OPI 4th of July Fireworks Mani How to Tutorial

This is a manicure tutorial designed by OPI to mimic the color burst of fireworks.

You can use any red, white and blue nail polish you like. Just be sure to include your disposable eyeshadow wand. A base coat will strengthen your nails and prevent staining often caused by long term polish use. A top coat will ensure your mani lasts. The color recommended by OPI are from the Euro Centrale collection (My Vampire is Buff, My Paprika Is Hotter Than Yours, and I Saw...You Saw...We Saw...Warsaw.). The design is freestyle done with the wand.

xoxo,

Emmy

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OPI Limited-Edition Nail Polish Shows Support For Newtown School Shooting Victims

NEWTOWN, Conn. (CBSNewYork) — Sandy Hook Promise, a non-profit organization founded following the Newtown school shootings, has created a limited-edition nail polish to show support for the victims.

OPI manufactured the polish called “Sandy Hook Green” and donated 10,000 bottles to the organization.

The polish is not for sale, but will be given out this weekend to people who donate $10 to Sandy Hook Promise during a Salon-a-Thon event at Ricci’s Salon and Spa in Newtown on Sunday.

Two mothers whose children survived the attack came up with the idea after each had their nails painted green at a local salon as a way to cope with their grief.

On Dec. 14, gunman Adam Lanza, who had killed his mother at their Newtown home, went to Sandy Hook Elementary School and opened fire with an assault rifle, killing 20 children and six educators. He killed himself as police arrived at the school.

After the shootings, many wore ribbons made up of the school’s colors, green and white, to show support for the victims. Green has now also become a symbol for the gun control movement.

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OPI Couture de Minnie Collection

OPI Walks the Runway with New Couture de Minnie Nail Lacquers Inspired by Minnie Mouse

OPI announces the launch of its Couture de Minnie collection, including four limited edition nail lacquers and one new Liquid Sand shade. Created in honor of Disney’s beloved character, the Couture de Minnie line explores the fashion-forward side of Minnie Mouse, mixing pink, fuschia and red shades with textural elements. In addition to three crème lacquers, the Couture de Minnie line features a red and white polka dot glitter shade and the strawberry-hued Liquid Sand nail lacquer in Magazine Cover Mouse to give nails a sparkly, matte finish.

“Last summer, OPI created a ‘Vintage Minnie Mouse’ line. Women around the world fell in love with the fun and playful shades evocative of Minnie’s traditional look,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “This year, OPI is exploring a different side of Minnie Mouse. The Couture de Minnie collection draws inspiration from Minnie’s iconic style and incorporates trends most recently seen on the runways, from standout shades to fun textural elements.”

The Couture de Minnie collection includes:

Chic from Ears to Tail - This pop of bubblegum pink is totally fabulous!
A Definite Moust-Have - This fantastic fuchsia is at the top of my shopping list.
Minnie Style - This white and red glitter is the height of fashion.
Innie Minnie Mightie Bow - Catch this crimson by the toe!
Magazine Cover Mouse - The headline-making strawberry has sparkling texture.


Couture de Minnie nail lacquers each feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide Brush for the ultimate in application. Liquid Sand lacquers should always be worn without top coat. This limited edition promotion will be available beginning June 2013 at professional salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, jcp Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, ULTA and ulta.com for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer.

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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!

  

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xoxo,

Emmy

 

OPI Bond Girls Liquid Sands Collection

OPI announces the launch of Bond Girls, a collection of six new Liquid Sand nail lacquers featuring a textured, matte finish infused with reflective sparkle fitting the allure surrounding the Bond Girls. In hues of white, pink, blue, purple, gold and coral, Bond Girls offers a range of shimmering shades with the distinctive Liquid Sand finish.

“OPI is extremely excited to partner again with EON Productions,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI co-founder & Artistic Director. “Following the success of the holiday promotion with the latest James Bond film, Skyfall, it’s been a thrill to create colors for the women who’ve captured Bond’s attention over the last five decades.

“The six shades are named after some of the most iconic - and my favorite - Bond girls, including: Solitaire, Pussy Galore, Tiffany Case, Vesper, Honey Ryder and Jinx,” adds Weiss-Fischmann. “Worn without top coat, these Liquid Sand lacquers give nails a pebbled, matte finish worthy of the captivating ‘Bond Girls’ name.”

Bond Girls by OPI features six Liquid Sand nail lacquers:
Solitaire - This diamond-sparkling white is totally engaging.
Pussy Galore - This light feminine pink has the purrrfect amount of shimmer.
Tiffany Case - A classic light blue worth investigating.
Vesper - A mysterious and intriguing deep purple.
Honey Ryder - Take a ryde on the wild side in this shimmery gold.
Jinx - This mesmerizing matte coral has lucky sparkle.

OPI Liquid Sand lacquers should always be worn without top coat.

Bond Girls by OPI nail lacquers feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide Brush for the ultimate in application. These six new shades will be available beginning May 2013 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Chatters, JCP Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer.

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xoxo,

Emmy

OPI Autumn/Winter 2013 San Francisco collection

OPI San Francisco Collection has been revealed. The four fashion-forward nail lacquers from their autumn/winter 2013 collection includes a classic deep red and a dark, shimmery plum.

Colors:

 

• Peace 4 Love - metallic grey/blue with hints of silver and purple

 

• Lost On Lombard - classic deep red

• Muir Muir on the Wall - dark, shimmery plum 

 

• Embarca-Dare Ya! - metallic purple/red

xoxo,

Emmy

Haul of the Day: Friday March 15th 2013

I shop online practically everyday and decided to make a "Haul of the Day" for every weekday, since I am usually getting stuff in the mail every weekday and I would like to share!

Today, I got:

• Urban Decay Naked Flushed
• OPI "When Monkeys Fly!" Nail Polish
• Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Body Lotion (recommended by a friend)
• Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Peel Original Formula (100 points gift from Sephora)
• Lab Series Daily Moisture Defense Lotion SPF 15 (Deluxe sample from Sephora, for my brother)

What awesome things did you get in the mail today?

xoxo,

Emmy