Archive for March, 2007

29
Mar

Australia Collection by OPI

By Christina 3 Comments
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I always look forward to the newest collections from OPI - they are really my all time favorite polish. From the colors, to the durability to the ergonomic design, OPI is the master. This season, here is what they are offering:

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24
Mar

Beth Ditto (The Gossip) Sporting Gorgeous Blue Nails

By Christina 3 Comments
Categories: Nail Trends, Nail Polish Colors and Friends of Nail Tech Secrets Tags: , , .

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Here is the ultra fab Beth Ditto from The Gossip sporting some turquoise nails as she parties with Perez on his birthday at Moon in Vegas last night - whatcha think? Is the blue nail thing good or bad? It is sort of growing on me…

Happy Birthday, Perez!!!

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19
Mar

Spring 2007 - Creative Nail Optix

By Christina 1 Comment
Categories: Polish that Lasts!, Nail Trends and Nail Polish Colors Tags: , , .

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This is Creative Nail Design’s Spring 2007 collection, Optix. Whatcha think about that blue? Might be do-able. Green is out - Orange is ALWAYS out (for me, anyway…lol), pretty pinks and white. Along with the blue (which I don’t think is going to last long) solid white nails are very in fashion for spring, as are all white outfits as well. I like the white myself - I am sort of a drama queen (in style, anyway), and white is dramatic like black, but….. sweet. Just like me.

/me…never mind. ;)

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16
Mar

The Nail Files: March 16, 2007

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the-nail-filesHere we are again with the best in Beauty & Fashion from the last week - I hope you enjoy reading all my friends work, they work so hard every day!

LA STORY: Be “Under the Influence” of a musician “Undiscovered”–James Morrison. ( podcast)

Bag Snob interviews one of the most powerful figures in the fashion industry, Julie Gilhart of Barney’s New York

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40 Days and $0 Nights of Beauty Brand Reviews: Day 21, Lancome.

Coquette loves the sleek look of dressed up bermuda shorts and gives her favorite picks.

eBelle5 the designer handbag blog recommends hitting the courts in style this spring with the designer Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Badminton Set and Pouch.

The wonder of the $42,000 Louis Vuitton Frankenbag…which has Fashiontribes wondering if it was inspired by other handbags of horror?

Girlawhirl loves the sugar scrubs from Diana b

Lacey Bruno Frisoni Shoes: Wrapped in peach-pink satin and midnight-black lace, KRiSTOPHER’s sure these shoes are pure you.

My Fashion Life tests out Condé Nast’s new online baby, Stylefinder

eBeautyDaily talks microdermabrasion to get you skin ready for spring.

Papierblog: Eva wonders whether fashion is getting too violent especially after the debut of Stella McCartney’s line at Target in Australia

Second City Style’s Annual Beauty Olympics Week 2: Lips/Eyes. We tested 100’s of products so you don’t have to.

SheFinds: Once you go Brazilian – you never go back — Funny Video!

StyleBakery.com finds the hottest handbags of the season, from $13 cheap chic finds to $1300 splurges (and everything in between)

Styleaholics
Check out the first ever hip-hop throw pillows for your home.

Read Stylehive’s interview with Jennifer Sarkilahti for Odette NY jewelry who handcrafts elegant and pretty jewelry with an artisan feel from wax carving and casting.

The Jewelry Weblog talks about the trend of jewelry as part of clothing. For example, this platinum and diamond jacket.

Ageless in Los Angeles Gray Hair- No Longer Something to Hide?

Beautiful Makeup Search wonders about Smashbox’s new O-Glow.

As spring approaches, Beauty Hatchery offers tips to tackle perspiration frustration

Beauty and Fashion Tech: Product Review: DHC Skin Care: Part I

Canadian Beauty: Day 1 of L’Oreal Fashion Week

Let’s talk about beauty and health: Drink soup and kose weight

Lipstick, Powder ‘n Paint: Recapture Youthful Radiance with Olay’s Latest Body Wash

Makeup Bag: Chanel Summer Exclusive Colour Collection

Pretty by Nature: Pretty by Nature helps you practice a healthy nail ritual.

Spa Blah Blah: Boy Tested and Spa Girl Approved: LUSH Fresh Face Masks

The Beauty Newsletter: Elke attends the Max Factor Fashion Show!

