Archive for July, 2008
OPI & 90210 News
As if the revival of 90s teen drama, 90210, wasn’t exciting enough. Now we have an 90210 themed OPI collection to boot! According to NYLON Magazine, OPI has created a limited edition lineup of polishes set to launch when the series premieres.
Details are limited so until I hear more, let’s throw out some name and shade ideas based on the original characters. I’d create a “KEG House” shade since the fraternity’s color was GREEN.
The Fish Pedicure Has Hit the U.S.
Some of you may remember me talking about the Fish Pedicure last year after seeing Wilhelmina Slater plunge her feet into a tub of “Dr. Fish” on Ugly Betty. Well, as I discovered on the Solessence blog this morning, those little skin eating babies have made their way Stateside.
Previously found only in Turkey and Asian countries, the Yvonne Hair and Nails salon in Alexandria, Virginia is the first location in the U.S. to offer this treatment. Owners John Ho & Yvonne Le have brought in more than 1,000 garru-rufa fish to serve their clientele. The service costs $35 for 15 minutes and $50 for 30 minutes and is followed by a standard pedicure.
Now I’m sure that like me you’re wondering how any of this is sanitary or regulated. Unlike the communal pools seen overseas, the state board required the owners to create individual tanks in which the water is changed for each customer.
So how many of you are dying to try this out? The customers interviewed all said they just felt a bit of tingling or slightly ticklish sensation. Maybe I stand alone but I’m so ready to hop a plane to D.C. and try it out.
Images and info: FoxNews.com
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When I think of Lilan from The Daily Cookie, two words come to mind; “sassy” and adorable. I had the joy of meeting her at the Total Beauty Blogger Summit in L.A. and I totally wanted to smuggle her home in my suitcase. She’s so tiny she probably would have fit in that giant thing. I was already paying for extra weight anyway!
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Brunch with China Glaze & A Holiday Teaser
One of the highlights of my trip to L.A. in May was getting the opportunity to finally have a face-to-face with the fab team representing China Glaze. Living in the Cleveburg, I don’t run across too many people in my everyday life that really get what I do or my passion for polish. And considering my love for China Glaze lacquers, you can only imagine how jazzed I was for brunch.
Those of you on MySpace or MUA will know Amy as the woman behind the China Glaze IDs. She is the Associate Brand Manager and color genius that dreams up the incredible collections we all freak for. And can I just say that if you’re already drooling over Fall, you’re gonna faint over what’s coming next Spring and Summer. Anne & Irene are the PR & Advertising whizzes that put out all the fun collection images and keep us in the loop on China Glaze news.
Brunch was so much fun and totally delish! Apple stuffed pancakes, need I say more? And lots of time to gab about polish, China Glaze and All Lacquered Up. Though I may have monopolized the convo with my babbling and gushing. Those of you who’ve met me know I can chatter on. But, it was great getting to meet the ladies, share my love of polish with them and learn more about China Glaze and their parent company, AII Beauty.
And then there was my total freak out moment. The second I spotted the most gorgeous green I’ve ever seen and had to resist grabbing Amy’s hands to get a closer look. Green lovers, you are gonna DIE! How many times have we said on the nail board that there needs to be an emerald Ruby Pumps? How many times??? Well it’s here. OMG is it here! Emerald Sparkle will be out this Fall as part of a special two color Holiday collection and it’s oh so gorg!
Can you even handle it? I can’t! There will be a full review and swatch images of Emerald Sparkle and its silver counterpart, Tinsel, soon but I couldn’t resist giving you a little peek. Are you like totally in love or what?
I’m In The UK Nail Magazine – Scratch
Wow kids, check me out! UK Nail Magazine, Scratch, wrote about my meet-up with the gals from China Glaze. How very fun is that? I know I’ve been doing this whole blogging thing for a while now but I can’t help but be amazed when media or brands take notice of what I do. Heck, I’m shocked as all get-out over how many of you keep coming back for my pics and ramblings. So thanks for your loyalty and HI to the Scratch readers just discovering me!
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