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Aug12

New Neon Orange & Pink Nails

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New Neon Orange & Pink Nails

Hi!! This past Tuesday was a big day for yours truly. I had a nail appointment, a shopping trip to TJMaxx, and went to see The Struts at the House Of Blues for my birthday that night. It was SO fun to get primped and pampered, shop for a sassy addition to my planned OOTD, and show everything off at the concert! It definitely made the day feel like a birthday adventure even though it has been two months since I turned thirty-one. Elysian Nails was where the extravaganza started and I wanted to go bright with the colors for two reasons. 1) It would be fab for the concert. And 2) It would also be a final hurrah for summer colors. Check it out:

Elysian Nails has a nail polish wall and several books that are exclusive to gel and dip colors. Before, I would browse the polish wall for my selection. My past two fills, however, I have been able to consult the books! Elysian recently got a collection of gel polishes with matching nail polish and I have loved exploring brand new colors. It was incredibly easy to make a decision on what colors I wanted to use because they were actually side by side in the book of beauty: A neon orange and pink. They looked so good paired together that I didn’t even bother thinking about other options!

Have you ever had a fill when as soon as your tech starts working on your nails, you know damn well you should have got a full set instead? That is exactly what happened when my go to girl started working her magic. One of my nails had popped off a few days before and that needed tending to. I didn’t realize as soon as the polish was off that everything needed tending to! They were SO janky with lifts and regrowth and I felt terrible that my tech had to deal with all that mess. As always, she dealt with it in genius fashion and by the time she was done, it was as if I had got a full set anyways. They felt so strong and sturdy and looked amazing to boot. A full set is DEFINITELY in order next time though and I can’t wait to spend an evening at my happy place next month. ❤

A great concert needed great everything, nails included. Shout out to my tech for always getting me right!

What color of nail polish are you rocking? What colors should I get next? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Jul1

Stanley Surprise

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Stanley Surprise

Hello and holy wow! Johnny and I have had an extremely busy month celebrating our birthaversary and we spent another weekend living it up. My bestie, Lea, came over last Friday for dinner and my birthday hangout and Johnny and I went to Outlaw Fest on Saturday! Lea and I both share summer birthdays and this is our seventeenth year having a special get together for our big days. That alone is such a beautiful gift and I treasure the time with my best girl so much! When it comes to gift giving, Lea and I are very similar. We get our ideas from simply listening when people are talking and store them away for later use. That is exactly what she did for my prezzie and I can pinpoint the precise moment when she decided on my perfect gift. Take a look and let’s discuss:

The last time Lea was over a month or so ago, she came walking in with a gorgeous lavender Stanley mug. I complimented the color immediately and showed off my Halloween tumbler I was using after Johnny threw out my beloved sea green Stanley because he didn’t wash it and there was mold in it. SMH. I told Lea that my main qualm with my current mug was that I was refilling it constantly and wanted to replace it with something bigger, perhaps with some birthday cash. Looking back on that moment after Lea gifted me with my pastel pink Stanley, I just know she was like “noted” in her head! ❤ I felt so special and loved that she remembered this and it made receiving the cup even more special.

The funny thing is, the Tuesday before our hang out, I actually did end up replacing my old Halloween tumbler with a forty ounce beast by Manna from TJMaxx. When Lea walked into the apartment this time, she clocked the mug and realized she was gifting me with something I already had. The thing is, what she gave me was infinitely better. There were Stanley cups at TJs that I was going to get, but the one I purchased was cheaper and I didn’t want to go overboard as I was buying new clothes too. She gave me exactly what I wanted and would have bought for myself and there was also the BFF sentiment behind it, which makes it the absolute best. I am now the proud owner of a mom and baby tumbler lol:

Shout out to my darling Lea for helping me stay hydrated all summer long with the replacement of my fallen Stanley. I love it and I love YOU so much, my sweet angel! ❤

Have you had to replace anything recently? How do you like to celebrate your birthday? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Apr15

New Light Pink & Purple Glitter Nails

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New Light Pink & Purple Glitter Nails

Howdy!! I had a delightful break time fill at Elysian Nails this past Tuesday and it was just what the doctor ordered. My nails were insanely grown out and were in desperate need of some TLC! As always, my nail tech worked wonders and they are back to their former glory and, I daresay, better than ever. This appointment also came with a surprise – brand new colors to pick from! Take a look:

Prior to my appointment, I selected my nail polish colors and waited for my tech at her station. As soon as she saw me, she called me over to the other polish options which I don’t entertain. They are usually all gel and dip and I just go for regular old nail polish. I jokingly asked her if this was her trying to convert me to gel polish and we had a right laugh! Rather, she showed me brand new nail polishes and my original choices went straight out the window. I instantly fell in love with the pale pink and purple glitter shades! They look like fairy tale colors and are so delicate and pretty. My only qualm is that the two colors are more similar than I had anticipated from the sample, making it hard to differentiate them. However, I never say no to trying something brand new and they actually remind me of the Disney princess nail polish that my eldest niece adores. I think she is going to go crazy for this combo!

