Barielle June Sweepstakes

Barielle hasn't been featured much on PolishGalore only because it's hard for me to find their products locally. However, they have been launching new collections each month and lately, given their fans awesome opportunities to win their products.

Starting June 10th until June 30th, Barielle will be holding a sweepstakes on their Facebook Page with 11 total winners. From what I understand, it will be open to US residents, age 13 and up.

Ten (10) winners will receive a Barielle kit (total value $97.00) that includes

• Two of the Summer Collection 5 Packs (Brilliant Colors and Summer Brights) - $50.00
• One Nail Rebuilding Protein Base Coat - $17.50
• One No Chip Speed Dry Top Coat - $12.50
• One Nail Strengthener Cream - $17.00

One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive a Barielle Kit and a DKNY Blue Leather Handbag, RSP $175.00

It's great to see a brand giving back to their fans. Be sure to jot down a note to join the sweepstakes starting on June 10th!

*PolishGalore is not affiliate with the above mentioned sweepstakes.

Urban Decay - 40 New 24/7 Eye Pencils

I'm a huge fan of the Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencils. Zero, the black pencil, is the only eye pencil I've been able to wear on my waterline without it looking ridiculous, washing away or rubbing off immediately. (It will wear on me during the day though.)

I have acquired quite a few of their colors, especially after I bought the Urban Decay 15 Year Anniversary set. I randomly also have 4 Zeros (2 full size, 2 minis) and 3 Ransoms (2 full size, 1 mini).

So imagine my reaction when I heard that Urban Decay had increased their 24/7 waterproof liners to FORTY. Available online and in stores at $19 each.

The best part for me is the shade-matched barrels - makes it quick and easy to find the color I'm searching for.

I haven't had a chance to try a "new" pencil so I'm not sure if they have changed the formula or not. From the press release, it doesn't appear so - just that they added 13 brand new shades and 14 previously exclusive shades. I'm most excited to pick up that purple above - if it's purple, I pretty much have to have it.

Do you own any 24/7 Pencils?

OPI Joins Bond 007 for 6 New Liquid Sand Polishes

When I first heard the rumor that OPI was coming out with a polish called Pussy Galore, the inner teenager in me started laughing.  Yes, I understand that it's the name of a Bond Girl (which, by the way I have not seen many Bond movies), but I couldn't help but laugh.  What REALLY cracked me up was that the official press release started with "Polish Galore!" which was like "HEY I know you're not REALLY talking to me but I feel like you're talking to me!"  Wee.

I ended up buying all 6 of these and they are their way to me so I can play. I have a real love/hate with texture polishes... I love the way they look but I hate applying (long dry time) and removing (sandy particles all over your fingers).  Please enjoy the following release.

Polish Galore! 

OPI Joins Bond 007 to Release Six New Revolutionary Liquid Sand™ Nail Lacquers Inspired by 50 Years of James Bond 

OPI announces the launch of Bond Girls, a collection of six new Liquid Sand™ nail lacquers featuring a textured, matte finish infused with reflective sparkle fitting the allure surrounding the Bond Girls. In hues of white, pink, blue, purple, gold and coral, Bond Girls offers a range of shimmering shades with the distinctive Liquid Sand finish. “OPI is extremely excited to partner again with EON Productions,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI co-founder & Artistic Director. “Following the success of the holiday promotion with the latest James Bond film, Skyfall, it’s been a thrill to create colors for the women who’ve captured Bond’s attention over the last five decades. “The six shades are named after some of the most iconic – and my favorite – Bond girls, including: Solitaire, Pussy Galore, Tiffany Case, Vesper, Honey Ryder and Jinx,” adds Weiss-Fischmann. “Worn without top coat, these Liquid Sand lacquers give nails a pebbled, matte finish worthy of the captivating ‘Bond Girls’ name.” 

Bond Girls by OPI features six Liquid Sand nail lacquers: 

Solitaire

This diamond-sparkling white is totally engaging. 

Pussy Galore

This light feminine pink has the purrrfect amount of shimmer. 

Tiffany Case

A classic light blue worth investigating.

Vesper

A mysterious and intriguing deep purple.

Honey Ryder

Take a ryde on the wild side in this shimmery gold.

Jinx

This mesmerizing matte coral has lucky sparkle. 

OPI Liquid Sand lacquers should always be worn without top coat. Bond Girls by OPI nail lacquers feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application. These six new shades will be available beginning May 2013 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Chatters, JCP Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer. For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

ABOUT OPI
As the world leader in the professional nail care industry, OPI is committed to providing high-quality products and services to both salons and their customers, along with a focus on industry safety and innovation. Known for its exceptional formula, fashionable colors and iconic names, OPI’s heavily-pigmented lacquers are super rich, long-lasting and chip-resistant – offering an affordable luxury to consumers. OPI nail lacquer is available in over 200 shades. Each lacquer features OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application. Currently, OPI is available in over 100 countries and retails a full line of professional items, including nail treatments, finishing products, lotions, manicure/pedicure products, files, tools, gels and acrylics.

About Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions 
EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Broccoli/Wilson family. Danjaq is the US based company that co-owns, with MGM, the copyright in the existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as well as all worldwide merchandising. EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK based production company which makes the James Bond films. The 007 franchise is the longest running in film history with twenty-three films produced since 1962. Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli succeeded Albert R ‘Cubby’ Broccoli and have produced some of the most successful Bond films ever including CASINO ROYALE, QUANTUM OF SOLACE and SKYFALL.

OPI Now Available at ULTA.com, First Authorized E-Commerce Source in United States

I'm in a few Facebook Groups that are about nail polish and/or blogging and one question I see a lot is "Where can I buy OPI online?" There have been online stores that have popped up but they have all been shut down because OPI had not authorized them to be an e-commerce source in the USA.

However, in March 2013, OPI made two large Ulta announcements.  The first was that you can no longer use your Ulta coupons for OPI purchases (other big brands have this same restriction). The second was that OPI would now be available on Ulta.com.

I know people have questioned why Ulta and not Sephora, but if you recall, Sephora has their own OPI line called Sephora by OPI. Some have dubbed it $OPI because the brand is more expensive than OPI, yet are the same quality and at times, the exact same colors (or very close duplicates/dupes).

In addition to selling OPI online, Ulta.com will always have nail treatments, lotions and certain OPI manicure/pedicure tools.

OPI is available now on ULTA.com. For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

Sally Hansen Relaunched Complete Salon Manicure collection

Sally Hansen holds a dear place in my heart. My mom used to only wear a rose gold polish when she was young and when I started blogging, she really liked my Sally Hansen Raisin the Bar. I mentioned she passed away in January, but as I was preparing this blog posting, I found where she hand modeled the bottle for me.

 Definitely made me smile.  I also found this one.

Ah mom - miss ya.

The Complete Salon Manicure used to be a 5 in 1 system all in a bottle, but this March, they completely reformulated in to be a 7 in 1 formula. (Oh yeah buddy).

On top of that, they have loads of new colors - please enjoy the following.

THE BEST GETS BETTER

SALLY HANSEN COMPLETE SALON MANICURE DELIVERS 7 BENEFITS OF A SALON MANICURE

IN 1 BOTTLE

THINK: The ultimate salon-caliber polish gets a gel-shine finish and enhanced chip-resistant power.

WHAT IT IS: A breakthrough way to maximize your manicure. As the ultimate color authority, Sally Hansen has always been at the cutting edge of nail innovation. First, Sally Hansen introduced the first-ever polish to deliver five steps of a professional manicure with the Complete Salon Manicure collection. Now the nail care leader is upping the ante with two additional benefits—gel-like shine and chip-resistance—for the ultimate 7-in-1 formula. 

THE TECHNOLOGY: Reformulated with three proprietary time-released protecting shine enhancers, Complete Salon Manicure now delivers lasting shine—the closest you can get to a gel effect without a gel manicure. Housed in breakthrough nano-tubes, the shine enhancers are released as your nails flex during daily wear and tear, helping provide an additional benefit: maximum chip-resistance.

THE BRUSH: The Precision Brush is rounded to fit the curve of your cuticles and is perfectly shaped to hug the contours of your nails.  With an 800-bristle count, shorter brush length, and precision product pickup, the brush promotes better application for better wear. 

THE COLORS: Combining universally flattering shades with the latest effects and looks, Sally Hansen offers the must-have hues of the moment in the most comprehensive formula yet: Complete Salon Manicure. Shades include:

Metal-Morphasis: Metals are evolving beyond silver and gold to capture coppers (Copper Penny), bronze and gunmetal (Shoot the Moon).  Oversized particles in metals and holographics (Snow Globe) create a luminous effect.

Barely Blush: Innocent nudes and sheers are a soft response to the vibrant color culture.  White sheer (Sheer Bliss) and shimmer glaze (Debut-tint) give a new look to the classics.

Earthy Delights: Opaque skin tones (Pink Pong), terra cotta (So Much Fawn) and stone (Greige) create grounded colors for a modern spin on looks from the 70’s.

Garden Party: New pastels are dusty (I Lilac You), urban (Gray-T Escape) and not your standard pink or lavender (Pink a Card) for a more wearable and less traditional spin.

Fruity Florals:  Floral (Rosey Outlook), Coral (Peach of Cake) and Orchid (Punch Drunk) colors are combined to create gorgeous brights.

Red Desire: Classic Orangey Red (All Fired Up) and plummy wines (Ruby Do and Trouble Maker) complement the purple fashions of the season.

Under the Sea:  These marine shades range from sea foam (Jaded) to Cobalt (Blue My Mind) to a fantastical mix of blue and green (Mermaid’s Tail).

WHAT THEY COST: $7.99 each

WHERE TO FIND THEM: Sally Hansen products are available at chain drug stores and mass retailers nationally