Barielle Aura Angora

From the Fall 2010 Style in Argyle collection, Barielle's Aura Angora is a royal gold creme, that reminded me of mustard to be honest.  There was an episode of the Girls Next Door (one of the few I saw), where one of the girls was going all over New York City looking for "yellow mustard" but all the vendors had was a brownish mustard.  While this isn't truly a brown yellow, I was reminded of it while swatching this color.


I used a base coat of Seche Natural, only one fully opaque coat of Aura Angora, and a top of Seche Vite.  The formula was just a tiny bit thick, but for a yellow to be opaque and not streaky in one coat is an amazing feat.

As you can see in the sun, this isn't a neon  yellow by any means.  The hint of brown (seen in all the colors of this collection) is apparent, but it's still a pretty fall color.

In the shade, the color really reminded me of the brown mustard from the TV show mentioned above, but it's definitely a gold color - almost like a tarnished gold?  I think this would be great in nail art as well.

Barielle retails for $8/bottle.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

Catrice "Glamourama"

In keeping with the latest catwalk trends from the international fashion hotspots, the Limited Edition “Glamourama” by CATRICE is exuding a sense of futuristic disco flair in November and December 2010 with its breathtaking mirror and metallic looks. Make-up styles with a unique mirror-finish and an amazing interplay of icy, metallic colors are combined with velvety red contrasts to create an electrifying atmosphere! Thanks to Glamourama by CATRICE, this festive season is not only going to be super exciting – it will look like it has been immersed in the reflecting lights of a disco ball.




Glamourama by CATRICE – Ultimate Nail Laquer
Metallic must-haves: the limited Ultimate Nail Laquer colors are perfectly in tune with the Glamourama make-up in futuristic silver with mirror-effects, deep violet with fine glitter particles and velvety shades of red and blue. A multi-faceted finish with great coverage and long-lasting texture. Available in 

Mirror, Mirror…

En Vogue

Times Square at Midnight

Glamourista

“Glamourama” by CATRICE will be available in stores in November and December 2010.

Essence Metallics Nail Polish

This autumn/winter 2010 essence is taking your look into the future. Metallic makeup is one of the season’s biggest trends, and you don’t want to miss out on this electrifying collection. Starting in November 2010, essence brings the new trend edition, “metallics,” to life with breathtaking silver, gold and bronze shades. This sexy make-up offers a multi-faceted warm glow, along with chilling icy-effects, and sparkling colors. essence wants you to get excited about your new look that is sure to put a chill in the air!



essence metallics nail polish
Check out the new metallic nail polish collection that’s a perfect accessory for your fabulous make-up! The metallics nail polish collection will make you a fashionista from head to toe. A total of five new must-have colors offer ultimate luminance and ideal coverage. What more could you ask for in a polish? Available in

iron goddess

copper rulez!

steel me

nothing else metals 

metal battle.

Around 1.99 €.



essence metallics nail polish magnet
This stylish nail polish magnet doesn’t just attract trendsetters. Simply hold the magnet over a nail that has just been polished with the magnetic “metallics nail polish”*, and watch the color particles move. You’ll create totally innovative, exciting and unique nail designs!
Around 1.49 €*.

*all essence metallics nail polishes are magnetic except 05 metal battle

essence “metallics“ will be available in stores in November and December 2010.

Essence said on Twitter today that you can purchase their polishes at Ulta and HEB.  Now, unless there's another HEB out there, HEB is a line of grocery stores in the south, and one of my favorites at that.  I can't WAIT to find these.

Zoya Shawn

Zoya Shawn was a green creme in the Wicked/Wonderful Fall 2010 Collection and at first, I just wasn't sure how I'd like this color.  It's darker than a Granny Smith apple, but not so dark that it was black (which I'm just not loving the blackened colors).


The formula on this was great.  I used a base of Zoya Anchor, 2 coats of Shawn although I probably could have gotten away with one, and a top of Zoya Armor.

I'm still debating on how I like this color for me.  I think it would be amazing in nail art, but as a whole color, it's just so bold.  Great for women who don't mind people staring at their hands, because this is a BOLD green.

Here in the shade, the color doesn't hide either.  It's still nice and bold - just a great green.  It reminds me of the color of money in cartoons.  ^_^


Zoya [official website] can be purchased on their website for $7/bottle.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

CND Spring 2011

Please enjoy the following release from CND.

Better Than Bare: Manicures Lighten Up For Spring 2011

CND Introduces Spring's Limited Edition Colour & Effect

October 2010 - "Ethereal, femme manicures in opaque porcelain, shimmery finishes, dark blues, grays and reds will be the 'it' looks this spring," says CND Co-founder and Style Director Jan Arnold.  

Clean, gorgeous and modern - the new neutral for Spring is better than natural.  To get a peachy-perfect manicure, try CND's limited edition Perfectly Bare Colour, a porcelain crème, or layer it with limited edition Perfectly Bare Shimmer Effect for a kiss of texture.  To achieve Behnaz Sarafpour's "Halo Manicure," try Perfectly Bare Colour with Silver Chrome edged along the perimeter for a heavenly finish.  At Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs, flawlessly fresh manicures were created by mixing Perfectly Bare Colour with Super Matte Top Coat for a warm, satin matte finish. 

Shimmer steals the spotlight this season as Effects provide a manicure makeover with tone and dimension in pops of reflective color in copper, scarlet, or gold.  For a gorgeous glimmer, try Scarlett Shimmer as seen at Carolina Herrera,or layer Perfectly Bare Shimmer over Putty like the luminescent manicures at Monique Lhuillier.  To get 3.1 Phillip Lim's "City Slick" nails, top Asphalt with Copper Shimmer for an elegant, deep-bronze manicure with attitude, or mix a custom blend of  Silver Chrome, Putty, and Ice Blue Shimmer for the washed-out chrome look seen at Gottex.  For a truly decadent look, embellish your Effect manicure with nail jewelry fit for a duchess, like the "Cocktail Nails" seen at Diego Binetti. 

Turn your back on black and say hello to rich tonal shades of blue, oxblood red and berry.  For luscious nails like the pedicures at Marc Jacobs, try berry-hued Bloodline, or grab CND's Jason Wu Collection (available in May 2011) for the blue-based red Veronica, seen on the runway at Jason Wu.  For Ruffian's "Monogram Moon Manicure," use  one layer of Putty layered with Washed Down White and trimmed in Blackjack for a new spin on classic 40's manicures.  To achieve "Van Gogh-blue" nails seen at L.A.M.B., mix half a bottle of Speedey Top Coat with equal parts Inkwell, Anchor Blue and Brilliant White.

  

NEW The Look: Spring 2010 box set of Perfectly Bare Colour and Perfectly Bare Shimmer Effect is $20, available while supplies last starting in March 2011 at select salons and professional beauty stores. 

Colour & Effects are available in professional beauty stores, salons and spas nationwide.  Suggested retail price for Colour is $9, Effects are $11, and Base and Top Coats are $8.50.  For additional information, please visit CND.com.