Nail Polish

COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss 7 Day Challenge

November 6, 2012 By The Fashionable Housewife

I was challenged by COVERGIRL to go topless! Without a top coat of nail polish, that is…

Their latest breakthrough product is COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss that promises high gloss color that lasts as long as one week with no top coat needed!

I have to admit, when I opened up the package from Covergirl with the new polish and read the enclosed documents claiming up to 7 days of color with no top coat needed, I scoffed… Nail polish doesn’t usually last more than 3 days, TOPS, on my nails… between dishes and housecleaning and lots and lots of typing, my manicures don’t stand a snowballs chance in hell!

So I accepted their 7 Day challenge, picked one of the three colors of nail polish they sent me to try out and polished my nails.

My first impression was fairly positive. I liked the consistency of the polish and how it applied. I didn’t think I would like the bulky square cover, but upon inspection realized that the square cover actually comes OFF and a slim little cover remains that is easy to wield. I didn’t realize this till after I applied the first coat, but luckily, the big square cover didn’t seem to impede my application or steadiness of hand…

The first coat dried relatively quickly but the second coat did not and I ended up smudging one of my nails. I don’t know if I was supposed to apply one or two coats, but the first coat I applied quite thin so I decided a second coat was needed. Next time, I might just apply one coat a little thicker and see how that goes…

Here are snapshots from my 7 day challenge…

When I got to day 3 and my nails still looked amazing with no chips, I was super impressed… I mean, really, really impressed. On day 4 after doing a lot of housework and cleaning my kitchen from top to bottom, I noticed that the ends of my nails were starting to show some wear, but still no chips.

By the end of day 5 and giving both my kids a bath, I noticed a chip on my pointer finger which proceeded to get slightly bigger over the next 2 days.

By the end of a day 7, some areas around each nail were starting to fail, but overall, most of my nails still looked great. After taking the last picture for my 7 day challenge, I put one more coat of polish on top of everything and now 3 days later, my nails still look perfect. So technically this nail polish can last more than 7 days if you touch it up, which is more than I can say about most other nail polishes. I am extremely impressed with this nail polish!

In select stores now, you’ll find 15 shades of the new Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss. Expect to see an additional 30 shades in January 2013.

COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss will be available at mass-market retail outlets nationwide beginning in November 2012. For more information go to www.covergirl.com

COVERGIRL provided me with the products for this review/post.
My thoughts and opinions are my own, regardless of monetary compensation.
My opinion is that COVERGIRL is awesome.

Rock Your Vote Tomorrow, On your Nails!

November 5, 2012 By The Fashionable Housewife

It’s time to rock the vote tomorrow, Nov 6th and Americans are finding any way they can to show their support for their chosen party.

Whether spoken or unspoken, there are numerous ways to get into the political spirit and let the world know what you stand for. So what better way than to do it fashionably!?

Wearing your party’s color on your finger nails has become one of the hottest Fall trends this year as Democrats and Republicans (and even celebs such as Katy Perry, La La Anthony, Michelle Obama and Ann Romney) paint on the patriotism!

Show the world what team you’re on by sporting red or blue polish like these two new lacquers from Sheswai with awesomely unique wooden caps.

Fersure Red Polish and Stocked Blue Polish

We like Sheswai nail polish because it’s “3 free”—sans formaldehyde, toluene and DBPs. We also adore the richly pigmented, super glossy colors and the awesome caps that are custom made from sustainably harvested wood grown on family-owned tree farms. Retail: $16 / bottle. Get them at beautysage.com

Democracy is about participation, so we encourage you all to do your part and please remember to vote on Nov 6th. We’re not going to tell you who to vote for, but we ask that you consider the value of our founding father’s and the constitution when making your decision.

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COTERIE.COM Launches Today!

September 17, 2012 By The Fashionable Housewife

Coterie.com launched TODAY! Sign up now and be one of the first to access this new online luxury beauty retailer!

Coterie is an exclusive, members-only site featuring an ultra-selective collection of the newest and most sought-after beauty products. In collaboration with top makeup artists, stylists and industry trendsetters, Coterie provides the woman on-the-go access to everything she needs to know, all in one place.

