Color Club: Midnight Muse Collection

When it comes to choosing a nail color for the fall, Color Club will have you dreaming of the Galaxy with their new Midnight Muse collection for Fall 2016.

Dark and sexy shades are contrasted by soft and shimmery colors in this new take on the hottest fall colors. See your freshly painted vampy red ‘Men Are From Mars’ nails wrapped around a glass of your favorite red wine. Merlot? Pinot Noir? Now that's a perfect pair! ‘Meteor-Right’ will have Mr. Right dreaming about you after an out of this world first date.

Left to right top row: Men Are From Mars, Unphased, Martian, Martian, Martian and Meteor-Right.

Left to right bottom row: Astro-Naughty, Cheetah-Me-Not and Many Moons Ago.

Need to add some sparkle into your life? Say no more. Top your favorite polish off with ‘Cheetah-Me-Not’ and you’ll have the hottest nails of the fall! Be your own muse and add a little drama to your night with 7 different colors that set the perfect mood for this upcoming season.

For more information, please visit colorclub.com. 

Summer Hair & Body Rehab with HUM Nutrition

After a summer full of glasses of rose, dips in a chlorine pool, long hours out bathing in the sun, and constant manicures, a woman’s hair, nails, and skin can come out of the season a little worse for wear. August is the perfect time to start rehabbing for Fall and the best place to start is from within. Hum Nutrition (humnutrition.com), the beauty supplement company, has created an incredible formula in great on-the-go packs to give women shiny and fuller hair, stronger nails and glowing skin. Used by everyone from model and mom Molly Sims to celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, Hum’s Runway Ready gives women an easy way to give their beauty a boost in a safe way.

So how does it work?

Black Currant Seed Oil is an excellent source of GLA (stimulates healthy skin and hair growth and is a strong anti-inflammatory) and ALA (acts as an anti-inflammatory agent).

Sunflower seed oil contains Vitamin E and fatty acids that promote shiny hair and glowing skin. As an antioxidant, Vitamin E neutralizes free radicals that damage collagen and dry the skin. Research suggests that Vitamin E improves capillary growth, which increases follicle circulation and moisture for fuller hair that is free split ends. 

Biotin strengthens the nail cuticle and prevents breakage. This vitamin is often also taken to strengthen the hair and prevent hair loss. Biotin was originally used to strengthen horse hooves and research has since shown that humans can benefit from a biotin boost, too.

Designer Nails: Create Art at Your Fingertips by Ami Vega

You know nails are what got me into the beauty business, right? I feel as though I was among one of the first people to be absolutely obsessed and addicted to the Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Nails Strips when they first launched. I wore them to The Grammys back in 2011, then for nearly two years thereafter, and have witnessed the nail category simply expand and grow like crazy! I have many friends that are manicurists and I admire where the nail industry is going as I do believe it is getting more and more artistic.

I watched every episode of Oxygen's Nail'd It and met many, many wonderful manicurists along the way. Nail Art is a form of creativity and I am all about expressing oneself. Some people use their nails as canvases and I am often impressed by the wonderfully intricate nail art I see on the many Social Media platforms. I sway from color, strips, nail art, press ons, crystals, etc. and many people used to know me by my nails. 

Let's talk about Ami Vega...

As the creator of El Salonsito, the innovative nail art business and blog, elsalonsito.com, Ami is a fingernail expert behind runways, and now author of this gorgeous how-to book. Ami has worked with Revlon, Essie and Maybelline and also has a monthly showcase column in Scratch magazine in the U.K.

Her book has detailed step-by-step instructions, tips and gorgeous photos by Jason Setiawan. Looking at all of the different patterns is inspirational. I think I will try the Baby Leopard next or maybe the Pop Dots?! Available for $ 17.95, you will be able to buy this book as of August 4, 2015 on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and iTunes. 

New from Sally Hansen: Insta-Ombré and Pearl Crush Polishes plus Peel Off Base Coat!

Just in time for summer fun, Sally Hansen is launching some fabulous special effects polishes to accessorize your summer wardrobe. The Insta-Ombre and Pearl Crush Polishes will give your nails instant glam, heating up your summer look instantly! And with the new Peel Off Base Coat, these special effects polishes just got easier to remove!

