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Gelish & Gelish MINI's Snow Day Escape Winter Collection

Remember how much you looked forward to snow days when you were younger? It meant no school and a day of fun, carefree enjoyment with your friends. Ladies you can enjoy a bit of that carefree fun with the new Gelish & Gelish MINI Snow Day Escape Winter 2013 Collection, which includes 6 new shades of no-chip, 2-week polish perfection.


"As a kid, nothing was more exciting than a snow day," reflects Gelish Founder & CEO Danny Haile. "For our winter Gelish collection, we aimed to create a color palette to mirror that unbridled excitement - we blended vibrant, unusual and fun colors, and the result is a sophisticated collection of beautiful wintery shades."

So the next time you're snowed in, try one of these cool Gelish MINI's winter colors (L to R):
  • 360 Black Flip: Black, prismatic silver glitter
  • I Heart My Instructor: Deep navy crème 
  • Let's Hit the Bunny Slopes: Greige crème  
  • Race You to the Bottom: Emerald shimmer 
  • Sledding In Style: Multi-colored glitter
  • Wanna Share a Lift: Deep, ruby red glitter

Salons started offering the Snow Day Escape Winter Collection gel manicure last month. The average cost for the gel manicures is $30.00. For at-home Gelish manicures, Gelish MINI colors can be purchased now at Sally Beauty stores and www.SallyBeauty.com for $14.95 per bottle.

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SinfulColors's Mirror Metallics for Holiday 2013

Here's more fun holiday gift options for the nail polish lover in your life. With SinfulColor's new Mirror Metallics Collection, your nail polish addict can have loads of sparkly fun as they try out these cool colors


The Mirror Metallics nail polish collection features seven sparkling shades guaranteed to steal the spotlight. Infused with sensuous shimmer, these luminous tints will light up your holiday celebrations. It covers the color scheme from seductive purple to bold gold with each hue designed to bring a sweeping holiday spirit to all who partake in the festivities.

These seven metallic SinfulColors hues make haute holiday gifts a cinch:

  • Pine Away: A glittery X-mas tree green
  • Red Eye: A sprinkle of crimson by candlelight
  • Purple Heart: A royal rush of rich purple
  • Gold Medal: A golden, glimmery goddess
  • Blue Steel: A brilliant blue gush of gift-wrap
  • Triple Platinum: A light shade of lilac tinted with tinsel
  • Simply Silver: A sparkling ornamental shade of silver (not shown)

We are particularly fond of the Purple Heart and can see this color repeated throughout the season. The Mirror Metallics Collection is available now exclusively at Walgreens and at $1.99 per bottle, you can happily gift the entire collection and still stay within your budget.

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Bling for the Holidays: Swarovski Crystal Pedicure

Are you ready for the latest in luxe pedicures? This season, the Lapis Spa at Fontainebleau Miami Beach will be offering pedicures that have a bit more bling than just the typical glitter nail polish. How about wowing everyone at holiday parties and new year's celebrations with a Swarovski pedicure (I'm sure a diamond pedicure will be enjoyed by the ultra rich soon).


Celebs such as Rihanna and Beyoncé has rocked this ultimate accessory, which features shimmering Swarovski crystals that add lasting glam to your toes. The pedicure takes approximately 90 minutes, includes a Lapis Spa "Spalicious Pedicure" and costs $200 for the effect on all 10 toes.

I do have a few questions:
How many crystal color choices are there? 
Is there an option to do multi-colored crystals in one pedi? 
How long does it last?

Hopefully I will get the answers to these soon and update you guys. Of course if anyone knows the answers to these questions, please feel free to share them in the comments section.

