I am convinced that Sephora is trying to give me a heart attack. How else do you explain the sheer volume of nail lacquers set to launch in September? Their evil plan is to perfect their Sephora X line of nail polishes, then debut the updated line with 200 nail products. Unheard of right? With the end of their association with OPI, Sephora decided to expand on its already existing Sephora X line. Being who I am, I could ponder and analyze the logic behind offering a couple of hundred nail lacquers all at once, but I am just going to enjoy the moment instead.
Along with offering The Classics collection, there will also be The Brilliants-sparkles; The Translucents-sheer colors; The Xplosives-splatter coats; and The Electrics-neon polishes. Altogether, there will be 93 nail colors, 50-plus special-effects lacquers, base and top coats and a selection of nail care essentials. I am overwhelmed… and overjoyed.
I created StylEnigma in 2014 to celebrate the beauty of individuality and creative personal expression. I love the idea of being a canvas and expressing myself by transforming into the embodiment of my mood or the mood I want to be in. I am fascinated by different beauty and style standards, and fashion instinctively incorporates both. I’ve written for decades and use writing as a form of education, but I haven’t had the time or mental capacity to dedicate to my project for a long time and I’m anxious to get back to creating content about the beauty of individuality.
I’ve never been into cliques or trends because I’ve always believed that personal style supersedes trends. I’ve never been a follower or stressed about being liked because I learned at an early age that you’ll never please everyone, so you might as well be yourself. Of course, that doesn’t come without its challenges. We should celebrate uniqueness more.
I love dark colors like black and midnight blue. I own so much black clothing I’ve been accused of being in a perpetual state of mourning. I love nail art; in fact, I started this blog because of a Nailasaurus nail art post, and before that, I owned a nail and skincare salon. I have a major collection of nail art images I have never posted, which is shameful. However, I’m going to rectify that character flaw by sharing my nail art journey.
As a lupus patient, I am also learning how to make ADHD work for me (a factor in post shortages) and it is challenging. I am also learning how to create and edit videos, using Vine product reviews as the testing ground.
Thanks for hanging in there with me,
Lynnette Southwood
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