I have come to the conclusion that I like how I look in simple browns and more neutral looks. I know I have always told others do not let age define your makeup but I can't help but look at myself thinking "what are you doing in those colors?". This will probably be my last look with any type of color outside of the brown, beige, and cream colors. I realize that MAC Lovely Lily is not a wild and
Definitely one of Nars' most successful & iconic products is their 'Orgasm' Blusher, which has since been expanded to a lipgloss & then earlier this year (delightfully) to the 'Multple Orgasm', a sell out product for the lips & cheeks.. As if that wasn't enough the 'Orgasm' Nail Polish hits the shops this week, so we can have the perfect peach shimmering shade from head to toe! Also look out for
By Jacqueline Thomas
Nic’s Sticks by OPI is an easy to use nail polish that comes in a convenient little package. Instead of the usual nail polish bottle with a detachable brush, Nic’s Sticks are, you guessed it, sticks.
Nic’s Sticks look like markers, with a twist off cap. The nail polished is pumped through the brush. [...]
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Although summer is over, the newest nail trend among celebs is white nail polish. Celebs like Natasha Bedingfield (seen above showing off her new engagement ring), Jennifer Lopez and Miley Cyrus are all requesting white polish for their manicures.
You can get the same look celebs are wearing with these polishes. Try Butter London Nail Lacquer [...]
MAKE UP & NAIL POLISHTRENDS FOR FALL'08 Make up: Get ready to wear lots of earth color tones, more natural colors such as gold, burgundy, grey, brown(light or dark), green(not bright green), purple, peach. As for your lips, stick to a sheer neutral lip color , light pink, or even peach. Clear / natural looking lips is definitely something hot. Another hot make up trend is mineral make up
Nail polish is invention of twentieth century. Colouring of nails is not a new concept. In ancient days upper class of Egypt used henna to colour their hair and nails. Modern nail polish consists of small bottle which has thick liquid inside and nails are painted with the help of small brush. After five minutes when the nail polish is painted on nails the liquid gets hard and dry. It is normally t
OPI Nail polish is coming out with a new line inspired by Bevelry Hills 90210. The line comes out in Fall 2008 (just in time for the premiere of 90210 on CW) and will feature three shades; Brenda, Donna, and Kelly (what, no Andrea!?)
What colors do YOU think will be used for each character?
Here are [...]
Not enough. It’s become a pet peeve of mine to see her on the gossip blogs with really chipped polish and she doesn’t even sport the chipped polish done for the effect; the “OMG, I’m so busy and wanted that...
As an active member of the nailboard on Makeupalley.com I find myself first up to elbows in polish and second always finding new creative ideas that can be done with nail polish. In the past I have blogged about nail polish marbling and frankening (mixing your own polish). Now there is a new technique out called watercoloring. It works by layering a sheer and dark color while they are both still w
Show off your style savvy with Butter London’s line of toxin-free polishes that are already adored by fashionistas. Pick from bold colors like glam glittering scarlet and chic dove gray – plus every unexpected shade in between.
And check out Chanel’s latest colors named after one of LA’s hottest places to shop…Robertson Boulevard. Just as Robertson offers a signa
Actress Diane Kruger shined in a silver Alberta Ferretti ruffled dress at the Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Diane added a glam touch to her nails with neon pink polish to match her open toe heels.
Celebs like Rihanna and Lauren Conrad are painting their finger tips in [...]
I've been VERY busy buying tons of nail polish lately. Sadly not much from my Wishes of a Desiress list. Head2Toe is my favorite place to buy online and they do not carry the higher priced brands.
So here is what I have to show.
Elizabeth Arden polishes are discontinued but you can get them at buynail.com. This was my most recent order. Not the best picture though.
This is my latest creation of frankening.
SH Pink Promise (which I got because it reminded me of Chanel Wonderland. After...
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Many thanks to gals on MUA's (makeupalley.com) nailboard I am no longer a franken virgin. Frankening is when you mix different polishes together to make your custom color.