UPDATE: I've received more information and answers to my questions on the Swarovski pedicure from Silvia Calderon, Asst Director of Spa and Salon Services at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach:
  • Currently the Lapis Spa only has the clear Swarovski crystals but they are expecting more color choices by next week.
  • There isn't a multi-colored crystal mani, only one color is done on the entire nail
  • Per Ms. Calderon. the pedicure will last depending what shoes you wear, open toes are recommended for long lasting. (time-wise, I will assume it will last as long as a caviar pedicure)

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Holiday Gifting | NYX Cosmetics Fall in Love Nail Polish Set

NYX - Nail Polish Set
We're back to show you another great holiday gift idea for the nail polish lover in your life. If you're still hunting for a great gift, you could be all set with this 18-piece nail polish set from NYX Cosmetics. Featuring NYX's best shades of the season, the Fall in Love is filled with petite bottles of NYX's fast-drying polish. This mix-n-match set is a great way to show you love her. It contains coordinating glossy and glitter shades, which includes:

  • Fig
  • Gold Bar
  • Moss
  • Bijou
  • Taffeta
  • Venetian Glass
  • Naked Pink
  • Dark Beige
  • Papaya
  • My Sunshine
  • Wild Orchid
  • Vinyl Red
  • Mauve With Me
  • Sour Plum
  • Army Days
  • Hunter Green
  • Pure Ink
  • Abyss

For a little over $1.00 per bottle, this set can be yours, that's right the NYX Cosmetics Fall in Love Nail Polish Set is only $20.00 and can be purchased HERE.

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Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer's Casual Cool Collection for Spring 2014


Hold on to your crop tops and knee high socks ladies because the 90's are back. Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer welcomes this sporty chic decade in with their Casual Cool Spring 2014 Collection, a limited-edition collection of six seriously dope polishes inspired by the athletic wear, vivid pastels and bright hues that ruled the school in the 1990's.

"People in the '90's dressed like they were en route to practice or ready for a run," reminisces Alesia Lanzo, Creative Director of Morgan Taylor. "The crew neck sweatshirts, loose fabrics, baseball tees; the everyday street wear was casual, vibrant and athletic. This Spring, Morgan Taylor is throwing it back to that fly era with a refined vision of 90's fashion."

The six new limited-edition shades are:

  • New School Nude: Fresh, sheer nude
  • Oh Snap, It's Silver!: Sassy multi-dimensional silver metallic
  • Ahead of the Game: Trendy soft pastel yellow shimmer
  • New Kicks on the Block: Stylish pastel purple pink
  • Varsity Jacket Blues: Cool bright medium blue
  • Get Sporty with It: Vibrant coral red crème


Morgan Taylor Casual Cool Spring 2014 Collection will be available in March 2014 and will retail for $8.50 per bottle. For more information, please visit www.morgantaylorlacquer.com.

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What We're Loving | LVX Luxury Vegan Nail Lacquer

A few weeks ago we were vicariously invited through our sister blog, My Life on and off the Guest List, to preview the luxury vegan nail lacquer brand, LVX Nail Lacquer at La Vie Zen Spa. During the event, we were lucky enough to preview LVX's current Fall 2013 Collection, which launched this past August, their Holiday Trio and the Winter Resort Collection which was released Thanksgiving. Guests were pampered with on-site manis featuring colors from any of LVX's collections. I went with the very rich, very lush Caviar from their Winter Resort collection


"Caviar pays homage to our very own Livid, a classic jet set crème. What makes Caviar especially distinctive is its final texture; the silver glitter particles act as a three dimensional element and make this ultra black crème all the more intriguing when dry."

I loved this color; it had stunning shine and was completely opaque in only two coats. The resulting jet set texture blew me away and received several compliments. I must note this was the first time my nails were dressed in black. Usually with vegan formulas, I experience chipping within a day but after 5 days, the LVX Nail Lacquer was still going strong.

The Winter Resort Collection consists of (from left to right) Magenta, Avalon, Scarlet, Graphite, Caviar and Sappir (a striking sapphire metallic crème - not pictured)


The Holiday Trio colors that are synonymous with the holiday season and from now through December 31st, LVX will be donating 20% of their proceeds of the sale of this set to PETA. The Holiday Trio features (from left to right) Sanguine, Luxe and Alchemy.


If you're an animal lover or looking to add healthier nail products to your collection with out losing the luxe and fashionable aspect, look no further than LVX Nail Lacquer. Featuring the top colors of the season, is long lasting, chip resistant with a gel-like formula that is free of toxic and harsh chemicals. LVX products are fomulated without the use of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, DBP, Toluene, and Camphor without compromising quality, durability and finish.

