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Kiss and Tell @nailartsociety
Nail Art Society is excited to offer you a sneak peek of May’s Kiss-n-Tell Nail Art Society kit! Nail Art Society continues to deliver the latest Japanese 3D nail art and has partnered with Kiss to bring you their new line of nail art products – delivered to your door for only $9.95 (a $39.94 value). But that’s not all! By joining Nail Art Society you not only receive a monthly nail art kit, you will receive exclusive access to Q&A’s, video tutorials, trend reports, and tips from Celebrity Nail Artists, Bloggers and Beauty Insiders every month!
Join by May 10, 2013 and you can expect to find the following Kiss products in your May Nail Art Kit!
Kiss 3D Charms (value: $5.99)
Kiss Marbleizing Pen & Polish (value: $9.99)
Kiss Nail Artist Stickers (value: $2.99)
Nail Artist Paint & Stencil Kit (value: $6.99)
Kiss Nail Dress in two styles (value: $6.99 each)
The total value of May’s #nailartsociety kit is $39.94, but with your Monthly Membership to Nail Art Society you pay only$9.95. To join the society of nail savvy individuals and stay one-step ahead of the latest nail craze, visit www.nailartsociety.com.
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My Pink and Pretty Quickly Mani with @SallyHansen
Busy does not being to explain the state I have been in the last few weeks! It has been mayhem really – juggling transitions through and through. Personally, a few big things happened – I got married! It is a real mental transition from being a single girl to a married woman. Hard to explain and more in later post. Secondly – The weather has been trying to get to spring desperately and the rain/snow/sun combo has been definitely under the weather as they say. Third – I got a new job! So from going to freelance to full time has my agenda filled a bit more than usual and me sleepier lately. More on that later as well.
On days like this, simple and fast are both friends of mine and anything that embodies these attributes are my friend. So alas, let me introduce to you the stars of the day: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure and Sally Hansen Gem Crush.
The Complete Salon Manicure in Pink Pong is a Godsend after I did a gel manicure that ravaged my nails 🙁 They were thin as paper after 2 weeks of scratch free perfection and my natural nails needed something that was neutral and beautiful. Pink Pong is the pink color of a French manicure – a creme light pink that dries really quickly. It has a massive brush and my nails are tiny so it gave incredible coverage with one stroke. It has a GEL-like shine and is chip resistant (kinda like how I have to be with all this stress!).
The Sally Hansen Gem Crush is what I call a true ‘one-coat’ glitter! It has micro glitters in a rose gold and then mini glitters in sliver. This color Razzle Dazzler is jam packed with glitter and one coat did the trick. I did put a top coat on it after to give it a shiny finish. This has a regular sized brush that is great for small nails like me. Make sure you give this a good shake.
Love these two colors that can be worn together or separate. It is a great on-the-go manicure or like me ‘recovery’ manicure while your nails grow long again. It is neutral enough that it can deal with a bit of imperfection and smudges but pretty enough to show that you care about your nails.
Get these at any drugstore near you and find your combo colors to help you through your life ‘transitions’ easier on http://sallyhansen.com/products/nails/nail-color -
@Beyonce Superbowl Nails with @Minxnailsdotcom @2lsquared
Beyoncé’s Minx Nail Fashion at the Superbowl:
Behind the Scenes by Celebrity Nail Stylist Lisa Logan
No one on the planet can deny that Beyoncè’s halftime performance at the Superbowl was sheer perfection… and New York celebrity nail stylist Lisa Logan can attest that reaching that level of perfection takes a ton of preparation!
On Saturday, January 26 at 5:00 pm in the evening, celebrity nail stylist and salon owner Lisa Logan received a phone call asking her to jump on the first available flight to New Orleans to create the nail styles for Beyoncé and her backup dancers that would be performing at the Superbowl halftime extravaganza.
Why the urgency a week before the event? The next morning, Beyoncé’s team would be filming highly specialized holographic effects for the top-secret halftime spectacle, and all the backup dancers and Beyoncé needed to have their nails styled with Minx, the solid nail coating that is the undisputed leader in high impact nail fashion.“As soon as I arrived at the hotel, I began working on creating super long nail tips covered with the Gold and Matte Gold Chevron Minx that would be worn by the backup dancers,” explained Lisa. “The process was very time consuming because the nails were going to be used in the holographic segment where it looks like Beyoncé has multiple arms (see screen shot attached), so all the dancers had to be wearing the same design. And, because the nails were so long, I needed to use two Minx templates to cover each tip.” (See exclusive photos of backup dancers taken by Lisa Logan).