Of course, I couldn’t wait to get my nails right but I also was chomping at the bit to gossip with my tech. I had SO much scoop to tell her since my last appointment and it’s always fun to update each other on our never ending sagas. After spilling all the tea, we go through our monthly recommendations. From books we read to TV shows we’re binging, we cover it all and I love hearing her reviews. We have very different tastes when it comes to our preferred genres and it’s nice to have new options when I’m in the mood to break free from the norm. By the time my appointment was done, my nails were exquisite, the tea runneth over, and I was ready to return to work feeling like a billion bucks.

These new nail polish shades are perfect for spring and for letting your inner fairy princess go wild. Mine is certainly having a partay!

What kind of polish do you get when you get your nails done? What is your favorite acrylic shape? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Apr14

Pop Of Pink OOTD

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Pop Of Pink OOTD

Hello everyone and welcome to a brand new OOTD here on lifewithlilred! I am finally back and better than ever on my OOTD game and it has been so much fun to put together photos for the ol’ blog and videos for my new TikTok. I have been trying to shoot at least once a week as per my blogging goal and it feels great to be achieving that after falling off the wagon for a bit. Take a look see at my fashion creation from this past week and be sure to check out the video too on TikTok – @lilred6794 !! Now, let’s get to it:

Who? What? Wear?

Button Down Top: Lauren Conrad, Kohl’s

Skinny Jeans: 1822 Denim, TJMaxx

Platform Heels: Marc Fisher, TJMaxx

Purse: Anne Klein, TJMaxx

Sunglasses: Lucky Brand, TJMaxx

I’m pretty sure the earrings are from Target!

As I was going through my mental Rolodex of spring clothing, I locked in on the adorable embroidered button down by Lauren Conrad. This shirt is old AF but I still remember the high of that purchase from Kohl’s fondly because it was on clearance for five dollars. You can’t beat that!! This top is spring to the T. I love the gauzy material that provides so much pretty movement and the embroidered birds and flowers are the perfect spring pattern. The pink in the flowers also provided me with the ideal pastel hue to pull from as I accessorized the look.

Brand new black skinny jeans by 1822 Denim were definitely the move for this look so it was onto shoes and accessories. As per my pop of color selection, I paired this fit with a darling pair of Barbie pink platforms by Mark Fisher. These heels are sweet as can be and I am always so excited to bust out the platforms again as they are my favorite style of shoe for spring and summer. In terms of jewelry, I didn’t want to crowd the look so I simply put on a pair of dangly crosses. I completed this fit by slinging my beautiful Anne Klein purse (A Christmas gift from my in laws!) over my arm. Even though all of the pinks in this look aren’t a perfect match, that’s okay. They were close enough and that was good enough for me for this fit that is just right for a spring day!

This Pop Of Pink OOTD is a simple spring look that can be easily replicated and my flowy LC shirt from the archives had me feeling like a Spring Fling Queen!

What are you looking forward to wearing as the weather warms up? What are some of your blogging goals? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Mar7

New Sage Green & Light Pink Nails

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New Sage Green & Light Pink Nails

Hello!! This past Tuesday I got to enjoy a break time fill at Elysian Nails and I couldn’t wait. I was absolutely obsessed with my Valentine’s Day Nails and shockingly the obsession didn’t stem from the red hue I used but the prettiest, pale pink. I am normally not one for super light colors but it just hit different and I wanted to revisit a similar shade this time around too. But what to pair it with? Spring is officially in the air in Ohio (kind of sort of) so I embraced the season that can hurry up and get here with this cute combo:

As I approached the nail polish wall at Elysian Nails, I was saddened that I had totally forgot which light pink I even used last time so I spent a few minutes on the prowl. Is the color I ended up with the exact same? I am genuinely unsure but, hey, close enough is good enough! After finding a pink that pleased me, I was keeping my fingers crossed to find a light green to pair it with. I had a backup option in mind because green nail polish can be so hit or miss. Deep greens are lovely but light green can look pukey lol. Then, the bottle of sage green polish caught my eye and I went for it. I actually think it might be new because I would have definitely used it before! I wish it was a bit more translucent but beggars can’t be choosers and I still love how they turned out. ❤

This break time appointment felt like a double break and it was the bomb. I was expecting to have a bit of a wait because the salon owner let me know my tech had a client that ran late and that was perfectly fine. I’m always down for a good scrolling on my phone session lol. Rather than a wait, I was able to head to the chair immediately and my tech literally achieved this fill, reshape, sharpening, two minor repairs, and polish in FORTY MINUTES. It was a mind blowing effort and I was so impressed. Since I didn’t have to rush back to work, I was able to let my polish fully dry AND get to my next shift with time to spare. I ended up having a scroll sesh after all and felt ready to take on the rest of the day with my brand new talons!

