testing 1,2,3… REVLON Nail Enamel in Tropical Temptation


January 21st, 2009

Oh my goodness I can feel a big old moan coming along.  And really there’s no reason for it besides the fact that it is JANUARY and it’s grey and cold… no, wait! Is that the sun?  And a patch of blue sky?  That’s the only excuse I need to ditch the black Gap trousers [...]

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testing 1,2,3…LIPPMANN COLLECTION NAIL COLOR IN FASHION


January 20th, 2009

This week’s offering: Nail polish.  I had a whole array sent in from Revlon in the most fantastic shades - all my favourites, and bear with me, I’m coming to those in another missive.  But first, I’m really excited about a new range of colours from manicurist to the stars, Deborah Lippmann, and in particular, [...]

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Reasons not to have nail extensions, no 362


November 11th, 2008

This press release arrived via email, just as my heroine was getting stuck in Malibu and I needed something to distract me.  Maybe he took the take-calcium-for-nails recommendation a little too literally?  Or was it zinc?  
 
LCN, the original company for all things hands and feet, are pleased to announce that one of their nail [...]

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California beauty…


July 30th, 2008

I’ve just got back from LA and here are my beauty recommendations and one big warning..  
There is a really unattractive red mark on my left ankle from a visit to Beverly Hills Nail Design.  I wouldn’t normally choose to write about a mishap, but as they went on to charge me the full price [...]

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