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NEONaturals by Catrice, combining brights with nudes for a cheery winter.

The new Limited Edition “NEONaturals” by Catrice invites you to use bright colors to cheer up the winter months!

This collection brings the trend colors of international designers to your nails: six neons and six nudes for endless combinations and looks.

You can use these individually or as a color duo for a beautiful halfmoon manicure which you can easily make with the new nailart brush that will include 30 tip guide stickers!

I’m loving these brights and I will probably buy On The Bright Side Of Life at least once but probably twice so I will have a back up for it once I run out. I also like the look of Little Miss Sunshine (which incidentally is also one of my favorite movies, next to Amelie and Fightclub) and may buy that one too. The nudes I will have to see in person to be able to judge if they’ll go with my pale yet pinkish skintone. I do like the look of several of them though.

NEONaturals by Catrice will be available halfway December 2012 until halfway January 2013 in the Netherlands and Belgium.

China Glaze releases the Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away collection.

I’ve known about this collection for a few months now but was asked to not speak about these just yet as China Glaze was keeping these under wraps for just a little longer…, and boy was it hard to keep these to myself because man, aren’t they interesting? To me the larger glitters look like something a lot of polish lovers have been buying from the Indie Polish makers and now China Glaze is bringing this amazing look to the general public as well, I love it!

There are 12 colors in this collection as you can see in the collage I made of them up here, and these are their names:

I’ll be curious to see what the swatches of this collection will be like and what everyone’s favorites will be.

What are your thoughts of this little set? Is this a must have or a must pass for you?

For those interested in buying these, Transdesign has the collection up already!

First look: Euro Centrale collection by OPI

Oh boy do I have a nice little scoop for you, look what OPI just revealed on their facebook page, Euro Centrale, their Spring/Summer 2013 Collection.

I love them! The names are just classic OPI funny and the colors are quite pretty! I hope they will give out a release date for these soon so I can start saving up for a few of these.

 

 

Sneak Peek at Mariah Carey for O.P.I. – or is it a fake?

I found this picture earlier and I am really not sure how I feel about this set just yet… and honestly I’m wondering if this picture is real I mean 3 VERY similar browns (in this picture at least, which doesn’t seem to make much sense anyway as this collection is said to have 8 colors, I count 9 if you include the glitter which is pretty much Rainbow Connection from the Muppets collection that they released earlier this year… It’s true, look at THIS picture of that polish and the one up here… it’s the same picture! People are also saying that the other colors look like the ones from the Touring America collection… the plot thickens!), two fuchsias and what looks like a blackened purple, a grey and an orange and a glitter topcoat. It’s a bit… boring for a star who is known for her love of bling, you know what I mean? Mariah, I just expected so much more of you. You have studied cosmetology in case singing didn’t work for you and I thought you’d pick something a bit more unique for this collection… IF it is real that is…

That said, I do like browns and purples and fuchsias so I may just get a few of these… but I guess I’m underwhelmed by what I thought would be an amazing collection. So really, I do hope it’s fake!

In any case, her new collection will be out January 13th 2013 and later that year there will be a second collection, so hopefully she’ll redeem herself with that one, again… if this one is even real.

How do you feel about these colors?

Edited to add: LOOK these are the REAL polishes and swatches, thank goodness, this is what I expected of her, not those in the picture up there! *RELIEF*

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A Fifty Shades of Grey themed collection you say?

Many have read the books, myself included, and many have fallen for Christian Grey. Duri, the makers of Rejuvacote, my favorite nail hardener EVER, have noticed the  world wide obsession with Christian Grey and his Ana and are releasing a 50 Shades of Grey themed collection called 12 shades of Desire.

I’ve emailed Duri for more information but so far I have nothing to share sadly than this one page advertisement, because I would have loved to show you more pictures of this collection!

As you can see there are 12 colors in this and I just LOVE the names for it!

