How to get Illamasqua's Corset Nails

Illamasqua urges you to be daring this holiday season by embracing your alter ego with corset inspired nails. Taking a lead from the 1920s Berlin Boot Girls use the hottest nail shades of the season in this easy 4-step guide to get kinky corset nails that will be sure to turn heads at any holiday party.

The Steps:

Start off with a base coat of Illamasqua’s Nail Varnish in Vice (above). The Nail Varnishes are hardwearing, chip-resistant and one coat should give you that unique rubbery finish just like a boot.

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Sinful Colors Holiday 2011 Collection

The Sinful Colors Holiday 2011 collection called Wish, takes classic colors - like red, green, silver and blue - and kicks them up a notch to be fashion-forward and festive to ring in 2012. The complete SinfulColors Wish collection for holiday 2011 includes:

Five gem-inspired shades of polish:

SUGAR SUGAR: a candy cane, red-hot tint

MIDNIGHT BLUE: a bold, bright twist on navy

LAST CHANCE: an emerald with depth and allure

DADDY'S GIRL: a deep purple with a drizzle of shimmer and glitter

OUT OF THIS WORLD: a perfect silver with swirls of glimmer

Two metallic shades of nail art:

FLOWER GIRL: a bronzy gold with tons of sparkle

FASHIONISTA: a glitter-laden pewter

All hues are available for $1.99 at major drug and mass-market stores nationwide, by calling 1-800-448-0763 or online at www.walgreens.com.

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Shop DR. REMEDY'S Black Friday to Cyber Monday Deal

While you're out standing in line or going online for your Black Friday shopping. Why not save up some nail polish from Dr.'s REMEDY, a line of doctor-inspired cosmetics that is dedicated to using clean, hypoallergenic ingredients.

The birth-child of two New York-based podiatrists, Dr. Adam Cirlincione and Dr. William Spielfogel, Dr.'s REMEDY proves quintessentially-perfect for any person looking to better the condition of her skin and nails. Dr.'s REMEDY is sold exclusively at www.remedynails.com or by calling 877-323-NAIL.

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Nail the Holidays with Sally Hansen Holiday Salon Effects

Get your nails holiday ready with Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips. These limited-edition holiday prints come in five festive prints that let you peel, apply, file, and dash out to your parties, all while delivering a real-polish manicure without mess or stress. Each Salon Effect Real Nail Polish Strips kit includes 16 nail polish strips, a cuticle stick, mini file/ buffer and instructions for easy at-home application. When you’re ready to change your nail strips, simply swipe nails with your favorite Sally Hansen polish remover for an instantly clean slate.

The new joyous prints include Plaid About You (red and black plaid), Peppermint Twist (red and white candy stripe), Snow Bunny (white with red snowflakes), Prep’s Cool (black and silver argyle), and Winter Funderland (black, silver and blue glitter). Whether you’re playing Santa and stuffing a stocking or heading to the party of the moment, these seasonal strips are the ultimate accessory to complete your holiday look. .

When Sally Hansen first introduced its peel-and-apply nail polish strips, the manicure breakthrough took the world by storm. Now Sally Hansen introduces trendsetting prints exclusively for the holidays, putting the spirit of the season at your fingertips. Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips are available at chain drug stores, food stores and mass merchandisers nationally and they retail for $9.99.

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Hot New Nail Polish Shades From Illamasqua

Illamasqua invites you to indulge in darker, bolder nail colors this holiday season. Dare to be noticed with the new Theatre of the Nameless Nail Varnish Collection inspired by the sensuality of Wittenberg Platz’s domineering Boot Girls.

Indulge in sultry colors such as Taint (stone brown), Kink (bottle green), Vice (deep cerise) and Faux Pas (blue violet). Illamasqua’s Fall/Winter 2011 Nail Varnishes are rich and mysterious, with a unique rubbery finish, unlike any other varnish. The beguiling Illamasqua Nail Varnishes can be purchased at Sephora or Sephora.com for $14.00.

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Dr.'s Remedy Fall Fever

Dr.'s Remedy, the first-ever nail polish on the market approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association, introduces a vibrant collection of shades of their enriched nail polish. The crisp, clean, clear collection of colors. These hues celebrate the season that screams renewal: a rich bordeaux; a modern burgundy; a navy-meets-royal blue

DEFENSE Deep Red: A rich bordeaux with a mystifying matte finish
NOBEL Navy: A sea-at-dusk shade that reflects light and brings dimension to tips and toes alike
BALANCE Brick: A modern maroon with body and balance.

Dr.'s Remedy Enriched Nail Polish retails for $17 and available for purchase online at www.remedynails.com.

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Gilt City Deals - $40 Worth of Wet Paint Nail Polish for $20

Hello you fellow nail polish lovers. Gilt City and Wet Paint Nail Glaze System have an awesome deal going on right now which ends on November 3rd at 11am - Gilt City members (it's free to join) get to enjoy $40 worth of polish for just $20. This is the perfect opportunity to try out The Bitten Collection I recently wrote about in my Wet Paint Nails Halloween Nails feature.

