Showing posts with label nail color. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nail color. Show all posts

Jason Wu Nail Polish Collection by CND



i always love the details that go into putting the finishing touches on the ensembles presented during fashion shows. of course, drooling over the clothes is a given, but sometimes i just have to know what nail color the models are wearing and who designed the shoes and accessories, if not the designer.

for Jason Wu's spring 2011 runway show, i was excited to discover that another color was created exclusively for the runway by CND, and will also be part of a new polish collection! the Jason Wu Nail Colour & Effects Collection will be the designer's first beauty endeavor and CND's first direct partnership with a designer.

"every season i play with different ways of using color in my collection, so it was a natural choice to collaborate with CND on a capsule of nail colors that reflects my aesthetics," the designer told WWD.

these shades will be limited edition and available may 2011. the stylish palette features four staple colors: Miss Wu (a limestone gray), Brigitte (a dirty rose), Veronica (a blood red, pictured below on model), and Sophia (a dark mushroom). also part of this collection is an effect topcoat, named Anna, that contains silk fragments to provide depth.




tell me: is this a polish collection you'll be interested in purchasing for yourself?

xo

nail color of the week: Color Club She's So Glam



pink is my favorite color, as many of you know, and this pink, Color Club She's So Glam, is no exception. i did find the application of this opaque creme to be a bit difficult, as the formula didn't apply as easily as i typically like (on the thick side and a bit streaky, if you know what i mean), but i managed to do an ok application with just two coats.


indoors w/flash on left; indoors no flash on right (sorry it's blurry!); pic up top taken outdoors, no flash.

other than that, i think this is a fun pink to end the summer with, don't you?

xo
pics taken by me; product sent to me by the brand.

Top Rated Nail Polishes

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Top-Rated Nail Polishes

Find a sexy summer shade from this list of the 10 best nail polishes


Top-Rated Nail Polishes

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Total Beauty readers' reviews make up this list of top-rated lacquers that'll prettify your nails.

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ZOYA Nail Polish Exchange- ends June 30, 2010


Have too many old nail polishes that you're not using?
Want to get new, fresh colors for the summer?
Then, take part in the ZOYA Nail Polish Exchange (hurry! Ends June 30, 2010)


ZOYA nail polishes are one of the first to remove chemicals from their formula such as (toluene, camphor, formaldehyde and DBP-dibutyl phthalate) so you're wearing a toxin-free natural polish all summer long!

To participate, you need at least 6 nail polish bottles to exchange. Simply, select the 6 or however many more you want to exchange and pack and send to ZOYA. Before you send though, select the ZOYA nail polishes that you WANT from their site: https://www.artofbeauty.com/exchange/default.html and follow those instructions to print the receipt so they know that the package is coming from you!

Costs? Yes, it will cost you $3.50 per bottle that you want to exchange (so at least $18 since it is a minimum of 6 bottles.) It will also cost you the shipping of your old nail polishes to them (~$6 depending on where you live)

Can't wait to show you the nail polishes that I got!! :)



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Lancome Summer 2010 Collection: Miss Perfectly Pink Nail Color

Hello Divas!

I hope everyone is having a fabulous day!

Today's post will be quite short because I will let the photo speak for itself.
Lancome's Miss Perfectly Pink nail color is just that..perfect!  It is a pure bright pink that works well with any skintone.  It is super shiny and I discovered it dries very quickly.  In addition, Lancome claims the color stays and is chip free for up to 7 days.  Now I have not put that theory to the test just yet. But if the claims are true, I will be sure to let you know.

Lancome's Miss Perfectly Pink nail color is part of Lancome's new Summer 2010 Collection, Bronze Riviera Collection and you can purchase it here for $18. Love the packaging too!

Toodles!

Disclaimer:  Lancome sent me this product to try and although I absolutely love it, my opinion is based on my own personal experience and is true and not biased. 

OPI Shrek Forever After Collection

Aren't these colors Shrek-licious?

OPI shrek forever after
From left to right:
- Funky Dunkey
- What's with the Cattitude?
- Rumples Wiggin
- Who the Shrek Are You?
- Ogre-the-Top Blue
- Fiercely Fiona





Shrek 4- The Final Chapter is coming out May 21! I will be watching that, even though I missed Shrek 3. (Did it go straight to DVD?) The first two were great and I loved how it referenced my favorite fairy tale characters. (Gingy, anyone?)


I saw this available at RickysNYC- one of my favorite makeup stores in the city. I immediately knew which colors were the popular ones- the two BLUES. (They look pretty similar to the two blues I got from the L'Oreal Passport to Paradise collection, don't they?) The purples are gorgeous- don't get me wrong, but I'm sure die-hard OPI fans already have similar shades.




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NARS Purple Rain Nail Polish! Purple Rain...Purple Rain

Hello Divas!