  • Bedroom Talk – Taupe
  • You belong to me – Teal
  • Behind Closed Doors – Purple
  • Oh, My! – Coral
  • Undisclosed Desires – Cherry Red
  • Blinding Obsession – Warm orange
  • Laters Baby! – Fuchsia
  • Pure Vanilla – Baby Pink
  • Kinky Pleasures – Blue
  • Provocatively Innocent – Red tinted Purple
  • Absolute Intimacy – Purple
  • Indulge My Whim – A silvery glitter

I think Duri did everything they could to leave out any reference to the color grey but that’s okay because I am loving the colors they did pick for this and I think I’d proudly rock any of them.

What do you think of this collection, would you buy it? And have you read the books?

Orly is getting fired up for fall 2012!

 

The weather here has been slowly changing, the days have been getting shorter, fall will be here again soon and so will the new fall polish collections.

Orly is coming out with a set of 6 beautiful warm tinted high gloss polishes to set the tone for this fall:

  • Rapture as you can see is a lovely brown with a hint of purple it looks like.
  • Smolder is a yummy burgundy shimmer, burgundy is one of THE colors to wear this fall by the way!
  • Ignite is a delicious cherry red créme.
  • Flicker is a red shimmer with hits of copper, giving your nails the look of a glowing ember.
  • Flare has a beautiful golden shimmer to it.
  • And last but not least, Glow. Which is  a color that seems the odd one out in this set but as you can see in the publicity picture where the model is wearing a top in this color and has Flicker over Smolder on her nails, it really matches well with the warmth of the other colors.

Looking at these samples on the left I have to say that I may need one or two of these, I have not decided yet.

To me the bottle shots look less appealing to me though for some reason, don’t you hate it when that happens? Though of course it will make my wallet quite happy if I decide to skip this for that reason.

This collection is an Limited Edition and is set to be released September 2012.

What do you think of these colors? Is there a must have color for you in this collection or will you skip this one?

 

Catrice presents the “Upper WILDside” Limited Edition.

It’s time for exciting contrasts! Catrice takes you to the unspoiled world of prairies with the urban flair of the modern age city. A chic lifestyle is connected to the longing for freedom and a search filled with adventure. This contrast is reflected in the colors of the Upper WILDside LE: Warm natural hues like brown, beige, warm red and orange are up against gutsy blue and green. Indian look vs. urban style: wild but chic!

 

The colors are from left to right:

  • Red rocks!
  • Hunting Heritage
  • Wild West-side
  • Urban Outrider
  • Be Aztec

Of course there are other products in this collection but you know me, I’ll focus on the Upper WILDside by CATRICE – Ultimate Nail Lacquer

The exciting Upper WILDside colors – warm Orange, brown and red meet cool urban blue and green. They will dry to a matte finish with a surface that feels like suede. (*Edited to add that it seems that only the red and orange will be suedes. The press information wasn’t really clear on that sadly.)

As you can see, these polishes have a shimmer in them that will look amazing when worn as is, without topcoat. But when you put either a glossy or a matte topcoat on these polishes they’ll look even more amazing. And that’s why I’ll try to get my hands on all of these colors as soon as they are out come the end of September. They’ll only be in the shelves until the end of October so if you want these you should hurry!

What’s your favorite color of this set? I personally like them all this time!

O.P.I. Halloween 2012 – the So So Skullicious Mini Pack!

I just found a picture of a cute new set by O.P.I. that turned out to be a set of mini’s they have released recently in the theme of the Day of the Dead!

The Day of the dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it is a national holiday, and all banks are closed. The celebration takes place on October 30th, in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (November 2). Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. They also leave possessions of the deceased.

The usually beautifully decorated sugar skulls are the theme of this mini pack and I could not be more excited! I’ve always been fascinated by those.

