Nail Polish – Page 3 – Forty, Flirty & Fabulous

Julep Sea Salt Mystery Box!

Julep mystery boxes are so much fun! You never know what you’ll get!

The link above is not live anymore, but this let me know what was possibly in the box. I have been wanting to try a textured polish and was so excited to purchase this! I received:

I received April’s Mystery box (Sea Salt Mystery Box) #7. Inside was:

Jill ($14) — Smoked beige Sea Salt Finish

Sarah ($14) — Sheer neon pink with multi-colored glitter

Viola ($14) — Deepest dark purple creme

Charlotte ($14) — Smoky brick red creme

Rock Star Hand Cream ($20)

Nail file and toe dividers (not sold separately on website)

Total value of my box $76. Great deal, since I paid $24.95 for it!

So the mystery box is and extra box that you can buy each month, but you can sign up to get monthly Maven boxes for $19.99 per month. You will take a short quiz that will give you the type of Maven you are (IT Girl will give you 3 polishes, Boho Glam, Bombshell and Classic with a Twist will give you 2 polishes and the monthly beauty product and Modern Beauty will give you two beauty products). I will be posting my May Maven box in a day or two to show you what I received. I might also show pictures of my March and April Maven boxes (my first month was March).

You can get an introductory box for just $3.99 for shipping (all other month’s shipping is free) with the code FREEBOX. You can sign up here http://www.julep.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/110583/. If you use this link, I will get credit towards free boxes, so I would really appreciate that you use that link or the code 8514891 at sign up. Thanks!

I love Julep because their polishes are gorgeous. They are also better for you than usual polish. Info from the website:

“Julep Nail Color is “4-free” and does not contain formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, or DBP. Our professional chip-resistant formulation is fast drying and highly pigmented. Julep nail color is a fun way to make the season’s latest shades accessible to everyone. And because we’ve tested our trend-setting toxin-free colors and products in over 100,000 manicures and pedicures in our parlors, we have a good idea of what works and what our clients love.”

So check Julep out. But be careful…you might become as addicted as I am!

Sparkly Holiday Nail Polishes to Give and to Enjoy!

I love sparkle nail polish for the holidays. And with all the cool glitter polishes out these days, you can really get a unique and festive look!

Here are some fun ones to buy for yourself or to give as gifts. They also make great stocking stuffer.

China Glaze Holiday Joy Nail Polish Collection Holiday Winter 2012

The holiday season: it is truly the most wonderful time of the year – for nails! From gorgeous glitters to rich crèmes, ‘tis the season to add sparkle and shine to any manicure and pedicure.

Celebrate the season in colour with the new China Glaze® Holiday Joy collection!

Bringing tidings of good cheer, the China Glaze® Holiday Joy collection features 12 merry crèmes, glitters and shimmers including:

Glistening Snow – Fine diamond-like silver glitter

Champagne Kisses – Bubbly rose gold glitter

Angel Wings – Delicate gold dust glitter

Winter Holly – Gold-flecked dazzling green glitter

Glitter All The Way – Exciting multi-color glitter

Pizzazz – Twinkling multi-dimensional glitter blend

Blue Bells Ring – Icy blue shimmer

Pure Joy – Fiery red glitter with gold particles

Red Satin – Silky blue-based red crème

With Love – Classic red crème with a hint of orange undertones

Merry Berry – Rich berry red crème

Cranberry Splash – Ruby red shimmer

Each polish retails for approximately $7.50. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook (@ChinaGlaze), Twitter (@ChinaGlazeOfficial) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze).

NCLA THE GLITZ ($39 USD) lacquer set contains ‘Hollywood Hills Hot Number’, a large flake silver/ multi color infusion glitter and ‘Miss Sunset Strip’ a large flake purple glitter. In addition each set will contain a super exclusive special edition rose gold large flake glitter like never seen before. The glitter particles in ‘High Above The City Lights’ are reminiscent of beautiful shards of rose gold metal – way ahead of the curve, a completely unique take on the glitter world!

All colors have a clear base and can be worn alone or over any color for full style points. Available at www.shopncla.com

Nails Inc The Fashionistas — Three mini special effects polishes add glitter, mirror shine or metallic for a show stopping look. These shades offer fantastic coverage, and will make your nails the talk of the holiday party. Shades include:

• Abbey Road – full coverage holographic shimmer

• Royal Opera Arcade – Amethyst nail jewelry

• Stratford –rose gold mirror metallic

Price: $16.50, Available at Sephora inside JCPenney

L’Oréal Paris “Diamonds” Holiday Cosmetics Collection — Celebrate your worth with brilliance this holiday season. In honor of the brand’s iconic tagline, “Because You’re Worth It,” L’Oréal Paris introduces Diamonds, a limited-edition cosmetics collection with dazzling beauty essentials for eyes, lips and nails. Perfect for holiday party primping, the products in the line fall within three inspiring color schemes:

• Love Diamond

• True Diamond

• Midnight Diamond.

