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Emerald Madness Championship Round – Vote Now!

This is it people. The Emerald Madness Finals. After weeks of voting and narrowing down the competition, only two are left standing. a England Saint George is going head-to-head with Zoya Ivanka. Which emerald green nail polish will reign supreme? It’s up to you!

The final round of voting will close on Thursday, May 30th and the winner will be announced Friday, May 31st!

Voting is now closed. Thank you for participating. Here are the finalists, for your viewing pleasure.

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a England Saint George vs Zoya Ivanka

Which emerald nail polishes did you discover through this process? Did you add any new greens to your collection due to Emerald Madness?

Emerald Madness Final Four – Vote Now!

By on May 23, 2013
in Emerald Madness, Green with 16 Comments

The month of May is coming to a close and, with that, we’ll soon say goodbye to Emerald Madness. What that means is we’re one step closer to crowning the best emerald nail polish. After a very close Elite Eight battle (some races were won by just a few votes), we’re down to the Final Four.

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To recap, Emerald Madness is a March Madness style tournament pitting the best emerald shades against each other throughout the month of May. The winner will be revealed on May 31st.

Thank you to everyone who voted last week to push their favorites onward in the bracket. Keep their fight alive by continuing to vote.
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Clinique “A Different Nail Enamel for Sensitive Skins” Review & Swatches

The first non-drugstore beauty brand I ever spent my hard earned money on was Clinique and I’m sure I’m not alone in this. During my teen years, my Caboodle was chock full of jade marble shadow & blush cases (New Clover was my jam!) and my bathroom drawer had dozens of mini Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotions from GWP sets. And when Black Honey Almost Lipstick launched, you wouldn’t catch me dead without a tube. But when it came to nails, Clinique had nothing for me.

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Clinique A Different Nail Enamel for Sensitive Skins

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Yes, they’ve had polish in the past but it always felt like an afterthought, until now. Introducing Clinique A Different Nail Enamel for Sensitive Skins. Quite a mouthful, no? Six years in the making, this line is formulated to minimize skin sensitivity. And as we’ve come to expect from Clinique, it is Dermatologist tested and Ophthalmologist tested. In addition to a core lineup of twelve basic shades, they have launched nine LE polishes for Summer 2013. Let’s take a look!
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Emerald Madness – “Elite Eight” Voting Now Open

By on May 18, 2013
in Emerald Madness, Green with 18 Comments

After spending three days in a cold medicine haze, consuming my body weight in won ton soup and pho, it’s finally time to reveal the Emerald Madness Elite Eight.

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To recap, Emerald Madness is a March Madness style tournament pitting the best emerald shades against each other throughout the month of May. The winner will be revealed on May 31st.

Thank you to everyone who voted last week to push their favorites onward in the bracket. Keep their fight alive by continuing to vote.
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L’Oreal Paris “Miss Candy” Colour Riche Nail Polish Collection Swatches & Review

Candy girl, you are my world. You look so sweet, you’re my special treat. Candy girl, all I want to say. When you’re with me, you brighten up my day - “Candy Girl” by New Edition

L’Oréal Paris is showing its playful side with a limited edition, sweet treat of a collection called Miss Candy. The stars of the Miss Candy show are new gelly (aka jelly) Colour Riche Nail in eight delectable hues.

L'Oreal Paris Miss Candy Jelly Nail Polish Collection

L'Oréal Paris Miss Candy Colour Riche Gelly Nail

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Jelly polishes are fan faves, not just for their lucite looks and build-able coverage but also for their usefulness in layering and nail art. I had a great time experimenting with different syrup gradient combinations and glitter jelly sandwich looks. Keep reading to see what I came up with.
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