China Glaze Vintage Vixen “Hotsy Totsy” Swatches & Review
Goldie Hawn in Swing Shift, Joan Crawford’s signature brows, Dita Von Teese’s moon manicures, Cannery Row, Lauren Bacall’s wavy locks. All these things dance through my head when I think about the 1940′s screen sirens and the look of that decade.
China Glaze has channeled that vibe into their Fall 2010 collection, Vintage Vixen. Muted neutrals, vivid jewel tones and shiny metallics are all given the China Glaze twist infusing different textures to create some unique versions of old standards.
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Get The Nail Look – Christina Hendricks in LA Times Magazine
Rather than give any more attention to that other redhead whose nails have been making headlines I’d rather talk about the stunning Christina Hendricks who is gracing the cover of this month’s LA Times Magazine. Is anyone else counting down the days until the return of Mrs. Harris née Holloway and the rest of the Mad Men crew? Only a a few more weeks!
I just love Christina Hendricks and how comfortable she is with her gorgeous, real shape. To match pair with her retro look Green Celebrity Nail Stylist Jenna Hipp chose a polish from the China Glaze Retro Diva collection, Stella. Very apropos, no? The rich burgundy shimmer looks a lot more scarlet on camera but it’s the perfect accent to her auburn locks and moss colored chapeau. Who says redheads can’t wear red?
To ensure a flawless look, Jenna used Kiss Press-On Nails with Nail Esque Press-on Adhesive Tabs that use 3M technology to keep your tips in place. I must admit that after my Dashing Diva press-on experience I’m curious about whether the tabs will help them stay on longer.
Anyone tried the Nail Esque tabs or something similar? What was your experience in terms of wear time?
image credit: LA Times Magazine
Don’t Call It A Comeback – NARS Zulu Returns
***Edited to add: The launch has been pushed back to October 2010.
July 15th is coming fast Fanatics. Will you be greeting NARS Zulu with open arms when it makes its triumphant return with the NARS Fall 2010 collection? That’s right, in case you haven’t heard the rumors, NARS is bringing back that famous dark green jelly. The one that Sephora put on the cover of their holiday catalog a few years ago, causing a frenzy.
I was fortunate to have a good MUA Nail Board pal gift me a bottle of Zulu for Christmas that year which makes me very curious about Zulu 2.0. You see, after getting this lusted after color I discovered that the pigmentation is crap and the application is decent at best. I still covet my bottle none-the-less and plan to get Zulu 2010 for comparison purposes but this re-release raises a few questions…
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MAC Alice + Olivia Collection Nail Lacquer Swatches & Review
If Alice fell down the rabbit hole and met a Makeup Artist instead of the Mad Hatter, M·A·C alice + olivia is the curiously gorgeous collection she’d be rocking!
Hip, playful, unpretentious and unabashedly fun, M·A·C is thrilled to announce the latest collaboration with the most adorably fabulous fashionista we know, designer Stacey Bendet of cult-fave line, alice + olivia. Celebrities, socials and all-around cool girls from coast to coast are obsessed with a + o’s uptown-meets-downtown aesthetic and colourful, playful vibe, so the inspiration for the makeup collection was a cinch!
Fun, playful and hip all come to mind when I think of MAC and their consistently inventive collections so teaming up with Stacey Bendet of alice + olivia seems like a perfect fit. When asked why she became involved in a makeup collection Bendet said, “Well, to me it’s all about colour, whether it’s a crazy pair of striped bell-bottoms or the perfect purple nail polish. It’s about a girl having a great time when she dresses up; and who dresses up without makeup?”Ah, a girl after my own heart. The fact that she appreciates a good purple polish instantly endears her to me. Including a teal in her collection is icing on the cake.
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Total Beauty’s Top Rated Nail Polishes
As a member of the Total Beauty Blogging Community I am regularly updated about new features on TotalBeauty.com. More often than not they aren’t nail related but this one struck me as interesting. There are a LOT of drugstore nail polishes that made their reader reviewed Top 10. Being that I don’t have a ton of luck with most drugstore brands I found this surprising. What do you think?
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Find a sexy summer shade from this list of the 10 best nail polishes |
This is a TotalBeauty.com nails article Total Beauty readers’ reviews make up this list of top-rated lacquers that’ll prettify your nails. |
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