Butter London – Page 3 – Forty, Flirty & Fabulous

Great Deal Alert! butter LONDON + Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

In celebration of Nordstrom’s Anniversary sale, butter LONDON introduces the limited edition, Backstage Basics ($39, $78 value).

Known from New York to London as the lacquer of choice at Fashion week, butter LONDON has compiled these nail essentials, delivering everything that’s needed for catwalk-ready style:

· Nail Foundation Flawless Base Coat
· Hardwear P.D. Quick Top Coat
· Powder Room Nail Lacquer Remover
· Nail Lacquer in Thames (blue-green with a hint of gold)
· Nail Lacquer of your choosing

This is a great set for those who have never tried butter LONDON polishes or products. Two polishes would normally be $30 ($15 each) so it’s like you get the remaining 3 products for $9! These polishes are very high quality and are 3-Free (products are free of formaldehyde, toluene, and DBP). Awesome!

Available at: Nordstrom and Norstrom.com.

New Summer Products From butter London!

Baby makes three! Last month butter LONDON launched Pitter Patter, their most aristocratic shade to commemorate the exciting news of a royal bun in Princess Kate’s oven. Now butter LONDON is overjoyed to introduce The Royals, a collection of regal purples inspired by everyone’s favorite blue-bloods. The trio features Pitter Patter, an opaque aubergine shimmer, and also brings back fan-favorite nail lacquers in No More Waity, Katie and Lillibet’s Jubilee to ensure the world looks posh from tips to toes while awaiting Britain’s most anticipated baby.

No More Waity, Katie was created two years ago in celebration of Will and Kate’s engagement and impending nuptials. The soft lilac glitter nail lacquer is the perfect marriage of coquettishness and grace.

Lillibet’s Jubilee was created in honour of last summer’s Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. This commemorative nail lacquer winks at the Queen’s childhood nickname and catches the light with a silver-lavender sheen that captures the youth of Britain’s reigning monarch.

What I think: I love all three shades. No More Waity, Katie is really fun for everyday, Pitter Patter would be cool in the summer on toes and Lillibet’s Jubilee would make a neat accent nail!

butter LONDON POP ART! COLLECTION — butter LONDON takes bold colours to a new level with this limited-edition collection of wearable brights, including the never-before-seen Nail Lacquer in Keks, to kick your favourite summer look into high-gear.

AVAILABLE SHADES: NEW Nail Lacquer in Keks, Nail Lacquer in Cheeky Chops, Primrose Hill Picnic; LIPPY in Alcopop, Come to Bed Red, Queen Vic

PRICE: Nail Lacquers – $15 each; LIPPYS – $17 each

What I think: These colors are fun and bright for the summer. I think Keks is very gorgeous!

butter LONDON Lippy Shimmer Collection — Add some shimmer and shine to your summer wardrobe by boosting your natural beauty with chic shades and twinkling textures from the new LIPPY Shimmer Collection. These perfectly portable glosses add a touch of whimsy metallics to compliment bright looks and summer dresses.

AVAILABLE SHADES: Beaker, Tickety Boo, Swish, Wag, Punch Up, Pip Pip

PRICE: $20 each

I LOVE these! Shimmery and not sticky, very pretty on. I am especially loving Wag.

These are all available at www.butterlondon.com.

Summer Nail Polish Ideas

: Sci-Fly By

Take your summer manicure out of this world with China Glaze® Hologlam, an all new 12-piece collection of shimmering holographic China Glaze® established itself as the leader in holographic nail lacquer with the 2007 OMG! China Glaze® established itself as the leader in holographic nail lacquer with the 2007 OMG!collection, one of the most popular collections in the brands’ history. Fueled by that success and back by popular demand, China Glaze® Hologlam uses reflective, holographic particles to capture light and transform nails into amazing, ever-changing visual effects. With a strong linear finish whether indoor or shining bright in the sun, China Glaze® Hologlam bends and changes, creating an illuminated three-dimensional, traveling color effect across the nail.

The China Glaze® Hologlam collection features 12 futuristic shades, including:

Get Outta My Space: powdered violet

Astro-Hot: soft, baby pink

Infra-Red: warm, magenta pink

When Stars Collide: warm maroon

Not In This Galaxy: bright, warm coral

OMG A UFO: warm, moss green

Don’t Be A Luna-Tic: turquoise aqua

Sci-Fly By: light, silver blue

Take A Trek: cool, denim blue

Strap On Your Moonboots: midnight sky blue

Galactic Gray: warm, gunmetal

Cosmic Dust: silver metal

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. The China Glaze® Hologlam (collection is available in April 2013 at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide.

butter LONDON Summer Holiday Collection ($15 USD)– proves that bronze have more fun! With their Summer Holiday Collection, a lineup of six lacquers that serve up the perfect pop of colour against sun-kissed skin. Inspired by cultural elements and gilded textures, the Summer Holiday Collection includes sultry metallics in platinum, gold and rust, as well as crushed glitter in rich shades of copper and umber.

