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Showing posts with label nail polish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nail polish. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Nailed: 7 Hot New Nail Colors for Fall

RealSimple put out an article listing the 7 Hot New Colors for Fall. http://www.realsimple.com/m/beauty-fashion/skincare/hands-feet/greige-nails-00000000042925/index.html?xid=df-10-28-2013


OPI Nail Lacquer in Peace & Love & OPI


Butter London Nail Lacquer in Silly Billy


Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish in Laughin’ to the Bank


Essie Nail Polish in Vested Interest


YSL La Laque Couture in Sepia 7E Art


Formula X for Sephora Nail Polish in Aurora


Orly Nail Lacquer in Purple Poodle



Thursday, September 26, 2013

Nailed: New Nails Everyday (Elle/Sally Hensen) Purple manicure

Another ad in the booklet features a grey-purple shade the first day. 

Silver nailpolish is dabbed on the second day to create a faux ombre effect. 

The following day, jewel tones are coupled with the grey-purple base to create a geode (prismic) look.


Finally, (Which I find genius) the smudges are hidden with strategically placed crystals. (I'm not really a fan of crystals because of the time and effort that goes into placing them but yolo.) 





Sunday, September 22, 2013

Nailed: New Nails Everyday (Elle/Sally Hensen) Red Manicure

Elle magazine had a booklet in their latest issue; I'm trying to find it online but alas, it's lost. If I find the link, I will be sure to post it. It's an ad for nails but I'm thinking that I'll probably try all off them eventually due to the extensive material in my home salon that I've blown over 100$ on. I'll post each manicure separately with minor changes. Then I'll update with my own version of these manicures.

First up is the white to a twist on the classic red manicure.


The first day starts with a simple glossy white nail. I would definitely do a modification on this. I'm black. This will look like chalky WhiteOut on my nails. I'll probably end up going with a beige or something super light pink, my skin will wash out the color anyway.



This is followed by a tan stripe added to create a reverse french. In that case- a very pale pink will be used. I think that would look amazing with the gold.



After that the white is used as a base coat for a red polish with a gold glitter tip. I kind of want to try sticking some sequins, kind of like the gold stars inside the snowglobe onto my nails when I do this one.


 
The following day glitter is added to the rest of the nail. I'll either use multicolored glitter or Essie Luxe Effects on the nail. I have it in gold.



Sunday, February 12, 2012

Review: OPI in Excuse Moi


I am not a fan of glitter. I never have been because it reminded me of a Limited Too styled twelve year old girls with a bedazzler gone wild. Can I say that this is adult glitter? (not to be confused with stripper glitter- that's sucia & laced with herpes) This nail polish gives me a similar feeling as I did when I saw a pair of Christian Louboutin's encrusted with "diamonds" (here meaning not actual diamonds but a mystery material bearing the likeness of diamonds). I felt luxurious. Definetly going to try more colors like this. OPI's The Muppets line carries two more to try.

Monday, September 05, 2011

Nailed: More fun with the stamper





This is the result of not wanting completely nude nails.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Nailed: Essie color for the week

When I purchased this color (along with 3 other spa friendly polishes) I didn't realize it would become one of my favorites in my home salon. Its called Lapis of Luxury. This color is not only vibrant but its cool hue looks great on my skin tone & doesn't have the issue of clashing with any of my open toed shoes.