Mattése Elite Passistas

I have another hot neon from the Carnaval Collection - Passistas - a neon purple.  I used a base of Poshe and 3 coats of polish.  Just like Desfiles de Samba, I didn't use a top coat and this polish did not dry matte like most neons.

Check out this hotness.  Now in case you're wondering, this is not like Color Club Mrs. Robinson or China Glaze Purple Panic... no, this is more pink than purple.  Anywho.

I know this looks more purple than pink.  Deal with it.  The shade does funny things.  Also, look how squishy this looks!  Love!  Okay, so I'm going to call this purple... but it's more pink than purple normally.

Finally indoors with the flash and I'm sorry... my eyes hurt too.  Merp.

Mattése Elite Carnaval Nail Polish retails for $5.99 and is available for purchase exclusively at Ricky’s NYC store locations and at www.RickysNYC.com

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

deborah lippmann at Donna Karan

More deborah lippmann Fashion Week news!  All images courtesy of TLCommunications.

Backstage at Donna Karan Fall 2012

Donna Karan maintained a feminine and womanly aesthetic this season, but wanted to add a bit of a twist to the nail look. Deborah Lippmann took a modern approach to a classic look, incorporating the perfect amount of color and playfulness into the nail. Fashion, a not‐so‐typical‐taupe, was on the nails with Single Ladies, a flirtatious red, on the tip.

$16 each, available at www.deborahlippmann.com

Twitter Handle: @DeborahLippmann

a-england Lady of the Lake

My other beauty from a-england is Lady of the Lake, also from the Mythicals collection.  This is a purple holographic polish.  I used a base coat of Poshe, 2 coats of polish and no top coat.

I originally thought that this would be like China Glaze LOL, but it's a darker purple with a less of a lineral pull to it.  I still am in love. MOAR PICTURES.

Nom nom.  It's a pretty little girl... erm lady.

As always, the shade kills the holographic and makes it look like a shimmer.  Boo.

Finally the indoors with the flash - a scattered holo, but I do love it.  Great stuff a-england... great.


Lady of the Lake (UK£ 9.00) is available from a-england [Website] [Facebook] [Twitter], and for those in the US, there are 2 e-tailers.  I purchased my bottle from OverallBeauty for $12 and she has this listed as on back-order.  Llarowe is the other US e-tailer and she also sells it for $12 and apparently has almost 35 available still.

Sephora by OPI - Betsey Johnson

This came to me late last month and I'm super excited to see it!  I love Betsey Johnson's style so I'm happy to see her come out with some nail polish!  All images courtesy of Sephora by OPI.

BETSEY JOHNSON LAUNCHES NAIL COLLECTION FOR SEPHORA BY OPI

The outrageous (and fabulous!) Betsey Johnson designs the ultimate accessory for spring, a striking nail collection for Sephora by OPI. Available this March, the Sephora by OPI Betsey Johnson Collection reflects the personal style obsessions that are oh - so Betsey, including the first ever Sephora by OPI scented nail polish in this season’s must have neon pink polish infused with Too Too, Betsey’s newest fragrance.


The Spring 2012 Sephora by OPI Betsey Johnson Collection consists of seven full sized chip resistant nail polish shades, a six piece mini nail polish set, long lasting trend tips and flashy nail designs. “I am Too Too excited for my first nail collection with Sephora by OPI! The collection is just how I like it – loud, outrageous, pretty, pinky, and kickass rock and roll,“ says Betsey.




Polish shades include ($9.50 each):

It’s My Pink!

hot pink and scented with Betsey’s Too Too Fragrance

XOX Betsey

sandy nude

Pushing Your Luck

red

Sparkling Personality

multi color silver glitter

Cartwheels on the Catwalk

sea green

Alley Cat

fuschia

Forever Wild

black grape

Betsey’s tip for applying polish: “Mix it up- pair it to what you’re wearing or change it to your mood- there is a color for everyone!”

Mini polish set includes ($24.50):
Son of a Gun – metallic charcoal (mini kit exclusive)
Yellow My Name is Betsey – yellow (mini kit exclusive)
Too Too Turq – turquoise (mini kit exclusive)
Pushing Your Luck - red
XOX Betsey – sandy nude
Alley Cat – fuschia


Trend tips designs include ($12):
Skull
Cheetah
Lips


Nail designs include Betsey’s iconic Cherries, Lightning Bolts and Bow patterns ($5)


The Sephora by OPI Betsey Johnson Collection will be available in March 2012 exclusively at Sephora stores, by calling 1-877-SEPHORA or by logging on to Sephora.com via computer or smartphone.

China Glaze Prismatic Chroma Glitters

I know I'm totally breaking my "one press release a day" rule but for China Glaze glitters, the rule was made to be broken.  Back at Cosmoprof 2011, a China Glaze girl came up and mentioned that there would be "holographic like" polish in 2012.  Many of us thought they meant Eye Candy (glitters) but nope, she was talking about this.  Please note that this appear to be retailing for $1 more than normal price.

Now, enjoy!  (All images courtesy of China Glaze & left LARGE so if you click on them, you should be able to see in larger detail.)

Los Angeles, CA - (March 2012): Array your nails in a myriad of color this spring with China Glaze®’s limited edition Prismatic nail polish collection!  Inspired by the colors formed by the refraction of light through a prism, Prismatic by China Glaze® combines glitter and holographic particles to create the ultimate eye-catching, 3-dimensional manicure. 

Bursting with color and dimension, Prismatic shades include:

Ray-Diant

Greenish-gold shimmer filled with specks of silver, pink, green, orange and blue

Polarized

Silver metallic sheen sprinkled with yellow, pink, orange and green glitters

Liquid Crystal

Bright blue holographic with purple tint dusted with silver, gold, green, pink and orange

Prism

Grape purple holographic gleams with pink shimmer and glitters with pieces of pink, blue, green, orange, silver and gold

Full Spectrum

Baby pink bursts into holographic magenta to party with silver, gold, blue, pink and green particles

Optical Illusion

Aqua green glimmers with a hint of purple filled with pink, yellow, silver, orange and green flecks

China Glaze® Prismatic will be available April 2012.  Individual shades retail for $8 MSRP.  The collection will be available in a 3-D 12-piece counter display and as open stock colors. 

About American International Industries

For nearly 40 years, AII has been the leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of innovative, quality beauty and skin care products for men and women.  Our product lines include Ardell, Andrea, Body Drench, Bye Bye Blemish, Checi, China Glaze, Clean + Easy, Clubman/Pinaud, Duo, European Secrets, EzFlow, Fright Night, Gena, GiGi, Gypsy Lash, IBD, Jeris-Lustray, No Tweeze/Micro Tweeze, 'N Rage, Prolinc, RAW, Seche, SuperNail, Surgi-Care, Waterworks, Winning Nails, Woltra, Woody’s, and Youthair. For more information, visit our website: www.aiibeauty.com.