Frugal is the New Black

Admiring my very own DIY pedicure, and noticing that on week two my toes still had their shine (sans top coat, because I am far too impatient to wait for my nails to dry!), I thought it was time to share the secret.

Rather than dishing out the usual $15 (and up!) on Chanel's finest, pick up a bottle Revlon next time you walk by your drugstore. It honestly won't set you back more than $6 a bottle-- so there's certainly no guilt in tossing it after the season and/or trend has passed.

Cheap in price, but not cheap in what you get. Two coats (plus base. I did have the patience for that. Don't want the stains!) will give you an even color across your nails and the high-shine. The two coats is necessary, because just one will definitely leave an un-even color across the nail bed.

On my toes now: Revlon's Vixen, which is honestly a dead ringer for Chanel's Vamp, made popular in the mid-90s. But, the deep red-burgundy is classic and will last season to season. So, the $6 investment has already paid for itself.

xoxo

L