Deborah Lippmann's Celebrity Shades

Not sure why I didn't know this (I could kick myself) but Deborah Lippman has a collection (currently at ten shades) of nail lacquers that are collaborations with celebrities, click Deborah Lipmann Celebrity Shades to see the current shades. Some of the celebrities Deborah Lipmann has collaborated with include Renee Zellweger, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary J Blige, Mariah Carey, etc. The two shades I'll be getting better acquainted with today are collaborations with two iconic singers - Cher and Pat Benatar, who's creations are named after their songs.

Believe - created with Cher

Believe is described as a sizzling, shimmering gold beige but upon closer inspection, I saw hints of multi-colored micro glitter, especially pale pink. Not what I've expected when I think of the bold Cher (its more subtle than what I was expecting) but like Cher, it's a classic.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot - created with Pat Benatar

Hit Me With Your Best Shot is described as a glistening gun metal and unlike Cher's Believe, this is exactly the shade I think of when I think of Pat Benatar circa 1980 (very black leather and spiky hair). The color I wouldn't describe as gun metal though, its more of a steely ink with a subtle duo-chrome - in certain lights, I see green and purple shimmer (maybe that's why it looks inky). Either way, I love it, its absolutely fabulous and if anyone asked me who did this color remind me of (if I didn't know who created it), I would say Pat Benatar.

I would love to see Deborah Lippmann collaborate with more musical icons and not just female artists either - bring on Billy Idol (I'm thinking a very frosty white), David Bowie (definitely a duo-chrome but what duo could get difficult), Prince (of course Purple), etc. As for the next female, I am putting my bid in for Tina Turner.

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Nail Polish Stamp Manicure Plates

I'm super excited because I finally got some new toys - my Nail Polish Stamping Plates. I've been waiting for these for a while and I got a great deal. Thanks to Amazon.com, I got a set of 25 Nail Polish Stamp Plates for $14.15 including tax and shipping (sorry its currently sold out)

Here is a photo of the full 25 designs as taken from Amazon.com

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Deborah Lippmann Introduces New Fall Shades

Fall brings wonderful things like cooler weather, gorgeous sunset colored leaves, Fashion Week and the new Deborah Lippmann nail colors. For fall, Deborah Lippmann introduces four matte and wonderfully murky colors that capture the fall perfectly.

From left to right, we have Billionaire - a creme moody hunter green, Brick House, a shimmering rust and Single Ladies, a creme flirtatious red.

And speaking of Fashion Week, fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez and Deborah Lippmann collaborated to create Stormy Weather (featured below), an edgy crème granite that is a far cry from his usual nudes nails which always made appearance on the catwalk

Each of the four beautiful colors retail for $16 each and are available at the following retailers - Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and online at www.deborahlippmann.com

Now if you prefer your nails with a bit more showmanship, then you need the Nordstrom Anniversary Set - a dazzling glitter trio of some favorites (in order of appearance) - Happy Birthday - a party in a bottle, Candy Shop - bubblegum pink and Forget You - party all night

I wish I wasn't cash light at the moment because I would be the first in line at Nordstrom on July 13th when this $42 set is available. But don't fret, you can also buy it at Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus and online at www.deborahlippmann.com.

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Red, White and Blue Nails

While many people will be pulling out their stars and stripes or flag designs in celebration of the 4th of July, I wanted something a bit more post Independence Day friendly, so instead of going full out on the Americana theme, I went with the below

I like the alternating red and blue nails with the touch of white. The red is OPI's Girls Just Want To Play - a true creamy red. The blue is SPARITUAL's creamy Circle Of Life and as you can probably guess, the white which represents the stars and stripes is SALLY HANSEN's Crackle Overcoat in Snow Blast

I'm very happy with the result. Have a happy 4th everyone!!

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PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics Launches New Nail Paints

PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics, the first make-up company to donate ALL of its profits, after taxes, to women’s health and human rights advocacy issues, launches four new nail paints, bottled with a new easy-to-open silver cap, extending the Eco-Smooth Nail line to eight colors ranging from a sheer pink to a midnight blue

Paint Me Soulful: A Deep Midnight Vampy Blue Black
Paint Me Vavavoom: Hot Sexy Deep Fuscia Pink
Paint Me Provocative: Hot Fire Engine True Red
Paint Me Sumptuous: A Rich Classic Blood Red Burgundy

Eco-Smooth Nail Paints have been rated as one of the safest paint-based nail lines by the Environmental Working Group. Not only are they safe but healthy for your nails as well - we all know how beneficial Argan Oil is for hair and skin - well, your nails are living parts of your body too, so they will absolutely benefit from the high amino acids found in Argan Oil. Eco-Smooth Nail Paints do not contain Toluene, Formaldehyde or DBP and are free from animal testing. As a lover of pink, Paint Me Vavavoom has really captured my heart.

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OPI's Shatter Blues

A quick trip to Duane Reade gave me a bit of a surprise. I've been purposely staying away from Sephora because unlike me, my money doesn't make it out of there. Which is why I thought I was safe at Duane Reade but lo and behold, as soon I as climbed up the escalator, I spotted these gemtoned beauties

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Celebrate Summer with Zoya Nail Polish

Celebrate the official start of summer with Zoya! Get dazzling summer color free** when you buy the amazing Zoya Color Lock System!

