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China Glaze Haunting Collection Fall 2011

September 24, 2011 By

China Glaze captures the spirits lurking in the dark in six sexy, sophisticated shades that are on trend, exciting and will be on every costume crafter’s “must have” list.  Whether a look is dark and mysterious, or bold and dramatic, China Glaze’s HAUNTING collection pulls together any ensemble and will undoubtedly make heads turn – just like China Glaze’s celebrity followers (Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Nicole Ritchie and Dita Von Teese, to name a few)!  Colors in this collection include:

· Haunting:  Shadowy black with shimmering silver glitter

· Crimson: Deep purple crème with a hint of blood red

· Near Dark: Rich mossy green crème

· It’s Alive: Vibrant green glitter

· Ghoulish Glow: Glow-in-the-Dark top coat

· Black Mesh: Crackle Glaze top coat for a cobweb-like crackle effect

The China Glaze HAUNTING collection will be available as open stock colors, 18 piece counter display, and as part of a special “Buy 3, Get 1 Free” set featuring China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat.

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

China Glaze is a division of American International Industries.

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Muppet Collection from OPI, What?!

August 24, 2011 By

I don’t know about you guys but not only am I suuuuuuuuuuper excited about a new Muppet Movie (Ummmm Muppet Treasure Island WAS.THE.BEST) but I am super stoked for some new OPI nail colors! These rockin’ colors are inspired by the Muppets themselves. What’s not to love?! ( I know, I love a lot of things and nail polish is certainly one of them!) With names like Fresh Frog of Bel-Air, Excuse Moi! and Gone Gonzo! these colors are most definitely Muppet Approved!

Check out some of the new colors due to hit stores in November for $8.50 each, just in time for the film’s November 23rd release.

 

 

What do you think? Will you be partaking in the Muppet collection, the Muppet movie or both?!

via InStyle
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Fall 2011 Must-Have Nail Polish Collection

August 12, 2011 By

Get sizzling nails this summer with China Glaze’s new Crackle Glaze Metals collection. The pioneer in crackle technology, China Glaze takes the beauty phenomenon to the next level with this second-generation polish that pairs the edgy innovation of crackle with the elegant beauty of metals for an amazing collection that is sure to set the trends for Fall.

The China Glaze Crackle Glaze Metals collection features six sparkling metallic colors including:

  • Tarnished Gold: Warm, honeyed hue
  • Platinum Pieces: Shimmering silver
  • Haute Metal: Pale pink
  • Cracked Medallion: Bold bronze
  • Latticed Lilac: Soft lavender
  • Oxidized Aqua: Deep aquamarine blue

You can create dramatically different looks with just one sweep of China Glaze Crackle Glaze Metals. Layer over different base colors to create a multitude of different styles. Use a lighter coat to create a fine crackle, a thicker coat for a deep shatter effect. The more you use it, the easier it gets. It’s really an art form!

As versatile and edgy as China Glaze’s biggest celebrity fans (Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Nicole Ritchie and Kelly Osbourne, to name a few), Glaze Crackle Glaze Metals is sure to be this Fall’s hottest beauty trend!

I received Tarnished Gold, Cracked Medallion and Oxidized Aqua to review. I tried the gold over black and over dark purple. Both looked really amazing. I tried Cracked Medallion over a sparkly gold color as well as over orange. It didn’t look too good over orange because the colors clashed a little, but it looked great over the gold. I tried the Aqua over an opaque teal color and that looked the best. So many variations to try, I just wish I had more nails to polish!!!

My nieces, both teenagers, LOVE crackle nail polish. They like China Glaze best and they are always asking me for more nail polish to try whenever I see them. I know they will love this new Crackle Glaze Metals collection as much as I do!

 

Click here to purchase the collection on SallyBeauty.com

(Select the color you want from the drop down menu on the right)

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com

* The product for this review was provided to us free of charge for the purpose of product testing. This does not effect our opinion of the products in any way. We only write about products we personally like and use, regardless of how they were acquired.

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The Kardashians Team Up with OPI for Some Stunning Shades

July 18, 2011 By

Guh, I don’t know if you gals know this or not but Mama LOVES nail polish. I mean not as much as shoes, but pretty darn close. I am a collector of sorts and even when the man says “Don’t you have that color already?” I can confidently say, “These are two totally different shades”. So you can imagine my excitement when Nicole by OPI announced the upcoming collection from the Kardashians. Hello, awesome. InStyle gave us a sneak peak at the shades debuting later this year.

