Archive for March, 2013
PinspiratioNAIL – Fishtail Nails with the L’Oréal Paris Versailles Romance Collection
Okay, so I’ve never been one of those people who tears pages from magazines or uses the clever reminder tabs that come with Lucky when I see something I like. Instead, I’m the one who saves decades of magazines and then has to ransack them looking for that one thing, I saw that one time, that I now want, but can’t remember the name of. Brilliant system, eh?
Fortunately, there’s Pinterest and it’s been a revelation, and a giant time suck, for me. I credit Pinterest with changing my mind about nail art. Not gonna lie, I’d been drinking the nail art hatorade. When nail art took off, a lot of what I saw was too over-the-top for my taste. Seeing tons of it roll by on Pinterest has warmed my heart, though I prefer the simpler, more geometric designs. It also helped me find amazing nail art bloggers like Chalkboard Nails and Lucy’s Stash.
Over the past year I’ve been collecting nail art designs on Pinterest that I want to try someday. Well, today is that someday. I’m going to attempt to recreate my fave nail art looks in this new series PinspiratioNAIL. I’ll put my spin on an image I find on Pinterest. My first look is a Fishtail Manicure using the new L’Oréal Paris Versailles Romance nail polish collection.
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Essie Madison Ave-Hue Spring 2013 Collection Swatches & Review
Essie founder, Essie Weingarten, is the quintessential uptown lady and while she may throw us a color curve ball from time to time, hello Luxeffects, she creates nail polish with the typical Essie woman in mind. Classic, fashionable, effortlessly chic, they are the type who tend to play it a bit safe with nail color on their hands but can rock a turquoise pedicure with the best of them.
This season Essie takes us on a trip to the greatest shopping destinations in the world. Paris, London, Tokyo, etc. And while, at first glance, this collection may look a bit ordinary, there are definitely a couple shades worth a second look.
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My Fave COVERGIRL Outlast Nail Polish Shades for Spring 2013
Back when I started college at the University of Cincinnati, I majored in Chemical Engineering because I excelled at math and chemistry but, like most teens, I had no clue what I actually wanted to do. Exploring my co-op options lead me to P&G because they kind of rule that town AND they make COVERGIRL. That’s when I learned that cosmetic chemist was a real, viable career option. Alas, I transferred out of the enginerd program before my first co-op quarter but, I still dream of mixing nail polishes in their labs.
At the time, COVERGIRL nail polish was, quite frankly, crap. It, and other drugstore brands, were just not cutting it with me so I became somewhat of a nail polish snob. Sadly, those stigmas stick with me to this day.
So, to say I was skeptical when COVERGIRL relaunched their nail line, Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss, would be an understatement. Regardless, I gave the brand a second chance and selected 5 Spring-ready shades from the 45 core collection colors to share with you.
Coming Soon – OPI Bond Girls Liquid Sand™ Collection
If you’re loving textured nail polish, you will not be left wanting. New colors from OPI are on the horizon and they’ve re-teamed with EON Productions to make them Bond Girl themed.
OPI Joins Bond 007 to Release Six New Revolutionary Liquid Sand™ Nail Lacquers Inspired by 50 Years of James Bond
OPI announces the launch of Bond Girls, a collection of six new Liquid Sand™ nail lacquers featuring a textured, matte finish infused with reflective sparkle fitting the allure surrounding the Bond Girls. In hues of white, pink, blue, purple, gold and coral, Bond Girls offers a range of shimmering shades with the distinctive Liquid Sand finish.
“OPI is extremely excited to partner again with EON Productions,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI co-founder & Artistic Director. “Following the success of the holiday promotion with the latest James Bond film, Skyfall, it’s been a thrill to create colors for the women who’ve captured Bond’s attention over the last five decades.
The colors were announced this morning at a press event in NYC and OPI added a twist by incorporating Shatter with the Liquid Sand colors. Check it out!
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Mani Monday – My St. Patrick’s Day Manicure aka What Happens When I Can’t Make A Decision
How many of you joined me in playing, “Irish for a Day” yesterday? Here in Cleveland, thousands of us faux-Irishmen braved the chilling temps to watch the St. Patrick’s Day parade, bar hop and don more green than Lady Gaga’s Kermit the Frog dress. While lots of people worked up elaborate ensembles, I relied on my Lucky Charms tee & pool felt-colored pea coat and focused on my nails.
Being the green nail polish fanatic that I am left me with Helmer drawers filled with decisions. I pulled over 15 colors and tried multiple nail art ideas on practice wheels, to the point that I ended up wasting too much time to actually execute them. Typical me!
At the end of the day, I spent all that time working on something only I would notice. I mean we are talking about being surrounded by drunks who could care less about nails. So, I just slapped on the colors I was drawn to most. A different color on each nail, adding a layer of glitter here and there with a simple glitter gradient on one. Nothing mind blowing but still fun and totally me.
What I used: China Glaze Mistletoe Kissses (thumb & glitter gradient on ring), Illamasqua Kink (middle), Julep Emilie (ring), LCN Halo of Angels (top layer of index), Orly Here Comes Trouble (top layer of pinkie), Orly Luxe (base of index and pinkie).
How do you celebrate St. Paddy’s Day? Did you wear a special mani for the day? What is your ultimate St. Patrick’s Day emerald green nail polish? China Glaze Emerald Sparkle is definitely mine and it took all my willpower to not give into the hold it has on me.
Disclosure: Product samples were provided by reps for the brands. For more info view my Disclosure Policy.
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