* Orange, yellow, white, clear nail polish, and the ability to not bang your nails around for a few hours!

Ok now that we have all the supplies, here we go!

1. Paint your nails with two coats of orange nail polish. Let these coats dry for a while, as you will be applying tape over this layer and don’t want to mess it up.  I would suggest allowing 3 hours to be sure, but to play it safe, try painting them the day before and rocking orange nails for a day.

2. Cut masking tape into thin strips that are about 1/3 the width of the length of your nails.

3. Place your tape strip horizontally across the center of each nail.  Press down on the tape securing it to your nail to guarantee clean edges between the colors.

4. Paint the exposed nail below the tape with 2 coats of white nail polish.

5. Paint the exposed nail above the tape with 2 coats of yellow nail polish.

6. Wait 30 minutes before carefully peeling the strip of tape off each nail. Like I mentioned is step number 1, it is important that the orange coat is completely dry so that the polish doesn’t come off with the tape.  Finish with a clear top coat and you’re done!

Plus Lulus.com has 20% off everything right now so why not buy a few cute new dresses?

For 20% enter in coupon code: twenty20 at checkout.

Four Leaf Clover Green Dress $41.00

Blaque Label Komodo Dragon Lime Green Dress $71.00

Lucy Love Cameron Linen Mint Green Dress $61.00

Homer’s Banquet Strapless Green Dress $35.00

Luck o’ the Irish Green Dress $68.00

BB Dakota Jessica Strapless Green Dress $65.00

I think this one would be super cute belted to avoid looking too baggy. It looks ok without a belt on super skinny girls. I’d look like a mess in this one without a belt though…

Collective Concepts Marble Painting Green Top $41.00

If you want your green to be something a bit more unique, try this fun top!

To view ALL the GREEN items, click HERE!

]]> http://www.helloamanda.com/2011/03/stpatricksdayoutfits/feed/ 0 http://www.helloamanda.com/2010/10/happy-halloween/ http://www.helloamanda.com/2010/10/happy-halloween/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:03:19 +0000 amandajo http://www.helloamanda.com/?p=6634 Hope everyone has an awesome Halloween! The Chargers finally won so it should be a good night out here in San Diego I am staying in, last night at Hard Rock was enough for me, but everyone else… be safe and noooo drinking and driving!

Another night out… champagne & devil horns. Only difference was my horns were a bit more noticeable last night. The second night I was a kitty, lazy man’s costume, but my ears wouldn’t stay on my head so I’m just a goth I suppose.

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What 2 Wear 2 Email: “My name is ToriAnn and I’m a freshman. My high schools homecoming dance is right around the corner (October 23). I have no idea what to wear to it. And none of my sisters have ever been to a Homecoming dance, the theme for the dance is Academy Awards. I have a boyfriend but he can’t come to the dance because he goes to a different school. I really need help to find a really outfit to wear. My spending limit is $150. I have to pay for everything myself, and I am on a budget.”

W2W2 reply: First of all, $150.00 is PLENTY! I’m guessing you could totally find an outfit for wayyyy under $100.00, you just have to be smart about it. Since you don’t have much time, me posting dresses online won’t help so instead I will post looks that I like and hope that you can re-create something similar. If I were you here is where I’d start:

* Pick a cute dress that you feel good in and that looks nice. Choose your dress material carefully, NO cotton! Aim for something that is satin or a nice material. Any length is fine it’s 2010.

* To spice the outfit up, pair the dress with GLAM jewelry. If it’s a tube top, find a fun, big necklace or some dangly earrings.

* Perfect your hair and make up and go for a look that is different than your everyday hair and make up. Ask a friend to help with your hair, and for make up? Go to a local make up counter and have them help you. Call for an apt. Most will do it for free if you purchase something.

* Smokey eye make up & BIG glossy lips. Fake eyelashes help create a dramatic eye as well.

* Make sure you have a nice golden glow. Tan skin is a must for any event, in my opinion.

* Perfectly polished nails & toes, again a must, always…

Here are a few pictures I found helpful for inspiration, all are young, flirty, fun looks! Notice all have big, fun necklaces, earrings, bracelets etc. I also like these messy up-do’s and make up ideas as well.

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So now that we have a few looks we like, now how do we take a simple dress, and put a look together?

Take this simple, one shoulder, red mini dress for example. Super cute start, but now we must put together a solid look to match the glam level of your event. You can easily find a simple dress like this one below for cheap!

Alert the Media Red One Shoulder Dress- $40.00

If I were wearing this dress to an Academy Awards party, I would use a hairstyle that did not look like ordinary party hair. Skip the straight hair, skip the curls down, maybe try a sleek pony tail, a messy side pony tail or messy up do that fancies up the dress. Some hair styles I love for this theme…

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Once you have your fancy hair do, next I would find jewelry to fit the dress. Since this dress is covering most of the chest, I would go for a big pair of earrings, a big bracelet or a fun ring. The two pieces you choose should match or at least coordinate.

Overall, like I said, I think the most important part is perfecting your hair, make up and the way you accessorize to fit the glamorous theme. If you keep those 3 things superrrr GLAM you should look amazing regardless of the dress. You should be able to find a similar style dress as the pictures I posted for under $50.00 and you can use the rest on make up and accessories! Hope these tips helped and please send me a pic of the final product!

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Anyway, to email me a W2W2 question please email me: amandajo@helloamanda.com I’ll do my best to post something helpful.

