Once you get the costume and the style out of the way, you may look down and realize you are still wearing the gunmetal polish of four days ago.
So, what’s hot for Halloween nails?
The easiest thing, obviously, is to, well, fake it. Dashing Diva’s Design Nails on the Go, available at Sephora, are TOTALLY cute – as in black with skulls! – but are natural-looking press-ons, meaning you don’t have to commit to them, at all. (And can have them even i you have short stubby nails.)
Of course, something to remember…if you are going for a non-skull-sympathetic costume (like, say, …read more

OK, so you are washing your hands often, covering your mouth when you cough, and everything else your mom taught you wards off (or contains!) those germs…but is that enough?
Get this: Even getting a manicure during flu season – -especially during the H1N1 (swine flu) scare can lead to getting sick. However, according to Dr. Kenneth Gerenraich (aka Dr. G, founder of Dr. G’s antimicrobial products), there are ways to protect yourself.
1. Ask your technician if they have washed their hands. Imagine a doctor not washing his hands before touching a patient! However it’s not just simply about washing …read more

First of all, a very happy birthday to my awesomely pretty (and pretty awesome) mommy!
As I was growing up, one of my mom’s and mine favorite weekend activities was getting our nails done together. Now that geography and schedule doesn’t allow this to happen very often, it has become a rare treat – but I still go to have my own done as often as I can. (i.e.: Last week, before leaving for my press trip, I chose a mani and pedi over packing, doing my work, or cooking dinner.)
As we get closer to the holiday season, having picture-perfect nails …read more

Do you have tons of makeup in your arsenal, and no clue how to wear it? Jo Strettell, Rimmel London’s official makeup artist, offers some tips, based on the line’s current collection – that will work no matter what your fave products are!
Applying mineral powder foundation
Jo’s how-to tip: A great trick that I love is to use two of these mineral powder foundations to give a subtle, natural looking contour to the face. Use the skin-tone matching powder for the base to matte down the face; then add contour by dusting on powder in a slightly darker shade …read more