Barielle Unraveled Rust

Howdy!  Sorry for my break - I have a huge bunch of polish to post including the rest of this Barielle fall collection "Style in Argyle."  Worst part is I have the pictures, I just need to edit and write the posts.  Rawr!


This interesting color here is Unraveled Rust.  Despite this weird yellow bottle color, this is actually a burnt rust creme, and you'll be able to tell better in the other pictures.  I'm not sure why it shows up so yellow here - I even double checked my bottles to make sure I didn't mess up the pictures!  I used a base of Seche Natural, 2 coats of Unraveled Rust and a top of Seche Vite.  I did have a wonky brush on this bottle (boo) and I noticed that the formula was a little on the thick side.  I needed quite a bit of cleanup afterwards.

Two different sun pictures here - you can see some of that weird yellow in the bottle, then a muddied brown rust color in the second picture and more of a darker red brown in the first.  This is definitely a unique color.

In the shade, it's a very dark rust brown color - like I said, very unique.  I can't think of another color I have like this in my collection but I'm going to keep looking.  I was very impressed with the uniqueness of this color.  UNIQUE.  ^_^

Barielle retails for $8/bottle.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

500+ Readers Winners!

So after verifying posts and Twitter extra entries and then I went on a small trip, I'm finally posting the 5 awesome winners of my 500+ Readers Giveaway!


There were a total of 463 entries and I wanted to thank everyone for their entries.  ^_^


5th Prize was the True Blood & iTunes gift card.

There were a total of 58 entries and the winner is #35 "Tabbycat23".


4th Prize was the Mish Mash gift set.

There were a total of 75 entries and the winner is #55 "Melissa L".


3rd Prize was the China Glaze Vintage Vixen Cat's Meow 6 piece set.

There were a total of 108 entries and the winner is #10 "itmustbebunnies".


2nd Prize was the China Glaze Vintage Vixen Hotsy Totsy 6 piece set.

There were a total of 99 entries and the winner is #51 "fnati".


1st Prize was was the China Glaze Grand Prize.

There were a total of 123 entries and the winner is #45 "brittany".


Thank you to all!  I've emailed the winners and need to hear back from them by 10/31 or I'll need to draw a new winner for said prize.  I'll be having a 600+ Followers Giveaway soon - it's tentatively titled "My Favorites".  ^_^

Blogs of Note

Happy Sunday!  Here are 3 more blogs for you to check out!

First up is Magic Maid.  She has medium length nails and includes a list of contests and giveaways of her fellow bloggers on her site.  She includes a lot of polishes that I haven't been able to find, which is great because it helps in blind purchasing online.


Next is Temptalia.  Blog owner Christine mainly review makeup but includes nail polish as well.  The majority of her blog is M.A.C. related but she is the absolute go to blog for all new releases, as she is privileged to getting the information or products first.  She has been blogging for at least 4 years that I know of, and has several postings a day, so I recommend using your RSS feed for sure on this one.  She has medium length nails and while I don't absolutely love her nail polish technique of 3 strokes (doesn't always get into the sides), she does always have completely accurate colored and clear pictures.


Last today is Nail of the Day.  My personal friend Cassie is the owner and she is just starting out.  However, she has a big love of polish especially after making several purchases that I had egged her on getting.


Enjoy!

FabulouStreet Promo Code

News from FabulouStreet, the only website that I know of that sells Nfu-Oh online.  Have another?  Let me know in the comments!

Current Promotion

Get $12.50 off when you purchase $65.00 or more.

Code: 1250off65

OFFER VALID FROM 10/15/2010 UNTIL 10/31/2010 (End on EST 11:59PM)

Offer cannot be combine with other promotion or special.  No raincheck, Promotion is only for current in stock inventories. 

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We are now offering FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING for all order $200 USD or more.

Coupon code : FabFreeShipping

We understand that our system only allow "one" code per order.  If you happen to need to use both Coupon above, please email us for instruction on ordering. 

Prices, specifications and availability subject to change with notice. (No raincheck on purhcase)

OPI Katy Perry collection

Please enjoy this press release from OPI.

            Katy Perry combines her love of music and nails to introduce a new line of lacquers with OPI, launching January 2011.  Inspired by Katy’s cutting edge style and latest album, Teenage Dream, the Katy Perry Collection by OPI will include four fierce, irresistible colors for nails and toes.

