I found myself with the time to skip down to Rio this month to research the Brazilian manicure, and let me tell you - this manicure technique is SO different from anything we’ve seen in the States - or anywhere else I’ve been to be honest and I couldn't wait to report back. Read on to find out - eep!!
Read MoreI’m heading back to Hong Kong in a few weeks to check out a HUGE international trade show called CosmoProf - but also to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of THREE major life/career moments. Read on to find out what they are!
Read MoreGoing on a cruise to the Mediterranean and thinking of visiting Cinque Terre? Be sure to read this first to be sure you get the most out of your time in this magical coastal region.
Read MoreOver 17 different nail looks (equalling a whopping 900+ hand painted nails!) were created for the Opening Ceremony 2019 Spring show at New York Fashion Week. Check out my favorite looks from the show!
Read MoreHow to nail the sophisticated glitter look I created for the Kate Spade Spring/Summer 2019 runway with essie.
Read MorePlanning a quickie trip to the gem of the Adriatic Coast, Dubrovnik? Let me take you off the beaten path on a 2.5 day trip to see all the best spots including kayaking and a food tour!
Read MoreIs gel causing your nails to be damaged? It’s not the gel - instead it’s the improper application, care and removal. Learn here NEW steps how to remove your gel painlessly and damage-free.
Read MoreWant to do your nails at home but don’t know where to begin to put a kit together? Check out the video AND this post where I break it all down for you - right down to the very last detail and exact products I use everyday!
Read MoreIf "bella" means beautiful in Spanish, then Bella Hadid certainly personified it on her recent cover of Vogue Mexico, shot on location in Xpu-Ha, Mexico with nails by me.
Read MoreMy apartment must-have and first order of business was wallpaper, as I love print and color, and I personally think wallpaper makes a home look more lived in, which was my goal. However, if you’re considering going the wallpaper route, here are some things I wish I knew first!
Read MoreIn my old Manhattan apartment, I had accumulated WAY. too. much. stuff - hundreds of bottles of nail polish, dozens of beauty products, travel tchotchkes from 20 countries, 80lbs of unread magazines, and 7+ years of papers and bills. I didn’t want to look at it all anymore. It was time to purge, donate, and organize.
Read MoreI walked down the most beautiful Brooklyn block that looked like it belonged in Sex and the City 3: four-story brownstones on one side and pastel townhomes on the other, tree-lined with flower beds peeking up through the spring soil. This "new" borough gave me the best vibes and this apartment had everything I wanted…
Read MoreAfter 7 years in Manhattan, it’s time for me to move to Brooklyn. Will it be a luxury new build, or a 19th Century brownstone? Come with me while I apartment hunt and redecorate!
Read MoreNew York Fashion Week is a wrap, and all three shows I led showed up with some major nail trend competition.
Read MoreAs long as I could remember (I was about 18, but close enough, right?), I wanted to do nails backstage at Fashion Week. I thought that it would be the perfect way to combine the three things I adored the most: nails, fashion shows, and travel.
Read MoreColor, pastels and linear nail art are in for winter 2018. Discover 4 fool-proof ways to choose colors for your next mani and get a sneak peek into Paintbox's NEW Resort 2018 Apres Ski collection - launching today!
Read MoreYou've seen the red carpet gowns, you've seen the #timesup pins. But have you seen these award-worthy manicures?
Read MoreA major dream nearly 20 years in the making, I finally stayed in the iconic Burj al Arab: the sailboat-shaped, 7-star, most luxurious hotel in the world. Was it everything I dreamed it would be? It was more…
Read MoreTypes of destinations I truly love are the more remote or unique places. I have always been a beach baby, and the allure of staying in an overwater bungalow was a dream I’d had all too often. Naturally, I’ve been obsessed with the Maldives for years!
Read MoreHere's how our “surprise vacation” to Iceland ended up in Santorini!
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