A Peek At CND’s Look For Fall 2010
I was backstage at the Karen Walker show when I got my first glimpse of the new CND Colour & Effect for fall and it took all my composure not to knock people down to get up close and personal with the new GREEN, yes I said green, for Fall 2010.
For fall CND is taking us on an urban adventure and it all starts with an extremely gorgeous Colour that is a blend of green, blue and gray paired with an electrifying Sparkle Effect. I had the chance to speak with CND’s Jan Arnold and she shared with me “The Look” for fall and its fashion inspiration. Check out the new Urban Oasis Colour & Teal Sparkle Effect and hear the whole color story after the jump! |
CND Monday – A New Fave Found At THREEASFOUR
Welcome to CND Monday, a regular series here on ALU. Each week I’ll be sharing a new layering combination from CND Colour & Effects to show you the versatility and creativity of the line.
One of the reasons I love going to NYC for Fashion Week is to observe the nail wizards that work on the CND team. Their creativity astounds me and I always pick up some new nail trick or color to bring home with me. This season was no different as I discovered a layering combination that surprised me. One of the last shows I covered before heading home was threeASFOUR and even though it was the day of the massive snowstorm in NYC, I HAD to trek on down to Milk Studios to see what was happening on the nails. Remembering the unique triangle shaped moon manicure created by Roxanne Valinoti last February, I knew I’d see something special. Check out the new layering combination I discovered and three other nail looks created for the show after the jump! |
Illamasqua Nail Competition and Pastel Polish News
Thanks to some email issues I’m a little late on sharing the deets about this exciting new contest from Illamasqua and it’s HUGE. I had my nail polish dreams come true when I had the opportunity to create my signature nail polish and polish collection and now it’s your chance to give it a whirl. Illamasqua is giving one lucky nail polish lover the chance to make their dream polish a reality.
2010’s hottest new nail colour is in your hands!
Whether it’s the standout shade of your favourite killer heels, your must-have cupcake frosting or the glow of the city skyline, Illamasqua wants to hear what inspires your soul.
The UK’s hottest and most talked about make-up brand, Illamasqua is famed for its unique and daringly different collection of cult Nail Varnish colours.
And now they want YOU to get creative.
Illamasqua is asking finger fetishists the world over to submit a description of their dream nail varnish colour, for their chance to make it a reality.
Run in conjunction with luxury retailer, Selfridges, this incredible competition is giving nail varnish fans the world over the opportunity to push their imaginative boundaries further than ever before and design their very own perfect shade.
Entrants must explain in no more than 50 words what inspired their unique choice, and provide an image or photograph to illustrate their big idea.
The prize? Two winners will see their dream colour created and sold exclusively at Illamasqua.com and Selfridges in London, Manchester Trafford and Birmingham from October 2010. In addition, they’ll receive a bottle of their winning colour before anybody else!
The winning entries will be selected by a high-profile judging panel consisting of legendary make-up artist Alex Box, nail artist to the stars Sophy Robson and YouTube sensations Pixiwoo.
The rules:
In 50 words or less, submit a description of your dream colour and the thinking behind it – please include pictures to illustrate your inspiration if possible.
Entries must be submitted in one of the following three ways, no later than 14th March 2010:
Via email: competition@illamasqua.com
Via blog post: email the link to competition@illamasqua.com
Via mail:
NAIL COMPETITION
c/o Illamasqua
6-8 Amwell St
London
EC1R 1UQ
One entry per person. Competition is open to entrants globally.
I’d love to see one the ALU Fanatics win so put your creative thinking caps on and submit something truly fantastic.
On to the Pastel Nail Varnish news. Thanks to your comments and support of Illamasqua’s spring polish colors, TPTB at Illamasqua have decided to send Blow, Caress, Nudge and Wink our way this MAY!! Talk about the power of blog readers. Well done Fanatics!
Need This NOW – butter LONDON Marrow
For two seasons in a ROW I’ve missed the Vena Cava show and it’s killing me! Each season butter LONDON’s Nonie Creme works with the designers behind Vena Cava, Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock, to create a custom nail color for their show and they have all been stunning.
Last February it was the knock-out British Racing Green that launched last Fall. This past September I was at a blogging conference when Nonie mixed Artful Dodger and Royal Navy to create a stunning cobalt blue. And now there’s this…
Nonie, you’re killing me!! When I saw Nonie backstage at the Betsey Johnson show, I had to ask about the shade all my beauty blogging pals had been tweeting about. Marrow was given its name by the designers and it’s a deep purple with this slightly dusty look to it. Though it’s the flecks of glitter that really made my eyes pop. Though Nonie told me that the mix used for the show had more glitter than what we’ll see when Marrow hits shelves.
Are you dying over this color or what? That’s what I get for flying in a day late. You better believe that won’t happen again.
ALU at NYFW – Twinkle by Wenlan FW 2010
Saturday was my first real day at the tents and it ended with a show I always look forward too, Twinkle by Wenlan. I just love Wenlan’s knitwear and she always has a great story behind her collections.
You see, when I go backstage to check out the beauty look, I’m looking for inspiration and a fab fashion story really adds to that. I’ve heard all I can take about a “fresh, pretty girl.” Give me something quirky, intriguing, mysterious, etc. and I’m over the moon. This season Wenlan took us on an adventure into the haunted woods and the teams from CND, MAC and Redken helped create her vision giving the models a dark, romantic fairytale-inspired look. |
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