Review of Sally Hansen's Salon Effects: Kitty Kitty

As I have confessed, I have a slight obsession with all things leopard. I've kept it hush hush for the most part, but this fall the trend has exploded and so has my collection of pieces! About two weeks ago I even participated in the newest bloggers do it better assignment, Animal Instincts, (my favorite one yet), showing my wild side in all things leopard print. 

I have been debating on buying the stick on nail strips but I couldn't resist any longer. I recently purchased the fun nail polish strips and in 10 minutes the look was complete. 

Sorry for the backwardness, I took it with Photo booth :)

The pack comes with 16 strips in two sealed cases, so I figured ok, one for each finger including the thumb would leave me with 6 left over BUT, I tried to carefully file off the excess so I could use the other side for my other hand (if you have longer finger nails it might not work, but I keep them pretty short so it was perfect!). I alternated, right finger, left finger, and so on.

**I am right handed so I knew it would be easy to do my left hand, that's
why I suggest starting with your dominant hand, in case you need help
putting the pieces on.

**Sometimes it's not the same fit so you will have to use another strip,
 but I only had that problem once. 

I have only had them on for a day but they have held up well and look awesome! I'm loving this manicured look. 

The patterns and colors they have are SO fun and they even have a halloween collection now. The best part, they're immediately dry! 

So if you're looking for a great alternative to dress up your nails, these polish strips are great. For 10$ a pack, I've got two manicures in 1! And while some people might not be able to use the strip for two nails, you still have a super cute look!

For more information on how to apply watch the tutorial below. 

Enjoy! xx

**Update to come on how they hold up :)

You Animal: Links A La Mode, The IFB weekly roundup!

LINKS À LA MODE: THE IFB WEEKLY ROUNDUP

0 Comments 13 OCTOBER 2011

YOU ANIMAL.

Edited by Vahni of Grit & Glamour

It’s been a while since I’ve done a LALM roundup, and it’s nice to be back! You’ve been busy little bloggers—some trend reporting here, a little schmoozing backstage at Salvatore Ferragamo there, and a lot of DIYing. You’re veritable blogging animals, with fabulously-spotted hides to match! Yeah, the animal trend—prints, furs, style stalking, what have you—with this round of posts, consider it done. And well-done, I might add.

THE IFB WEEKLY ROUNDUP: LINKS À LA MODE: OCTOBER 13TH

• Aquí: A special collaboration: Alexander Wang + Sally Hansen
• Beyond Fabric: Unveiling menswear myths: #1—dressing up in warm weather.
• Boyish Chic: How to make a fancier dress wearable for every day.
• Cosmolawlitan: Reebok’s toning shoes do not tone as advertised
• Dress Code: High Fashion: Backstage at Salvatore Ferragamo S/S 12 and what I learned there.
• Dress With Courage: Does your actual appearance match what you see in the mirror? Why women overestimate their size.
• Fashion Dynamite: How I mixed two fall trends in my OOTD—faux fur and ankle pants.
• Fierce: Keeping that ego in check.
• Grit & Glamour: What V wore: purple, reigned in* (plus midi-length tips).
• Haute Americana: Get in the Halloween spirit with American-made Halloween-esque essentials.
• My So-Called Corporate Life: How to wear the fall 2011 snakeskin trend to the office.
• Pretty Quirky Pants: DIY Lace tier Scallop Skirt
• Semi-Sweet Style: Meet a style icon: Christine Centenera.
• Smart n Snazzy: Pretty n punk: DIY studs n lace shoe refashion.
• Thanks I Made It: Getting to the point: DIY spike necklace.
• The Complex Media & Design Blog: Fashion for good: The Body Shop continues fight against sex trafficking with STOP bag.
• The Girl Who Stole the Eiffel Tower: Lessons from Tom Ford to an unlikely fashionista.
• The Style Project: In the red—colored corduroys.
• Tickle Me Chic: Taking a walk on the wild side: mixing prints and taking chances.
• What 2 Wear Where: What to wear: animal prints for NBC New York Live

PLEASE READ IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE

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Animal Instincts: Meow

So I kind of have a secret obsession with leopard print. When I found out the new Bloggers Do It Better challenge was titled "Animal Instincts"I literally eeeeeee'ed with excitement. 

With the animal prints being so popular this fall, I have made a few purchases that make me oh so happy. A few months ago, while writing my trend post, The Cat's Meow, I found the "leopard on me" top from ModCloth, and I HAD to have it. After patiently waiting for it to become available again, I snatched it up at the end of September. September 27th, the day that little package arrived on my doorstep, was one happy day for me! The next morning I woke up to a new BDIB email announcing the new assignment and I was SO excited to participate! It was meant to be :) 

So without further adieu, meet the animal in me. 

Two days after the new BDIB I found this precious little skirt with leopard bows and wallah! I had my outfit. While it's a little crazy for me, there is just something about this outfit that makes me feel good! It's bringing out my inner feistiness that I normally don't show!

Needless to say, I really do love leopard print. I have a few pieces that just spice up an outfit. 

And I just had to include my little precious bug, Tika because like mother like daughter, she loves leopard too ♥

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0 Comments 25 AUGUST 2011

Knock, knock, Who’s there? It’s me September! The month you learn to love and hate… But love more.

That’s right everyone September is right around the corner waiting to knock on your door. As fashion bloggers this gets to be a rather insane month. You run around like crazy from place to place and your schedule may seem never ending. I don’t know about you, but I tend to ask myself… How can I top last September? It’s a month for makeovers! Now before you go grab your friends and have a scene straight out of Clueless, let me clarify what I mean by makeover. I don’t expect you to be only concerned about what you’re wearing but EVERYTHING! I believe September is a great month for change. Refresh your wardrobe, change your writing style up a bit, find different angles to cover shows, go back and look at last September and figure out how to spice things up this year, perhaps it’s time to refresh your gadgets?, change your make-up palette, read new content, simply explore! Change is usually a good thing.

THE IFB WEEKLY ROUNDUP: LINKS À LA MODE: AUG 25TH

• 33 avenue Miquelon: The September Issue – Advertising vs. Content: Vogue 2011
• Clothes: Top 5 Retailer Magazines: Where you can get the best editorial for FREE!
• Cosmolawlitan: The Poignant Legal Issues About Children Fashion Models
• designer purushu: Being a Model is not so Glamorous
• Dramatis Personae: DIY: How to Make a Cork board Jewelry Frame
• Dress Code: High Fashion: Vivienne Westwood and Photographer Jurgen Teller campaign for a Better
• World.
• Fashion. Beauty. Feminism: Letting go of Pretty
• Fashioned by Love: Faces of Fall 2011
• Fashion Isha: You Asked – FASHION-ISHA Answers: Dressing for Your Body Type
• Girl Loves Color: Women Wear the Pants
• Independent Fashion Bloggers: Come to the IFB Conference NYC at Milk Studios, Joe Zee Keynotes
• Kyotomaiko: Notes on readership
• La Rogue: V Magazine is Pro-Choice
• Miss V Viki: Inside Restaurant Artner
• Studded Fantasy: Tangerine Tales
• Stylebizarre: Work from home? Blogging it’s totally not.
• Tickle Me Chic: The Cats Meow
• The Styling Dutchman: What’s Her Face, Dolores Haze: the Humbert Humbert in All of Us.
• The Taxonomy of my Wardrobe: The Creation Of Order.
• The Vintage Traveler: Know Thyself

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