Are You a Lincoln Park After Dark or a Dark Cherry?

Winter is coming and so are the end of the year parties and holiday celebrations. Seriously, “the season” easily accommodates six weeks of get togethers that require party clothes, ageless hair styles, full-on makeup including mascara and lipstick, and a willingness to wear heels if only for a few hours.

Pulling your wardrobe together using what’s already in your closet is awesome but shopping for the “little” things can be the icing on the cake.

Nail polish for the holiday season comes in many choices. From pearly white to metallics of all shades to the deep dark hues of midnight and beyond, enjoying a fling with something out of the ordinary can be very freeing.

That’s why press-on nails are so popular. 

Rather than splurging for polish changes, opting for already polished press-on nails fill the bill as they easily create your look from vampy to subtle…from sweet and innocent to a daring siren. 

Application of these little jewels that are typically worn only a day or two can be easily accomplished with the included nail tabs. These tabs do not damage your natural nails and if you’re not accustomed to wearing press-ons, your fingertips may initially feel thick and bulky. Remember that you’ll want to keep your hands out of water as the tabs are not water resistant. Carrying a bottle of clear polish might come in handy if the press-on nail becomes loose so that you can easily and quickly make the repair.

There are ways to apply press-ons that are more permanent using various glues but usually these adhesive substances can damage your natural nail and require acetone to completely remove the remaining bits. Now even some press-ons require an LED light for extra curing.  Check out www.dashingdiva.com!

Clean your natural nails with alcohol before you begin so that your at-home manicure using press-ons will go smoothly leaving you with beautiful hands and nails.

Jill Kirsh says how about rocking some metallics or shades of red for the holidays? But which ones to choose? No worries at all. I (along with OPI) have you covered!

Dark Brown, Black , Salt & Pepper or Silver Hair – It’s the Shizz (Silver) Thrillifying! (Red)

Golden Brown, Deep Honey Blonde and Red Hair – Saturn on Me (Gold) Revival City (Red)

Gray and Ash (White) Blonde Hair – Chrome Claws (Silver) Give a Garnet (Red)

Warm Blonde Hair – 24/7 carats (Gold) A Good Mandarin is Hard to Find (Red)

if any of these shades are discontinued, remember these colors:

Dark Brown, Black, Salt & Pepper and Silver Hair –  Silver & True Red

Golden Brown, Deep Honey Blonde and Red Hair – Gold, Copper & Orange Red

Gray and Ash (White) Blonde Hair –  Silver & Rose Red

Warm Blonde Hair – Gold, Bronze & Tomato Red

Holiday makeup done right begins with the color of your hair and the coordinating colors next to your face.  Your hair color and your choice of makeup probably needs a Jill Kirsh once over, especially when you’re coordinating it all so you look absolutely smashing! Jill Kirsh Color ⋆ Cynthia Rowland