Fifty-Two Weeks

Polish Pods? So, Sephora has come out with this really neat new way to apply polish on the go - but is it really worth the money? How fast does this polish dry? Is it really as easy as they say it is to put on? After watching  this video by Refinery29  about Sephora's Formula X Press Pods, I am definitely intrigued and want to try out one of these polish pods! If anything, just to say that I have.  Check out the product article , video and polish pods and share your thoughts on this travel savvy product! If you want to order your own polish Press Pods check them out at  Sephora.com .  Be Radiant! Amanda #fiftytwoweeksofnails @theradiantamanda

Triple Shine Radiance Hi Readers! This week's color of the week also features a fun complementary color and an really nice top coat! Let's check it out! My friend Sunshine patiently let me play with and paint her nails the other night during one of our Game of Thrones viewings and I am totally loving what we came up with! On Sunshine's nails we have Sally Hansen's new Triple Shine line of polish in Vanity Flare (purple), Statemint (neon yellow), and Triple Shine Top Coat .  All three of these polish were great to use! The purple only needed one coat of color, but the yellow needed two full coats of color so it did not look streaked. We topped all of the nails off this with smooth top coat. The nails really do have a great shine effect!! For some fun we even added some Nails Inc. Floral line of polish in Chelsea Enchantment Gardens. While it isn't super  visible on the yellow nail, it is very kool looking on the purple nails! All of  thes...

It's not all about the neon this summer! Summer nail polish can almost almost be picked out by it "bright, neon, in-your-face hues". And while this is so very true, I have found myself this summer (when I am not painting my nails purple) going for more laid back colors or a nice subtle glitter polish instead.  After reading a Refinery29 article about Summer Color Trends  in make-up, I felt a little happier about nail color choices and a little less anti-summer neon color. In fact, some of this summer's hottest colors can even be worn into the fall and the winter!  Check out the article and let's hear what you think!! Have you used any colors like these this summer?  Be Radiant! Amanda #fiftytwoweeksofnails @theradiantamanda

Grace's Bright Side My good friend Grace painted her nails the other day with this fun set of colors and you all totally need to see them!  Here is a close up of  Avery  and  Georgia  which are the two colors Grace used. Grace purchased Julep.com's The Bright Side set and got 5 mini colors of polish and one mini bottle of the Freedom Polymer Top Coat.  Need a birthday gift idea? Bridal shower gift? Thank you present? Little sets like these are great because you can give a great gift with a ton of Band for your Buck! Julep has sets like these all the time that are available for purchase - like the Christmas Light Bulbs  set that is totally adorable!  Have you done something great with your nails lately? If so, share them with me and I will post about your nails on the blog! Be Radiant! Amanda #fiftytwoweeksofnails @theradiantmanda

Buy Nail Polish, Help Animals After reading an InStyle Article I not only learned about a new brand of beauty products, but also found out about how they want to help animals in need. 'tini beauty has a new challenge for you this month:  " Guest mixologist, animal lover and beauty editor Melissa Foss knows beauty, identifying and setting the hottest trends in cosmetics and nails for everyone from makeup junkies to DIYers for readers of Harper's Bazaar and Natural Health. Lacquer Cabinet spoke right to her aesthetic, combining the latest looks with the creativity and customization of polish mixology, all in Nailtini's vegan and 5-free top-shelf formula. Add a shot of altruism inspired by a charity dear to her heart, and you get a chic collection of multi-textural lacquers that supports a good cause. NYC-based non-profit Animal Haven finds homes for abandoned cats and dogs throughout the tri-state area, and even offers behavioral training for hard to place pets. A...

Check out these nails! My best fran Meg is at it again! Check out this great color and Hot Design she put on her nails! Love the lips Meg!  If your are interested in some of these great colors, you can pick up the Essence bottle from your local Ulta store and the Hot Designs can be found wherever you can purchase "as seen on TV" items. I hadn't seen the Hot Designs pens before, but after checking out the  website  I think I am going to have to get my hands on some of these tools and try them out! Want to see your nails on the blog? Just share them with me! I would love to post about what your getting up to with your nails! Be Radiant! Amanda #fiftytwoweeksofnails @theradiantamanda

2000 Views! Hello and Thank You for keeping up with Fifty-Two Weeks! I am excited to announce that the blog has reached 2000 views and I couldn't have done it without you, the readers, the followers, and the polish enthusiasts! Please continue to share the posts you love, share your polish with me to post about on the blog, and encourage your friends to read! Also, don't forget to check the blog out on Instagram: @theradiantamanda. You can also tage yor own polish photos to share with the blog by using #fiftytwoweeksofnails You guys are the best! Be Radiant! Amanda