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Red Carpet Manicure Unveils Holiday Pop-Up Shop at Henri Bendel

For beauty lovers like myself, going to Henri Bendel is like walking into a luxe beauty haven. You can always count on finding some fabulous beauty products. From now (November 20th) through December 28th, Red Carpet Manicure, the world’s first at home LED gel manicure system, has partnered with luxury retailer Henri Bendel to launch a five week holiday pop-up shop at its flagship store in NYC. The pop-up is a first for the brand allowing it to showcase its entire product line at the iconic retailer.


What can you expect at this cool pop-up? Red Carpet Manicure nail techs are offering custom nail art demos, including the “Henri Bendel” exclusive design, and will be showing you the correct process of achieving flawless gel manis.

“We are thrilled to partner with Henri Bendel, the world-renowned, trend-setting emporium of the finest selection of fashion, accessory and beauty brands for our first pop-up experience,” said Barry Shields, Managing Partner of Red Carpet Manicure. “The Henri Bendel consumer can now add the hottest collection of light activated LED Gel Nail Polishes to her holiday shopping list. We are confident the women of New York will fall in love with the easy to use Red Carpet Manicure system and the brilliant end results of a Red Carpet manicure, nailing it as the best fashion accessory this holiday season.”


The Red Carpet Manicure products available at the Pop-Up Shop include the Red Carpet Manicure Pro Kit, Nail Treatments including Cuticle Oils and Cuticle Elixirs, Nail Art Kits, Gems, Jewels & Appliqués and more than 70 colors. Its new “Celebrity Manicurist Ultimate Gel Polish Pro Train Case Kit” (shown above) will be a holiday blockbuster gift featuring the Pro 45 LED Light, Nail Essentials, Appliqués, nail tools and files, an instructional DVD and more, a $150 value for $99.99.

So if you happen to be around Henri Bendel (712 Fifth Avenue in New York) anytime until December 28th, you have to stop by and experience this beauty award-winning gel nail system.

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Holiday Gifting | Deborah Lippmann Big Bang Nail Lacquer Set

Deborah Lippmann - Big Bang - Set of twelve Nail Polishes, 8ml
Want to wow the Deborah Lippmann nail lacquer fan? Just gift her with the amazing Deborah Lippmann Big Bang Nail Lacquer Set. This giftable 12-piece set is a must-have for fans of the brand's cult-favorite lacquers. The set features a range of bold and bright colors in assorted finishes allowing you to explore different layering combinations plus all of the lacquers are infused with treatment benefits such as biotin, green tea extract, and Aucoumea.

The Deborah Lippmann Big Bang Nail Lacquer Set includes eight creme shades in Sweet Life, Scream & Shout, Girl On Fire, Lara's Theme, Harlem Shake, One More Night, Big Blue Note and Invincible; three shimmer shades in Bad Moon Rising, Sunshine Superman and Green Eyed Lady; and one glitter shade in Sparks Fly. As with all their lacquers, these are free from Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl, Parabens and Sulfate.

This set is available now for $78.00, grab this gift HERE.

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Katy Perry's Polka Dot Sally Hansen Nails at the American Music Awards

Katy Perry "nailed" her American Music Awards red carpet appearance with cool polka dot nails that perfectly complimented her Oscar de la Renta gown.


To accent her black tulle and white sequin polka dot Oscar de la Renta gown, celebrity manicurist, Kimmie Kyees created a white polka dot nails using Sally Hansen nail color exclusively. To create Katy’s nail look, Kimmie used two coats of Sally Hansen Triple Shine Nail Color in Slick Black as a base color and Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear in White On to create the dots. For a flawless finish, Kyees used Sally Hansen Triple Shine Top Coat to seal the nail art and enhance shine.


ll three Sally Hansen products are available at chain drug stores and mass retailers nationwide.

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New Product Alert - Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish Introduces Nail Art Kits

Hello nail art and gel manicure lovers, here's something new from Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish - Mini Nail Art Kits, three product kits that include all the items you need to achieve a variety of fun nail looks without the salon price.

Danny Haile, Founder and CEO of Gelish says, "We love doing nail art step-by-steps and get lots of requests from fans who want to recreate the looks at home but can't find all the art products. We created Gelish MINI Nail Art Kits to make nail art as accessible to everyone as it is fun. No more hunting around for all the right components; we make it easy and affordable."


