Colors in the 6 piece acetate include (from left to right as shown in the photo above):

· Ruby Pumps: An all time red glitter favorite!
· Cowardly Lyin’: Gold frost with specks of gold micro glitter.
· The Ten Man: Silver frost with specks of micro silver glitter.
· Dorothy Who?: Blue polish with massive amounts of silver and blue glitter!
· C-C-Courage: Purple Frost with specks of purple micro glitter.
· Good Witch: Pink Frost with specks of pink micro glitter.

China Glaze colors may change from season to season, but their formula remains the same longwearing lacquer with hardeners. Designed with the professional in mind, their 220-strand brush is great for ease of application. Best of all, their non-thickening formula provides even coverage. China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com . China Glaze is a division of American International Industries.

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CND Colour & Effects

*The CND Nail Polish Giveaway courtesy of CND

Created for the Dolce & Gabbana woman who seeks a look that’s at once disarmingly assertive and simultaneously seductive, The Make Up captures implicit femininity and explicit sensuality, specially designed for the woman who chooses a life of passion, full-on glamour and ultimate luxury. She aspires to perfection and achieves it; takes risks and succeeds.

The Romantic Collection – Fall 2009

Inspired by Surrealism, the Dolce & Gabbana A/W 09 runway collection echoes both revolutionary sensibility and rebellious spirit. Just as the Surrealists eschewed the conventional to embrace the unpredictable and explore the unimaginable, Dolce & Gabbana break the rules both on the runway and with a new collection of Make Up for fall, tracing the fine line between dreams and reality to create an innovative glamour that teases and provokes.

“We worship the surrealists; they pushed the limits-and proved that anything is possible,” says Stefano Gabbana, “With the Romantic Collection, the idea is to break away from the expected to transform beauty, creating a look that is about ultimate fantasy.”

“And the ultimate luxury,” adds Domenico Dolce, “After all, the ultimate luxury is to dream and, for the Dolce & Gabbana woman, the dream should always be a reality.” The Romantic Collection showcases tone against tone contrast via a rich new range of pinks-from delicate to vibrant to shocking – with a fresh shimmer to lend natural luminosity. Lustrous new shades share a balance of the sensual and the subversive to embody Dolce & Gabbana signature glamour. A key “Romantic” Look

Legendary make-up artist Pat McGrath collaborates closely with Dolce & Gabbana to create the beauty look with select Make Up classics paired with brilliant new shades. Explicit and ethereal pinks are imbued with light; deep neutrals are refined and distinctive. The look lends an air of romance and a sense of intimacy with lucid washes of pure colour and sensuality. A truly feminine aura that’s both suggestive and assertive; the look is exuberant with weightless layering of tone against tone pinks, that coalesce in a seamless elegance that is at once fresh and cool. Moist, voluptuous lips beckon and seduce – soft-sculpted and defined with Soft, a new shade of the classic lipstick and the lipliner. The same hue adds sophistication to nails, through the new Soft shade of the nail lacquer. are delicate, yet smoldering with the eyeshadow duo in Rose, enhanced with the mascara in Black. Cheeks appear lightly flushed with the blush in new Delight.

The Romantic Collection is intimate yet ephemeral with a glaze of pinks dissolving into a rush of strong femininity “The Rose palette brings the collection to a new level; Dolce & Gabbana wanted to take risks with colour, texture, mood – and at the same time capture the essence of each element,” says Pat McGrath.

“While the focus is on the eyes – very sexy, very daring – the soft voluptuous lips add an intensity that’s erotic. The rose look is very romantic, almost ethereal – yet very sophisticated.”

The Romantic Collection – Fall 2009

THE PRODUCTS

For the Lips Recommended Price the lipstick

Classic Cream Lipstick in Soft 65 (new) $30 USD
Shine Lipstick in Naked 60 $30 USD
Shine Lipstick in Drama 90 $30 USD

the lipliner
Precision Lipliner in Soft 6 (new) $30 USD

the lipgloss
Ultra Shine Lipgloss in Baby 75 (new) $29 USD

For the Eyes

the eyeshadow
Smooth Eye Colour Duo in Rose 90 (new) $36 USD
Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Dazzling 160 $59 USD

the mascara
Volumized Lashes in Black 1 $28 USD

the eyeliner
Crayon Intense in Platinum 6 (new) $29 USD

For the Face Recommended Price

the blush
Luminous Cheek Colour in Delight 35 (new) $44 USD

the foundation
Perfect Finish Powder Foundation in Creamy 80 $59 USD

For the Nails

the nail lacquer

Intense Nail Lacquer in Soft 205 (new) $20 USD
Intense Nail Laquer in Pink 100 $20 USD

DOLCE&GABBANA THE ROMANTIC COLLECTION is on counter from September 2009 at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores and saks.com.

The Golden Beams Collection – Holiday 2009

The Golden Beams Collection for Holiday 2009 captures the precious singularity of golden tones with a rare depth and an unexpected eroticism, celebrating three ultra femme variations on golden translucence, anchored by the drama and depth of surreal fantasy. Dolce & Gabbana use captivating contrasts to take beauty to a new level of decadence.

