When you look at Alycia Lane on KNBC starting at 4:30am, you might wonder: how does she do it? Stunning, smart and sassy. Being on-air for all of LA means she not only needs to know her stuff but also look flawless. And that she does. So well, in fact, you’d think she has a beauty entourage following her at all times, right? Wrong! Miss Morning Sunshine told us she does it herself:

“I rely on Do-it-Yourself maintenance. Instead of spending $30 plus on a manicure/pedicure (plus the time, gas and parking to get there) I simply take on the task myself in the comfort of my own home at my convenience. After a few tries, I’ve gotten pretty good at it, rivaling any manicurist around. I spend a little cash on supplies and they last a pretty long time, so it’s a small investment that saves me a lot of money when you consider manicures/pedicures on a weekly or biweekly basis.”

Nail file, clippers and Essie’s “Mademoiselle” or OPI’s “Sugar Daddy” and we can all rock the sheer, simple and elegant mani/pedi like Alycia does.

Talented, successful and crafty — forget the news, we’d pay attention if this Recessionista read us the phonebook!