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When I get my nails done recently, I had no clue as to what color I’d choose. Some weeks I know exactly what I want, others, not so much. I was somewhat in a pink/peach mood and after a conversation with one of my favorite nail technicians in the salon, I opted for a China Glaze pink – forgive me because I can’t recall the name of the hue. She suggested I use black for my “accent nails” so this is what we came up with.

I used to be one of those people who would never get designs because I thought it was ghetto but I’m over that now. I’ve decided that it’s all about the nail length. If I had “claws” then I think it would come across a lot differently than it does.

What’s your favorite nail hue right now? Be sure to comment and let me know what you think of this Perfectly Polished look.

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I was thumbing through one of my fashion magazines over the weekend (I can’t remember which one because I subscribe to quite a few including Lucky, Allure and Glamour), and ran across a list of some of the year’s “best” fragrances. I recently learned that this “best in show” idea is much larger than I initially realized. Every year, The Fragrance Foundation, celebrates the FiFi Awards which are essentially the “Oscars” of the fragrance world. Click here to learn more about the awards.

At least one of my current fragrances, Lola Marc Jacobs, made the list of nominees of fragrance launches that were especially noteworthy. Check out the list of nominees for fragrances sold in specialty and/or department stores.

b•exquisite Bijan
bebe Eau De Parfum
Couture Couture by Juicy Couture
Crescent Row Collection:laugh with me Lee Lee /something about Sofia /my place or yours Gina
Cristalle Eau Verte
D&G Fragrance Anthology
Dolce & Gabbana rose the one
Flora by Gucci
Gap Close Eau de Toilette
Kat Von D Saint
Lancôme Hypnôse Senses
Leslie Blodgett Perfume Diaries, Bare Skin
Lola Marc Jacobs Coty
Mariah Carey Forever
Perry Ellis for Women
Pretty (Elizabeth Arden)
Queen by Queen Latifah
Republic of Women (Banana Republic)
Versace Versense
Very Hollywood Michael Kors Eau de Parfum
YSL Parisienne YSL Beaute

What’s your signature fragrance? Is there one on the list that you’d like to try? Be sure to comment and let me know.

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As you all know, I’ve been getting bolder and bolder as the weather warms. I’m pretty much up for any hue on my nails, excluding the really obnoxious neon (non)options. Oh, and I’m also not a fan of long nails, if you haven’t noticed by now. I prefer to keep my nails short and well groomed. I opted for a pinkish purple China Glaze color (I forgot to write down the name of it) and coupled it with my own Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Mellow Yellow. My nail designer, Christine, has been dying to put “rhinestones” on my nails for some time and since there were some that matched the polish, I let her do her thing.

Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Mellow Yellow $2.04 / Target

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Spring is in full swing – though you can’t quite tell with the less than stellar weather  – and everyone seems to be getting in the spirit with brighter nail hues. I’ve been experimenting more and more with color and I must say that I’ve enjoying this “new attitude” I’ve taken on. Gone are the days of a french manicure or a light, pale pink for warmer months. I’ve also rounded up pictures from Sole Intuition readers who are wearing bursts of colors.

Want to show us your Perfectly Polished look? Email me at justc@soleintuition.com and I’ll post yours as well.

Me, Just C

Courtesy of @KGriggles – Krystle has been featured on Sole Intuition in the past and is truly a stylista. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out her blog, Mirror Check and be inspired! The color: Sally Hansen HD Hi-Definition Lite Frost.  If you love glimmer, be sure to check out this line as the colors have real liquid crystals.

Courtesy of @musicfiendkicks

Courtesy of @Whatdoiwant2b. The hue is China Glaze Lemon Fizz.

Courtesy of @MsStaceyK

Courtesy of our very own @ItsMe_Jazzy

Courtesy of @MartiniBleu – Color is China Glaze For Audrey. Martini is on the makeup and beauty savvy blogging team from Gimme That Glow. I look to these ladies for advice on a regular, so be sure to check them out.

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I am sitting on the edge of my seat in anticipation of Spring. Spring and Fall are by far my favorite seasons as the scenery is just so beautiful during these times. Plus you don’t have to deal with the weather extremities – it’s not too hot or too cold, weather is nearly perfect.  As I mentioned when the Spring 2010 colors were revealed, nude is one of the colors of the season, much like gray was it for Winter 2009. I got a jump start on introducing the color in my palette by opting for a warm nude on both my nails and toes. My signature somehow along the way has become getting my left hand ring finger and right hand index finger in a different hue, so always expect something a little different from me there.

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