Women's Fashion

Wednesday, 3 April 2019

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19 Music Festival Nail Art Looks That Hit the Right Note

Scalloped cuticles will technically work in any shade, but we’re totally digging this more goth approach.

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Apply oval gold studs along your tips for blingy results. Just make sure one side is longer than the other.

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An otherworldly mix of cosmic colors on your tips will surely stun.

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If ever there was a place to rock faux chipped nails and get away with it, it’s Coachella.

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What could be simpler than painting a white dot on the moon of each finger? It’s the perfect anti-statement accent for an OTT outfit.

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Try an ombre effect in a spring-appropriate shade, like petal pink.

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Mirror the "desert" by pairing a sandy shade with a strategically-placed champagne squiggle.

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Can’t decide on a color? Wear a rainbow of shades for a distinctive take on the classic French mani.

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Embrace negative space by only painting half of each nail a rich raspberry shade.

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Use an electric blue to cover your cuticles.

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Go natural, but make it glossy.

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Paint geometric shapes with a sunshiny yellow for a look that’ll brighten even the rainiest day at Glastonbury.

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Add some subtle sparkle by teaming a holographic glitter polish with a toffee beige shade. Skip the glitter on the middle finger of each hand for a little contrast.

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Switch up your traditional red mani by leaving the middle of each nail wide open. 

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For those of us who like a little edge, these graphic black stripes are just the ticket.

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Swipe on a foil-based fuchsia from your tips to the middle of each nail for instant festival vibes.

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Opting for double denim? Then double your French manicure, too. Pick a baby blue and a red for eye-catching layers.

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Flip the script by sporting different shades on each hand. Try a bright yellow and ruby red for a striking contrast.

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A trio of pastel dots on nude-colored nails serves as a subtle shout-out to fashion’s circus trend.

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Let’s face it: Festival looks can be a bit cheesy. From crazy hair colors to floral crowns and shredded cutoffs to crochet tanks, it’s pretty OTT. But your nails are the one accent you can experiment with without going overboard.

Whether you’re headed to Coachella, Glastonbury or something closer to home, your nail art should make a statement, even if it’s subtle. We’re talking rainbow tips, different shades on each hand and even dotticures (yes, it’s a thing). And negative space nail art is still popular, especially if you’re short on time. You can even just dress up your cuticles with scallop trim or bright blue lines.

Intrigued? Scroll through the slideshow above for music festival nail art inspo that you’ll still want to rock long after the music stops.

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The Secret to Dressing When Spring Has an Identity Crisis

As soon as the mercury rises, we are eager to shed our heavy layers and embrace the lighter pieces of spring. So the idea of wearing tall and over-the-knee boots into the warmer weather can seem a bit backward. Wearing shorter white boots or cowboy boots makes more sense, but why wear tall boots if we don’t have to? Especially when we’ve been wearing them all last season, right?

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Sporting tall boots is actually a great hack to start wearing new season stuff during the unpredictable temperatures. Tall boots function like tights in that they allow us to wear higher hemlines when it’s too nippy for bare legs. The high boots also help ground floaty fabrics and spring’s pastels and floral prints. Furthermore, tall boots are welcome when we still have to deal with messy, thawing street slush. And it’s always nice to get more wear out of our wardrobes while looking appropriate for the season.

Worried about looking too wintery? Take inspiration from the streets with these 18 ideas on how to stylishly transition into spring with tall boots.

Palest Pinks

There's no need to save that cotton mini dress for hot temperatures. Pairing it with over-the-knee boots balances the high hemline in a way that's more intriguing than leggings. Furthermore, white boots plus spring's pastels is a dreamy combo.

Brights and White

Lighten up from the somber tones of winter with an electric coat and contrasting dress. Tall white boots make the colors pop and protect legs from blustery winds.

Early Start

As much as we are itching to bring out breezy maxi dresses, they can still look inappropriate in the early days of spring — even if the frocks have sleeves. Dark knee-high boots keep the lightweight fabric in check. A belt helps further ground the dress. Try one in a different color than shoes.

Show Some Boot

Maxi dresses and blazers are great trans-seasonal pieces and right on trend. Tall boots add even more structure and are especially effective on dresses with leg-baring slits in terms of warmth and visual impact.

White Out

An all-white outfit is as fresh for spring as pastels. Prevent it from coming across as too summery with knee-high boots paired with Bermuda shorts or trendy bike shorts.

Toughen Up

A motorcycle jacket is a wardrobe staple that makes other pieces — including broderie anglaise mini dresses — look appropriate. These tall white boots work in tandem with the biker jacket to balance the leg-baring silhouette and summery fabric.

Tall and Short

Tights and tall boots help make the transition into spring less awkward. Combine them with a miniskirt, T-shirt and long-sleeved layers. These layers are free of bulk and can be added or subtracted depending on the temperature.

Big Step

Embrace spring's pastels without looking too saccharine with a pair of tall boots in a striking color like this head-turning scrunched red style.

Soaring Temperatures

Have a pair of stiletto boots that you're not quite ready to pack away? Layer them with a short-sleeved blouse and light-wash jeans. The tall boots are a glamorous upgrade to flats or sneakers and they can bring an outfit into evening.

White There

Tall white boots are a street style favorite at the recent round of shows thanks to their transitional ease and fresh finish. Additionally, the footwear enlivens fashion's current beige color palette.

