#ManiMonday: Zoya Leslie from the Spring 2015 Delight Collection

I don't know about you, but if I have to wear my winter coat one more time this year, I may scream. I'm now trying to subliminally usher in springtime temperatures with my nail polish, which is where Zoya Leslie -- one of the colors from the new Delight Collection -- comes into play.

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Salon and Spa Directory: The Painted Nail at the W Hotel Hollywood

Back in early February, I took a trip to Los Angeles to celebrate my birthday. This was actually the third weekend in a row that involved me celebrating my birthday -- hey, you only turn 35 once, right? -- and concluded the #beautychickturns35 extravaganza. And what better way for me to celebrate than with a manicure and pedicure at a fabulous salon? Enter The Painted Nail at the W Hotel Hollywood.

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The 2 Skincare Products You Need Right Now (Hint: They're by Too Faced and Chanel)

My skincare routine changes a lot. I'm fairly obsessed with cleansers, masks, moisturizers and all the rest ... and I'm constantly trying new products to see what works best. Yes, I've found some favorites over the years, but that doesn't mean I can't keep introducing more products into my regimen, right? Well, I've found two new must haves in the form of Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer and Chanel Hydra Beauty Micro Serum. Read on for my reviews of both!

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#ManiMonday: Essie The Girls Are Out

Can spring PLEASE make its (long overdue) appearance already? I know the first day of spring was technically just last week, but since it's been so darn cold, I'm just more ready than ever. ESPECIALLY since we were totally teased with a 65-degree day last week (and, as I write this, it's a whopping 18 degrees). However, I decided to tempt spring to reappear with my manicure this week -- and so I trotted out Essie The Girls Are Out.

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Throwback Thursday: A Bob and Blazer Made Me Look Like a Grownup, Right?

When I was younger, all I wanted to do was look older. Now, I'm sure that's something most kids want. But in my case, I looked SO YOUNG. Blame it on my height, blame it on my baby face, blame it on a combination of both ... but I was constantly being mistaken for a 13 year old well into my 20s. And when I WAS 13? I just wanted to look like I was in college. Enter the blazer and bob you see here.

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My Top 6 Current Beauty Obsessions (and Miracle Workers)

I try a lot of beauty products. A LOT. At any given time, my apartment pretty much just looks like the inside of Sephora or Ulta combined. And, while I have my tried and true favorites, I definitely expand my beauty horizons fairly frequently. Right now, these are the six products I simply can't get enough of.

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#ManiMonday: butter LONDON West End Wonderland

Sometimes we just need a little sparkle in our lives, #amirite? And in the case of butter LONDON West End Wonderland, that sparkle is delivered in SPADES.

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Throwback Thursday: The First Time I Dyed My Hair (Red, Of Course)

I don't know about you, but when I was younger, all I wanted to do was dye my hair. I just thought it was such a grownup thing to do. I must have begged my mom about 400 times to let me use Sun-In, get highlights, dye my hair every color under the sun ... but her rule was that I had to keep my hair color pure until I went to college. So what did I do? Began dyeing it my freshman year, of course!

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#ManiMonday: Jenna Hipp Wine Me, Dine Me

Sometimes all the elements of a nail polish align to bring you one really fantastic color. And, in the case of Jenna Hipp Wine Me, Dine Me, that's exactly what happened.

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Get Comfy: Essie Comfy in Cashmere Nail Polish Swatches from the Cashmere Matte Collection

The new Essie Cashmere Matte Collection is out, and I for one am very excited. Of late, I'm definitely into polishes with a finish that's part glossy, part matte. (See my recent manicures with Zoya Leah and Zoya Veruschka for proof.) I have to say, though, that while I do like the natural finish of Essie Comfy in Cashmere, adding top coat makes it NEXT LEVEL GORGEOUS.

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Holy Moly! Tony Moly Makes the Cutest Products EVER.

While I was browsing through Urban Outfitters the other day, I happened upon a new (to me) beauty brand that simply HAD to come home with me. I speak, of course, about the South Korean import Tony Moly.

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#ManiMonday: Deborah Lippmann Rolling in the Deep

I have to admit I'm kind of over Adele. But that doesn't mean I can't still love Deborah Lippmann Rolling in the Deep! This color was originally part of the Fall 2013 Jewel Heist Collection, and it's definitely a stunner.

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