Each offers exclusive shades of L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail polish. The shades are:

So Chill — Soft pink with silver micro glitter

Sparkilicious — Silver glitter

Lifetime Love — Cherry red with red micro glitter

Fancy Me — Red and gold glitter

Drop Dead Gorgeous — Black with blue micro gliter

The Bigger the Better — Clear with black and silver glitter

Price:$5.99, available for individual purchase at drugstores nationwide (beginning in November 2012 and until supplies last).

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!

China Glaze On Safari Fall 2012

China Glaze nail lacquer invites you to take an exotic expedition with its Fall 2012 collection, On Safari. Be captivated by the earthy tones, rich plums and celestial sparkles that make up this adventurous assortment of polishes. The China Glaze® On Safari features 10 rich crèmes and two glitters including:

Kalahari Kiss: Light sand brown
I’m Not Lion: Glistening gold and multi-color glitter
Call of the Wild: Beautiful chocolate brown-dark cherry blend
Adventure Red-y: Vivid red
Desert Sun: Delicious caramel
I Herd That: Brilliant copper glitter
Man Hunt: Bold cobalt blue
Exotic Encounters: Lush green crème with blue undertones
Elephant Walk: Cool graphite grey
Jungle Queen: Smoky violet
Purr-fect Plum: Bold burgundy
Prey Tell: Daringly dark red

On Safari is also available in:

6-piece “Native” Collection: Man Hunt, Exotic Encounters, Elephant Walk, Jungle Queen, Purr-fect Plum and Prey Tell
6-piece “Tourist” Collection: Kalahari Kiss, I’m Not Lion, Call of the Wild, Adventure Red-y, Desert Sun and I Herd That
12-piece counter display

The China Glaze® On Safari collection will be available at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide in July 2012. Individual polishes retail for $7 USD; the 6-piece sets retail for $42 USD.

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: http://www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

butter LONDON to Launch on QVC

butter LONDON is thrilled to announce their launch on QVC in July! The first appearance is this Friday, July 13th and butter LONDON will be selling one of their most popular collections, the Nail Essentials Collection Trio! Famous for exceptional, “3 Free” (non-toxic) nail lacquer colours created each season alongside the world’s top fashion designers, butter LONDON is the “go to” brand for high fashion beauty. Please find a high res image of the collection attached and more information on the air date below.

butter LONDON Nail Essentials Collection Trio (QVC Item #A228230, Approximately $29.50)

This pack contains the basic elements of a 3 Free collection — classic basecoat, lacquer and topcoat. It’s everything you need to start fresh the butter LONDON way! Scheduled to launch on Friday, July 13 at 10 PM (ET) during “Friday Night Beauty”.

butter LONDON is also scheduled to appear on QVC Tuesday, July 31 at 9 PM (ET) during “Tuesday Night Beauty”.

These products will be available through QVC.com, the QVC apps or by calling 800.345.1515.

Enjoy!

imPRESS Press On Manicure by Broadway Nails

I was lucky to received a set of Broadway Nails imPress Press-On Manicure complimentary to review from Influenster (www.influenster.com to sign up for their sample program).

What are these nails you ask? Here are the details:

Introducing imPress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails, the revolutionary way to apply polish! Featuring advanced nail technology, you can get a salon-perfect manicure in seconds – simply peel off, press on, and you’re done. There’s no drying, a killer shine and a manicure that lasts up to a week! And, imPress is so easy to remove, you can change it up to match your mood as often as you want. Check out all 36 colors and patterns, including trendy brights, classic darks and animal prints. With imPress, your nails will always be your best accessory.

What I think: These nails are so much fun to apply and wear! I first took them all out of the cute packaging and found the correct sizes for my nails, I then removed the plastic over the adhesive and applied them, pinky nails first and ending with my thumbs. They looked really pretty on!

I loved these so much, I went out and bought the pattern “Hottie” for my daughter. Her hands are smaller than mine, but she found the right sizes for her nails as well!

I think these are perfect for a special night out. They lasted a couple of days on me and one day on my daughter.

You can learn more about these at www.impressmanicure.com, and use their fun app that lets you try on the different shades of nails.

Enjoy!

Glitz Up Your Nails With New Spring Polishes

I love changing my polish each week to reflect my moods and the seasons.

