Essie's Neon Collection Earn a Place in the Nail Polish Hall of Fame

If one was going to give out awards at the end of the season to the most noteworthy trends, a Trend-i ( as they should be called) would surely be awarded to the Neon Collection by Essie.  Not since Chanel's Vamp has a group of colors so aptly represented the trends and moods of the season.  Personally, I adore the Hot Pink and Orange and I never feel the need to match my toes to my fingers.  Mix it up, paint a few toes with each!  Embrace the brightness and let's keep these shockingly sharp colors around through the fall, I'm not ready to give them up yet.

I'm spritzing for Fekkai's Sheer Hold Hairspray!

Hairspray can't seem to shake its bad reputation.   Ever since one bad can of Aqua-Net was held responsible for teased bangs and glue like sticky-ness hair spray, has been the black sheep of the hair product family.  But times have changed and with Frederic Fekkai Sheer Hold Hairspray I say " Viva la revolution!".  This hair spray lends a strong hold without the crusty sticky-ness.  It's great for giving your hair a mid-day boost or if you just want to add some texture to your everyday style.  This product is single handedly changing the way the world looks hairspray at it's available at sephora.com for $35.

Get Your Sea Legs: The Fish Pedicure

Call me crazy, but I really want to try the so-called "Fish Pedicure".  For those of you who haven't heard, this very special pedicure involves soaking your toes (post polish) in your very own tub of tiny carp called Garra Rufa.  As you soak the petite fish will nibble away at your dead skin cells leaving your feet silky smooth, apparently.  I know this seems unnecessary, gross, and about a hundred other things, but if I didn't like trying odd procedures and trends I wouldn't be writing for The Tonnish.  

Only available in Virginia as of now, but you can bet  your scuba gear I'll be first in line to try it if/when the Fish Pedi hits NYC.

FitFlops: The Experiment- Week Two Review

WEEK TWO

I have made good on my promise and have been wearing the FitFlops a lot more over the course of last week and I even went so far as to measure the circumference of my thigh so that I can note any changes. However, don't think I'm going to be telling you the before and after measurements, I'm only going to divulge the difference if there is any at the end of the experiment. 

I do have some findings to report which I will list below under pros and cons:

PROS

1) These things are comfy.  Not the most scientific analysis but, if you want science go somewhere else.  I really am enjoying wearing these suckers, they are so squishy and supportive that I feel like I can walk all over the city without my feet getting tired or sore.

2) I'm not 100% sure but, I think I might be feeling the slightest reactions in my leg muscles during wear and after.  I think it's safe to say that my muscles are slightly more engaged when I'm walking around in the FitFlops then in regular sandals or flops. Again, if you want science you're at the wrong blog.

3) Not sure if this is a pro but, I was chatting with another FitFlop wearing woman in a store the other day who was pregnant and even though she didn't think they were working to tone anything, she thought that they may be giving her better support for her lower back than other shoes.

CONS

1) They are not cute.  As much as I am enjoying wearing them, it's a little annoying to be running around NYC with small floatation devices on your feet.

2) They styles for men are really not cute.  My boyfriend has totally abandoned the experiment because he found the flops so unsightly and he's not one to fret about what he wears.  He claims that since he has to wear dress shoes to work every day the FitFlops aren't really something that he can work into his wardrobe.  I understand this fact but, I still think they look more normal on his wider man feet then my dainty little lady feet.

3) I still want more wobble.  I wish these things were a little trickier to walk in, maybe if they had weighted soles or weights you could slip into the soles after a few weeks to pump up the "effects".   It would be nice if you had a way to "graduate" to another level of intensity for further results.

Stay tuned for more on FitFlops as the experiment continues and let me know how your own home tests are going.

