CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT. This Week: Love Glitter Nail Polish

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CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT. This Week: Love Glitter Nail Polish

April 27, 2011 in All Posts, CRAVE IT. COVET. LOVE IT., MomStuff

This week I’m loving glitter nail polish and the “youth-ifying” effect it has on my mood:

Think you’re too old for glitter on your fingers? Think again. Essie’s Carnival layered over a blush pink or sheer silver short nail is perfect for wedding season and Deborah Lippmann’s Happy Birthday layered over a dark hue looks modern for night.

Or, for a Mommy and Me manicure that’s super fun, brush a coat of Happy Birthday over clear polish. (Don’t skip the clear coat or you’ll never get that glitter off!)

Get your glitter on for $8 at Beautyland Beauty Supply in the Stanford Shopping Center (Essie) or $18 at Nordstrom (Lippmann).

Images from Deborah Lippmann and Essie.