Zoya: Vegas Freeze

I've had zoya's Vegas Freeze in my untrieds for a while now and finally decided to use it as a top coat over Joradana's amazing purple.

Simple, but pretty.

I did one coat of Jordana Silky Purple then two coats of Vegas Freeze.  This mani was so hard to capture on camera.  Vegas Freeze has micro glitter in a pale purple base. Pink and purple and blue glitter float around and reflect light as a top coat.  I suggest to enlarge the picture so you can see the great shimmer. It really took the polish to a new color/finish and was super simple to do.  I need to play with top coats more. 

Kleanocolor: Chunky holo teal

Recently I put in an order with Beautyjoint.com to get some of the Kleancolor chunky holos and glitters.  This one is super pretty but I think I needed a darker color under it. 

I started with 2 coats of Orly's Frisky and did two coats of Kleancolors chunky Teal holo.  In the light it was hard to see the color shift in the holo, so I played with it in my light box out of direct light and changed the angles of the camera.  

You can see t bottle though is full of major squishy pretty holo.  I like this mani over all and I wore it for a few days with no problems.  I had topped it with Posche for a quick dry time.  The holo flashes pink, purple, blue and green, it's quite pretty and makes a somewhat normal creme color interesting. 

As far as taking it off, it wasn't too bad.  It's not quite as frustrating as a glitter but it is a little more work than a creme or a shimmer/frost.  I like these, it's a quick way to update a mani to make it look different to just to add a bit of pop to an otherwise ordinary base.  Great top coat effect. 

YouBeauty.com

A few weeks ago I was invited to attend a release event for YouBeauty.com.  Unfortunately I couldn't attend but I'm excited to now share the information with everyone! Read below, it's a website you can get lost on for hours but still feel like you've been productive ;-)

INTRODUCING YOUBEAUTY.COM

A GROUNDBREAKING ONLINE DESTINATION

DEVELOPED BY DR. MEHMET OZ AND DR. MICHAEL ROIZEN

It’s a question as old as time: What makes you beautiful? It’s not only a flattering lipstick shade, or the color of your hair—science shows it’s your happiness, self-esteem, charisma and much more. The perfect haircut for your face shape sure doesn’t hurt, either. Beauty is a combination of inner and outer factors rooted in hard science. Two of the leading names in medicine—Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen—developedYouBeauty.com to arm women with proven tools that use science to measure and improve inner and outer beauty, so they may become healthier, happier people.

“Beauty, like health, is multi-dimensional. Every aspect of your body and mind matters,” says Dr. Oz. “We have the opportunity to use the power of the Internet to give every woman access to the leading science in a very personalized and actionable way.”

Trading unattainable standards of beauty in favor of proven quantitative and qualitative metrics, YouBeauty is the first online resource devoted to attaining optimal health through beauty.

 “Stress causes gray hair, poor sleep will increase wrinkles, and your diet will directly affect your skin,” adds Dr. Roizen. “The scientific community has proven all of these facts, and many more. We wanted to create a place where women could improve their beauty and health all at once.”  

Here’s how it works: At YouBeauty, you’ll find a series of quizzes based on proven research that examine all the factors that affect your beauty. The website features quizzes that measure personal dimensions like happiness, stress, sleep quality, physical activity levels, skin and hair health, along with tools that find your face shape, facial symmetry and body shape, among others. Your score on each quiz will be compiled to measure your YouQ™. Through an ongoing series of personalized action steps based on your quiz results, you’ll be encouraged to improve yourYouQ™ to reach your full beauty potential, while learning about yourself in new and important ways.

Unlock your individual beauty potential with YouBeauty.com:

·         Take specialized quizzes in nutrition, sleep, relationships, your body, face, hair, skin and mind.

·         Receive easy to understand numerical and graphical results based on each scientifically validated scale on your personal profile page. You’ll be able to see where you stand in real time, and anonymously compare your progress to that of other quiz takers.

·         Improve your scores with easy to understand, personalized action steps, delivered daily to your inbox.

·         Explore the YouLearn section for the latest health-meets-beauty news and feature stories, along with a rich research section consisting of the most important beauty-impacting studies.

·         Chat about hot topics in the YouTalk community.

·         Tap into expert information with interactive columns written by experts in their fields, including Dr. Oz, Dr. Roizen, dermatologist Dr. Amy Wechsler, iconic hair stylist Guido, psychology professor Arthur Markman, nutritionist Kristin Kirkpatrick, celebrity makeup artistFiona Stiles, prominent plastic surgeon Dr. Arthur Perry, women’s wellness expert Dr. Beth Ricanati, among others. 

·         Learn about implementing a healthier lifestyle with columns by model Karolina Kurkova and “The Dorm Room Diet” author Daphne Oz.

Each day YouBeauty.com will also feature eye-opening “Beauty Aha” facts such as:

·         Gossiping can be good for your health.

·         Daily gratitude will lower your stress levels.

·         Mirror neurons start trends.

·         Migraines evolved as a sixth sense to detect danger.

·         You can smell your perfect match.

