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Spring Pastel Nail Colors 2021: The Zoya Darling Collection

Are you looking for the latest nail polish colors for spring? I've got some to show you. It's time to lighten up and brighten up our fingers and toes to chase away the winter blues. Flowers are peeking up through the cold ground and will be blooming their brilliant colors in no time. Zoya has given us a lovely batch of nail colors to wear this spring. They have a soft pastel feel about them. You can't go wrong with any of them.   Here is the beautiful Zoya Darling Spring 2021 Collection. There are 6 soft creamy colors in this collection that perfectly represent the colors of spring.  Sorry shimmer lovers, there are no shimmers in this collection but I have the perfect glimmering topper to recommend for you a little later in this post. Each of the Darling colors are very opaque.  Light colored opaque creams can sometimes be a little tricky to work with. I have applied three coats of polish in my swatches to achieve the most intense glossy color. I have included affili...

10 Tips to Get a Great Pedicure

It is so luxurious to go to the salon or spa for a nice relaxing great pedicure.  I've been giving people pedicures for more than 30 years and I want to give you some tips  to make your pedicure experience a great pedicure experience! I included some Amazon Affiliate links to help your find the product to make your pedicure the best! 10 Tips for a Great Pedicure 1. Wear the right shoes Wear the right shoes to the salon when having a pedicure. Be sure that all of your toes stick out of the shoe.  A flip flop or any thong type sandal works the best.  Putting a closed toe shoe on just after a pedicure just doesn't work out. It will smoosh or make prints in nail polish that isn't dry all the way.  There is an oil and plastic wrap trick we use at the salon if it's the dead of winter and you want to put your Uggs on to head outside. But, w e usually say to wait at least 2 hours before putting any closed toe footwear on after a pedicure. Toeless Yoga Socks are a...

Home and Fashion Color Trends for 2021, The Pantone Color of the Year

I always look forward to seeing what the folks at Pantone choose as the color or colors of the year. It is always interesting to see how fashion, nail color, makeup and home decor follow the Pantone color trend. There are 2 Pantone colors for 2021, Ultimate Gray and Illuminating. I just love the combination of yellow and gray! Ultimate Gray is a warm, rock solid gray representing strength. Illuminating is sunny yellow representing positivity.  Thank you Pantone. We certainly need lots of strength and positivity for 2121!!!  See the Pantone Color of the Year 2020 Let's get into the colors and how to use them in your home and on your person. I have included Amazon Affiliate Shopping links in this post to help you find the perfect items to add strength and positivity your life! The Gray Color Trend for 2021 Gray has been a huge home decorating color for years now and it shows no signs of stopping especially with the farmhouse decorating style remaining so popular.  Gray is a...