Foil Nail Art Kit - Black Shadow and Black Cherry Berry colors, an orangewood stick, 10 assorted foil pieces, and an instruction sheet


Glitter Nail Art Kit - kit includes Gossip Girl and Go Girl colors, an orangewood stick, rhinestone wheel, magenta, multi-glitter and silver holographic glitters, a makeup sponge and an instruction sheet


French Manicure Nail Art Kit - kit includes Ambience and Arctic Freeze colors, a gel brush, orangewood stick, nail art applicator, nail decals, French guides and an instruction sheet

Gelish MINI Nail Art Kits is available now at Sally Beauty stores and www.SallyBeauty.com for $29.95 each.

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Sinful Colors Presents Leather Luxe & Crystal Crushes for Fall 2013

For Fall 2013, Sinful Colors presents two stylish, trend-setting color collections - Leather Luxe Collection and Crystal Crushes Collection. Those of you who love rich dark colors and prefer your nails to be dressed in fall jewel-tone hues will swoon over the Leather Luxe lineup. For those who prefer bold color and lots of shimmer and shine will adore the brilliant colors of the Crystal Crushes Collection.

Sinful Colors Leather Luxe Collection


A texture rich, trend-setting collection of stylish matte finish nail polish shades which are richly pigmented to provide a flirtatious way to flaunt your style. The Leather Luxe Collection features eight weather-warming shades with leather-inspired finishes. The best part: they come in every popular base color so there's a leather-icious look for everyone. Discover the seven beautiful colors below:

Laced Up: enthralling orange
Leather Loose: safari sinful brown
Whipped: beguiling black
Get It On: bravely berry
Strapped: scintillating seafoam
My Turn: stunning steel
Cold Leather: enchanting night sky

The nail polishes from the Sinful Colors Leather Luxe Collection retail for $1.99 each and are available exclusively at Walgreens.

Sinful Colors Crystal Crushes Collection


A brilliant collection of gem-inspired nail polish shades with multifaceted 3D texture. Gorgeous matte colors flecked with a reflective pearl finish sure to dazzle your digits and make your heart skip a beat. The Crystal Crushes collection features eight vivid shades sprinkled with an angel dust finish. The colorful trend shades you love are as follows:

Got a Blush on You: flirty fuchsia
Blue Persuasion: sapphire-d up!
Orange Crush: twinkling tangerine
Treasure Chest: sea worthy bling
Emerald Envy: a glint of green
Purple Gleam: glistening lavender
Ruby Mine: ravishing red
Face the Facets: banana bling

The nail polishes from the Sinful Colors Crystal Crushes Collection retail for $2.99 each and are available exclusively at Walgreens.

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Preview Ciate's Holiday Gift Sets & Win The Emerald Collection

Hello nail lacquer lovers, it's time to celebrate the gift-giving season. Ciaté has some amazing nail lacquer and innovative nail art gift sets for the upcoming holiday season that you will clamoring for. The coveted nail brand features nail lacquers that are intensely pigmented with sought after designer-inspired manicures (their Caviar is still an industry favorite), original polishes, and standout textures and treatments that will transform your nails into the ultimate statement accessory. Their holiday offerings sees old favorites return and new amazing innovations, one of which a lucky reader will win. Check out some of them below:

Ciaté Mini Mani Month - $58.00
 

Selling out in record numbers last year, this holiday favorite returns due to popular demand. Change your polish every day of the month with this rainbow of color and texture sensations. This holiday calendar countdown includes a playful mix of mini Paint Pots, glitter sprinkles, caviar pearls, salon quality treatments, cute nail gifts, and some hidden surprises along the way. With 17 of Ciate’s favorite creme shades and seven textured manicure toppers, you’ll be entertained all season long. This set contains: Paint Pots Nail Polish in Snow Globe, Boudoir, Hoopla, Hopscotch, Sugar Plum, Fit For A Queen, Candy Floss, Amazing Gracie, Pepperminty, Encore!, Starlet, Chinchilla, Members Only, Play Date, Ivory Queen, Main Stage, Pillow Fight, Tweed and Tails, Caviar Luxe in Metallic Pearls Smoulder (silver), Metallic Pearls Lustre (gold), Caviar Pearls in Cupids Arrow, Midnight in Manhattan, Glitter in Twinkle Toes, Sequins in Dallas Dolly and a Funnel.

