Birchbox + Color Club Create Exclusive Nail Art Kit!

At Birchbox, the beauty discovery commerce experts, nail art is more than just a trend – it’s a must-have accessory that’s here to stay! The nail art obsession flourished in 2012 and will continue strong through 2013; to kick off the New Year, Birchbox has teamed up with Color Club to create a kit of nail art essentials that is sure to please nail artisans.

From striper brushes and dotting pens to beautiful gold leaf, Birchbox is giving you everything you’d need to create a super fun mani. The kit also features three of Birchbox's favorite designs that you can recreate yourself - Edgy Black Pyramids, Classic Polka Dots, and Gold Foil Gradient

 Want to know what's in this fun nail art kit? See below for contents Birchbox + Color Club's exclusive kit:

-Nail Art Duo Pens in White and Black 
-Mini French Tip Polish 
-Mini Look Book Polish 
-Gold Flakes 
-Sealer

Want to learn more about this awesome kit? Visit www.birchbox.com/the-haute-box/birchbox-nail-art-kit for foolproof tutorials and more information!

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Be a True Blue Beauty with Illamasqua's New Blue Nail Varnishes

For nail color, the fall season is all about being blue. Shades of blue adorn the talons of stylemakers and trendsetters on city streets everywhere. Illamasqua will keep you a true blue beauty with the two editions to their beloved Illamasqua Nail Varnish Collection - Noble (cornflower blue) and Cameo (turquoise blue).

Illamasqua’s Director of Product Development, David Horne specifically mixed these two complimentary hues to compliment Illamasqua’s range of over 50 bold shades of chip resistant, long wearing nail varnishes. Illamasqua US Nail Ambassador, Fleury Rose suggests pairing the two colors together. Check out the tutorial video below

“It’s fun to play with the two shades together; I would recommend a modern french manicure or using Noble as an accent nail while painting the rest of the hand in Cameo. Blue nails just add the perfect pop of color! Featuring Illamasqua’s highly pigmented formulation both varnishes are true to color with just two coats, which is often hard to find in a blue varnish.” – Fleury Rose, Illamasqua US Nail Art Ambassador.


Noble and Cameo are sold exclusively at Sephora, Sephora inside JCP and online at www.sephora.com and retails for $14.00.

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Salon Perfect is Blooming with Nail Color this Spring

You may know the brand Salon Perfect as makers of amazing collections of lash and brow products but did you know they also make Nail lacquers? That's right, Salon Perfect introduces the Limited Edition Blooming with Color, a collection of brilliant bright and soft pastel colors for Spring 2012. There's nothing like a fresh manicure with a bright, energetic polish to perk you up or a soft romantic pastel. It features 14 rich crème shades sure to put a spring in your step.

The rich crème shades include:

Perfectly Peach – Delicate peach
Lemon Zing – Sunny yellow
Kiwi Lime – Vibrant green
Blue Mint – Cheerful mint
Berry Blue – Classic periwinkle
Purple Sorbet – Dark lilac
Lavender Icing – Soft lilac
Spicy Tomato – Juicy red
Tangy Tangerine – Tart orange
Sour Apples – True blue-green
Blue Raspberry – Vivid azure
Plum Sorbet – Magenta with purple shimmer
Berry Pink – Bold flamingo pink
Bubblegum – Honeysuckle pink

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Christina Aguilera Rocks Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips

Christina Aguilera wowed everyone with her new sultry and sleek new look on the latest episode of The Voice. Adding a bit of rocker sparkle to her new look was her Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips in “Lust-rous”. Christina has gone through a complete transformation from wild to smoldering and her glam nails make her look even more amazing.

Christina’s manicurist, Farah Songhorian, explains that the “Lust-rous” pattern “compliments the dress and adds some sparkle and glam to the nail”. Sally Hansen Nail Polish Strips offer DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde Free, no dry-time nail looks for style that lasts up to ten days.

This easy and affordable at-home nail technology puts bold color, high- shine, and intricate design at your fingertips - just peel, apply, file, and go. Grab these and other designs for only $9.00 at Duane Reade, Drugstore.com and other mass retailers.

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NEW Signature imPRESS Press-On Manicure w/ Nicole Scherzinger

Hey guys, I'm back again to bring you more nail news. This time around, we're in the press-on nail category. Let me introduce you to the newest and quickest way to give yourself an knockout manicure. Say hello to the imPRESS Press-On Manicure Nicole Scherzinger Signature Series by Broadway Nails

This Limited Edition Press-On Nails was designed by imPress Press-On Manicure Celebrity Brand Ambassador, Nicole Scherzinger. The collection includes six patterns and three colors. The nine styles include Get Into It, Baby Love, By My Side, Killer Love, Just Say Yes, Sexy Fresh, Don't Wanna, Poison and On & On. All were inspired by the star's family, home and life, the hibiscus flowers and blue skies were inspired by Nicole's home state of Hawaii, the stars, music notes, etc were inspired by her passions - music and fashion. Though all the patterns and colors are fabulous and playful, my favorite is Sexy Fresh (the tie dye)

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China Glaze Announces The Hunger Games Collection

China Glaze has teamed up with Lionsgate Studios to release a new nail polish collection to debut in conjunction with the March 23, 2012 release of THE HUNGER GAMES. In keeping with the powerful themes and messages of the story, the collection of nail polish will be inspired exclusively by one of the book’s distinct settings - the Capitol of the nation of Panem (post nuclear war North America). "Awash in lavish fashion, food, and entertainment, Capitol citizens enjoy extreme cosmetics and body modifications, bold wigs, and outlandish costumes."

In Panem, there is the controlling Capitol city and twelve districts. The China Glaze Hunger Games Collection consists of 12 colors, not sure if this is to represent the 12 districts especially since the names of the colors are more suited to the controlling Capitol's luxurious lifestyle. The collection of colors, which are still in development, currently contains four creamy solids (Dress Me Up, Foie Gras, Hook and Line and Mahogany Magic), six shimmer shades (Fast Track, Stone Cold, Smoke and Ashes, Agro, Harvest Moon and Riveting) and two glitter shades (Electrify and Luxe and Lush) will be available at specialty beauty retailers beginning on March 1, 2012.

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde and are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze. China Glaze is a division of American International Industries.

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