Gelish MINI Introduces The Cinderella Spring 2015 Collection

Bippity Boppity Boo! Those three words were a staple in my childhood. I wanted to be Cinderella, every little girl did...and I'm sure they still do. In celebration of the newest, live-action adaptation of the famed fairy tale, Gelish MINI launched the Cinderella Collection. Teaming up with The Walt Disney Pictures, the collection showcases a wonderfully distinctive range of soak-off gel nail colors inspired by the movie.

The Collection features nine whimsical gel polishes in soft, playful colors. It boasts six crèmes and sparkly shades, and a trio of statement glitters from the Gelish MINI Trends line. The colors include and Gelish also shares some eye-catching nail art you can rock to go along with the movie and collection:

If The Slipper Fits - a light blue glitter
Party at the Palace - an iridescent teal
Ella of a Girl - a light pink crème
Live Like There's No Midnight - a dark blue shimmer
My Carriage Awaits - a coral crème
Watch Your Step, Sister - a dark pink crème
Stepsisters Rule! - a red magenta glitter (Trends line)
I'll Make it Fit - a multicolor glitter (Trends line)
A Moment of Magic - a gold glitter (Trends line)

The Gelish MINI Cinderella Spring 2015 Collection is available now at www.sallybeauty.com.

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What's New in Gel Nails: Ciaté London Geltox Detox Kit

New Product Alert! Are you terrified of gel nail polish because you don't want to deal with the hassle of taking it off yourself, possibly ruining your nail beds, or paying too much to do so at the salon? Now you can have, and remove your gel polish on your terms. Thanks to Ciaté London Geltox Detox Kit, you can skip the nail salon and safely remove Ciaté London Geltox® Longwear Topcoat, and any gel polish without damaging your nails.

Minimize trauma, and transform your nails into healthy, happy, DETOXED nails with this amazing kit which contains everything needed for worry-free gel polish removal, including:

• 1.7 oz Geltox Detox Removal Solution
• 2 x Nail Wraps
• 0.17 oz Geltox Detox Serum
• Nail File
• Hoof Stick and four-way nail buffer

Just follow these simple steps to detox and remove gel polish from your nails in just 10 minutes:

1. Gently buff the surface of the nail using the nail file, carefully avoiding the skin – this will break the gel seal and make removal easier! 
2. Brush a few drops of the Geltox® Detox Serum onto the cuticle, and massage into the nail bed for a little nourishing treat! Next, snip a section of the nail wrap tape to size, allowing enough tape either side of a cotton pad to wrap around your fingertip. Soak the cotton pad in removal solution and place over the nail, securely wrapping the tape around each fingertip to hold in place.
3. Repeat on all 10 nails, sit back and allow the gel to melt away for approximately 10 minutes. Unwrap the nail wrap and wipe the nail surface to remove any residue - use the hoof stick provided to ease away any stubborn patches. Gently use the buffer provided to even the surface of the nail.
4. Finish with a second treatment of Geltox® Detox Serum for a dose of nail goodness.

When used alongside the Ciaté London Geltox® System, your nails will be transformed back to their natural, healthy beauty in a matter of minutes. Grab the Ciaté London Geltox Detox Kit for only $25.00 from Sephora. As always, these products are Parabens, Sulfates, and Phthalates-free. Don't forget to grab a pair of Happy Hands UV Nail Gloves to protect your skin from harmful UV rays.

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It's Winter Time: Are You Ready for The Big Chill?

Brrrr, it's cold in here, there must be some Gelish MINI in the atmosphere. Bundle up and get ready for The Big Chill, a stunning winter collection from Gelish MINI which adds coolness to your fingertips. This icy collection features sultry glitters and deep shimmers that are sure to captivate with their mesmerizing wintry mystique.

The Big Chill winter collection features six awe-inspiring shades from pearly taupe to sparkly pink copper and include:

• The Big Chill - an icy white gray pearl
• Snowflakes & Skyscrapers - a shimmery taupe pearl
• Call Me Jill Frost - a deep purple pearl
• I'm Snow Angel - a deep red with a subtle gold pearl
• Ice Skate, You Skate, We All Skate - a dusty emerald pearl
• My Jewels Keep Me Warm - a coppery pink glitter (our favorite hue)

The Big Chill is available now on www.SallyBeauty.com at $13.99 per bottle.

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Get Spooky w/ Gelish MINI This Halloween

You know what's always spooky? The feeling that someone is watching you. So why not take that spooky feeling and make it into a cool Halloween mani. Below are step-by-step instructions on how to achieve the Spooky Eyes Manicure from Gelish MINI. This do-it-yourself, at-home gel manicure adds a touch of uniqueness to an already in-season nail color. It’s easy to do for even the shakiest of hands and will last into November.

To achieve the Spooky Eyes look, all you’ll need is Gelish MINI Basix Kit, the Gelish MINI in Black Shadow and Sheek White ($14.95 each), a Dotting/Painting Brush Pen, and of course, a Gelish MINI Pro: 45 LED Light ($74.95) for curing.

All products are available at select Sally Beauty Supply salons and on www.SallyBeauty.com.

