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MAC Wonder Woman Obey Me & Spirit of Truth Swatches, Review & Nail Art?
The recently launched MAC Wonder Woman collection brought out the little girl and “nail artist” in me. That’s right Fanatics, you didn’t misread the title, I said “nail artist.” You can check my forehead for a fever all you like but I’m perfectly healthy AND loving my Wonder Woman themed foray into the nail art.I’m sure my fellow Gen-Xers will happily stroll down memory lane with me to the days of Wonder Woman Underoos and raven haired beauty, Lynda Carter, flying into living rooms nationwide in her invisible airplane. At just four years old my Wonder Woman doll was my most prized possession next to my Donny Osmond doll, purple socks and all, of course. Way before my Barbie obsession took hold, I was imagining myself lassoing evildoers to confess their crimes.
The MAC Wonder Woman collection includes two new Nail Lacquers in WW’s signature colors; red (Obey Me) and blue (Spirit of Truth). As easy as it would be for me to just wear the colors as a mani/pedi combo or a multi-colored manicure I decided to take it one step further, inspired by one of my fave nail art lovers, Nail Art Junkie’s Keri B. |
Celebrity Manicurist Kimmie Kyees Nails Rihanna & Katy Perry at The Grammys
Now that I’m home from New York Fashion Week, I finally had a chance to catch up on the Grammys and check out the fashions and nails.
Being a huge Joan Rivers fan, I actually watched E!’s Fashion Police before the actual show. Joan cracks me up and I love how Kelly Osborne & Giuliana Rancic lose it almost every time she opens her mouth. The actually Grammy show was kind of meh but I did love Cee Lo Green & Gwyneth Paltrow singing “F*ck You” and seeing Eminem perform. I have an out of character crush on Eminem and ended up watching his performance twice.
We’re in the height of award season and of all the shows, The Grammys, tends to be the most noteworthy nail-wise. We already learned about Lady Gaga’s bright yellow nails from Deborah Lippmann and now Celebrity Manicurist Kimmie Kyees shares her work on Grammy night with clients Katy Perry and Rihanna.
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Runway or Everyday? – butter LONDON’s Nail Polish Rings at Vena Cava
Last season we saw nails elevated from accessories to full on jewelry at Diego Binetti. This season at Vena Cava, butter LONDON‘s Nonie Creme is pushing the boundaries, bringing nail polish to a whole new territory; skin. That’s right, she’s taking over “real estate” from the skin and by creating jewelry with nail polish applied directly on fingers.
Nail art savant Melissa from The Daily Nail has extended her designs on to the skin in the past but this is the first time I’ve seen the actual nails ignored entirely. Nonie applied “finger bands” of color to two fingers on each model, some single, some double, and a simple coat of clear Hard Wear top coat to the nails. To replicate the look follow Nonie’s tips: Start with clean, dry skin. Swipe with remover. Start below the first knuckle. Only paint a few fingers or else it will look too tribal. Allow 15 minutes to dry and expect 24 hours of wear. |
Get the Vena Cava look using butter LONDON Royal Navy, Scoundrel, Tramp Stamp, and Union Jack Black. The orange, Flouro Orange, is not yet in production. butter LONDON polishes retail for $14/ea and are available online at butterLONDON.com and Beauty.com.
My question to you is… is this look runway only or something that could be worn in the everyday world? Would you apply nail polish on your skin on purpose? What do you think of the “finger bands” look?
All Lacquered Up Fanatic Favorites 2010 – Winners
The ballots have been tallied and it’s time to reveal the All Lacquered Up Fanatic Favorites 2010. Over 4,000 Fanatics weighed in on their favorite nail polish colors and products from the past year. On everything from Favorite 2010 Nail Polish Release to Favorite Green to Favorite Cuticle Treatment. Keep reading to find out which products reigned supreme and earned the title of Fanatic Favorite 2010. Continue Reading »
All Lacquered Up Fanatic Favorites 2010 – Final Vote & Giveaway
After spending the past few days sorting through your nominations ballots it’s finally time to vote in the All Lacquered Up Fanatic Favorites 2010. Over 600 of you participated in the nomination round to determine the nail polish colors and products you’ll be voting on. A huge thank you goes out to all of you who helped with the nomination process.
In addition to the big vote I’ll also be hosting a giveaway with polishes from some of the finalists. Keep reading to cast your vote and see what you could win.
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