Yes, you read the title correct, Salma Hayek will have a nail lacquer, an extension of her hair, body and cosmetics line, Nuance, currently available at select CVS locations. I totally missed the launch of Nuance, it’s been out since August of 2011!! Thank her 5-year old daughter, Valentina (we would get along just fine, [...]
Polished – DIY Kenzo SS 2013 Camouflage Leopard Nail Art
Hey nail polish/nail art lovers! I’ve been brushing up on my nail art skills and this design, after lots of practice, made me smile. If you follow me on Twitter: @eclechick or happen to be one of my friends on Facebook: facebook.com/eclechick then you’re well aware of my slight obsession with Kenzo. In true eclechick [...]
Polished – Frenzy Nails from Chanel
Hey nail polish/nail art lovers! I’m here with a new post, this time it’s all about polish, no nail art (sorry eclechicks). Had this lacquer been in my possession earlier, it would have been in the top 5 Fall Nail Colors, because I LOVE this color! One might think that Frenzy wants to be a [...]
Polished – DIY Halloween Nails Tutorial
Halloween is right around the corner and I’ve decided to dress up my nails! This time around, I’m giving you 3, yes THREE different nail art tutorials and they’re all super easy! Are you ready? Let’s get into it. Find out how to do the Blood Splatter tutorial by clicking here. Want to be evil? [...]
Zaaina All Natural Lip Balms
I LOVE having healthy, kissably soft lips and stick to only a few balms, glosses and lipsticks because of their sensitivity; certain ingredients trigger horrendous, not-going-out-of-the-house breakouts. Seriously glitter and my lips are not friends, which pretty much accounts for almost every lip balm, gloss and lipstick on the planet. So, I’m extra careful when [...]