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GIVEAWAY: Win a pair of Happy Hands, The Original UV Nail Gloves

as promised, it is time for our Happy Hands, the original UV Nail Gloves. You may remember we highlighted this awesome protective product last month, NEW PRODUCT ALERT: Happy Hands, The Original UV Nail Gloves, and today we are happy to give your shellac and gel nails loving ladies the chance to own a pair on us. That's right, four of you will win a pair for yourself

Happy Hands, The Original UV Nail Gloves are 100% Cotton and boasts UV ray inhibitor coated fabric that blocks 98% of UV rays and features ruffled fingerless tips for easy removal. These gloves also adhere to ASTM International Standards, FTC Guidelines and US Testing Regulations, which means you don't have to give up your beloved gel manicures. It's great to use at home or at your salon. Nail techs, your clients will love you more for the helping to protect their skin and clients, nail tech will love the introduction to this new item. We love ours and we know you'll love this too. Want the chance to win? Enter via the rafflecopter entry form below:

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NEW PRODUCT ALERT: Happy Hands, The Original UV Nail Gloves

Love the lasting look of a gel manicure but worried about the side effects oft he lamp? In comes Happy Hands, the original UV Nail Gloves that protects your skin from harmful UV rays while getting pretty shellac or gel manis. Happy Hands has a protective 40+ UPF coating that blocks 98% of UV rays, and it surpasses US testing regulations, FTC guidelines and adhere to ASTM International Standards.

The say that beauty is pain but it doesn't have to be. Ladies, it’s time for us to to be fully informed of the harmful effects of UV rays on our skin, even if we're just getting a manicure. UV rays (both artificial & natural) cause skin damage and premature aging over time. These UV rays are present in nail sun lamps which will do damage to your nail beds, the skin around your nails and your hands. But you don't have to give up your beloved gel manicures, the next time you are getting a gel, acrylic or shellac manicure, slip on a pair of Happy Hands UV nail gloves and keep your hands happy and healthy. A pair of Happy Hands retails for $6.99, and can be purchased on www.shophappyproducts.com/.

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E! News' Alicia Quarles Goes Red w/ Red Carpet Manicure for NYFW

E! News' Alicia Quarles walked in the "Go Red For Women The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection 2014" show at NYFW wearing Red Carpet Manicure's “Nominated For" on her nails.

Celebrity Manicurist, Lisa Logan, polished Alicia's nails with the deep purple with slight shimmer, to offset the red dress and added a bit of glitter to her index fingers for some extra pizazz!

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Fall Head Over Heels for Red Carpet Manicure This Valentine's Day

Whether you love or love-to-hate Valentine's Day, Red Carpet Manicure offers both flirty and non-conformist Valentine’s Day looks. For those who love all things love, try a classic heart manicure and for you anti-Valentine's Day, nothing shows that message more than a black mani.

Flirty Nail Art

1. First, apply prep and structure. Then cure.
2. Next apply three coats of “White Hot” curing after each coat.
3. Using an RCM dotting and marbling tool, create a “dot” outline in the shape of a heart using “Leading Lady”, and then cure.
4. Using shades such as “Take A Bow”, “Ooo La Liscious”, “Leading Lady”, “Red Carpet Reddy”, and “In Style”, fill in the heart with dots of various sizes. Cure after every few hearts to prevent colors from blending.
5. Add a few flakes of silver or gold glitter for depth.
6. Lastly, apply "Brilliance" and cure.

Anti-Valentine’s Day

1. First, apply prep and structure. Then cure.
2. Next apply two coats of “Black Stretch Limo” curing after each coat.
3. Lastly, apply Brilliance and cure.

Which side of the Valentine's Day spectrum do you fall on and which mani will you be rocking?

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Leona Lewis Goes Black & White w/ Red Carpet Manicure at the GRAMMY Awards

At tonight's GRAMMY awards, Leona Lewis “nailed it” with a black and white Red Carpet Manicure, the first at-home LED gel manicure system.

Leona Lewis opted for darker hues, rocking a classic black and white Red Carpet Manicure look. Leona posted her nails via instagram before she hit the Staples Center.

Polished by Kimmie Kyees, the color blocked look was achieved by first painting the whole nail with two coats of “White Hot” and then with a striper brush, dividing the nail into three sections and filling in the sides with “Black Stretch Limo.”

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Red Carpet Manicure Rocks Tatiana Maslany & Camila Alves' Golden Globe Nails

Best actress nominee Tatiana Maslany (TV Series Drama, Orphan Black), as well as model and designer, Camila Alves (wife of best actor nominee Matthew McConaughey) arrived wearing at the Golden Globes rocking none other than Red Carpet Manicure gel manis.

Tatiana Maslany

Celebrity manicurist, Jolene Brodeur, polished Tatiana Maslany’s nails with two coats of “Lighter Shade of Grey” followed by one coat of “Thank U Mom & Dad”, striking a balance between color-matching and complementing her nails to her gown.

Camila Alves

To add a finishing touch to her black-sequin gown, Jolene also polished Camila Alves’ nails in grey tones. For Alves, she used Red Carpet Manicure’s “The Night Is Young” and added “Dripping In Luxury” to every other nail, giving it a tonal look of color.

