Flyin First Class

Fashionista has the d.l. on fashion weeks retro nail looks.... (inspired by a look that was first seen in a 1936 issue of Vogue)

But I do believe my friend Kimmie did it best on Fergie for the cover of Blender.

Just sayin'!

<3

Amy

P.S. Speaking of Kimmie, I worked with her on a three day shoot recently and she gave me an amazing manicure during one of our lunch breaks with China Glaze's Bermuda Breakaway.  

It's a really great mid-tone blue cream.  I can't believe I don't own it! (Probably time for me to navigate on over to 8ty8beauty!)

Keep Your Head

Here are a couple cool out takes from an advertising shoot I did recently with Brooke Nipar.

I always love it when Brooke comes to town!

In other news, China Glaze is rocking my world right now with Secret Periwinkle...

and Agent Lavender...

Head over to 8ty8beauty.com to get them for a great price!

<3

Amy

Well, it's about time!

China Glaze has just released a creme grey nail varnish called recycle.

What the heck took them so long?! (I still like mine better)

<3

Amy

Good Girl Gone Bad

As soon as I saw these pictures of Rihanna and Robin Thicke from the upcoming issue of GQ, I thought two things....

1.) They must have been shot by Terry Richardson (I was right)...

and 

2.) Rihanna (or whomever does her nails) has such great taste in nail colour.  (I especially heart the fact that the fingers and toes don't match!)

*and 3.) that Robin Thicke looks a little uncomfortable...

Check out more here. 

Get Rihanna's golden sheen with Body Bling by Scott Barnes, 

and do these nails yourself with For Audrey by China Glaze.

<3

Amy

She don't believe in shooting stars, But she believe in shoes and cars

Since I've been so bah humbug about Halloween, I thought I would change it up and give you a positive Halloween post.  (Maybe I'm just happy it's almost over?)  May I present to you my favorite Halloween costume so far this year...

(Image via The Cobra Snake)

It looks like someone is as obsessed with KanYe as me!  I love KanYe's Murakami album artwork.

That being said, I am sooo looking forward to checking out the Murakami exhibit at the MOCA.

The bright colors and fun attitude of Takashi Murakami's work are a big inspiration to me as a make up artist.

UPDATE:  Second best Halloween costume goes to Annie Hardy.  Annie went as an A&R person:  She dressed as the devil with a ton of laminates around her neck and some tap shoes for her "song and dance"...  Genius!

Also, as an update to a previous post, I found a picture of my new Tiffany Blue nail varnish.

It is called "For Audrey" by China Glaze.

 It's a limited edition, but so far they still have it at 8ty8beauty.com.

<3

Amy

P.S.  Are you totally loving the new layout of my blog?  I am!  My friend Eric did it for me.  He pretty much rules.

Little China Girl

I am such a sucker for an unexpected nail color. Sometimes on shoots there is a manicurist, but if there isn't, and it is appropriate for the photo or video, I will paint the model/actress/singers nails a fun color! For instance, in these pictures of the beautiful Kat Dennings (shot by Aaron Farley) we had some fun with blue nail varnish! (Sephora brand in Electric Blue)...

All of that being said, I was SO STOKED to discover China Glaze's new color For Audrey. It's a Tiffany Blue, and it is BEAUTIFUL!!! 

Of course when I found it on 8ty8beauty.com, I also had to order Turned Up Turquoise 

and Purple Panic. 

They came in the mail today but I had to rush off to work before I could use them. So now that this blog is over, I'm totally painting my nails, GIRL!!!

<3

Amy