Essie

A new take on the French Manicure My nails are usually bare, but if I do get a manicure, I generally choose a very pale pink or just opt for clear nails. With New Years Eve upon us, I thought it would be fun to add a little sparkle to my nails. Essie has a…

I found three new best beauty finds under $10 — a great lip tint, ultra rich lengthening mascara, and a fun minty nail polish. My makeup routine in the summer shifts to lighter and more sheer lotions and concealers. I also stick with lighter eyeshadow colors and very simple lip moisturizers. With the start of summer, I wanted to add a few new beauty products to my arsenal. Mineral Fusion Sheer Moisture Lip Tint – Shimmer – $9.99 June best beauty finds under $10I’m mostly a lip gloss or chapstick girl. Every now and then I’ll throw on a lipstick, but that’s rare. For summer, I especially like to keep my lip color light and sheer. I love this Mineral Fusion lip tint because it’s light, has subtle shimmer and the peachy-pink shade is perfect for summer. Essie Mint Candy Apple Nail Polish – $8.50 June best beauty finds under $10 I usually don’t wear nail polish in the winter, so I wanted to find a new fun shade for summer sandal weather. I already have lots of pinks and other pastel shades, but I thought it would be fun to try something totally different. This mint color is so fresh for summer and looks great on my toes. Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara – $8.99 June best beauty finds under $10 I’ve been a Rimmel London fan for quite awhile, but I usually stick with the standard brushes. When I ran out of my old faithful mascara, I wanted to try this Lash Accelerator mascara because it has a smaller and thinner brush that I thought would add extra length. I love the ultra rich black color and the thin brush really delivered on giving me ultra long lashes.

I don’t do my nails that often, but the holidays always entice me to try something a little shiny or sparkly. Last year, I wore this winter sparkle french manicure during the holidays. When I saw this half moon manicure tutorial, I thought it would be fun to try for the holidays this year.

February 14th is right around the corner so I came up with this quick and easy Valentine’s Day manicure I could do at home.