Julep: Buy 1, Get 1 Free Nail Polish Promotion

Now til 4/30 at Midnight, Julep is offering buy 1, get 1 free nailpolish promotion!

the fine print:

	Offer expires 4/30/13 at 11:59pm PT, quantities are limited. Offer may not be combined with any other promotion. Promotional code SPRINGLOOK must be entered at checkout to receive second nail color free. Promotional code only applicable when two or more nail colors are in the shopping bag from the Nail Color catalog. No exchanges or returns. No adjustments on previous purchases. Taxes vary by location. xoxo, Emmy

Natural Makeup using ELF & Make Up For Ever (Sakura Matsuri)

Yesterday, I went to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for their Sakura Matsuri. I decided to wear my kimono and geta (wooden shoes) which my friend bought from me from Uniqlo Japan
in Tokyo, Japan. My friend couldn't find a kimono in time.

What I am wearing:

• Make Up For Ever Pro Finish Powder Foundation in #118 Neutral Beige
• e.l.f. Studio Blush in Candid Coral 
• e.l.f. Studio Under Eye Concealer & Highlighter in glow light
• e.l.f. studio eyebrow kit in Medium
• Benefit Badgal Lash Mascara
• Dermablend Quick-Fix Concealer (I have a lot of undereye shadow!)

My friend is wearing:

Rihanna Unveils New MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick

Pucker up, pretty ladies, there's a new lipstick shade you need to know about!

Our favorite good girl gone bad, Rihanna has joined forces with MAC Cosmetics to unveil a fierce new collection that really speaks to her style and persona.

Take a peek at her first product launch, the RiRi Woo lipstick, a gorgeous deep red shade that was inspired by the brand's famous Ruby Woo shade she's famously known for wearing.

Not only is the sexy color seriously stunning on and off stage (she'll be wearing it throughout her Diamonds World Tour, FYI), but it's flattering on all skin tones, too.

Expect the same killer quality and sleek packaging as other MAC products, but this one comes with a cool bonus: RiRi's signature inscription on tube of lipstick.

Loves it!

The RiRi Woo lipstick retails for $16, and officially hits shelves May 4.

Would you buy Rihanna's MAC lipstick?

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xoxo,

Emmy

Kelly Brook Has a New Basic Nail Polish Collection

Kelly Brook has been sharing yet more snaps of her summery New Look makeup collection, and we love it!

After showing off her beach-inspired lip glosses last week, Kelly posted pics of her bright and bold nail varnishes on Instagram.

From neon greens and zingy yellow to warm peaches and popping pinks, the range has a polish for every sunny outfit option.

Fancy any of these?

Looks as though Kelly is loving the zesty Mojito...

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Trend Alert: Nude Nail Polish

Stars are in a nude mood!

Neutral nails dominated award season, but lately celebrities have been hitting the red carpet with an updated beige hue. Khloé Kardashian Odom, Kerry Washington, Alexis Bledel and more have been sporting pale pinkish-nude shades on their fingertips.

While the tint isn't exactly a pastel, the polishes are opeque enough to make a statement without completely stealing the show. Not that anything could distract from the brand new sparkler Alexis was given by fiancé Vincent Kartheiser.

The bright spot in this trend? The petal polish is universally flattering and works on any skin tone—no need to fret over finding the right shade. Just pick one and paint!

Do you like the pinkish-nude trend?

E! Online

 xoxo,

Emmy

Sephora X The New Classics: Klepto & Ciate's Enchanted Castle

Klepto is described as a "classic totally turquoise" by Sephora X, and on my accent nail is Ciate's Enchanted Castle which I can not find any information on.

The Royal Baby (Nail Polish) Is Born!

After leaving the world waiting with bated breath for months, Kate Middleton has finally emerged with her baby bump front and center, and we're thrilled to see that the Duchess seems fully recovered from her bout with hyperemesis gravidarum. She's just so adorable, no? Duchess Kate always looks beautiful and charming, but we've never seen her look so downright giddy and glowing.

Now, if you're as excited for the arrival of the royal munchkin, you can show it — with Butter London's new royal-inspired polish, Pitter Patter (so named for the inevitable mum-in-law question: “Will we hear the pitter-patter of little feet soon?”), an opaque, metallic aubergine shade launched in celebrating of the royal tot-to-be. Whether Wills and Kate have a boy or a girl, we will be sporting this chic shade and counting down the days 'til we get to welcome that beautiful bundle of joy.

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xoxo,

Emmy

Julep: Hayden (Neon Peach Crème) Swatch & Review

Color Description

Neon peach crème.

