happy friday, beauties!

how about this awesome nail candy to send you into the weekend? essie has done it again with one incredible sixsome for spring. yes, the colors are killer, but the inspiration behind the collection is what i really love. dubbed “navigate her” these beautiful brights and powerful pastels represent essie’s tribute to the woman of action – the one who dreams big and puts her best self forward.

these colors mean business! and they represent some of the best and most important nail trends for 2012, including pistachio, blush, and tangerine. top row, from left to right: navigate her (subtle sorbet green), a crewed interest (delicate peach), to buy or not to buy (lilac shimmer). bottom row: tour de finance (rich iridescent fuchsia – so spring right!), ole caliente (bright red), orange, it’s obvious! (pretty much the best orange ever).

look for them in stores next month!

{a few lovely links}

• a great guide to the best dressed lips from the golden globes
• sneak peeks into real girl makeup bags might be my favorite thing, take a look-see at what sydney from the daybook has in her arsenal
• can i have my birthday party at blushington?
• one of my more popular pins this week – the stunning purple line bracelet
• headed to sephora today, on my short list: this brow pencil, this moisturizer, and this lip balm