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As soon as I saw the new Marc Jacobs’ limited edition fragrances Daisy Delight and Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight, I knew there would be nail art. I wanted to create something  light, fresh, feminine and as delightful and vibrant as the new perfumes bottles. I took a cue from the actual packaging and translated the Read More

When you're wearing a plain bright colour on your nails, like red for example, the smoothness of your nails becomes particularly important. If you're leaving it to the colour to make the statement, then make sure the surface is perfect as the slightest imperfection gets amplified. To get smooth nails is as easy as 1,2,3 Read More

New York Fashion Week is kicking off today. As someone who's experienced the fashion week frenzy in real life, I can assure you it's not all as glamorous and easy as it seems from the photos. It's a hard work for everyone - designers, models, journalists and even harder for bloggers, who in some ways Read More

In so many ways 2013 was a very busy year. For instance, to compile the 5 Best Top Coats, 5 Best Cuticle Creams and our other product lists we had to test drive hundreds of products. Some were great, some were ok and others so effective they've become our personal favorites. So here they are Read More

6 weeks, that's exactly how long it took me to re-gain strong and relatively long nails. While travelling for 2 months my nail strengthening routine was in hiatus. It had an immediate effect on my nails. They were dry, prone to breaking and impossible to grow beyond shorties. After travelling i was test driving numerous Read More

Guess what product all Essie manicurists have been using to prep models nails during New York Fashion Week? Right! Essie Ridge Filling base coat. Why? Because it instantly makes nails look healthier, fills ridges and results in a perfectly even finish. This base coat is our personal favorite too. While we do look after our Read More