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How To Get Rihanna’s Green Nail Polish Look
I’ve been asked by many of our readers about how to get Rihanna’s green nail polish look at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards (shown in photo below).
Rihanna flaunting her green nail polish.
Try Green-Wich Village (a vivid green that is downtown mod) from OPI 2008 Mod About Brights nail collection.
Green-Wich Village by OPI.
This season, OPI goes mod-ern with Mod About Brights, the newest selection of shades in the Brights by OPI line.
Mod About Brights captures the fun and edginess of the mod “invasion” of the Sixties, but with a bright twist that makes these colors exciting and current for 2008. And with fashion right now being all about strong color and vivid, graphic prints, these are the shades that look up-to-the-minute on fingertips and toes.
MAC Lustre Twins
The new MAC Lustre Twins makeup collection is available at all MAC locations from July 31st, 2008.
MAC Lustre Twins is described bu MAC Cosmetics as: Not just lip service, we nailed it too! Nine new shades of Pro Longwear Lustre Lipcolour with new sheer-pigment top coats, and three Nail Lacquer partners with a sheen never before seen. Glossed over a base that offers more long-life hours, and a super-scintillating sexual power! Lustre Twins can’t live without each other. Codependent couture colour and shine is here.
MAC Lustre Twins Prolongwear Lustre Extentions:
Pink Air/White Top
Lustre Light pink with pearl
Top Coat Clear white with red and pink (lustre)
Ripe and Ready/Soft and Lush
Lustre Clean bright pink coral with gold pearl
Top Coat Yellow pink with gold pearl (lustre)
Custom Rose/Pink Virtue
Lustre Berry plum with pearl
Top Coat Light blue pink with silver pearl (lustre)
Essie Neon Collection Mini 4-Pack
This new Neon Collection Mini 4-Pack by Essie comes in succulent and vibrant shades, perfect for sporting short, perfectly manicured nails.
Colors featured in Essie Neon Collection Mini 4-Pack: Shorty Pants (yellow), Short Shorts (pink), Bermuda Shorts (purple) and Mini Shorts (orange). SRP: $15.
Yves Saint Laurent Nail Touch
This is another beauty from the Yves Saint Laurent ‘Touch” series: Yves Saint Laurent Nail Touch.
The new Yves Saint Laurent Nail Touch is a clever pen brush, incredibly simple to use, to varnish the nails anywhere, anytime and very quickly! In a single click, the nails are adorned with a veil of pearly shine or glossy color. Comes in four shades: #1 Crystal Touch, #2 Beige Touch, #3 Pink Touch and #4 Pearly Touch. SRP: $25.00. Available at nordstrom.com.
Beach Proof Mani/Pedi
On the hunt for the secret for making your manicure and pedicure last during the beach season? Neri Ortega, nail expert of Butterfly Studio Salon in New York City, recommends the following for a long lasting, perfect manicure without chipping:
1. Following a hand massage, it is vital to clean the nail bed twice with acetone free nail polish remover to make sure that there are no emollients left on the nail-a clean, oil free nail bed is the most important part of lasting manicure, as it creates a clean surface to begin on.
2. Continue with a protein based base coat-this is key in keeping polish from chipping. A strengthening treatment like OPI’s Nail Envy, works wonderfully to keep nails strong, and polish from chipping.
Butterfly Studio Salon.
3. Following the application of polish, a good basic top coat is needed. Neri recommends Essie, and prefers classic top coats over ‘quick dry’ as she finds quick dry top coats tend to peel faster.
4. Pushing back cuticles rather than cutting them will also help a manicure last longer. To keep nail polish looking shiny and new, and cuticles from looking dull and ashy, she recommends a good cuticle moisturizer like Solar Oil (by Creative Nail Design)-the treatment will multi-task to keep your manicure going for extra days.
Butterfly Studio Salon.
With tips these easy the only challenge left is to pick your favorite color.
Butterfly Studio Salon website: www.butterflystudiosalon.com
Location: 149 5th Avenue 2nd Floor New York, New York 10010.
The salon founder is Kattia Solano.
How To Get Perfect Summer Nails by Skyy Hadley The Queen of Nail Color
Skyy Hadley-the queen if nail color-offers her take on this summer’s trends to Talking Makeup: “This summer, jeweled true-green hues are going to be the trend on fingers, and it’s all about confidence wearing it,” says Skyy. “If you feel that this is too dramatic for you try a neutral metallic or light lilac shade instead.” To pick the best metallic shade, make sure to match it up against your skin tone, Skyy says. “These should compliment, not compete with one another.”
