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OPI Launches Pure Lacquer Nail Apps Polish Strips!

Phyllis — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:15:06 +0000

Nail appliqués have become quite a hit in the last couple of years and this summer, OPI finally launches their very own version, Pure Lacquer Nail Apps!

Available in 14 gorgeous styles in both cream and shimmer finishes, the Pure Lacquer Nail Apps are made of 100% real nail lacquer and can be used on finger and toe nails. They work just like the Sally Hansen, Minx and Incoco polish strips I have used in the past and can be removed easily with regular polish remover. Each pack also comes with 16 strips to fit different nail sizes and allow plenty of room for errors. Can’t wait to try them!

OPI Pure Lacquer Nail Apps Polish are now available at http://www.ulta.com/ for $11.95 each.

Match your butter LONDON manicures with new LIPPY lip gloss!

Phyllis — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:38:54 +0000

To go with the matchy matchy trend spotted on the Spring/Summer 2012 runways, UK nail brand butter LONDON will expand their hold on color with the launch of LIPPY, a range of lip glosses designed to match their famous nail lacquers.

Formulated without parabens, petroleum, phthalates, sulphates or bismuth, these glosses are densely pigmented, long-wearing and lacquer-like to provide a look that’s deliberate, high fashion and simply luxe.

The colors are:

* Primrose Hill Picnic – A happy, punchy, tropical, fuschia pink.
* Snog – Bright, happy, hot pink.
* Trout Pout – An opaque shade of cantaloupe, pale and retro.
* Yummy Mummy – Medium beige.
* Teddy Girl – Pale retro bubblegum pink.

Will you be rocking matching lips and nails this spring?

LIPPY will be available at www.butterlondon.com in April with exclusive availability at Ulta in March for $17.

China Glaze Eye Candy Blonde Bombshell and Marry A Millionaire Nail Lacquers Review and Swatches

Phyllis — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:48:29 +0000

2011 is no doubt a year for glitter polishes and the latest addition to my growing collection are two gorgeous colors from the China Glaze Eye Candy Collection.

China Glaze Blonde Bombshell and Marry A Millionaire Nail Lacquers
The Eye Candy Collection features 6 gorgeous multi-glitter polishes in 3-D finish, including gold, silver, gray, purple, pink and red. The two colors I have are Blonde Bombshell and Marry A Millionaire.

Blonde Bombshell is a cool-toned gold with fine and chunky glitter. It goes on semi-opaque with great ease. The color is also one of the prettiest golds I have seen and perfect for the holidays.

Marry A Millionaire, on the other hand, is a smoky amethyst with multi-tonal fibers. While I really like the way it looks in the bottle and had high hopes for it, it applies clear with sparse purple glitter and green fibers. I need at least two to three coats to get a solid color.

Blonde Bombshell Swatch

Marry A Millionaire Swatch

See more swatches of the China Glaze Eye Candy Nail Lacquers at Vampy Vanish!

China Glaze Eye Candy Nail Lacquers are now available at salons and beauty supply retailers nationwide.

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Julep Winter 2011 Nail Polish Collection Review, Swatches and Photos

Phyllis — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:59:57 +0000

Julep is a Seattle-based nail salon turned nail polish brand with a mission to empower women. Its polishes are all named after women and the formula is 4-Free without carcinogens such as formaldehyde or formaldehyde resin, toluene and DBP.

Julep Winter 2011 Nail Polish Collection
The first thing that caught my eye was the design of the bottle. It is taller and slimmer than your ordinary polishes and one side is painted black with a clear cutout in the middle.

The brush works nicely and gives a smooth, even application. Directions say to apply two coats but I find the polishes, especially the cream formulas, to be very opaque. I just use one coat and do not get much bubbling.

The colors I was sent are from the latest Winter Nail Vernis Collection. Zoe is a metallic burnt amber; Alfre, my favorite out of the four, is a metallic silvery bluish-purple; Emilie is a creamy forest green and Olivia is a creamy dark chocolate.

Julep Zoe Nail Vernis

Julep Alfre Nail Vernis

Julep Emilie Nail Vernis

Julep Olivia Nail Vernis

My only complaint is the drying time, which seemed longer than usual. Other than that, Julep makes a nice line of polishes with a great selection of colors.

Want to see more of Julep? Check out these beautiful swatches by Scrangie!

Julep Winter Nail Vernis Collection is available now at www.julep.com for $14. $1 from the sale of every Julep Nail Vernis will be donated to organizations that empower and support women.

Disclosure: The products in this entry were provided by the manufacturer for consideration. Please see my Disclaimer for more information on my posting policy.

Runway Beauty: Harlequin Hardware Manicures at Diego Binetti S/S 2012

Phyllis — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:05:51 +0000

Nails have been making quite a statement on the runways of New York Fashion Week Spring 2012 and here’s one of my favorite looks, “Harlequin Hardware” manicures created by CND‘s Candice Manacchio at the Diego Binetti show.

To create these gorgeous looks, Candice stained models’ nails in CND Colour in Raspberry Parfait and Frosting Cream before capping them in gold and silver metal for an artisanal finish. Simple yet so chic!

Photos: Courtesy of CND.