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China Glaze Avant Garden

I first got to show you this collection last July at Cosmoprof and I'm definitely a sucker for pretty pastels.  (Even the not so pretty green one - yes I said it)  I know you can still pick these up at Sally's Beauty Supply and online at Head 2 Toe Beauty & Transdesign.  (Images courtesy of AII)


BLOSSOM INTO SPRING WITH CHINA GLAZE®
China Glaze® Nail Lacquer Invites You to Visit the Avant Garden

Los Angeles (January 2012) – Spring is here and China Glaze® is blossoming with vibrant color with its new collection, Avant Garden. The delectable palette flows between soft hues and vibrant pops of color, offering an unconventional bouquet of cheerful and vivid shades. Take a stroll down the China Glaze® path, passing a bubbling brook of light and bright blues. Take in the view of the mossy green meadow and stop to enjoy the fragrant flowers of soft pink and white.  Let Avant Garden take you away to a playful, romantic field of color and innovation this Spring.  

The Avant Garden shades include:

Budding Romance
moss green

Sunday Funday
bright blue

Fancy Pants
indigo with pink and purple shimmer

Snap My Dragon
bright red with pink shimmer

Passion for Petals
bright salmon-pink

Mimosas Before Manis
coral with a light wash of shimmer

Life is Rosy
blushed mauve

Pink-ie Promise
iridescent baby pink

Tart-y for the Party
light lavender creme

Fade Into Hue
periwinkle creme

Keep Calm, Paint On
sea foam green

Dandy Lyin’ Around
shimmery vanilla icing

China Glaze® Avant Garden is also available in:

6 Piece Collection of “Blooming Brights”

6 Piece Collection of “Pastel Petals”

12 Piece 3D Counter Display
36 Piece Rack

China Glaze® Avant Garden will be available March 2013. Individual shades retail for $7; 6-piece collections retail for $42.

China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

China Glaze® nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze® on Facebook (@ChinaGlazeOfficlal), Twitter (@ChinaGlaze) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze).

China Glaze® is a division of American International Industries.

About American International Industries
For 42 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 Andrea, Ardell, Body Drench, Bye Bye Blemish, Checi, China Glaze, Clean + Easy, Clubman/Pinaud, Duo, European Secrets, EzFlow, Fright Night, Gena, GiGi, Gypsy Lash, IBD, It’s So Easy, Jeris-Lustray, LASH BeLONG, Nail Tek, No Tweeze/Micro Tweeze, 'N Rage, Poshe, Prolinc, RAW, Seche, SuperNail, Surgi-Care, Waterworks, Winning Nails, Woltra, Woody’s, and Youthair. For more information, visit our website: www.aiibeauty.com



China Glaze Wait Teal You See!


This morning I told you about the new China Glaze Ombré sets - now I have the above to show you!  


I was surprised to see that these were full sized bottles - I knew that from the press release but the packaging just made the bottles seem so small in my hand.


The back of the package shows you a step by step of how to do it.


The ten pull apart 6 sided sponges.  Each one is slightly larger than a quarter.


First I painted my nail with White on White and then I decided to put my colors on a sandwich bag for easy clean up.  


RAWR MESSY SPONGE TIME. Now I think I needed more of the Turned Up Turquoise on my sponge because it just doesn't work as well for my eyes. Also you see how bumpy my sponge is?


Top coat that stuff.  Yep - it helps smooth out the spongy look... well, kinda.


I used my default e.l.f. Professional Concealer brush for cleanup.  They only cost $1 and are so awesome at cleaning up my cuticles.

The China Glaze Ombré sets are available for a limited time at Sally's Beauty Supply for $13.

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

China Glaze Ombré Nail Kits

I went into Sally's on Friday and saw these kits from China Glaze and honestly, the price point is what drew me in.  You get 4 full size bottles for $13 which is cheaper than you can buy the bottles at Sally's.  (Now granted, yes I know you can find e-tailers for cheaper but for those who don't shop online, this is what they have to go by.)

Please enjoy the following press release and stay tuned later today because I reviewed Wait Teal You See!



FADE INTO THE HOTTEST NAIL ART MANICURE
China Glaze® Introduces Ombré Nail Kits

Los Angeles, CA – (February 2013): Ombré patterns have been all the rage lately, and having ombré nail art is always in style.  The French word ombré means "shaded" and refers to anything that slowly fades from one color to another.  Now creating this manicure trend is easier than ever with the new China Glaze® Ombré Nail Kits.


The China Glaze® Ombré Nail Kits feature four core China Glaze® shades to help you create the ultimate ombré manicure.  Kits include:

Sweet Sensations
Includes Angel's Breath, Something Sweet, Dance Baby and Make An Entrance

Grape Expectation
Includes Sweet Hook, Spontaneous, Grape Pop and Crimson

Wait Teal You See
Includes White on White, For Audrey, Aquadelic and Turned Up Turquoise


Each kit includes 10 sponges and detailed instructions to create the ombr̩ effect. Focus the fade on all of your nails, or wear one color on each nail, fading from darkest to lightest and accent with one nail designed with the ombr̩ tip Рthe designs are endless.

China Glaze® Ombré Nail Kits are available exclusively at Sally Beauty Supply stores and retail for $12.99. 

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde, and never tested on animals.

China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook (@ChinaGlaze), Twitter (@ChinaGlazeOfficial) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze).

China Glaze® is a division of American International Industries.

About American International Industries
For 42 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 Andrea, Ardell, Body Drench, Bye Bye Blemish, Checi, China Glaze, Clean + Easy, Clubman/Pinaud, Duo, European Secrets, EzFlow, Fright Night, Gena, GiGi, Gypsy Lash, IBD, It’s So Easy, Jeris-Lustray, LASH BeLONG, Nail Tek, No Tweeze/Micro Tweeze, 'N Rage, Poshe, Prolinc, RAW, Seche, SuperNail, Surgi-Care, Waterworks, Winning Nails, Woltra, Woody’s, and Youthair. For more information, visit our website: www.aiibeauty.com.

JulieG Frosted Gum Drops

This past January, I was given a leak that JulieG would be coming out with their own 6-piece texture collection called Frosted Gum Drops. At $3.99, they are by far the most affordable texture polish on the market to date.  The Jesse's Girl Cosmetics' Facebook Page has said that these may be online as soon as within 2 weeks, so keep your eyes open!



NEW JulieG Limited Edition Frosted Gum Drops Polish Collection!
by Jesse’s Girl Cosmetics

Jesse’s Girl Cosmetics sweetens their partnership with top YouTube personality Julie Gutierrez (JulieG713) for a new line of perfectly polished nail hues. The JulieG Frosted Gum Drops Collection introduces six textured polishes that add girly-glam to your nails!

The new candy-colored, textured polishes paint on fun and daring shades from gummy red to berry blue, to attract any sweet tooth! JulieG’s Frosted Gum Drops need no top coat and shine on with a matte finish. With the everyday gal in mind, Julie's latest collection lets you indulge in the latest technology and color trends without breaking the bank.

JulieG Frosted Gum Drops Polish Collection (SRP: $3.99) is available at Rite Aid stores and www.jessesgirlcosmetics.com


Frosted Gum Drops Shades:

Hot Cinnamon
Hot-red with a glitter finish

Sugar Rush
Bright reddish-pink with pops of gold glitter

Tangerine Dream
Citrus orange with specs of sparkle

Rock Candy
Teal infused with silver glitter

Blueberry Fizz
Berry blue mixed with shiny silver glitter

Crushed Candy
Pure purple with silver sparkle appeal