Seasons
#ManiMonday – Muted Marble Nail Art with L’Oreal Paris Collection Privée
Regardless of what that silly rodent said yesterday, I’m refusing to give in to six more weeks of winter. Instead, after my vacation, I’m feeling refreshed and recharged and ready to dive into new spring colors.
After months of wearing dramatic darks and sparkly metallics, I’m yearning for something clean. But, you know I can’t just wear a nude on its own, I need to jazz it up. I took the new L’Oreal Paris Collection Privée nudes for a spin to create a muted, metallic marble effect. How’s that for alliteration?
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Gwen Stefani for OPI Inspired Nail Art
When word first came out that OPI was partnering with Gwen Stefani, this image of Gwen was all over the web. You couldn’t get away from it. And I couldn’t get her hot pink and black nail art out of my head. So today, I’m giving the look a whirl using Hey Baby and 4 In The Morning from the Gwen Stefani for OPI collection.
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NARS Wind Dancer Nail Polish from the Spring 2014 “High Seize” Collection
For spring, NARS is going on an aquatic adventure filled with gold, turquoise and aquamarine shades. I love anything related to water so I’ve got my eye on the China Seas Duo of golden turquoise and iridescent plum shadows. When it comes to nails, the NARS High Seize collection includes a ripe cantaloup- inspired shade, Wind Dancer.
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Deborah Lippmann Spring 2014 – Spring Reveries Swatches & Review
I can’t help it, whenever I see floral-inspired shades in spring, I think of Meryl Streep’s deadpan delivery of, “Florals for spring, ground breaking,” from The Devil Wears Prada. Of course, there’s a reason florals come back in vogue so often. Spring is a time of renewal, growth and Deborah Lippmann certainly brought that energy and vision to her Spring Reveries collection.
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Cult Nails Passionate Dreams Preview Swatches and Pre-Sale Info
Fans of boutique nail polish brand, Cult Nails, may have suspected that changes were afoot when the brand hosted a warehouse clearance sale recently. In 2014, Cult Nails is going back to its roots by switching its model back to Limited Edition collections. They will always offer basics, but the seasonal collections will be just as limited as the hot handbag of the season. Once it’s gone, it’s gone!
The newest collection from Cult Nails, Passionate Dreams, arrived just as I was preparing for my vacation. So, even though I don’t have time for a full on swatch fest, I wanted to show you the colors before the pre-sale ends on January 30th.
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