So, perhaps your New Year resolution was to fall in love – but Valentine’s Day has come and gone without a trace? Don’t worry – there is still plenty of time to fall in love in 2013!

Finding a potential partner has never been easier thanks to modern technology. In the past, the lonely hearts column was your only route to meeting the love of your life. These days, online dating has opened up a whole new world of opportunities and everyone is doing it! Yes, even “normal” people just like you!  It is estimated that around 40 million Americans have tried online dating at some point, so it’s no wonder that this has become a billion-dollar industry.

Social media also offers an easy way to network and meet new people, using websites like Facebook and Twitter. It’s free and easily accessible – whether you’re at home, at the beach, at the gym or (shhh don’t tell!) even at work!

Now, we’re not suggesting that looks are everything – but if you look good on the outside, you will feel great on the inside. Remember, confidence is attractive! Anything that helps you to feel confident will help you in your quest to fall in love. A positive outlook is essential – it’s easy to lose heart and give up after one or two disastrous dates. But sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs before you find your prince!

Personal hygiene is crucial to feeling confident from within. Stock up on deodorant for those first-date nerves and choose a perfume that you find appealing. For daytime dates you may prefer something light and fresh like Lovely by SJP. Heavy, musky perfumes are more suited to evening dates, when you might choose something seductive like Sheer by Paris Hilton.

Getting glammed up before a date is all part of the fun. Enjoy pampering yourself and you’ll feel like a goddess when you step out of your front door. De-fuzz with Gillette’s Venus Divine for silky-smooth legs. A slick of nail polish adds instant glamour and is the perfect way to finish your outfit.

Make sure you’re prepared for a goodnight kiss by freshening up with whitening toothpaste before your date – and don’t forget to carry some Trident gum in your bag for those post-garlic whiffs! Most importantly, always remember to stay safe by carrying your own contraceptives in case things get passionate!

It’s not easy to fall in love, but if you don’t succeed at first then keep trying! Over 60% of people end up marrying someone they meet through work, so this is a great place to start. If this is not an option, widen your social circle as much as possible to increase your chances of meeting that special someone. Be realistic and don’t waste your life searching for Mr. Perfect – he doesn’t exist!

Like any New Year’s resolution, it takes persistence and courage to reach your goal – so stick with it, and you CAN fall in love in 2013!

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I always change up my nail polish colors and do things a little differently in the summer months. I feel that I want to go with brighter, lighter colors for my summer manicure. I shorten my nails the tiniest bit, make sure I add a top coat for plenty of shine, and use a shiny nail polish that pops. When I’m out in the bright summer sun, I find myself admiring my nails more; do you think that’s because the summer days are longer and brighter, or because I change up the color? I don’t know – and it really doesn’t matter – but I do enjoy choosing new summer nail polish.

My first new one is Rio nail polish by Nailtiques. I love this bubble gum pink color. If I want to be subtle (and I never do!) I go with one coat, and if I want to wow ‘em, (which I do!) I go with two. It’s a fun color with a lot of shimmery shine, and the top coat makes it really glossy. You can practically start fires with the gleam that comes from this color. And as a bonus, it’s a two in one treatment and color that makes your nails stronger and healthier. How great is that? Beautiful color and cover, and it’s good for your nails, too.

I also love Shanghai nail polish by Nailtiques. It’s the same two in one treatment and color that adds protein to your nails and makes them stronger. It’s a beautiful, bright peachy-pink color. Lovely. This is a really vivid color, so I sometime use only one coat. It covers completely, and still gives you that glistening summer color you want.

Do you use different colors on your summer manicure? Do you change it up a little bit and do something different? Let me know on twitter, facebook, or leave me a comment here.

Nothing is more beautiful on a woman than beautifully manicured nails, in my opinion. They do, however, require some care and maintenance. The current shape trend is nails that are straight across the top with a rounded edge, but any nail that is well manicured looks good, so don’t let trends keep you from wearing what you think looks best on you. I have short, square-tipped fingers so I let mine grow out past the tip and then round them gently. I do my own nail care, and here are some tips for you:

Filing Your Nails:
File your nails when the white part of the nail tip has grown out at least a quarter inch from the pink part of the nail. If you file too soon, it can weaken the nail. Filing from side to side weakens your nails, so make sure you don’t do that. When you’re filing, go from the corner to the center in one direction. Then start on the other corner and go to the center from there.

