Rescue Beauty Lounge
ANOTHER BIG Sale from Rescue Beauty Lounge
Due to the issues with yesterday’s 75% off Bath & Body sale, Rescue Beauty Lounge is doing something it has never done before. The first ever Lunch Time Nail Polish Sale.
Tomorrow, April 30th, 12-2PM EST, all RBL polishes will be 50% off BUT you must buy at least one body product for the discount to be honored. Enter code “Mea Culpa” upon checkout.
In case you need some enabling, check out my RBL Swatches.
BIG SALE at Rescue Beauty Lounge
Get out your wallets because Rescue Beauty Lounge is having a 75% OFF SALE on their bath & body products. No, I did not stutter, from now through May 10th, enter code “mom” at checkout to receive 75% off any of Ji’s luxurious body care treats.
This is quite the deal kids. Too good to pass up. In fact, I just placed an order for some of her yummy Citrus Vert goodies. The scent is so fresh and fruity, perfect for summer. If you’re looking to make a great spa themed basket as a gift for Mother’s Day, this is your opportunity to spoil mom at a fraction of the cost. What are you waiting for? Get shopping!
Having A Bling-asm Over Rescue Beauty Lounge Spring
 There’s a party on my nails and you’re all invited. I’m talking about the Spring collection of polishes from Rescue Beauty Lounge. RBL founder Ji Baek went for all that is glam with a set of three sparkletastic shades. In the rough economic situation we’re all facing, it’s Ji’s thought that these glitzy creations will add a little luxe to your life at a time when high end spending is being drastically cut.
Check out my swatches and review after the jump! |
I’m not normally a glitter-bomb loving kind of girl. Mainly due to the rough finish and irritating removal process. Though I have to say that compared to some I’ve tested, Ji used a relatively fine glitter and trapped it in a thicker jelly-like clear base to aid the texture issue but removal still isn’t a joy. And I’m pleased to say that I only needed one coat of Seche Vite to get a glass like finish (other brands have required two).
Removal Tip: Add a coat of polish/base/top before removing. Adding a new layer of wet lacquer softens the polish underneath, making it easier to swipe off.
What you see below is two medium-thick coats of polish with no top coat. I love that it stays sparkly instead of getting all bumpy and matte.
Locavore looks very green in the bottle but it’s deceiving. On the nail it reminds me of Mardi Gras. A mixture of metallic glitter hues, much like a shiny masquerade mask.
Frugalista is an aluminum foil, silver metallic peppered with purple flecks. Purple is an underlying theme between the three shades but it stands out most in Frugalista. I have to say, this is the hands down winner for me. I love a purple and mixing it with silver is like perfection. 
Look Rich Be Cheap‘s gold glitter is much softer, not as yellow, in person yet it has a lot of fire and brilliance. Gold accents, more than silver, have been popping up on the runways and that makes Look Rich Be Cheap very fashion forward.
So you’re not sure about glitter, can these still be for you? If you love the look of polish but are shy about full on sparkle nails try icing your tips for a funky french manicure or add a thin layer over another color for subtle sparkle or wear them on your toes. At that distance, the bling appears less powerful and, for a lack of better words, in your face.
The Spring bling polishes from Rescue Beauty Lounge retail for $18/ea are available now at RescueBeauty.com.
“What’s On Your Nails?” with Steph from Steph’s Closet
 What’s On Your Nails? is a series focusing on my fellow beauty bloggers and industry insiders, their favorite nail polish and other hot nail topics.In this week’s WOYN I get to introduce you to a fellow Ohioan, Steph of Steph’s Closet. She lives in my beloved college town of Cincinnati, that I jokingly refer to as Cincitucky. I became acquainted with Steph through email even though I’d been a fan long before that.When it comes to beauty blogs, I’m instantly drawn in by great design and Steph’s Closet is a perfect example. Of course it’s her straight forward reviews and fab nail pics that keep me coming back. And I love that we have very similar taste in polish. If Steph adores a shade, I know I will too.
Learn more about Steph, what color trend she thinks will be big for Spring (one I totally agree on!) and what trend NEEDS to go. |
Rescue Beauty Lounge Spring/Summer 09 Preview
Prepare for glitter bombing. That’s right, Ji Baek has put her spin on glitter polishes for her Spring/Summer 09 collection. Inspired by the sparkling, heavily embellished looks from the Spring 2009 runway shows, Ji wanted to make that luxe look affordable. Instead of spending thousands of dollars on a metallic cocktail dress, you can bling your tips for a fraction of the price.
According to Ji, “I was the one who’d actually call up for those ‘price upon request’ items.” “Now I’m taking the subway, cooking at home, taking more yoga classes – with this economy, we’re all sifting our priorities.”
While the September shows of the Spring/Summer 09 lines preceded the economic meltdown in October 2008, Baek nonetheless was surprised at the excess of embellishment seen in the many collections.
“I’ve never seen so many sequins, embroideries, shimmering metallics and jewels sewn into fabrics. And price points seemed to reach all time highs, with a spangled Balenciaga dress going for $42,000 and jeweled Lanvin sandals for $2,200.”
This need for an affordable way to sparkle led Baek to create three “super-shiny glitter” nail polishes for Spring. “We have brights, bold prints and florals from past seasons. All we need to update our look is a bit of opulence on our fingers and toes.”
The polishes have much more glitter than polishes you’ve seen in the past – they sparkle like diamonds,” adds Baek, “It makes me giddy.”
These beauties make me giddy as well. You know my issue with glitter, the rough, bumpy finish. I did a quick swatch of each polish and while they are not what you’d call smooth, the glitter lays flat so all you feel is a bit of texture. I added a coat of Seche Vite and voila, texture gone.
Frugalista is gunmetal shot through with purple glitter.
In the spirit of our J.Crew to Jimmy Choo-loving First Lady, there’s Look Rich, Be Cheap – a mix of gold and purple glitter.
And for sifting through locally grown produce at the Farmer’s Market, there’s Locavore, a dazzling combination of gold, green, blue and silver glitter.
The RBL Spring/Summer 09 colors go on sale in early March. RBL mailing list subscribers will get first dibs so sign up now at RescueBeauty.com. Of course, full swatches and reviews will be posted after my trip.
Lisa N.
Ms Meatballhead
Birdie
Spa pediccure chairs