I got an exclusive look at Coterie, last week, thanks to iFabbo! I was able to preview the site, see how it works AND I got a FREE GIFT courtesy of Butter London and Coterie.com.

The color is “Wallis” and it’s a gorgeous metallic sparkly green color that is perfect for Fall.

A huge thanks to Coterie, iFabbo and Butter London for giving us a sneak peek at the awesome new website that will be our new obsession.

Click here to sign up now!

Filed Under: Beauty, Nail Polish Tagged With: Beauty, butter london, Coterie, Makeup, Nail Lacquer, Nail Polish, nails

ORLY Launches ‘Pretty in Pink’ Collection to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

August 28, 2012 By Denise Shively

In an effort to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, ORLY will be launching the “Pretty in Pink” nail lacquer collection. 20% of the profits from each collection sold will benefit Cancer Schmancer, which focuses on early detection and prevention of breast cancer.

The new collection features three polishes, each with a free Breast Cancer Ribbon charm. Two of the polishes are from the ORLY Glam FX Collection while the third polish is a brand new glitter shade. The shades are:

You Are Not Alone (a cool pink glitter)
Be Brave (a purple holo bar glitter)
Embrace (a pink holo glitter)

Polishes will retail for $10 each and will be available beginning in October 2012 at orlybeauty.com, ULTA, Sally Beauty and other retail locations throughout the U.S. and worldwide.

Filed Under: Beauty, Nail Polish Tagged With: Beauty that gives back, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Ribbon, Cancer Schmancer, Orly, Orly Be Brave, Orly Embrace, Orly Pretty in Pink, Orly You Are Not Alone

Nails: OPI Yoga-Ta Get This Blue Nail Polish

June 8, 2012 By The Fashionable Housewife

Last week I was looking around online for OPI Chip Skip because I heard it was really good at preventing chipped nails. I found it on Amazon from a couple different sellers, but ultimately decided to get it from “BeautyLand4U” because it came with a bottle of OPI nail polish as well. It seemed like a better deal so I went for it and purchased OPI Yoga-ta Get This Blue (i47) & Chip Skip together for $12.25 + $2.00 S&H.

FYI: OPI is a professional product, it is only sold through salons. All other online (including amazon, ebay and drugstore.com) and mass market/drug store retail is technically illegal.

As soon as it arrived, I filed my nails, buffed them, applied a layer of “Chip Skip” – a super thin and watery solution that dries really fast. Then I applied 2 coats of OPI Nail Lacquer “Yoga-Ta Get This Blue”. In the bottle when you hold it to the light, you can see green, aqua and purple speckles in the polish. When applied though, it’s just a shimmery navy blue. I finished it off with a coat of nails inc. Kensington Caviar Top Coat ($10).

It stayed on AMAZINGLY well for 6 days before I saw a chip. After 8 days, the tips of 4 nails were chipped off. I touched them up just on the ends, let it dry and then decided to throw on a coat of OPI Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night” – a shimmering, glittery blue. It looked like sparkling stars against a night sky, so I added two little gold nail stickers on my ring fingers as an accent.

My nails looked great for another 4 days before they started to fail. I was really impressed with the overall staying power of this at-home manicure.

What do you think of my manicure?

Filed Under: Nail Polish Tagged With: Katy Perry, Katy Perry for OPI, Nail Lacquer, Nail Polish, nail swatches, opi, OPI Chip Skip, OPI Last Friday Night, OPI Nail Lacquer, OPI nail polish, OPI Yoga-Ta Get This Blue

5 Neon Nail Polishes for Spring & Summer

May 14, 2012 By Denise Shively

I love neon nail polish – something about it just screams spring and especially summer to me. Even if you’re not quite daring enough to rock a neon on your finger nails, these 5 pretty polishes look just as fab on toes.

1. Zoya “Ali”

This is the quintessential neon pink polish you need this season. Not only does Zoya’s Ali pack a gorgeous pink punch, but the fluorescent brightness is totally eye catching. Don’t be surprised if this becomes your go-to neon this year!

