Spring 2013 Nail Trends

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There may still be snow on the ground, and a freezing chill in the air, but the beauty world is charging ahead to Spring – nail trends included!  Over the years, nails have become as much an accessory to one’s outfit as the perfect statement necklace or pointy toe pump.  Here is a look at [...]

Michelle Obama DNC 2012: Those Nails!

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I’ll leave it to the political blogs to dissect last’s night’s speech. As for the beauty, ahem — that’s my lane! Shall we discuss the nails? Stunning! And here’s my best guess on possible dupes: Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics in Dangerous Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Commander in Chic (I mean, how perf is the [...]

ThisThatBeauty Reviews: Ciaté Caviar Manicure

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Within a split second of eyeing Ciaté Caviar Manicure I was immediately intrigued. I mean…straight up open like a 7-eleven. I had to try it for myself. The texture, the finish, the three-dimensional effect — I die! The Ciaté Caviar Manicure kit includes: – 0.45 oz Paint Pot Nail Polish – 0.47 oz Caviar Pearls [...]

ThisThatBeauty Reviews: Julep Nail Polish

ThisThatBeauty Reviews: Julep Nail Polish

Is there ever a better season for nail polishes than Summer?  Open-toed sandals, sleeveless tops – it’s a full on invitation to parade fingers and toes decorated in your current crush du jour.  Being the beauty chameleon that I am, my nail wardrobe runs the gamut and I often find myself making decisions based on [...]

ThisThatBeauty Reviews Color Club Disco Nap

Color Club Disco Nap

@ChristeneCarr explores Color Club Disco Nap I have tried several gold nail polishes over the years and few every get me the desired result in one coat.  Enter Color Club’s “Disco Nap.”  I received this gem at The Makeup Show Blogger preview in a BirchBox. Once I opened the box and saw color, I was [...]

Julep Nail Vernis at Trina Turk 2012 Fashion Presentation

Julep Nail Design Trina Turk 2012 Fashion Presentation

Spotted: Glossy black and red nails backstage at Trina Turk’s 2012 Fashion Presentation. The Julep manicurist team masterfully created stunning half moon designs on each ring finger. The Julep Nail Vernis shades used to create the looks included: Stella, Marisa, January and Johnny (a glossy, black shade not currently available…hunt for dupes, girls).

LIPPY: New from butter LONDON

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This month (exclusively at Ulta) look for the launch of butter LONDON™LIPPY — a wardrobe of extended-wear, high sheen glosses with corresponding nail lacquers. Inspired by the brand’s backstage observation of the S/S 2012 “matchy-matchy” mani/pedi/lip trend, the concept for LIPPY was born. Primrose Hill Picnic   Teddy Girl Snog Trout Pout Yummy Mummy Personally, [...]

ThisThatBeauty Reviews: Sally Hansen Nailgrowth Miracle Serum

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    Writer @plushpinkallure is in search of nail growth… Sally Hansen Nailgrowth Miracle Serum promises to perform actual nail care miracles, and while my nails were already in decent shape, I was still eager to try it.  Its concentrated Peptide formula, enriched with biotin, vitamins A, B and E is meant to produce rapid [...]

imPress Press on Manicure by Broadway Nails

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@pinkplushallure shares a new phenon in nails… It seems imPress Press on Manicure by Broadway Nails has struck gold! Sultry Nicole Scherzinger is “imPressed” and singing the brand’s praises!   Picture it — A salon style manicure in minutes with no dry time. Every girl’s dream, right?! A trend inspired variety of 36 styles includes [...]

ThisThatBeauty’s Exclusive Coverage of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week AW/11: CND Nails Backstage at Jason Wu

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Holy Baroque, Batman! I love everything these nails are doing. Is this a trend you see yourself  embracing? THE LOOK: Jason Wu’s majestic, baroque nails were out in full force – Roxanne Valinoti for CND created gilded burgundy manicures using Dark Ruby layered with Bloodline, and gilded with Gold Chrome smile lines. These manicures matched [...]