Ciaté Tree Trinkets - $30.00
 

Deck your tree with this festive set of six mini glitter polishes floating inside bow-decorated ornaments. Wear each high-gloss shade alone or layered over your favorite color. Your tree will wow friends and family when dressed with these festive gifts. This set contains: 6 Mini Nail Pots in Yule Rules, All Aglow, Candy Cane, Humbug, Wrap Star!, Tinsel Town, 6 holiday ornaments and 6 holiday gift tags

Ciaté Nail Lab - $65.00

Want the ultimate at-home nail studio? Just like a makeup artist has her case, a nail care fan should have a studio. This is the ultimate at-home setup for creating hundreds of custom nail looks. Create and master pro nail styles, including a dotting tool, ombre sponge, and striping brush, plus Ciaté founder Charlotte Knight’s favorite glitter recipes and nail-look show cards to inspire and help you create your own signature Ciaté look. Crown your creation by giving it a name with the enclosed name tags - perfect for creating a special gift. This set contains: 6 Nail Pots in Mistress, Rain Coat, Amazing Gracie, Power Dressing, Pillow Fight, and Ferris Wheel, 7 Recipe cards, 7 Get The Look cards, 8 Suspension Top Coats, Glitter Pots in Splash, Tease, Bombshell, Flitter Pots in Prism, Stiletto, Galactic, Sparkle Pots in Nightfall, Ignite, Crowd Surf, Shimmer Pots in Pout, Day Dream, Pirouette, 2 Empty Mixing Paint Pots, 1 Petri dish, 1 Funnel, 2 Mini test tubes, Name tags, 6 Silver shaker balls, 1 Mini file, 2 Nail buffers, 1 Paint brush, 1 Stripper brush, 1 Dotter and 1 Scoop.

Ciaté Caviar Manicure Luxe in Gleam, Lustre and Smoulder - $25.00


The kit features a salon quality Paint Pot in rich metallic tones—the perfect foundation for the Luxe look. Luxe metal pearls are heavier than the classic caviar pearls, giving this look a more substantial finish. Add Gleam pearls for a blush rose gold color. Smoulder imparts a gleaming platinum look. And Lustre gleams with a classic gold full of glamour and sophistication. This set contains: Caviar Luxe Pearls, Paint Pots Nail Polish, Mini funnel, and Tray.

Ciaté Feathered Manicure in What A Hoot, All A Flutter and Ruffle My Feathers - $25.00


A complete nail kit featuring natural feathers (yes real features) for a stunningly intricate nail art look. This vampy fashion statement gives a extraordinarily fashionable look - the ultimate way to wear feathers this season. This set contains: Speed Coat Pro, Mini Paint Pot, Nail scissors, 2 Nail file blocks, and 40 feathers.

Ciaté Velvet Manicure - $25.00 


Created by Charlotte Knight, Ciaté's Creative Director, whilst experimenting with luxurious textures and finishes. The finished effect of this red velvet manicure is unlike any other, giving an indulgent velvety coat for a truly divine manicure. This set contains: Paint Pot in Boudoir, Crushed Velvet Powder, Clear Plastic Tray, and Little Black Brush.


Ciaté Emerald Collection - $30.00 - WIN THIS SET


Enjoy 2013's Color of the Year in Ciaté's popular textures - Sequin, Velvet and Caviar. This collection comes with a full size Ditch the Heels Paint Pot, which is accompanied by a Velvet Shaker in Chauffeur, a pot of Sequins in Penthouse, and an extra special Emerald Caviar blend in Ball Gown. A funnel, little black brush and mini tray are all included to keep your mani tidy. As previously stated, one of you will win this wonderful, multi-textured set. Want to know how? Just follow the rafflecopter details below:




Thanks to My Life on and off the Guest List for sharing these amazing Ciate Holiday Gift Sets with us and for helping with this giveaway.

