Staying at home means avoiding the nail salon, and as someone who always smudges regular nail polish (seriously, how is it possible that they can still be ready to smear by the time I go to bed?), I have a newfound appreciation for the variety of modern manicure solutions available. I previously reviewed Ohora's at-home gel strips , which are a great option for hassle-free designs. Another option that I really like, even though I am far from a pro, is dip powder. Dip powder is essentially an acrylic powder that contains pigments or glitters. You purchase a set of liquids that can be used with the powders of your choice for a quick and clean manicure that requires very little dry time. Dip powder is easily accessible, and if you're new to dip nails in general, I'd suggest a reasonably priced option for practice. I started with the Lavender Violets brand on Amazon, which comes with a set of powders + all the liquids you need for a beginner. I did find that the l...
For the Raven's Superbowl, we were in search of all things purple, including purple drinks. We decided to make a party-friendly punch, and used our basic knowledge of colors to turn a traditionally pink-hued Yucca into a Ravens-spirited beverage. The Yucca recipe is fairly simple. You will need: A large punch bowl or medium sized cooler (clean or disposable) 12 lemons Carton of strawberries (size is not particularly important) Handle of vodka of your choice Carton or bottle of pink lemonade 2 cups of sugar Bag of ice Pinch of love For a purple Yucca, you will need to add: Handle of blue vodka or liquor (we used UV Blue Raspberry vodka) Because the Yucca is a fairly strong punch, and the traditional recipe calls for an entire handle of vodka, we used half of the handle of regular clear vodka to start. To make the Yucca, wash all of your fruit. Slice the lemons in half, squeeze the juice into the punch bowl and toss the lemon in. Slice up your strawberries and add them to the recipe...