A trio of modern-minded golds – Yellow Gold, White Gold and Rose Gold – glaze, flicker and interact to reveal one sublime look that is at once sexy and glamorous.

“Gold has always been a Dolce & Gabbana signature,” notes Stefano Gabbana. “This collection, based on three shades of gold,” adds Domenico Dolce, “encompasses the sensual, natural and romantic nuances of surreal femininity.”

The collection includes supple textures to enchant and seduce with glints of gold from an exclusive palette of glistening to pearly tones. A harmony of effortless precision results in a look that’s irresistibly off balance – and daringly, distinctively Dolce & Gabbana.

A Key “Golden Beams” Look

A seductive shimmer informs a play of matte neutrals and golds to create a complete face of beauty for the Holiday season that is polished and luxurious. The look showcases precious yellow, white and rose gold shades to create provocative, atonal precision. The eyes are intense, illuminated with a warmth that appears to glow from within. A play of fine metallics lends an ephemeral shimmer and shine to a rich warm patina of matte brown with the new eyeshadow quad in Gold. Featuring the 3 golds gleam, the look is underscored by the mascara in Black while the eyeliner in Gold adds depth and definition.

Cheeks are suffused with soft light with a new shade of the blush in Caramel. Bold red lips in Sparkling, a new shade of the shine lipstick, mirror the luminosity of the eyes with a creamy intensity. The nail laquer in Royal add a subtle sexy finish.

“Golden Beams is full of drama, but it’s a discreet drama,” says Pat McGrath. “The play of opposites-the brown and golds, the matte and shine – is so key; the look is quite daring and evocative-yet also very ladylike, polished and elegant.”

The Visual

The Golden Beams Collection renders and reinterprets this fiery femininity anew with a poignant spectrum of colour that invites infinite possibilities – with ultimate golden girl, Scarlett Johansson. Johansson, who epitomizes the smoldering sophistication of the Dolce & Gabbana woman in all her many glamorous guises, is joined in the new Holiday campaign by David Gandy, the ultimate Dolce & Gabbana man.

The Golden Beams Collection

THE PRODUCTS

For the Lips Recommended Price

the lipstick
Classic Cream Lipstick in Fire 235 (new) $30 USD
Shine Lipstick in Sparkling 65 (new) $30 USD
Shine Lipstick in Gold 70 $30 USD

the lipliner
Precision Lipliner in Fire 5 (new) $30 USD

the lipgloss
Ultra Shine Lipgloss in Magic 145 (new) $29 USD

For the Eyes

the eyeshadow
Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Golds 125 (new) $59 USD
Smooth Eye Colour Duo in Gold 130 $36 USD

the mascara
Volumized Lashes in Black 1 $28 USD

the eyeliner
Crayon Intense in Gold 3 $29 USD

For the Face Recommended Price

the blush
Luminous Cheek Colour in Caramel 25 (new) $44 USD

the bronzer
Glow Bronzing Powder in Natural 10 $47 USD

For the Nails

the nail lacquer
Intense Nail Lacquer in Fire 125 (new) $20 USD
Intense Nail Lacquer in Royal 165 (new) $20 USD

DOLCE&GABBANA THE GOLDEN BEAMS COLLECTION is on counter from October 2009 at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores and saks.com.

• Full spectrum palette of 50 luscious crème Colours including sheer, semi-sheer and opaque neutrals, pinks, darks and brights plus 3 pure chromes in gold, silver and copper
• 15 dazzling Effects in sheer hues of three textures – Pearl, Shimmer and Sparkle – to “accessorize” crème polish or wear alone
• 3-Free – no toluene, formaldehyde, or DBP (Dibutyl Phthalate)
• Rich and creamy two-coat, fast-drying formula
• Ergonomically designed bottle with rubberized cap for no slip-grip and easy opening
• State-of-the-art brush with clear, triangular-shaped nylon bristles for flawless application

From left:  CND Oil Slick #541 colour and CND Sapphire Sparkle #561 effects

HOW TO USE: Turn bottle upside down and roll between palms to blend. For best results, after applying a CND base coat, apply two thin Colour coats and/or one coat of Effect to clean manicured nails. Finish with your favorite CND top coat.

From left: CND Blackjack #538 Colour and CND Gold Pearl #550 effects

AVAILABILITY: In chic salons and spas worldwide and at timetospa.com. Call 800.833.NAIL or visit cnd.com for more information.

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: Colour – .33 fl oz bottle $9.00
Effect – .33 fl oz bottle $11.00

Visit: www.cnd.com for additional product details.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2010 Nail Trends by CND
New York Fashion Week Spring 2010 CND Nail Trends: Gottex, Ruffian, Victor de Souza

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N.Y.C Metro Quartet Eyeshadow in Femme Fatale
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The inspiration for this innovative collaboration is Essie’s Clearly Matte, an instant-mattifying finishing polish that transforms any high-shine nail lacquer into a no-luster fashion statement. This exclusive formula adds new dimension and texture, revamping your favorite shades in seconds.

