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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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:

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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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GIVEAWAY - Wet Paint Nails Comfortably Fun Kit

Recently I told you about the great nail polish experience I had with Wet Paint Nails - for a refresher, click YOU WANT WET PAINT NAILS. Words can only do so much so one lucky reader will win an amazing set from Wet Paint Nails called Comfortably Fun.

Comfortably Fun is Wet Paint Nail Glaze System's bold collection, with blue-green base coats such as "Anxious," "Edgy," and "Numb." Glazes called "Wild," "Willfit," and "Wicked," this 6 bottle collection will allow you to create many different shades through layering. You can even use the Wet Paint Glazes over your existing nail polish colors to achieve totally new color shades.

To win this kit of what will be your favorite nail polish, you must do the following:

1. Leave a comment stating which Wet Paint Nails color combination you want to try
2. Like Wet Paint Nail Glaze System on Facebook
3. Follow @WetPaintNails on Twitter
4. Follow The Nail Polish Exchange on Twitter
5. Become a follower of The Nail Polish Exchange Blog
6. Share/Like this contest on Facebook

WET PAINT NAILS GIVEAWAY 


NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Must be legal U.S. RESIDENT, 16 yrs or older to enter. Sweepstakes to commence on August 31st, 2011 at 4:00:00 pm. Eastern Time ("ET") and end on September 7th, 2011 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. The Nail Polish Exchange will determine (1) ONE winner by random drawing from all eligible entries. ONE Winner will receive (1) Wet Paint Nails Comfortably Fun Kit. Limit one prize per household. Odds of winning are dependent on the total number of eligible entries. Approx estimated retail value of prize $29.99 each. Winners will be notified by email. Offer valid while supplies last. Giveaway sponsored by My Life on and off the Guest List; Prize provided by Wet Paint Nails.

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Sally Hansen Crackle Overcoat Giveaway

I am completely in love with Sally Hansen Crackle Overcoat and since I've been going through all the colors, I've been stopped numerous time by people complimenting me on my nails. I think I've sent several people to a few drugstores to purchase this wonderful product.

I'm having so much fun trying out the crackle overcoat with various nail colors, there is no shortage of experimentation. I recently covered the Crackle Overcoat in this post - Sally Hansen Gets Crackin with Crackle Overcoat, check it out and get acquainted with the colors.

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Giveaway - Borghese Bellini Peach & Manic Panic Mirror Mirror

Since I'm new I figured I'd do a giveaway of some of the nail care products I don't use. I will begin with nail polish this time. So here goes, I will begin with nail polishes. One lucky winner will win two polishes, first is Borghese's Bellini Peach, a pearlized peachy pink and Manic Panic's Mirror Mirror, a clear polish packed with colored glitter (gold, purple, green, red and blue)

To enter just do the following:

1. leave a comment on your love for nail polish
2. follow this blog
3. follow me on twitter - @polishexchange

Winner will be chosen on Tuesday, November 16th.

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