Fifty-Two Weeks

Nails Inc. Deal Hi Everyone! Here's a quick post about a deal you all should know about! For a limited time Nails Inc. London is running a sale on nail polish! These polishes are amazing! So, click the picture to head on over to Nails Inc. London to fill your shopping bag!  Be Radaint! Amanda #fiftytwoweeksofnails @theradiantamanda

Kale on your Nail So, as many of you are probably experiencing this season, I am becoming a bit overwhelmed at this new obsession over Kale. Yes, Kale - that bitter leafy green plant that everyone and their mother is turning into chips, adding to their salads, putting in their smoothies, and rubbing on their faces. But now, it's in some nail polish! Well, basecoats to be exact. Nails Inc. London is coming out with another great line of polish called NailKale - maybe its a play on Nail Care? Here's another Nails Inc. Product I am sure my best fran Meg is going to Love! Kale is full of vitamins and good stuff for our bodies, so I can see where the idea would grow to seem like a good idea to put the veggie in a polish. But is it really going to be that effective? In my opinion, probably not...Many people think that your nails need to breathe or they need vitamins and minerals to keep them looking great, when in all actuality, its the cuticles, eponychiums, and matri...

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...

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

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...

A Sense of Place through Polish I absolutely love this story! (see link below) I personally use nail polish as a way to subtly show people who I am or how I am feeling, so the idea of nail polish representing where I am from would be icing on the cake.  Check out this story about a lady who turned a hobby into a representation of her area where she lives:  Local Woman Creates Buffalo-Themed Nail Polish on WGRZ.com:   http://on.wgrz.com/1j62hRX Check out her polish website:  http://www.gridlocklacquer.com/home.html Let's hear your thoughts on this topic? Be Radiant! Amanda