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Winter White Wonderland | Q&A Nail Lacquer's Butter Pecan Rican


As the weather is clearly indicating, winter is just about here and one of winter's favorite trends are the creamy hues of Ivory and Winter White, a color that can be seen in just about every winter and holiday collection. Q&A Nail Lacquer shows that you can take this gorgeous perfect winter white trend to your nail beds, not just your wardrobe with slightly pink toned winter white, "Butter Pecan Rican". This 5-free, vegan-friendly and non-toxic polish provides pure color from the very first coat so two coats is all you need. This complimentary color is so versatile that it complements everything from office wear to holiday festive wear! It's also very Olivia Pope-ish for those Scandal Gladiators! each bottle retails for $10.00 and can be purchased online at www.qandanaillacquer.com.

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Cellphone Case for the Nail Polish Addict | Glamzelle Chanel Nail Polish iPhone 5 Case - Rouge Carat 587

Glamzelle - Chanel Nail Polish iPhone Case- Rouge Carat 587

Believe it or not nail polish fans, what you're looking at is not a bottle of Chanel Nail Polish in Rouge Carat. You're looking at a very cool iPhone case. Say hello to the stunning Glamzelle Chanel Nail Polish iPhone Case- Rouge Carat 587. If you're a fan of all thing nail lacquers, you will definitely want your phone dresses up in this super cool and chic case. The only bad thing is it's only available for iPhone 5, so if you have anything else.....sorry.

The case is available in a few "nail colors" and retails for $25.00. I know you have to have it, so get yours HERE.

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Transform Your Nail Polish w/ The New Black's Shape Shifter Color Transforming Shades

The New Black - Shape Shifter Color Transforming Shades 1 ea
Halloween is not only about ghosts, vamps and werewolves, Shape Shifters are a staple for the pagan season as well. Which is why I am happy to introduce you to Shape Shifters: Color Transforming Shades. These innovative nail polishes transforms any polish into something new. The New Black's Shape Shifter Color Transforming Shades takes your existing nail polish color and gives it new life with one stroke. Worn alone, these shades are beautiful, delicate opalescent glazes with a hint of color;  layer them over any another color it transforms and shifts it to a fantasy color blend.

 The set of these three wizard-like colors: Violet Opal Transformer, Blue Opal Transformer, and Golden Opal Transformer is available for only $14.00. It looks like they are sold out, so try another their amazing Foiled Again Random Cut Gold Leaf Polish.

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Gelish MINI "Winter Reds" Holiday Collection

Gelish and Gelish MINI presents their 2013 Winter Reds Holiday Collection, a 6-polish collection featuring assorted shades of "festive-for-the-holidays" reds for long-lasting, super shiny manicures.


The collection includes:

Stand Out - Deep red crème
Hot Rod Red - Red crème
Red Roses - Red crème
Dancer, Prancer & Cranberry Vixen - Deep red crème *Limited Edition, available for Gelish
Queen of Hearts - Deep red shimmer
Good Gossip - Red glitter
Rose Garden - Blue red frost
With His Red So Bright - Red glitter *Limited Edition, available for Gelish


"Red is classic," muses Gelish Founder & CEO Danny Haile. "It flatters every skin tone and is perfect for all holiday occasions. The hues in our holiday collection are exactly what you'll need to get into the holiday spirit."

Salons will be offering the professional Gelish service with the Winter Reds Holiday Collection in November and December 2013. On average, manicures cost $30. For at-home Gelish manicures, individual Gelish MINI colors can be purchased at Sally Beauty stores and www.SallyBeauty.com for $14.95 per bottle.

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Mani of the Day w/ Essie & Maybelline Color Show


I know I haven't done a nail look of the day in a long time so today I'm happy to showcase my mani while rocking my newest piece of hand jewelry. TWhat do you guys think?oday I'm rocking Essie with a touch of Maybelline Show as the accent.


My stunning fall mani includes Essie's Vested Interest, a tweedy, woolen cool gray teal nail lacquer from their Fall 2013 Collection with my ring finger accented with Maybelline Color Show's Drops-of-Jade from their Fall 2013 PolkaDots Collection.

I'm quite eager to try more colors from both collections and of course to really show off this eye-catching hand jewelry with something a bit bolder. 

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INGLOT Launches NEON Nail Enamel

We are excited to see bold neons are not limited to summer. The latest comes from INGLOT who has  expanded their Nail Enamels by adding 5 new neon shades to their already extensive line of over 260 nail enamel colors. Each color provides perfect application with durability, high gloss and stunning color.


