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Posted by on Dec 17, 2010 in Uncategorized | 4 comments

Young Nails Introduces Professional Only maniQ Colors

New Video Review Posted Here

Eighteen maniQ colors ship January 2011


I have long been a huge fan of Young Nails’ maniQ, a soft gel that has many, many uses for the crafty nail tech. It boasts of a four week wear and had a little secret – you could mix nail polish colors to the base to get a UV cure product with color.

That bit of information was lost on most. maniQ could be as troublesome as it was wonderful. The gel was a bit rubbery and runny, and mixing colors truly an art. Instead of a bright solid color on the nail, there was more of a milky existence. Remember that green glass? Yep, that’s similar.

So it wasn’t ideal for homebrew, but guess what? Young Nails is now taking the guesswork out of the system, for the colors anyway. Launching January 2011, 18 new colors will release with the long lasting maniQ system. Young Nails promises multiple weeks of wear and 10-15 minute removal. The flexible color gel products are also available to cure with UV and/or LED lamp.

Taking a look at the colors, there still may be a bit of the milk, but I’ll hold judgement when I see the product. What do you think?

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Posted by on Dec 17, 2010 in Uncategorized | 2 comments

French Vogue’s Roitfeld Fashions New Career Options

The world is ablaze with French Vogue editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld’s fresh announcement today that she is ending her ten year career at the magazine. With “no plans” ahead, she hinted in past interviews that she found her strong suit as a stylist. She didn’t consider herself a “business girl” and doesn’t want to be one, but she has one helluv an appreciative following and was at the helm of Vogue for a decade. Take all the time you need Carine. You’ll land right where you want to be.

According to theCut Roitfeld has creative control of issues through March 2011 but will be needing a replacement in January.

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Posted by on Dec 14, 2010 in Uncategorized | 32 comments

CND Shellac New Colors – 2011

Swatching on hands has begun! Check here for updates

I recently posted on the twelve new colors CND is releasing March 2011 for their two week, no chip manicure called Shellac.  Thanks to CND I’m able to show you better photos of the Shellac hybrid nail polish bottle colors and swatches.

One of the biggest things to note is the new glitter version called Mother of Pearl.  If you’ve been in my chair you know a signature look of mine is what appears to be an opal glitter fade.  I do this freehand with my custom mix, but I’m very excited to see this in the lineup!

Another noteworthy color is Rock Royalty.  This is a guess here, but CND did a custom blue mix for Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B. show and this is carrying forward the trend.  It’s a gorgeous color. 

The rest of the pinks and tans are lovely and super feminine – another big trend for 2011.  I don’t know how we’ll be able to wait!

One of my favorites in the group shot is what appears to be a magenta-ish Decadence.

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Posted by on Dec 8, 2010 in Uncategorized | 74 comments

Giveaway 4: Talika Eye Therapy (patches & case)

You’ll need this for New Year’s!  Multi-use, clinically proven way to reduce fine lines and under eye puffiness 

($62 USD Retail Value at Sephora, Bergdorf Goodman)

 

This giveaway ends Wednesday, December 22nd Pacific Time 11:59pm.
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1. Place a comment in the section here saying why you would like Talika Eye Therapy Patches

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Talika Eye Therapy sent for promotional consideration on solessence.com by brand/brand rep.  Giveaway items also provided by brand/brand rep and will ship direct.

This under eye wrinkle and puffiness reducer comes with 6 patches (may be used up to 3x each) and a silver case for easy transport in your purse or overnight bag, or just to look pretty on your dresser.  I have a client that travels from here to Arizona and she is a DEVOUT user of the Eye Therapy, saying it has helped tremendously for her big, beautiful eyes.  Here are before/after photos from clinical studies:

 

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