Get into the spirit of the season with these festive designs I came up with. For once, I’ve done a step by step guide for each design so you can try it out for yourself. Although I’ve told you the colors I’ve used, feel free to experiment and change them up. I did use some thinner brushes to create some of the designs but if you don’t have any then you can achieve some of the finer details with our trusty friend the TOOTHPICK.

CANDY CANE

Colors needed: Red, White & Gold

FYI: All of this will be made easier with the use of a thinner brush.

1. After applying the all important base coat, paint your nails with a white polish.

2. Using a red polish with very little paint on the brush to achieve a thinner effect, paint the shape of a walking stick or a hook. This is the candy cane.

3. Use the white polish again with a small amount of polish on the brush to create the white stripes and then use a gold to make the bow.

SNOWMAN

Colors needed: Blue, White, Black & Red

FYI: Use a toothpick to make the dots of snow & the snowman’s buttons and eyes.

1. After applying base coat paint your nails with the blue polish.

2. With the white polish, make two blobs with the brush – one larger than the other. Then, dab a toothpick in some white polish and dot around the snowman’s shape to create the snowflakes.

3. Again using a toothpick, this time with black polish, make the snowman’s mouth, eyes and buttons. Then with a toothpick or very little paint on the brush, use the red polish to make the nose and scarf.

CHRISTMAS TREE

Colors needed: Red, Green, Black & Gold

FYI: Using less paint on the brush with make it easier to create the triangles as you can flatten the brush out more to create a sharper edge. Thin brushes will make this a WHOLE lot easier though!

1. After applying base coat, paint your nails red.

2 & 3. With the green polish, make three triangle shapes on top of one another.

4. Using the black polish, make a stump for the tree. A toothpick might be useful for this.

5. Finally, make a star with the gold polish and you can also create some tinsel around the tree too.

HOLLY

Colors needed: Gold, Green & Red

FYI: If you don’t have a thin brush I would recommend doing this one on your thumb as you’ll have more space.

1. After applying base coat paint your nails with the gold polish.

2. The easiest way to create the holly shape is to draw an ‘M’ and a ‘W’ on top of one another, then add a point to each end. Then put three red dots in a triangle at the center.

ORNAMENT

Colors needed: Green, Purple, Black & Gold

FYI: Sparkly nail colors will make this design stand out more and make it look more like the real thing!

1. After applying base coat, paint your nails green.

2. With the purple polish make a large round dot in the center of your nail.

3. Make a little round hanger at the top of the circle with the gold polish, then decorate the ornament or bauble with the black. You can create whatever design you like inside the ball – hopefully you can be a little more creative with yours!

Ok, so that’s it for the designs. Hope you like them and can attempt to recreate them yourself. Once you try it I think you’ll see that they’re not THAT hard! Have fun and Happy Holidays!
For more nail art like this, check out my blog, Phresh Mentality at www.phresh-mentality.com

Hey kids! This is Terrell Ransom Sr. also known as Allstyle7 your red carpet stylist here giving you what’s going to keep you hot in these cool streets this fall. Have you ever wondered how to incorporate red carpet high fashion looks that you see worn by your favorite YOUNG BLACK STARZ into your every day wardrobe? Well, I have a few of today’s hottest trends that will keep you looking red carpet ready everyday!

To begin, are you ready for this jelly? I’m talking about these “bootie-licious” finds. Starlets such as Beyonce and Rhyon Nicole Brown have rocked booties also known as ankle boots this season. These will keep you red carpet ready in either high or low heels and can be found at any price range. Converse has even taken note for all you sneaker heads out there. Don’t hurt ‘em ladies!

Hey there my fellow fashion readers it’s Marquise Christina (profile) from the camera screen to the typing scene I’m bringing you some of the hottest fashion trends. It’s cooling down going into the Fall season and it’s time for us to keep warm and look good doing it! One of the top items in our fashion closets should be a stylish jacket, you know that jacket hanging in your closet that says cute and confident; that one!!! Whether it is a trophy jacket sported by Beyonce’ as she strolled down the fashionable streets of London, to the chic leather jacket, to the simple classic boyfriend blazer.

The Trophy Jacket
1) From Balmain’s Spring 2010 Ready to Wear runway “Drummer-boy Michael Jackson jacket” {he gave us music and fashion}

The Chic Leather Jacket
2) From Prada’s Fall 2009 Ready to Wear runway

Classic Boyfriend Blazer
3) From Donna Karen’s Fall 2009 Ready to Wear runway

From the runway to the stores get these hot looks for a low-price

The Trophy Jacket
1) Band Leader Jacket from Bebe’s

The Chic Leather Jacket
2) Lulu & Veronica Faux Leather Motorcycle Jacket (Juniors) from Nordstrom’s

Classic Boyfriend Blazer
3) Sashimi Boyfriend Blazer from Nordstrom’s

So, now that we have enhanced our closets we can create our own runway styles whether were strolling the streets of LA, Atlanta, Philly, or New York. We can throw these new looks on with some cute jeans a fun pair of heels or flats and rock the look with style. Until next time thanks for reading!

Kisses & Pink Shopping Bags
- Marquise Christina

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--- Mad Style by True Jackson currently in Walmart Stores

Here’s a first look at Keke Palmer’s (profile) “Mad Style” by True Jackson clothing line! The line consists of shoes and apparel and is geared toward tween and teen girls. While Keke hasn’t sketched any of the styles herself, she often gives her opinion about the line that’s currently being sold in Wal-Mart stores. Items are priced at $14 or less. www.chicagodefender.com

In other Keke news, her new movie “Shrink” is opening in 24 cities on Friday, July 31st! Click below to see where the movie will be playing in your area.

Have you ever loved the look of nail art patterns but thought they were way too difficult to try on yourself? Well think again, cause nail art isn’t as hard as it looks! Read on to find out how you can spice up your nails with some easy to do ideas!

WHAT YOU NEED:
You need 2 of your favorite nail polish colors (one dark and one light) a top/base coat and some rhinestones, which you can usually buy from any drug store or Sally’s beauty supply and a toothpick.

STEP 1:
Paint your nails with a base coat, then apply 2 coats of the darker polish.

STEP 2:
Once your nails are slightly dry, pour out a small amount of the lighter polish onto a piece of card or paper. Dip a toothpick into the polish and then dab it onto your nail to make a blob/dot. You need to do 5 of these in a circle. They can be in the middle of your nail or off to the side.

STEP 3:
When the blobs are slightly dry (tacky) take a new toothpick and place it in the centre of a blob. Then, gently drag inwards. Do this to all 5 dots and you will end up with a flower!

STEP 4:
Next, wet your toothpick with a dab of water so you can pick up the rhinestones. Then place a rhinestone in the centre of each flower on your nail. Press down hard as the nail polish may not be very wet by this time. After that, apply a top coat and this should secure the rhinestone properly in place!

It really is as easy as that!

TIP: If you don’t have rhinestones, you can get a polish of a different color and make a dot in the middle of the flowers instead!

Here are some other designs you can do with the 2 colors I used:

Want some other ideas? Here you go!