Okay, on to the picture:

The So So Skullicious Mini Pack contains:
4 Limited Edition Halloween Nail Lacquer Minis (3.75 mL – 1/8 Fl. Oz.)+ 1 sheet of Colorful nail Decals.
The colors are:

  • Hi Pumpkin! - This jack-o-lantern orange is sweet on you
  • A-Rose from the Dead - This hot pink is the life of the party
  • Mourning Glory - A black so shiny, it will lift your spirits
  • Candlelight - Be all aglow in this flame yellow
Now as for the release date… I’ve already found these on Amazon, Ebay and a few beauty supply stores online, so if you want these google them and I’m sure you’ll run into them in no time!

I myself LOVE these and I’m usually not a big fan of mini’s. What are your thoughts about them?

O.P.I. is releasing a James Bond themed collection!

This Holiday we will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of James Bond and the release of the twenty-third installment called Skyfall with 12 dangerously gorgeous shades! Make sure to keep an ‘eye’ out for this stunning collection coming to salons October 1st!

Colors shown from left to right:

  • The Spy Who Loved Me,
  • Casino Royale,
  • You Only Live Twice,
  • Die Another Day,
  • Skyfall,
  • GoldenEye,
  • The World Is Not Enough,
  • Moonraker,
  • On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,
  • The Living Daylights,
  • Live And Let Die,
  • Tomorrow Never Dies.

They look fabulous don’t they? I may just have to grab a few of these.

Which one is your favorite? And out of curiosity, who is YOUR favorite James Bond? Mine is Sean Connery.

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Essence Colour Art!

Somewhere over the rainbow….from now on mix and match with the new trend edition favorite colours and effects, to create uncountable looks! colour arts, the new essence colour concept, consists of pigments which can be mixed individually with matching bases for eyes, lips and nails. finally creativity without limitations!

*These colors are only available on the large display version  in stores.

The rainbow within reach! the colour pigments shimmer in 15 of the brightest colours. they are available from matt to gentle shimmering, metallic and also in different high-gloss effects. These will retail for €2,49 a piece The colours can be used alone or mixed together and are applicable on eyes, lips and nails. The Colour Arts nailbase is a translucent nail polish, if used together with the colour arts pigments it creates uncountable fascinating colour combinations! it can be used as a sealing coat also. This is going to be sold for  €1,59 per bottle. Now let’s take a closer look at the pigments and see which is which in the little gallery below:

Essence “Colour Arts” will be available from September 2012 in the Netherlands and from halfway August to halfway September 2012 in Belgium.

I’m curious, will you be experimenting with these or would you rather just buy a ready made polish?

Ciaté Bottled Sunshine Collection.

 

Are you enjoying the summer and wishing you could just bottle a little bit of sunshine so you could keep it with you the rest of the year?

Ciaté must have had that same thought because they’re releasing 5 beautiful summery sunny colors with a delightful golden shimmer to keep you in the summer spirit for a long way to come.

  • Beach hut:  A blazing orange makes for the best beach party shade, apply for a seriously sunny mani.
  • Skinny Dip: Golden glimmering tones to bring out your inner bikini babe. Be bold, brassy and brave with this sassy shade – you may just want to hop into the pool head first, skinny dipping or not! 
  • Island Hopping: Sizzling colour to transport you to the tropics, this is the perfect red to pair with a crisp sundress and floppy hat. Pass me the SPF!
  • Kaftan: Zesty yellow as bright as Santorini sunshine and the inspiration behind our juicy Mango photoshoot – thirst quenching delicious colour for poolside glamour perfection.
  • Espadrilles: Deep molten copper tones for simmering colour, the perfect partner for bronzed toes. Best worn with sand beneath your feet on a sun-drenched beach.

Are you into Oranges, yellows and reds these are the colors for you!

You can pre-order these lovelies right here on the Ciaté site.

 These are pretty but not my colors, how do you feel about these?

 

OPI Outrageous Neons Mini Collection.

Another fabulous neons collection about to be launched is the OPI Outrageous Mini Collection.

OPI has made a video to tell you all about this little bright collection right here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZvmbkRS9tk

And if you haven’t got a lot of time or a bad connection and can’t watch video yet are curious about the colors in this collection, here’s a pic and the names of all the colors:

  • Ridiculously Yellow
  • Formidably Orange
  • Riotously Pink
  • Seriously Purple

Besides these colors the set also consists of a special white basecoat and the opi topcoat. All bottles contain 3.75ml which is 1/8 fl oz.