To take advantage of this amazing deal, click on the following link:

 http://www.giltcity.com/national/wetpaintnails

The Wet paint Nails color combos are inspired by manicurist to the stars, Julia Palmer's celebrity clients which include Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie, Christina Ricci, Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Lopez among many others!! Why not double the value of your nail polish purchase on Gilt City! Don't miss out on getting your digits decked out with Wet Paint!!!

ABOUT WET PAINT

Wet Paint was developed by manicurist to the stars, Julia Palmer, who has been pampering and painting the nails of Hollywood's elite for years. Wet Paint’s creative color team has designed the Wet Paint color palettes to bring out the artist's spirit in everyone who uses them. Wet Paint's base colors, top coat glazes and special effects are perfect for turning your nails into a fashion accessory.

**Also join Wet Paint’s Facebook page for additional promotions!

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Wet Paint Nails Dresses Your Nails for Halloween

You've got your party invitation, you've got your costume ready, accessories done, makeup planned and ready.....or it is? Makeup doesn't just apply to your face. What are your nails wearing this Halloween? Not too many people think about that but thank goodness there a few that do like Celebrity Manicurist, Julia Palmer, whose celebrity clients include Angeline Jolie, Gwen Stefani, Mariah Carey, to name a few, created this awesome new collection for Wet Paint.

Wet Paint reflects the glitz and glamour of the Hollywood lifestyle. Wet Paint’s six-bottle Bitten Collection feeds off the vampire craze, with colors like violet (Lewd), red (Fetish), blue (Numb), gray (Moonstone), black (Onyx), and a clear top coat glaze called (Mirror), all of which can be worn on their own or layered. That is the true beauty of Wet Paint Nails, this unique and innovative nail polish brand allows you to create semi-custom color shades by layering colors on top of each other. Of course you may remember all this from my "YOU WANT WET PAINT NAILS" post and WET PAINT NAILS GIVEAWAY, so you already know with the Wet Paint Nail Glaze System, the possibilities are endless!

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Breast Cancer Month - Dr.'s REMEDY Positive Pink Nail Polish

Dr.'s REMEDY has created a beautiful baby pink nail polish that will do more than add a healthy dose of color to your look. 20% of the sale from every Enriched Nail Polish in Positive Pink that is purchased at an Everything But Water store or their website will go to Living Beyond Breast Cancer. The polish is a lovely, healthy splash of toxin-free, vitamin-enhanced color for your nails and retails for $17.00. You can purchase it online now at everythingbutwater.com/in-the-pink.

Dr.'s REMEDY is a line of doctor-inspired cosmetics that is dedicated to using clean, hypo-allergenic ingredients. The birth-child of two New York-based podiatrists, Dr. Adam Cirlincione and Dr. William Spielfogel, Dr.'s REMEDY proves quintessentially-perfect for any person looking to better the condition of her skin and nails; their Enriched Nail Polish is the first-ever nail polish on the market created by doctors and approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Dr.'s REMEDY is sold online at www.remedynails.com or by calling 1-877-323-NAIL.

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CND Wows with Harlequin Hardware at Diego Binetti

For Diego Binetti's Spring 2012 Collection Presentation, Candice Manacchio, Nail Stylist and Educator for CND delivered a fascinating manicure called "Harlequin Hardware".

The eye-catching manicures stained in CND Colour in Raspberry Parfait #519 and Frosting Cream #511, capped in gold and silver metal for an artisanal finish. Toes were polished in Raspberry Parfait.

Though I might not do the gold or silver caps (though I may just use a matte metallic color) I am absolutely going to try this mani. It's inspiring isn't it.

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Dashing Diva at NYFW - Cushnie et Ochs and Supima

Pattie Yankee and the Dashing Diva nail team have been hard at work backstage at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 creating fierce and trendy nail looks.

CUSHNIE ET OCHS

Pattie Yankee worked with designers Carly and Michelle to create a “flesh extension” look.

Pattie used a base of Dashing Diva’s Mr. Right polish mixed with mineral makeup to match each model’s skin tone perfectly. The designers chose an extended, sharp, oval shaped nail.

Photo Credit: Ann Lawlor

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Sally Hansen Does New York Fashion Week

Nail leader Sally Hansen took New York Fashion Week by storm, joining forces with Tracy Reese, Prabal Gurung and Alexander Wang to create exclusive nail colors to complement each of their runway collections.
Backstage Beauty fixture and nail expert, Jin Soon Choi, created the manicures at each of the three shows using Complete Salon Manicure, an all-in-one formula that combines the components of a professional salon manicure—base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, rich color and top coat in a single multi-tasking polish.

Tracy Reese joined forces with Sally Hansen for the twelfth consecutive season to create seven bold shades that mirror the designer’s relaxed, romantic spring aesthetic. On the runway, models wore Complete Salon Manicure in Temptation.

Tracy Reese for Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure: Buttercup, Fired Up, Honey Whip, Olive Branch, Temptation, Parrot, The Sky’s the Limit

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