What did you do on 12.12.12?

Sorry I've been a bit quiet - I told you December would be super busy!  This week is my birthday (woo!) and then next week is Christmas... then the next week is New Year's!

But more importantly in my life, I had a special 12.12.12.  Why?





I GOT MARRIED!!!!


We had planned this about 3 weeks prior to just elope on this special day, I got my dress, the guys got tuxedos, my boss graciously let me use her beautiful home and gorgeous yard, a close friend (who is a minister) performed the ceremony, my dad walked me to Ryan, I had Macy Ryan Photography take amazing photos, and I had a small handful of friends there to celebrate.

My wedding manicure was nubar Purple Aster, a light lavender pearl, and my pedicure was LVX Legendaire which is a slightly grey lavender creme.  I was super happy with all of it!

ISSE Long Beach 2013 Media Registration Open



ISSE Long Beach 2013 Media Registration Open

Spread the Word That You Will Be at the West Coast's Largest & Most Influential Beauty Event

January 26 - 28, 2013 │ Long Beach Convention Center │ Long Beach, California  


Media registration for the West Coast's largest and most influential total beauty event, the International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) Long Beach, is now open! Produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), ISSE Long Beach is open exclusively to licensed beauty professionals, students and instructors. With more than 40,000 beauty professionals expected, ISSE Long Beach has evolved beyond the traditional "hair show" to a complete beauty event for hair, nails, cosmetics, esthetics and advanced education.

Register as Media for ISSE Long Beach: www.probeauty.org/isselb/press

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PBA appreciates your support of ISSE Long Beach via your social media networks. While sample copy is provided below for you to simply copy, paste and post, please feel welcome to share as you see fit. An overview of highlights has also been provided.

Facebook: /pbaisse | Excited about ISSE Long Beach 2013? The West Coast's largest total beauty event is Jan. 26 - 28, 2013 and we'll be there! Shopping, education and more. Info, tickets and travel at www.probeauty.org/isselb . Are you going to be there?
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New for 2013
ISSE Mobile App. Coming Soon! From show times and class schedules, to a map of the show floor and directions, the ISSE Mobile App is the perfect way to plan your "ISSE game plan" and maximize your time at the show. Download the free app for your Android, iPhone, iPad or Blackberry device. Search your app store for: ISSE LB 2013.

Highlights for 2013
EstheticsAmerica & Wellness Featuring CIDESCO Section USA Education Continues to Expand. Growing each year, EstheticsAmerica & Wellness provides exhibitors and attendees with a dedicated environment devoted to skincare, wellness and the latest in treatments and education for this rapidly expanding industry segment. Many of the largest esthetics brands will be on hand to offer advanced, hands-on training and certifications, including a line-up of CIDESCO Section USA education. 

Hair & Nail Competitions: Students and licensed professionals are invited to show off their skills, win career prestige and cash prizes at the ISSE Long Beach Hair and NailPro Nail competitions. For times, rules and to register, visit probeauty.org/isselb.

Stage Shows Featuring the Industry's Biggest Names: One of the most popular features at ISSE Long Beach are the stage shows featuring some of the biggest stars and hair teams in the industry. Attendees will see beauty experts such as: Faatemah Ampey, Nick Arrojo, BaByliss Pro, Steve Elias, Enzo Team, Mike Karg, Martin Parsons, P&G Salon Professional, Charlie Price, RUSK, Sassoon Academy, Lisa Yamasaki and more. ISSE Long Beach features three main stages: Center Stage, Stage Right, and the NAHA Stage.

NAHA Stage: The North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) continues to be the industry's premier photographic hairstyling competitions. The ISSE Long Beach NAHA Stage features NAHA winners and finalists, showcasing their talents, reviewing what a NAHA win can do for one's career, and how to create a successful entry. From learning how to select models to directing a successful photo shoot, the NAHA Stage is the perfect way to learn how to advance your career with a NAHA.

ISSE Long Beach continues to feature group registration, making registering large parties quick and efficient. ISSE Long Beach is open to licensed salon/spa professionals, cosmetology students and instructors only. To maintain aprofessional atmosphere, attendees must present proof of license and a valid photo ID. For additional information on ISSE Long Beach and to purchase tickets, please visit probeauty.org/isselb.  
               

Sation Holiday Golightly

Sation has quickly become one of my favorite professional/salon brands.  I do with they were more readily available to the average person but maybe one day!  (You can purchase online.)


Happy “Holiday Golightly” from Miss
Holidays are a time for all things fabulous: parties, presents, and polish! Miss Professional Nail (Miss) is ringing in the season with “Holiday Golightly,” a shimmering new collection of nail lacquers. These six sparklers are a great idea for fun stocking stuffers and to accessorize your New Year’s Eve look! 

Miss’ Creative Director Staci Dao wanted to celebrate the joy of gift-giving (and receiving!) by reminding us to pamper ourselves and our loved ones this season. Silver screen icon Audrey Hepburn captured our hearts playing free-spirited fashionista Holly Golightly, whose love of shiny gems helped inspire Miss in creating this wish list of winter stunners.

From the timeless, Tiffany-inspired blue to unique reds and greens, these luxe shades will light up your holiday season: “Under the Miss-tletoe,” a pearlescent pine green; “Feliz Navi-doll,” an icy crystalline grayish-white; “I Love Yule,” a velvety poinsettia red; “Let’s Mingle & Jingle,” a silver-spangled sapphire blue; “Holiday Golightly,” a glistening Robin’s egg blue, and “Stop Scrooging Around,” a gold-sparkled ruby wine. ‘Tis the season to channel our inner Holly Golightly and embrace the Miss mantra that “It’s the little pleasures that count…”

If you don’t the find the Holiday Collection under your tree, it will also be available online and in beauty supplies in late October.

All Miss products are free of DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde.

Miss is an MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) certified company.

Recent NOTDs

If you follow me on Instagram, then I totally apologize for the repeat photos but I thought I'd share a few NOTD polishes I've been wearing lately!

Starting with some naked nails:

1 October
10 October
27 November

And now some color!

Sation Diamond Diggin' Diva

Color Club Harp On It
Layla Softouch
Ruby Wing Sand Dune (shade on left, sun on right(
Jelly sandwich of Cult Nails Bitten & OPI Servin' Up Sparkle
Cult Nails Disciplined with Jindie Nails Tried & True
China Glaze Glistening Snow

It's been fun wearing nail polish again!  I hadn't been wearing full manicures lately and missed it.

Cult Nails Behind Closed Doors

This fall, Cult Nails released the Behind Closed Doors collection which were all designed for Maria's friends and is her favorite collection this year.  There were many amazing surprises in this collection and Bitten has become my absolute favorite polish of 2012.  I even wore it for my engagement photos!


Behind Closed Doors - features 5 colors 

After Glow - a copper infused with a subtle pink shimmer
Bitten - a raspberry glass flecked polish 
Disciplined - a sheer but buildable soft grey with purple, pink and blue shimmer
Flushed - a true Blurple (blue/purple) buildable sheer with an intense purple/pink shimmer effect that appears to glow through the polish 
Coveted - a jelly deep green with metallic green flakes and subtle green shimmer.

Cult Nails [Website | Facebook | Twitter | Blog | Instagram: CultNails] is available in their shop for $10 a bottle.