Archive for February, 2008
OPI India Collection Comparisons
It’s OK, you can say it. What took me so long? Sifting through 1,000 bottles of polish is your answer. I compared the shades in the new OPI India collection to every bottle of lacquer I own.
I tried to meet most of your requests but there are some colors I just don’t own, like OPI Strawberry Margarita. Due to the number of comparison requests for Yoga-ta Get This Blue, they will be posted in their own entry. You all are blue crazy. I love it!
Some of the India polishes didn’t have a twin or any close relatives so I won’t waste time posting comparisons. Charmed By A Snake is nothing like the new China Glaze Unplugged. Lunch at the Delhi and Elephantastic Pink stand alone in the crowd. Even though I don’t own a ton of cremes I was still surprised by that.
I know a lot of people were hoping to find dupes for Black Cherry Chutney and Royal Rajah Ruby but as you can see below, they are unique. Maybe not to the casual observer but definitely to a polish connoisseur. RRR’s deep richness doesn’t exist anywhere else in my stash, especially when compared to the black based X and Midnight and Moscow. The same goes for BCC, it differs from its competitors in that its not a plum or a burgundy.
Oscar Nail Watch – Marion Cotillard
Best Actress Oscar winner Marion Cotillard was a nail standout on the red carpet. While most of the ladies played it safe in sheers and neutrals, I couldn’t help but notice Marion’s metallic tips. Celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann got her nails camera ready for the big event.
The shade Deborah chose; Believe, a gold with silver and bronze shimmer. It’s a very multidimensional shade. Believe is actually one of my mom’s favorite shades. I gave it to her because she is a huge Cher fan and Deborah created the shade with Cher.
The color looked very silver on the red carpet but you can see below that it is clearly gold.
Tracy Reese for Sally Hansen Fall 2008 Preview
Backstage at the Tracy Reese Fall/Winter 2008 show I had the pleasure of previewing the Fall Sally Hansen Salon line. Tracy Reese collaborated with the wizards at Sally Hansen bring us yet another fabulous fashion inspired collection. According to the reps I met, the team from Sally Hansen sits down with Tracy to review her swatches and takes them back to the R&D department. In turn, they create 60+ shades from which Tracy hand picks the finished collection and names them with her creative team.
Fall 2008 is all about surprising pairings on the Tracy Reese runway: high-tech and natural, metallic and sheer, and rustic and refined are just a few of the bold juxtapositions. It’s a collection charged with the forces of nature, the beauty of art, and the power of abstraction. Together Tracy Reese and Sally Hansen translated these concepts into ten rich and dramatic nail lacquers that are as wearable as they are fashionable – on and off the runway.
As I reported earlier, Torrid Bloom was the shade chosen for the “Veiled Nail” runway look. The other colors include; Raven’s Wing, Moonstone, Quartz Chameleon, Divinity, The Good Earth, Cruel Heart, Alchemy, Torrid Bloom, Night Lily and Stormy Blue.
I was lucky to bring home a sample bottle of Stormy Blue to test out. It was the shade that called to me the most. You know how I love my blues and Stormy Blue is this amazing metallic steely blue. I heard it being called, “the new navy.” With all the grays I’ve seen coming down the pipe, this shade is the perfect mix of last fall’s navy trend and new mid-tone grays. Given it’s metallic quality, brush strokes were minimal and the bit of glittery sparkle you see in bright light makes this one a must have for blue lovers.
Moonstone and Raven’s Wing were my other immediate favorites. Moonstone, a silvery gray shimmer, and Raven’s Wing, a black sparkler, are both high on glitz and very chic. The visible silver glitter in Raven’s Wing sets it apart from the black shimmers we’ve seen in the past.
The Tracy Reese for Sally Hansen Fall collection won’t be out for a while but it’s always fun having something to look forward to.
Weekly Beauty Read 2/23/08
Here you go my lovelies, the best reads of the week from my pals at the Beauty Blog Network
15 Minute Beauty Fanatic washes her face with oil, and she likes it!
All Lacquered Up gives you an exclusive preview of Zoya’s summer collections: Gossip and Chit Chat
Beauty Anonymous loves “Lunch at the Delhi” from OPI India Collection.
Manhattan’s favorite socialite, Tinsley Mortimer, dishes exclusively to Beauty Banter on her must have products… and on being Dior’s Beauty Ambassador!
Beauty Blogging Junkie discusses her favorite purple and purple-packaged products.
Beauty and Personal Grooming tells you the benefits of using French clay as a spa product
The Beauty of Life stumbles upon fantastic all-natural brand Chloe & Jane — and has a couple products she’s just dying for you to try!
Beautynomics covers the Sunsilk’s Life Can’t Wait Press Launch in Manila.
Bionic Beauty reviews the luxury Noevir Skin Care lineup!
Canadian Beauty tells you about Stila Cherry Crush Lip and Cheek Stain.
Angie Vargas, founder of EyeshadowCult.com tells you about her battle & road to recovery from severe cystic acne.
Kyle reviews billybBEAUTY Brushes at Face Candy.
Girl Gloss explain why Stila Lip Glaze is an all time favorite.
Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog crawls into a scent chamber to sniff Frederic Malle perfumes at Barneys New York and lives to tell the tale!
Makeup Moxie’s lusting for the new Andy Warhol Union Square Perfume by Bond No. 9
Discover a Mystery Beauty Powder at Musings of a Muse from the MAC Fafi Collection that you may have missed out on!
Raging Rouge discovers a way for Aurophobics to embrace the Spring 2008 gold shadow trend.
Spoiled Pretty is convinced that Urban Decay’s main ingredient must be crack. Find out which product she finds most addictive.
StyleBell uncovers The 411 on Brazilian Keratin Treatments!
SugarShock is coveting Rachel Bilson’s Jumper premiere beauty look and tells you how to recreate Rachel’s stunning makeup.
Temptalia has a tutorial using the Fafi Eyes Quad #1!
Find out A Touch of Blusher’s current favorite toner.
All Lacquered Up in Glow Magazine
 Glow, a Canadian beauty and health magazine did a feature on Beauty Blogs in their current issue and All Lacquered Up was chosen as one of their sites to bookmark. So to all the Canadians that have found me through Glow…Welcome!
The article talks about how beauty blogging is making its mark in the mainstream. It’s quite an interesting read. Glow interviewed Elke, founder of the Beauty Blog Network, and fellow BBN member Ellen from Lipstick, Powder n’ Paint for the piece. Click on the images below to read the article in detail. |
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