butter LONDON Fall 2010 Collection Swatches & Review
As an editorial manicurist and butter LONDON Creative Director, Nonie Creme merges the world of fashion with nail color. So it should come as no surprise that when the fashion community experienced the loss of the brilliant Alexander McQueen, Nonie thought to pay tribute to his genius.
The butter LONDON Fall 2010 Collection polishes All Hail McQueen and Bumster are both nods to the designer. Marrow is Nonie’s second collaboration with the designers behind Vena Cava and Victoriana is a faded blue inspired by vintage British fabrics. |
Katy Perry’s Glittery Pink Nails at the Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards host Katy Perry is anything but shy when it comes to adorning her nails. So when I read that BellaSugar thought she was wearing a holographic nail polish I just had to find out more. After all, she wore a holographic Milani to an awards show last year and who could forget those blinding, blinged out nails she wore to the MTV VMAs.
Turns out Celebrity Manicurist Kimmie Kyees worked with Katy and she wasn’t wearing a holo or even a polish. Kimmie used new gel polish product, Gelish by Nail Harmony. The color, June Bride, is a glittery pale pink and according to Kimmie, “she [Katy] loved it!”
Gelish is a salon-only service, similar to Shellac, only it seems to have a lot more colors in the “me” range. They have a link for a Salon Locator on the brand website but it is under construction. I spotted their booth at Cosmoprof but I didn’t have a chance to stop and check it out. Hopefully I’ll be able to find a salon in Cleveland to try it out for myself.
Have any of you seen Gelish in your area? Who’s tried it? What do you think of Katy’s nails from last night’s show?
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Putting Nfu Oh to the Test – A NOTD with 568 & 56
What a weekend! I think I’m still recovering from a wine induced coma. The Vintage Ohio wine festival took place over the weekend and The BF and I hopped in a van with the neighbors to take part in an all day sampling of Ohio wines.
We’ve been going to this festival for the past 11 years and even though we’re there for the wine I still come home every year with a bag of kettle corn the size of a small child. Popcorn is my one true food vice and kettle corn is my Achilles heel. Anyway, I thought since I would be outside in the sun all day on Saturday, it was an excellent excuse for Nfu Oh Flakies!! I started a wear test using #568 (pictured left) & #56 (pictured right) last Monday but I anticipated having to take it off by Saturday. To my surprise it still looked so fantastic I only had to paint my swatching hand to match. Check it! |
Orly Cosmic FX Fall 2010 Collection Swatches & Review
2010 is turning out to be the year of texture. Satin, glitter, sequins, crystals, etc. have all been making a splash in the nail world. Orly has certainly stepped up their game with the Cosmic FX collection.
Combining natural rock minerals, crystals, and glass they have taken duo-chrome polishes to a new level. We’re talking the multi-dimensional love child of foil and duo-chrome. Each polish flashes multiple colors depending on the angle and how the light hits it. These are certainly not shades for the color shy. |
Deborah Lippmann on Gilt.com
If you’ve been wanting to try Deborah Lippmann polishes but your budget has kept you from taking the plunge, today is your day. Deborah Lippmann products will be on Gilt.com today starting at NOON EST. The deals on Gilt are usually pretty good so here’s your chance to snatch up some Lippmann shades for less than retail.
If you aren’t familiar with Gilt, it’s a sample sale site similar to Hautelook, Rue La La, Ideeli, etc. Every day they list new sales that run for a limited time. It’s designer goods at a discount and it’s pretty addictive but some of the sales are so fabulous. I got the cutest gray leather Betsey Johnson bag during a Bag Borrow or Steal Private Event sale and I’ve been carrying it nonstop.
If you end up shopping the sale, let me know what you bought. I’m hoping they have her Steppin Out foot creme since it looks like it’s been discontinued and the boyfriend used up my whole tub. That’s what I get for sharing with him!
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