Must-Have Spring Nail Colors - Morgan Taylor Spring 2020 Collection

Morgan Taylor, the favorite nail lacquer of salon professionals, recently launched their Spring 2020 Collection, a lovely collection of pale pinks and nudes. This feminine collection is filled with luxurious, in-demand hues that have taken center stage this season, bringing the colors of fashion from the runways to real life for a perfect springtime manicure.

The nail lacquer colors from left to right are:

• Going Vogue – Antique Rose Crème
• I Speak Chic – Taupe Nude Crème
• Call My Blush – Soft Sheer Pink
• On Cloud Mine – Sheer Peachy Pink
• It’s Your Mauve – Mauve Crème
• Barely Buff – Palest Pink Crème

All Morgan Taylor Lacquers are fast-drying, 3-free, easy to apply, and are loved by top nail techs who cater to celebrities such as Rihanna, Cate Blanchett, JLo, and Jessica Biel. Each Morgan Taylor Spring 2020 Collection nail lacquer retails for $9.50 per bottle and $14.99 for the mini 4-pack on www.SaltEarthSpa.com.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Pink Ribbon Mani

Hello Lovelies,

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and before the month is over I'd like to share with you my dedication to the many women and men who have been affected by this disease.

FACT: One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

My aunt being a survivor, I have personally been touched by this. Know your risks. Do self exams. Learns the signs and symptoms. Get screened. Research charities and donate. Together we can beat cancer. Here is my Pink Ribbon dedication:

Colours Used:
essence the gel - sweet as candy
Sinful Colors - 24/7, Casablanca, Pink Break
Nina Ultra Pro - Gorgeous Guava (for version 2.0)

Version 2.0

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Green with Envy: Dry Marble Mani

Hello Lovelies,

Mixing is the name of the game for this mani. While I love water, sometimes I don't have time for a water marble. That's where the "dry" marble comes in. By simply putting one stripe of each colour on my nail and using a brush (or dotting tool or any pointy implement) to mix the colours, you can achieve one stunning manicure. Swirling, like the hairspray mani, produces different result each time. it all depends on how you mix the colours.

 

For this one, I swiped back and forth, light into dark green and vice versa. Mixing too much can cause you to lose the pattern but you will know when it's perfect.

 

Polishes Used:
Zoya - Shawn
Zoya - Tiana
essence the gel - Don't Be Shy (that's the one neon green)

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Abstract Nail Art

Or is it just dropping blobs of nail paint everywhere and hoping for something cool? That's what I did for this abstract watercolor nail art. A stroke of the nail polish brush, any random directon, or not, a skinny brush dipped in acetone, then a flick of the wrist to smudge the paint and voila. Everyone can be an artist!

Hello Lovelies,

I hope you've been having a spectacular, albeit hot week. I need to work on my abstract skills but it's fun to practice. Tell me, what you think of today's mani?

Colours used from l to r:

Essence the gel: 40 play with my mint, 30 let's get lost, 27 don't be shy, 52 amazed by you, 9 lucky

Zoya - Tasha

Happy weekend, darlings!

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Summer May be Ending but the Beach Still Beckons

Hello Lovelies!

Anyone else feeling like the Wicked Witch of the West this week? Because I am meeelllltiiiiiing. Everyone is crying out "goodbye to summer" already. I'm not! And the weather sure isn't, judging from the high range temps on both the east and west coasts. When I want to cool down, I close my eyes and recall memories of Caribbean vacations filled with dip after ocean dip and very frozen Pina Coladas. This latest mani can attest to the fact that blue waters and waves are very much on my mind.

I used all essence the gel: 30 let's get lost, 40 play with my mint and 33 wild white ways and a semi-dry brush technique to create this look.

Stay cool, darlings!

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Funky French Tips

Hello Lovelies,

I have caught the negative space bug big time! After my last mani, A Little Space Never Hurt, I fell so in love with the clean simple look of the sliver of bare nail peeking through colour, that I decided to do it again. Only this time, I bared a little more ;D

 

Armed once again with striping tape, I dipped into my Zoya stash for Caitlin, which is the creamy purple-gray, which I contrasted with an accent nail in 27 Don't Be Shy from Essence The Gel line. The vibrant neon green paired exquisitely with the smoky Caitlin. I couldn't get enough of this mani. I probably walked around with my nails up so everyone could see it

Zoya Caitlin and essence the gel don't be shy

Happy Labor Day weekend!!! Be safe and enjoy

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A Little Space Never Hurt...

Negative space that is!! Hello Lovelies,

A few weeks ago I dropped in at Ulta and scored a major haul of Essence The Gel polishes. They do not require a UV lamp. They come in the cutest little bottles and at $2 each, well...erm...lets just say I've sorta banned myself from going there for a little while.
I adore purples, reds, oranges and pinks and was dying to crack open these cute teeny bottles so for this negative space mani I pulled the 47 va-va-voom. I wanted something simple and I had recently bought some striping tape that I wanted to experiment with, so I grabbed the packet.

