NYC Black Magic

Please enjoy the following info release from NYC!


NYC NEW YORK COLOR
BLACK MAGIC LIMITED EDITION HALLOWEEN COLLECTION

In a NY Color Minute Nail Color ($1.99): Blackula and Pumpkin

You can use the Store Locator on NYC's website to find where to purchase their products.  You can also like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

POP Nail Contest!


Nail art is huge - from rhinestones to glitter, 3D fimo nail canes to snakeskin, nail foil stickers to water marbling, you name it, it's been thought of (or done!).  Today, I've been given the awesome opportunity to host a Nail Art contest with pop beauty (also found on Twitter and Facebook).  

The rules* are simple:

[1] You must be a US resident, 18 years or older.
[2] Email one (1) picture to krystal@polishgalore.com featuring at least three (3) fingers that have nail art on them.  You may choose any kind of nail polish (or acrylic paint!) brand, finish, color or technique.  You will receive an email within 48 hours of your submission as confirmation.
[3] You must submit your own pictures.
[4] All submissions must be received by 21 September 2011 midnight GMT.  (That is 20 September, 7 p.m. CST.  Please adjust for your individual time zone.)  Late submissions will not be accepted.

The winner, chosen by the ladies and gentlemen behind PolishGalore, will receive: 5 new pop nail glam shades – value of $60 USD to be fulfilled by Y! Public Relations

After the winner is announced, all images will be posted for everyone to enjoy.  (Permission & credit will be requested before images go live.)

Now, you know I'm not a great nail artist, but art is art!  Here is what will work, and what won't.

Submission Example #1
This will not work because it's only one (1) nail and not three (3).

Submission Example #2
This will not work because there isn't any nail art on the nails.

Submission Example #3
This works because there is nail art on at least three (3) nails.


*PolishGalore has the right to disqualify a submission if it does not follow the above rules.

As an added bonus, pop beauty is providing all PolishGalore readers with a discount code, good until 31 October 2011 for 30% off any purchase from their website!  Just use the code THIRTYOFF during checkout.  Woot!


So start sending in those pictures - I can't wait to see them!  Comments have been disabled for this post, but please feel free to email me with any questions!

Zoya Gems & Jewels

I got to see these at Cosmoprof last month but wasn't allowed to talk about them until now!  Please enjoy the following press release from Zoya!





Gems and Jewels 
jewelry for nails!

Holiday 2011 by Zoya Nail Polish


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!

Zoya Gems and Jewels Collection
Rina (ZP576): Gorgeous green glitzy, glitter glaze (with unique bar glitter).
Holly (ZP577): 
Full coverage, rich green metallic shimmer.
Kissy (ZP578): Vivid pink glitzy, glitter glaze (with unique bar glitter).
Izzy (ZP579): Full coverage, party pink metallic shimmer.

Twila (ZP580): Bold blue glitzy, glitter glaze! (with unique bar glitter).
Noel (ZP581): Full coverage, icy blue metallic shimmer.

Mix it up... The Zoya Gems and Jewels color assortment allows
for multiple layered nail polish looks! Have fun…
• Wear the full coverage, jewel toned shades alone for a classic metallic shimmer look!
• Wear the glitzy, glitter glazes alone for a hint of glitz.
• Wear several layers of the glitzy, glitter glazes for a unique textured glitz nail look.
• Layer the glazes over the shimmers to a totally glam nail jewelry look.
• Layer the glitzy, glitter glazes over other colors to create a totally unique look that is
all your own (hint - hint: silver, gold, white and black totally rock under the glazes!).

Ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are free of harmful industrial chemicals like toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, resin, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Find Zoya Gems and Jewels as well as over 400 other high-fashion Zoya shades at www.zoya.com.
As always, each and every Zoya color is made for women so we name them after women.

Zoya is the new color of fashion...
Shipping September 15, 2011
Sug. Retail $8.00 ea.

Color Club Foiled

Last month I told you about this collection while at Cosmoprof, now here is the press release! (And to remind you, here's my picture!)




COLOR CLUB LAUNCHES FOILED NAIL POLISH COLLECTION:
MOLTEN METAL FOR YOUR NAILS

New York, NY – August 2011 - From New York-based Color Club, the new Foiled Collection—six luxurious liquid metallic nail polishes that are sure to dazzle. From metallic pink to blue, green and gold—each color perfectly combines chrome-like shine with strong as metal wear. This collection of formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, and paraben-free shades features names including: Foil Me Once, Hot Like Lava, Cold Metal, Perfect Mol-Ten, Antiquated, and Lumin-icecent

Look out for the Foiled Collection coming this fall 2011.


About Color Club:
A favorite of celebrity manicurists and nail color fans worldwide, Color Club is renowned for its high performance rich shades and exceptionally safe products. From the brightest neons to glitter and French, all nail colors are vegan, Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP and paraben-free - and made in New York, NY with the best raw materials. Color Club products are never tested on animals. Products are available at shopcolorclub.com.


Sally Hansen Halloween Print Strips

Please enjoy the following press release from Sally Hansen!


INTRODUCING
SALON EFFECTS REAL NAIL POLISH STRIPS
IN HALLOWEEN PRINTS
FROM SALLY HANSEN


THINK: Spooky style at your fingertips—just peel, apply, file, and go.

WHAT IT IS: No dry-time, nail polish strips for instant Halloween hands. This fall, make a chic seasonal statement with Sally Hansen Nail Polish Strips in new Halloween-inspired prints. Sally Hansen Nail Polish Strips offer DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde Free, no dry-time nail looks for style that lasts up to ten days. This easy and affordable at-home nail technology takes your Halloween costume to the next level.

Each Salon Effect Real Nail Polish Strips kit includes 16 nail polish strips, a cuticle stick, mini file/ buffer and instructions for easy at-home application. When you’re ready to change your nail strips, simply swipe nails with your favorite Sally Hansen polish remover for an instantly clean slate. Choose from five Halloween-inspired styles:

Numbskull: Spooky skull and crossbones print

Wishnets: Witchy black fishnet print over bright fuchsia

Ghoulie Girl: Google-eyed ghosts in orange and white

Spun For You: A scary black spider’s web

Hot Wired: Bad-girl barbed wire over lime green backdrop

WHAT THEY COST: $9.99 each.

WHERE TO FIND THEM: Sally Hansen products are available at chain drug stores, food stores and mass merchandisers nationally.