If you have not seen a Mini polish compared to a full OPI bottle  I’ve quickly taken a picture for you of a full sized bottle and a mini I got with one of the Halloween sets many years ago.

Now I have to admit, I love these, but I wish they’d just release full sizes of these so I could just get myself the purple. The other colors are fun, but I already have similar colors and I usually am not too crazy about mini polishes as with longer nails you only get 3 to 4 wears out of each color if you use them sparingly.

What do you think of this nifty little set? Will you be getting these or are you going to skip this?

 

 

New Essence trend edition: Miami Roller Girl preview.

This summer is all about brights and Essence is staying on trend by releasing four new bright colors with their Miami Roller Girl trend edition.

Available in Germany from July to August.

The trend edition will be also be available in: Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Croatia, Turkey, Egypt, Ethiopia, Taiwan, Pakistan, Peru, Ecuador and Chile, though I am not certain what the release date there will be.

01 bienvenido a miami

02 miami p’ink

03 four wheel drive

04 miami heat.

I’m curious to see swatches of these as Neons usually have the strange habit of drying matte. These are rumored to be high gloss polishes with real staying power. Also in this product picture the Orange seems to have a metallic shimmer to it. Will these all have a shimmer and will they be slightly sheer or will these be nice opaque creams? I can’t wait to find out!

What do you think of this Neon trend sweeping the nail polish nation? Are you all for it, or are you more subdued in your color picks when it comes to nail polish?

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I’m feeling Nail-Venturous week, day 1: The Shimmer Effect, Corrupted and Flying Blue Jay.

This week I’m going to be celebrating the nail polishes I have that are made by Amy of I’m Feeling Nail-Venturous. Not because it’s her birthday, not because it’s almost my birthday. I’m doing this because she has some amazing polishes and I am very proud of the fact that I’ve designed the labels of the polishes that are being sold through Ninja Polish. You may know her work through a quirky polish that is currently taking the nail polish world by storm called Floam, which I shall be featuring later this week, but now onto the first three Nail-Venturous Lacquers that deserve a spotlight as well.

The polishes I am featuring today come from Amy’s own Etsy shop which is currently closed. Follow her Facebook page for updates though, you never know when she might return with an amazing new batch of polishes. They do not have my label but that of course doesn’t take away from how awesome these polishes are.

Take a look at the beautiful polish here on the top left. It’s called the Shimmer Effect and I was attracted to it right away, not just because it’s purple, but also because there is such a richness in other colors in there. There’s silver, green, light blue, orange/gold. It is simply stunning. And it sadly is a bit hard to capture but there’s a green pearly sheen over it as well that is just so unique. The official description is this: The Shimmer Effect has a purple base loaded with shimmer. It also has tiny square glitter as well as ultra fine green glitter. This polish has full coverage in two coats. This product is 3 free, and comes in a 15ml/.5 oz full size bottle.

In the picture I’ve applied two coats of polish over Rejuvacote, so no base color underneath to make this baby opaque, that’s how gorgeously pigmented it is, I was very impressed! It also applies easily and I did not have any trouble distributing the glitter evenly over my nails. Because it’s so full of glitter the surface of the nails will be slightly bumpy once it dries so I recommend you use a nice thick glossy topcoat over this polish to really bring out the colors and smooth out the surface.

Up next, pictured here on the right, is a polish called Corrupted. It’s a nice dark blue that I decided to apply over a blue polish, not because it will not be opaque after a few layers, but because I did not want to use a lot of layers so this polish will last me a while.

I first used a basecoat and a layer of Sinful Colors Neptune before applying Corrupted and just look how it shines, isn’t this pretty? Amy describes this polish as follows: Corrupted has a dark blue jelly base with ultra fine blue and gold glitter. It also has blue and white diamond shaped glitter, blue and turquoise small glitter, and gold shredded glitter. This product is 3 free, and comes in a 15ml/.5 oz full size bottle. 