Julep polish has just become available for purchase. Which I think is great — now more people can be introduced to this innovative polish line. I love the colors and the smaller bottles since nail polish tends to dry out before it runs out at my house.

Founded by beauty expert Jane Park, Julep celebrates friendship, expression, and connection through color. Applying her professional beauty advice—often featured in leading fashion magazines—Park developed a nail polish collection with colors named after inspirational, vibrant women. Julep’s fast-drying, long-lasting, non-toxic formula is paired with a high-performance, professional brush. Additionally, the brand donates a portion of their proceeds to organizations that support and empower women.

My favorite shade right now is Heather ($14 USD), a platinum greige with a metallic glow. It is neutral so goes with everything and the metallic color is so cool — I get lots of compliments when I wear it. I only need 2 coats and applies smoothly.

Visit www.sephora.com or www.julep.com where you can sign up for their Maven program. You can purchase monthly mystery boxes that contain polishes and nail care products for $19.99. Get your first box for 1 penny with the code color2012.

Sparkle all summer long with China Glaze®’s new Crackle Glitters ($9.00 USD)collection. Once again taking crackle technology to the next level, this third-generation polish pairs the edgy innovation of crackling nail lacquer with glamorous glitters. The China Glaze® Crackle Glitters features four shimmering shades including:

· Luminous Lavender: Luscious light purple

· Jade-d: Radiant bright green

· Glam-More: Bold fuchsia

· Gleam Me Up: Bright sky blue

Create glamorously different looks with just one sweep of China Glaze® Crackle Glitters. Layer over different base colors to create bold styles. Use a lighter coat to create a fine crackle, a thicker coat for a deep shatter effect. Brush sideways or on an angle to create different looks. As versatile and edgy as China Glaze®’s biggest celebrity fans (Lady Gaga, Rihanna,Nicole Ritchie and Kelly Osbourne, to name a few), China Glaze® Crackle Glitters add a spark(le) to one of the hottest nail art trends!

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde and available at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide in May 2012. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

Next is a new brand to me. It is called Salon Perfect and it is affordable ($2.98 USD) and is available at Wal-Mart. In fact, this collection called Blooming with Color, will be in stores May. The 14 colors are:

Perfectly Peach — Delicate peach
Lemon Zing — Sunny Yellow
Kiwi Lime — Vibrant green
Blue Mint — Cheerful mint
Berry Blue — Classic periwinkle
Purple Sorbet — Dark lilac
Lavender Icing — Soft lilac

Spicy Tomato — Juicy red
Tangy Tangerine — Tart orange
Sour Apples — True blue-green
Blue Raspberry — Vivid azure
Plum Sorbet — Magenta with purple shimmer
Berry Pink — Bold flamingo pink
Bubblegum — Honeysuckle pink

Did the cold winter months keep your fingers and toes under wraps? A fresh manicure with a bright, energetic polish is the perfect pick-me-up to bring your tips and toes out of hibernation. Salon Perfect’s NEW Blooming with Color nail color collection is bursting with vibrant brights and sweet pastels.

So how fun will it be to do your nails with one (or more) of these polishes from one (or more) of these collections? Enjoy!

China Glaze Prismatic Spring 2012

Time to sparkle up your nails! This spring, get some glitter with China Glaze®’s limited edition Prismatic nail polish collection. Inspired by the colors formed by the refraction of light through a prism, Prismatic by China Glaze® combines glitter and holographic particles to create the ultimate eye-catching, 3-dimensional manicure.

Bursting with color and dimension, Prismatic shades include:

• Ray-Diant – Greenish-gold shimmer filled with specks of silver, pink, green, orange and blue.

• Polarized – Silver metallic sheen sprinkled with yellow, pink, orange and green glitters.

• Liquid Crystal – Bright blue holographic with purple tint dusted with silver, gold, green, pink and orange.

• Prism – Grape purple holographic gleams with pink shimmer and glitters with pieces of pink, blue, green, orange, silver and gold.

• Full Spectrum – Baby pink bursts into holographic magenta to party with silver, gold, blue, pink and green particles.

• Optical Illusion – Aqua green glimmers with a hint of purple filled with pink, yellow, silver, orange and green flecks.

China Glaze® Prismatic will be available April 2012. Individual shades retail for $8 USD. Enjoy!

China Glaze’s Spring 2012 Collection — ElectroPop

: China Glaze Electropop Spring 2012

I love spring shades of nail polish this year because they range from pastel blue and greens to bright fuchsias and oranges. So many choices! What to choose?