SALLY HANSEN INTRODUCES A NEW SPECIAL EFFECT: CREATE A RADIANT, IRIDESCENT LOOK WITH PEARL CRUSH™

This summer, it's time to get cultured—with pearls, that is. Sally Hansen introduces Pearl Crush™; a collection of eight new Special Effect polishes that give nails an eye-catching, shimmery finish. Inspired by the season's iridescent trend, the Pearl Crush™ polishes have a unique combination of pigments that interact with layers of large, faceted glitter particles. The resulting effect: a 3D crushed pearl look that plays off light, lending a lustrous, vibrant look to summer manicures. Choose a softer tone or go dark—either way; you'll want to wear these precious "pearls" everywhere you go!

SHADES: 

Oy-ster It Up!: Aw, shucks—this true white with faceted glitter catches the light beautifully 

She Sells: Whether on the seashore or the city streets, this pale blush hue is pretty, pink perfection

Lady Crab: No need to pinch yourself—this dreamy hot pink really is as steamy as it gets!

Rainbow Fish: Casting off icy tones, this iridescent blue is quite the catch

Shell & Tell: The secret is out: A lovely lilac like this doesn't come around every day

Mer-Mint: This splashy, soothing seafoam green is loaded with sea-inspired shimmer

Silver Scallop: Reflect on this modern take on metallics—a shape shifting silver that appears constantly in motion

Clam Digger: This lava-rock black stands out with flecks of phosphorescent-green glitter.

 

 

 

 

PRICE & AVAILABILITY: This limited-edition Pearl Crush™ collection, SRP $5.99, is available beginning June 2015 at chain drugstores and mass retailers nationwide.


CREATE A DAZZLING GRADATED LOOK WITH NEW SALLY HANSEN® INSTA-OMBRE™ NAIL COLOR

It's official: Ombré is the look of the decade. From runways to red carpets, from highlights to home decor, a gradated wash of color is perpetually on trend. Now, Sally Hansen makes it easy to create a sparkling ombré manicure with new Insta-Ombre™ Special Effect.

Available in eight high-impact glitter shades, this clever and innovative ombre-in-a-bottle makes it easy for women to achieve the look in just three simple steps. First, apply one coat to clean, dry nails. Next, apply a second coat from mid-nail to the tip. Finally, apply a third coat to only the nail tip. Voila: A radiant, wash of ombre color at your fingertips.

As the first and last word in nail color, Sally Hansen offers eight shades to match every mood: 

Copper Cap: Beige that grows into a warm, copper glow Cobalt Coat: Blue, from barely-there to intense

Layer On Lilac: A cool-toned take on purple

Scarlet Spark: A true red that fades into a whisper

Gold Grade: Metallic glitter, from quiet to saturated

Fuchsia-Nista: A bright pink with the slightest hint of violet Jade Fade: An enviable emerald hue

Grey-diant: A stunningly sparkled fade from light to black.

 

 

  

PRICE & AVAILABILITY: This limited-edition Insta-Ombre™ collection, SRP $5.99, is available beginning June 2015 at chain drugstores and mass retailers nationwide.


SALLY HANSEN INTRODUCES BIG PEELOFF BASE COAT TM

Everyone wants a manicure that looks perfect, resists smudges, and removes easily. Traditionally, it hasn't always been easy to achieve those desired results. Now, however, Sally Hansen introduces a nail essentials to simplify and improve the at-home manicure regimen: Big Peel Off Base Coat TM .

For nail-art aficionados, glitter girls, and anyone else who lives for regular manicures, Big Peel Off Base Coat changes everything. Nail polish remover can be harsh on nails, leaving them dry and brittle—and therefore, prone to breakage. Hard-to-remove special effects such as glitters, textures, and shimmers can damage nails further by scraping the nail surface and can be a time consuming removal process.

That all changes with the introduction of Big Peel Off Base Coat TM. This fast, convenient easy base coat makes it easy to remove glitters and other special effect polishes in a single step. Just paint on the base coat, which quickly dries to a transparent finish. Apply nail polish as usual and enjoy the manicure. When it's time for a change, simply peel off the polish in one fluid movement. No scrubbing, soaking, or fussing—just a clean, healthy-looking nail.

