Studs are all the rage these days, but buying a garment or accessory that comes pre-studded also seems to often come with a much higher price tag. If you are looking to save a few bucks without sacrificing style, this easy studded DIY will be right up your alley.

Studded Dress

Supplies: LuLu*s Exclusive Fair Play Washed Dress, Studs (found here), and flat nose pliers (optional).

Step 1: This dress was a great option for studding as the back panel made for the perfect spot to add some edgy flair. I started with outlining where I wanted my studs to be, and closed them off with flat nose pliers.

Tip: These studs are pretty lightweight, so you could use your fingers to close them off as well, but if you have a fresh manicure- I don’t recommend it!

Step 2: Continue filling in your area with studs, trying to keep them as straight and in line as possible.

Enjoy & be sure to check out Fashionlushxx for more fun & simple DIY projects!!

xx, Erica

This week’s gorgeous edition of Mani Monday is inspired by the ever-so-popular French manicure. This angled French manicure is an updated version of the classic that uses black and gold to give your nails a hint of sophistication and shine. The best part about this mani is that it goes with just about any outfit, and will leave your nails looking pretty and polished from day to date.

More tutorials and nail art are available on my blog, Nailed It. You can also follow my posts on Twitter and Facebook!

xoxo, Katy @ Nailed It

Want to try this look? Shop the nude and black Butter London polishes on Lulus.com!

What is it about lace that makes it so feminine, but also so sexy? Maybe it’s the colors that decide which interpretation to take on, but then what would we call this simple black and white lace design? Simply put, I think it’s just lovely…lovely Lulu*s lace!

There are so many pretty lace pieces right now at Lulus.com like these black lace trimmed matador pants. Whether you love your lace in peplums or pleats, lace looks gorgeous and simple on your nails!

More tutorials and nail art are available on my blog, Nailed It. You can also follow my posts on Twitter and Facebook!

xoxo, Katy @ Nailed It

Kohl was a staple in Cleopatra’s beauty kit, so why not yours? I’m obsessed with DALiiA’s eyestick liners ($28 each) for not only its intense color payoff, but the fact that it’s a 100% natural formula (no parabens, no silicone or preservatives) so I feel comfortable lining it in the inner rims of my eyes for an intense smokey look.  Here’s an eye makeup look I did this morning (and proceeded to get many compliments on at the office later). The kohls are so easy to use and completely versatile. I used it below as a liner and shadows as you’ll see. You can totally get away with this easy look for day to evening, and even layer up more black for a sexy nighttime look that will be hard to ignore.

1. Use DALiiA’s Persian Gold on the lid in a wind-wiper motion, applying from lid to crease.

2. Use the tip of the liner to get into the tear duct area, and roll around to just the inner-bottom corner of the lid.

3. Using an eyeshadow brush, grab a brown-bronze color like this one (this one is from a Tarte palette I had).

4. Apply to the outer crease area of your eye. This will give it subtle depth.

5. I used DALiiA’s Starlight Silver to the center and inner areas of my crease to just give the look a little more dimension.

6. Use a highlighter pencil to add a little glow right under your brows. I used Benefit High Brow.

7. Now take DALiiA’s Cleopatra Black to line your upper and lower waterline. I start from the tear duct area and close my eye slightly around the stick and slide through to thoroughly cover the inner rims. I go over it twice to make it really intense.

8. Line the upper lid like you would normal liner with the Black eyestick. You can drag the line out a little to give it a slightly winged look.

9.  Now using a flat brush, grab a dark brown shadow like this one and line your lower lashline. I love how this gives it a nice, smoked out look  (option: you can do this with your black eye stick if you want it even more intense).

10. Curl your lashes using an eyelash curler.

11. Add a couple swipes of your favorite black mascara (I used Lancome Hypnose Star – in love with this one right now!)

Want to see more by guest blogger Shyema Azam? Check out her blog Beauty and the Feast!

If you’re looking for a fashion-forward way to add some flair to your nails, but don’t feel confident drawing designs yet, then this Ikat mani may be perfect for you!

This simple tutorial was inspired by these Laundry Room Aztec Cutoffs. I matched these cheeky colors with the colors on the shorts, but any variation on bright colors would work well too. Dig through your collection to find some complimentary colors, then go nuts! This is one of the easiest designs to recreate yourself.

More tutorials and nail art are available on my blog, Nailed It. You can also follow my posts on Twitter and Facebook!

xoxo, Katy @ Nailed It