Rock the same look with Rock & Republic’s All About Matte jean in Spill Black, and add the Top Matte tee in Pretend Black. All About Matte ($248), Rock & Republic’s Signature Skinny Denim Fit, emblazoned with black lacquer spill detailing, pairs with the Top Matte Tee ($48), a slim-fit black jersey v-neck with red foil pocket detail, to complete the limited-edition capsule collection.

The fresh and impossibly chic collaboration – sparked by the friendship between Rock & Republic President Andréa Bernholtz and Essie Cosmetics founder and President Essie Weingarten – will launch October 15 at Rock & Republic’s Signature Store on Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles.

For a limited time, Rock & Republic will gift the Clearly Matte finishing polish with the purchase of any item in the capsule collection.

The collection will be available at Rock & Republic retail locations and online at shop.rockandrepublic.com. For up-to-the-minute details and special event updates about this launch, visit rockandrepublic.com or follow Rock & Republic on Twitter (www.twitter.com/rockandrepublic ) .

“For the holidays, I think it’s a great time to feel beautiful and sexy…with a little bit of movie star attitude,” says François Nars, Founder and Creative Director of NARS Cosmetics.

NARS SOFT TOUCH SHADOW PENCIL – $24: Sure to be a favorite for the holidays, the soft touch shadow pencil is a new addition to the NARS product line that offers a convenient delivery system and multi-purpose formula. Available in three playful shades:

Goddess: A cool, divinely ethereal, glistening pink champagne that’s worthy of worship.

Aigle Noir: A smoky, bold black infused with gold shimmer named for the dark, noble raptor that soars the Himalayas – graceful and rare.

Skorpios: An irresistibly iridescent copper named for the alluring Greek isle of the famous and flamboyant.

NARS Duo Eyeshadow – $32

Brousse: Deep, subtly shimmering hues of eggplant and the darkest wood create an earthy, yet sophisticated palette

Eurydice: Bordeaux with hints of iridescent blues and coal rich with metallic greens make for a modern holiday pairing

Taiga: A surprising contrast of bright, yet intense hues in the sheerest of textures

NARS Mousson Cream Eyeshadow – $21: This shimmering, spicy pine cream eyeshadow is named for the monsoon – natural and unpredictable

NARS Rouge Andalou Nail Polish – $16: Lasting and lustrous, like its namesake region – this classic, incandescent candy apple red nail hue is sultry, sexy and steeped in tradition

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil – $24

Pop Life: Coat lips instantly with this bold, bright and modernly matte holly red hue that slips on with a velvety texture

Toundra: This richly pigmented Barolo wine shade is creamy, long-lasting and matte for strong, seamless color

NARS Luxor Multiple – $37: An iridescent pink to be used on eyes, cheeks, lips and body for dynamic highlights and a perfect, glowing complexion

The Holiday 2009 collection is currently available at narscosmetics.com.

Revamp your nails with these trendy colors:

· NEW! Sephora by OPI in Dark Room ($9) – The fall runways were flourishing with dramatic shades! Grab this deep hunter green with black undertones to make a statement.

· NEW! Dashing Diva Nails ($10) – Made for glamour gals on the go, these press on nails allow for a quick, flawless manicure minus the mess. From vampy decals to French tips, get a polished look in seconds!

· LIMITED EDITION! Sephora by OPI in Matte Metro Chic ($9) – Perfect for the fashion forward manicure maven, this matte-finish polish is a true beauty must-have.

 · NEW! Dior Vernis Nail Polish in Red Dahlia ($20) – Drench your fingertips in decadence! Red Dahlia is a rich, rouge hue with a wicked allure for any vixen this fall.

· Sephora by OPI in In The Shadows ($9) – Inspired by the dark and dirty film noir era, this seductive chocolate shade will vamp up any fall wardrobe.

· Sephora by OPI in What A Broad ($9) – With dramatically new long-lasting, chip-resistant results, this piping purple adds just the right amount of character and drama to your fingertips.

Make your manicure last with these fabulous nail essentials– available at Sephora stores, by calling 1-877- Sephora or by logging onto Sephora.com.

Show: Gottex
Nail Trend: Custom sheer metallic wash that combined Bicycle Yellow and Gold Chrome for a shimmery, subtle finish to compliment gold accessories in the collection.

Show: Ruffian
Nail Trend: Modern take on ’40s inspired bare moon manicures with Plumville, edged with Blackjack on a pointed nail to mimic piping in the shoes and clothes.

Show: Victor de Souza
Nail Trend: Blackjack on long, pointy nails and hands dipped in paraffin wax for a futuristic glaze

Visit www.cnd.com  for additional product details.

Show: Baby Phat
Nail Trend: Gold foil on nails and Gold Chrome topped with Air Dry on toes for an exotic Moroccan-inspired look.

Show: Twinkle
Nail Trend: Brilliant White, Ivory Coast and Super Matte on fingers for a snow-white color sans shine and Ivory Coast, Desert Suede on toes.

Show: Karen Walker
Nail Trend: a Gorgeous soft muted gray, combining Silver Chrome and Studio White and a taupe finish combining the same two colors, topped with two coats of Putty to complement preppy, clean looks on the runway.

Visit www.cnd.com for additional product details.