  

 

va-va-voom, gel base & top coats

 

The creamy coral is just plain yum. What I love about these is the brush is nice and wide. I got the coverage I wanted in one coat and the colour dried to glossy perfection. I think the result was quite adorable. I know I will be using these a ton!  

 



The Haul

Happy Hump Day, Darlings!

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My Summer Nail Polish Crush

Hello Lovelies, and happy Saturday.

Please, can I gush about my new crush for a minute? I found my love at Ulta, can you imagine. Yes and it's name is Zoya. Sure I knew of Zoya, but it's not sold everywhere and I hadn't yet ventured into the beauty heaven which is Ulta...until recently. Why I hadn't, when there is one not 3 minutes from my job in West Hollywood, is beyond me. Anyhow, transgressions aside... I made my way there one lunch break and There They Were. Be still my heart. 
The colours looked amazing in the bottle. I thought to myself: Imagine how they would look ON YOUR NAILS! I left with two bottles. At $9 a bottle, I had to control myself. Of course, not one week later I was back, coupon in hand, and well, let's just say I am so in love. ❤

 

Colours Used (from l to r):

Jacqueline, Bevin, Caitlin, Carey, Kelly

Needless to say, the collection has grown since...more to come (insert evil grin here).

Gotta run, there's a 50% deal on. Check it out: Zoya Nail Polish Exchange

Happy Weekend, darlings!

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Get into the Back-to-School Groove w/ A Class Act Collection From Sinful Colors Pt2

Hello Lovelies,

As promised in my last post, here is Part 2 of the fabulous Back to school Collection from Sinful Colors, A Class Act. The first Sinful Colors "A Class Act" post featured the pinks, this time I am going bleu.

Who wants to be in a classroom when it's so gorgeous out?!? I hope you're all settled in and ready to learn new and exciting things! I will tell you that Maths was never my best subject but you have to admit lines and curves and squares and triangles are pretty cool. For this latest mani, all signs lead to triangles. I really love the gorgeous summer sky blue Why Not, which I used as my main. It just makes you want to ditch school and go have fun in the sun! On the accent nails I did overlapping triangles in my "Terminator" metallic gray, Casablanca and Pink Break (I can't get enough of that scrumptious shade of pink, so I had to throw it in).

Hope school's off to a great start!!!

Study hard, darlings!!
xo

 

Sinful Colors used:

Why Not: A clear sky blue 
Pink Break: Demi-matte peachy-pink
Casablanca: Creamy metallic silver 

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Get Straight As with the New Back-to-School Collection From Sinful Colors

Hello lovelies,

Wanna be the Teacher's Pet? Then this new collection by Sinful Colors will give you a leg...erm I mean, a hand, up on the competition. :D

I received 10 of the shades from the Back To School: A Class Act collection and I couldn't wait to try them. I have been digging pink lately (yes, I am ready to admit it) and I am hopelessly in love with this light shade, Pink Break, from the collection. It has a nice creamy demi-matte finish that reminds me of marshmallows. I paired it with the luscious pop of fuchsia, 24/7 and kept it simple with a couple of dots at the base of the nails in Casablanca, which reminds me of molten metal which, don't laugh, made me think of the Terminator. Topped off with Seche Vite, the ultra feminine look keeps me staring at my nails!!

Pretty In Pink

Before The Dots

The Yummy Stash

Coming soon, Part 2, featuring blues and silvers.

Toodles!!

Here's the official collection information; go get it!!! items marked " * " are the colors received and shown above:

Get ready to hit the books and go back to school in style with the latest collection for Back To School from SinfulColors, A Class Act. The extensive array of fresh shades are perfectly on-trend with the latest fall fashions and will ensure that your mani is top of the class. Dusty pastels and pops of color come in a demi-matte finish that feels soft yet looks striking and is deserving of nothing but straight A's.  Denim blues and ready-to-burst brights capture an effortlessly cool and rebellious vibe, while shimmering silvers, purples and teals with eye catching 3D glitters look just as chic during a night out on the town as they do in class the next day. 

