Salon Perfect Kiwi Lime

I have another Salon Perfect shade today - Kiwi Lime.  Okay, call me crazy (CALL ME MAYBE!) but this looks way more yellow than kiwi green... or lime green.  Maybe I just wish it was green?  But seriously, this is so yellow.  YELLOW.  And like a yellow, it's streaky.  I used a base coat of Poshe, 3 coats of polish and a top coat of Seche Vite.

See?  Yellow!  Now granted, it's a bit of a dirty yellow instead of like, Sharpie highlighter yellow but it's still NOT GREEN.  I think I'm just in green rage right now (Hulk out yo).

So here in the shade, it takes on a tiny bit of a greenish shade, but not by much.  

Indoors with the flash.  Hmm.  Nope, no green.  The good thing is that it doesn't look as terrible streaky as it was - and almost looks opaque here!  Granted, yellows just generally are frustrating and difficult to apply, so don't feel bad Kiwi Lime... it's not JUST you.



Salon Perfect [Website] [Facebook] [Twitter] [YouTube] is a collection of professional-quality lash, brow and nail products. Available exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide, Salon Perfect offers premium faux lashes in an assortment of styles.  The "Blooming With Color" collection was only available in 1,700 stores during May 2012.

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

Pure Ice Vinyl Remix

I actually have several of the Pure Ice Vinyl Remix polishes to show you - and I promise I will soon!  Please enjoy the following release from Pure Ice!  (All images courtesy of Bari)

There is something about Pink and Black that just makes you want to shimmy!  GLAMROCK is the first duo of Vinyl Remix to seriously make your nails dance. Remix your mani by swirling your brush in a C pattern and then twirling it in an S pattern. Watch the magic happen!

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Pure Ice is manufactured by Bari Cosmetics

Salon Perfect Plum Sorbet

So last month, I posted about Salon Perfect, the Wal-Mart exclusive line of nail polish that was only available during May.  Salon Perfect is more of a lashes brand but sometimes they put out nail collections, and this was their big "test" of how Salon Perfect nail polish would go.  These bottles are 3.3mL (0.3 fl oz) and sold for ~$3.


Today I have Plum Sorbet, a "magenta with purple shimmer" from the Blooming with Color collection.  Yes, you've seen this same color before with Color Club Mrs. Robinson or China Glaze Purple Panic for the most part... This is a non-neon version for sure.


I used a base coat of Duri Rejuvacote, 2 coats of polish and a top of Seche Vite.  The formula was pretty spot on.  Salon Perfect is also produced by A.I.I., the company who owns China Glaze.

Here in the sun, you can see that this is fully opaque polish, in just 2 coats!  The purple shimmer isn't as pronounced as I had hoped - I was looking for more of a duochrome effect, but it's just not there.

Here in the shade, this color really stands out against my skin, which I really like!  I had let my nails grow a bit since my last posting (as you can tell)... I hate having unshaped nubbins now - looks so unprofessional to me!  I actually had tried squaring off my nails myself, but I still need help (as you can see on my pinky).

Indoors with the flash - again, the shimmer isn't completely there, but you can see it a bit on the middle finger.  For $3, this was a great polish!  It's a little on the smaller size, but still fits comfortable on the hand.


The black cap is plastic, and actually a false cap (like many others in this style) but I don't recommend taking it off to polish - the cap that holds the brush is no wider than your finger width, and makes it awkward to hold during polishing.  So, keep the black cap on!


Because this was an exclusive line, it's going to be hard to find these for sale now.  You can see if there are any on a shelf in your Wal-Mart, but they were only in 1,700 stores and only during May.


Salon Perfect [Website] [Facebook] [Twitter] [YouTube] is a collection of professional-quality lash, brow and nail products. Available exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide, Salon Perfect offers premium faux lashes in an assortment of styles.  The "Blooming With Color" collection was only available in 1,700 stores during May 2012.

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

CPNALV: Spotlights Program 2012

45 days left! Please enjoy the following release regarding Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas. (All images courtesy of Y! PR)  


PS: The brands have not been released yet, but when they are, I will be sure to let you know!

CPNA INTRODUCES SPOTLIGHTS PROGRAM 2012

A NEW, EXCLUSIVE INITIATIVE TARGETING SMALL BRANDS

 

This year, Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) introduces SPOTLIGHTS, an exclusive initiative within the Discover Beauty program. This new exhibit space will allow smaller companies that are big on creativity but tight on budget the opportunity to showcase their products at CPNA, the premier B2B event.

Every year, CPNA attracts various indie boutique retail store owners, major salon and spa owners and international buyers from more than 100 countries who come to scout and find new resources to launch in their establishments. The SPOTLIGHTS program will house small artisan labels that are a prime fit for high-end retail stores, boutiques, salons and spas.

The intimate SPOTLIGHTS section will have a clean, minimal, department store-like setting within an open lounge in the Discover Beauty section, inside Pavilion A dedicated to the Cosmetics & Personal Care sector. Brands will display their products on small white countertops to allow all show attendees to see these brands.

China Glaze Concrete Catwalk

While I'm still on my hunt for the perfect grey, Concrete Catwalk seemed like a logical choice to check.  This is also from the 2011 fall collection "Metro".  This whole collection screams NYC to me, but that may be the Glee-episode in me talking...  Or something.  Sadly, I don't recall which base and top coat I used and I believe this was 2 coats.


Also, I suffered a devastating loss - goodbye nails, hello nubbins.

So, not my perfect grey - this one has too much of a dark presence for me.  I do like it much better on nubbins that on long nails though, so I'm sure I'll wear it again, especially in the long winter months.

In the shade this almost has a blue tone to it, but I do believe it's just bad lighting.  Bad blogger too.

Finally indoors with the flash - and some bad focus.  You can see a little bit of patchiness on my pinkie fingers.  You'll notice that on the last post too - you need to make sure to cover the whole nail surface with the polish so you don't end up with patchy spots.




China Glaze [Website] [Facebook] [Twitter] can be found online through several etailers, including my favorite Head2Toe Beauty, Sally's Beauty Supply as well as TransDesign.

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