($8, Zoya.com)

2. China Glaze “Celtic Sun”

Talk about an eye-popping shade of yellow! China Glaze’s Celtic Sun is a gorgeous bright neon yellow with a hint of green undertones – it will look exceptionally good with a tan.

($5.99, Sally Beauty Supply)

3. Color Club “Wham! Pow!”

This is one of my favorite polishes in my collection – I LOVE the crazy neon orange shade! Plus, orange-inspired hues are very hot this year. Whether you wear this shade on tips or toes, you’ll turn heads everywhere you go.

($6, The Beauty Clutch)

4. Priti Nail Polish “Fishbone Cactus”

Odd names aside, this vegan nail polish is the perfect opaque shade of neon green. It will look just as lovely on fingers as it does on toes, and will be a welcome addition to your nail polish collection.

($10.50, Good Earth Beauty)

5. Milani Neon Nail Lacquer “Dude Blue”

I find it difficult to find a true blue neon, but Milani made a specialty line of lacquers dedicated to – you guessed it – neons! “Dude Blue” is a gorgeous blue neon creme that looks as gorgeous as it sounds. Plus, it’s super budget-friendly!

($4.49, drugstore.com)

What are your favorite neon nail polishes?

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Nails: Layla Hologram Effect ‘Mermaid Spell’ Nail Polish

May 1, 2012 By The Fashionable Housewife

I saw Layla Hologram Effect Nail Polish in “Mermaid Spell” on Pinterest a few weeks ago and fell in love. I sent it to my mother in law (who absolutely LOVES blue nail polish) and she fell in love too. We decided we had to try it out. I bought it on eBay for $16 with free shipping, which to me was still cringe worthy since I normally don’t spend that much on ONE bottle of nail polish…

It arrived fairly quickly and I immediately threw a coat on my bare nails expecting to be amazed. It was horrendous! “What did I do wrong?!” I thought. Now normally one does not read the directions on nail polish… I mean c’mon, it’s NAIL POLISH. I think I know what to do! But here I was, turning the bottle over to see what it had to say since my nails not only looked flat and matte, but the color was dull and not sparkly at all!

I then realized you needed to use a special file to buff your nails before applying the polish. OH! ….. (paused for a moment to feel dumb) Then proceeded to remove the polish, wash my hands, let them dry, then buffed them with one side of the file, then the other side of the file to reveal glossy, shiny looking bare nails. Well logic told me that nail polish was not going to stick to this real well!

I applied 2 coats of the polish and was finally amazed with the results I was hoping for! A third coat really made them shine and sparkle. So cool!

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Zappos says…

Create three-dimensional delight with these dramatic Layla Hologram Effect nail polishes! ; Made with the highest quality raw material to capture light and transform it into continually changing visual effects of liquid swirls and rainbows. ; Free of toluene, camphor, formaldehyde and DBP. ; Will not stain your nails. ; To use: On clean, bare nails, take the Layla two-sided emery board marked Side 1 and rub all over the nail. Immediately buff the nails with Side 2 and a glossy base coat will appear. Apply one full coat of Hologram Effect onto the nail. Wait a few seconds to add the second coat. Apply a top coat to seal in the design.

For myself, I found that it took THREE coats to achieve the full effect. This polish does dry extremely fast. Something to keep in mind is that you buff your nails to a super glossy sheen so the nail polish just wears right off as soon as your nails touch anything. I put on three coats, sans a top coat, and my nails were half bare by the end of the day!

Lovely, right? Totally what you would expect of $16 bottle of nail polish, right????

I read several people say that a top coat dulls the hologram effect so I didn’t bother, but clearly you have to if you want it to look good longer than just the time it takes to snap a picture.

Overall, I think this polish is great for the beautiful effect it gives your nails. It’s unlike any other polish I’ve ever used. Just amazing. You really have to see it in person to believe it… However, I think it’s almost misleading calling this nail polish because it literally flies off your nails within hours, which is not what you expect of nail polish. Unless of course you buy it in the dollar store…