L’Oreal of Paris is the beauty launch sponsor for YouBeauty.com. “We are proud to support YouBeauty.com, an educational online destination that encourages every woman to embrace her unique beauty,” says Karen T. Fondu, President of L’Oréal Paris. 

YouBeauty.com

The science of a beautiful you

Nubar: Iris Dust

I recently did a trade with someone and got Nubar Iris Dust in exchange.  This polish is nuts in the bottle! It's purple and gold with a hint of green all duo-chromed out.  I started with Orly's Frolic and then did two coats of Iris Dust.


Irish Dust is much too sheer to be a base color and even as a top coat, I wanted to do 2 coats.  It's so pretty. It turned purple into gold, green, bronze and changed in the light and angle which you viewed it.







I took it to my light box to manipulate the lighting and try to show you how it changes with angles.  Look at my index finger, it's a nice shimmery plum, then it changes to a gold shimmer.. It's a great top coat and really transforms a polish color.

Another great thing about putting a top coat color on a polish is that it can change your manicure with minimal effort and it can cover up any imperfections you may have had when polishing.  Overall win in my book.

China Glaze: Metro Collection for Fall 2011 Press Release

URBAN EDGINESS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

China Glaze Introduces 12 New Purely Pigmented Crèmes, High Coverage Glitters and Intense Shine Shimmers for Fall 2011

Los Angeles, CA – (April 2011):  City living boasts excitement, a cool, edginess and confidence that oozes from fashion forward women like none other.   City loving celebs like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Ivanka Trump, Rosario Dawson and Jaime King have style to spare and their fashion sense trickles down to everyone from working women to college kids. This Fall, China Glaze has captured the big city feel in 12 sexy, sophisticated shades that are on trend, exciting and will be on every fashion maven’s “must have” list.  Whether you prefer downtown funk or uptown class, China Glaze’s METRO collection pulls together ensembles and will undoubtedly make heads turn!  Colors in this collection include:

·        Skyscraper: A sparkling, glitter blue reminiscent of the sky over the city.

·        CG in the City: Glittering dusty purple, bronze and silver multi-tonal glitter, perfect for a pop of edge from West side to East side.

·        Urban-Night: Exactly what you need for a night on the town – rich purple crème.

·        Traffic Jam: Stop traffic with a breathtaking, raspberry pink crème.

·        City Siren: The perfect deep, red crème to match any outfit. 

·        Loft-y Ambitions: Burgundy shimmer and cocktail hour – nothing better.

·        Brownstone: Burnt terracotta crème mirrors the quaint townhouses of the city.

·        Midtown Magic: Burgundy base with flecks of gold shimmer captures the latest fashion trend.

·        Street Chic: This gorgeous beige crème is the perfect go to shade letting your clothes do the talking.

·        Concrete Catwalk: Steel grey crème is amazing for a chic mani.

·        Westside Warrior: For the trendsetting woman this camo green crème is to die for.

·        Trendsetter: Mustard yellow shimmer translates beautifully from hot dogs to nails.

Fall in the City is a magnificent time and China Glaze has interpreted the hues of the urban jungle into their limited edition METRO collection.   Escape your everyday and indulge in the city life!

The China Glaze METRO collection will be available in a “Downtown” 6 piece box collection (includes Skyscraper, Concrete Catwalk, Westside Warrior, Trendsetter, Loft-y Ambitions and Midtown Magic), an “Uptown” 6 piece box collection (includes CG in the City, Urban-Night, Traffic Jam, City Siren and Street Chic and Brownstone), a brand new, amazing 3D 12 piece counter display, a 36 piece rack display, and as open stock colors.

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

China Glaze is a division of American International Industries.

Nicole by OPI: Kardashian Kolors

Nicole by OPI Announces Kardashian Partnership, Featuring 14 “Kaptivating”

Nail Lacquers

Nicole by OPI joins the Kardashian/Jenner family in announcing the launch of Kardashian Kolors, 14 new nail lacquer shades inspired by these six trendsetting women. Kris Jenner and her five daughters – Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian and Kylie and Kendall Jenner – are known for their head-to-toe unique style, which now includes nails! 

“We are so excited to work with everyone’s favorite TV family – the Kardashians – to share a diverse collection of fashion-forward shades,” declares Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “With lacquers ranging from high-shine and sparkly hues to neutral taupe and pinkish coral, Kardashian Kolors offers the perfect accessory for every woman – from teens to moms and everyone in between.”

            Kardashian Kolors includes:

 It's All About the Glam

Shimmering-white glitz for the glamorous gal!

Kim-pletely in Love

Finally! The pink of her dreams has arrived.

All Kendall-ed Up

Powder your nose and get some pink on those toes!

Wear Something Spar-Kylie

Glitter-ly the prettiest pink ever!

Sealed with a Kris

Handle with care: This klassy red is top-of-the-line!

Rainbow in the S-Kylie

Girls just wanna have…glitter in every color!

Disco Dolls

Glittery gold glam gone wild!

Kendall on the Katwalk

A head-turning blue-green with a “sparkling” personality!

Listen to your Momager!