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15
Mar

Paint Your Nails Blue For Spring

By Christina 8 Comments
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Join the *always hot* celebrity bandwagon as they ditch the dark reds of wiLifeStyle3-14-07nter and pick up on the dark blues for spring. Catch Eva Mendez sporting her blue nails all over town in Life & Style Magazine this week. I really love blue in just about everything, but blue nails really aren’t one of my favorite looks. Black yes, but not blue. Go figure. Maybe I will get crazy and go find a pretty blue and give it a whirl, and maybe not. :)

If you are going to sport this look, just like if you are sporting the red/blacks of the last year, be sure your nails are kept pretty short and always manicured - no chips. We are going for cute and trendy here, not scary, which is where you will be headed with long blue or black chipped talons. ;)

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13
Mar

Speaking of Healthy Nails…

By Christina 1 Comment
Categories: Spa Treatments, Nail Trends, Nail Polish Colors and Friends of NTS: Tags: , , , .

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Teri, at PrettybyNature has a great post about SpaRitual’s Nail Elixirs - they are Vegan, and also free of DBP, toluene and formaldehyde. I have a renewed interest in these polishes after seeing how well they can perform! Go check out what Teri has to say about them…

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10
Mar

WebSnob: March 10, 2007

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snob The best of beauty and fashion across the web last week, brought to you by my dear friends:

Aesthetics + Economics breaks down fabric trends for Fall ‘07.

The Bag Snob dishes out their disgust for the latest of Louis Vuitton’s atrocities.

Bon Bons in the Bath discovers a new beauty product that makes life worth living.

Coquette showcases the cute wares by Susie Ghahremani of Boygirlparty.

eBeautyDaily reviews the new and improved SkinVitalizer by Dove.

Fashiontribes has the scoop on the Top 10 most interesting trends from Paris Fashionweek

Online shopping with Girlawhirl: Lucite accessories.

KRiSTOPHER: A Silver Knot Gucci Ring is the only way you want to tie down your boy, outside of p.m. fun.

LA STORY - All Hail The Queen (not Mirren or Elizabeth)! Lipstick Queen Poppy King!

Feeling a little fruity? Take a look at the 6 best fruit inspired accessories according to My Fashion Life.

Eva at Papierdoll evaluates negative comments on New York Times fashion writer Cathy Horyn’s blog.

Second City Style’s Got Your Hot Trends For Spring. Get Graphic: Bold, Colorful Prints in Bloom.

SheFinds.com - Lots of Toes, Up High or Down Low in the Spring Shoes Guide.

Luxe for less: StyleBakery.com offers a $35 version of a pricey designer shoe in yesterday’s Daily Scoop.

Just when you thought you had heard of every accessory for an iPod..presenting for your Styleaholic pleasure the iPod THONG!

Read Stylehive’s interview with Katherine Kwei who combines East and West with her intricate knot handbags.

The Jewelry Weblog has the latest news from Swarovski and their predictions for spring and summer sparkle.

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08
Mar

Dashing Diva Incredible Extra Virgin Collection

By Christina 5 Comments
Categories: Polish that Lasts!, Nail Trends and Nail Polish Colors Tags: , , .

I have to say, I was not expecting much from this collection. I have never been one to be very picky about the chemicals in my nail polish, or too worried about them, to be honest. I just want my polish to apply well, and last 2 weeks and I figure we are using alot safer stuff than we did 40 years ago, so it must be ok. So when I heard about this Extra Virgin collection, which is DBP (dibutyl phthalate), toluene and formaldehyde free, I really thought - there is no way this polish is going to be any good. Each of these chemicals have been blamed for various cancers, birth defects, fertility problems and a myriad of other stuff, so if we can do without them, yeah, we probably should. So, enter Dashing Diva’s Extra Virgin collection:

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My assumptions were SO wrong about this polish - this is excellent polish. Absolutely among the best.

First I tried the gorgeous darkest color - Kissing Cranberry Kim - it lasted 2 weeks, no problem. Thinking this must be a fluke, I tried the bright, Prima Donna Pink. Huh, it lasted too. One more - the gorgeous PERFECT red - Convertible Red Connie. It is perfect too. This collection is not only healthier for you (especially important for those of you who are pregnant), but the colors are amazing. The perfect dark red, the perfect red-red, the perfect bright pink - the perfect French manicure colors. The application was great - the polish is nice and thick (not too thick, although you will want to be careful to keep the bottle necks clean or they will get too thick pretty quickly, I bet). This collection seems a little more geared towards cool skin tones, although there are a few of the colors I have not actually seen in person, so there may be some more warmth to those than I think. Get one of each, they are a very reasonable $7.99 each from DashingDiva.com. I promise you will love them!

For more information about polishing your nails so it actually stays on and wears well, explore the Polish That Lasts! category. And please feel free to ask if you have any questions or need any tips. :)

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