The boldly hued nail enamels  are available now at all INGLOT locations and as with all their Nail Enamels, do not include toluene, formaldehyde, DBP, or camphor.

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FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA Red Carpet Report: Chloe Grace Moretz at the Carrie Premiere

Actress and star of Carrie, Chloe Grace Moretz, wanted to dress he nails in an earth tone hue to walk the red carper for the premiere of her new movie and celebrity manicurist, Christina Aviles for FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA delivered with an amazing manicure by first using the FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA CLEANSE – Nail Cleanser ($10.50) to prep the nail base by eliminating residue, FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA BASE COAT ($10.50) to ensure nail lacquer adhesion for long-lasting results, and shine, FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA The New Neutrals in Perfection ($10.50), and finally FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA TOP COAT ($10.50) completed the manicure with a super glossy finish.


“Chloe wanted an earth tone polish and this color jumped out at us right away. It’s a darker taupe that looks great on any skin tone and was just a beautiful complement to the colors in her gown. We added the studs to enhance her chic and sophisticated look.”


“We prepped her nails with FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA CLEANSE – Nail Cleanser, and then applied FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA BASE COAT. Once that was dry, we added two coats of FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA The New Neutrals in Perfection, a smoky violet shade. We finished with FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA TOP COAT, and while it was still a little tacky, we applied a round black stud at the base of the nail, pressing lightly to make sure it adhered. I’ve used other colors from FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA on Chloe before and she told me she really likes them because they dry quickly and stay on very well.”


The FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA Collection is available now at SEPHORA and SEPHORA.COM.

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Gelish MINI "Under Her Spell" Fall 2013 Collection

Gelish and Gelish MINI debut the limited-edition Under Her Spell Collection for fall 2013, which includes 6 special-edition colors sparked by the feminine textures of lace and tulle and fabrics like leather and velvet. Inspired by femme fatales, the collection includes dark, rich hues and creamy neutral shades guaranteed to keep him under her spell.


"The palette is feminine and sensual," says Gelish Founder and CEO Danny Haile. "We wanted women to feel unstoppable and captivating wearing these colors." The 6 special edition, custom blended colors were all named to evoke the idea of femininity, and include:

I'm No Stranger to Love: Rich Navy-Teal
A Touch of Sass: Jeweled Black Cherry
Love Me Like a Vamp: Jeweled Black Violet
Want to Cuddle?: Creamy Greyish Mauve
Lust at First Sight: Smoky Dark Taupe
My Nightly Craving: Creamy Greyish Pink-Lavender

Salons will be offering the professional service with Under Her Spell colors began September 2013. On average, manicures cost $30.00.

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NYC EVENT ALERT: Discover the Next in Nails w/ FORMULA X for SEPHORA

Calling all nail polish fanatics. There's a cool new nail brand in town. Transform your nails this fall with FORMULA X for SEPHORA, a revolutionary new nail collection that fuses art and science to bring you over 200 bold lacquers, first-to-market effects and nail treatments like luxe textured glitters, shifting metallics, vibrant 3-D effects, and crushed micro-sparkles. Swap your traditional topcoats for an eruption of matte confetti glitter topcoats like Xplosives (below left) and or something a bit more heavenly like Celestials (below right)


Head to any Sephora location between Thursday, October 10th to Thursday, October 31st, to experiment with the extraordinary collection and be among the first to experience the innovative, new lacquers and learn one-of-a-kind application tips and tricks from Sephora experts.

Visit www.Sephora.com for your nearest event location and time.

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Morgan Taylor Breast Cancer Awareness Lacquer Trio

Hand & Nail Harmony's Morgan Taylor's nail lacquer introduced a trio of pink shades to supports Breast Cancer Awareness. This limited edition polish trio was lovingly selected from the brand new lacquer line, launched in Summer 2013. The trio, "Who's That Girl," "All Dolled Up" and "Make Me Blush" will be sold together with 5% of each purchase donated to the Susan G. Komen organization to support breast cancer research.