My nails are spring so fingers crossed the weather will start matching the vibe. I am SO ready to start hiking again! 😀

What color of nail polish are you rocking? Will you be getting Saint Patrick’s Day themed nails? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Feb11

New Valentine’s Day Nails

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New Valentine’s Day Nails

Hello! I spent a wonderful morning at Elysian Nails this past Friday getting a brand new full set for Valentine’s Day. I didn’t realize how badly I needed it until my tech was literally popping my acrylics off like it was nothing! With a pretty new OOTD and a night at the theater to celebrate with Johnny, I did something that I normally never do… I actually got holiday appropriate nails. Shocking, I know, but I just couldn’t help myself. There is no better way to complete my V-Day look than with red and pink nails and these might be one of my favorite combinations yet. Check it out:

When I am going to the salon, I usually just let the nail polish wall speak to me and those are the colors I will go with. In this case, I knew I wanted a Valentine’s Day palette and almost immediately was able to select the winners. I started with a gorgeous and bright raspberry red and it was spot on. In fact, my tech said “this is the red people think of when they think of Valentine’s Day” and I couldn’t agree more. I toyed around with a couple different shades of pink and ended up with a seashells in the sunlight hue. When this polish was first being applied, I feared that it was going to be too light. Then, after another coat, I was obsessed. These colors look like candy heart magic and I am SO there for it!

Whenever I get my nails filled, I schedule an appointment during my break at work. While it’s nice, it isn’t exactly conducive to relaxing because I’m just thinking about everything I need to do when I clock back in lol. This time around, I had my full morning blocked off to get a new set and it was great! My tech had ample time to get my nails right, we had plenty of time to chat, and I even had enough time to let my nails dry completely before I drove to work. It was exactly what I needed after a busy week and I am in love with the results – just how it should be for Valentine’s Day nails. ❤

Johnny and I will be celebrating V-Day after the fact and I am mentally willing our date night to get here faster. I have BEEN ready with my outfit and nails!

Did you get your nails done for Valentine’s Day? How often do you get your nails done? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Oct5

New Light Pink & Purple Shimmer Nails

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New Light Pink & Purple Shimmer Nails

Hi! I live for my monthly break time fills at Elysian Nails and had an appointment this past Tuesday. I am also getting my hair done later this month so LOOK OUT because your girl is about to be feeling her goddamn self. During Treat Day with my niece, I asked her what colors I should get my nails and she suggested pink and purple. She read my mind because that’s exactly what I planned on doing! Check it out:

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I’m not sure if I mentioned what mine and Johnny’s Halloween costumes are so if I did, sorry for repeating myself lol. He is going to be Lord Licorice and I will be a Candy Queen inspired by Candyland. It is going to be cute as can be and I am SO excited to order my costume! As you might have guessed, what I picked out primarily features pink and purple so I needed nails to match the vibe. When I approached the nail polish wall, I found two perfect shades of shimmery pink and purple sitting side by side. It was like they were waiting just for me! 😀

As per ushe, my tech did a bang up job and exceeded her former personal best on my nails. She was done in one hour flat and that provided me with the time to actually sit and wait for my nails to dry, run an errand, and still get to work on time. It was absolutely amazing! Boy, did the hour fly by too. We spent the entire sesh gabbing about the Monsters series on Netflix as we both had recently binged the two seasons. Like everything about this appointment, it was exactly what I needed because I really wanted to talk about the show with someone. That ish was CRAZY. 😮

My nails are fully prepped for Halloween and my hair is next. I can’t wait for all of you (and myself) to see the end result!

What color of nail polish are you rocking? What are you going to be for Halloween? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Aug14

If The Shoe Fits: Olivia Miller Platforms Edition

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If The Shoe Fits: Olivia Miller Platforms Edition

Hello everyone and welcome to a brand new edition of If The Shoe Fits! I don’t know about all of you, but scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed only makes me want to shop. The vast majority of my ads are, unsurprisingly, clothing, shoes, and accessories. It can be extremely tempting and usually I am able to exercise self control. However, I simply couldn’t pass up the deal of a lifetime when I saw the platforms we are about to take a look at. They are Olivia Miller brand and were purchased online at Walmart for eight bucks a pop. How can you beat that?! Check it out:

