365 of Untrieds is my personal challenge to weed through the polishes in the ALU stash that I’ve been wanting to try but just haven’t gotten around to. Even though I tend to be pretty much a salon br...
It’s giveaway time Fanatics! To celebrate the premiere of Nail Files starring Katie Cazorla, owner of The Painted Nail salon, TV Guide Network is offering up five prize packs just for ALU reade...
Katie Cazorla is small town girl who made dreams come true when she turned her passion for all things nails into owning her own salon, The Painted Nail. Not long after, reality tv came a knocking and...
365 of Untrieds is my personal challenge to weed through the polishes in the ALU stash that I’ve been wanting to try but just haven’t gotten around to. The other day when I shared The Painted Nail...
365 of Untrieds is my personal challenge to weed through the polishes in the ALU stash that I’ve been wanting to try but just haven’t gotten around to. Dear Glitter Polishes, Why can’t I quit y...
365 of Untrieds is my personal challenge to weed through the polishes in the ALU stash that I’ve been wanting to try but just haven’t gotten around to. Back when the Makeup Alley Nail Board first sta...
365 of Untrieds is my personal challenge to weed through the polishes in the ALU stash that I’ve been wanting to try but just haven’t gotten around to. This morning I had the pleasure of speaking wit...
365 of Untrieds is my personal challenge to weed through the polishes in the ALU stash that I’ve been wanting to try but just haven’t gotten around to. I was recently telling a friend that my holy gr...
365 of Untrieds is my personal challenge to weed through the polishes in the ALU stash that I’ve been wanting to try but just haven’t gotten around to. As much as I believe that you never get the who...
365 of Untrieds is my personal challenge to weed through the polishes in the ALU stash that I’ve been wanting to try but just haven’t gotten around to. Let’s kick off the week with my “le...
Hey Fanatics! Totally random title, I know, but it's been going through my head as ALU is preparing for a big transition. I don't know why but I've always loved that line from Bill & Ted's Excell...
Even though I get excited when fall comes and I break out my favorite deep, dark polishes, there's always one caveat to wearing them... staining. Whether it's during application or removal we've all ...
It would be safe to say that I'm involved with Twitter. I love seeing what all my blogging friends are up to, interacting with fellow Fanatics and, being pop culture obsessed, keeping tabs on my fave...
Welcome to CND Monday, a new feature here on ALU. Each week I'll be sharing a new layering combination from CND Colour & Effects to show you the versatility and creativity of the line.It's anothe...
What's On Your Nails? is a series focusing on my fellow beauty bloggers and industry insiders, their favorite nail polish and other hot nail topics.Fanatics, I'd like you to meet Monique Hankins the ...
Welcome to This Week in ALU Pol-history a series where I transport you a la Mr. Peabody's WABAC (wayback) Machine to check out my favorite past polish posts. Newbies and old school Fanatics, take a l...
A few weeks ago, my friend invited me to a special screening of Whip It, Drew Barrymore's directorial debut about the world of roller derby. You see, my friend is a member of the Burning River Roller...
All About the Pretty is coveting this new bag for her winter travel jaunts thanks to Lululemon.Allie is Wired has the scoop on the Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Bazaar cover.Bag Bliss loves th...
Everyone's favorite Gossip Girl, Blake Lively, is on the cover of December's Marie Claire and what's the first thing I notice? Is it her perfect flowing locks, the subject of hair envy worldwide? Is ...
I discovered RGB Cosmetics when I saw their Pre-Fall Collection polish, Steel, featured in Allure. Of course, "Pre-Fall" meant there would be more polishes coming our way for the season. The Fall col...
Is it just me or does OPI reserve their most interesting nail polish shades for the holiday season? 2003's Holiday On Broadway brought us the beloved La Boheme. 2006's Kick Up Your Heels collection i...
Welcome to CND Monday, a new feature here on ALU. Each week I'll be sharing a new layering combination from CND Colour & Effects to show you the versatility and creativity of the line.This week's...
What's On Your Nails? is a series focusing on my fellow beauty bloggers and industry insiders, their favorite nail polish and other hot nail topics.Sarah Conley from StyleItOnline.com is one of my ol...
Before we get to the fun stuff, let me first thank all of you for your support of my BCA Month efforts. Your comments and donations truly help make a difference towards finding a cure for breast canc...
55 Secret Street weighs in on Newsweek's Zahara Jolie Pitt hair controversy and wants to know, "Are We All Really "Team Zahara?".Heidi & Spencer dress as Jon & Kate for Halloween - Allie is W...
The Think Pink - Donate & Win Giveaway ends tomorrow so don't miss your chance to win and help support a worthy cause. All donations go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.So far you have he...
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That seems to be the China Glaze adage for Holiday 2009 and I totally get it. I mean how much did we all freak out over Emerald Sparkle? It's the ultimate in green ...
The ALU Archives focuses on older, beloved shades from the All Lacquered Up stash.A sweet reader, Faye, emailed me quite some time ago about how she visited the L'oreal Company Store and spotted two ...
By now some of you may have heard about the FTC regulations regarding bloggers and their relationships with brands. You can read all about it including the 80+ page guideline document HERE. Basically...
You are no longer following . Undo?