The one with OPI Nice Stems!

Nice Stems! by OPI Revamps Nails with Vibrant Pink Hues for Summer 2011

                                                                                                                             

Stop and see the flowers with summer’s Nice Stems! by OPI, a limited edition collection featuring four new nail lacquers in stunning shades of pink. With whimsical names based on their floral inspirations, these vibrant, flirty colors range from pale, frosty pink to rich fuchsia.  Nice Stems! offers fingers and toes a perfectly pink shade for all of summer’s looks.

              “These vibrant, feminine hues complement 60’s ladylike fashions, 70’s glam looks, and bold color-blocking, which are the season’s staples,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “The Nice Stems! collection also offers an interesting contrast and feminine accent to the punk and biker looks on the runways.”

            Nice Stems! by OPI shades include:

Play the Peonies

We’d put our money on this lovely soft-pink.

Come to Poppy
Surrender to shine with this shimmering coral-pink.

Be a Dahlia Won’t You?
Give the gift of fabulous fuchsia—to yourself!

I Lily Love You
Fall head over heels with this light pink sparkle.

 “Using different micas and glitters can give lacquer a 3-dimensional look,” adds Weiss-Fischmann.  “I Lily Love You is a glitter coat that can be layered over any of the other three shades to add a bright sparkle; or, it can be worn on its own for a subtle tint of pink with strands of glitter.”

The Nice Stems! Nail Lacquers by OPI contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application. 

This limited edition Nice Stems! collection will be available beginning June 2011 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for  $8.50 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each Nail Lacquer.

For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!  

The one with Nicole by OPI Texture Coats!

Nicole by OPI Introduces Texture Coat

Nicole by OPI announces the launch of Texture Coat, a line of graffiti-style nail art products inspired by OPI’s bestselling Shatter. Available in six chic shades – Gold, Silver, Red, White, Turquoise and Black – Texture Coat offers a simple way to create unique, unpredictable patterns on nails with a quick, at-home application.

“Fans of Nicole by OPI are fun, fashion-forward women who love experimenting with trends and using nail lacquer as a form of self-expression,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “Texture Coat offers an easy way to create your own completely customized nail art. Whether you choose pastels, darks, glitters, shimmers, or sheers to pair with Texture Coat, the endless options will accessorize every look.”




To use this product, start with Base Coat Plus, followed by two coats of any Nicole by OPI nail lacquer. Let the lacquer dry completely before applying Texture Coat. Complete the manicure with Top Coat Plus for a high-shine finish.

Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquers and Nail Treatments contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde.  Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality, with products featuring the Perfect Stroke brush for streak-free, even coverage. Texture Coat will be available July 2011 for $7.99 each at ULTA, Target, Meijer, Harmon, Wegmans, Sears, and H-E-B. Texture Coat will be available in Canada at Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart and Loblaw.

For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan!

The one with unbeatable sparkle!

OPI Unveils Three New Shades from

Serena Williams’ Glam Slam! Series

OPI joins tennis superstar Serena Williams in announcing the latest three lacquers in the Glam Slam! collection.  To celebrate the world’s oldest, most prestigious tennis tournament, Glam Slam! England features two duo-packs filled with sparkle.

The first Lacquer set includes Your Royal Shine-ness, a metallic silver shade, paired with Servin’ Up Sparkle, a shimmer-packed silver glitter. The second Lacquer set also features Servin’ Up Sparkle, along with Grape…Set…Match, a metallic purple.

 “England’s premier tennis tournament warrants colors with extra glitz and glamour,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “The next big trend in nails is making lacquer look 3-dimensional by adding different micas and glitters, turning fingertips into jewelry. With two bold metallics and a sparkling glitter, these colors are fit for royalty.”

“For stand-out nails, I love experimenting with different glitter shades,” explains Serena Williams. “The new Glam Slam! England lacquers can be worn alone for a bright pop of color, or layered with Servin’ Up Sparkle to create a textured effect.”

Serena Williams has received the World Number One in singles ranking by the Women’s Tennis Association on five separate occasions, along with being listed as sixth on the all-time greatest champions list.  Additionally, she has won two Olympic gold medals in women’s doubles and has earned 27 Grand Slam titles to date. Serena is the most recent player to have held all four Grand Slam singles titles simultaneously and only the fifth woman in history to do so.