 What makes Julep Nail Color so great?
Julep Nail Color is “4-free” and does not contain formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, or DBP. Our professional chip-resistant formulation is fast drying and highly pigmented. Julep nail color is a fun way to make the season’s latest shades accessible to everyone. And because we’ve tested our trend-setting toxin-free colors and products in over 100,000 manicures and pedicures in our parlors, we have a good idea of what works and what our clients love.
via Julep

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Julep: Maven Selection Boxes (May 2013)

I decided this week to become a Julep Maven. Two days ago, I received an email about selecting my box for May in the Julep Maven program. If you are considering joining Julep Maven, these are the May selections (for $19.99, You may only pick one box, and you can skip any month if you hate the offerings):

Zoya 50% Nail Polish Exchange Sale for Earth Day 2013

The Zoya Nail Polish Exchange* is BACK for Earth Day 2013!

 

Once again, Zoya is helping you do a little spring cleaning with the return of the Earth Day Zoya Nail Polish Exchange* for 2013. Clean out your nail polish wardrobe and get rid of old nail polish that may not be BIG5FREE (Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP and Camphor) and exchange it for a greener alternative - long lasting, award winning, healthy ZOYA Nail Polish Bottles!

1. Go to Zoya.com and pick out the polishes you would like (Note: ALL Zoya PixieDust Collection shades are excluded) and add them to your cart. You must select at least 6 bottles and no more than 24 bottles of polish (Salon accounts minimum 12 maximum 48 bottles).
2. Apply the code: ZOYAEARTH2013
3. Your order value will be adjusted to reflect a 50% discount (we use these funds to properly dispose of the old nail polish).
4. SUBMIT your order!

Then Zoya will ship out your NEW polish! YEAH!
Once you get your order, here is where the exchanging* happens…

1. Ship back the equivalent number of bottles you received to the return address below (ie. If you got 6 bottles of Zoya – you would send us 6 NON-ZOYA polishes). Please check with your carrier on the proper way to ship nail polish.
   
2. Include a copy of your order. 
   
   

To clarify the exchange: You do not have to send us the exact amount of bottles that you are ordering. You can send any quantity up to that amount. You can also donate. If you decide you don't want to do either, it's ok "Offer is not contingent on customer returning polish" - we will still love you and will ship the Zoya polishes... we'll just send you on a guilt trip for a while :)


Ship Your Old Nail Polish To:
 
Art of Beauty, Inc.
c/o Polish Exchange
5060 Taylor Rd, Unit D
Cleveland, Ohio, 44128, USA

Once we receive your polish we do the rest! It’s that simple!

IMPORTANT!


The bottles you send in cannot be Zoya, Qtica or Nocti polishes (but they can be any other brand).
We are using the honor code here folks! We want to make sure you get your Zoya Nail Polish! We send you the polish first then you send your old polish back to us! If you do choose to send us your old polish we promise to properly dispose of it according to EPA guidelines. This offer is only good for 1 week so hurry – Don’t Wait!

*Offer valid online at www.zoya.com only. Offer expires on 4/26/2013 at 11:59PM EST. Continental US ONLY. Excludes ALL Zoya PixieDust Collection shades. Not valid with any other codes, coupons or promotions. Shipping and handling fees apply. Consumer accounts must exchange a minimum of 6 polishes with a 24 bottle maximum. Salon accounts must exchange at least 12 with a maximum of 48 bottles. Polish can be from any brand EXCEPT Zoya, Qtica or Nocti and can be exchanged for in-stock .5oz Zoya Nail Polish. Offer is not contingent on customer returning polish. Zoya Exchange code is unique and non-transferable. One code per account. Art of Beauty is not responsible for incorrect addresses, credit card entry errors or errors associated with declined credit cards. Please allow standard time for processing and shipping, however if volume is higher than expected please allow up to 6 weeks for shipping and processing. Art of Beauty, Inc. reserves the right to remove any polish that is out of stock from your order. You will not be charged for this polish. Backordered polish is not included in this promotion.

via Zoya

xoxo,

Emmy 

Sephora's 500 Points Beauty Insider Reward: Benefit

If you're wondering what the 500 points reward is.... its Benefit!