Lisa completed applying Minx to the tips around 4:00 am, and was back at the hotel just 3 hours later, ready to apply the finished Minx to the ten backup dancers who were arriving to begin filming. By noon on January 27, Beyoncé had also arrived and Lisa applied the same Matte Gold Chevron Minx to her nails as well, pointing out that “since the hologram was made to look like Beyoncé had multiple arms, obviously everyone had to be wearing the same design for the video.”
Beyoncé, who last month posted a custom Minx design inspired by New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat on Instagram (see attached Instagram photo), often wears custom Minx colors and designs, with the Minx metallics a particular favorite due to the high impact it delivers on stage and on the red carpet.
Since Minx is the only patented heat-activated solid nail coating, Lisa explains that the nail coating literally conforms to the actual shape of the nail, and can last up to two weeks on the fingers and six weeks on the toes. Beyoncé’s perfectly Minxed nails at the Superbowl halftime show were the same set that had been applied a full week prior, and were the same Minx she wore for her January 31 press conference in which she sang a superb live rendition of the national anthem (see attached photo).
Fans who would love to experience Minx can purchase their own DIY Minx nails by logging on to thewww.MinxTastingRoom.com, or can have a set professionally applied at a Minx-certified salon found through thewww.MinxNails.com salon finder.
The solid nail coating can be worn on either natural nails or tips and are constantly seen on celebrities including Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez.
More about Lisa Logan:
New York celebrity nail stylist Lisa Logan was honored at Essence Magazine’s first annual “Best in Black Beauty Awards” on May 8, 2012 in New York City. Essence Magazine, the preeminent lifestyle publication for African-American women, created the awards to honor beauty innovators who are influencing what’s now and next.
Lisa’s many career highlights include applying custom Minx to Beyoncé for her performance at the presidential inauguration, being named “Best Manicurist” in Star Magazine’s Beauty Awards issue, and designing two “Minx Professional for Lisa Logan” collections. Lisa also created the distinctive nail fashion for Italian Vogue’s March 2012 cover feature photographed by the legendary Steven Meisel.
Lisa has added yet another landmark to her career as she officially opened her own salon in Harlem, “The Nail Suite by Lisa Logan,” where she will continue to offer her clients the newest and best in nail fashion. Appointments can be made at lisanailsuite@gmail.com.
More about Minx, Inc.®
Minx, Inc.® is a private company owned by two women and is located in San Diego, California. The company’s patented Minx product extends fashion to your fingertips® and has rapidly become the premiere fashion accessory for nails and the nail fashion of choice for countless celebrities and fashion icons. The Minx line includes a wide array of metallics, designer styles, and graphics available to high-end beauty businesses around the world. For more information and a list of salons and spas currently offering Minx, visit MinxNails.com.
Minx IP-US patent #7 861 730 B2
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@TheNailsShow London Event Launch
I know I can’t be the only girl obsessed with nails, and I finally found a place to call home with @TheNailsShow today at CARGO. For £15 at the door you can glam up your nails with other like-minded divas.
I got to chat with Nicole, the founder of Total Renewal who created tonights event. She realized the growing need for nail buffs to have a place to shine outside of the salon. As she says, ““Nails have become an accessory, a fashion statement and a part of our regular grooming.”
This is the first time I witnessed a manicure show-down. With only 20 minutes to design it was as intense as Hell’s Kitchen.
This is my favourite look of the day. Aren’t they pretty?
This sure beats mani-dates at the salon! Follow @TheNailsShow to check out who also attended tonight’s event and make sure to mark your calendar for the next one.
Until next time! Cheers, @missamandachen
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@MinxNailsDotCom Makes National Flag Nails At London Olympics
I’ve got to admit, the Queen at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympics was pretty epic. Especially with Daniel Craig playing James Bond and of course Mr. Bean’s musical spectacle. But beyond all the sporty athleticism of the world, let’s talk about Olympic beauty!
Of course Minx Nails is jumping on the gun to create a load of amazing nail designs. To celebrate Minx at the Olympic Village, Minx co-founders Janice Jordan and Dawn Lynch-Goodwin have launched The Tasting Room, an online venue where nail professionals and nail lovers can purchase exclusive Minx designs that are not available anywhere else. Talk about an exclusive!
Check out Rebecca Adlington wearing Minx UK flag nails for the 400 m final!
There’s way more girls getting minxed as the games progress. Check out the photos on the Facebook group page.
The Tasting Room showcases exclusive collaborations created by the Minx co-founders, Dawn Lynch-Goodwin and Janice Jordan, who decided to go for the GOLD with the first collection inspired by all things Olympic! Of course I’m rooting for North America. Who are you reppin’?
Tune in for more London Olympics fun!
Xoxo, @missamandachen
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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
