A bunch of the original ‘Avengers’ got matching tattoos because of course they did | Professional Nail Care Kit

As far back as 1992, Richey publicly referenced The Catcher In The Rye author JD Salinger, famed for his life of isolation in self-imposed exile.

If you want something done well, do it yourself — and if you want to stop paying $35 for a gel manicure every two weeks, buy some supplies and learn to paint your own damn nails.

Always liked the thought of a tattoo but scared of dedicating one patch of your body to a design for the rest of eternity? Well, the answer is fingernail tattoos.

I join those legions of tourists—still modest in mid-April—for an afternoon stroll through St. Michaels. At just over one square mile, the town is pleasantly walkable; it takes me all of 15 minutes to make my way down its main drag, Talbot Street, at a leisurely pace.

“There’s eyeshadow, and then there’s Tom Ford’s private shadow. Not only is it one of the most versatile eyeshadow collections around–the Private Shadow is available in thirty bold shades with five different finishes–but the mini compact packaging means this is a longwearing, luxury eyeshadow on the go.”—Maggie Maloney

A simple solution is bringing your own nail polish. The colorful wall of nail polish bottles may be tempting, but your own collection is definitely pure and untainted.

If you’ve gotten a shellac manicure, you’re familiar with Creative Nail Design, also known as CND. For over 40 years, the California-based nail care company has merged science with aesthetics to create the ultimate beauty experience.

“The people that accepted me were the rougher bunch,” he said. “So I hung around with the biker crowd, the hot rod guys and all the guys that were getting drafted to Vietnam. I was always doing art, something that always interested me. So all those guys introduced me to the homemade tattoos, and it all kind of began from there.”

She would later learn that the water where the mussels grew likely came from contaminated waters filled with industrial waste. The mussels had been toxic, exposing Genser to the dangerous metals through consumption, air and her skin. 

Givenchy: Gift with purchase, plus in-store palm readers, tattoo artists and a magician will be helping to entertain shoppers.

“Our Essie loyalists across the globe crave color for every occasion and Valentine’s Day is no exception. To honor this, we created six lovable shades with glitter or shimmer finishes," says Vice President for Essie Greg Hui. "Each has playful shade name that remains true to the brand’s DNA. Housed in our first-ever wrap packaging, we’ve added a fun twist to our classic bottle. Whether gifting to a special someone or keeping for yourself, we hope everyone feels the #essielove this Valentine’s Day with our newest collection!”

Our captain, Bud, lets me try my hand at steering. Holding the tiller shakily with one hand, I swerve us back and forth for less than 10 seconds before he reclaims control. “Don’t quit your day job,” he quips.