Beauty Insider Alert: Trade in 500 points for this Benefit Sweet To Meet Ya! set featuring a full-size highlighter and minis of the cult-classic stain and volumizing mascara.
Via Sephora

What you get:

• Girl Meets Pearl: 12.0ml / 0.4 US fl oz (12 months expiration from first use) FULL SIZE!
• Benetint: 4.0 ml/ 0.13 US fl oz  (12 months expiration from first use)
• Badgal Lash: 4.0g nt wt. 0.14 oz  (6 months expiration from first use)

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xoxo, 

Emmy

Essie's Free Cuticle Oil Sample (USA only)

 

  
Essie is offering a free cuticle oil sample (Essie Apricot cuticle oil) 

Fine Print: By mail. While supplies last. Limit (1) sample per household. Samples are only available to consumers in the United States. The sample will be shipped to you in 6 to 8 weeks.

This offer is while supplies last, so get yours today!

xoxo,

Emmy

Dita Von Teese: "Make-up needs practice"

Dita Von Teese is adamant that anyone can perfect a flawless beauty look if they practice “everyday".

The burlesque star is famed for her classic beauty look, and is never seen without a perfect crimson pout and a slick of black eyeliner.

Dita denied she has a very involved beauty routine and says it has become quite simple for her to create her iconic appearance.

"On a normal day, I get up and I do Pilates first thing in the morning. I splash my face with water, put on some sunscreen, a little bit of powder, lipstick and sunglasses," she revealed to Refinery 29. "The key to my success is everyday practice - I can put on my red lips on in under a minute - consistency, and being devoted to certain things that make me feel good about myself. A lot of people think I have a high-maintenance look, but that's not my everyday thing. I don't wear my full drag every day."

Dita isn't fussy about her skincare and will use cheaper beauty brands if they work for her. She is always on the lookout for new effective products, and is more than happy to stray from her usual creams if they take her fancy.

"I'm always looking for things that are going to shorten my get-ready time. I've heard a lot about BB Creams lately, and I have one I love called Miracle Skin Transformer. I'm also excited by L'Oréal's new Miracle Blur,” she explained. "I use a retinol at night before bed a couple times a week with a moisturiser, but I flirt with a lot of different brands."

Dita says a signature red lip is her beauty must. She insists there are many options available for those who are might be afraid to wear the shade.

"For lips, I don't wear beige - I feel naked without colour. I feel like I look dead. I wear orange in the summer, or dark pink a lot. I like something that looks like there are rose petals on my lips," Dita revealed.

"There's more than just one type of red. I've done fuchsia, bright orange, burgundy red and a blue red. People think a vibrant lip colour has to be red, but it can be anything just as long as it's vibrant. It's still elegant and impactful [even if it's not red]."

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xoxo,

Emmy

Nails Soft Elegant Waves: Tutorial (Striper Brush Requred)

Materials

• Striper brush
• Pink & White Nailpolish though you may substitute any colors

Steps

1. 1. Apply pink base coat over nails
2. 2. Draw a few curly white lines with a striper brush on your ring finger and thumb

and you're done!



Nail Pattern by 1290Designs. 

xoxo,

Emmy

 

Dotted Nails Tutorial (Dotting Tool required)

Materials

• Dotting tool
• Beige, Orange & Red Nailpolish though you may substitute any colors

Steps

1. Apply beige base coat over nails
2. Make some orange dots from the tips to the base of the nails, getting smaller
3. Do the same, only this time make the dots red

and you're done!



Nail Pattern by 1290Designs. 

xoxo,

Emmy

 

YSL Corail Divin & nails inc Special Effects Sprinkles Nail Polish in Topping Lane

I'm wearing Yves Saint Laurent's LA LAQUE COUTURE Nail Lacquer in 5 "Corail Divin" which Sephora describes as "simply coral" and nails inc Special Effects Sprinkles Nail Polish in Topping Lane, a "pink with cerise, silver and purple sprinkles" nail polish.

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Review of Corail Divin

What it is: A highly pigmented nail lacquer to suit your every mood.
What it does: Created by Yves Saint Laurent’s International Creative Director of Beauty, Lloyd Simmonds, this concentrated nail color remains intense with shine and hold for at least four days. Enriched with chil rose bush oil to strengthen and protect nails, the formula has a quick drying time and comes with a new custom-made brush that allows an easy and fast application. The nail lacquer perfectly adheres to the brush that pulls the drop instead of pushing it for a flawless and intense result.
Info via Sephora

My Review
This is my 2nd YSL. My first one is Rose Renaissance. I like Rose Renaissance better.
This nail polish is GORGEOUS, and LONG LASTING. YSL beats both Dior and Chanel in terms of how long lasting it is. The brush is very similar to Chanel but YSL is extremely chip resistant, long wearing and fast-drying. I only used 1.5 coats, since the color is very pigmented. The color also has a very gloss. With all that said, YSL is pricey, but I think they're worth it.

