DIY Matte Nail Polish!!

Hey Lovelies!! I love nail polish, I always get so happy when I get to paint my nails a different color, and it is always so refreshing!! Sometimes I like really glossy and shiny nails where I can see my reflection, but other times I really want matte nails. I have seen so many pictures of matte black nails but I never knew where to get the polish. So I did some research and found out a way to make your own, at home matte nail polish!! So let’s begin…

What you will need:

-          Nail Polish of choose, I am using a black nail polish.

-          Cornstarch or you can use Backing Soda.

-          Lid or mixing palette, you can use the top of a jar also.

-          Base coat (optional)

-          Tooth pick to mix ingredients

Steps:

1.      Take the mixing palette and pour a few drops of nail polish onto the palette.

2.      Put the same amount of cornstarch or baking soda onto the palette. (the more cornstarch or baking powder, the more matte the nail polish will be).

3.      Mix with the toothpick evenly, you do not want clumps.

4.      Apply to nail with the nail polish brush head. WARNING: you need to apply quickly because it will clump a lot and be harder to apply, it will even out when drying though. Also, it will be glossy at first but when they dry they will dry matte.

You should not put a top coat on your nails because that will ruin the purpose of mattifying your nails, but to add a little pizzazz you can add a clear top coat to the tips of your nails to make it seem like a french manicure with a twist.  

I hope you liked this post, sorry for not posting for a while, so much going on! If you try this out, send me a pic on twitter (Click Here)!! Have a great day!!

- AM

https://twitter.com/FashionForwardA

OOTD

Hey Lovelies!! I feel like a Tommy Hilfiger model today! When I woke up and put my outfit on I just felt European, I just don’t know why. LOL. But back to business, so I am going to start posting pictures of my outfit of the day (OOTD) when I feel like it is special!! I love the trend of collared shirts under sweaters and today I finally did it! So here’s my look:

I like how I rolled up the sleeves to show some of the ombrè part of the button down shirt which is from Target. I love this sweater, definitely my favorite sweater that I have in my wardrobe, it is a cable knit sweater and the contrast against the blue just seems cool to me, I got this sweater at Forever 21. My jeans are from Hollister. My boots are brown and black contrast and I love how chic and refined they look. To me they give off like a polished and sophisticated feel. (Sorry don’t know where they are from! I got them for Christmas.) I just went with my everyday jewelry; the bangle is from Henry Bendel. My earrings are just silver cross earrings from Forever 21. My nails are Sally Hansen hard as nails in gunmetal. I just wore my hair in a messy side braid.

So this is my completed look! Hope you liked it! Come back for more fun!

-         AM

Color of the Year!!

Pantone has announced the color of the year!! I am so in love with this years color! Emerald Green! Every year Pantone chooses a color for the year to inspire fashion, beauty, and anything else! Last year was tangerine tango and this year is the "Ultramarine Green" or emerald!! I think emerald is such a gorgeous color! So here are a few inspirational ideas, and how others incorporated the hot color of the year!



Essie Nail Polish in "Going Incognito"



So, I hope you like this color because you probably will be seeing alot of it this year! I definitely will be on the look out for more of this color to incorporate into my style!! Have a great day! P.S. I got a
Pose, my username is FashionForwardAM!! Go follow!!

- AM
https://twitter.com/FashionForwardA



Can Your Nails Do More then Look Good?!

I read a post on laurenconrad.com that wowed me and probably will be wowing you also! Have you recently given your nails a good look, and I mean fresh, bare, non polished nails. If you haven't, next time you take your polish off, you have too! Your nails can actually tell you how healthy you are!! I know that sounds really weird but it's true!! So...

If your nails are Peeling. It may mean your diet is lacking an important nutrient like linoleic acid. You need to increase the cooking oils you have in your diet like, vegetable oil, olive oil, or peanut oil.

If your nails are Yellow. Girlllll you need to callllmmmm down! Stop with the polish for a while! You need to let your nails breathe for a little, it is okay, just for a few days, I swear, they will restore!

If your nails are Brittle. Are you eating enough iron-rich foods in your diet, because I think you are not! Eat more lettuce or any leafy green vegetables and eggs! Also, drink ALOT of water every single day! To find out how much you need, take your body weight and divide it by 2! That is how much fl oz of water you need to consume every day. It may seem like a lot but don't you worry, when you get into the habit, it will be really easy! Or you could drink 8 glasses a day.

If your nails have Ridges. Every thing is alright, it is totally normal! You may be stressed, anxious, or just sleep deprived. Calm down, do some yoga, and get a good nights sleep and everything will be okay! No need for being stressed.

If your nails are Blue. Go to the doctor, you are not okay. You probably are not breathing right or are not getting enough circulation throughout your body.

Okay, well there you go! Nails can do so much more!! Thanks and come back for more fun!!

- AM