Skyy Hadley's Summer Nail Polish Color Picks to End the Winter Blues

Celebrity Manicurist and owner of As U Wish Nail Spa, Skyy Hadley, is giving her top picks for nail polishes to end your winter blues. Using two of our favorite nail polish brands, Skyy shares the vibrant hues that are sure to make your nails stand out this summer.

Bright Orange: This vibrant tone looks great on all skin tones and adds a pop of fun to your cold-weather wardrobe Skyy’s Polish Pick: Sally Hansen’s Xtreme Wear in Sunkissed. This line offers amazing strength and shine, as well as long-lasting, chip free color!

Metallic: Spicing up your nails doesn’t always need to be with color. Changing the finish to a metallic shade is a fun and easy way to make your manicure stand out! Skyy’s Polish Pick: Sally Hansen’s Mega Strength in Persis-tint. A super fun shade with an even better finish, this iridescent purple screams spring! For the ultimate finish, pair with the Sally Hansen Mega Strength Top Coat.

Deep Green: The holidays aren’t the only time to rock a shimmering green nail. This shade is perfect for those who want to keep it tame and stick to dark shades for the winter months. Skyy’s Polish Pick: Zoya nail polish in Ivanka. This mermaid-esque shade is exactly what you need to get through the winter months.

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Hot Like Fire | OPI Launches Brazil Collection For Spring/Summer 2014

We are midway through summer and there is no better time than now to highlight the Brazil by OPI. This vibrant and earthy collection brings the colors of tropical rainforests and warm sandy beaches to nails and toes that are perfect for the season. This collection features a palette ranging from bright hues of red, pink, coral, orange and yellow to earthy tones of taupe, sienna, mocha and jungle green. In addition to 12 nail lacquers, the Brazil launch includes a set of four limited edition Beach Sandies Liquid Sand mini neon nail lacquers in bold purple, pink, turquoise and yellow shades with a textured, matte finish. The Brazil by OPI collection includes the following shades in both nail lacquer and GelColor formulas:

• Next Stop…The Bikini Zone - an amethyst-toned pewter suits me just fine.
• Don’t Bossa Nova Me Around - nobody can stop me from wearing this creamy nude!
• Taupe-less Beach - there’s nothing optional about wearing this enticing taupe.
• I São Paulo Over There - he was sipping coffee with this mocha-toned beauty.
• OPI Scores a Goal! - make your point in this winning shade of rich chocolate.
• AmazON…AmazOFF - I’m making the switch to this deep jungle green.
• I Just Can’t Cope-acabana - nothing lifts your spirits like this sunshine yellow.
• Where Did Suzi’s Man-go? - he went to fetch her this delicious mango smoothie.
• Toucan Do It If You Try - you have talent to achieve anything in this confident orange.
• Kiss Me I’m Brazilian - plant this warm luscious pink on me!
• Live.Love.Carnaval - This vibrant and festive coral is the life of the party.
• Red Hot Rio - A ruby red as hot as the most exciting city in Brazil.

Brazil Beach Sandies Liquid Sand mini pack includes the following shades (not pictured):

• Samba-dy Loves Purple - well, who wouldn’t find this vivid textured violet irresistible?
• I’m Brazil Nuts Over You - and I’m crazy for this textured matte pink.
• What’s a Little Rain Forest? - I’ve got this textured matte blue and an umbrella for two.
• You’re So Flippy Floppy - when I found this bright textured yellow, I just flipped!

Brazil nail lacquer shades each feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application. Liquid Sand nail lacquers should always be worn without top coat. Brazil by OPI are available in both nail lacquer and GelColor formulas. Nail lacquers will retail for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) each at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, jcp Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, ULTA and ulta.com. Beach Sandies Liquid Sand mini pack will retail for $12.95 ($14.95 CAN). GelColor is an in-salon, professional service only.

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Have a Sparkling Summer with China Glaze's Crackle Glitter Collection

China Glaze takes crackle technology to the next level. China Glaze® Introduces Four New Crackle Glitter Polishes, a third-generation polish that pairs the edgy innovation of crackling nail lacquer with glamorous glitters. Add some serious sparkle and shine to your tips and toes

The four shimmering shades include:

• Luminous Lavender: Luscious light purple
• Jade-d: Radiant bright green
• Glam-More: Bold fuchsia
• Gleam Me Up: Bright sky blue

Create glamorously different looks with just one sweep of China Glaze® Crackle Glitters. Layer over different base colors to create bold styles. Use a lighter coat to create a fine crackle, a thicker coat for a deep shatter effect. Brush sideways or on an angle to create different looks. As versatile and edgy as their biggest celebrity fans, China Glaze® Crackle Glitters add a spark(le) to one of the hottest nail art trends!

The China Glaze® Crackle Glitters nail polish retails for $9.00 and is available now.

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New Spring and Summer from Deborah Lippmann

Bright, crayola-colored nails are in this spring and summer with the hottest most fashionable shades coming from Deborah Lippmann!

Girls Just Want To Have Fun – A smooth, vintage coral that everyone can wear because it’s bold yet velvety – a sort of carefree, creamy coral.

I Know What Boys Like – A creamy periwinkle that credits to both the 80’s and my clients. Several of Deborah's clients have asked for interesting blues. This one is a blend of blue and purple with a creamy finish, which gives it a slightly retro look that is so playful and hip.

Yellow Brick Road - a sheer mellow yellow with a jelly finish. The proof that it wears beautifully on all skin tones: it complements many including Lady GaGa, who wore it first for her “Born This Way” performance at the 2011 Grammy Awards

Lara’s Theme was created with supermodel Lara Stone is Deborah Lippmann’s newest celebrity collaboration. It’s a dare to wear shade of hot-hot orange

Each of these hot nail colors retail for $16.00 and is available at Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and online at www.deborahlippmann.com

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