Posts Tagged ‘nail polish files’
The Nail Polish Files // Diego Dalla Palma Nail Collection Spring 2012
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012The Nail Polish Files // Diwali Chanel Nail Polish
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Images – Style.com
New season, new Chanel nail polish by Peter Philips (I am convinced Chanel’s creative director has the magic touch) to hold us in hypnotic court.
For pre-fall 2012 it was an aged gold, ancient in feel called Diwali.
Watch Diwali (which is the name of the festival of lights in India) become the shade everyone is set to lust after.
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The Nail Polish Files // Beetlejuice Models Own
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Nail brand Models Own introduce a new multi-tonal, collection with chrome like finish. Entitled Beetlejuice, the collection is inspired by the color shifting wings of the Beetle. Each one of the five shades is the result of a mix of four pearlescent colors.
Available for £5 per bottle here.
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The Nail Polish Files // Mavala
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Being the nail lacquer enthusiast that I am, I am always excited to stumble on a new brand.
Award winning nail and hand care range, MAVALA Switzerland, offers natural nail care and an array of 200 plus nail shades (in a variety of finishes; cream, metallic, glitter and pearl). Their nail formula encourage nails to breath by delivering microscopic air pockets. They are also 8Free; with no camphor, Animal ingredients, heavy metal, toluene, collophane, phthalates, paraben and formaldehyde.
They are memorable in size, packaged in 5ml pots. Perfect for the girl who finds that her nail polish dries up before she reaches the bottom.
Retailing for £4.10 per pot, more on MAVALA here.
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Image via Fashionison
The Nail Polish Files // Chanel Nail Lacquer Fall 2011 Graphite Peridot Quartz
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
What the Chanel nail color powers dictate, other brands (how long do you give it till there are more doppelgangers than you can count?) and our nails follow.
For fall it is a trio of seemingly mineral inspired, pearl nail colors.
Graphite which has got beauty enthusiasts buzzing is a grayish black hue with a glittery finish. Peridot (my personal favorite) like the gem namesake is a gold meets green hue. Last up in the line-up is Quartz, is a pearly taupe brown.
See the colors in better as worn by nail artist Sophy Robson here.
What are your thoughts on the range?
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Image via Fashionison
The Nail Polish Files // Nail Manicure Trends Fall 2011
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
The Blondes | Jen Kao | Ruffian | Jason Wu | Monique Lhuillier | Behnaz Sarafpour | 3.1 Phillip Lim | Joanna Mastroianni |
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If you are looking for inspiration for your next manicure, look no further. During my time at the New York Fashion Week fall winter 2011-2012 shows I spotted strong emerging manicure trends.
Everything from metallic tips at the likes of Jason Wu, tuxedo inspired at Ruffian, crescent moons at shows like Joanna Mastroianni, inspired by toe cleavage at Behnaz Sarafpour right through to opulent Far Eastern inspired nails at The Blonds and Jen Kao. All these manicures were created by CND
Also duly noted was the emerging trend of flesh tones contrasted with the inky or black hues. For fall, the spotlight turns on nails.
What manicure trends will you be wearing?
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Images: CND
The Nail Polish Files // Lilac Nail Polish
Friday, April 8th, 2011
The Nail Polish Files // Glitter Nail Polish
Monday, February 21st, 2011
Glittery nails need not be tacky. Keep things looking more high fashion and less cheapville with an interesting colour pathway.
Here are a few choices to inspire. With glitter nail shades like this, who says you have to limit the shine to just your jewellery?
1. Deborah Lippmann’s ‘Glitter in the air’ is sky blue hue with flecks blue and pink glitter running through it.
Available here.
2. Rescue Beauty Lounge not only keep all the nasty stuff out of the nail lacquer (Toluene, Formaldehyde, or DBP) but they also have some memorable shades. ‘Look Rich Be Cheap’ is a gold and rich purple glitter varnish.
Available here.
3. Models Own keep things fun but budget friendly with their collection of nail polish. Their ‘Pink Fizz’ glitter nail polish is a great way to get into this look.
Available here.
4. Swiss brand, Mavala, bottle their nail colours in dinky little bottles. I love that this helps me to finish a bottle before it dries. Their ‘Black Diamond’ glitter shade is perfect for the girl who wants the shine in a dark hue.
Available here.
Images Polyvore.
The Nail Polish Files // Chanel Black Pearl
Monday, January 3rd, 2011
This might end up being the nail colour we are going to be longing for by Spring. Chanel Black Pearl; is an interesting hue that can only be described as an ink spill meets fresh water pearl. From the catwalk images the dark grayish green colour reminds me of the incandescent inner shell of an oyster.
Anyone tried/or looking to try it yet and if so, thoughts?
See Chanel Black Pearl(513) and nail colour here.
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Photo Credit: Vogue UK | Polyvore | Style.com
The Nail Polish Files // Christmas Day And New Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
This Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the keyword for my nails and lips is glamour, glamour and more glamour.
Molten nails anyone?
What will be on your nails and lips this festive season?
All the lipstick shades are available online at Selfridges
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Photo Credit: Selfridges