The Radiant Ariana Hello Friends! This week's color of the week is another Julep Color that I am super excited to share with you! My friend Grace painted her nails using  Julep.com's   Ariana.  Ariana has a lovely description of being an "Enchanted berry iridescent chrome" nail polish. It's great purple color goes great with this year's theme of the Radiant Orchid!  I personally think my favorite part about this polish is its magnificent glittering shine! However, when asked what she thought about the polish, this is what Grace had to say, "the polish dried fast! It also went on easy. You do need multiple coats for sure and I used the oxygen smoothing base coat and I think it helps the polish stay." Here is what Julep has to say about their Oxygen Smoothing Base Coat , " A perfecting, hydrating base coat powered by breakthrough   Oxygen Technology   and smoothing silica minerals. What it does: 1. Allows oxygen to permeate...

A Radiant Duo Hello Readers, I am happy to share with you this week's color...or shall I say colorS...of the week with you!  Lately I have found myself in a very gold polish mood. So, I decided to jazz up my weekly Radiant Orchid inspired manicure with some gold glittery polish. Here's what I did to fancy up my polish look: Helen First, I used a base coat and then followed up with One coat of Julep's Helen. Helen is described as being a smokey pastel lavender creme polish. It is an absolutely lovely color on its own, but it was also a marvelous backdrop for my glittering gold.  Andrea on top of Helen The next thing I did after I let Helen dry a bit, was add Once coat of Julep's Andrea. Andrea is described as being a brilliant full coverage bronze glitter polish - but I personally think it looks like gold. Since it's a full coverage glitter, I only had to use one full coat of the color. However, I did go back and add a little extra to places ...

Just Add Nail Polish! I am so excited to share this Refiner29 article with you all today! Refinery29 put together a list of only 3 things that you need to make you look great this summer and one of the 3 things is Nail Polish!  Check out the entire article  here  to see their amazing colorful matching and complementary combos of "fabulous sunglasses, bold lipstick, and vibrant nail polish".    I am drooling over here in all of this polish radiance! Be Radiant! Amanda #fiftytwoweeksofnails @theradiantamanda

An exciting collaboration! I just got a great email this morning! Refinery29 and Maybelline have paired up to bring you some of the newest trends in beauty! Exciting!  Here is what Refinery29 had to say about this collab: "The Fashion and Beauty Dream Team You've Been Waiting For (We're On It) If you've Ever wondered how to master a neon lip or a hard-to-pull-off runway look, we've got a new online goldmine to bookmark pronto. Introducing CITY from Maybelline New York, your go-to site for easy-to-follow makeup tutorials, steal-now inspiration, and a bevy of beauty tips. And-drumroll, please-Refinery29 has signed on to lend its fashion savvy to the site for the rest of 2014.  Yep, R29 and Maybelline have partnered up to become the ultimate beauty and fashion dream team. We'll be serving fresh CITY content to the reg (think must-have pieces of the season and a weekend-style video series). And, to take your crushing to the next level, we'll be get...

My Radiant Best Friend Meg! My Best Friend just got engaged last night!!! WOOP WOOP! I am beyond excited for her and her fiance on their new endeavor! I know I'm doing my happy dance!!! As soon as I got the news about her engagement, I reminded her that she should have her nails done since everyone and their mother is going to be looking at her beautiful black diamond ring and she replied with a picture of her already painted beautiful teal nails!! Let's flaunt that bling!! But Meg here is sporing a beautiful ring but also a great nail color! Her amazing color is a Stardust Finish named Jennine that is described as "borealis blue"   by Julep! We just got this color in our June Box and I am so excited that she is already using it!! Teal is her favorite color, so I think it is so very fitting that she should be wearing it her new favorite piece of jewelry! If you are interested in getting a bottle of Jennine check out  Julep.com ! Getting ...

Glam Roc Radiance Hi Everyone! Im keeping it short and sweet this week - it's only Tuesday, but its been a long week for me already! This weeks color of the week is an intense dark, almost black, purple Stardust Finish by Julep named Glam Roc.  Glam Roc is a great polish that went on easy and dried really fast. However, I really don't think I was very prepared for how dark this purple would really look on my nails. A lot of my friends thought I had on black sparkly polish. I also found that it took me a little longer to get use to the texture effect the Stardust Finish left on my nails.  If you are interested in getting your own bottle of the dark beauty, check out  Julep.com . If you have used a polish you really enjoyed or have some nails you would like to show off, please feel free to share them on the blog!! Be Radiant! Amanda #fiftytwoweeksofnails @theradiantamanda