Where heavy metal meets rocker chic, China Glaze® introduces the Spring 2012 collection, ElectroPop. Inspired by all things girly,edgy and fun, the 12 shades of ElectroPop bring out the inner rock star in all. For flash and glam this spring, China Glaze® hits the stage in style!

Kinetic Candy – Touch the sky in light blue crème
Electric Beat –Periwinkle nails for a wink worthy performance
Aquadelic – Pool blue for nighttime gigs and daytime fun in the sun
Gaga For Green – Green lacquer for the girl craving the limelight
Sunshine Pop – Shine in the spotlight in bold yellow
Make Some Noise – Rock the mic in tangerine
Wicked Style – Party cocktail tropical punch
Fuchsia Fanatic – Fuchsia pink for the rocker diva in us all
Gothic Lolita – Steal the show on girls night out in seductive purple
Dance Baby – Hit center stage in cotton candy pink
Sweet Hook – Blow a kiss in dreamy lilac
Techno – Glitter confetti polish for a dazzling topcoat finish or all over finger tip bling

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. Individual shades retail for $7; 6 piece collections retail for $42.For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

Enjoy!

Treat Your Nails To Holiday Cheer With a New Polish

The easiest way to try a new beauty trend is by changing up your nail look. This holiday season, try a rich, glittery, magnetic polish or maybe even a printed nail decal. Try one of the below and get ready for compliments, party girl!

Perfect Formula Perfect Color nail polish ($15.00 USD) is formulated with “Instant Strength Technology” to give instant strength and thickness to the nail. The custom designed brush along with the perfectly pigmented polish ensures a smooth even application on the nails every time. 2011 Holiday colors include Black Tie (gunmetal), Caviar (deep red), Invite Only (dark plum), and Tulle (soft nude). Perfect Color is Toluene, Formaldehyde, and Dibutyl Phthalate free. Available at www.qvc.com.

Layla Nails Magneffect ($15.50 USD) — This extremely cool and fun to use polish give a decorative look by the use of magnets. This is available in 12 rich colors.

Apply one coat of magneffect on a single nail. Put the nail immediately near the magnet on the cap or an alternate magnet for 5 seconds. Enjoy magnetic nail art and continue with the rest of the nails. Purchase at www.drugstore.com or www.amazon.com.

Forget diamonds! This winter China Glaze introduces a nail industry first: utilizing 3-D glitters in its new “Eye Candy” collection. Inspired by Marilyn Monroe and her timeless allure, this innovative new glitter technology provides a knock-your-eyes-out, super sparkly effect to your manicure. Multi-sized and differently shaped glitter particles are cleverly combined to create a sexy, super decadent, 3-D finish in six bright, eye-popping shades. Whether you prefer gleaming gold or glamorous smoky grey, China Glaze’s “Eye Candy” collection adds a dazzling finish to your holiday look with a glimmer that is sure to catch everyone’s eye! Colors in this collection include:

· Love Marilyn: Vivacious Red with Shimmering Silver Particles

· Blonde Bombshell: Glistening Multidimensional Gold Flecks

· Lorelei’s Tiara: Sterling Silver Infused with Blue Sprinkles

· Material Girl: Posh pink with Holographic Bubblegum Glitter

· Some Like It Haute: Graphite Gray with Holographic Glitter

· Marry A Millionaire: Alluring Amethyst with Multi-tonal Fibers

Celebs like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Ivanka Trump, Rosario Dawson and Emmy Rossum regularly rock China Glaze and now you can get your bling on with “Eye Candy.” 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.

A fun idea is the limited-edition holiday prints of Sally Hansen’s hit, Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips (9.99 USD). When Sally Hansen first introduced its peel-and-apply nail polish strips, the manicure breakthrough took the world by storm. Now Sally Hansen introduces trendsetting prints exclusively for the holidays, putting the spirit of the season at your fingertips. Like all the prints in the Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips collection, the five festive prints let you peel, apply, file, and go, delivering a real-polish manicure without mess or stress. Whether you’re playing Santa and stuffing a stocking or heading to the party of the moment, these seasonal strips are the ultimate accessory.

The new prints include Plaid About You (red and black plaid), Peppermint Twist (red and white candy stripe), Snow Bunny (white with red snowflakes), Prep’s Cool (black and silver argyle), and Winter Funderland (black, silver and blue glitter). Each Salon Effect Real Nail Polish Strips kit includes 16 nail polish strips, a cuticle stick, mini file/ buffer and instructions for easy at-home application. When you’re ready to change your nail strips, simply swipe nails with your favorite Sally Hansen polish remover for an instantly clean slate. Sally Hansen products are available at chain drug stores, food stores and mass merchandisers nationally.