The red-orange coral confection that is CND Poppyfield was such a hit at Wes Gordon Spring 2012 that CND is offering three lucky readers the chance to win a bottle for themselves.

To Win: Leave a comment on this post telling me which CND Effect you would layer over Poppyfield. I love a great Colour & Effect combo. Make sure you include your email address on the email address line in the form, not the comment body (for privacy reasons).

Rules: Giveaway is open to US Residents only and no P.O. Boxes (sorry International Fanatics). One entry per person. Winners will be selected via random draw. Winners must respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

End Date: Entries will be accepted until Sunday September 18th at 11:59pm EST. Any entries after that time will not count.

It’s giveaway time Fanatics! Thanks to the people at Zoya, I have a set of Zoya Gems & Jewels for one lucky reader.

To Win: Leave a comment on this post telling me what Zoya nail polish shade you can’t LIVE without (it can be any Zoya color ever made).  Make sure you include your email address on the email address line in the form, not the comment body (for privacy reasons).

Rules: Giveaway is open to US Residents only and no P.O. Boxes (sorry International Fanatics).  One entry per person.  Winner will be selected via random draw.  Winner must respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen. Prize will ship after the launch date, September 15th, 2011.

End Date: Entries will be accepted until Tuesday September 13th at 11:59pm EST.  Any entries after that time will not count.

Check out my Zoya Gems & Jewels Holiday 2011 Nail Polish Collection review to see swatches of what you could win.

***This giveaway is now closed. A winner has been chosen at random. Please check your email for notification.***

Good luck Fanatics! And thank you to Zoya for offering this exciting giveaway.

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips to be featured on The CW’s Hellcats, Tuesday May 3rd at 9/8c

When it comes to my weekly TV indulgences, The CW has got my number. Yes, my DVR looks like it was programmed like a fifteen year old girl and I don’t care. This season one of my new faves is Hellcats starring Aly Michalka of Aly & AJ, Bandslam, Easy A, etc.

If you aren’t watching Hellcats each week, I don’t know WHAT you’re doing on Tuesdays.  Seriously, if you loved Bring It On, and don’t tell me you didn’t, you have no reason not to watch. What really hooked me was the appearance of Gale Harold from Queer As Folk. I will follow him anywhere so Hellcats, PLEASE upgrade him from recurring to series regular!

Being that I am a fan of both Hellcats and Sally Hansen Salon Effects, I’m hosting a fun giveaway.  Keep reading to see what you could win.

On the next episode of Hellcats, Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips will make an appearance with the hot pink It Girl taking center stage.  And Aly’s real life sister, AJ Michalka, returns this week and we find out they have more or a connection than we originally thought.  It’s bound to be a great episode.

To celebrate the pairing of Sally Hansen and Hellcats, I have a fun prize package to give away.  Sally Hansen is providing 5 sets of Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips in It Girl (from the episode) and my four favorite designs Misbehaved, Blue Ice, Girl Flower and Kitty Kitty.  And from Hellcats the winner will receive a T-shirt, Pom-Poms, a Signed Football and Cast Photograph. Pretty cool, no?

Enter To Win: For your chance to win the Sally Hansen/Hellcats Giveaway prize pack, leave a comment telling me your favorite design from the Sally Hansen Salon Effects line. To see the full line CLICK HERE. Make sure you include your email address on the email address line in the form, not the comment body (for privacy reasons).

Rules: Giveaway is open to US Residents only (sorry International Fanatics). One entry per person. Winner will be selected via random draw. Winner must respond within 48hours or another winner will be chosen.

End Date: Entries will be accepted until Tuesday May 3rd at 11:59pm EST. Any entries after that time will not count.

Good luck Fanatics!  Make sure you tune into Hellcats on Tuesday at 9pm EST on The CW.

See all those polishes to the left?  Well, they could be yours!!

That’s right, Estee Lauder is offering one lucky Fanatic the chance to own the entire Spring 2011 Pure Color Nail Lacquer Collection, including the Nordstrom Exclusives.  That’s sixteen brand new shades to add to your nail polish wardrobe.

To Win: Leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite shade from the Spring collection.  Make sure you include your email address on the email address line in the form, not the comment body (for privacy reasons).

Rules: Giveaway is open to US Residents only (sorry International Fanatics).  One entry per person.  Winner will be selected via random draw.  Winner must respond within 48hours or another winner will be chosen.

End Date: Entries will be accepted until Wednesday April 13th at 11:59pm EST.  Any entries after that time will not count.

Check out my Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer Spring 2011 review to see swatches of what you could win.

Good luck Fanatics! And thank you to Estee Lauder for offering this exciting giveaway.

***UPDATE – This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Aracely, and thank you to everyone who entered. ***

Thursday was the first official day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and CND worked with designers Jenni Kayne, Irina Shabayeva and Wayne. The looks of the day were grown-up grunge, chocolate velvet, and textured tough. From a multi-layered neutral to a mattified vamp to architectural nail art, there was quite a diverse range of nail styles to choose from.  See which design was my fave of the day and win the products used to create it.

At Wayne, Wanda Ruiz created a velvety chocolate manicure (that was good enough to eat!) using Raisin in the Sun topped with Super Matte. Paired with a wine-stained purple lip and pale matte makeup, crimped hair and urban armored silhouettes for a modern day Victorian look.

At Irina Shabayeva, Roxanne Valinoti created Sci-fi, Spanish influenced manicures with Fire & Ice contrast using texturized jet black and retro bright white shades.