PRICE & AVAILABILITY: Sally Hansen’s new Big Peel Off Base Coat TM , SRP $5.99 each, will be available this June at chain drugstores and mass retailers nationwide.

INNI: COMPLETELY Customizable Nail Designs

Do you remember how I started in this business years ago? By wearing "Laced Up" Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips to The 2011 Grammy awards. I had fortunately bumped into a friend earlier that week who was a hand model and in her book was the tear sheet from their very first campaign. I immediately went crazy over the patterns and concept and chose "Laced Up" as it added elegance to my all black Christian LaCroix gown. I called the Sally Hansen Marketing Department to get my hands (nails) on a package of the nail strips as they were nowhere to be found. I had gone to about 6 Ricky's at the time and they had no idea what I was talking about. Luckily, the generous people at Sally Hansen sent them to me and the rest is history. 

I continued to wear them for nearly two years, changing them weekly as I fell for more and more newly released designs and patterns. I was written about twice on other beauty sites as I was addicted to the nail polish strips and appreciated the creativity of the designs. The nail strip concept blew up rather quickly and soon many companies were offering similar ideas. Some offered stickers, appliques, paper nail wraps but in my opinion nothing came close to the nail polish strips from Sally Hansen. I remember waiting for their Holiday designs with baited breath. That is how addicted I was/am to their collections. Everyone was soon asking how long did the nail technician take to create such intricate nail designs on my nails and how much did the designs actually cost? "They are real nail polish strips," I would always reply. To which I then would accompany them to the nearest drugstore and- to their amazement- show them all of the wonderful designs available to them right then and there. I also gave them tips on applying them as they were averaging me about five minutes to fully put on my own nails. 

I also confess that three years ago I wanted to create my own line of nail polish strips as I knew my photography would look spectacular on nails. Sometimes we can't sport pink hair, or very wild designed clothing to our jobs yet creative nails are usually embraced. I am not saying all of the time, yet I am often excited to see the art on many people whom I come into contact with on a daily basis.

With that being said, I just received news today about a new company to the United States called INNI. As I await my own samples, I wanted to share the company with you...

Completely customizable,  INNI nail wraps are a new and unique way to achieve a flawless looking salon quality manicure. Any design you want, from your phone to your home. Simply snap it, create it or select it at www.inni.com. With over 1 million designs available, there's something for you every day and every night. Like gel polish but better, INNI nail stickers last looking perfect up to 14 days and don't peel or chip even in water or hot temperatures. Created from extremely durable and flexible vinyl, the wraps can be  stretched to cover the entire nail surface for a flawless wrinkle-free manicure every time. Removing is easy - just peel off after 2 weeks and say goodbye to toxic fumes!

Picture Perfect Nails Designed For You, By You. Create High Fashion, Salon Quality Manicures with INNI Nails.

New to America, INNI Nails' creative web and mobile interface allows beauty lovers everywhere to design your own nail wraps or select from the world's largest collection that other INNI users have created. Thousands of high-resolution fashion shapes, gradient colors, team logos, animal prints, New York runway designs - no more limits to express your creativity!

INNI Nails was created with a mission to help people be more creative, unique and beautiful. Fed up with the quality and inconvenience of nail art, the 3 co-founders Katja Koutaniemi, Lauri Koutaniemi and Candice Chua started with high ambitions and a vision to create something completely new for nail fashion.

"We want to create more options for beauty products and make shopping easier, faster and more affordable. We want to build a community where everyone can be fashionable and stand out, sharing their unique looks and designs."

The founding team launched INNI in May 2014, bringing together the best fashion technology from Finland and Singapore. Katja tried doing her nails over 1,000 times and could never get it right, so she researched and developed the concept for customizable nail art. Lauri, Katja's husband got very excited about the idea, and brings his 15 years of experience for online graphic design technology, with the INNI website and app based on his award-winning SumoPaint application. For Candice, INNI is perfect to express her 7-year passion for design and responsible business management, developed from running her own graphic design company and nonprofit consultancy while working in banking and business development.

