Nicole by OPI "Baby" Blue

Shuffling down the line with the One Less Lonely Collection is "Baby" Blue, a lovely blue creme that is as pretty as the sky.  I used a base coat of OPI Natural Nail, 3 coats of "Baby" Blue and a top of OPI Top Coat.

I need to do something about those pesky ridges.  You can see how well this applies as well as how bright it is.

Even in the shade, it's a nice opaque blue that really pops.

Indoors with the flash and my nails are nearly glowing!  Now I have to stop singing "Baby" in my head and go stare at my nails.  Definitely a keeper for my stash.


Nicole by OPI is available beginning at ULTA, Meijer, Harmon, HEB, Sears, Wal-Mart and more for around $8 a bottle.  For more information, visit their website, follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter or become a Facebook fan.

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

CPNALC Exclusive: Frais™ All-Natural Towelettes

I have another Cosmoprof North America - Las Vegas exclusive here!  I look forward to testing these out since I do wear makeup (especially eye makeup) and you can use these on your hands and feet to keep them hydrated!

Frais™ All-Natural Towelettes

Eco-Practical and Luxurious Skin Revitalizer and Make-up Remover

Sydney, Australia – Luscious and aromatherapeutic, Frais™ All-Natural Towelettes are formulated with natural anti-bacterial and botanical extracts to rejuvenate tired skin and remove make-up while fending off environmental stresses. Combining the nourishing benefits of a luxurious lotion with the aromatic healing essence of a relaxing spa, this gentle, yet highly effective formula instantly cleans, calms and hydrates the skin. Infused with essential oils, these towelettes not only cleanse thoroughly, but also offer an aromatherapeutic, relaxing experience.  Frais™ All-Natural Towelettes are the purest, most natural towelettes on the market.

Frais™ All-Natural Towelettes were developed to provide a natural method for revitalizing the skin and removing makeup without exposing the skin to toxic chemicals. They have been human tested as non-irritating and non-sensitizing and are hypoallergenic, dermatologist approved, and ophthalmologist approved as safe for use around the eye and for removing all waterproof mascara.  The carefully formulated ingredients are completely natural, eco-friendly, non-toxic, and vegan, with a delightful fresh scent and smooth non-sticky feel. Formulated with Ginkgo Biloba, Vitamin E, Alpha Bisabolol from Chamomile, and Shea Butter, Frais Towelettes soften dry skin while helping to relax tension in the face as well as provide antioxidants that help maintain the appearance of young, healthy skin. Additionally, they are infused with Les Huit, Frais’ own unique blend of eight Australian essential oils including cardamom, grapefruit, niaouli, and basil delivering a soothing uplifting sensory experience.

Packaged conveniently in packs of ten and in individual sachets.  Frais Individual Towelettes are perfect for your pocket, handbag, briefcase, gym bag or car to freshen up on a whim, providing instant luxury during the day when you need a lift! Carry one ten-pack in your tote to revitalize skin, face and body throughout the day, and leave the other on the dresser to remove all make-up in the evening and restore skin cells during sleep!

Frais™ All-Natural Towelettes are infused with amazing natural botanical extracts with restorative effects:

·         Natural botanical extracts of Ginkgo Biloba and Alpha Bisabolol rejuvenate tired skin while fending off environmental stresses.

·         Pure Shea Butter is a rich emollient with superior moisturizing qualities that soften and soothe dry skin while helping to relax tension in the face.

·         Vitamin E is a revitalizing antioxidant that helps maintain the appearance of young, healthy skin.

·         Les Huit, an elegant mélange of eight Australian-blended essential oils, lifts the mind with ginger, tangerine, lemon myrtle, niaouli, orange, basil, grapefruit and cardamom.

What makes Frais™ Eco-Friendly?

·         High grade, all-natural ingredients

·         100% Vegan

·         Certified by PETA as a ‘cruelty-free cosmetic producer’

·         Packaging is 100% recyclable

·         Donates a portion of proceeds to Just A Drop – foundation bringing clean water to communities around the world

·         Frais uses carbon neutral shipping to all retailers and customers in the USA when possible.

Frais™ All-Natural Individual Towelettes (7 individual sachets) retail for $10

Frais™ All-Natural Twin Towelettes (two packs of 10 towelettes) retail for $18

Both are available at fraislux.com & dermstore.com

Nail Files "Walter's Nominated for a Grammy!" Breakdown

Image from TV Guide Network's Facebook Page

Episode 3 aired tonight, and after the premier and 2nd episode last week, I read a lot of reviews, both good and bad.  This is reality TV and while the cameras are filming a TON of footage (multiple camera angles, multiple shots, etc), they have to cut it way down to 30 minutes.  They are going to show a lot of drama filled moments and out of sequence moments.  They have to make this entertaining you know!  I don't think one person is really thinking that all nail salons in America are run this way, and likewise, not all things that Katie does are "that" over the top.  Melissa from the Daily Nail got the opportunity to meet up with Katie last week and had nothing but great things to say.  Check it out here!

Walter, Katie's fiancé starts off bringing Katie some coffee in bed.  Hello, I want one of those.  :]  So Walter is nominated for a Grammy for his work on Kenny G's album (wonder if he helped out with Uncle Kenny's cameo with Katy Perry's T.G.I.F. video).  Katie heads over to the salon and informs everyone that Becky quit before going over to get a dress made for the Grammys.