Again, as with all glitters really, you should really wear a nice thick glossy topcoat with this to bring out the glitters even more and to keep your polish from chipping.

Now, last but not least, here on the left is Flying Blue Jay, this polish is quite different from the other two as it doesn’t have any reflective glitter but only whites in different sizes and some blue micro glitter. This is what creator Amy has to say about it:  Flying Blue Jay has a dark blue jelly base with various sizes of white glitter and ultra fine blue and white glitter. This polish is 3 free, and comes in a 15ml full size bottle.

I think this is a very unique polish, something I’ve not seen before in other brands. Amy also has another polish that kind of looks like this but it is a black base with white glitter called Voodoo Doll which I shall be showing you later this week.

I started, again, with a base of Rejuvacote and a layer of Sinful Colors Neptune before putting this color on in two layers. I think this one out of the three featured today is the hardest polish to apply. Well, no correction, it is easy to apply as the color applies smoothly, but you need to fiddle around a bit to place the big glitter as they will not go on evenly if you don’t. Does that ruin the polish for me? Heck no, it’s a stunning vibrant blue that only stands out more with the white glitter that shows through the color. You are guaranteed to get compliments wearing any of today’s polishes though, mark my words!

Glitter polishes usually are not my favorite but man I do have to admit to having a weakness for these three because wow, look at the colors and the glitter combinations, Amy clearly knows what she is doing and has an eye for color and texture and I admire her immensely for that.

What do you think of these three featured today? Do you have a polish by Nail-Venturous Lacquers yet? Or is this possibly the first time you’ve heard about indie (independent) nail polishes?

Gradient Friday!

I’d like to take this moment and share my nails of the week with you, these are gradient nails that I made using O.P.I. polishes and a little make up sponge.  It looks complicated but it really is quite simple. If you want I’ll soon do a tutorial to show you exactly how to do this type of nailart that will surely blow many people’s minds this summer. For now I’ll just show you some pictures.

Okay onto the manicures. This, besides the sponge, is what I used for the one pictured on the right.

I used Alpine Snow, a pure white, as a base. It’s important to use a light opaque base when you use light colors to sponge as the sponged colors go on very sheer. Over that I sponged (from the bottom left to the top right) Need Sunglasses, A Roll in the Hague, Red Lights Ahead… Where?. Dim Sum Plum, Funky Dunkey and last but not least I put on a thin coat of DS Shimmer to give it the subtle holographic effect. And really that’s all there is to it! I know I’m making it sound like it’s a piece of cake, but really it is!

Now I enjoyed this manicure so much that when I finally had to take it off later that week due to chipping I whipped up another gradient manicure by just using 5 polishes instead of 7.

This next one I made by using a clean make up sponge and first painting my nails white again with OPI’s Alpine Snow, and letting that dry,  before I painted my sponge for the gradient (as you can see in the little picture on the bottom right of that little collage on the left there.) I went from yellow to green to deep blue using Need Sunglasses, Jade Is The New Black and Roadhouse Blues, all colors by O.P.I. I topped them again with OPI DS Shimmer to give them that nice holographic shimmer and after that they were good to go.

I feel there are a lot more gradients in my future and I want to try one with metallics soon.

But for now I leave you with the gradients of a few good friends of mine who all did their own version of a gradient this week for Gradient Friday.

I hope you’ll pay them a visit and check out their work.

And of course let me know what you thought, did you have a favorite, and will you be trying this technique for yourself soon?

 

 

 



Oh MAN how cool is this bottle?!

I don’t do this often, but I am going to start off by showing you 20 pictures of nail polish. Here we go:

How amazing is not only this bottle shape but also this nail polish? I mean look at them, one has flakies, some have glitter, some glow in the dark while others are amazing under black light! And I love that it all is happening in just ONE collection!
This ladies and gentlemen is a polish by the brand Blackheart and they are out now at Hot Topic for only $5 a piece! That’s a steal!
The sad thing is though that due to airline restrictions, this item can only be delivered within the 48 continental United States using Ground Shipping. So I, as a European am out of luck and cannot order this from the site.