Your Royal Shine-ness

Grape…Set…Match

Servin’ Up Sparkle

New shades in the Glam Slam! collection will be introduced to coincide with each of the four major tournaments, beginning with the Australian Open in January 2011, followed by launches in May 2011 for the French Open, June 2011 for Wimbledon and August 2011 for the US Open. As with all OPI Nail Lacquers, the Glam Slam! collection contains no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each includes OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application.

Glam Slam! England will be available beginning June 2011 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $14.95 ($20.95 CAN) suggested retail for each duo-pack. 

For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

The one with WnW Hannah Pinktana/Silvivor and WnW Ocean Grotto/Sea of Wonder

I've been kind of worn out lately. I haven't been painting my nails as often, so here's a few recent manicures...

Wet n Wild Hannah Pinktana with an accent finger of Silvivor. You can click on the photo to make it bigger to see the holo-ness of Hannah Pinktana. I used four coats. It never got gloopy! As my friend Kari said, I only assumed Hannah would be good for layering. But she sure looks good all on her own :)

My son picked these colors - Wet n Wild Mermaid's Cove Ocean Grotto and sea of Wonder. He wanted me to do a pattern, as he calls it and alternate them :) Let me tell you, Ocean Grotto is a pain and a half to get off. The glitter is so flippin fine that it is also a shimmer ... even my Remove+ had trouble!

**DISCLAIMER**  I was not paid for this review by anyone. I either purchased these polishes myself or were given gifts as friends because I could not find the particular shade I wanted myself.  I am not a professional nail tech, nor do I want to be. I'm just someone who enjoys polishing my own nails :)

The one with Zoya's Touch collection! Picture Heavy

I have for everyone today the newest Zoya collection, Touch - featuring three neutral shades that are sure to be hits this summer!

Zoya Nail Polish presents 3 new, full coverage neutral nail polish shades designed to coordinate with a variety of skin tones ranging from light to dark. Each softly kissed with a bit of metallic to make them ultra wearable. 

Zoya TOUCH Collection
Minka (ZP561) - latte beige cream with a metallic kiss
Shay (ZP562) - desert rose sand beige cream with a metallic kiss
Pandora (ZP563) - mauve beige cream with a metallic kiss 

from left: Minka, Pandora and Shay

Fair warning that this post is REALLY picture heavy!

Let's start with Minka, shall we? She my favorite of the bunch! Something about her makes me think of dulce de leche ice cream ... just that hint of brownish tan, smooth, creamy finish. Base coat of Nail Life Nail Revitalizer, two coats of Minka and a top coat of Poshe. The coverage for this neutral in one coat was amazing! I used two coats out of habit. Zoya's formula is always smooth, and I found this polish to be no exception.

Zoya Minka

Sunlight photos

Minka in the shade

Minka with a flash

Now on to Pandora! The little pinky jewel that she is :) Again, creamy, creamy finish to the neutral. The only thing about Pandora is she was a little on the thick side compared to the other two polishes. Not a lot thicker, but you know. Base coat of Nail Life Nail Revitalizer, two coats of Pandora and a top coat of Poshe.

Zoya Pandora

Pandora in Sunlight

Pandora in the shade

Pandora with a flash

And last, but not least - Shay!! I just can't say enough about Zoya's formula. It goes on well all the time. I don't think I've ever had a bad manicure with Zoya. Base coat of Nail Life Nail Revitalizer, two coats of Shay and a top coat of Poshe.

Zoya Shay

Shay in sunlight

Shay in the shade

Shay with a flash

Bottom line: All three colors remind me of ice cream! The formula is good, the coverage is excellent - and even tho I am not a neutral nail polish type girl, I like them ... they are definitely good additions to my collection :)

DISCLAIMER: The products used in this post were provided to me by the company for consideration. This blog is written and edited by me, and the opinions are not influenced in any way and are not compensated. I am not a professional nail tech, nor do I have any formal training in nail care. I'm just someone who likes to polish her nails :)

The one with the new Zoya shades!

Zoya has a new limited edition line of wonderful polish coming out - preorder date is today!

2011 limited edition, full coverage nude nail colors

TOUCH

soft  sensual  sexy

Zoya Nail Polish presents 3 new, full coverage nude nail polish shades designed to coordinate with a variety of skin tones ranging from light to dark. Each softly kissed with a bit of metallic to make them ultra wearable.