Chillin' in My Nundie Pants

I've never been very good at math. So when faced with the equation of white pants + panty lines = a bad rear view, I might need a tutor. I know, I could wear a thong but I just don't like them and even my reliable Hanes Perfect Panties (see Panty Perfection) can fail me when a curve hugging pair of white pants or jeans are the common denominator. So this weekend I gave Nundies a try. A slightly odd concept, Nundies are a disposable liner that are applied to the inside of your pants so that you can skip underwear all together. And if you've ever tried to go commando in your tightest pair of jeans and experienced the dreaded Attack of the Seams, you need Nundies. Easy to apply and after a few minutes I completely forgot I had them on. Not to mention, their super sticky adhesive side squashed my fears that they might come loose and tumble out a pant leg. Which would have been only slightly mortifying considering I wore them to my boyfriend's father's 60th birthday dinner. Nundies come in 3 colors black, nude and a pack of assorted colors and are $15 for 5. You can purchase them and test them out yourself at www.missoops.com.

Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Sun Damage

I love the sun.  I know that it's bad for me and I'll wind up with "catcher's mitt face" if I'm not more careful about my time soaking up the rays but, I can't help it.  I love sitting in the stinging sun and letting my skin turn a toasty golden brown.  But, sadly,  I'm not 19 anymore and my freckles that were once adorable will soon become sun spots that are less so.  Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Sun Damage lotion sounded like just what I needed to protect and repair my speckled skin.  A big dose of Vitamin C, Magnesium and Lycopene for cell renewal plus, SPF 28 (to prevent me from doing further damage) combine to make my newest can't-live-without-it product.  Instantly my skin looked brighter and smoother, almost like I had make-up on!  Which is great for the summer when you want to cut back on layers of foundation or cover up and with the added SPF, protecting your skin is a no brainer- even for sun worshipper like me.

Walmart is offering free samples on their website so, like they said on Reading Rainbow: Don't take my word for it.

FitFlops: The Experiment

WEEK UNO

"The flip flops with a built in gym!" is how FitFlops are described and with the promise of a tighter butt and thighs how could I resist making FitFlops my first product to review for The Tonnish.  I have always been interested in the the higher priced MBT shoes that make a similar claim but FitFlops are slightly less bulky looking and only $39.99.  They also claim to relieve the lower back and joint pain my boyfriend suffers from so, making this a "joint" test was also  appealing. 

There aren't very many rules to the test, we will wear the Fitflops as much as possible and report weekly on the results (or lack there of) for one month.  We aren't changing what we eat or how much we exercise (me: very little, him: more frequently), we're just wearing the "revolutionary" shoes.   Why should I work out when the FitFlops are doing it for me?!

The arrival of our FitFlops was coincidentally the same day as our departure for a long weekend with my family in Cincinnati. "That's perfect!" I said, to my boyfriend.  "We can wear them all weekend, even if they're ugly."  Shoes not being a major point of interest in Cincinnati, I intended to wear the FitFlops all weekend, rain, sleet or nice dinner be damned!

What I expected to feel when  I first slid "the shoes with a built in wobble board" onto my feet was the sensation that I was walking in sand or on a balance ball but, the results were not quite that dramatic.  They definitely felt slightly different the my other flip flops or sandals but, I'm guessing that's because Christian Louboutin hasn't integrated the wobble board into his shoes yet.  I expected them to be a little heavy to acted as little leg weights while I walk but, no such luck- they are light as air.   They are comfortable I will say that, they have a squishy sole that rivals Crocs (which I tried but, abandoned due to their unsightly-ness) however, they do give off a look that is something like small yachts strapped to your feet.  Apparently, they don't come in narrow. Plus, I didn't get a single blister after my first time wearing them which happens even with other brands of rubber flip flops.

I haven't noticed any soreness is my legs (except after swimming laps in my my parents pool) or decrease in the squishy-ness of my tush after one week but, I'm still hopeful.  Maybe I just need to amp up the amount I'm walking everyday to feel an improvement.   My boyfriend is still complaining about his back so, I guess he hasn't noticed any big improvement either.  So, as the next week of the experiment continues the only change I will be making is to try and walk more in the FitFlops, I'll keep you posted!