INNI Nails comes in a set of 30 pieces with 13 different sizes for both hands, from very small to very big so that both young girls and grown-ups can enjoy the perfect fit. Customers also receive a compact nail file along with instructions on how to apply the nail stickers and how to find your correct size. Custom sets retail online starting from $9.90 with free shipping everywhere.


For additional information and to design your own nail wraps visit www.inni.com.

Revlon's Most Recent Launches!

As you know, my "SPOTTED" section often depicts drugstore brands as they hit the shelves and sometimes even before their official release dates. With that in mind, a few weeks ago I did catch a glimpse of all of these new launches so now that I have their press materials, I shall share them with all of you now in further detail. Get ready as there are a lot of wonderful new products from Revlon....

Revlon Bold Lacquer™ Length & Volume Mascara
The Ultimate Black, Bold Definition
Break free from the dull shades of grey of traditional mascaras, and go bold with new Revlon Bold Lacquer Length & Volume Mascara. Revlon Bold Lacquer™ is our first mascara with only high-shine black fibers to provide the ultimate black, bold definition for volume & length to the ‘nth’ degree. This is the mascara you’ve been waiting for!

The Revlon Bold Lacquer™ lacquer film technology combines two different polymers that anchor the mascara to the base of lashes, stretching a smooth film to the tips for incredible length and volume. The intense color pigments deliver a buildable lustrous, deep color to lashes.

Our innovative Revlon ™ Lash Stretch™ brush pulls the high-shine, lengthening fibers through lashes for the ultimate black bold look. The mascara is evenly distributed onto every lash to capture volume and length to the nth degree. Finally, mascara that delivers on the promise of big, bold lashes. Revlon Bold Lacquer Volume & Length Mascara intensifies your lash look in 3 shades: Blackest Black (Waterproof and Non-waterproof), Black, and Blackened Brown (Waterproof and Non-waterproof)
PRICE: $7.99
AVAILABILITY: Now at drug and mass retailers nationwide and on Revlon.com.

Revlon, the #1 brand in longwear, improves on the classic fan favorite ColorStay™ Eye Liner collection with new shades and amenities for ease of use. ColorStay™ Eye Liner unveils four new jewel-toned shades and now features a new smudger and improved sharpener. Our popular eyeliner is more versatile than ever!

The ColorStay Eye Liner collection still features rich, intense color that lasts for 16 hours, and comes with a built-in smudger to blend color and an improved pull-out sharpener for precise lines. This waterproof formula glides on effortlessly and stays put all day. It’s hard to improve upon perfection, but we believe we just did with the new and improved ColorStay™ Eye Liner.
FOUR NEW SHADES: Sapphire, Jade, Amethyst and Topaz (all sampled and pictured below). JOIN EXSITING SHADES Black, Black Brown, Brown, and Charcoal
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $7.99
AVAILABILITY: Now at drug and mass retailers nationwide and on Revlon.com.

ColorStay Gel Envy™ Longwear Nail Enamel and
ColorStay Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat™
Two Steps to Total Gel Envy
Revlon, the #1 leader in longwear, unveils the next revolution in nail enamel: Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy™ Longwear Nail Enamel and ColorStay Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat™. This pioneering nail collection provides salon-quality color and life-resistant wear in an easy, at-home 2-step system.

Color + Base
Step 1 is the unique Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy™ Longwear Nail Enamel, a base coat and color in one convenient formula for time-saving application. This high performance gel lacquer contains four nail-hugging polymers and optical brightening pearlescence that result in an ultra-smooth, ultra-glossy manicure look saturated in rich color.
The Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Color + Base come in 30 vibrant, easy to remove shades. There is no UV light required to dry, and color comes off with your favorite nail enamel remover.

ColorStay Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat™
The finishing touch in the 2-step system is our high-performance Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat™. The top coat was developed to complement the ColorStay Gel Envy shades, providing protective coating and using film smoothing technology to provide long lasting strength and high shine. The result is beautiful glass-like shine and a protective coating allowing you to go about your daily activities confident in your nail enamel’s staying power.
Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy™ Longwear Nail Enamel and ColorStay Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat: a 2-step system to total gel envy.

Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Longwear Nail introduces these 30 show-stopping, easy to remove shades: All or Nothing, Beginner’s Luck, Cardshark, Lady Luck, Hot Hand, Pocket Aces (sampled), Jackpot, Casino Lights, In the Money, High Stakes, Dealer’s Choice, All In, Full House, Sky’s The Limit, Royal Flush, Up The Ante (sampled), Winning Streak, Showtime, Wild Card (sampled), High Roller, Hold ‘Em, Ace of Spades (sampled), Sure Thing, Black Jack, Double Down, Queen of Hearts, Roulette Rush, Long Shot, Joker’s Wild, and Checkmate.
PRICE: $7.99
AVAILABILITY: Now at drug and mass retailers nationwide and on Revlon.com.

ColorStay™ Moisture Stain
The New Level of Glossy, Wet Color
From the leader in lips comes a new way to wear color, Revlon ColorStay™ Moisture Stain. This luxuriously sexy formula is virtually weightless, gliding on lips with creamy comfort and glossy, wet color.

Formula
Traditional stains are often drying or sticky, which is why Revlon ColorStay™ Moisture Stain uses a formula infused with Vitamin E and Aloe to moisturize without stickiness. Lips are drenched in showstopping color and creamy moisture.

Shades
Revlon ColorStay™ Moisture Stain pulls color inspiration from the world’s hottest cities - think Barcelona Nights, a Milan Moment and that Parisian Passion - and is available in 12 trend-setting shades. Complete your day look with a swipe of London Posh, or amp it up for the night with a pop of Miami Fever! Achieve a new level of glossy, wet color with Revlon ColorStay™ Moisture Stain.

Revlon ColorStay™ Moisture Stain drenches lips in these 12 shades: India Intrigue, Parisian Passion (swatched), LA Exclusive (swatched), Barcelona Nights, Rio Rush, Cannes Crush (swatched), Milan Moment, Miami Fever, Shanghai Sizzle, New York Scene, London Posh, Stockholm Chic
PRICE: $9.99
AVAILABILITY: Now at drug and mass retailers nationwide and on Revlon.com.

Revlon ColorStay Skinny™ Liquid Liner
Super Skinny, Super Cool Color
Mastering the classic cat eye comes easy with Revlon’s latest innovation in longwear color. Introducing new Revlon ColorStay Skinny™ Liquid Liner, an all-day liquid liner with an ultra-fine tip that delivers intensely pigmented color for the ultimate skinny liner look. The 0.1 mm applicator tip of ColorStay Skinny™ Liquid Liner provides mistake-proof control allowing you to apply bold, even color with a master hand. Four intensely pigmented shades enhance eyes with sleek, precise lines for a look that lasts all day. Create fierce, trendsetting beauty looks with effortless ease and precision with Revlon ColorStay Skinny™ Liquid Liner.
SHADES: Black Out, Green Spark, Electric Blue and Mahogany Flame (all sampled and pictured below).
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $7.99
AVAILABILITY: Now at drug and mass retailers nationwide and on Revlon.com.

Lip Colors: Parisian Passion, LA Exclusive 

and Cannes Crush. 

Polishes from Left to Right: Pocket Aces, Up The Ante, 

Wild Card and Ace of Spades.

3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS: NINE New Nail Lacquers!

Hello my fellow NARSissists! I know you have seen my teasers on Social Media and here is the full details of the newest collaboration to date from NARS....

NARS and Phillip Lim have a long standing relationship collaborating over the past 14 seasons on the 3.1 Phillip Lim runway show during New York Fashion Week since the Fall 2007. The collection combines Phillip’s signature style with NARS’ iconic and audacious beauty philosophy.

You received a sneak peek of this during New York Fashion Week and now we can reveal the collection in its entirety: for Fall 2014, NARS Cosmetics introduces an exciting nail collaboration with famed fashion designer Phillip Lim.  The 3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS Nail Collection includes nine limited edition nail shades inspired by the “colors that exist in the shadows.” With a covetable canvas pochette and nine limited edition shades, one of which will be available exclusively at NARS boutiques and Nars Cosmetics online, get your hands on them (and then nails) beginning July 15^th.

