How To Rock a Margarita Manicure | {DIY Tutorial}

August 9, 2017 By Cori

Margaritas in short are summer time perfection– are they not? Add a little sand and ocean breeze and you have just experienced paradise, I am sure of it.

One of my all time favorite ways to take the love of this summer beverage fave one step further is by rocking a margarita mani!

Textured nails have continued to gain popularity over the past few years and the margarita manicure is all about texture.

Like a little salt on the rim of your margarita, ladies? You got it!

This manicure includes 2 of my favorite summer color-combos – blue and lime green– perfect to show off poolside or at the beach! But the best part about this super detailed look? Is that it is crazy, crazy easy– so fret not, my fellow non-steady hand friends.

Check out the below tutorial to rock this super easy DIY Mani … because, hey! It’s 5 o’clock somewhere!

Margarita Mani

How To Get The Look:

1. Polish all nails (except your accent nail) with 2 coats of Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear, Green With Envy

2. Polish accent nail with2 coats of Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear, Blue Me Away

3. Coat all “Green With Envy” nails with a clear base coat. I used Sally Hansen Diamond Shine.

4. Allow to dry completely.

5. Apply 2 coats of Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat, Fuzz-Sea to accent nail (in this case, I like to call it-“the party nail”.)

6. Complete look by adding a little salt to your margarita nails by pouring a small amount of Sally Hansen Sugar Coat, Sugar Fix onto a paper plate and lightly dabbing it on with a cosmetic sponge like the one below–

The key to this is to make sure it is a very light layer. Try not to go over the same area too many times. And remember, like I said above, you do not need to have a steady hand for this look– so don’t try to make it perfect. When was the last time you received a perfectly straight rim of salt on your margarita? 😉

*It is also worth mentioning that what I love about the Sugar Coat polish is that it adds real texture that stays (unlike some other nail art techniques… I’m looking at you, caviar)!!

How to Make A Hair Bow Bun – Step By Step + Video Tutorial

January 11, 2013 By Cori

It’s no secret, I am a little hair obsessed.

Braids, buns, curls- I love it all– thankfully, so does my daughter. So when I’m not playing and experimenting on my own locks, she lets me play hairstylist with hers.

–By the way, if your child has a sensitive scalp, I cannot recommend getting wet brush enough! My daughter loves ours and never complains about painful detangling. Game changer! (I’ll link my favorite below)

Hair Bow Buns are all over lately– especially if your browsing Pinterest! I think it’s a super cute hair style for little girls. So, a few weeks ago Laina and I gave it a whirl and not only did it turn out adorable, it was surprisingly easy.

If you’re tired of ordinary ponytails and looking for a fun and easy way to style your little girl’s hair, this is a great style to try out. I’m confident that even the most “hair challenged mom” could pull this off. I mean it!

Below is a step by step tutorial.

What you will need:

Products from Amazon.com

Step 1:

Make a tight pony. Do not pull through the last loop of hair completely. It should look like a bun with a strip of excess hair face-forward.

Step 2:

Secure strip with bobby pin.

Step 3:

Take the excess hair and smooth with gel.

Aussie Instant-freeze Gel is my personal favorite because it really holds everything in place nice and doesnt flake.

Step 4:

Separate the bun evenly and pull backwards the gelled strip of excess hair. Pin and secure in the back of the hair tie with bobby pin.

Step 5:

Wrap hair ends around and tuck under the hair bow with bobby pins.

Simple Hair Style For Summer With Goody Spin Pins

August 14, 2012 By Cori

With the summer heat and humidity as crazy as its been here in NJ, me and my mini me always seem to be rocking braids and messy buns in our hair– anything to keep our hair off our neck. And no matter how I hard I try, all of this messy bun making usually leaves a trail of bobby pins all around the house.

So I was super excited to find Goody Hair Spin Pins in my gift bag from Getting Gorgeous!

Retail Price: $6 (and if you are a member of the CVS Beauty Club you can use your ExtraBucks!)

Me and Lainey tried them out this afternoon and… They. ARE. AWESOME! They are perfect for a simple hair style for summer or any day you just want to pull those tresses up!

I couldn’t believe how easy they are to put in and also how secure they keep the bun.

They come in 2 colors for dark and light hair and also come in short and long lengths.

I will for sure be picking up some more of these before we leave for vacation!

Tutorial