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Miss Me On Nail Talk Radio?? Here’s Your Chance To Catch Up

By on March 1, 2011
in News with 9 Comments

Fanatics, I had an absolute blast talking nails with the ladies behind Nail Talk Radio, Athena Elliott & Naja Green. It was such a pleasure to be on the show and I appreciate all of you who listened, joined the chat and called in with questions. In case you missed the show and want to hear me discuss the origins of ALU, some of my favorite products, the NYFW backstage experience and more you can still catch up by listening to the episode on demand below. Enjoy!

Listen to internet radio with Athena and Naja on Nail Talk Radio

I hope my natural ability to chatter didn’t turn into full on rambling and you enjoyed the show.  I definitely learned a few things, as I always do from tuning in.  Thank to Athena I have a top coat to test out.  I’d love to hear your thoughts on the show.

Also, to all the professionals who are discovering ALU thanks to NTR, welcome!  I hope you’ll share your expertise with us.  We welcome anyone who loves nails here, not just the at-home users.

And be sure to tune in to Nail Talk Radio every Monday night at 10pm EST/7pm PST.  Future guests include Chanel MAN-icurist Tom Bachik, CND Co-Founder Jan Arnold and Essie Weingarten.  What a lineup!  I’ll be tuning in, will you?

Tune In – All Lacquered Up on Nail Talk Radio

By on February 24, 2011
in News with 9 Comments

Fanatics, I have some fun news to share. This Monday, February 28th I’ll be a guest on Nail Talk Radio with hosts Athena Elliott and Naja Rickette.

Nail Talk Radio founder Athena Elliott is a Houston based Medical Nail Technician who Minx’s celebrities like Keri Hilson. Naja Rickette is a Los Angeles based Celebrity Nail Stylist known as the “Minx Master.” In addition to her roster of A-list celebrity clients she is responsible for styling Lady Gaga’s nails in her “Paparazzi” and “Love Games” videos.

Past Nail Talk Radio guests have included Celebrity Manicurists that will be familiar to ALU readers; Kimmie Kyees, Lisa Logan and Pattie Yankee.  And upcoming shows will feature Chanel MAN-icurist Tom Bachik and CND Co-Founder Jan Arnold.  Needless to say, I’m flattered to be in their company.

I hope you’ll tune in this Monday at 10PM EST/7PM PST where we’ll be discussing all things nails including New York Fashion Week, color trends, etc.  Visit NailTalkRadio.com to listen to my episode live or check out past episodes on demand.

China Glaze Anchors Away Spring 2011 Collection – Knotty Nauticals Swatches & Review

china glaze anchors away spring 2011 nail polish collection knotty nauticals The Knotty Nauticals set from the China Glaze Anchors Away collection for Spring 2011 is filled with rich, bold cremes and glimmering glass flecks.

It’s common knowledge in the boating community that there is a long standing rivalry between power & sail boaters.  As a kid I would watch Ohio’s version of Jimmy Buffet, Pat Dailey, rile up the power & sail boaters at the Beer Barrel on Put-In-Bay. This was long before it burned to the ground and rose from the ashes to become the world’s longest bar. And yes, I was a kid in a bar.  Let the Sweet Home Alabama analogies begin.

Anyway, Pat would taunt each side with stereotypes.  That sailors are wine sipping fuddy-duddy’s who look at the water as a relaxing escape.  That power boaters are beer chugging, party people who look at the water as a mode of transport, something to rip through.  Granted these are heavy generalizations but in some cases they hold true.

In my eye the Sand & Sea set is a smooth afternoon cruise on a sailboat and the Knotty Nauticals are a wind-whipping, wild ride on a speed boat.  They represent both sides of the boater in me who appreciates the zen of sailing but loves the thrill of zipping across the lake.

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Celebrity Manicurist Kimmie Kyees Nails Rihanna & Katy Perry at The Grammys

By on February 17, 2011
in Celebrity, Grammy Awards, Nail Art, OPI with 33 Comments

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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CND at New York Fashion Week – Day 4 Giveaway

By on February 15, 2011
in CND, MAC, NY Fashion Week F/W 11 with 550 Comments
Sunday was Day 4 of Fashion Week and I was off and running at the crack covering a show at 8am.  I’m so not a morning person but for nails, I make it happen.  On this day CND worked with two talented female designers, Malandrino and Behnaz Sarafpour .  While I wasn’t able to see the Malandrino show, based on the tweets from my fave fashion bloggers, every piece was covet worthy.

New York urbanites and Parisians alike will delight in today’s CND manicures which honor the sophisticated, jet-setting woman

From a pale, purple tinged grey nail to graphic, futuristic French manicures based on shoes, we see two classic looks made modern.

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