Skyy Hadley.
To create the perfect canvas for your nails, make sure to maintain more than just your polish. “Use creams on hands and use cuticle oil such as Creative Solar Oil to stay moisturized,” explains Skyy, “Never cut your cuticles, just push them back-and remember to exfoliate hands to remove dead and dry skin.” Keeping nails at a shorter, active length is an ongoing trend so file and cut accordingly.
CHANEL Exclusive Robertson Boulevard Nail Collection
California ease, hipster cool, and true luxury intersect at Los Angeles’ hottest shopping spot, Robertson Boulevard. May 2008 brings a brand new reason to hit the block: the opening of the sparkling new Robertson Boulevard CHANEL boutique. To celebrate the occasion, Peter Philips, the new Global Creative Director of CHANEL makeup, has designed four limited-edition must-have nail colours, which will be exclusively available in-store.
The mini-collection of graphic, pop art shades was inspired by the spirit of Robertson Boulevard itself, a young Hollywood hangout now famous for shopping sprees and see-and-be-seen lunch spots such as The Ivy. Just as Robertson offers a signature blend of trendiness and haute exclusively, these nail colours are fresh, eclectic, fun-bright as a cloudless California day, and perfect for a destination where every shopper feels like a star.
MELROSEA fun, hot pink destined to become spring’s must-have pedicure.
RODEO DRIVE A purple splash: girl power meets the power lunch.
L.A. SUNRISE A primary yellow as bright and cheerful as its name.
L.A. SUNSET A warm tangerine-just a thing for a afternoon shopping splurge.
Price: $25.
Available exclusively in-store at the Robertson Boulevard CHANEL Boutique beginning May 30th, 2008, on CHANEL.com in July 2008, or call 1.800.550.0005.
Nailtiques Your Friend For The Summer
It is almost summer time so you need to make sure your feet are presentable in your flip flops and strappy sandals. Nailtiques, the premier name in nail care, offers three products to ensure that you put your best foot forward this summer season.
Nailtiques Oil Therapy is a vitamin-enriched formula that replenishes your skin’s natural oils. A few drops can add needed moisture to dry flaking nails and moisturize parched cuticles. Tip: Add a few drops of this Nailtique Oil Therapy to hot water to soften before exfoliation. Once you’ve scrubbed, reapply Nailtiques Oil Therapy to unpolished nails and buff away unwanted ridges.
Nailtique’s Two Sided Cusioned Sponge File does double-duty for pedicures. Use the green side to shape nails and pink side to smooth any ridges. Tip: Pair with Nailtique Oil Therapy and buff away dry, cracked nails.
Nailtiques Avocado Foot Cream is perfect for conditioning and calloused areas. Tip: Cut the toes off your favorite athletic socks and slip them on after moisturizing. The cloth will massage the moisturizer into your feet, while your toes free to be polished.
Lippmann Collection Rich Girl Hand Cream
Lippmann Collection was created by Deborah Lippmann a top manicurists to the stars. Her clientele includes celebrities like: Sara Jessica Parker, Mariah Carey, Demi Moore, Rene Zellweger, Faith Hill and Gwyneth Paltrow. Now Deborah’s years of experience in manicure and pedicure is available to all of us through her nail-care collection, Lippmann Collection.
For extra treatment you can stop by Deborah’s Salon AKS in New York City. These are Talking Makeup’s Lippmann Collection favorites: Lippmann Collection Rich Girl Hand Cream SPF25 which is a hand and cuticle cream with shea butter, avocado oil, jojoba oil, and anti-aging fade botanicals. Cost: $25. Lippmann Collection The Stripper which is a nail polish remover with soothing ingredients like aloe vera and lavender. Cost: $16.
Lippmann Collection Helping Hand Mandarin Hand Scrub System a cosmeceutical scrub system with warming peptide activator for deeper penetration for the softest hands. Cost: $42.
New-Bobbi Brown Pink Quartz Nail Shimmer
Bobbi Brown Pink Quartz Nail Shimmer is a new metallic nail polish that can be used on its own or layer it with other shades. Bobbi Brown Pink Quartz Nail Shimmer will add a sexy sparkle to your fingers and toes. Did we mention we like to sparkle. Comes in one shade: Pink Quartz. Cost: $8.50.