Complementing Katy’s already daring nail trends on and off the red carpet, a revolutionary Black Shatter top coat formula will accompany the collection to create a ground-breaking cracked pattern when applied over each dried bright lacquer.

 “We are thrilled to be teaming up with such a prominent pop music icon like Katy Perry,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “Katy is known world-wide for her innovative style and is always surprising us with her wild nail designs. When we learned about Katy’s love for lacquers, we couldn’t resist the opportunity to work together to create this glamorous collection.”

From alluring glitter to shiny luster, the four shades in the Katy Perry Collection by OPI include:

Teenage Dream

A dreamy pink glitter that you’re sure to crush on!

Not Like the Movies

This sultry silver is the real deal.

Last Friday Night

T.G.I.F. = This Glittery-blue Is Fierce!

The One That Got Away

You always thought you’d marry this amazing deep berry.

The Katy Perry Collection by OPI will be available beginning January 2011, at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $8.50 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each Nail Lacquer. 

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

OPI Glam Slam collection

Please enjoy this release from OPI about their new Glam Slam collection.

            OPI, the world’s leading professional nail care company, partners with tennis superstar, Serena Williams, to launch the Glam Slam collection. Timed in conjunction with the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, the Glam Slam collection will introduce two new Nail Lacquers at the start of each tournament.

            Beginning with the Australian Open, the first shades to be released under the collaboration will include Simply Smashing, a glowing green Nail Lacquer, paired with a revolutionary new product, Black Shatter top coat. Once applied to the dried Nail Lacquer, the top coat begins to disappear, leaving behind a leopard print-style pattern on each nail.        

“Serena Williams is an amazingly talented tennis champion and true fashion icon who is constantly raising the bar on and off the court,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “We are very excited to work with Serena to launch the Glam Slam collection of eight bold, innovative products that meet the highest level of standards set by OPI and Serena.”

Serena Williams adds, “Everyone knows that I’ve always loved fashion and design, but they might not know that I’m manic about my nails.  That’s why I’m super excited to partner with OPI to create my Glam Slam Collection.  And on top of that, I am well on my way to receiving my nail technician license.  Working with OPI is really a dream come true.” 

Serena Williams is ranked World Number One in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association and has received this distinction on five separate occasions, along with being listed as sixth on the all-time greatest champions list.  Additionally, she has won two Olympic gold medals in women’s doubles and has earned 27 Grand Slam titles to date. Serena is the most recent player to have held all four Grand Slam singles titles simultaneously and only the fifth woman in history to do so.

The Glam Slam collection will be introduced in pairs of two complementary hues that coincide with each of the four major tournaments, beginning with the Australian Open in January 2011, and will include launches in May 2011 for the French Open, June 2011 for Wimbledon and August 2011 for the US Open. As with all OPI Nail Lacquers, the Glam Slam collection contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each includes OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application.

The Glam Slam Collection by OPI will be available beginning January 2011, with subsequent launches in May, June and August, at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $8.50 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each Nail Lacquer. 

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

deborah lippmann sale!

Save 10% off any order of $40 or more (not including shipping and handling) now through Oct. 24, 2010 at http://www.deborahlippmann.com  Just enter coupon nailed1010.  


She has a new set out called "Get Nailed" that contains over $100 worth of product for only $49.  Check it out here.

CSN #3 Giveaway

I'm back with another CSN Giveaway!  So as I've shown before in some of my pictures, I currently have all my nail polish on my dining room table.  I have a really nice Drop Leaf Table that my parents actually got from my Dad's sister when they moved into a smaller house.  They gave it to me this summer when I bought their house and I immediately put all my nail polish racks on it (oops).  I have a super long dining room and kitchen but it's rather narrow, so a drop leaf table is perfect because I can have all the leaves in for extra guests, or in my current case, extra racks.


So, let's have a giveaway!  The winner will receive a $45 USD gift certificate to be used on any product in any of CSN's 200+ stores.  Please note that this gift certificate does not cover shipping, but you may choose a product that has free shipping on it.  To make this nice and easy on me, just be a follower through Google Friend Connect (read here on how to join GFC!) and fill out the form!  This is only available to my USA and Canadian friends but no worries, I have something up my sleeve because I just saw that I hit 600 followers!!!


