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OPI Venice Collection Fall 2015

OPI Venice Collection

Venice, a city of opulence and decadence has inspired artists and composers to create works of timeless beauty for centuries, and now the world’s number one salon brand has created its own tribute to the romantic ancient capital. TheVenice Collection includes 15 new lacquer shades with matching GelColor to evoke the sumptuous elegance and grandiose splendor of the floating city. The shades are:

· A Great Opera-tunity – lush melon

· It’s a Piazza Cake – persimmon crème

· Worth a Pretty Penne – shimmery copper

· Tiramisu for Two- coffee cream

· Amore at the Grand Canal – ravishing red

· Gimme a Lido Kiss – red shimmer

· Be There in a Prosecco – opaque crème

· I Cannoli Wear OPI- pale gray

· Gelato On My Mind – pastel mint

· Purple Palazzo Pants – pastel lilac

· O Suzi Mio – bold eggplant

· My Gondola or Yours? – luscious black

· *Limited Edition* Venice the Party? – bold aquamarine

· *Limited Edition* Baroque…But Still Shopping- glittering gold

· *Limited Edition* St. Mark’s the Spot- deep navy

I received samples of A Great Opera-tunity and Venice the Party? I have swatched them (below), two coats each. Please excuse the messiness!

A Great Opera-tunity

Venice the Party?

These are both gorgeous polishes, but they both seem a little summery for me. Luckily, there are many different shades to chose from in the collection, including different shades of red.

A Great Opera-tunity is a really nice cream. I think with three coats, it would have been perfect, but two work well. It is a sweet, light melon color.

Venice the Party? is beautiful! I love a good shimmer, and this one is a fun mermaid (turquoise) blue! Love!

Price: $9.50, Available at Ulta.com. Have you or are you picking any of these up? Leave a comment and let me know!

My Beauty Favorites Week of August 9-16, 2015

My kids started school last week and I can’t believe that summer is over for us! But, it is still hot and I want to enjoy the last of these hot days by enjoying some new makeup that is perfect for summer!

This week, my faves include a tinted body balm, metallic tattoo jewelry, a summery pink lipstick, and a fun glitter nail top coat.

Miracle Body Transformer Tinted Beauty Balm SPF 20 ($34 USD) is a high performance tinted body beauty balm, with a silky smooth feel, formulated to address your body’s skincare concerns and give your body a total transformation. It’s definitely not just another moisturizer.

What I think: I have been letting my faux tan fade and I can really see the imperfections in my skin. This smooths my skin and makes it look flawless! I will be using this well into the fall.

Purchase at www.miracleskintransformer.com and www.kohls.com

Infinity Sun Goddess Glitz Tattoo Jewelry ($25 for 3 sheets) — Eirene – Goddess of peace and diplomacy (a mixture of tribal/ethnic/exotic jewelry including pieces for hands/feet) . There are bracelets, necklaces, feet and ring tattoo jewelry in this collection.

What I think: These are so fun and pretty! All the girls in my house are loving them, as they work for all ages. Plus, they are great adornments when you don’t want to bother with jewelry.

Available at shop.infinitysun.com

Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Pink Petal ($20 USD) — Just one swipe and you’ll see this is the stuff beauty legends are made of. From modern mattes to hydrating creams, our ultra-luxe formula glides on for show-stopping, saturated color every time.

What I think: This is a beautiful lipstick. It glides on so smoothly and is very moisturizing. The color is well pigmented and lasts a long time. The pink is bright and lovely, too.

Learn more and purchase at http://www.smashbox.com

OPI On Pinks & Needles ($8 USD) Polish spreads quick, even, and leaves itself streak free. The brush also has stacked bristles which apply more polish than regularly spaced bristles. OPI polishes are designed with quality and excellence in mind, and almost exclusively sold only to nail professionals.

What I think: As a top coat, this polish enhances any polish with pink glitter of various sizes. It can also be worn on its own. Just a few coats and it will be so pretty!

Available at salons and beauty supply stores.

What summer beauty products are you loving? Leave a comment and let me know!

Nicole by OPI Introduces Texture Coat

Nicole by OPI announces the launch of Texture Coat, a line of graffiti-style nail art products inspired by OPI’s bestselling Shatter. Available in six chic shades – Gold, Silver, Red, White, Turquoise and Black – Texture Coat offers a simple way to create unique, unpredictable patterns on nails with a quick, at-home application.

“Fans of Nicole by OPI are fun, fashion-forward women who love experimenting with trends and using nail lacquer as a form of self-expression,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “Texture Coat offers an easy way to create your own completely customized nail art. Whether you choose pastels, darks, glitters, shimmers, or sheers to pair with Texture Coat, the endless options will accessorize every look.”

To use this product, start with Base Coat Plus, followed by two coats of any Nicole by OPI nail lacquer. Let the lacquer dry completely before applying Texture Coat. Complete the manicure with Top Coat Plus for a high-shine finish.

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. Texture Coat will be available July 2011 for $7.99 each at ULTA, Target, Meijer, Harmon, Wegmans, Sears, and H-E-B. Texture Coat will be available in Canada at Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart and Loblaw.

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

Sephora by OPI Spring Modern Flowers Collection

Modern Flowers Collection

$9.00 USD A fresh, confident green hue that puts your best fingers forward this season.

What else you need to know:
Put the final touch on fingertips and toes with this top-quality formula that continues the OPI legacy of excellence. The long-lasting, chip-resistant polish ensures flawless results with each application, and its green ingredient list excludes DBP, toluene, and formaldehyde.

OPI’s Bright Pair Collection

It’s almost summer, which means time to get your toes done! During sandal season, we all need our toenails (and feet) to look perfect!

For an at home pedicure, a quality nail polish helps. OPI is a leader in polish that is used at home as well as in the salon. Their new Bright Pair Collection ($8.50 USD each), includes six eye-popping shades that correspond with jeans from Paige Premium Denim.

The colors are: No Room for the Blues — a bright sky blue, On the Same Paige — fiery orange red, Over the Taupe — medium gray- brown, Shorts Story — hot pink, A Grape Fit! — bright lavender, In My Back Pocket — true orange.

Remember, when doing your own pedicure start by scrubbing your feet with a foot or body scrub and follow with a creamy lotion. OPI also has some nice manicure/pedicure products such as their new Papaya Pineapple Scrub, Massage Cream and Mask.,Then trim and paint your nails. Voila — ready for the summer (well, at least your feet will be)!

Visit their website at www.OPI.com for everything you need to pamper your toes!

OPI’s South Beach Collection — Get Ready for Bright Colors

: OPI South Beach Collection

OPI nail polishes are such quality products. The colors are beautiful and they last on my nails. This is probably the reason that so many nails salons use them!

Their new spring 2009 collection, the South Beach Collection, just came out in stores. The shades in this collection are mostly bright and sunny, with a few softer shades thrown in for the bright-color shy. Some of the fun shades are: Paint My Moji-Toes Red, a warm rosy red; Conga-Line Coral, a brilliant orange-y pink; and Feelin’ Hot-Hot-Hot a fun hot pink.

OPU Done Out in Deco — OPI Done Out in Deco

The color I have is Done Out In Deco, a cool medium lilac that looks great on fingers or toes. It is not as bright as some of the others, and I like that. It can be worn at work and looks fun and professional at the same time.

Ulta has recently advertised this collection, so it is a good place to find it. And I’m sure your local salon carries it, too.

Check out OPI online at www.opi.com and have fun with your nails!

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