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Posted by on Oct 21, 2012 in Beauty | 2 comments

I’m a finalist in the 2013 Nails Magazine Cover Contest – please vote

I’d appreciate your help! Please vote us into the top 3 here right now!  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013nailscovercontest

Every year the leading trade publication for manicurists, Nails Magazine, holds a cover contest.  The winning photo graces the January cover, and it is all done through vote. I have been working on a number of new looks, and decided to have photographer Alan Charles shoot one of them on my client-turned-willinghandmodel, Mary Beth.

Imagine my excitement in finding out that the design I’d entered made it in the top 10 finalists! 

Inspired in part by my love for hammered metals (and this Josie Natori belt and cuff) I created a nail to capture the continued trend for metals in the upcoming seasons.  I like to think of this as a “concept car” nail.  My Hammered Copper nails are accented with a pointer finger “rock formation” that mimics Rainbow Druzy with copper accents.

Please take a moment and help make this the January 2013 Nails Magazine Cover by voting for #4 at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013nailscovercontest

This is the image on the voting survey.  Voting closes November 5th, so there is not much of a window.  You may vote for #4 and up to two other covers, and there is only one vote per email address.  Share with as many friends as you like.

Thank you for your vote!  I could not have done this without the help of Alan D. Charles and Mary Beth, and we appreciate your support!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by on Oct 17, 2012 in Beauty, Nails | 0 comments

Happy Shellac Anniversary!

“It’s my two-year Shellac Anniversary!” she said when she sat down for her appointment.  “October 14, 2010.”

Is that awesome?  How many other services do people seem to remember starting?  Although mentioning the exact date hasn’t happened before, clients like to reminisce with me how long they’ve been getting Shellac. It is truly life changing, especially for the professional woman.

P.S. She celebrated with Midnight Swim. And I’m sorry I had to light her beautiful face up like a Christmas tree but my room is DARK!

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Posted by on Oct 15, 2012 in Beauty | 0 comments

Making a Mink Wrap – Holiday Look

This look was born out of a client needing a look to match two formal events, one with a gold gown and the other blue gown.  Using a gold glitter base to mimic the gold sequined dress, a metallic but neutral brown is layered over the top in sweeping motions from left to right.  The brush strokes are intentional to create the design. The resulting look is a “wrap” effect, as if the nail has its own Mink Wrap. Where the look is somewhat monochromatic for the first event, these metallic neutrals set the tone for striking metal accessories for the second event.

This look can be created with a number of colors for magical effects this holiday season.

Products used:

CND Shellac – Tinsel Toast

CND Shellac – Sugared Spice

 

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Posted by on Oct 11, 2012 in Beauty | 0 comments

Ruby Ritz and Tinsel Toast – Holiday 2012 CND Shellac

CND’s new Holiday Shellac set has arrived at distributors.  The limited edition, two piece glitter set include Ruby Ritz, a Shellac dup for China Glaze’s Ruby Pumps.  Glory days!  I wish you could see the way the light truly dances of this red with microfine glitter.  Amazing color. ***Must Have***

Also included is Tinsel Toast, a heavier but not exactly chunky goldish color.  This looks smashing with Sugared Spice.

Shellac products are professional only and available through licensed distributors.

 

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Posted by on Oct 8, 2012 in Beauty | 0 comments

The fall 2012 CND Shellac Color Swatches are here!

The NEW fall Shellac color swatches are here and as usual, CND comes through with very rich, gloriously pigmented color. Behold:

PRETTY POISON: A deep forest green with undertones of rich golds that keeps it mossy and multidimensional (opaque/fine glitter)

 

MIDNIGHT SWIM: A deep blue swimming in silver shimmer that is absolutely mesmerizing (opaque/fine glitter)

 

FAUX FUR:  A creamy brown that is anything but flat. No-nonsense, high fashion brown. (opaque cream)

 

VEXED VIOLETTE: A sweet shimmer violet that is dark enough to be taken seriously during fall/winter (opaque shimmer)

 

OVERTLY ONYX: No one can resist the pretty power of pewter/gunmetal (opaque shimmer)

 

SUGARED SPICE: The golden girl version of Iced Cappuccino (opaque shimmer)

All colors will be sold open stock as opposed to the six piece sets we’ve seen in the past.  Scattered deliveries are happening, but expect to see all colors by November 2012.

Keep your eyes on this space – more to come.

 

 

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