For Jenni Kayne, Angi Wingle created a blushing taupe manicure using one coat of nude opaque Desert Suede, layered with Copper Shimmer, washed out with a coat of semi-sheer patina Rose Water and topped with Super Matte. This grown-up grunge nail accentuated poppy magenta lips and stick-straight locks.

Even though I’m not necessarily a neutral girl, something about the combination of colors at Jenni Kayne speaks to me. I think it’s the Copper Shimmer.  It looks super flattering and is definitely a combo I want to try at home.  Even though we’re talking fall fashions, wouldn’t it make for a fresh spring pedicure?

For your chance to win one bottle each of Desert Suede, Copper Shimmer, Rose Water and Super Matte leave a comment telling me your favorite look from Day 1 (you don’t have to agree to win).

Entries will be accepted until Midnight EST. Leave a comment and make sure you include your email address in the comment form, but not the actual body of the comment (for privacy reasons).

***This giveaway has ended but please continue to comment on your favorite nail look. Thank you to everyone who entered.***

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and as I’ve done every year since starting ALU I am helping to raise funds for a BCA charity.  This year I have selected Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a national support and education charity.

I’m asking you to support me in my goal in two ways.

1. I will be hosting my annual Comments4ACure campaign. Beginning October 20th through October 22nd every comment made on ALU will raise $1 for Living Beyond Breast Cancer up to a maximum of $150. It’s that simple. You comment, I donate.

2. How would you like to win a gift basket filled with 50+ nail polishes containing the hottest fall & holiday colors from Chanel, China Glaze, CND, MAC, OPI and more? By donating to LBBC via the Think Pink – Donate & Win Giveaway you just might be the grand prize winner or one of the 3 runner up winners.  Read on to see what you could win and how to enter!

How To Win: All I am asking for is a $5 donation to Living Beyond Breast Cancer using the secure ChipIn Widget (below). It utilizes PayPal so your information is safe.  If we all donate just $5, what a huge difference that will make. However, if you can afford more than $5 you get extra entries. 1 entry for every dollar over $5. So if you donate $6 you get 2 entries. Donate $20 get 16 entries.

You have from now until October 31st to enter. International entries are welcome. From the pool of donations I will choose, using random.org, ONE Grand Prize Winner and THREE Runner Up Winners.

Grand Prize

Grand Prize: Chanel Khaki Vert, China Glaze Holiday Collection (all 16 colors), Color Club Enchanted Holiday Minis, CND Night Factory Duo, CND Sparkling Holiday Effects Duo, CND Sweet. Sparkling. Spicy. Creative Scentsations Set, Essie We Can Do It Pink, MAC Venomous Villains Nail Lacquers, Nicole by OPI Gossip Girl collection, OPI Burlesque Collection, Orly Tis The Season Holiday Set, Zoya Wicked & Wonderful collections

1st Runner Up: China Glaze Merry Mint gift set, China Glaze Dreaming Of A Green Christmas gift set, CND Night Factory Duo, CND Sparkling Holiday Effects Duo, OPI Burlesque Red Shimmer Minis

2nd Runner Up: China Glaze Party Hearty gift set, China Glaze Oh Ruby Deer gift set, CND Night Factory Duo, CND Sparkling Holiday Effects Duo, OPI Burlesque Red Shimmer Minis

3rd Runner Up: China Glaze Celebrate In Style gift set, CND Night Factory Duo, CND Sparkling Holiday Effects Duo, OPI Burlesque Red Shimmer Minis

Pretty sweet prizes, huh? Enter to win and together we can make a difference!

Disclosure: Some prizes were donated by the brands, some were purchased by me, others are extra samples I had available to give away.

The results are in and the ALU Senior Superlatives – Class of 2010 have been determined.  Thank you to everyone who voted in this first annual poll.  What an amazing turnout.  This was so much fun for me to do and I hope you enjoyed participating as well.  The vote turned out some predictable and surprising winners. Of course this isn’t just about awarding our favorite nail brands we also have a giveaway winner to announce.  See all the results after the jump!

Most Popular – OPI

Favorite brand of nail polish

Most Likely To Succeed – Nubar

The brand that will be the next OPI or Essie

Best Personality – Zoya

The most interactive, social media friendly nail brand

Most Artistic – China Glaze

The most creative color range

Most Athletic – OPI

The brand with the best wear

Best Smile – China Glaze

Favorite logo

Best Dressed – Nfu Oh

Favorite bottle design

Prettiest Hair – OPI Pro Wide Brush

Favorite brush

Nicest Eyes – Orly

Favorite bottle cap

Class Clown – OPI

Brand with the funniest names

Biggest Flirt – OPI

Brand with the sexiest, most flirtatious names

Now onto the giveaway winner. Out of 1329 entries, Ashlayton, was selected to receive the OPI, Seche & Zoya gift pack. Congrats Ashley!!

Finally, I’d love some feedback for next year. What did you think of the Senior Superlatives poll? Is it something you’d like to see come back? Do you have suggestions for categories that should be added or removed? I appreciate your input.

Fanatics, there’s only a few hours left to vote in the first annual ALU Senior Superlatives poll.  Make sure your favorites win for the Class of 2010 and enter for your chance to win an amazing prize pack filled with OPI, Seche and Zoya goodies.

Click Here To Vote!

For a full explanation of the categories and to see what you could win, CLICK HERE!

Voting ends TONIGHT at 11:45PM EST so step to it!