pedicure

Didn’t get a pedicure? Try a pair of closed toe shoes for summer

Not so happy with your toes this week? No problem, there are plenty of stylish closed toe shoes for summer that keep your lack of pedicure under wraps.   Dear Sharon:   I don't want to seem like Captina Obvious here, but what kind of  closed toes shoes for summer look both stylish and not weird? The thing is that I don't have enough time to get a semi monthly pedicure at a nail salon. When I try to paint my toes myself, I'm like a little girl with swished polish everywhere on my toe except my nail.  I'm looking for some fall-back shoes that don't seem so heavy but still cover my chipped nails. (M.E via Fashion Advice)  >> RELATED: The Ultimate Summer Sandals Guide

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My classic color nail polish for a pedicure

A friend of mine was asking about finding a classic color nail polish for a pedicure. She just decided to try a vibrant orange and although the color rocked, it just didn't work for her. I totally get it. As much as I like to experiment,  and get excited about nail trends, personally, every time I change my polish color, I end up wishing for my next pedicure to go back to my tried and true OPI Classics Collection Kennebunk Port Nail Lacquer. It a rich burgundy that compliments both my skin tone and almost any color I wear. Best off, it's stocked in all my local man-pedi places so I don't have to remember to bring my polish with

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Holiday Nails- Manicures, Pedicures & Festive Glam, Oh My

Go ahead, take a gamble. There's a party somewhere and holiday nails will get you there. Even if you have not partaken in the not-so-classic nail polish bandwagon, there's no excuse now not to dare to do something different. You have no excuse but to be bolder without being garish this season. An instant swipe of nail color is a quick fix splurge up tzuj up your look. Where else can you get the sublime nuance of  the chicest of the chic designer color for around $25-$30. In nail polish, of course. Tom Ford Jardin Noir Nail Lacquer, Dominatrix-Beauty >>MORE: Beauty If you're a nude girl, try a rich red on your finders. If you want an extra festive edge,

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When to wear flip-flops? Jessica Alba gets it…

Stylist Advice: Can I wear flip-flops in the city? Oh yes, the "when to wear flip-flops" in place of proper shoes debate continues... Frankly, the idea of wearing flip-flops as shoes in the city wrecks my nerves. UNLESS, you are heading back from a pedicure as Jessica Alba is caught doing in New York.  At a certain age, it is no longer cute or stylish to wear your beach shoes like a regular pair of shoes. It doesn't read trendy, but reads lazy. >> SHOPPING GUIDE: Cute Flats  There, I've said it, flip flops are not PROPER shoes. No way, no how. They have most definitely had a trendy moment, and may have even morphed into a hipster way of

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Pedicure Boots- Who Knew?

Every once in a while there's a clever idea that's not the most stylish. Think of this as a wannabe UGG married to an open toe bootie. Here's where the not too favorite visual makes perfect sense- Bootie Pies are pedicure boots. How many times in the winter have you sat in the nail salon begrudgingly waiting for your tootsies to dry and wished there was some way to speed up the prolonged process? Well, so did three sisters from New Jersey who conceived, Bootie Pies. Fuzzy-lined suede UGG-alikes that have a patent leather toe cap which flips back to expose freshly polished toes until they dry! SHOP: Uggs and Sheepskin Boots You may not want to run around town

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Get a celebrity foothold on THE PERFECT PEDICURE with the J Sisters

Top of the line tips for maintaining pretty feet The world famous J. Sisters share their secrets for long-lasting nails There is nothing that makes me crazier than taking precious time out for the actual "pedicure" … then spending another half-hour waiting for the blasted polish to dry… only to realize that the soles of my feet still have the unique feeling of chipped away cement… my cuticles are torn away like fledgling sprouts of freshly planted grass…and then, the devil-be-darn polish starts to nick before the weekend is over! I just don't have the patience! My ears have been perking up every time I've heard about Manhattan's J. Sisters International (212-750-2485) salon, that boasts the pedicure that lasts three-weeks.

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