The Beauty Bar Is Here!

Hi lovelies! Over the past couple of months, I've been giving a few hints here and there about a new project I'm working on. I am so excited that I can finally share all the details! Here is everything you need to know about my new website, The Beauty Bar:

The Beauty Bar is an innovative new project with a simple goal— to provide a place for women to join together and discuss all things beauty. Just like your local bar serves as a place for the community to get together, The Beauty Bar joins together an online community of passionate individuals who love all things hair, makeup, skincare, and nails. I've hired a team of amazing contributors, commissioned a graphic designer to make it all look pretty, and managed this new website every step of the way.

I love Sparkle & Mine with all my heart, and plan to continue posting my own articles and other randomness. However, I am so excited for this new opportunity to expand my horizons and share beauty insight from a community of knowledgeable, diverse women. The Beauty Bar will publish new content every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Our first article is all about melt-proofing your makeup routine for the summer, and it's written by professional makeup artist and YouTuber Brittany Lima. Click the photo link below to check it out!

Hope to see you all there!

My Favorite Things ♥ April 2013

Happy May 1st! I am so excited that the weather is finally starting to warm up around me! Summer is almost here, I can feel it! And of course, with the passing of another month I have a whole bunch of products that I've been loving, and I want to share them with you guys! I have quite a few beauty products I've been wearing pretty much nonstop, and as usual a few other random obsessions thrown in. So let's go ahead and jump into everything!

5 Nail Polish Trends to Try!

Matte (via Vampy Varnish)

Almost every nail polish line is clamoring to come out with their own version of this chic matte look. All you have to do is apply it over normal polish like a topcoat!  

Sparkle Ombre (via A Polish Addict)

This look is a little more tricky to get just right, but definitely do-able with a little practice. Let the base color dry completely, then grab a tiny dab of clear glitter polish and apply it in small amounts at a time from top to bottom. The amount of polish on your brush should naturally dwindle as you reach the bottom of the nail, leaving you with just a hint of sparkle. 

Dual Colors (via Pinkbeauty)

This one is super simple, just use tape to diagonally cover half of your nail!

The Modern French (via Popcosmo)

Just like the picture shows, all you need for this one is a fun polish color and some hole punch reinforcement stickers that you can get at any office supply store!

Color Gradient (via Gotham Polish)

If you're a nail polish junkie like me this will be the easiest idea yet! Just pick out 5 shades in the same color family (one for each finger) and paint them on from lightest to darkest. 

Have any other nail polish ideas for spring that I forgot to mention? Feel free to add them in the comments! ♥