If you don’t, you’ll never see this fabulous blue again!

Follow Me on Glitter

A glittery deep gray that always has something to say!

My Empire...My Rules

This take-charge taupe is always on-trend.

Khloé Had a Little Lam-Lam

A deep dark emerald worth falling for.

Hard Kourt Fashionista

This delicious deep brown is the chicest hue in town!

Kourt is Red-y for a Pedi

And this captivating coral looks “fab” on everyone!

Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquers and Nail Treatments contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde.  Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality, with products featuring the Perfect Stroke brush for streak-free, even coverage.Kardashian Kolors will be available Holiday 2011 for $7.99 each ($11.00 CAD).

For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan!

China Glaze: Flying Dragon Neon and Stamping and review

I felt like getting my neon on the other day so I went all out on a full mani with China Glaze Flying Dragon.  Flying Dragon is a neon purple that has pink and blue glitter throughout it.  It is also a top coat eater so beware! It does need a top coat because it dries matte and gritty.  But once you add the top coat, it comes back to life and shines!



I received a rhinestone wheel from Born Pretty to review so I thought I'd stamp some flower vines and deck those out in rhinestones.  The rhinestones are awesome.  I was sent THIS wheel. As you can see it has so many different colors in it, I love it! It usually takes about 2-3 weeks to receive products to the US from Born Pretty but their prices are great. My rhinestone wheel had all round rhinestones and a great size for this mani stamping.



(There's a coupon code on the side of my page of "KKJ61" for 10% off with them if you order.. great deal for already low prices.)


Here's a close up of the rhinestones and you can also see the shimmer in the polish.  The rhinestones are super reflective and I think it adds alot to this manicure.  I can't wait to do more round rhinestone manis!!

You can visit Born Pretty HERE for great nail art supplies.









*some products used were sent for review*

Dr.'s Remedy Summer 2011 Swatches

 Hey everyone! I have a treat for you today! Dr.'s Remedy sent me their new Summer 2011 Collection- Hot Hot Hot Summer Shades!

Let me tell you about the colors then we'll get to how cool and innovative the company is.

First up is Tranquil tangerine.  This polish is so pretty; it shimmers and flatters.  The tangerine description is spot on.  It's not orange or a yellowish orange, it's literally tangerine.  It has gold shimmer in it that looks lemony to me.  It's quite a refreshing color and is awesome for summer.  I will for sure be rocking this on my toes!
This was two coats, no top coat!






Next up is another frosty shimmer called Bold and it's a baby blue.  I almost think that these shimmers look like foils in person because they shimmer so much down the nail from light reflection.  This color is a soft blue and is cheery and light and is described in the press release as "aqua meets turquoise" which is accurate for this! I did two coats and no top. It has minimal streaking, impressive for a shimmer/frost. Another fun and stunning color. I did two coats and no top coat; all that shine is natural.









The last frosty shimmer in the collection is Glee gold. This color has some serious pretty factors happening.  The color of the gold is a true gold, does not look like "fake gold" or overly metallic.   It doesn't look heavy on the nail either. I did 2 coats and no top coat.
 It's a fabulous color to wear to a pool party or a summer cocktail mixer.

 The first creme is Lovely, a lavender shade that is highly pigmented.  I used one coat for this polish with no top coat, it dries semi matte and is extremely pretty.  It's a smokey purple that is still cheery and happy.  I think this color is a great alternative if you want to take a break from summer neons but still want something pretty and bright.













Last up is the last creme, Nurture which is a nude.  This nude is super pretty, I did 2 coats and encourage you to enlarge the picture to see the pink and gold barely-there shimmer. This nude is just a clean color and not plain because it has the hint of sparkle which adds depth- love it!

Here's a little bit about Dr.'s Remedy and the podiatrists that created the company.

I really love their polish and it's a great value because it's enriched with tea tree oil, vitamins and wheat protein so I don't mind leaving it on my toes for a long time (when I get too lazy to change my pedi)!

You can find order these from their website and they retail for $17. They also have treatments.


my Blog Sale was updated!

Deborah Lippmann: Since I Fell For You

Oh Deborah Lippmann, you never cease to amaze me with your beautiful polishes! Since I Fell for You is a polish I received in a swap.  It is a gorgeous shimmery true dark red.  I'm really beginning to like these rich red colors.  I did two coats and it was fabulous as usual from Deborah Lippmann.

I've received a few questions about the price tag verses worth of these polishes; it is well worth it.  If you really want to have a polish that you will use down to the last drop, a Lippmann is the way to go.


This color reminds me of the perfect red lipstick; classy, sophisticated and conservative but still flirty and fun.  I topped Since I Fell for You off with a coat of SV and it stayed on my nails with minimal tip wear for 4 days, which is long for me!  The formula of this polish is great, not streaky and great pigment.


I tried to angle my fingers differently so you could see the faint shimmer, almost satiny, finish. It really is my new favorite red polish. Also another plus with the Lippmann polishes is that they don't smell strong which really makes it nice when you are painting your nails as often as I do.

Did you notice my blog sale is up?