Giveaway ends 26 October 2010 at midnight:01 GMT (or 25 October 7:01 p.m. CST)

This giveaway is now over

Superstar My Stylist Loves Pink

Check out this neon pink!  Superstar My Stylist Loves Pink from the Successory Collection is definitely a hot neon pink.  Like most neons, the color is matte on the nail and will always be brighter with a white base coat, but how many of us are willing to paint our nails before we paint our nails?  (Okay, so most of us probably would, heh.)  This was my first Superstar polish and it was a fun experience.  The top is actually octagon shaped, much like a pencil, so it was easy to hold.  The bottle is your standard 0.5 fl oz with a round top but the bottle is more of a teardrop shaped instead of round.  The formula itself was easy to work with - not too thin and not thick.  Like all neons, this dried matte.  Superstar is formaldehyde and tourmalene free.


I used a base of Seche Natural and 3 coats of My Stylist Loves Pink.  While it's definitely a neon pink there is a slight blue shimmer to it.

This is sun without top coat.  You can see how bright of a color it is.

Here's in the shade without top coat.  My ridges are very obvious, another property of mattes.  You can either buff your nails or use a ridge filling base coat - both Launchpad and Zoya offers one.  I think China Glaze has one as well that's available online.


Of course I can't leave well enough alone, so I added a top coat of Seche Vite.

You can really see the blue shimmer come through here in the sun with the top coat - but then again I saw it without as well.

Here's one more of the color with top coat.  Pretty bright, pretty awesome.


You can purchase Superstar online for $10 a bottle or by calling +1 (517)-214-7201.  They are currently running a special of 5 polishes for $45 (a savings of 10%) that doesn't appear to have an expiration date on it.  Just enter the coupon code 5for45 during checkout.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

Superstar Nail Lacquer

Have you heard of this brand before?  I first heard of it on Twitter, from owner Ariana and while I don't consider myself to be very fashionable, I do love reading about it!  Please enjoy the following release about this unique and interesting brand!

Superstar Nail Lacquer is revitalizing the nail polish industry with lustrous hues that portray the latest in both fashion and beauty trends. Ariana Pierce, a budding designer and entrepreneur, created the vibrant and stylish polish collection.

Due to a love for fashion and a passion for couture, Ariana realized there was an element of glamour missing from the nail color market. As she watched and studied the seasonal collections on the runways of today’s top design houses, she longed for a collection of nail lacquer that would bring “haute couture to your hands”.

Having a goal of women everywhere experiencing the excitement and glamour that comes with high fashion, the first Superstar collection debuted in May 2008. It featured vibrant colors to accessorize your hands and coordinate with the fashion trends from top designers such as Diane Von Furstenberg, Michael Kors, Zac Posen, Gucci and Fendi.

Ariana has watched her company grow from a dream to a brand in high demand throughout the beauty industry. Superstar has quickly become the authority as the go-to nail lacquer for top nail techs, models, editors, and celebrities. It is often worn at red carpet events such as the Emmys, Golden Globes, Academy Awards and the BET Awards.

Many Hollywood celebrities like Courtney Cox and Miley Cyrus, to Cheryl Burke and Selena Gomez all love Superstar. Fans in the blogosphere rave about the shades and unanimously agree that its strength is in its fast-drying formula. Popular nail polish blogger, Scrangie, says, “For a new brand, they sure got the nail polish formula right…this polish is near perfect.” Superstar’s unique formula is toluene and formaldehyde free, making it eco-chic, both glamorous and health friendly for your nails. It is toxin-free, made with moms to be in mind. Even if you’re not a mother, it is still fashionable to wear because it is healthy for you. Its colors are aptly named to compliment its moniker. Each color has a title reminiscent of all things fashion and fame. With titles like Paparazzi Pink, Ambitious Blue, Posh Plum, Orangu An A-Lister and Rising Star Razzberry, the brand allows women to fulfill their fashion fantasy by embracing the color and attitude of each uniquely titled hue.

The Superstar brand is the impossible-to-find, true to color lacquer that every style guru is looking for.

Now with more than 40 shades, Superstar Nail Lacquer has a devout following and continues to be a media darling, featured often in magazines such as: Glamour, Uptown, Genlux, OK, US, Life & Style, Ambassador, Twist, LA Splash, LA Signature, InStyle and New York Magazine. 

Why has Superstar seen such great success? It's a great product that touches a common thread in all of us. Superstar is about the intrinsic notion that everyone has an incredible quality that can take them to the top. The key is deciding to be stylish and fearless enough to do so. With its outstanding colors anyone can be transformed into a star. It’s the polish that makes women around the world feel worthy of the red carpet.