Layer With Care

A midi skirt or dress plus tall boots equals a sophisticated silhouette that takes wearers from spring's frosty mornings to sunny afternoons. Get inventive with combinations like this dusty mint dress and tall snakeskin boots. A trench is always a spring staple.

A Bit of Leg

Sick of legs being completely covered but the temperatures are still chilly? Layer up with a long-sleeved jacket, above-the-knee skirt and tall boots. Knees get to see the light of day but there isn't too much skin exposed.

All Rise

No need to wait until the height of summer to wear micro shorts and colorful prints. Temper the up-to-there hemline with a longer coat, tights and over-the-knee boots.

Warming Up

Those itching to bring out their floral dresses can do so without looking too eager thanks to knee-high black boots. Coordinate other accessories with shoes for the most cohesive finish.

Strut, Strut

Accessories and shoes are the secrets to nailing trans-seasonal dressing. The bubblegum pink beanie and tall logo boots work with the lighter denim coat and shorter hemline. Plus, they look cool AF.

Shining Step

Who is going to pass up the opportunity to wear a pair of tall metallic boots, especially during the day? Get the most mileage out of them with a flowing, Victorian-inspired minidress. The pieces play off each other to work for almost any time of day and any kind of spring weather.

Look Up

Leg-baring shorts can work now thanks to sturdy tall boots and heavier layers on top. If the temperature takes an unexpected drop, add tights, leggings or try longer shorts — or taller boots.

Hemline Heights

Knee-high boots are surprisingly versatile because wearers can play around with how much thigh and knee they want to be exposed, if any at all. This ensemble has just a sliver of knee to start the transition into the warmer weather. Bonus: The covered up look means it's not necessary to shave winter leg stubble.

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Tuesday, 2 April 2019

by Jen

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7 Clean Beauty Products That Actually Work

Herbivore Botanicals

Phoenix Facial Oil, $88 at Herbivore Botanicals

This all-natural luxe oil is one of the most functional, gentle hydrating agents you can use whenever your skin needs extra moisture. It's comprised of natural, cold-pressed oils that won't cause your skin to react badly.

Juice Beauty

Green Apple Age Defy Moisturizer, $50 at Ulta Beauty

Gwyneth Paltrow oversees two product lines at Juice Beauty, so you can rest assured the brand's clean beauty label is legit. This antioxidant-packed anti-aging moisturizer has shea, jojoba and organic aloe. It minimizes fine lines and adds plumpness to your skin.

Grace + Tonic

Botanical Facial Moisturizer Cream, $34.99 at Target

This cleansing mud has Brazilian purple clay and cupuaçu butter that helps draws out dirt from clogged pores in acne-prone skin.

Tata Harper

Hydrating Floral Mask, $95 at Tata Harper

Tata Harper's farm-to-face policy relies on 100-percent organic products from the founder's 1,200-acre Vermont farm. You can even "Follow Your Bottle" to know how and by whom your product was created. This hyper-hydrating mask is supercharged with sunflower seed oil, glycerin, shea butter, coconut oil and castor seed oil.

Beautycounter

Cleansing Balm, $80 at Beautycounter

Beautycounter is a brand consistently redefining clean beauty by eliminating toxic products from its formulas. This vitamin C cleansing balm can replace a number of products on your shelf — it removes makeup, evens out your skin tone and acts as an overnight mask.

SheaMoisture

Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo, $11.49 at Ulta Beauty

If you're thinking of sporting natural hair this summer, make sure to invest in this shampoo. It has neem oil plus coconut and hibiscus extracts to nix daily frizz and give your hair a natural bounce.

Earth Tu Face

Organic Multipurpose Skin Hydrating Stick, $34 at Amazon

One of the brand's best-selling products, this face, lips and body stick is the ultimate go-to hydrating agent for your summer beauty routine. It calms skin, protects against abrasive elements and also maintains moisture levels.

We’re all trying to edge away from chemically-formulated skin care buys featuring toxic, questionably-sourced elements. Luckily, brands are taking note of the green beauty movement, and an all-clean beauty routine can be acquired with just a little effort.

There are several brands working to sharpen the definition of clean beauty to become more ethical, sustainable and safer for you and your skin. Here, our picks for those green beauty buys that won’t just make you feel good about your purchase; they’re also just as effective as their chemical-laden counterparts.

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Anthropologie Just Launched the Most Summery Plus-Size Line

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Retire Your Short-Shorts for the Bermuda Variety This Spring

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Warm weather always gives us flashbacks to our high school days when everyone was getting called to the principal’s office for short-shorts that violated dress code. With the appearance of Bermuda shorts on the runways, all we can say is: Where was this trend when we needed it?

Of course, women should wear whatever they want, but this trend is one we’re thankful for just for the comfort factor alone. Cosmopolitan reported Bermuda shorts are one of the biggest trends for Spring 2019 with Anna Sui, Sally LaPointe and PH5 featuring the look in their collections.

Bermuda shorts hit anywhere from the mid-thigh to just past the knees. And while they’re not the most obviously sexy option, they are actually fun to style. For a laid-back look, you can simply pair your Bermuda shorts with a sheer top and a pair of sneakers. Finish the look with a crossbody belt bag.

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Surprisingly, Bermuda shorts can be worn for dressier occasions by pairing them with a blazer. Extra style points for trading your shirt for a cropped top and punctuating the look with white crochet flats.

The trend is versatile enough to keep up with your everyday style or for dressy occasions. Click through for Bermuda shorts that are chic, stylish and so much more wearable than your ultra-short cutoffs.