With a $12k sticker shock, Katie is able to get the designers to loan her a dress for the red carpet.  It's definitely a lot about who you know in this business, and she definitely knows some good people.

Back in the Painted Nail, no one can find anything now that Becky is gone.  Are you surprised?  I really do hate how Becky left without any kind of notice or warning... it definitely puts everyone in a sore spot.  Note to all, never leave a job that unprofessionally but especially tend to avoid it when you're on national television.

Katie ends up hiring an organizer (and randomly finding a hammer in a drawer) to help get everything in order.  I was seriously about to make a joke about Hoarders before Katie just did.  I was pretty happy about her until she mentioned LifeLock.  Now, I'm not a fan of LifeLock (you can check out some information on Wikipedia here) but hey, if it works for her, yay.  (For the record, I use Citi IdentityMonitor.)  However, Katrina (the organizer) has done a great job at labeling everything and putting everything in color coded bins, boxes and folders, so despite me not liking her choice of fraud monitoring, she's done a good job.

While Katrina was organizing her heart out, Katie went to Martin Katz, the jeweler to the stars, so Katie could borrow some jewelry.  Holy cow, can I tell you how amazingly beautiful all the items were?  Her bracelet was almost the price of my house (as she also mentioned), so yeah - kinda cra cra.

Grammy Day!  Katie apparently isn't the most timely person (and especially with an entire television crew behind you).  She gets her hair and makeup done (and another crack about being on the Jersey Shore) and then forgets her nails.   She uses a machine that prints an image ONTO her nails.  Okay, so Barbie makes a version of this for $150, but I have got to know what she has!

Katie gets her dress, puts on her shoes, gets her purse, brushes her teeth, oh yeah and the limo is honking away (and can't make it up her driveway, go figure) while Walter is calming saying "let's GO."  By the way, Walter has dropped 45 pounds - which is awesome!

I've been in a limo once in my life, but mine didn't have a bottle of champagne.  Katie's does!  A-List stars are all over (remember Gaga in that egg?) and Katie is in Heaven.  This is what she was hoping for at Sundance so I'm glad she finally got it.

By the way, did you see who was interviewing Katie and Walter for TV Guide?  Oh yes, it was runner up from the 1st American Idol - Justin Guarini.  How's that for obscure reference?  I felt like an episode of Family Guy.

So sadly, Walter didn't win, but hey he's got 2 Grammys sitting at the house - pssh.  I can totally relate to Katie's excitement.  One day, I'll get to watch myself on TV, I'm sure of it, and you better believe I'll be just as freaking excited.

Coming up - the Jersey Shores girls will be coming in, a Traditional Russian Gypsy, dogs pooing on the floor (and doing it?), more drama and problems, OSCARS!  For a reality show junkie, this is a great fit into my routine. 

Nail Files airs on the TV Guide Network Tuesdays at 10/9c.

China Glaze Platinum Pieces

It's another crackle post!  This is the year of the crackle.  I really hoped it would be the year of the holographic polish but hey, maybe next year.  This is from the upcoming Metallic Crackle collection from China Glaze - the silver Platinum Pieces crackle.  I decided to use it over my existing Redy to Runaway Love? manicure.  One coat of Platinum Pieces topped with Seche Vite.

I think the red may have been to bold to really see the silver shine through here.  I'm definitely wanting to play more and do a comparison to OPI's Silver Shatter (which is still on my shelf but has been worn a few times).  As mentioned before, China Glaze's metallics seem to be much thinner in consistency and doesn't gum up around the bottle neck like OPI's crackles do or the first batch of Crackle Glaze from China Glaze.  Granted, you can add nail polish thinner to crackle polishes to bring them back to a thin consistency, but it's nice not to have to do that.

You can see the crackle coat better in the shade - partly because the camera doesn't go crazy over all the sparkling foil of this polish.

Indoors with the flash - the bottle picture looks a lot like the China Glaze Cheers To You a bit but again - it's a crackle!  I like that they have a different logo instead of a different cap, although I like the different caps as well.

China Glaze [official website] can be found online through several etailers, including my favorite Head2Toe Beauty [official website], Sally's Beauty Supply [official website] as well asTransDesign [official website].

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

Nicole by OPI Redy to Runaway Love?

OPI is no stranger to having interesting twists on their polish names but I had to admit, I was confused by Redy to Runaway Love? until I realized hello - these are all takes on Justin Bieber songs and he does have one called "Runaway Love" and then this is a red polish... Ta da.


This is a very bold red creme - not necessarily unique, but very bold.  I used a base coat of OPI Natural Nail, 2 coats of Redy to Runaway Love? (the question mark is part of the name) and a top of OPI Top Coat.  The formula was nice and smooth.

No, that's not lens flare, it's actually sunlight reflecting off this shiny and smooth surface.  A very in your face red without being neon or having any other colors in the mix (like a brown red or a blue red).

I really need to work on my cuticles of my middle finger but you can see how well this color wears - totally opaque and smooth.

Finally indoors with the flash and not much else to say.  It's definitely a bold and nice color.  Eventually I'll get back to comparisons, promise!


Nicole by OPI is available beginning at ULTA, Meijer, Harmon, HEB, Sears, Wal-Mart and more for around $8 a bottle.  For more information, visit their website, follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter or become a Facebook fan.

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