Five Fab Fall Trends

There are only two good things that come out of summer reaching an end. One is my Birthday (alright, that might be a unilateral view ) and the other is fall fashion.

With all the trends out there today it's hard to pin-point what's right and what's downright ugly. I've attempted to pick five trends that fit the average, sane, stylish gal.

Muted Nail Polish: Essie has a #bauss selection
Since most people don't have the opportunity to paint the walls of their room every week to reflect their latest mood, nail polish is the next best thing. Nothing says rain, cold and wind like muted colors. Some of my faves are "You Don’t Know Jacques"-OPI, Lady Like-Essie, Glamour Purse-Essie, and Power Clutch-Essie.


Jewel Tones
Just because summer is over and we probably wont see sun in Seattle for another 9 months doesn't mean bright colors are out. Colors to consider; emerald green, ruby red and amber. Pair them with dark jeans and you're in business.

Soprano Drape Front Top
Nordstrom-BP
$28

Cut out Dresses/Tops
I am dieing to know how this originated. Did someone have an accident with scissors one night on their way to the discotheque? Or did someone need extra breathing room in their attire (those clubs do get pretty stuffy). I may never have the answer to my question but I will admit that I have fallen for this trend. The right dress can make those abs look buff. The bests part is you don't have to spend an arm and a leg-forever 21 is all over this trend. Like white on rice.

Forever 21 Womens Double Knit Cutout Dress
Forever 21-Out of Stock
$19

Sequins
Like some people's insistence on wearing sweatpants in public the sequins trend is relentless and won't go away. I love anything sparkly and am not complaining one bit. Just be careful not to look like a disco ball. Esp if you're heading to the discotheque.

Adrianna Papell Sequin Shift Dress
Nordstrom
$258

Bright Colored Pants
One strange memory from my childhood is Ronald McDonald's ability to rock bright red pants. Do we all hold this ability? Probably not. But for those of us brave enough to find out we can locate bright colored pants in almost every store. No joke.

Fire Skinny Stretch Denim Jeans
Nordstrom
$42

Go Shellac Yourself

If you're anything like me you spent your days watching I Love Lucy admiring her sense of style and her seemingly fiery red hair. Lucy had perfectly manicured nails which she up-kept at the local salon on a weekly biases, whether the hot headed Ricky liked it or not. Well, both Lucy and Ricky would be on cloud 9 after the newest crazy in nail care; Shallac manicures.

For those of you stuck in the past let me give you a quick 411. Shellac is innovative hybrid nail color which is guaranteed to last for 14-whopping days. The polish is a combination of gel and regular polish. You come in, sit as they apply. The polish is thin and strong enough to be applied similarly to nail polish, but it is cured in a way that gives it great flexibility and durability. You sit under a mini UV light and wait for the perfect mani. It also has the incredible shine associated only with gel nails.

The minute I heard that there is a nail polish that won't chip for 14 days I was sold. I was willing to forgo my life savings for this magical opportunity. Luckily I didn't have to. I took my fancy Gene Juarez gift card and pranced my butt over to the Bellevue branch. I was welcomed with a cup of tea (which was nice considered Seattle weather is copying Alaska this year) and taken to my fancy seat where I met Leah my manicurist. She welcomed me, complimented my wind blown bird nest hair and let me pick my future nail colors. I was able to pick one of about 12 nail colors. They had all the basics; red, pink, dark purple, etc. I chose a neutral pink (I want to appear as though I'm a professional adult now-a-days). We sat down and started talking about my job, the trouble of parking and driving, fashion and of course; nails. She did a great job making my nails look humane as she prepped me for the big polish. Two coats of the polish, 4 minutes under the UV lights and BAM. Perfect nails. I was so ecstatic that I decided to document the whole party.

Day 1
The manicure was perfect. I banged my nails against everything and anything (I had to experiment..!) and not a single twitch. I got at least 3 compliments that day, which is three more then I usually get.









Week 1
Manicure is still pretty darn flawless. Not a single scratch/chip etc. I'm Berry Berry Impressed Gene.









Week 1.5
The color is starting to darken a bit. Still no chip or scratch but it's not as shiny/flawless as day 1. I'm not even mad about it.












Week 2
Looks like I've been eating fruit and veggies. My nails have been growing which means that the nail polish only covers half my nugget of a thumb. Looks like it's time to remove, as promised.













Removing the polish was a breeze. Just go to the drug store and spend $3.00 on pure Acetone. Soak for about a minute and you're home free.

I would 100% recommend this to any of my friends (and even my frienemies). It's cute, safe, easy, and pretty affordable ($35 at Gene). I think this invention would have Lucy and Ethel running to the salon.