Buffing Your Nails:
Buff your nails for a shinier finish. Start at the cuticle and work your way down to the tip, but don’t press too hard. Just use a light to medium pressure. Buff in one direction; don’t use a back and forth movement as heat will build up and damage your nails. Buff lightly until all the ridges on the nail surface have disappeared.

Base Coat:
Always use a Base Coat when polishing your nails, and let it dry for at least one minute. The Base Coat helps keep your nail polish from chipping and makes your polish last longer.

Applying Nail Polish:
Always apply two coats of nail polish when you’re doing your own manicure. Cover your nail with polish in three strokes, one on each side and then one in the middle. I usually apply one coat to each hand and then apply the second coat on the hand I started with. One caveat, however: The darker the polish, the longer the drying time it requires. You might have to wait a few minutes in between if you’re putting a dark red nail polish on as opposed to a light pink.

Top Coat:
Once your nail polish has dried completely, apply a clear Top Coat to seal it. If you put a new layer of Top Coat on every day, your manicure will stay fresh and beautiful for much longer.

Do you do your own manicure or nail care? Have any tips for me? Tell me on twitter, facebook,or just leave a comment here on the blog.

StocknGo appreciates their customers, and every Wednesday we prove it by giving you a special coupon. This week, I let out a ‘squee!’ when I saw the promo code and what it was for. You’re already saving up to 51% at StocknGo on nail care products, and now you’re getting another 10% off. That’s amazing – and it gives you amazing prices. You can only use the code once, so make sure you’ve got every kind of nail care product you could possibly want in your cart when you check out. I don’t know about you, but for me…that’s going to be a lot of nail stuff. Use code NAILS10 at checkout. The offer expires May 31st, so look around the site and place your order before then.

StocknGo has quality nail care brands like Essie, Opi, and Nailtiques. There are tons of colors of nail polish to choose from, along with base and top coats, and nail and cuticle treatments.

Excuse me while I go and drool over some nail polish… I need some new colors for summer. I’m thinking something like Essie Nude Beach. It’s a sheer, glimmering pink and I’m betting it will be great on my fingernails and toes on those casual summer days. What do you think?

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Share this coupon with your friends and family, and let them take advantage of this offer before time runs out. Up to 61% off nail care products! That’s not a deal you should pass up, so head on over to StocknGo and get yours now.

And don’t stop there: Share it on twitter and Facebook, as well. Let me know what nail care products you bought there, too, or leave me a comment here on the blog.

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Psst! Guess what? StocknGo now has nail care items. Just in time, too: It’s spring, with summer coming up quickly. I’m ready to get my sandals out and stop covering up my toes. That means, of course, that I need new nail polish… You can save up to 51% off the regular price of nail polish, top coats, and nail and cuticle treatments. Wow! That’s big savings for you! They have quality brands such as OPI, Nailtiques, and Essie. I don’t know about you, but I’m a nail product junkie. I need at least 5 nail polish color choices in my nail care kit at all times, or I start to get anxious.

Here are a few of my favorite colors:

Essie California Coral is a great summer color. It’s a creamy color somewhere between peach and coral, and it looks absolutely great with everything. I love to wear this on my toes when I have on my favorite pair of gold, barely-there sandals. It’s absolutely gorgeous and stylish.

Essie Imported Champagne is classy and elegant. It’s a sparkly light golden beige, and it looks awesome when you want to be subtle and romantic. It transitions from the office to a party with ease.

Essie Fish Net Stockings, on the other hand, knocks you out with color. It’s not subtle: It’s a spicy dark crème red, and it screams ‘Look at me!’ I wear this nail polish color when I want to stand out from the crowd. One warning, though: You’re going to find yourself gesturing dramatically when you use this nail polish.

Essie Exotic Liras is a deep fuchsia. I love this color; I wear it with pinks and lavenders, and I have a lot of those in my closet. It looks great with black, as well. Exotic is right, and sometimes that’s just the look you’re going for. Dress in your most demure, prim outfit and put this nail polish on. It says ‘I’m a lady on the surface, but I’ll keep you guessing’.

Essie Pinking up the Pieces is a lovely spring/summer nail polish color. It goes well with nearly everything, and it’s neither too dark nor too light. I wear this color a lot, and it looks great whether I’m wearing jeans or I’m in my party gear.

What are some of your favorite nail polish colors? Let me know on twitter, facebook, or just leave a comment here.