 

 

What do you ladies think? Any winning shades in the bunch?

via InStyle

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Gel Manicures…5 Months Later…

June 16, 2011 By

Earlier this winter I wrote about Gel Nail manicures and the pros and cons of this new manicure technique.  Being a sucker for beautiful nails and a regular at my local nail salon, I began to tell myself, “…OK, just this time.  Next visit I’ll give my nails a break and go without polish…”  That mind set led me to 5 months worth of Gel Manicures.  I have to say that during those five months, once the manicure was set, my nails looked AWESOME!  They never chipped, split, tore or otherwise got ratty.

But I began to notice (OK, I couldn’t help but notice) that when I was in the middle of a manicure my nails were painfully dry and had ridges and nasty white spots, as if I had splattered White Out all over my hands.   But once those gels were on, my manicure was truly lustrous for a full two weeks.  Finally, last week, the girl who was doing my nails said that my nails were so dry and brittle that she could not in good conscience put any product other than oil on my nails.  Ouch.  

So here I am with dry, brittle, ridge filled nails, slathering oil on my nails every chance I get.  I have decided to wait a month before polishing my nails again.  Would I get another Gel Manicure?  Probably.  OK, definitely.  But I won’t get one every time, maybe only for special occasions.  If you are considering Gels here is a list of pros and cons:

PRO:

Your manicure will look fabulous for a full two weeks

Your nails will be like teflon, even when doing household chores

You will be able to fumble for your keys in the bottom of your purse before leaving the salon

CONS:

You have to soak in chemicals for about 15 minutes to get gels off and you can’t do it at home

Your nails become painfully dry

Extended use of Gels can cause ridges and white “bruises” on your nail beds

A regular manicure just isn’t as satisfying once you get going on gels because it won’t hold up as well as a gel manicure

Have you tried Gel manicures?  Are you addicted to them?  Leave a comment and let us know!

 

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China Glaze’s New Crackle Glaze Polish

June 13, 2011 By

THE HOTTEST METALS GET CRACKLED


China Glaze Introduces Six New Crackle Glaze Polishes in Sparkling Metallics for Summer 2011

Los Angeles, CA – (June 2011): Set your summer style to “sizzle” with China Glaze’s new Crackle Glaze Metals collection.  The pioneer in crackle technology, China Glaze takes the beauty phenomenon to the next level with this second-generation polish that pairs the edgy innovation of crackle with the elegant beauty of metals.  The China Glaze Crackle Glaze Metals collection features six sparkling metallic colors including:

· Tarnished Gold: Warm, honeyed hue

· Platinum Pieces: Shimmering silver

· Haute Metal: Pale pink

· Cracked Medallion: Bold bronze

· Latticed Lilac: Soft lavender

· Oxidized Aqua: Deep aquamarine blue

Create dramatically different looks with just one sweep of China Glaze Crackle Glaze Metals.  Layer over different base colors to create bold styles.  Use a lighter coat to create a fine crackle, a thicker coat for a deep shatter effect.  As versatile and edgy as China Glaze’s biggest celebrity fans (Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Nicole Ritchie and Kelly Osbourne, to name a few), Glaze Crackle Glaze Metals is sure to be this summer’s hottest beauty trend!

The China Glaze Crackle Glaze Metals collection will be available as open stock colors and 12 piece counter display with a unique Crackle Glaze screen and including an instructional hang tag.

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

China Glaze is a division of American International Industries.

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Color Me Cured

June 2, 2011 By

Inspiration, hope & support, one bottle at a time.

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We love a good cause… and a fashionable cause? Hello, we are there with bells on. Enter Color Me Cured, the newest way to show some spirit in more ways than one!

Doing its part to wipe out cancer with 100% of proceeds benefiting the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Color Me Cured is the newest line of nail polish to launch this Spring with seven spunky colors and one sassy entrepreneur. Sixteen-year old founder, Phoebe Steinfeld of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, launched the brand with the sole purpose of raising money to aid in the fight against cancer after losing her father to the disease in 2009.

About Color Me Cured: Founded by Phoebe Steinfeld, a high school sophomore in New Jersey, Color Me Cured is a non-profit organization with the sole purpose of raising money in support of cancer research. The money raised will benefit Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center and aid in the fight against cancer. Color Me Cured features a line of nail polish and t-shirts. All products are of the highest quality, free of unsafe chemicals and other harmful ingredients. We, at Color Me Cured wish to spread the message of inspiration, hope and support , one bottle at a time. For more information, visit www.colormecured.org

About Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: The world’s oldest and largest private cancer center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) has devoted more than a century to patient care as well as to innovative research, making significant contributions to new and better therapies for the treatment of cancer.

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