When I read about many of gals making a franken I thought why when there are so many polish lines. Then the disappointment hit me when Goldie (carried by Bath & Body Works) came out with an Alice in Wonderland collection. Being a huge Alice fan I thought I would snatch up every color. Only when I saw them in person I was...
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Men notice your chipped nail polish when nails are anywhere near the breasts, that is the truth of life.
But, girls, listen, most men do not notice. Those men that do either metro sexual or just good at remembering. Obviously, that will depend on the amount of the nail polish breaking off. If it [...]
I know I put my tutorials on Carnival Gloss but I do not have any pics yet for doing the water marbling. I do plan on adding some pictures with this tutorial but it might be in a few weeks. For now here is the written tutorial. The tutorial is on loan from heffnerMM on Makeupalley.com.
She granted me permission to reprint the tutorial. Many Thanks to heffnerMM for her kindness. I added my own tips and a picture at the end.
Coming soon pics from other Makeupalley.com members with their own marble looks!
Source: I first read about marbling on Nail Dolly. You can check out the site on how to do "dry" marbling and pics for water marbling.
What you will need:
*Lots of Q-tips (pointy ended ones if you have them)
*One of the following: Straight pin, safety pin, toothpick
*Baby wipes or paper
I know I put my tutorials on Carnival Gloss but I do not have any pics yet for doing the water marbling. I do plan on adding some pictures with this tutorial but it might be in a few weeks. For now here is the written tutorial. The tutorial is on loan from heffnerMM on Makeupalley.com.
She granted me permission to reprint the tutorial. Many Thanks to heffnerMM for her kindness. I added my own tips and a picture at the end.
Coming soon pics from other Makeupalley.com members with their own marble looks!
Source: I first read about marbling on Nail Dolly. You can check out the site on how to do "dry" marbling and pics for water marbling.
What you will need:
*Lots of Q-tips (pointy ended ones if you have them)
*One of the following: Straight pin, safety pin, toothpick
*Baby wipes or paper
Do not apply nail polish remover to the stain; it will quickly damage finish. Instead, soften the nail polish by rubbing it with a cloth saturated in mineral spirits. CAUTION: Dry-cleaning spot remover and mineral spirits are poisonous and flammable. Follow caution on labels. Use in well-ventilated area. Do not use near flame, spark, or pilot light. Do not smoke. Do not get on skin or clothing. If
I was looking at a shopping blog, and came across a nail polish post, and thought to myself, nail polish cannot possibly be eco friendly. Too many chemicals and last time i walked into a nail salon at a local mall, my god, i wondered how on earth it was possible that the workers there weren’t all high with the chemicals permeating through the air, it was so strong, i couldnt wait for my friend inside, i had to wait outside.
I did some research (a/k/a did a search on yahoo) and found a great selection of eco friendly nail polish, including this brand called PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics. This line of all natural nail polish does not use any chemicals in their products, such as toluene, formaldehyde, acetone phthalates, parabens, FD&C coloring plus no animal testing.
From their site:
“PeaceKeeper natural mineral based nail polishes are rated one of the safest paint-based nail polishes around the world. Made with Argan Oil, it is rich in Amino Acids which nurtures the
Move over Chanel Black Satin because THIS is the new "it" nail polish color. I saw this last night in Sephora's catalog and I just know that I have to have it. Its a beauty insiders exclusive so you better join the club if you want some of this. The color is a dark forest green and its by NARS so you know its good.
This beautiful collection of polishes is more than just looking pretty and supporting the cure. These polishes are chemical free and non-toxic, “the healthy alternative for beautiful nails”!
These four polishes are perfect for everything feminine. A base coat, light pink, dark pink and a top coat. The light pink has [...]