SHADES:

Bit Faker – A full coverage bronze glitter that was inspired by the tan from a can.

Sun Baker – This rust orange shimmer is named for a those slaves to sun whose skin had taken an odd and unnatural tone.

Champers – This rose gold shimmer is Brit slang for champagne; pop a bottle in the hamper for a toast on the beach-or anywhere else.

Poole – A robin’s egg blue crème inspired by this seaside resort town in high summer.

Marbs – This unique yellow-gold stunner was named for the city of Marbella on the Mediterranean.

Bobby Dazzler – Look fit and rock your fancy in this opaque silver chrome.

WHERE TO BUY: Ulta, Nordstrom and butterlondon.com

FACE Stockholm Optical Diffusions Holographic Nail Polish ($16 USD) -A new dimension in nail color, this special effect polish offers high impact holographic shimmer. Each shade captures the light to reveal a full spectrum of radiant, iridescent color combinations. Formaldehyde, Toluene and DBP-free.

Shades are:

Athena – Silver holographic

Aphrodite – Rose holographic

Thea – Soft green holographic

Eos – Fade blue holographic

Aura – Pink holographic

Leto -Sand holographic

Available at http://www.facestockholm.com

China Glaze Texture Collection ($7.50 USD) – China Glaze® introduces Texture, a unique new lacquer that applies as a crème but dries with a 3D texture effect. Unlike traditional nail art techniques that require multiple steps, Texture only requires one step—painting the nail. Texture dries matte, but can be combined with China Glaze® Fast Forward Top Coat for a glossy effect. With a finish similar to that of a sugared rim, Texture is the perfect accessory for a beach day, night-on-the town, or special rendezvous.

Shades are: Unrefined – bright pink with textured grit In the Rough – light lime green with textured grit Itty, Bitty and Gritty – melon with textured grit Of Coarse! – bright, cobalt blue with textured grit Bump & Grind – hot pinkish-red with textured grit Toe-tally Textured – tangerine-orange with textured grit

China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook (@ChinaGlaze), Twitter (@ChinaGlazeOfficial) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze).

I am a Julep Maven. That means that for 19.99 per month I receive a box of nail polish and beauty products delivered to my door! The May box had Great Gatsby Roaring 20’s style polishes. The ones to the left are Gabrielle (Smoky mulberry crème) and Zelda (Pink champagne metallic). Julep’s polishes are gorgeous and are “4-free” and do not contain formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, or DBP. The professional chip-resistant formulation is fast drying and highly pigmented. June’s theme is Sail into Summer and I will try to feature it after I review it. If you would like to become a Maven, click on:http://www.julep.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/110583/

If you click on that link or manually enter code 8514891 at check out, I will receive a bonus to use toward future boxes. I would really appreciate that!

Enjoy!

Nailapalooza — Spring 2013 Colors and a Cool Nail Art Book!

I have been testing some gorgeous spring nail polishes and I thought I would share some of my favorites from Maybelline New York, Hard Candy, Butter London and L’Oreal. And…I have some swatches! Cool, huh? Well…they are a bit sloppy. But for my first time, I think they turned out okay!

Maybelline New York Color Show Electric Nights ($3.99 USD) collection are super-bright colors that are great on fingers or toes! The colors are:

Alluring Rose (right) — Bright rose pink

Blast of Blue — Bright blue frost

Coral Glow — Medium coral

Electric Orange — Bright shocking orange

Flash of Purple — Deep purple

Intense Teal — Bright blue-green

Lustrous Lime — Shocking yellow-green

Mesmerizing Magenta — Deep pink

Passionate Plum (left photo) — Dark bluish purple

Shockwave — Bright turquoise

These polishes are very pretty on. The bright colors are fun all-year long. Learn more at www.maybelline.com and they are available at mass market retailers near you!

L’Oreal has some really pretty spring shades. Inspired by St. Patrick’s Day, I swatched L’Oreal Colour Riche ($5.99 USD) in New Money with L’Oreal Colour Riche Nail Lingerie in Le Nouveau Riche over it. I really loved the look, but the nail stickers starting coming off the next day. But, still a cool idea and very pretty look! The other shades in the collection are:

Royalty Reinvented — Deep lavender

New Money — Lime green

Orange You Jealous? — Soft coral

Crazy For Chic — Magenta

Not A Cloud in Sight — Medium Turquoise

Members Only — Hot pink

Available at mass market retailers and you can check out the range of colors at www.lorealparisusa.com.

Hard Candy has just launched 45 new shades of Nail Lacquer. There are 5 new collections with 9 shades in each. Glitter, Chrome, Rich tones – something for everyone! The collections are:

Crushed Chrome Collection. Luxurious and timeless hues embellished with a golden textured finish. This collection boasts refinement and sophistication and is infused with a vivacious luster.

Itsy Glitzy Collection. Intense, illuminating, and incandescent hues saturated with the richest and most extreme mica and glitter. Inspired from the runway and now at your fingertips.

