Champagne Wishes & Caviar.....Manicures??

As of late, nail art has become just as much of a fashion accessory as let's say a piece of jewelry!  Last year was all about the crackle top coats and magnetic polishes. And this year, we are still kind of waiting for the new trend to drop.  Well, that wait may be over!   

UK nail polish brand, Ciate, will soon be launching their Caviar Manicure kits which is sure to have nail art lovers ABUZZ!  Seen first on the runway at Cushie et Ochs' Fall 2011 show where nail artists used beads from the designer's collection to create this three dimensional look, Ciate has decided to make achieving the look a lot easier!  By creating a kit which will combine nail lacquer and beads, making it a one-stop-shop.  The Caviar Manicure kit is set to make its US debut at Sephora stores in April and will be offered in three colors:  multi (rainbow), white (mother of pearl) and black (black pearl).  And I am pretty sure that more colors will follow with increased demand!

I actually like this look and I think the Caviar Manicure Kits will take off once they hit the shelves.  However, I worry about how easy it will be to apply.  This will probably be a job left for a trained professional (aka my nail tech, Cindy) as I just don't have a steady enough hand to apply without making a mess.  I could probably apply to my left hand without incident but my right hand is another story!  lol  And lastly, while I think the Caviar Manicure is very festive, pretty and sophisticated, even, I would more than likely leave this for special occasions or to create an accent nail as seen here....but that's just me! :)

What do you think.....will the Caviar Manicure be the new glitter??


XOXO

~Tiaja

Coming Soon: OPI's Spider-Man Nail Polish Collection!

With the July 3rd release of The Amazing Spider-Man on the horizons, OPI is launching a nail polish collection inspired by the movie!  There will be seven heroic shades including one color inspired by Emma Stone's character and Peter Parker's first love, Gwen Stacy, named "Call Me Gwen-Ever".  By the way, I love OPI's word play when naming their colors! :) When asked to decribe this latest collection, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Executive VP at OPI, says, "the colors in this line capture the movie's exciting atmosphere, and the new chapter this film covers is both dark and sexy".  And from the looks of it, she's exactly right.  The colors range from a flirty pink to a smoky slate and with nail polishes & lacquers being my latest beauty obsession, I am definitely excited to try out this new collection!
 

Meet the Collection (from clockwise):

• Just Spotted the Lizard:   a reptilian-inspired, holographic green
• Number One Nemesis:  a sexy slate
• Shatter the Scales:  a teal shatter which creates a web-like effect when dry
• Into the Night:  an iridescent shade of navy blue
• Your Web or Mine?:  a flirty shade of bright pink
• My Boyfriend Scales Walls:  a bright white
• Call Me Gwen-Ever:  a fiery orange

While there is no official release date, these lacquers are expected to hit stores in May!  They will retail for $8.50.



What do you think of this new collection?  Will you become entangled in this latest web of colour?

XOXO


~Tiaja

Beauty Alert: Chanel's Fall 2012 Nail Laquer is causing a "Frenzy"!

With Paris Fashion Week in full swing this week. fashion enthusiasts are over-dosing in all of the latest fashion looks and trends & loving it!  Not only does Fashion Week dictate what will be on the racks in our favorite boutiques and department stores for the upcoming season, but it also gives us a sneak peak into the beauty world, as well.  Everything from hairstyles, to eye brow shapes, to nail polish hues all receive their stamp of approval on these runways.  And each year, Chanel's Global Creative Director, Peter Phillips, is notorious for debuting a new and soon-to-be-coveted nail color in their shows and this season was no exception!

This new "It" color is aptly called "Frenzy"!  According to Glamour, Phillips describes the shade as a "lavendar-taupe-gray hybrid" nude polish.  And each model received two coats of this opaque nude before taking to the runway.  Per Phillips, "It's a very beautiful, delicate pastel".  And the polish matches the blush used on the models during the Fall 2012 runway show.

But sorry ladies, the nail polish and the blush, which are apart of the Les Essentials des Chanel collection, will not be available until September.  The anticipation is sure to send beauty lovers into a full-fledged frenzy....pun intended! ;)

XOXO

~Tiaja