SHADES INCLUDE:

ANARCHY- Angora

OTHER SIDE- Bitter Chocolate

HELL-BENT- Lacquer Red

WRONG TURN- Graphite

GOLD VIPER- Champagne

DARK ROOM- Blue Denim

SHUTTER- Black Sea Green

CROSSROADS- African Violet

INSIDIOUS*- Black Bronze

*Exclusive to NARS boutiques and Nars Cosmetics online

PRICE: Nail polish $20/each, Pochette $80

Neons by OPI: First Full Sized Neon Shades Ever Released

Neons are certainly back! I have been seeing the colors at every turn I make and I have been rocking Neon Yellow and Neon Orange as of late. I do remember being in my 20's and loving the way the neon pink on my toes showed through the sand. Neon Colors keep on coming back for a good reason as they are both playful and colorful!

You may have already seen this collection in your local salon or drug store yet wanted to share it with you all nonetheless. OPI released six new neon nail nacquers with accompanying white base coat to further boost their bright color. OPI has also added its first full-size neon shades to their permanent collection.

Neons by OPI arrives just in time for summer, with electric hues in shades of lemon-lime, tangerine, hot pink, coral, lime and purple. “With hands and feet constantly on display during warmer months, wearing nail lacquer is a must,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Co-Founder & Executive VP. “I am a big fan of bright colors for summer, and Neons by OPI delivers a bold look that pairs perfectly with sun-kissed skin. To really make the neon shades pop, I recommend using Put a Coat On!, a new white base coat developed to be worn with bright lacquer hues to further enhance color. “These six shades are the first full-size neons OPI has ever released,” adds Weiss-Fischmann. “With large demand for new bright lacquers, this collection is a welcome addition to OPI’s permanent line.”

Neons by OPI includes:

Life Gave Me Lemons
This citrusy lemon-lime hits the spot every time!
You are So Outta Lime!
Here comes trouble and she’s wearing this outspoken lime green!
Juice Bar Hopping
This tangerine cream makes me jump for joy!
Hotter than You Pink
Just when you think pink can’t get any hotter, there’s this!
Push & Pur-Pull
This forceful purple has got me coming and going!
Down to the Core-al
The beauty of this brilliant coral goes beyond skin deep.
Put a Coat On!
Amp up any bright shade with this color-boosting base coat.

Neons by OPI will also be available in GelColor, marking the launch of OPI’s first neon gel shades. GelColor is a professional salon service that offers a high-shine, 100% gel finish that lasts for weeks with a 30 second LED cure. “If you’re planning a summer vacation, try a GelColor manicure or pedicure,” said Weiss-Fischmann. “Not only will your neon nails look fabulous, they’ll remain chip-free and flawless while you’re having fun in the sun.” Neons by OPI will be available in both nail lacquer and GelColor (for professionals only) formulas beginning May 2014. Nail lacquer shades each feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application and will retail for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, beautybrands.com, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, jcp Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, ULTA and ulta.com. GelColor is an in-salon, professional service only.

Prices depend on the salon and range from $28 - $38 for a manicure and $35 - $45 for a pedicure.

For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com.

Follow OPI on Twitter and Instagram @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

ABOUT OPI
As the world leader in the professional nail care industry, OPI is committed to providing high-quality products and services to both salons and their customers, along with a focus on industry safety and innovation. Known for its exceptional formula, fashionable colors and iconic names, OPI’s heavily-pigmented lacquers are super rich, long-lasting and chip-resistant – offering an affordable luxury to
consumers. OPI nail lacquer is available in over 200 shades. Each lacquer features OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application. Currently, OPI is available in over 100 countries and retails a full line of professional items, including nail treatments, finishing products, lotions, manicure/pedicure products, files, tools, gels and acrylics.

Maybelline: Limited Edition Bleached Neons Shades by Color Show

Neons are everywhere we look! I just reviewed the wonderful Electric palette with it's colorful pigments from Urban Decay and everywhere I look- I see bright, vibrant colors being shown for Spring/Summer. It appears that everyone’s favorite Summer nail trend just got BLEACHED. 

While neon shades are great for the warmer months, try easing into them with the new Limited Edition Bleached Neons Shades by Color Show.  May is a month of transitional beauty routines.The moisturizer gets lighter and so do nails. With five gorgeously muted neon shades, this limited edition collection will have nails ready for summer, without over-doing it.

