DIY: Fourth of July Inspired Nail Art

Fourth of July is the holiday for BBQ fiends and pool party fanatics, for family recipe cook-offs and debuting your brand-new bikini (and slimmed-down bikini bod). Given that most of us will only be wearing probably one or two articles of clothing max this Wednesday, your nails can play as your standout accoutrement. Our friends at Teen Vogue shared some of their patriotic-inspired tips to show off our red, white and blue.

{the finished look}

{step one: apply your base}

{step two: add stripes}

{step three: add glitter}

{step four: draw a star}

{step five: use a top coat}

***All photos: courtesy of Mars the Salon

Music Wednesday - Karmin.

 

Karmin is described as "a little band with a big sound." Nick and Amy met at Berklee College of Music in Boston and began permanently combining their talents after some group projects felt a little too good to let go. 

First gaining fans and support through their campy covers of Nicki Minaj, they now are setting off into the music stratosphere on their own. Here is their first single, Crash the Party. Teen Vogue stands behind it and so do we. Definitely good party music.