CND Daily Nail 2.11.11 Tux Luxe at Ruffian and Gilded Burgundy at Jason Wu

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The CND Daily Nail 2.11.11

Tux Luxe at Ruffian and Gilded Burgundy at Jason Wu

February 11, 2011 - CND's Co-Founder Jan Arnold and her team of talented Nail Professionals are collaborating with 21 designers for NY Fashion Week Fall 2011. Today's manicures were tuxedo formal, gilded burgundy, minty green, and brushed copper. Long, almond shaped nails at Ruffian and Jason Wu elongated fingers and made models look even slimmer than normal! From head to nail, runway looks were dressed up and extravagant:

At Ruffian, Kristina Estabrooks made luxurious tuxedo manicures fit for a black tie runway using Asphalt as a base, topped with Ice Blue Shimmer, Violet Shimmer, detailed with Blackjack, and finished with Super Shiney Top Coat for polished perfection. This masculine/feminine contrast accessorized a menswear-influenced collection.  

Jason Wu's majestic, baroque nails were out in full force - Roxanne Valinoti created gilded burgundy manicures using Dark Ruby layered with Bloodline, and gilded with Gold Chrome smile lines. These manicures matched slicked back ponytails with a flash of gold leaf. Even Versailles could not contain this beauty look!

 

At Costello Tagliapietra, Angi Wingle crafted muted mint green manicures with custom blended Brilliant White, Bicycle Yellow, Green Scene, and Silver Chrome completed with Super Matte Top Coat for a satin finish. Paired with retro blown back hair, fiery red lips and offbeat red, green and yellow outfits on the runway.

 

   

At NAHM, Angi Wingle created iron maiden manicures using Copper Chrome to accentuate a simplistic and sexy fabric palette in amber, bronze and black.

 

Dr.'s REMEDY Winter Wonder-Nails

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Dr.'s REMEDY Winter Wonder-Nails

Sleigh bells are no longer ringing, snow is well-past glistening, and the mere thought of walking through a winter wonderland has you worrying – way too early – about next year’s Christmas plans. Enter some seasonal delight to make you sizzle (literally): Dr.’s REMEDY® introduces four fabulous shades of Enriched Nail Polish, perfect to ring in 2011 and wear throughout the rest of winter (wonderfully).


The Collection Includes:

Healing Heather Grey

a seductive pewter with deep blue undertones

Revive Ruby Red:

a shimmer-infused Wizard of Oz-inspired shade of crimson

Desire Dark Brown

a cocoa-meets-hot fudge handsome hue

Nurture Nude Pink

a delicate, damsel-in-distress barely-there beautiful

Dr.’s REMEDY® is a line of doctor-inspired cosmetics that is dedicated to using clean, hypo-allergenic ingredients. The birth-child of two New York-based podiatrists, Dr. Adam Cirlincione and Dr. William Spielfogel, Dr.’s REMEDY® proves quintessentially-perfect for any person looking to better the condition of her skin and nails; their Enriched Nail Polish is the first-ever nail polish on the market approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Dr.’s REMEDY® Enriched Nail Polish is available for $16 online at www.remedynails.com or by calling 1-877-323-NAIL.  You can "Like" them on Facebook.

CND Daily Nail 2.10.11: Grown-Up Grunge at Jenni Kayne

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The CND Daily Nail 2.10.11: Grown-Up Grunge at Jenni Kayne

February 10, 2011 - Welcome the Daily Nail, where CND gives you the digit dish on the latest nail looks from straight off the catwalk! CND's Co-Founder Jan Arnold and Nail Professionals Angi Wingle, Wanda Ruiz, Kristina Estabrooks, and Roxanne Valinoti are celebrating 15 years of CND at Fashion Week by collaborating with 21 designers this season for runway manicure expertise. Today's looks were grown-up grunge, chocolate velvet, and textured tough:

  

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.   

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.

 

Urban Decay Winners!

Thank you to all who entered in my Urban Decay Pigments giveaway!  There was a total of 231 valid entries and from that, I have randomly picked 3 winners using my AppBoxPro app's "Random" program.

The first winner is Jamie Marie/Public Service Beauty!

The second winner is Faith Dunning!

The third winner is malkatz!


Congrats to y'all and thank you to all who signed up!  I have emailed the winners and need to receive your mailing addresses by 18 February or I will choose a new winner.  Thanks again!

Zoya Dove

Zoya Dove from the Intimate Collection is listed as a delicate, pale grey cream, and it really is just that with a hint of blue in it.  You can't see it here, but wait until you check out this color in the shade.  I used a base of Zoya Anchor, 2 coats of Dove and a top of Zoya Armor.  The formula was very nice, and well - delicate.  ^_^

In the sun, you can see how this isn't as slate grey as others I've swatched, but more of a slushy wet concrete color.  It actually reminds me a bit of our minivan after a dust storm.

Then you stick this color in the shade and WHAT?!  Check out all that blue in there!  It's like a whole other color!  I was actually really happy because this is the grey I've been looking for.  Can I go dance in a circle now?  Love love love.  Very happy girl here - be sure to check out this collection, especially next time Zoya has a special.  You can also order just the spoon!


Zoya [official website] can be purchased on their website 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.