Calling all wannabe prom queens! I am officially hosting a PROM NAILS contest where prizes for BEST PROM NAILS and WORST PROM NAILS will be awarded! You can win! More details will be coming soon so keep checking back right here at ClawBook.com

In other nail news, my best friend just told me about the chalkboard manicure. I thought, "Are we really that bored?" Yes. We are. While nail techs and beauty advisors all over the world scurry and rack their brains trying to come up with the next big trend, elementary schoolers have it all figured out - chalk.

Introducing THE CHALKBOARD MANICURE!


This set contains:
- Mattnificent Matte Top Coat
- Chalkboard Paint Pot
- 4 x Chalk Pens in Teachers Pet (blue), Satchel (white), Jump Rope (pink), Recess (yellow)

So basically, you prime each nail with the matte, black chalkboard paint and then use the playfully themed chalk pens to tag each nail with whatever childhood memories you still have left after the recent mega-doses of Xanax. Right now, Sephora has the CIATE brand Chalkboard Manicure for $25. It seems a bit steep in price, but whatever. Let's chalk this one up to YOLO.

Have you checked out Essie's latest spring Resort 2013 collection? Here's what I think...

Color: UNDER WHERE?
Description: A soft, petalish hue of lavenderia lilac
Style: This color is great for a light lunch before a nice afternoon of shopping with  the besties.

Color: FIRST TIMER
Description: Fresh and minty
Style: A wonderful, green tint complimenting with a pair of white jeans, espadrilles, a handsome guy, and of course, a yacht.

Color: COME HERE!
Description: A bright rouge shade of coral
Style: Pair it with your little black dress because Saturday night is going to be hot!

Color: IN THE CAB-ANA
Description: A crisp, vibrant sky blue  tone
Style: A morning packed with studying, this tone is sure to keep you alert while your fingers slide across lines of sentences you'll need to read over and over again to comprehend. 

 Nail trends come and go - remember crackle? Well, currently, our current nail craze is the Caviar Nail. Now, this look may not be new to you nail professionals, techs, and manicure enthusiasts, but to the average gal seeking something new, the caviar technique may be just what might do the trick!

Ratchet nails from thumb to pinky! And the nerve of this chick! She is stealing the DoubleTree  bath products as well! #NAILFAIL  #HotelBandit

Look at this freak show! This teal chipped chaotic mess looks like an insane asylum patient clawing at the floral wallpaper, rocking and blowing spit bubbles. And she's double jointed too! #NAILFAIL

I see the vision, but it just didn't come out too clear! This indifferent glitter index finger contrast amid the teal sibling nails isn't a bad choice, but cleaning up the smudges with acetone would have made this look much more clean and sleek. Sorry, but this is certainly a

sloppy #NAILFAIL! 

This silver glitter french manicure wouldn't have been bad without  that sad little pinky, looking at the other nails like Cinderella on the night of the ball. A visit to the nearest nail salon can turn this #NAILFAIL right around!

The Grand Supreme of #NAILFAIL
CUT YOUR DAMN NAILS, LADY!

Girls and (some guys) all over the world are anxiously preparing for this year's prom season and trying to figure out what nail trends are stylish yet original enough to sport for this magical evening. Here is your 2013 Prom Scratch for the nail trends you need to know about!

Prom Evening Sky Nails
Colors Used: Black, Purple, Blue, and Glitter
Keywords: Night sky, Stargazer, Galaxy, Wish upon a star, Prom Nite

Electric Blue Caviar Prom Nails
Colors Used: Electric Turquoise Ocean Blue
Keywords: Fresh caviar, Prom Night Yacht Ride

Tropic Sunset Prom Nails
Colors Used: The Rainbow, Black
Keywords: Party on the Beach, Prom Cruise, Sexy Sweet Kiss

Red Heart Prom Nails
Colors Used: French manicure pink and white, red or violet
Keywords: Prom love, Valentine Prom, My first love, Hot date

Kiss At Midnight Prom Nails
Colors Used: Onyx Black, Magenta Sparkle Glitter
Keywords: glossy black, pink glitter, perfect night

Here is an awesome, spring floral nail tutoral from TotallyCoolNails on Youtube! Hope you enjoy!

How many bottles of nail polish/color do you have?

What brands of nail polish are your favorites?

What brands have the most pigmented colors?

Which brands do you feel are far too expensive based on quality?

Black active length nails against black fingerless lace gloves. Playful and sexy!