Red Carpet Manicure has become a staple of award show season landing on the nails of comedic actress Anna Faris at last week’s People’s Choice Awards. Gel nail lovers can pick up the same colors seen on their favorite celebrities at ULTA Beauty stores.

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Anna Faris's Red Carpet Manicure Nails at People’s Choice Awards

Last night's People's Choice Awards officially kicked off the 2014 awards season and we're keeping our eyes on the nails of our red carpet favorites like comedic actress Anna Faris, star of CBS’s “Mom”. The quirky actress accessorized her beaded Naeem Khan pantsuit with Red Carpet Manicure on her nails with a glitter look for the award show.

Celebrity Manicurist Beth Fricke, polished Anna’s fingers with two coats of Red Carpet Manicure’s LED gel polish "Makeup Time” (sheer duo glitter), followed by one coat of “Camera Shy” (soft creme baby pink). And the gel polish isn’t just for manicure anymore, as Anna opted for the traditional “Red Carpet Reddy” (vampy creme red) on her toes!

Fricke selected the glitter based “Makeup Time” to complement Anna’s shimmery pearl white look for the red carpet, while still reflecting her fun character adding a pop of red on her toes.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Spotlight: Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish

I had the pleasure of getting a fab mani with a gel nail brand that is new to me called Gelish, the soak-off gel polish (a separate post will be up on my mani soon). With 130 gorgeous, long-lasting nail polish shades, and never-before seen packaging, you will never forget this extraordinary brand.

The gels come in an array of colors, apply like polish, with twist cap and applicator, but are cured in a LED lamp in 30 seconds or in two minutes in traditional UV lamps, just like gels. Gelish stays on nails for three weeks with no chipping or peeling, and soak completely off in only 15 minutes.

Stay tuned for my mani coming soon.

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Beyonce's Presidential Inauguration Nails

Beyonce rocks Tangerine nails for the Inauguration festivities created by celebrity manicurist, Lisa Logan. "When Beyonce walked in, she just plainly said, 'I want orange.' So orange it was!" says, Logan of Beyonce's look

To get the look at home, Logan recommends Red Carpet Manicure's "Tangerine On The Rocks." Red Carpet Manicure is the innovative at-home gel manicure that gives you over two weeks of wear with no chipping, no drying time, brilliant color and weeks of mirror shine.

Tangerine On The Rocks is part of Red Carpet Manicure’s neon collection, a six collection of neons that launched this past summer. “Neons are proving to be one of the hottest nail trends,” said celebrity manicurist, Gina Eppolito. “But it’s not just about the neon trend, Tangerine and green are the colors of the summer season. It’s great that Red Carpet Manicure is able to adapt runway trends into their line quickly for consumers.”

Red Carpet Manicure is available nationwide at leading beauty retailers like ULTA Beauty, ulta.com, Duane Reade, Fred Meyer and Meijer, Red Carpet Manicure creates an affordable gel nail polish option.

About Red Carpet Manicure, LLC Red Carpet Manicure launched September 2011 and is the world’s first at-home professional salon LED light activated gel polish system. With 58 shades of gel polish, Red Carpet Manicure offers weeks of wear with its patented formulations. The simple three step system has won multiple 2012 beauty awards and can be purchased at ULTA Beauty nationwide, ULTA.com, Fred Meyer, Meijer, Duane Reade, Wegmans, Harmon Drug, and Drugstore.com. The RCM LED Gel Polish Pro Light Kit retails at $79.99 and the RCM LED Gel Polish Portable Light Starter Kit at $59.99; additional shades can be purchased for $9.99.


Photo by AFP/Getty Images

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Red Carpet Manicure's Guide to Patriotic Drag Art Nails

Hey All, Nelly here with a trend I'm excited to try this holiday. The newest and hottest nail polish trend out now is Drag Art and in celebration of The July 4th holiday (and the fact that I will be doing this trend myself), I present Red Carpet Manicure's Guide to Patriotic Drag Art Nails. You may remember me writing a few times about the awesomeness of Red Carpet Manicure, the first at-home LED gel system. Danielle Candido, a Red Carpet Manicure's Nail Technician has presented a step by step guide to achieve the Patriotic drag nails look for the 4th of July.

Photo Courtesy of http://nailartgallery.nailsmag.com/fcnails/photo/211940/red-white-and-blue-drag/user

To begin, you need the colors

The above three colors are: Red Carpet Reddy, White Hot and Drop Dead Gorgeous

1.  Paint the whole nail with Red Carpet Reddy 
2. Before curing the second coat of color, take a striping brush and lay down a stripe of Drop Dead Gorgeous. Do not cure this layer. 
3. Clean the brush and lay down a stripe of White Hot either right next to the first stripe or even down the center of the first stripe. Do not cure this layer. 
4. Clean the brush. 
5. Next, with the thin edge of the flattened striping brush, pull the tip of the brush through all the lines in a pre-determined pattern and cure. 
6. Apply a thin coat of Brilliance Top Coat. Cure and wipe with Purify 

And that is it. You can drag the lines horizontal, vertical or diagonal - whatever your heart desires. Happy July 4th.

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