As the final note, here's a list of nail polish look alikes. If you know any more knockoffs that aren't on this list, please let me know.Nail PolishChanel Precious = Apt. 5 N-25 Chanel Vamp = Revlon Vixen Essie Blueberry Crumb = NYC 124A Essie Wicked = Revlon Vixen OPI Alpine Snow = Finger Paints Paper Mache OPI Bubble Bath = Finger Paints Gossamer White or Art Fare Bare OPI Changing of the Garnet = Revlon Rock Royalty (LE for VMAs 05) OPI Double Decker Red = Sally Hansen Diamond Honeymoon Red #89 OPI Hawaiian Orchid = Finger Paints All About Art! or Pen and Ink Pink OPI Im Not Really a Waitress (INRAW)= Revlon Cherry Crush OPI Jamacia Million = Finger Paints Palette of Platinum OPI Kyoto Pearl = Finger Paints well Cultured Pearl OPI Melon of Troy = Wild and Crazy w294 Buffin Bay OPI Red, Red Rhine= Revlon Raven Red OPI Tutti Frutti Tonga= Finger Paints Pas-tel Me More OPI Vampire State Building = Revlon Vixen
Summer is a great time to play with fashion, because practically anything goes. In fact, the rule for summer fashion this year is the brighter the better, and the same holds true for nails.
My favorite color for my nails and toes this summer is definitely hot pink.
I just picked up Orly Nail Lacquer in Passion Fruit (left) and I’m completely in love. The color is so eye-catching that I’ve been receiving compliments left and right on my pedicure.
There’s something so summery and fresh about daiquiri-colored nails, and there are so many shades to choose from!
Some more examples:
OPI Nail Lacquer in“Holy Pink Pagoda!”
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in“Pink Voltage”
Essie Nail Polish in“Exotic Liras”
Summer is a great time to play with fashion, because practically anything goes. In fact, the rule for summer fashion this year is the brighter the better, and the same holds true for nails.
My favorite color for my nails and toes this summer is definitely hot pink.
I just picked up Orly Nail Lacquer in Passion Fruit (left) and I’m completely in love. The color is so eye-catching that I’ve been receiving compliments left and right on my pedicure.
There’s something so summery and fresh about daiquiri-colored nails, and there are so many shades to choose from!
Some more examples:
OPI Nail Lacquer in“Holy Pink Pagoda!”
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in“Pink Voltage”
Essie Nail Polish in“Exotic Liras”
Espressing My Love!Not only do I have an obsession bordering on the unhealthy with make-up, but I also am deeply enamoured by nail polish. Deeply. Enamoured. So I decided to post about my favourite polishes too.I don't really follow the whole summer colours shouldn't be dark philosophy. My moods always gear me to my nail colours. So here is the one I can't stop wearing. Well, I mean the polish I won't change after a maximum of two days.This is OPI Espresso Your Style! A gorgeous deep brown with gold shimmer. I love it so much I won't change my polish until Saturday evening.
I have a hard time getting that salon quality look when I put on nail polish. It usually ends up smeared all to pieces 10 minutes later, or else it looks too transparent with one coat. I think my luck has changed though with Maybelline's Forever Strong +Iron nail polish. According to their product description, this polish is:Fortified with a unique iron-hard complex plus conditioning agents to help strengthen nails, and "Flexes" with the nail for outstanding durability and wear.I have to say that when I bought this nail polish, I bought it simply for the color (Robust Red). When I got home and put it on I was amazed! It went on so smooth and even, that I only needed one coat! I got a lot of compliments at work for the color, but I couldn't help but rave on how great the polish as a whole is! Maybe the secret is the extra iron that they put in it, but I am definitely sticking to this brand.Photo Credit: Maybelline
Samsung and UK firm "nails inc" recently unveiled the SGH-G600 Belle, a variant of the G600 cameraphone that is clad in a new color scheme and ships with matching nail polish. That's right - matching nail polish.
Read the full story here.
{mosgoogle right}Hundreds of passengers were made to get out of a Tokyo subway train after a passenger reported a strange smell that officials later said probably came from a woman's nail polish.Officials said a passenger on a train on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line traveling from Ogikubo to Ikebukuro Station told the conductor at about 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday that there was a smell like paint thin
