Via WendyShow.com: Ciara talks nails with our nail blogger, Yazmin Ramos. Find out what nail trend Ciara is dying to try and if she’s a fan of nail art.

Nail Candy: Your nails are absolutely gorgeous! What do you have on your nails right now?
Ciara: Thank you! They’re opaque white gel nails, and they’re shorter than how I usually wear them. I made the tips more pointy and oval shape, because it gives my hands a softer look.

Nail Candy: All of your nails are painted one color; are you a fan of nail art?
Ciara: I like nail art, but I’m more into simple and solid colored nails.

Nail Candy: Name four nail polish colors that are your faves?
Ciara: My favorite nail polish colors are red, white, black and nude because they look good with whatever I wear.

Nail Candy: Do you remember your first manicure?
Ciara: Yes, I remember it being really sweet. I felt like I was a little grown woman. I was a little girl, but I felt like I was grown, and doing something big girls do! [Smiles]

Nail Candy: What’s the most outrageous thing you ever done to your nails?
Ciara: Way back in the day I used to wear extremely long nails that I would buy from the store. [Laughs] When I was younger I experimented a lot with my nails, and they were definitely RATCHET!! I had ratchet nails when I was younger, but I cleaned it up. [Laughs]

Nail Candy: What nail trend would you love to try?
Ciara: I’ve been dying to try matte black nails, but I haven’t had the chance to do it. I would like to try matte black nail polish mixed with regular black nail polish pained at the tip of the nail. I can’t wait to try that!!

Thanks CCs_Interlude!

Via TheFader.com: We always like to know what some of our favorite artists carry in their purses (and man-purses)—the essential items that they need for touring or subway rides, the Grammys or any other thing that they might be doing these days, which is why we’ve made it a regular column on the site.

Last week. Ciara stopped by FADER offices to play us some new tracks. After, she dumped the contents of her leather carry-on and Givenchy clutch, revealing the goods of a seasoned traveler: floss swords, three phones, baby lotion, portable charging station, electronic shisha stick and some bands of one dollar notes, partially burnt-though, she pointed out. See everything below, followed by her boyfriend Future’s gushing interview at this year’s FADER FORT, where he calls Ciara’s upcoming One Woman Army LP a “classic.”

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Ciara posted some photos on her Instagram from desert in Dubai. She was there watching dune bashing & riding a go-kart. CiCi even tried to ride a camel for the first time! Her day ended up chilling with hookah ;)

Ciara uploaded pictures on Instagram from dinner with her friend and creative director for Givenchy Riccardo Tisci. CiCi has been his muse since 2010. She also did a photo shoot for Vogue France that year. Hope they discussed another collaboration!

Fun Times At Din With My Friend and My Heart Riccardo Tisci ❤ #Givenchy #Paris http://t.co/knLNuimi

January 26, 2013 5:57 pm via InstagramReplyRetweetFavorite

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Yesterday, CiCi took the train to Paris from London. After the trip, there was a nice surprise waiting for her. Her devoted fans came to train station to greet their idol ♥ Too cute!

My Sweet Fans Met Me At The Train Station! ❤#Paris http://t.co/TeA8Jekc

January 24, 2013 9:29 am via InstagramReplyRetweetFavorite

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The next stop of “One Woman Army European Promo Tour” is Paris. Ciara will attend OWA party at Palais Maillot Club tomorrow. She is on her way to this beautiful city right now, she posted photo from the railway station in London:

Last Train 2 Paris! 🚉 #Paris #EuropeanFlow #Givenchy #OWA http://t.co/jG2BP8bf

January 24, 2013 5:35 am via InstagramReplyRetweetFavorite

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Lunch break from the studio? Ciara went to The Boiling Crab with her friend & music producer Soundz Dope yesterday. They uploaded the photos on Instagram.

Me N @soundzdope..#studiobrea. #boilingcrab #wakeupturnup instagr.am/p/UH1N4ISHoV/

— Ciara(@ciara) January 6, 2013

Ciara confirmed on Twitter that her episode of MTV’s “This Is How I Made It” will premiere on January 5th. She also posted another picture of her as a child:

Me & My Picktails:) #ThisIsHowIMadeItOnMTV Jan 5 instagr.am/p/TsLZ9gSHk3/

— Ciara(@ciara) December 26, 2012

“In each episode, “This Is How I Made It” will chronicle the moment they first realized their passion, when they felt they’d finally made it as well the sacrifices and setbacks they faced along the way. Every story will be told through an intimate first person narrative aimed at inspiring viewers while giving them sound advice that can be applied to their own lives and dreams,” reports MTV. “In the end, each story is a testament that hard work and perseverance always pays off.”

Can’t wait to see it!

Ciara spent her Christmas time with her grandma. Looks like they were browsing through the family photo album because CiCi posted her adorable photo as a baby on Instagram which we never seen before! Pure cuteness ♥

Me when I was a Lil Baby!:)❤ instagr.am/p/TrSMGmSHgF/

— Ciara(@ciara) December 25, 2012

Edit: She also uploaded beautiful photos of her mother and grandparents.
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Ciara shared “25 Things You Don’t Know About her” with UsWeekly, check it out:

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The R&B sensation curates her current can’t miss tracks with Equinox.com. The site also posted new “One Woman Army” promo image.

1. “Birthday Song” by 2 Chainz feat. Kanye West
2. “I Don’t Like” by Chief Keef
3. “Got Me Good” by Ciara
4. “Same Damn Time” by Future
5. “Viva la Vida” by Coldplay
6. “Beez In The Trap” by Nicki Minaj
7. “Work” by Ciara feat. Missy Elliott
8. “Turn Up The Music” by Chris Brown
9. “Stronger” by Kanye West
10. “Sexy Back” by Justin Timberlake feat. Timbaland
11. “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” by Michael Jackson
12. “Scream” by Michael & Janet Jackson
13. “All For You” by Janet Jackson
14. “Ass On The Floor” by Diddy & Dirty Money feat. Swizz Beatz
15. “Hollaback Girl” by Gwen Stefani

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