In the world of nails and polish (aka my world), we have seen a new trend with long wear polish. {Not gel, not regular — but long wear that looks…
Melissa
Melissa
View all my storiesWhen she’s not supporting Penn State football, keeping up with pop culture or assembling a killer cheese platter, Melissa is nailing it with her manicure game. Being a New Jersey Native, she knows what’s important – balayaged hair, an on-point contour and simple [never basic] nails. As our Mani Monday columnist, she will be featuring her manicure endeavors throughout Hoboken and living to tell the nail-tale. When the Friends and SNL marathons are not on repeat, she enjoys exploring the latest in beauty products and trends. Specializing in eyebrow emergencies and life beyond Sephora (it exists!), Melissa is HG’s beauty #hustler.
My Stories
The Best Nail Salons {And Bridal Manicures} for Your Wedding Day
“Something Olde, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue…?” Well my day may not have come just yet, but I know a thing or two about nails and weddings. As a professional…
O’Bagel Hoboken Launches New Menu {With Gluten-Free Options}
It’s no secret Jersey kids live on the beach, Bruce, and bagels — and residing in Hoboken doesn’t change any of that. So when New Jersey-created O’Bagel expanded to Hoboken, it…
Summertime sadness has come {and gone}, but that doesn’t stop our HG Mani Monday series from manicures and pedicures — so who better than Ashley Pak, {owner of Dream Nail Spa}…
Hoboken Girl’s Manicure Monday: Modern Nails’ Newest Addition
If you ask ANYONE on the HG team, they can tell you that I have been on the #hunt for Essie Couture, Essie’s newest line of long wear gel polish…
Hoboken Girl’s Mani Monday: J Nail & Spa {Jersey City}
This week we are taking #HGmanimonday to the streets of Jersey City. J Nail & Spa {located at 265 Grove Street} is (you guessed it) conveniently only blocks from the…
The Best Late-Night Spots in Hoboken {for Your Beauty Routine}
Most of us in the NYC metro can all agree that we work hard…right? Long weeks filled with long hours — affecting our ability to get even the smallest tasks completed. We’re not talking…
Hoboken Girl’s {Mani} Monday : McSwiggans’ Happy Hour Manicure
Living in Hoboken, who doesn’t love a hidden gem? Whether it is a shop, restaurant, or salon, any Hoboken girl appreciates local perks — no matter what the case. And when…
Hoboken Girl’s Mani Monday : Nail Loft {Jersey City Heights}
For the first time in a long time, I am staring at my fingers as I blog for this week’s #HGmanimonday. I am in L-O-V-E with my spring polish! Coachella…
Coming to you live from the…windy city? Sounds about right. It seems like just yesterday I was running in a tee shirt along the Hudson and now…I have a parka…
I believe the saying is “spring ahead, fall behind” right? Well my fellow HG’s, let’s do it. So long are the days of mauves and merlots, look out lilacs and…
Happy Mani Monday! I hope you all enjoyed a weekend full of warm weather, relaxation, and Oscar parties. While my hair picks and predictions were fairly accurate, I was disappointed…