deborah lippmann holiday 2011

Please enjoy the following press release from deborah lippmann!  I have been DROOLING over Do Ya Think I'm Sexy and really hope to see it in my Christmas stocking this year!

deborah lippmann holiday 2011

DEBORAH LIPPMANN’S HOLIDAY SHADES ARE DRIPPING IN EXCESS

and not your little girl’s glitter!

The holidays are a time to feel good; even in New York people are a little cheerier! So it seemed only natural to create a collection of holiday colors that celebrate the spirit of the season. Each color has something joyful, from large flecks of gorgeous glinting glitter or a magnificent metallic finish that shimmers off the nail. Go ahead, play with these shades and let them add to the joy of the season.

SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING – a full-on flickering gold (glitter) - LIMITED EDITION
We have seen so many large sequins in fashion I wanted to make the most FULL-ON gold EVER. All large sequined glitter in gold with nothing but a clear base. It’s holiday in a bottle!
Price: $18.00

DO YA THINK I’M SEXY? - a risqué red sequin (glitter) - LIMITED EDITION
I did my one woman show at the famous NYC Feinsteins earlier this year and I wore a ‘couture’red sequin Jessica Rabbit gown. Since I can’t wear that dress daily I decided to create a color we could all wear all holiday long. We even used the shade in the hottest fall runway show Rodarte. Talk about feeling sexy when you are wearing nail color!
Price: $18.00

I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE - a groovy graphite (glitter) - LIMITED EDITION
Disco is back! I have never lost my love for disco. Believe it or not I was the Arizona state disco dancing champion. I was inspired by the huge disco ball that was prominent in every night club back in the day. Clear base filled with large particles of graphite glitter. Edgy and cool.
Price: $18.00

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN - an iridescent icicle (glitter) - LIMITED EDITION
Lying on the beach and looking up at the stars gave me the idea for this soft but shimmering shade. Made from all large glitter, it is modern and fairy princess all at the same time.
Price: $18.00

GOOD GIRL GONE BAD - a bold cabernet glimmer (shimmer)
This is a rich, chic sophisticated holiday shade. Dark berry with just a hint of gold shimmer— just enough to catch the light.
Price: $16.00

GLAMOROUS LIFE - a Rolex rose gold (metallic)
I’ve been obsessed with a rose gold Rolex watch and since I haven't received one in my Xmas stocking I decided the next best thing would be to wear the color on my nails. It has taken me 3 years to get the luxurious finish in this shade.
Price: $16.00


Deborah Lippmann products are available at www.deborahlippmann.com, Barneys, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom

Color Club Backstage Pass

Please enjoy the following press release from Color Club! I saw these at Cosmoprof and they reminded me of the China Glaze Specialty glitters :]

COLOR CLUB BACKSTAGE PASS COLLECTION

Get Your Rock Glam On this October with a new Rockin’ Glitter Collection from Color Club

September 2011 - New York, New York - Color Club, the veteran nail polish brand, announced today the debut of Backstage Pass, a new rockin’ glitter nail polish collection. The aptly named collection features six nail polishes -- from Wish Upon a Rock-star to Platinum Record -- that are sure to “rock your world.” Whether you’re a rocker – or just aspire to look like one – this new vegan, Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP and paraben-free collection from Color Club is your ultimate backstage pass and sure to be a hit!

The Backstage Pass Collection includes:

Take the Stage: Gold Glitter with Silver Flakes

Wish Upon a Rock-Star: Multi-colored Glitter with Purple

Backstage Pass: Silver & Purple Hex Glitter

Platinum Record: Silver Glitter

It's a Hit!: Purple Big Glitter

Fame & Fortune: Red Base with Silver Flakes

All Color Club products are made in the USA and are not tested on animals. Products are available at shopcolorclub.com.

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.

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Zoya Shay

Going back a few months to the Zoya TOUCH collection, this is Shay, a desert rose sand beige cream with a metallic kiss.  This collection was quite interesting - being such a nude when we ended up seeing a lot of color in this last season of fashion week (did you miss me while I went through all the press releases?).  I used a base of Zoya Get Even, 2 coats of polish and a top of Zoya Armor.  I had to wipe my brush a few times because the polish was a bit thick for me, but it may be from the horrible weather here messing with my polish.

Still in need a manicure, I know.  :|  This color does compliment my skin well but since I don't have to wear nudes (office appropriate or anything), it's so boring to me!  But it's a good way to skirt some nail polish rules if your office has them, I would think.

Not much else to say in the shade.  I don't see much "metallic kiss" to the polish but it doesn't come across as much as a creme than I thought either.

Indoors with the flash... Oh man my "bell" shaped ring finger is making me laugh like crazy.  I feel like I should put some nail art on it to make it look like a bell.  :]  You can almost see a metallic sheen to it, but it's still pretty creme-like at the same time.  I'm calling it a creme.  Overall, a nice nude but I'd probably pass it up on the shelf since I'm not into nudes.

Zoya 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.

nubar Jeans

Please enjoy the following press release from nubar!

The retail price for the set of three will be $19.99 on bynubar.com, and the shades included are:

Faded Jeans, a light blue shimmer

Boyfriend Jeans, a medium blue creme

Dark Wash Jeans, a dark blue creme

This collection will be on nubar's website either later this week or next week.

The Final Nail: CND at Spring 2012 Fashion Week Break Your Guitar (Not Your Nails)

Please enjoy the following press release from CND!  Because the run downs are images, you may click on them to see them larger.

The Final Nail: CND at Spring 2012 Fashion Week 

Break Your Guitar (Not Your Nails)

September 2011 - This season's manicures are rock star rebellious in gradation ombré, nearly neon, and checkerboard brights. If you aren't "with the band," the look is a sci-fi holographic finish or second skin to modernize your neutrals. Nudes transcend into translucent milky white or clear tips embellished with lattice, sparkle, and gold foiling for a lovely, optically stimulating look.  

Here's the rundown of CND's 21 looks straight off the runway. Listed by show, lead artist, look and description:

Not pictured: Malandrino - Roxanne Valinoti, CND Colour in Bloodline manicures and CND Colour in Desert Suede pedicures

CND Colour retails for $9.00 per bottle, Effects retail for $11.00 per bottle, and Base and Top Coats retail for $8.50 each. For CND Colour & Effects e-tailers or regional salon and spa availability, please visit cnd.com.

 

To read Jan Arnold's daily backstage blog, visit http://cndfashionweek.com/Spring2012 and check out CND's Fashion Week Tumblr at http://cndfashion.tumblr.com/.