Crystal Confetti Collection. A unique collection based on artistic expression. Flourishing, adventurous, full coverage shades with various particle sizes and creative textures. Graffiti is revolutionary; it’s an outlet to create public art. Now take this artistic and creative expression to your nails.

Candy Sprinkles Collection. Suspended in a clear top coat, shimmery flecks sparkle brilliantly with different shapes of shiny glitter. Candy Sprinkles is a fabulous top coat over any color.

Glitteratzi Collection. The combination of confident opposites and intimate tonalities mixed with the right amount of sparkle creates enthusiasm for the vitality of life. The hues are natural and are becoming more evolved and colored. Tasteful tones with all the personality to satisfy every trend setter.

The colors I have swatched are Crush on Ivy, Jubilee (over crush on Ivy), Sparked, and Hip Hip Hooray. They are all gorgeous and so affordable at $3.97 each!

The Hard Candy collection is exclusively available at Walmart and on walmart.com.

The butter LONDON Sweetie Shop collection is a group of pretty spring pastels. The colors are:

Molly Coddled (left swatch) – An opaque, orchid crème nail lacquer.

Jasper (right swatch) – Opaque bright pastel yellow crème nail lacquer.

Kerfuffle – Opaque pink coral crème nail lacquer.

Cuppa – This gorgeous toasted opaque tan crème is both your perfect neutral lacquer and statement maker in one!

Fiver – Opaque icy mint crème nail lacquer.

Fruit Machine – Opaque punchy carnation crème nail lacquer.

As always, the butter LONDON ($15 USD) polishes are beautiful on. Molly Coddled is as beautiful in person as the photo. Jasper was a bit streaky, even after 3 coats. But, still a pretty color. I would like to try Cuppa next, I love a good neutral!

Available at Ulta stores and www.ulta.com, Nordstrom and www.butterlondon.com.

This Spring, indulge in a super sweet (guilt‐free!) treat with LCN’s Blossom Sorbet collection. Inspired by cotton candy dreams and delicate sugary confections, this quad of pastel hues is an enchanting escape
from winter’s dark and mysterious shades. Feminine and fresh, each shade is sure to charm the senses!

Each polish in the Blossom Sorbet collection features LCN’s professional‐grade, long‐lasting and chip‐
resistant formula. What’s more, each polish is also 3‐Free (formulated without DBP, Toluene and
Formaldehyde and Cetyl Alcohol).

The LCN Blossom Sorbet collection includes:

Vintage Rose (on the left)– a rosy pink‐coral

Soft Daisy – a delicate, happy yellow

I Love Mint – an invigorating pop of blue‐green

Lilac Blossom (on the right) – a flirty lavender

With colors this irresistible, go ahead and give in to that sweet tooth!

Each polish in the LCN Blossom Sorbet Collection retails for $7.50 and will be available on
www.LCNBoutique.com starting March 15th.

The cure for the common mani!

Black Lace. Summer Citrus. Hot Pink Zebra. Get ready for nails that will get you noticed!

Catherine Rodgers, creator of the popular nail art YouTube Channel Totally Cool Nails, shares her secrets in DIY Nail Art. Packed with easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips for recreating Catherine’s stunning looks, you can create one-of-a-kind nail art designs without ever stepping inside a nail salon.

Inside this colorful guide to all things nails, you’ll find seventy-five eye-catching designs including never-before-seen styles like Argyle, Light Burst, and Spiderweb Nails.

Complete with step-by-step photographs so you can nail your look every time, DIY Nail Art will have you saying goodbye to the nail salon–and hello to fashion-forward nails at home!

Available at www.adamsmediastore.com.

Enjoy!

Paint Your Nails With The Colors Of Fall!

There are so many beautiful and rich nail polish colors that are coming out for the fall season.

Below are a few that I really like, plus a wonderful base and top coat set from Butter London which I love. It really helps polish look smoother and stay on longer!

Butter London Tops and Tails Set ($25 USD) — Dress your nails from top to tails with this ‘Top & Tails Set’. The ‘Top & Tails’ set will ensure that your manicure is long lasting, high shine, and best of all, 3 Free (no formaldehyde, no toluene, no DBP). Contains Nail Foundation Flawless Basecoat and Hardwear P.D. Quick Topcoat. A $36.00 value.

Butter London Shag Nail Lacquer ($14 USD) — A London Fashion Week favourite, this high-shine metallic nail lacquer is a warm orange-burgundy hue. Reminiscent of fallen Autumn leaves. Sigh. Visit www.butterlondon.com to learn more.

LCN Paris Chic ($7.50 USD) is a sophisticated stoney grey – think Champs de Lise. Very hip. Very French. Perfect for the Fall season.

Tokyo Expression ($7.50 USD) is a saturated smokey grey shade. A very cosmopolitan colour that is striking day to night.

MORE THAN JUST 3 FREE! LCN professional polishes are high-performance lacquers that incorporate innovative nanotechnology to maximize and create unbeatable durability, strength and shine. And not only do our polishes perform – they’re free of the “Big 3”: DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde – and Cetyl Alcohol! Purchase at www.lcnboutique.com.

Enjoy!