China Glaze Eye Candy

Love Marilyn – Vivacious Red with Shimmering Silver Particles

Blonde Bombshell – Glistening Multi-dimensional Gold Flecks

Lorelei’s Tiara – Sterling Silver Infused with Blue Sprinkles

Material Girl – Posh pink with Holographic Bubblegum Glitter

Some Like It Haute – Graphite Gray with Holographic Glitter

Marry A Millionaire – Alluring Amethyst with Multi-tonal Fibers

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November 15 2011
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China Glaze Let It Snow

Poinsettia – ruby red jelly, inspired by the traditional holiday plant

Ring in the Red - a glittering red in a sheer red base

Winter Berry - a cranberry-red jelly

Velvet Bow - a rich, red wine crème

Glittering Garland - a dazzling glittery green to match the holiday greens of pine trees, garland, and mistletoe

Holly Day - a rich hunter green without the typical holiday sparkle

Champagne Bubbles - a gold metallic shimmer with a surprise appearance of silver glitters (hence the bubbles)

Twinkle Lights – a mix of glittery shades to emblemize twinkling tree lights

Snow Globe - white frost with flecks of snowy color

Icicle - smooth, silver shimmer with a hint of flash and ice

Tinsel Town - bold silver, metallic glitter and the perfect match for sparkling night on the town

Blue Year’s Eve - ring in the New Year with this lustrous, shimmering blue

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November 14 2011
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Zoya Gems and Jewels

Zoya Nail Polish presents 3 new jewel toned metallic shimmer polishes

and 3 glitzy, glitter glazes (featuring unique bar glitter) for an extra special holiday and winter 2011 season! Swatches show the metallic shimmer polishes and their corresponding glitter glazes on top. I absolutely love the glitter glazes because they have that bar fiber glitter. It’s almost like tinsel fibers in the nail polish! So Holiday Chic :)

Holly – Full coverage, rich green metallic shimmer.

Rina – Gorgeous green glitzy, glitter glaze (with unique bar glitter).

Izzy – Full coverage, party pink metallic shimmer.

Kissy – Vivid pink glitzy, glitter glaze (with unique bar glitter).

Noel – Full coverage, icy blue metallic shimmer.

Twila – Bold blue glitzy, glitter glaze! (with unique bar glitter).

Zoya Gems and Jewels is available online NOW at zoya.com

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November 05 2011
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Deborah Lippmann Nails Nude

Deborah Lippmann nail color in Fashion

This “not-so-typical taupe” shade was featured in the Rodarte Spring 2012 show at Mercedez Benz Fashion Week. I find it to be the perfect nude shade. I had previously been using a nude polish that was too cool for my skin tone. This has just the right amount of warmth to keep it from looking grey. The color is super chic and it actually lengthens the look of your fingers! It is my new favorite nude shade for nails.

I applied two coats of Fashion and no top coat was needed. It dries with a nice shine finish on it’s own. Deborah Lippmann has a great quality nail polish. The pigmentation is impressive, better than Chanel in my opinion.

Deborah Lippmann nail color in Fashion is available at Barneys and DeborahLippmann.com for $16.

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October 27 2011
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OPI x Nicki Minaj

“Despite what you’ve seen online, we wanted to make sure you got accurate information from us. The Nicki Minaj collection consists of a deep shimmering purple Shatter called “Super Bass” and these five Nicki-inspired colors: “Metallic 4 Life”, “Save Me”, “Fly”, “Did It On ‘Em” and the bubble gum hue “Pink Friday”.” -OPI

Super Bass (shatter), Metallic 4 Life, Save Me, Fly, Did It On Em, Pink Friday

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October 21 2011
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Sneak Peek: China Glaze Holiday 2011

Spend the holidays in style with the new Let It Snow collection from China Glaze! Introducing 12 festive shades sure to get anyone in the holiday sprit this season. Specifically created with the wintery season in mind, Let it Snow will have even the biggest Grinch feeling jolly all winter long. China Glaze Let it Snow collection will be available at fine salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide!

  • Poinsettia – Ruby redcrème inspired by the traditional holiday plant.
  • Ring In The Red – No Holiday season would be exact without this glittering redpolish for holiday gatherings.
  • Winter Berry – Creamy,cranberry-red perfect for sipping hot cocoa by the fire.
  • Velvet Bow – Rich redcrème color inspired by your favorite red wine.
  • Glittering Garland – A dazzling glittery green to match the holiday greens of pine trees, garland, and mistletoe.
  • Holly-Day – Looking for a bold color without the glitz? Holly-Day is a rich hunter green without the sparkle.
  • Champagne Bubbles –Sophisticated gold metallic with a golden shimmer.
  • Twinkle Lights – A mix of glittery shades to emblemize twinkling tree lights.
  • Snow Globe – Frosty white polish with flecks of snowy color.
  • Icicle – Smooth silver shimmer with a hint of flash and ice.
  • TinselTown – Bold silver, metallic glitter and the perfect match for sparkling night on the town.
  • Blue Year’s Eve – Ring in the New Year with this lustrous, shimmering blue.
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October 18 2011
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Urban Decay Holiday Nail Kit

Urban Decay Nail Kit for Holiday 2011 – $28

“Enter a realm of hypnotic color with six of the season’s hottest nail shades. Experiment with our sumptuous, alluring, sophisticated neutrals, or conjure rock goddess charisma with stunning jewel tones that captivate the room.”

Barlust

Mars

Wrecked

Ziggy

Gunmetal

Hot Mess

Barlust and Gunmetal are my favorites!

Which colors are you loving??

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September 27 2011
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The New French

I saw this great modern twist on the french manicure, and decided to give it a try myself. Traditional french manicures have been such a “DON’T” in recent years, so when I saw the nude base with a navy tip (two nail colors I am very fond of) I fell in love. The difference with this “New French” is that the tip is much thinner. Even on long nails, you aren’t going to do the entire length of your tip navy. The thin stripe of navy adds so much chic.

All you need is a nude base, warm or cool depending on your skintone. I used OPI Tickle My Francey, mostly because my Samoan Sand is down to the last drop *tear*.

For the Navy tips I used a thin nail art brush from a beauty supply store and OPI Sapphire in the Snow. I love using Sapphire in the Snow on my toes in Fall and Winter months. I will probably soon be running low on that gem too.

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September 22 2011
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Just Launched! Urban Decay Holiday 2011

Urban Decay just launched their Holiday Collection today on UrbanDecay.com

My must-haves are the 24/7 Trial Size Set of Eyeliners in Naked, and the Holiday Nail Kit.

Check out the full collection HERE

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September 13 2011
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China Glaze Halloween 2011

China Glaze Haunting Collection – Halloween 2011

Halloween is all about over-the-top style and China Glaze has just what every girl and ghoul needs to complete their costume.  Put the finishing touches on any look with the new China Glaze HAUNTING collection – a six-piece set of mysterious colors and effects perfect for All Hallows Eve, including a glow-in-the-dark Top Coat and a ‘crackling’ top coat for a cobweb effect.


  • Haunting – Shadowy black with shimmering silver glitter
  • Crimson – Deep purple crème with a hint of blood red
  • Near Dark – Rich mossy green crème
  • It’s Alive – Vibrant green glitter
  • Ghoulish Glow – Glow-in-the-Dark top coat
  • Black Mesh – Crackle Glaze top coat for a cobweb-like crackle effect

Limited Edition 4-piece set with It’s Alive, Ghoulish Glow, Black Mesh, and Fast Forward Top Coat

Stalk your Sally’s asap.

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September 13 2011
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