{"id":4861,"date":"2013-08-14T00:00:44","date_gmt":"2013-08-14T05:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.walkingwithcake.com\/?p=4861"},"modified":"2013-08-13T22:58:13","modified_gmt":"2013-08-14T03:58:13","slug":"of-pink-and-gold-and-mommy-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkingwithcake.com\/?p=4861","title":{"rendered":"Of Pink and Gold and Mommy Hands"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are several perks to attending a blogging conference, and swag is high on the list.\u00a0 A couple of weeks before Texas Style Council, all attendees received a gift card and cosmetic bag from Macy’s<\/a>, along with a note encouraging us to stock up on beauty essentials before the conference.\u00a0 Never one to shy away from beauty buys, I chose a Shiseido lip gloss for fall (which I’ll share with you later), a basic pink eye shadow, and some nail polish, both by Laura Mercier.<\/p>\n

Since I don’t do manicures often, I usually purchase nail polish from the drug or grocery store to use on pedicures.\u00a0 But this was a treat, so I splurged on the Bare Rose Nail Lacquer<\/a> after seeing it online (it now seems to be sold out at Macy’s).\u00a0 I was drawn to the creamy pink color, and though nudes aren’t my favorite shades in makeup or nail polish, the iridescent sheen intrigued me.<\/p>\n

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(Laura Mercier Nail Lacquer in Bare Rose.)<\/p><\/div>\n

My order arrived the day the conference started, so I didn’t have time to use it that weekend.\u00a0 But I did try the lacquer soon after and was really impressed by its easy application and lack of streaks.\u00a0 I’m not the most talented manicurist in the world, and I prefer polishes that offer sheer color that can be built up.\u00a0 The Bare Rose color covers the nail easily and one coat leaves a nice pink flush, while two is a bit thicker and pinker.\u00a0 It also lasted for five or six days, which is great for busy moms like me.\u00a0 (I read somewhere that the worst way to ruin a manicure quickly is by folding laundry hot from the dryer.)<\/p>\n

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(Mommy hands, with nude nails and gold rings.)<\/p><\/div>\n

At one of the sessions, which was sponsored by Ruche<\/a>, the presenter passed around a little bowl filled with tiny rings, and we each got to choose one.\u00a0 I’ve never worn a knuckle ring before (I don’t really like that term, either), but this ring is so sweet and unassuming that I’ve been wearing it ever since.\u00a0 I might have been inspired to try another mini ring, as I like to call it, and I’ll show that to you soon, too.<\/p>\n

Just by signing up to attend a local conference, I tried two new fashion trends, both on my hands.\u00a0 Looking at these pictures, I realized that I most definitely have a case of the Mommy Hands, and I should spend more time caring for them.\u00a0 I never thought to dress them up before, but now I’m doing just that.<\/p>\n

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