Look at your fingers, girl. Do they need a little fancying up before the ball drops? Well, Jamie has the perfect fancy schmancy manicure to get your digits dance floor ready for New Year’s Eve!

What’s your favorite at-home manicure tip? Tell us in the comments!

Try This Too Cute Plaid Manicure!

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Look down at your nails, girl. Could they use a little seasonal sparkle? Of course they could. And Jamie’s going to give you that extra autumnal razzle dazzle with her super cool fall plaid manicure.

How do you like to do your nails, or do you leave them plain? Tell us in the comments!

Make This Pretty And Punk Bracelet!

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Okay, so I’m not like, against nail polish or anything. It’s fun, and it can be an easy (and usually inexpensive) way to make yourself feel a little more awesome. What I’m here to gripe about today (and yes, I’m griping) is the fact that so many girls are totally obsessed with nail polish to the point where there’s really not that much else going on with them.

It’s one thing to get your nails done maybe once a month with girlfriends, or to spend your Sunday evening TV binge with a bottle of nail polish. It’s quite another thing to have a standing appointment at the salon (that’s expensive!) or to carry a bottle of polish around with you at all times “just in case.” I’ve actually even known girls who were super late to dinners or who said they “couldn’t come out” because their nails were a mess and they had to fix them first. What the hell?

I want to shake these girls for so many reasons. First, there are better things to spend your money on. Things like chocolate milk shakes, concert tickets, you name it. But more than that, there are way more important things to spend your time on!

My not-so-perfect nails!

My nails are a mess right now, and I love that. You want to know why? Because every time I look at them, I remember that a) I was in too much of a rush to get to my own birthday party (fun!) to do anything but swipe one stripe of glitter polish onto each nail and b) I’ve already messed them up from typing (awesome) and playing my ukulele (even more awesome).

If you have the time to totally obsess over nail polish and nail art, you’ve got way too much time on your hands (literally!). Try playing a sport, making real art (not just on your nails), playing an instrument, or offer to help your kid brother fix his bike. YES, your nails will get chipped, but you know what? You’ll also have fun or at least learn something new. You’ll become a more interesting person to hang out with, and someone who can add something cool to a conversation.

What do you think? Are you obsessed with nail polish? Do you ever feel a little prissy about it? Tell me in the comments!

Check These Over The Top Nails!

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Phew, the rest of the day could have been a disaster. Just look at all the ways Sally Hansen can transform your day from blah to huzzah!

Julie Can’t Even Type

 

Melanie Can’t Find Her Lips

 

Jess Can’t Figure Out Scissors

 

Em Just Has No Friends

 

No Luck At The Vending Machine For Julie

 

Melanie Lost Her Dog Drawing Abilities

 

Jess Can’t Figure Out Cups

 

No One Wants To High-Five Em

 

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Nails are so much fun to play around with – you can grow them out, keep them short, paint them a million different colors, try out new designs. The list is pretty much endless and all of it is awesome. Nail art is huge right now, and we’re loving it.

So we want to know what you’ve got going on with your nails. Are you one of those girls who has scheduled weekly manicures, or would you rather do it yourself? Or do you not really care about your nail look at all? Take our survey all about your nails – just copy and paste the questions into the comments and you’re good to go!

1. How often do you paint your nails?

2. Are they painted right now? If so, what color?

3. What’s your favorite color to paint your nails?

4. What’s your favorite kind of nail polish?

5. Do you keep your nails clean and trimmed all the time, or just sometimes?

6. How often do you get manicures?

7. How often do you paint your nails on your own?

8. Have you ever tried to do any crazy nail art, like animals or ombre nails?

9. What nail art do you wish you knew how to do?

10. Are your nails long or short?

11. Do you bite your nails?

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12. What color would you never paint your nails?

13. What do you think is the best nail polish color for summer?

14. Have you ever worn stick-on nails?

16. Have you ever gotten tips?

17. French manicure: cute or gross?

18. How often do you get pedicures?

19. Are your toes painted right now? If so, what color?

20. Do you ever wear fake nails?

21. Do you ever match your nail polish to your outfit?

22. Do you think it’s weird when guys get manicures?

23. What’s cooler: leopard print nails or panda nails?

24. How much nail polish do you own?

25. What’s the most money you would spend on nail polish?

Bored? Take tons more surveys right here!

Are you going gaga over all of the fancy pants manicures you’re seeing on Pinterest? Yeah, we are too. That’s why we asked Jamie to teach us how to give ourselves a nail art manicure that’s super cute and easy enough for a beginner. She totally delivered with this penguin mani! It’s adorable and really quick. Plus, she gives you a super quick version if you’re on the go and a couple of other designs you can make with the same tools and nail polish colors. We heart her so hard…and our newly awesome nails too!

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Always cute and never boring, here are fifteen of our favorite Nail Instagramers. They’ve got the skills, creativity, and oh that editorial eye that makes them fun to follow and fashionably inspiring. Be sure to click through and check out more of their designs!

Nail Design Beauty

Higasaurus

xxSabreenxx

Totally A Fashionista

Fashion Speaks

Gurly Posts

Sazveti

Swagg World

Fierce Fashion

Josefineac

Aloharanveig

Almaria Kalifa

Inspiration Destination

Flawless Photographs

Which is your favorite Instagram nail art?! Let us know in the comments?

You wouldn’t think that there could be so many different kinds of panda and penguin nail art, but there really is. From polka dots to fun colors to bows, these adorable nails are definitely worthy of a second look. Check out our 20 favorite penguin and panda nail art designs:

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Which was your favorite?! Which animal nail art would you love to see more of? Tell us in the comments!

Check out these cute cats sleeping in super weird places

Six more weeks? Thanks, Phil! Source: iceomaticsnails

This Groundhog’s Day, the groundhog saw his shadow–which scientifically means six more weeks of winter.

That is, if science depends on a groundhog popping up out of the earth once a year and being surprised by strange men wearing top hats (what’s up with the top hats on Groundhog’s Day anyway?!).
 

At any rate, what are you going to do with six more weeks of winter? Here are a few of our favorite ideas:

* Paint your nails with cute little groundhogs. I mean, the cuteness!

* Build a fort like you did when you were a kid and have a friend over to your new “crib” for drink hot chocolate.

* Crank up the heat in your house, put on your fave bathing suit with a coverup and have a “beach party” inside.

* Skip shaving your legs for another six weeks! I mean, if you get to cover ‘em up with leggings, tights, and jeans for a while longer, why bother?

What are you going to do with your last six weeks of winter? Tell us in the comments!

Now, Find Out How Romantic You Are!

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