The Limited Edition Bleached Neons Collection is available in the following shades: Day Glow Teal, Ultra Violet, Lime Accent, Citrus Collide, Bleached in Peach, Pink Punch and Coral Heat.

The picture above was taken at my local Rite Aid drugstore, today!

Spring has Sprung: Products That Get You Prepped For The Warmer Weather Ahead

Three days in a row it's actually felt like Spring has finally Sprung! On my Birthday last week it was nearly 70 degrees and I found myself in dear need of a body exfoliator, moisturizer, body gel, lighter clothing and a pedicure, STAT! My milky fair skin needs some TLC for sure!

Here are a few items to make you feel better prepared for Spring!


Drunk Elephant Juju and Pekee Bars

Start each morning with a fresh start using the Juju Bar. This multi-tasking bar is designed to effectively cleanse while gently removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin that have loosened overnight. Our healing formulation of thermal mud, 20% glycerin and bamboo powder delivers a wonderful creamy lather that dissolves unwanted oil, rinsing away pore-clogging surface debris and any impurities. End the day with the Pekee Bar that effectively removes makeup and impurities without stripping the skin of natural oils. This bar clarifies balances and moisturizes, while rinsing away pore-clogging debris and is formulated with skin-friendly ingredients designed to calm and feed the skin. 
Price: $32/each
Available: www.drunkelephant.com


Japonesque Color Collection 

The bespoke Japonesque Color Collection packaging will be sure to brighten any rainy day blues. Expertly crafted with coordinating gel top and handles the Japonesque Color Collection and Brushes will add a pop of color to any makeup bag. The Japonesque Color Collection Eye Shadow and Eye Crease Brush deliver perfect shading, contouring and shaping. Pair these brushes with the Velvet Touch Eye Shadow Duo and take your beauty to another level – available in 10 color rich shades to match your favorite springtime look. 
Price: $16/per brush, $24/eye shadow duo
Availability: Ulta & www.Ulta.com  


eos 24-Hour Moisturizing Shave Cream 

Packed with natural conditioning oils, shea butter, and vitamins C and E, eos 24-hour moisturizing shave cream soothes and softens your skin for a full 24 hours. It is the only shave cream that keeps skin soft, smoothed and moisturized for 24 hours (even after rinsing). The eos Shave Cream is so moisturizing you can shave wet or dry.
Price: $3.49
Availability: www.EvolutionOfSmooth.com, Walmart, Target, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Duane Reade and www.Drugstore.com

 RITUALS Foaming Shower Gels
With a unique gel-to-foam action that will hydrate the skin with intense moisture, RITUALS Foaming Shower Gels are the perfect morning pick me up or evening relaxation method to wind down from a long day.

The five individual scents of each foaming shower gel making choosing a favorite almost impossible, but when you find your signature shower foam, every shower becomes an experience not to be missed.

Scents: Ayurveda Yogi Flow, Tatsu Blue Dragon (Men), Laughing Buddha Happy Buddha, Sakura Zensation and Tao T’ai Chi.
Price: $ 15
Availability: www.barneys.com


The Wet Brush™ Happy Hair Collection is styled with kids in mind. Not only will your child be happy with these patterned brushes but you will find more time to enjoy together. Works great on wet or dry, thick curly and straight hair. It’s unique one of a kind soft, flexible bristles detangle all hair with ease! The magic of the Wet Brush™ is in the specially formulated IntelliFlex™ bristles. IntelliFlex™ bristles are thin, strong and very flexible. They have intelligent flexibility - flexible on one stroke and firm on the next. The adaptive flexibility of IntelliFlex™ eliminates all tugging, tearing, pulling and ripping. 
Price: $ 14
Availability: www.thewetbrush.com

 

Zoya Nail Polish Pixie Dust in Vega

With the April Showers upon us, rain drops never looked so good with Zoya Nail Polish Pixie Dust in Vega - best described as a blue opal sparkle, textured Pixie Dust with mega hex iridescent particles. Layer it with your favorite shade for a little sparkle, or wear on its own to really dazzle!

Price: $10
Availability: www.zoya.com