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What Is a Russian Manicure? We Asked a Professional
When Kendall Jenner’s manicurist Lisa Kon posted a picture of the model’s tortoiseshell nails on Instagram back in 2021, one thing stood out even more than her design of choice: the incredibly clean and neat look of her cuticle area. While a clean cuticle line is a prerequisite for any decent manicure, Jenner’s, in particular, stood out because it looked like she had almost no cuticle at all, and the effect made her nails look incredibly natural. The secret behind this look, it turns out, is a technique called a russian manicure, and the style has been gaining traction in the US since. Not only has there been an increase…
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Joanne Shaw Taylor – All The Things I Said – Backseat Mafia
Acclaimed blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor has shared her new single ‘All The Things I Said’. The track captures a moment of looking back on a past relationship with hard-earned wisdom, acknowledging the flaws that led to its demise while seeking mutual acceptance. “This is the first song I wrote for the new album,” Joanne shares. “It’s about reflecting on a past relationship and accepting your part in its failure as well as asking your ex-partner to do the same. It’s also about how you can reflect on a love relationship and with the benefit of time you can see how you could have done things differently.” It…
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Fraser Morgan Shines On Honest & Raw New Single ‘Ruminating’ – Backseat Mafia
Folk-punk troubadour Fraser Morgan’s new single ‘Ruminating’, released today. Coming just after Fraser’s 1000th live show to a sold-out crowd at Colchester Arts Centre, the single offers a taste of the upcoming EP I Hope You Can’t Relate via Sad Buds Records. A raw and honest reflection on mental health, offering a glimpse into the deeply personal themes explored in his upcoming EP, Fraser bares his soul Ruminating, capturing the essence of overthinking and emotional turbulence. Musically, ‘Ruminating’ blends folk instrumentation with a punk edge, bridging a gap between traditional and modern sounds. Strummed acoustic guitars and a picked mandolin set the tone, with the track gradually building into a…
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us & sparkles – When The Birds Kick In – Backseat Mafia
A red sun sparkles through heaven’s space with a slate-colored haze: When The Bird Kicks In marks the departure towards a new vibe within the us & sparkles universe: warm pigments, woody ambiences and an overall witty attitude lay the ground for a psychedelic trip across a wild west inspired soundscape. The air shines dense and muggy: An ambient and guitar driven opening evolves continuously into a more and more dancy tonality. Glow and glare and rolling flames stream upwards as melodies there to stay. Specially the ever-present synthesizer-background-howling makes a significant contribution to the compositions on the album, which are generous, nostalgic and authentic. An all-gracious sun-God looks directly into the…
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Clockwork Manicure Review | POPSUGAR Beauty
PS Photography | Renee RodriguezPS Photography | Renee Rodriguez My favorite self-care activity is, hands down, getting my nails done. Sure, I love the occasional facial, and massages are also great, but leaving a nail salon with a fresh gel manicure that I know I’ll be able to stare at lovingly for at least two weeks is really the best feeling. So when my editor first approached me and asked me if I’d be interested in getting my nails done by a robot, I was honestly a little nervous. Despite my initial hesitation, I knew one of my coworkers had recently had her eyelash extensions put on by a robot,…
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Lip Blush Tattoos: I Tried the Semipermanent Style
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been constantly wearing lip color: to the grocery store, to school, to the gym — everywhere. The only time of day I didn’t was when I was sleeping. With my extremely pale skin and light features, without a brush of color on my lips I felt like a corpse whenever I looked in the mirror. So in an effort to look, um, alive, lipstick became my daily sidekick. Things finally changed one day when I was scrolling Instagram and came across an unbelievable before and after of “lip blushing,” a form of semipermanent makeup that transforms your lips by enhancing your natural…
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How to Do Skeleton Nail Art: Step by Step Photos
Gina EdwardsGina Edwards While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Are you ready to take your Halloween nails graveyard style? Look no further than skeleton nail art. This fun manicure trend is a must-have for the spooky season, adding a touch of scare to your fingertips. Best of all, it’s easy to DIY. As a professional nail artist with 20+ years in the industry, I have executed hundreds of Halloween manicures for editorial photoshoots and clients. I love to create more detailed designs,…
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How to Style Side Bangs, According to Hairstylists
No hairstyle better defined the early aughts than side bangs. Credit Ashlee Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, and Hilary Duff as pioneers of what would become such an iconic hairstyle; even Rihanna and Beyoncé rocked the look back in the day. They’re also poised to make a huge comeback, experiencing a total resurgence much like many other nostalgic beauty and fashion looks from the 2000s. Also nice: They’re easy to style, which is not always the case with other types of bangs, not to mention can be tweaked to look fresher than they did two decades ago. (Although if you want to wear them with a tube top dress over a pair…
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Limited Tour Dates, Big Legacy-Oasis heading to Australia in 2025 – Backseat Mafia
Oasis. Just the name feels like a relic from a time when Britpop roared through the 90s, a decade powered by youthful defiance and Gallagher-fueled bravado. But here we are, with the news of their imminent return to Australian shores, as reported in Rolling Stone today. This time, they’re trimming it down to just two shows in Melbourne and Sydney for their ‘25 Live’ tour. the band that defined an era and a generation of working-class defiance, will reportedly be descending on Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Friday, October 31st — their first Australian stop on the ’25 Live’ tour. And a week later, they’ll bring their bravado to Sydney’s Accor…
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Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream Review: With Photos
PS Photography | Renee RodriguezPS Photography | Renee Rodriguez While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. It’s been a while since I’ve been obsessed with anything Kardashian-Jenner related. Every so often one of the sisters’ beauty brands will launch a product that becomes a permanent part of my routine, or I’ll discover a clothing item they designed that I can’t live without, but that’s typically few and far between. However, recently, Kylie Jenner shared a hack that may have just turned my world…