Availability: Sephora or Amazon

Review of Special Effects Sprinkles: Topping Lane

What it is: An innovative nail formula that imparts a cupcake-topping effect.
What it does: With just one product, this polish delivers a unique sprinkle effect. The glitter particles are mattified to give you the perfect amount of sparkle. Available in multiple pastel shades, each is named after the most delicious streets in London.
Info via Sephora 

My Review
This nail polish is just as sparkly as your average glitter polish - not mattified as in the description. I don't like it with this YSL shade, maybe this nail polish will work better with more pinkish nail polish. The bottle gives the impression than there is a roughly equal amount of blue and pink "sprinkles" when in reality, the blue seems to dominate a bit. It finished look definitely does look like cupcakes.

Availability: Sephora or Amazon.

xoxo,

Emmy

Disclosure: I bought these shades.

OPI How to: Monochrome 2-Tone Mani

STEPS

1.  Apply a base coat to your clean nails

2. Apply 2 Coats of OPI... Eurso Euro on the left side of nail

3. Apply 2 coats of I Saw... You Saw... We Saw... Warsaw... Its okay to go slightly over Eurso Euro.

4. Apply Top Coat to the Left, and Matte Coat to the right. And you're done!

  

Finished Look:

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xoxo,

Emmy

 

YSL Rose Renaissance & nails inc. Feathers Effect Nail Polish

Today I'm wearing Yves Saint Laurent: LA LAQUE COUTURE Nail Lacquer in color "12 Rose Renaissance" which Sephora describes as a "bold rosy pink" and nails inc. Feathers Effect Nail Polish in Edinburgh which Sephora describes as a "pastel orange and blue".

 

Swatch Gallery

Review of Yves Saint Laurent's Rose Renaissance

 
What it is: A highly pigmented nail lacquer to suit your every mood.
What it does: Created by Yves Saint Laurent’s International Creative Director of Beauty, Lloyd Simmonds, this concentrated nail color remains intense with shine and hold for at least four days. Enriched with chil rose bush oil to strengthen and protect nails, the formula has a quick drying time and comes with a new custom-made brush that allows an easy and fast application. The nail lacquer perfectly adheres to the brush that pulls the drop instead of pushing it for a flawless and intense result.
Info via Sephora

MY REVIEW:
This nailpolish is GORGEOUS, and LONG LASTING. YSL beats both Dior and Chanel in terms of how long lasting it is. I took these photos on my 4th day without a base coat, and without a top coat. The brush is very similar to Chanel but YSL is extremely chip resistent, long wearing and fast-drying. I only used 1.5 coats, since the color is very pigmented. The color also has a very gloss. With all that said, YSL is pricey, but I think they're worth it.

Availability: Sephora or Amazon

Limited Editon

No

Review of nails inc. Feathers Effect Nail Polish in Edinburgh

What it is: A chic, long-wearing nail polish to create a feather effect.
What it does: This ultratrendy, long-wearing formulation features tiny feather-like particles in complimentary colors to create a quill effect on the nails. Perfect for adding a pop of color to your spring or summer ensemble, the unique feather bottle and feather print cap make these must-have shades for all. Wear two to three coats to build full coverage or apply directly over a base color for a smooth look.
Info via Sephora

My Review:
the "feather like" particles are very novelty. The feathers, if layered more than a few coats, get clumpy on the nail. It also doesn't apply smoothly, because the particles cling together so you have to move your brush around the nail to make sure you have an even distribution otherwise parts of your nail will have more "feathers" than the other parts. The problem gets worse as the formula gets older. The finished look is just "okay" but if you love the novelty, I say get it. If you don't completely love it, skip it. I wish they would have renamed this nail polish confetti instead because that's what it looks like: like new years confetti.

Limited Editon

Yes

Availability: Sephora or Amazon.

xoxo,

Emmy

Disclosure: I bought both shades.

How to Create French Corset Nails (Nailpolish Tutorial)

Materials

• Striper brush
• Scotch tape
• Toothpick
• Beige, Pink, White & Glitter Nail polish though you may substitute any colors

Steps

1. Follow the steps for a french manicure but make the tips longer and paint them with pink, and then add glitter
2. Before removing the scotch tape, paint the sides beige with a curvy edge
3. Make three white dots on each edge of the beige sides
4. Connect the dots with a white striper brush to make a bodice
5. In the center, on top of the pink tips, make two white triangles facing each other using the toothpick
6. Make a small pink dot in the middle of each pair of these triangles

and you're done!



Nail Pattern by 1290Designs. 

xoxo,

Emmy