The first W2W2 email:

Hi Amanda,

I love your website and your fashion sense, so I’m hoping you can help me!  On August 13th, I am going to the Lady Gaga concert here at the MGM in Las Vegas, where I live.  I am super excited but have no idea what to wear.  I am just a normal girl, I don’t want to wear anything too crazy, but it is Gaga!  Do you have any ideas?  I am desperate!  I am going with my boyfriend and he is going to wear a dark shirt, black blazer, and dark jeans if that helps. Thanks a million! :)

W2W2 response: Ok so after reading this email I instantly pictured a super tight high waisted leathery skirt and some killer spike heels or ankle booties. Or possibly a skin tight mini dress. Either way your only option is for something that shows some skin and that is tight. I personally wouldn’t take it too Gaga crazy but that’s just my style. It could be fun to really max out the Gaga style for her show. Here are a few key pieces that I think would make the perfect Gaga concert outfit, combine as you wish!

Dress options: Something tight, must be tightttttt. Something with pouffy costume-y shoulders or details, something mesh or see through, stripes, abstract designs, bright colors…

Blush with Adventure Dress $68.00

Appeal to the Ref Dress $26.00

Dance Remix Dress in Black $38.00

Boogie Nights Dress $34.00

Drawing Room Lace Dress $35.00

Leather Bustier Dress $169.00

Skirt options: Latex, leather or lace. Again… TIGHT!

Ponti Panel Skirt $79.00

Striped Zip Gathered Skirt $79.00

Pant options if you must: SKINNY something or leggings. Only option for Gaga.

Queen Taia Mesh Leggings $25.00

Nice Going, Slick Leggings $20.00

Ramones Skinny Black Racing Pants by See Thru Soul $59.00

Shoe options: Something with an extra flare. Zippers, spikes, unique heels, boots… the higher the better!

Mixx Laura 08x Black Suede Studded Pradaesque Heel $39.00

Dollhouse Dolie Black Turtleneck Collar Ankle Wrap Heel $56.00

Bamboo Colada 01 Red Faux Suede Go GaGa Platform Pump $31.00

Anne Michelle Savior 58 Gray Shoe Jewel Bootie $49.00

Speed Limit 98 Fame Black Triple Zipper High Heel Bootie $34.00

Bamboo Recap 01 Taupe Faux Suede Platform Wedge $32.00

Anne Michelle Essence 42 Black Peep Toe Bow Bootie $33.00

Accessories- Anything fun and funky! Big bows, spike jewelry, cuffs, sunglasses, red lips, fake lashes, pointy nails…

County Fair Headband $12.00

That’s more than enough to get your creative juices flowin’. I’m obsessed with the spike heels just for going out around town, perfect for a Gaga concert! I remember my first Gaga concert at House of Blues a year ago, crappy small stage, crazy to see how much she’s grown, I bet the Vegas show will be amazzzzing. Send pics of your outfit!

I took the actual cupcakes out of the wrappers once they were done, and placed them all on a giant pink plate. These pics don’t do them justice what-so-everrrr, they really were quite delicious, and did not look this messy in person, I hope? Maybe they did oh well. Anyway, a fun, easy idea for any Hello Kitty fan out there whether 8 or 28! She loved them so it was a job well done

Things I used:

* Duncan Hines Red Velvet cake mix. Makes 24 cupcakes and available at most grocery stores.

* Pillsbury Funfetti Vanilla frosting, available at most grocery stores.

* Hot pink sprinkles, available at most grocery stores.

* Hello Kitty edible cupcake toppers. Available at Party City or online here.

Making them was pretty easy. Bake the cupcakes and let them cool for about one hour… Too hard to frost them hot. Begin to frost the cupcakes after they’re cool. I used a left over Yogurtland spoon so the frosting was nice and smooth. I also let the frosting get a little bit hot, you can even microwave it for 10 seconds to ensure it’s smooth

After frosting, I immediately covered the freshly frosted cupcakes entirely with hot pink sprinkles and plopped the giant kitty head in the middle. I only bought 1 pack so I only decorated 1/2 of them ;/ After all that I took the cupcake wrappers off to make them look like mini cakes! Also saves other people the hassle of the wrapper.

Cute, easy and delicious! Happy Birfday Megs xoxo

If and when I do ever decide to tie the knot, I think Spring and Summer weddings are the best, soooo many cute color schemes to choose from. From pigmented, bright colors to pretty pastels, there really is no color that looks bad when done correctly in a wedding. Key word correctly Careful what colors you mix. I like to keep it clean & simple. Black, white and one other color just to be safe. However if you are confident in your mixing skills, there are tons of cute ways to combine colors!

For Springtime weddings, I loveeee pastels. Pinks, yellows, creams, blues, light greens…

Romance by Maja Konestabo featuring Christian Louboutin shoes

Yellow would be my #2 pick after pastel pink

Cute Yellow Flowy Bridesmaid Dress

For Summer I love BRIGHT colors!

Strapless Pretty in HOT Pink Bridesmaid Dress

Purple, so pigmented and cute!

Perfect Purple Bridesmaid Dress

So many cute options I like the site I found because you can choose one color and view all the dresses in the exact same color so your girls can pick different dresses in the exact same colors. To explore all the cute colors and dress styles click here.

Check out Kim Kardashian’s Princess Jasmine & Snow White costumes this year. Sooo cute! I’ve always wanted to be Disney characters and she beat me to it Maybe next year I will try to pull some midriff off, this year, yaaa notttt so much.

Talk about my move it Monday motivation…

And now check out Kim Kardashian’s costume LAST year! She made her costume soooo much cuter, love the black tights added to it! I have a feeling hers wasn’t hand made like mine ha ha ghetttto.

Cute costume if you have yet to be WW