I heard a powerful message last week that I want to share.  If you focus on being thankful for all of your blessings, you will not have time to be envious of others. Wow! So be thankful!

I opened my email the other day and received my weekly email from one of my favorite brands, NARS.  And look what popped up:

 
Love love love it! NARS describes this color as an "intensely gothic purple."  I love the color.  Plus it has tiny sparkles.  This is a beautiful shade for Spring and Summer. I can't wait to get my hands on this color.  If I did not have to go into the office everyday, I would so rock this color on my nails around the clock.  But for now, I will just settle for my toes and on a much needed vacay! 
Toodles!


Sephora by OPI Modern Flowers Collection



Spring 2010 is all about florals- so for your nails, check out these gorgeous picks for your nails.


From left to right: Each are $9 at sephora.com
Iris I was Thinner (Gorgeous purple!!!!!!!!!)
Go withe Flow-er
It's Bouquet with Me
Cover Me In Petals
Handpicked for Me (this light lilac is MY FAVE SHADE)
Leaf him at the Altar (lol- pretty metallic green- It's HOT!)



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Essie Nail Polish Spring 2010 Collection



This Spring is all about light, floral shades! Check out Essie's Spring collection at their site: www.essie.com! Which one do you like?



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Alice in Wonderland OPI Nail polish collection


Alice in Wonderland, in US theaters March 5, 2010, has teamed up with OPI to bring you four gorgeous colors in this special collection!

The four colors (from left to right) are:
Off With Her Red!-A Classy red shade
Absolutely Alice- A bright sparkly blue
Mad As A Hatter- JUST sparkly everything
Thanks so Muchness- A darker gorgeous red color


Here are two of my favorites:
Alice in Wonderland OPI Absolutely Alice
Alice in Wonderland OPI Mad as a hatter
Absolutely Alice
Mad As A Hatter


Starring Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, check out the trailer to Alice in Wonderland here:




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Quiz: What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?

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Quiz: What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?

Find out and then see what shades you should try for perfectly-you hands


Are you a vibrant, sexy red? Or a demure and romantic pink? Or maybe a bold and daring black? Take this quiz to see what nail polish shades will match your personality -- maybe you'll find a new color that'll be your signature shade!

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Matching OPI Nail Colors with your Dell Computer


Source: www.opi.com

Can you say brilliant marketing?

OPI and Dell are working together so you can have a custom-designed Dell laptop to match one of your favorite OPI colors. Unfortunately, I won't be getting a new laptop anytime soon, but if YOU are, be sure to check this out!! The color, Holy Pink Pagoda, shown above is what I would have wanted. The color is so pretty and the swirly design is too!


See Fall OPI Colors here.


Customize your OPI color branded laptop at the Dell Design Studio here.


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Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color: It Works!

Hello Divas!

I hope you ladies had the best week ever! Unfortunately, I was rear ended and my beautiful Acura MDX has been damaged. She is going into the shop indefinitely. Ugh. But I am thankful to God I am okay and unharmed. God is good!

Today is a beautiful Saturday morning and I am blogging, writing proposals, and pampering myself. I decided to give myself a brief manicure and tested out Sally Hansen's Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color. Divas have raved about how fast this nail color dries and I had to give it a whirl. I am happy to report that this nail color dries in 5 minutes flat! Do you hear me? 5 minutes flat! I was floored. This nail color is perfect if you are in a rush and only have 5 minutes to apply nail color and you only have 5 minutes for it to dry. Now the product advertised that it dries in 60 seconds. It did not for me, but 5 minutes is better than 15-20 minutes. I am in love! I am always in a rush, so this is perfect for me.

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color retails for $4.99 and comes in a variety of cute colors. You can purchase it online here or at any CVS.

Toodles!

Holiday Series #5: Holiday Nail Colors from Borghese



I received these Borghese Holiday nail polishes in the Serena set to try and have found the colors I will be wearing throughout this Holiday season. This fall, I was loving the burgundies and purples and so glad this set includes similar colors with glitter! Read about the fall nail polish trends here.

The four colors in this set are dark, festive, and perfect for this season's trend of deep, vampy colors. The kit contains 2 solid colors with the dark burgundy- my absolute favorite- and dark navy, and 2 glittery ones, similar to the effect of the popular Sephora OPI 212 nail polish.

Review: The satin finish of these nail polishes are amazing.. can't stop touching them! The luxe polishes are also long-wearing, no chipping for at least 3 days, and come with a Duale Curve Tip Brush that help with your polish application. This means less nail polish on your skin!

I am extremely pleased with this set and they only cost $2.50 each polish, since the set costs ~$10 at your local drugstore. This is a bargain especially if you're looking for an affordable way to change up your holiday nail look for different parties and events you're going to this season.

Swatches coming soon!

(Disclaimer: I received this product from this company's PR agency to test, try and share my thoughts with my readers.)

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