Fashism Gift Guide- For the Girly Girl!

Looking for the perfect gift? Stay tuned for awesome gift picks from the Fashism team!

Sparkles, flowers and frills are the name of the game when holiday shopping for a girly girl. For a bit of inspiration, check out our top picks below for the perfect present, each under $50!.

1.) This fully stocked makeup palette comes complete with 96 shades of eye shadow, 84 lip glosses, 3 blushes, 2 eyeliner pencils, bronzer, mascara, and application brushes. What more could a girl want? Valued at $440, this palette is only $49.50 at Sephora and is a sure bet for any cosmetics loving girl!

2.) These adorable pink rose earrings are only $10 on Etsy. Be sure to use the coupon code HOLIDAY20 to receive 20% off this already good buy!

3.) This candle set is a perfect gift, especially because it does double duty! Not only do the candles smell great thanks to their cherry blossom scent, but they also have a pretty cherry blossom detailing as well. At $24.99 this set of 12 is a great option.

4.) A touch of sparkle will be sure to brighten up her holiday and be perfect for celebrating into the new year! This Stila sparkly nail polish set is a great choice and comes in four different shades for $24. The “delicate” collection shown includes icicle, stardust, chandelier, and kitten.

5.) Any girly girl would love a pretty bauble to add to her collection. This flower necklace from Modcloth is a beautiful piece that will be gratefully accepted and at $20, it won’t break the bank!

6.) With all of her pretty little trinkets, a girl might need a bit more space to store them. Get her this beautiful enamel jewelry stand for $34 that is a work of art of itself.

- Jennifer Poe, Intern, Fashism

The Kardashian ladies (including lil sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner) are coming out with a line of nail polish with Nicole by OPI.  Though the colors are nothing we haven’t seen before, the some of the names are pretty chuckle-worthy like Khloe had a Little Lam-Lam, Follow Me on Glitter, Rainbow in the S-Kylie, Hard Kourt Fashionista, and Something Spar-Kylie, while others are scratch-head-look-confused-worthy like My Empire…My Rules, It’s All About the Glam and Disco Dolls.  The line will be available around Christmas-time.

—Samantha Antopol

Images via Refinery29. L-R: Rainbow in the S-Kylie, Khloe had a Little Lam-Lam, Listen to your Momager, Kim-pletely in Love

Current beauty obsession: Graphite by Chanel

This glittery polish is like a gorgeous dirty puddle—imagery’s weird, I know, but the smoky gunmetal shade and flecks of sparkle are beautiful.  And unlike most glitter polish, this one isn’t sheer and it isn’t a pain in the neck to take off.

—Samantha Antopol

Image: Style.com

Current beauty obsession: Peridot by Chanel

Chanel’s lacquer’s are always must-haves, like this shade.  It’s un-nameable tone (is it gold?  Green?) makes it fun and mysterious.

—Samantha Antopol

Current beauty obsession: Nude nails

As fun as glitter and bright polish is, certain occasions call for a more subdue nail.  A suitable color for office and more formal events is nude, like Sally Hansen’s Terracotta, a flesh color polish created for Rachel Roy’s fall ’11 runway show.  This pic, snapped by Allure Magazine’s twitter shows how classy the skin color can look.  Opt for a shade that blends in well but not to the point where it looks like an extension of your finger. 

—Samantha Antopol

Current beauty obsession: Mint Candy Apple nail polish by Essie

This minty shade of blue-green stands out by itself and its creamy undertones makes it a breeze to apply.

—Samantha Antopol

Color Story: Neon Green

This bright green color is perfect for summer, whether worn on your nails, wrists, waist or bod, you’ll be standout.

~Samantha Antopol

American Apparel nail polish, Shimmi bikini, Freelook watch, Miu Miu belt

We’ve talked a lot about summer whites when it comes to clothing, but that doesn’t mean nails shouldn’t get in on the white, clean fun.  Try a solid white, like Deborah Lippmann’s Like a Virgin, available at Barneys. 

~Samantha Antopol

Ever want to try on a polish before you buy?  With OPI’s website, you can customize a hand to your exact skin tone and nail length and try on all of their shades right at your computer!

~Samantha Antopol

How To: Remove Glitter Nail Polish

When you’re ready to get rid of your sparkly fingernails, follow my steps for easy removal (one hand at a time):

1)      Prepare five strips of tin foil.  Each strip should be long enough to wrap about your finger loosely four or five times.

2)      Soak five cotton balls in nail polish remover and place a cotton ball on each fingernail.

3)      Wrap the tinfoil around your finger and the cotton ball to keep the cotton ball in place.

4)      Wait for about 10 minutes or as long as you can stand to, then remove the tinfoil and cotton ball for each finger.  You can gently rub the cotton against your nail to remove the left over glitter, but the polish should come off easily.

5)      Repeat on the other hand. 

~Samantha Antopol