I may have to ask one of my friends in the USA to get some of these for me though, as these for the bottle alone already looks too unique to pass up!

Have you ever bought a polish merely for the unique bottle? And what do you think of these colors and finishes?

Orly Feel the Vibe Summer 2012 Collection

All the big brands seem to know it and are showing it in their new collections, brights are part of the hottest looks for this summer!

Orly isn’t one to stay behind and always stays on trend with their collections. So this Feel the Vibe Summer 2012 collection is filled with gorgeous neons and colors that match them and if used in a manicure along with the neons will make them pop even more.

Here’s a quick introduction to the colors and their names:

  • Beach Cruiser – A neon fuchsia
  • Skinny Dip – Electric light blue
  • Dayglow – White with a pearly finish
  • After Party – A navy blue with iridescent blue shimmer
  • Melt Your Popsicle – A neon orange
  • Glowstick – A neon yellow

How are you feeling about all these brights coming out for the summer? Do you follow trends or do you wear whatever you feel like?

The O.P.I. Germany fall 2012 collection – a first look!

First it was the Netherlands with the more than fabulous O.P.I. Holland collection, now Germany is being honored by O.P.I. with their own range of nail polishes!

Creamy neutrals. Rich jewel tones. Pull out your lederhosen, because this Fall OPI is taking you back to Europe with the Germany Collection by O.P.I! These are the 12 colors from left to right, from top to bottom:

  • My Very First Knockwurst,
  • Don’t Pretzel My Buttons,
  • Berlin There Done That,
  • Dont Talk Bach to Me,
  • Nein! Nein! Nein! OK Fine!,
  • Schnapps Out of It,
  • Suzi & The 7 Dusseldorfs,
  • Every Month is Oktoberfest,
  • Unfor-greta-bly Blue,
  • Deutche You Want Me Baby*,
  • Danke-Shiny Red
  • German-icure by OPI.
(*=I hope that is a spelling mistake of the person that posted this as it should totally be ‘Deutsch’)

Some of these names just made me laugh out loud, and I’m not sure what to think about the colors just yet. I’d like to see some swatches first before I’m convinced I guess.

I have found a few more pictures and even a release date, scroll down to see when these are out.

Release date: August 8, 2012

What do you guys think? Are these a must have for you? Or quite possibly a must pass?

Zoya Summer 2012 collection – Beach & Surf!

Just a quick picture as I don’t have much details just yet besides what is mentioned on the picture itself, but would you just look at these lovely colors! I am going to need Arizona and Reagan! Plus all the metallic foils for sure as they’ll look amazing knowing Zoya and I’m sure they’ll make GREAT stamping polishes to boot!

What do you think about these? Are any of these calling your name? Do they actually HAVE your name, let me know!

China Glaze – New Bohemian collection 2012

Yes! Finally China Glaze is hopping on board of the Duo/Multichrome train and boy do they do it well! Duo- and multichrome nailpolishes are a metallic looking polish that shift in the light as you move, one moment they look green, the next they are gold or even have a blue hue to them, trust me on this, you will not stop looking at your nails when you wear one of these. I have a few Models Own Beetlejuice polishes, and a couple of Ozotic multichromes and they are just amazing. So I have high hopes for this little set that China Glaze are going to be releasing in the, hopefully very near, future.

Because not only is there a lovely Chanel Peridot look-a-like, there are also 5 other colors to get excited about!

Pictured here from left to right you see:

  • Unpredictable
  • Rare And Radiant
  • Swanky Silk
  • No Plain Jane
  • Want My Bawdy
  • Deviantly Daring

Sadly I have not been able to find a release date or any swatches for these yet, but I hope they will come out soon and that they will be gorgeously opaque.

Are any of these polishes on your wishlist now you’ve seen them here?

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