Support the cause with three these gorgeous shades:

ALL DOLLED UP - Electric pink
WHO'S THAT GIRL - Multi-dimensional pink glitter
MAKE ME BLUSH - Cotton candy pink crème

The Morgan Taylor Breast Cancer Awareness Lacquer Trio became available in September while supplies last and retails for $8.50 at professional beauty stores and salons nationwide. For more information, please visit www.morgantaylorlacquer.com.

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Ultraviolet Nails | Ciaté Corrupted Neons Manicure Set


Corruption never looked so good. Ciate brings lots of bold, bright color to your nails with a collection of dynamic matte neon shades. The Ciaté Corrupted Neons Manicure Set features a boldly hued Paint Pot and Caviar Pearls as well as a UV topcoat for shocking color at night. Sprinkle the glitter over your wet polish for a scorching finish and as the sun sets, light up the night with the afterglow top coat for a luminescent look. With clear-on application, this clever polish soaks up the daylight and continues to glow in the dark and you do get more bang for your buck as the mini Paint Pot of black-light top coat transforms any color from regular polish into a jaw-dropping UV-glow look.



The ultra-violet sets contain the following:

Club Tropicana - orange:
- 0.45 oz Paint Pots Nail Polish in Cha Cha Cha
- 0.45 oz Caviar Pearls in Club Tropicana
- Mini Black Light Topcoat


Shout Out - pink:
- 0.45 oz Paint Pots Nail Polish in Electronica
- 0.45 oz Caviar Pearls in Shout Out
- Mini Black Light Topcoat


Megaphone - yellow:
- 0.45 oz Paint Pots Nail Polish in Big Yellow Taxi
- 0.45 oz Caviar Pearls in Megaphone
- Mini Black Light Topcoat


Foam Party - blue:
- 0.45 oz Paint Pots Nail Polish in Boom Box
- 0.45 oz Caviar Pearls in Foam Party
- Mini Black Light Topcoat

Each set retails for $25.00 and can be purchased at Sephora.

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DIY Nail Art with Kiss Disney Villains Series

Thanks to Kiss Pro, magic is at your fingertips. Keep everyone under your spell with the Kiss Pro Nail Art Disney Villains Series available only during October. While we all loved that the Disney Princesses won, you can't deny the villains had the most style. You can custom design your own manicure, or replicate one of these splendidly evil looks below:


Kiss is releasing 4 NEW Limited Edition Disney Villains Nail Art Kits for the Villainous beauty in you. Whether you're more of a Maleficient, Cruella De Vil, Evil Queen, or Ursula, KISS celebrates your dark beauty.


Simply pick your favorite villain’s nail art kit and let the magic begin. Each nail art kit will retail for $9.99 and will be available at Walgreens. Which Disney Villain is your favorite?

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Sarah Hyland & Kate Mara Rock Red Carpet Manicure Nails to the Emmys

One of this year's hottest accessories is nail art. This year's Emmy Awards allowed celebrities to show off some amazing Red Carpet nail art. Leading ladies Kate Mara and Sarah Hyland wore Red Carpet Manicure, an at-home LED gel polish to tonight’s Emmy Awards and opted for “negative space” looks—having a natural or bare area of nail exposed somewhere between/within the polished area instead of a two-toned manicure. And here’s how your readers can recreate both looks.


Celebrity Manicurist Kimmie Kyees used Red Carpet Manicure’s LED gel polish "Dripping in Luxury” and “White Hot” on House of Cards’ Kate Mara. “I created 15 different looks in silver and white variations and Kate opted for a chevron look,” said Kimmie. “Kate’s dress is made of lace and toile with a pattern, so I wanted to created a negative space manicure that mirrored the design on top of her dress.”

And Celebrity Manicurist Christina Aviles, used Red Carpet Manicure’s “Haute Couture,” “Runway Red” and “Camera Shy” on Modern Family’s Sarah Hyland (see above photo). “Sarah co-designed her dress with Carolina Herrera and wanted to complement her dress with burgundy nails," said Christina. "Once we sat down together, she let me know she really wanted to do something eye catching and art deco.”

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Morgan Taylor's High-Seas Manis for Catherine Malandrino Spring 2014 Collection


For Catherine Malandrino's nautical-inspired Spring 2014 collection, Danielle Candido created a just-off-the-yacht classic, subtle and wearable nail look using Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer in Birthday Suit layered with Matte's A Wrap topcoat.

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