Everyone jokes that every family needs a lawyer and a doctor, but I’d like to add make up artist to that list. My cousin Erica is a fabulous professional makeup artist and the beauty blogger behind Pretty Pleased, her site featuring beauty tips and tricks, her insider advice. I thought she could bring a little of that beauty wisdom over to The Kitchy Kitchen, so keep an eye out for more of her awesome tips here and check out the archives for some of her past posts. 

Nail art has been all the rage for a while, but can be pretty costly, not to mention time consuming, with booking an appointment at a salon.  With a few extras and a steady hand, you can easily whip up a little fingernail flair, with these 3 easy nail art DIY’s.

METALLIC FRENCH

HALF MOON

POLKA DOT