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@BariBeauty #PureIce Vinyl Remix
On Thursday I attended the Pretty Nails Rock Pure Ice polish launch. Beauty Bar was the venue–a funky dive bar that serves up cocktails and manicures in Manhattan’s East Village.
Pure Ice Vinyl Remix is the new nail polish line by Bari Cosmetics, known for their inexpensive, high-quality polishes. Vinyl Remix is the next generation of Crackle nail enamels.
The “remix” is that the color is revealed after it dries. First, you apply the Platinum Magic Base Coat, then you use one of the Vinyl Remix enamels on top. When the polish dries, the white base is transformed into a mystery color, with the black Crackle design on top.
I got my mani in Glam Rock, a cool pink.
Check me out!
Other colors include Rave (orange), Emcee Me (yellow), DJ Spinner (green), Rock Star (blue) and Vintage Remix (purple). Mix them and paint designs to create a unique look.
The entire collection of free of formaldehyde, toluene and DBP and contains Bari Cosmetics’ patented salon long-wear formula.
For just $6.49 a pop, you get the Platinum Magic Base Coat and Vinyl Remix Crackle enamel, along with a free nails file and song download!
You can get these polishes for yourself at any Walmart starting next month!
The entire NYC HeyDoYou crew: Yvonne, Fatema, and me!
We nibbled on delicious hors d’oeuvres, desserts (like the yummy cake pop that I LOVED), and drank lemon drop martinis. My type of party!
This is the event planner responsible for the sweet treats and hors d’oeuvres.
Yvonne!
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@EssieCanada Pop Up Nail Bar
Can you believe the girls at NKPR held a pop up nail bar in their office? So jelly. I had to pay a visit and get a little royal treatment of my own. After all, we know how exhausting looking fabulous for Fashion Week can be. This is a perfect way to unwind in the middle of the week!
Essie Weingarten was in town and showing off some blinging nail colors for the summer. After all the pops of color off the runway during Toronto’s World MasterCard Fashion Week, of course we’re seeing lights, camera, action and bazooka — the four fabulous neon shades in the Poppy Razzi Collection.
And what better way to get a manicure than with candied hearts? I think my pick of the day is the neon tangerine color, ‘action.’ They come out super bright and matte because there’s so much pigment in them. I can’t wait to put these colors on my toes for the summer!
Stay beautiful! @missamandachen -
Steady on…
I’ve developing a steady hand slowly but surely… I’m gonna try doing something a little more exciting next week, hopefully I won’t make a mess of things lol.
peace and love♥Bella♥
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New Year’s Eve Glam: It’s All in the Details
New Year’s Eve is, no doubt, one of the most glam holidays on the calendar. It’s that special night when you kick it up a notch (or two, or three!). Glam doesn’t have to be from head to toe–sometimes it’s all in the details.
Here are some ways you can add a little touch of glam to your look…
HOLIDAY INSPIRED MANIS
For this look, I had just gotten a fresh dark maroon O.P.I. mani–but I couldn’t leave well enough alone! Well, that’s the point of glam, isn’t it??
I happened to receive my Julep Maven box in the mail just as I returned home (more on that in a future post) and inside was tiny star glitter. Meanwhile, my dark gold glitter Bon Bons nail polish (more on that later, too) was beckoning to get in on the action.
So, what I did was apply the Bon Bons ($.99) over my mani. On my ring fingers, I only put the Bon Bons half way up. Then, I sprinkled on the star glitter over the wet polish. I waited for it to dry a bit and covered the glitter in a clear coat.
www.baricosmetics.com
www.julep.comI love how the Bon Bons glitter polish has glitter of different sizes, creating depth. The way it looks over the maroon reminds me of this limited edition Chanel nail polish I was in love with back in the days, Ciel de Nuit (except, it had a dark blue base).
The next look is more Christmas-inspired, but still appropriate throughout the remainder of the holidays.
The colors are from Dr. Remedy’s line of enriched, natural nail polish. I did a funky French manicure using the Serene Silver Glitter ($14) on the tips over the amazing Revive Ruby Red ($17).
WOW LASHES
Another way to up the glam factor is to give yourself some WOW lashes for the night. Faux lashes don’t always have to be of theatrical proportions. Kiss makes incredibly natural lashes ($3.99) that come with applicator strings on either side for easy application. They allow you to easily set the lashes in place and then pull away the strings.
What I’ve learned about lash application is that the glue is almost more important than the lashes themselves. You need adhesive with immediate stick-power, that dries crystal clear. Kiss 24 Hour Flexible Hold Adhesive ($3.99) did the trick. I loved the easy applicator.
Just enough so that even your boyfriend will give you that “there’s something different, but I can’t quite put my hand on it” look.
Have any New Year’s even inspired looks to share? Let us know in the comments.
xoxo, Olisa
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On the Eleventh Day of Christmas… @BariBeauty
My True Love Gave to me
11 Bonbons Nail polish!
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Inspired by @SeptembreA
How does she do this!!?
Septembre always has the prettiest and coolest nail designs, and I think I love them even more because she does them herself. I suck at painting my finger nails (9 times out of ten it just turns out to be a damn mess) so I’m pretty much blown away and extremely envious every time I see Septembre with a new design… *sigh*
I recently decided to “give life” to my nails, and although my designs aren’t nearly as exciting as Septembre’s, I think I’m off to a good start; especially because this time the nail polish was on my finger nails, instead of all over my fingers and hands, the floor, the couch etc.
I’m hoping to start doing more exciting designs as time goes by, but for now this will do.
Visit Septembre’s blog to see more of her awesome nail designs!
peace and love
♥Bella♥
