Six Squares

over the knee boots, sweater, blazerBoots // similar Bag

This is one of my most popular posts on Instagram. I don’t know if it’s the boots or the fact that I revealed my questionable decorating skills.

Ann Taylor patterned ankle pants, suede bow pumpsPants // Shoes // Watch // similar Bag

I managed to find 4 pairs of pants at Ann Taylor last month so I bought all of them, including these. A woman just can’t squander that kind of luck.

J.Crew Gemma flats, breton tee, Kate Spade bagTee // Jeans // similar Bag // Flats

An “off-duty” look, aka what I wear when I’m going out for dinner and I just can’t stand to wear my work clothes any longer.

essie gel polish review

You might have heard buzz about these new gel polishes that you use at home (not the fancy gel nail process you get at a salon). I tried Essie’s version and was really impressed with my first use (this color is “Pinned Up“). The photo above was taken on day 10! It lasted 3 more days before I got a noticeable chip.

essie gel polish review

…So I tried another color (“Model Chicks“), but my luck was not as great with this one. It started looking messy after about a week. But it could just be that flaws are more noticeable with a darker color. Still – I recommend the Essie gel polishes!

leather skirt outfitSkirt (on sale) // similar Sweater // Shoes // similar Sunglasses

One more from the archives. I wore this in early October before my fall fashion fever kicked in to high gear. I was just starting to ease in with small doses of (faux) leather.

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Beauty & the Booze

the beauty bar at geist, indianapolis salon review, salon that serves alcohol, fishers salon reviewShirt (on sale) // Necklace (on sale)

Over the weekend I had my first manicure in more than 3 years. My last one was horrible and left me with a bloody cuticle. Yes, I said bloody. So what made me willing to give manicures another try? Well, I got an invitation to try out the Beauty Bar at Geist, a salon that has a liquor license – the first of its kind in Indiana, apparently! So you can go get a manicure, pedicure, haircut, whatever…all while sipping a glass of wine or a cocktail. (In case you’re wondering, the people giving you the manicure, pedicure, or haircut do NOT get tipsy while they serve you. Probably a good call.)

My appointment was in the morning, so I went with a mimosa. Vitamin C, yo.

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I’m very happy to report that my manicure at the Beauty Bar was 1000% better than my last one. And that’s not just the booze talking. I told the nail technician (is that what they’re called?) my horror story, so she was very gentle on my sensitive cuticles. She also gave a kick-ass hand massage! Very relaxing.

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The color I chose was “Mint Convertible” by CND Vinylux. It claims to last 7 days. We shall see! I’m on day 4 now and it still looks as great as it did day-of. Here’s the finished product…

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Besides the great manicure and cocktail, I also liked that this place didn’t feel like a typical salon. They’re usually so clinical-looking, you know? And they smell like weird chemicals. This place was super cute and more inviting than my own apartment.

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You know what all this means? The Beauty Bar gets the coveted SASS (Sarah’s Awesome Stamp of Satisfaction)! I don’t hand these out easily, folks. So for my central Indiana folks, I definitely recommend a visit to the Beauty Bar. I’m sure it would be a great place for a bridal party to get their nails done together. You can also get massages and waxing; see the full list of services here.

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Disclosure: I was given a complimentary manicure and cocktail in exchange for a review. However, all opinions are my own, as I have not figured out how to have anyone else’s opinions.