We think you'll agree that all of these 27 SinfulColors shades deserve straight A's:

  

24/7: Our hottest pink *                                     

A-Crush: Soft baby blue in a unique demi-matte finish

Blackboard: Demi-matte chalkboard black     

Blue Sensation: Lustrous silvery sky blue * 

Burst Of Fresh Flair: Pearlescent lemon yellow *                      

Casablanca: Creamy metallic silver * 

Chalk It Up: Saturated, demi-matte pistachio green                   

Daredevil: A pop of neon pink * 

Energetic Red: Classic fire engine red *                                     

Feel The Vibe: A bright splash of juicy orange 

Fig: Glistening plum                                                              

Glass Pink: Sheer and shiny pink shimmer * 

Hazed: Subdued violet with a demi-matte finish             

Ice Blue: Soft indigo exploding with silver sparkle 

Ice Dream: Cerulean glitter with a translucent silver base *       

Late Night Haute: Turquoise and gold-flecked 3D glitter

Night Owl: Multi-colored gilded 3D glitter                                 

Pink Break: Demi-matte peachy-pink * 

Purple Diamond: Twinkling violet                                         

RADient: Vibrant raspberry with a demi-matte finish

Rebel Rose: Metallic magenta                                               

Sinful Sunrise: Warm pink with silver 3D confetti

Summer S-cool: Robin's egg blue                                         

Truth or Lavendare: A demi-matte creamy lavender

Whiteboard: Chalk white                                                      

Why Not: A clear sky blue * 

V.I.Peach: Soft touch pastel yellow

Each bottle retails for $1.99 each, and is available at Walgreens and other mass retailers in this month and September.

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Memories of Mexico Glitter Mani

Hello lovelies,

My gorgeous redheaded friend, Sasha, loves glitter manis and begged me to do one on myself since I never do. I love my friend, and it's summer so I pulled out the glitter and went for it. Added a little ikat accent detail using orange and purple craft acrylic paint. This was the result; it reminds me of a recent trip to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, with it's mind-blowing sparkling turquoise waters and colorful people. 

Shine on, beautiful people! Here's to a lovely weekend.

Nail Polishes used: 

• Bonita - Turq It
• essence the gel - Play With My Mint
• Sally Hansen Salon Manicure Overcoat - Blush Over Hue

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Get Some Spring 2015 Nail Fever with SinfulColors

Winter is finally gone, hooray!! Say goodbye to winter and its foul weather and welcome in the spring season officially with these daring and exciting nail colors from the SinfulColors Spring 2015 Collection. This gorgeous pigments, which offers an array of vibrant and unexpected pops of color, boasts three major nails trends of the season: soft pastels get an invigorating update with creamy shimmer and glitter, zesty oranges, bright yellows, and greens summon the energizing feel of citrus-inspired colors, and calm blues, purples, and teals are enhanced with iridescent toppers.

The SinfulColors Spring 2015 Collection, as highlighted above, are as follows:

Cloud 9: Perfect orange
Cream Pink: Bubble gum pink
Energetic Red: A classic fire engine red
Feel The Vibe: A bright splash of juicy orange
Gold Medal: The perfect metallic gold
Innocent: Green apple
Let's Meet: Luxe lemon yellow
Let's Talk: Royal purple

Nail Junkie: Sparkle-infused aqua
Navy I Do: True navy blue
Sail La Vie: Cerulean sea blue
Savage: A matte turquoise that pops
Tempest: A subtly seductive purple
Thimbleberry: A crushing shade of coral
Why Not: A clear sky blue

To give your classic shades mani a new take and some new life, try one of the following decorative and decadent toppers from SinfulColors:

OPALESCENT TREND TOPPERS

Flight To See: Prismatic plum
Prized Plume: Iridescent peacock-feather blue
Sheer Flight: Bejeweled emerald

CITRUS TWIST TOPPERS

Horizon Shine: High-shine crimson red
Ring The Belini: Metallic tangerine feather blue
Zest Of Times: Lustrous magenta

BLOOMBLAST GLITTERS

Flower Power: Baby pink speckled with white & fuchsia
Petal Be The Day: Royal blue and purple confetti
Standing Bloom Only: A creamy mango with magenta flecks

The collection is available now at $1.99 each at Walgreens and other mass retailers.

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New Summer Nail Colors from Morgan Taylor

We love this summer of color that's been going on with nails. Whether they be bold, bright neons or cool, tropical colors. We're excited for all the amazing nail color choices we have. This week we're loving the newest summer collections from Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer, which will satisfy those of you who love vibrant colors and those who want more subdued hues. Morgan Taylor shakes up primary colors with a pops of neon and takes tropical shades to new heights this summer with two new limited-edition collections.

The new Neon Collection features six highlighter-inspired hues that are bright enough to light up summer nights.

• Don’t Touch Me, I’m Radioactive – bright blue
• Don’t Worry, Be Brilliant – bright coral
• Pink Flame-ingo – bright pink
• It’s Electric – bright purple
• Watt Yel-looking At? – bright yellow
• Go For The Glow – bright green

The Island Treasures Summer 2014 Collection was inspired by the natural palette of the tropics.

• Going Native – Tranquil turquoise crème
• Making Waves – Vibrant bright blue crème
• Take Me To Your Tribe – Adventurous blight blue crème
• Beach Babe – Dreamy soft peach with shimmer
• Sarong But So Right – Chic and shimmering magenta
• Tropical Punch – Fruity pink crème

Both collections are available in salons now with the Island Treasures Collection also available on LoxaBeauty.com.

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