My last Gelish manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival lasted two weeks to the day without a crack or chip! Amazing. When I used regular polish in my pre-Tracylee days, I couldn’t get through 48 hours without a chip. The long-lasting “Vanity Fair” purple-and-black nail design finally gave up the ghost yesterday. I couldn’t decide…
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Latest Manicure by Tracylee Percival
Every time I get my nails done by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival, I think, “This is my favorite manicure, ever.” Then the next one is even better than that! Tracylee never disappoints. This is my latest favorite. Tracylee did this with long-lasting Gelish colors Star Burst and Black Shadow. She layered purple glitter over…
Minx Manicure and Valentine’s Day Countdown, Day 3
Celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival came up with a Minx manicure for me that’s so heavenly we named it “The Divine.” She layered gold lace-patterned Minx — designed by her manicurist friend Naja — over a burgundy layer for a stained-glass effect. Stained glass made us think of cathedrals, which made me think of one of…
“Silver to the Third Power” Manicure by Tracylee Percival
Celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival and I always name the manicures she gives me, and this one is called “Silver to the Third Power.” Tracylee’s concept was silver on silver on silver. The bottom layer is a gunmetal Minx application. She covered that with clear, long-lasting nail gel, then sprinkled silver glitter on. Finally, she added…
“Winter Solstice” Manicure by Tracylee Percival
After quite a few Minx manicures, I told celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival that I was ready to get back to nail art. She suggested glitter for the holiday season. We’re calling this look “Winter Solstice.” The bottom layer is Star Burst by Gelish. Tracylee added turquoise, blue and purple glitter, as well as a few…
“Teaser” Minx Manicure by Tracylee Percival
Here’s my latest Minx manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival (yes — as I keep saying — I call her “celebrity manicurist” to her face). What’s Minx? Click here and here for more information. We didn’t come up with a special name for this look. It’s just from Minx’s “Teaser” collection. And here’s a picture…
“Leaf Me Alone” Minx Manicure by Tracylee Percival
This double-layer Minx manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival (yes, I call her “celebrity manicurist” to her face) is named “Leaf Me Alone.” It’s a transparent layer of Minx adorned with silver leaves applied over an opaque gold layer. (What’s Minx? Click here and here for more information.) In the photo above, I’m holding a…
Minx by Tracylee Percival, Medici Poison Ring by WendyB
My latest Minx manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival is called “Japanese Blossoms.” It’s a teal Minx design with birds and flowers that is layered over gold Minx. (What’s Minx? Click here and here for more information.) In the photo, I’m wearing my Medici poison ring. Lindsay Lohan bought one of my Medici rings in…
Minx Manicure: Fade to Black
Celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival named my latest Minx manicure “Fade to Black.” It is a two-layered look, with a silver Minx on the bottom and a black ombre Minx on top. I had been tempted to do the red metallic Minx again because I loved it so much, but I was glad I opted for…
Minx Manicure and a Sneak Peek
Here’s my latest Minx manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival. I’ve eyed this metallic red Minx for a while. I’m glad I finally went for it. You can also see the underside of a new ring design. It matches one of my necklaces. Can you figure out which necklace it is? UPDATED TO ADD: The…