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nail polish

Review & Swatches: ZOYA Lovely Collection for Spring 2013

December 28, 2012

This is one of the first signs that the holidays are nearly over and spring is on the way—pastel nail polish! ZOYA isn’t messing around, and they’re first out of the gate with the Lovely Collection for Spring 2013 .Featuring designer shades from the Spring/Summer 2013 New York Fashion Week shows.

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Review & Swatches: Le Métier de Beauté Holiday 2012 Nail Lacquer Collection; Christmas Town, Dream Maker, Tinsel Town, & Moon’s Glow

December 22, 2012

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Check out the review & swatches for a unique holiday collection of nail lacquers from Le Métier de Beauté; in shades Christmas Town, Dream Maker, Tinsel Town, & Moon’s Glow.

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Review & Swatches: Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez Collection for 2013

December 15, 2012

Review & swatches of all 14 shades of nail lacquer from the Selena Gomez collection from Nicole by OPI. Launches in January 2013!

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Review & Swatches: essie ‘Leading Lady’ Collection for Winter 2012

December 10, 2012

This winter, noble blues, royal reds, and high-carat sparkling multi-dimensional glitters reign supreme!

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Pantone Color of the Year 2013: Emerald

December 6, 2012

Pantone just announced their forecast for the 2013 Color of the Year…emerald! Try a few of these beauty goodies to get a step ahead of what’s sure to be a hot trend in beauty and fashion.

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Review & Swatches: essie RepStyle Collection

December 4, 2012

Introducing RepStyle, essie’s first-ever magnetic collection that creates a snakeskin effect on your nails!

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Review & Swatches: L’Oréal Paris Limited-Edition ‘Diamonds’ Collection

December 3, 2012

With the holidays just a few weeks away, check out this festive new limited-edition offering from L’Oréal Paris, the Diamonds Collection.

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Review & Swatches: MAC Cosmetics ‘Taste Temptation’ Collection

November 30, 2012

Coming soon from MAC, you’ll find the Taste Temptation Collection available online on December 6th, and in-stores on December 13th. It’s a pretty purple-centric collection, and a little on the smaller side—comprised of three Mattene Lipsticks, two Nail Lacquers, three Lipglass shades, an eyeshadow quad, two Fluidline colors, and two blushes. I’ve got a few [...]

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Review: Sally Hansen Salon Insta-Gel Strips Gel Manicure Starter Kit

November 28, 2012

Gel nail manicures are gaining in popularity, due to their instantly dry, long-wearing high-gloss finish. Here, I check out the latest from Sally Hansen, the Salon Insta-Gel Strips Starter Kit to see if I can get a salon result at home. (sponsored)

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Review & Swatches: Shades from the Laura Mercier ‘Art Deco Muse’ Collection for Holiday 2012

November 21, 2012

I haven’t had any Laura Mercier fun since June, back when I posted a few pieces from the fall Cinema Noir collection. That was SO long ago! Far too long to be without the lovely LM, so here are a few key pieces from the holiday collection for 2012…

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