Zoya TOUCH Collection

Minka (ZP561) - latte beige cream with a metallic kiss

Shay (ZP562) - desert rose sand beige cream with a metallic kiss

Pandora (ZP563) - mauve beige cream with a metallic kiss

Zoya is the new color of fashion...

The Zoya TOUCH collection was designed to recreate the custom looks developed for and inspired by the runways of New York Fashion Week.

Ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are free of harmful industrial chemicals like toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Find Zoya TOUCH as well as over 300 other ultra high-fashion Zoya shades at www.zoya.com. As always, each and every Zoya color is made for women so we name them after women.

TOUCH by Zoya

PRE-ORDER May 25 - May 31, 2011

shipping JUNE 1, 2011

Sug. Retail $8.00 per 0.5 fl. oz. bottle (US)

Here's a very short video featuring all three colors

The one with WnW Magic Trident

I LOVE ORANGE.

There I said it. This color is no exception. It's Magic Trident from Wet n Wild's limited edition Mermaid's Cove Fast Dry collection.

Base of China Glaze Strong Adhesion, two coats of Magic Trident and a top of ORLY Sec'nDry. This is an undoor shot with the flash, but it's pretty true to color. The formula on these WnW Fast Dry polishes is just amazingly good. Great coverage for two coats.

Here's some shots in natural light out in my front yard. We haven't had much sun lately, which sucks for pictures, but the color is still very pretty :)

**DISCLAIMER**  I was not paid for this review by anyone. I either purchased these polishes myself or were given gifts as friends because I could not find the particular shade I wanted myself.  I am not a professional nail tech, nor do I want to be. I'm just someone who enjoys polishing my own nails :)

The ABCs of Me

A. AGE:
34 (and I have NO qualms with people knowing my age)

B. Bed Size
Queen

C. Chore I hate:
Mopping/dusting

D. Day
Sunday

E. Essential start of your day:
Hugs from Lucas

F. Favorite Color:
Green and orange

G. Gold or Silver?:
Silver

H. Height:
5'4 1/2

I. Instruments:
Clarinet. And I sometimes sing. At friends weddings, at the State Fair ... and one time at my friend's American Idol party with the kids at her day care. Yeah, I blew 'em away with my version of The Dixie Chicks' Cowboy Take Me Away

J. Job Title:
Church Secretary (I refuse to be called an administrative assistant)

K. Kids
Lucas Hersch Pingle. He'll be 7 in July

L. Live
Indiana

M. Mom's name:
Robin

N. Nicknames
Mom, Des, Sis, Stephanie, Tiffany, Bethany ... and I was even called Natalie once. I had one guy call me Destany, Debbie and Denise all in the same sentence once.

O. Overnight stay at hospital:
Broke my arm when I was 6; 5-day stay when I had Lucas; three-day stay when I had my accident and surgery

P. Pet Peeves:
People who smack their gum or food while chewing; people who turn from driving lanes and drive down turn lanes

Q. Quote from a movie:
"The humans have besmirched everything bestowed on them. They were given Paradise, they threw it away. They were given this planet, they destroyed it. They were favored best among all His endeavors, and some of them don't even believe He exists!" - Bartleby (Ben Affleck) in the movie Dogma

"What's the point of being famous if the people you hated in high school don't want to kiss your ass?" - Wyatt Frame (Alan Cummings) in the movie Josie & The Pussycats

R. Right or left handed:
Right

S. Siblings
Two younger brothers and a younger sister. Plus a stepsister I don't know.

T. Time you wake up:
7-ish on weekdays; whenever on the weekends.

U. Underwear:
I wear underwear, yes.

V. Vegetable you hate:
Onions come to mind

W. What makes you late?:
MY HUSBAND. Jeez, you'd think the man had no concept of time!

X. Xrays you've had:
My arm when I broke it.

Y. Yummy foods you can make:
Spaghetti, hamburger-dorito casserole, chicken tortilla casserole

Z. Zoo:
Indianapolis! They have a dolphin dome!

The one with the winner of my giveaway!

Good morning lovelies! I have a winner of my polish pack of two China Glaze polishes, a Sinful Colors polish and a China Glaze cuticle oil! In case you forgot, here's the the stash:

And so ... drumroll....

AND THE WINNER IS...

JENN MILLER!

I have e-mail Jenn for her address, and while I'm assuming there won't be a need to redraw, I will redraw in three days if she hasn't responded. How much fun was this?! I'll have another giveaway when I reach 150 followers - I'm not that far off!