The squares and dots of my latest manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival remind me of Piet Mondrian‘s Broadway Boogie Woogie. My obsession with chartreuse has now extended to my toes. While I was trying to take a picture of my metallic, chartreuse Minx pedicure, Henry the dog photobombed my feet, clearly begging for some…
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Claws and Coco
Celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival gave me leopard-spotted claws. We name all our manicures and this design is “Pussy Galore.” I took this picture a week after the manicure. Colors by Gelish Base color: Princess Tiara Spots: Rendezvous and Black Shadow One of Tracylee’s celebrity clients is none other than my idol Coco. Maybe we’ll glimpse…
There’s Something About My Pinkie
Here’s my latest manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival. Yes, that’s what I always call her, even to her face: “celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival.” Tracylee used Red Roses by Gelish with Night Shimmer for the polka dots. Seeing as she recently declared that we must name all our manicure styles, this look will be known…
Not-So-Basic Black Nails
Gorgeous blogger Princess Poochie recently shared a photo of a cool manicure. I immediately sent the photo to celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival. I wish I had beautifully shaped nails like the lady in the original photo but I have sad, stubby, round nails. TracyLee and I decided that doing shiny moons would be better than…
Minx Manicure #8: Silver Snakeskin Pattern
The silver in this manicure is so shiny that I couldn’t get a picture that didn’t include my reflection! That’s the dark spot you see on two of the nails. Minx manicure applied by Tracylee Percival Snakeskin clutch by Lulu Guinness In addition to a new manicure, I have a version of my recent post…
Questions, Comments, Fingers, Rings and Manicures
While I was finishing up my recent blog redesign, I invited people to ask me questions for the new FAQ page. I couldn’t come up with short and sweet, FAQ-style answers to all of them, especially the ones about comments. I’ve received nearly 41,000 comments since I started this blog in 2007, so when Stacy…
The Multiple Meanings of Lipstick and Language
Because I’m known for my love of red lipstick, many gorgeous friends emailed me in a congratulatory fashion after scientists at Manchester University announced that men (or at least the 50 men in their study) like to stare at women’s lipsticked mouths, with red lipstick holding their attention the longest. But staring isn’t the same…
What Wendy Wore: Committee to Protect Journalists Awards
An event that is near and dear to my heart took place last Tuesday: the annual International Press Freedom Awards Dinner for the Committee to Protect Journalists. The dinner honors journalists from around the world who risk their lives to report from war zones and in defiance of brutal regimes. MrB is coming to the…
Minx Manicure #7, Sorta: Matte Gold
I haven’t gotten a Minx manicure since May (Minx is a film that’s applied with heat to the nails for a completely opaque look). The last Minx manicure that appeared on this blog was #6 in April. I did have a manicure in May that was technically #7 but it wasn’t suitable for a photograph…
No Makeup, Fast Penguins
Last month, I skipped participating in No Makeup Week. It seemed unnecessarily puritanical and you know how I feel about Puritans. “Oh, I’ve been looking too good! Now I have to show the world how I can look shitty,” is not the way I think. Nor do I believe that unflattering photos are so challenging…