The Zoya Color Lock System -Everything you need to keep your nail polish on and beautiful! 5 easy steps! It includes the award winning Remove + (3-in-1 Polish Remover), Zoya Anchor (Base Coat), Zoya Get Even (Ridge Filling Base Coat), Zoya Armor (Top Coat), Zoya Fast Drops (Speed Dryer) and Zoya Renew(Revitalizing drops for polish). This special offer includes free* shipping and your choice of Sunshine or Summertime Collections**!

Here's How it works!

To take advantage of this offer go to Zoya.com. Add the Zoya Color Lock System to your cart! Then pick 1 code - Use code Z22 to get all 6 colors from the Sunshine Collection**, Use Code Z33 to get all 6 colors from the Summertime Collection**! Then complete checkout! Don't forget that shipping is free when you take advantage of this great offer!

Get Long Lasting Summer Color Today!

*Online only, cannot be combined with any other offer, promotion or coupon. US ONLY. ENDS Tuesday June 28, 2011at 11:59 PM EST. Offer dependent on purchase of Zoya Color Lock System. Offer good for 1(one) free bottle of each open stock Zoya Reva, Zoya Kimmy, Zoya Apple, Zoya Tanzy, Zoya Rica and Zoya Faye when code Z22 is applied. 1(one) free bottle of each open stock Zoya Sooki, Zoya Tamsen, Zoya Areej, Zoya Kieko, Zoya Mira and Zoya Breezi when code Z33 is applied. Z22 or Z33 must be entered in order to obtain discount. Art of Beauty Inc. will not honor promotions that are submitted after promotion has ended - No exceptions. No exchanges. No returns. Worst case scenario please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Comments, videos and pictures posted about this Zoya Nail Polish Offer outside of Zoya.com or zoyanailpolish.blogspot.com are not representative of the opinions of Zoya Nail Polish, Art of Beauty, Inc., Qtica and Qtica Smart Spa and we do not confirm the accuracy of any postings. Customers are responsible for maintaining active accounts. If username or password have been lost we (Art of Beauty, Inc.) are not responsible for restoring accounts or giving out any account information. Standard ground S/H included.

**Offer only good for colors from from either the Sunshine or Summertime Collections. No exceptions, No exchanges or substitutions.

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Nail Polish Offerings at Walgreens

I decided to stop by Walgreens today because a friend told me they saw yellow crackle nail polish, a color I've been craving that color. The yellow I'm question is from Pure Ice nut I didn't like it. I'm dreaming of a creamy Canary yellow and theirs has a definite metallic finish to it. Check out their Pure Ice Crackle Collection below

I did however fall in love with two of the colors - Shattered (neon green) and Strike a Pose ( metallic teal) shown below - I'm thinking of pairing them with yellow and pink

I also looked around to see what other interesting nail colors/products I could find and those I didn't purchase them, these caught my eye

I almost bought the above Essie Aruba Blue

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Live Blogging: Black and White

I couldn't decide which black and white theme to go with this week and actually which nail polish method. I know I wanted black and white. I got as far as to narrow it down to two options, so I did what any nail addict would do....I went with both.

On my left hand, I have this beauty:

Sally Hansen's Real Nail Polish Strips Salon Effects in Show Your Stripes.

On my right hand, I am wearing:

Borghese Notte Black with Sally Hansen Crackle Overcoat in Make Blast used to paint the tips. Do you see my dilemma.....how do you decide. Funny thing is I've gotten compliments on my mismatched nails.

Ok, back to work

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Kiss Nails's Step into Summer Sweepstakes

Kiss Products, the leader in artificial nail technology, has teamed up with lovemyshoes.com  for a “Step into Summer” Sweepstakes. Each winner will receive the colorful beach bag shown below, a Kiss branded beach towel, an assortment of Kiss toenail and at-home pedicure tools, plus a pair of Havaiana Sandals from lovemyshoes.com. We here at The Nail Polish Exchange would kill for this prize, so if you don't enter, we certainly appreciate the extra chance you're giving us to win.

To Enter:

• Entrants must “Like” the Kiss Nails facebook page, submit name, address & email to the contest form (click on image)
• Facebook fans will have 4 chances to enter on 6/21, 6/28, 7/5 & 7/12 only. One winner will be selected from each day’s entries using a third party random draw service.

To enter, visit, www.Facebook.com/kissnails and click on “Kiss Freebies”

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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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Fab CHick by Harlem Diamond Nail Lacquer

I've been meaning to write about this nail lacquer brand for so long but the polishes got lost in unpacking after my move and I have finally rediscovered them (along with several other items I thought I lost - ahh, the joys of moving). Anyway, before I show the colors, let me introduce the brand, Fab Chick by Harlem Diamond.

Fab CHick by Harlem Diamond is an Internet-based company with an eco-fab brand which features DBP, Formaldehyde and Toluene Free nail lacquer offered at a reasonable price. Fab CHick by Harlem Diamond currently has two nail color collections available right now - Glitz & Glam Collection and the Harlem Collection.

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