Month: December 2022

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My beauty routine is equal parts bougie and cheap; a little department store and a little drugstore. Open up my gym bag, and you’ll find a pack of Neutrogena makeup remover wipes under my $64 pumpkin seed brightening serum. The point I’m trying to make is that variety is the spice of my beauty life, and I make no apologies for it. One of my biggest gripes with beauty elitists is the assumption that press-on nails are somehow a step down from acrylics or a gel manicure.

I’m not sure how we came to that conclusion, but press-ons don’t deserve the bad wrap. For one, they save you time. Why sit in a salon chair for one to two hours when you can pop those babies on and walk out the door in minutes or less? They’re also a fraction of the price and pre-painted so you don’t have to worry about dry time and chipping. In fact, one of the most enduring red-carpet beauty secrets is the use of press-ons instead of full-on manis when a celeb wants to protect her nail beds or be able to switch her polish without the lag time.

So whether you’re low on cash, low on time, or simply want to take press-ons for a test-drive, we’ve curated a list that includes plenty of sleek designs, from minimal to the most extra. But before that, here are three quick tips for application:

Apply a base coat. Before gluing or sticking on your press-on nails, protect your nail beds by painting them with a strengthening base coat.

Remove moisture. We love our cuticle oils as much as the next person, but residue from oils, lotions, or creams can weaken the strength of nail adhesive. Before applying your press-ons, make sure your nail beds are dry and clean by wiping them with a nail polish remover (even if there isn’t polish there).

Remove them carefully. Whenever you decide it’s time to remove the press-ons, instead of pulling them off and potentially damaging your natural nails, soak them in warm water first to loosen the adhesive or apply oil along the cuticles to more easily slide them off.

Sally Hansen.

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Perfect Manicure Press on Nails Kit, Meet Me In The Meta

Everyone’s fave affordable nail polish brand finally launched press-on nails and these are some of the cutest ones.

Kiss.

Kiss Mix and Mingle Tom Bachik x imPRESS Press-On Nails

You know nail artist Tom Bachik for his work on Jennifer Lopez and Selena Gomez. He’s teamed up with Kiss on a line of festive press-on nails so we can all get that celeb look.

Ulta Beauty.

xPress/On Short Solid Color Press On Nails

Press-on nails are all the rage right now and it was just a matter of time before the iconic OPI jumped in the ring. There are 15 shades to choose from and each gives the look of a salon-quality gel mani — but right at home.

Sephora.

Glamnetic Press-On Nail Kit

For the first time, Sephora is selling press-on nails. This option, with its cool white swirled design, is so on-trend.

Ulta Beauty.

Good Vibes imPRESS x Alice + Olivia Press-on Manicure

This designer nail collaboration screams luxury. But you can put them on right at home for under $10.

Olive & June.

Olive & June Press-On Fake Nails – Almond Medium BP – 42ct

You can now find Olive & June’s chic press-ons at Target, including these cute sky blue mani. And trust us — they last.

Nails of LA.

Nails of LA The Muse

Celebrity nail artist Brittney Boyce launched this chic minimalistic nail line featuring some of the most popular trends. This is one of our favorite designs.

Kiss.

Kiss Gel Fantasy Nails Fanciful – Pack Of 2

Upgrade light pink nails with these sparkly press-ons that are the perfect length and shape.

Etsy.

Daisy Beauty Lab The Nudes Press or Glue On Nails

Looking for trendy nude nails? Choose from glossy or matte nails in more than 35 shapes.

PopSockets.

PopSockets Nails Starry Skies

Match your nails to your Popsockets with these fun press-ons.

Kiss.

Kiss Jelly Fantasy Translucent Nails

Celebs including Demi Lovato love a jelly manicure but they can be pricey. Pop these babies on to get the look for way less.

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As a beauty editor, I write about buzzy hair treatments quite regularly—especially formulas tied to hair growth and increasing your strand’s volume. There are plenty of luxury and affordable options that reviewers claim really do work, from shampoos to scalp sprays, some of the likes of which come from popular brand, Rene Furterer. In fact, the brand carries a wide selection of products that cater to different hair needs, and its collection for thinning hair is one to watch.

Both the shampoo and conditioner geared towards thinning scalps come highly reviewed, but the brand’s Complexe 5 Stimulating Plant Concentrate is by far one of the most popular products. A pre-wash scalp oil, the concentrate contains ultra-nourishing ingredients like orange and lavender essential oils that purify the scalp and restore balance for optimal growth and shine (think commercial silky locks). 

One of the components that sets this scalp oil apart from others—beyond its stellar line-up of clean ingredients—is the premium glass bottle that delivers the perfect dose of concentrate to your scalp each time. It also has a targeted scalp massager tip that increases your odds of seeing results; the tip promotes better microcirculation (which leads to growth) and helps deliver the ingredients deeper into your skin. 

Rene Furterer

Complexe 5 Stimulating Plant Concentrate

Because Rene Furterer is a classy brand, you can rest assured top examinations were completed for this serum. Over the course of 28 days, 110 users applied the scalp to test its efficacy, and 88 percent reported that their hair “was strengthened from the roots” while a near equal percentage claimed they “felt balance was restored to the scalp.” I’ll say, the odds of it working sound pretty high.

Even average consumers say they “can feel it working” post-application and that their hair “has never been so full and beautiful.” Another claimed that they are “already experiencing less hair fallout with shampooing after two weeks of use.” 

RELATED: This Injectable-Mirroring Cream ‘Gives Results So Fast,’ Shoppers Are Claiming to Look ‘Years Younger’ After Application

“I cannot begin to express how incredible this product is and that it ACTUALLY WORKS if you are seeking hair growth,” raved another. “I was in disbelief for the longest time at how well it works. Within a month of using it, I started seeing baby hairs sticking out of the top of my head. It worried me a bit, thinking my hair was breaking, but they started growing out.” 

Bonus: During a rare end-of-year sale, Rene Furterer is offering 20 percent off orders $85+ with the code HOLIDAY20, but only until the end of the day. Snag additional bestsellers from the brand to save. 

Courtesy of Rene Furterer

Triphasic Reactional Concentrated Serum

Courtesy of Rene Furterer

Tonucia Replumping Shampoo

Candiace Dillard’s Pink Satin Mini Dress at Her Graduation Party

Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7 Episode 10 Fashion

Candiace Dillard looked like an adorable Barbie doll in her pink satin mini dress for her grad party. Though you don’t need any sort of college level education to know that her dress is cute. And that getting our hands on one just like it would be totally grad.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

Click Here to Shop Her Alice + Olivia Dress

Originally posted at: Candiace Dillard’s Pink Satin Mini Dress

Gizelle Bryant’s Gold Sequin Jumpsuit at Her Daughters’ Party

Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7 Episode 10 Fashion

Gizelle Bryant looked gorgeous at her daughters’ birthday party. She wore a gold sequin jumpsuit and IMO totally slayed the look. And considering it’s sequin’s time to shine right now, I think getting a Style Stealer of it would obviously be totally sweet.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

Click Here to Shop Her Zhivago Jumpsuit in Silver

Originally posted at: Gizelle Bryant’s Gold Sequin Jumpsuit

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