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I am a shoe girl through and through, but I have not purchased a new pair in literal years. The last edition of If The Shoe Fits was in February of 2022. And, yes, I absolutely justified this online order because of that! I love Olivia Miller shoes and am always excited for fall weather to roll around so I can wear my favorite pair of chunky heeled boots. I was shocked that Walmart had the brand available and for so cheap too. I would have been mad at myself if I didn’t get them! Walmart had these platforms in four different colors – black, white, pastel pink, and pastel purple. Trust and believe I would have bought the lot if the black and white pairs were in my size. The pastel pink and purple will do just fine but I may or may not have been checking back in on Walmart’s website to see if there has been a restock. *Fingers crossed!*

I was really excited for my new shoes to come in the mail because it has been a long time since I got a new pair. Ordering these platforms was the perfect treat for the perfect price and I am pleased to report that they are just as fab IRL as I imagined them to be. They give off such Bratz doll vibes, which I am living for. I’m not going to lie, I wish that one of these pairs was in black, but the sweet pastel hues play into the fashion doll aesthetic even more and I am definitely okay with that. My new Olivia Miller platforms will be such fun to wrap up the summer with but I can’t wait to wear them in the fall. How cute would they be paired with sweet socks and patterned tights? The answer is: Too cute!

I could not be happier with my Olivia Miller purchase from Walmart as well as one additional pair that you can peep tomorrow. I think I might have to start shopping Walmart fashion more often after this highly successful introduction!

What is one of the best deals you have gotten in store? What other stores have shockingly good fashion options? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Aug10

New Strawberries & Cream Nails

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New Strawberries & Cream Nails

Hello! This past Tuesday I enjoyed a much needed nail appointment at Elysian Nails during my break from work. It had been a fat minute since I got my nails done because I came down with the plague and wasn’t trying to bring that nastiness into one of my favorite houses of worship. Thankfully, I was feeling much better and my time with my go to nail tech couldn’t have come quickly enough. I had two nails that were lifting and must have super glued my fingers together at least three times trying to rectify the situation smh. That is no longer an issue I will have to worry about because my talons are fixed up and better than ever! Check it out:

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Whenever my adorable mom gets her nails done or paints them at home, she can always count on me to tell her that whatever shade of beige or pale pink she’s using is boring lol. It is said from a place of daughterly love and has been a running joke between us for years. I guess my my mom’s preferences were rubbing off on me because I couldn’t get beige off of my brain while driving to the salon. I am a huge fan of the recent trend of pairing a nude shade with a bright color pop and decided to step into my Jane Era. I found the most gorgeous sepia hued polish among my selections, but I went with a soft pink rather than a neon. It made for a lovely strawberries and cream combo that looked so delicate and pretty!

Once my nail polish was chosen, I was able to go right to my tech’s station and the process ran like a fine tuned machine. While I love to take my time at the salon, my break time visits are very convenient for me and my tech knows that I need to head back to work at a certain time so I’m not late for my next shift. She is so accommodating of my time crunch appointment and never sacrifices the details while speedily shaping, buffing, and filing away. I have never once been late for my following shift and have always left with nails that looked and felt like a million bucks. It is the perfect way to spend a break and it feels so good to return to my long day with a renewed pep in my step.

These strawberries and cream nails are everything and a sweet homage to my darling mom’s favorite colors. I am living for my Jane Era!

What color of nail polish are you currently rocking? Which colors do you tend to avoid in clothing, nail polish, or makeup? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Jul5

New Watermelon Nails

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New Watermelon Nails

Hi! This past Tuesday I enjoyed an appointment for a fill at Elysian Nails. It couldn’t have come a moment too soon because my car needed some extensive repairs and, therefore, I needed a little pick me up. I was without the Little Red Love Machine for a day and a half and missed her so much! I truly felt incomplete without my beloved LRLM and a fresh fill was a perfect combatant to the loneliness lol. I wanted something bright and fun and, as always, my tech delivered with these watermelon nails:

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When I get my nails done, I either know exactly what colors I want or have no idea in the slightest. There is no in between! For this fill, the former was the case and I was in the mood for some watermelon nails. Other than being one of my favorite fruits, watermelon is a true summertime staple. While I try to avoid doing the same color combinations as I have before, I just had to break out the pink and green one time for the one time. I am so glad I did because they look phenomenal and I can’t help but smile every time I see my poppy acrylics clacking away on the computer. 🙂

Normally when I get a fill, it is in between shifts for work and I am more worried about getting to where I need to be on time rather than relaxing. This time around, I actually had the day off and it made the experience so much better. I got to sit and enjoy as opposed to staring at the clock willing the process to go by faster. The piece de resistance, however, had to be allowing the time for my nail polish to dry! Usually once the polish is on, I book it, hop in the car, and crank cool air to let them dry on the way to my next destination. Don’t get me wrong, I always feel pampered after a fill but this one definitely hit different! 😀

I am pleased to report that I was reunited with the Little Red Love Machine a few hours after my nail appointment. There was nothing better than getting back behind the wheel of my car with gorgeous nails to boot!

What is one of your summertime staples? What color of nail polish are you rocking? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah