Beauty | Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 77

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October 29, 2013

Beauty Spotlight: Get Custom Freehand Nail Art at Let Them Sparkle

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[A selection from Let Them Sparkle]

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[Lace nails]

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[Blue and silver nails]

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[Christmas nails]

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[Cheetah nails]

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[Trying them on for size, FPD color nails]

For anyone who has ever admired nail art from afar but lacks the funds or the skills to try it for themselves, rejoice, for there is hope. Self-taught nail artist Jessica Hapak has mastered the art of creating beautiful, eye-catching artificial nails that are guaranteed to garner compliments each time you wear them. From animal print and 3D designs to specialty nails for the holidays, Jessica’s Etsy shop, Let Them Sparkle, offers something for everyone’s style.

She even takes special commissions and custom requests curated toward the customer which certainly show off her artistic skills and exercise in patience alongside her eye for combining color and detail. Jessica even created a custom set for FPD to try out! Once the one-of-a-kind nails arrived in the mail, we were delighted to unwrap a lineup that included a set of white lace, cheetah print, Christmas-themed, and a gradient set that sported FPD’s colors of punched up pink and blue. But aside from the amazing hand-wrought designs, the best part about these nails are their low, low prices, with sets ranging from just $9 to $15. Currently we’ve got our eye on a set of Chanel-inspired nails, and with Halloween coming up LetThemSparkle has everything you need to take your manicure to the next level (check out these candy corn nails!).

Check out Jessica’s online shop, Let Them Sparkle, here!

 

Full Disclosure: FPD received complimentary items to review for this post.

 

October 22, 2013

Beauty Roundup: Deborah Lippman’s Wicked Nail Polish & Target’s Holiday 2013 Beauty

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wicked nail polish deborah lippmann

Just in time for Halloween, celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippman has created the perfect nail polish trio to let your inner witch fly take flight. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Broadway musical Wicked, Deborah Lippmann is introducing three limited edition shades inspired by the magic of Oz and it’s two most famous witches, with each shade taking its name from a song in the musical, as per Lippmann’s polish-naming m.o.

Channel your inner Glinda with Popular, a bright shimmering pink, or go green, Elphaba the Wicked Witch style, with Defying Gravity, while the final glittering shade of emerald polish will help you fit right in with the glamorous citizens of Oz. This set is available for $29 at deborahlippman.com, Sephora and HSN.

 

 

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[Click through for more Target Holiday Beauty Products]

In between planning your Halloween costume, it’s never too early to start making your shopping lists for the upcoming holiday season, and there’s nothing like new, affordable beauty collections at Target to get you in the holiday spirit. This winter, replenish your makeup drawer with sets and palettes under $30 from e.l.f. and Pixi cosmetics.

You can also beat the harsh winter winds and chill while staying moisturized with one of Bodycology‘s $15 sets, available in aromas such as Toasted Vanilla Sugar or Pretty in Paris for your lips, hands and body. Keep your hair looking camera ready with a CHI straightener holiday set that includes a mini travel straightener that can fit nicely in your purse and will make touch ups before holiday parties easier than ever. From makeup to skincare, bodycare, fragrance and everything in between, you’ll have plenty of excellent stocking stuffers to choose from at prices that won’t make you nervous about seeing your post-holiday bank statement!

 

 

October 16, 2013

Fashion Pulse Flash of the Week

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cetaphil camp wonder

Are you ready to do good x 2 this month? When you treat yourself to the specially marked Cetaphil Camp Wonder Moisturizing Cream Tubs at CVS, Cetaphil will donate a $1 from every jar purchased, up to $100,000, to help send kids with serious skin conditions have the opportunity to go to Camp Wonder. For one week in June, kids from all over the country that have skin diseases get the care they need, along with the play and friendships they can form, with other children that have serious skin issues and diseases. Treat your skin to Cetaphil’s amazing cream ($13.49), that helps with problems ranging from sensitive skin to eczema and psoriasis, while helping to fund this unique and much-needed program.

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maybelline color elixir

[My favorite Color Elixir by Color Sensational shade, Signature Scarlet]

 For this launch, you will just have to wait a few weeks longer to partake in one of them, but trust me, it is WORTH the wait! The new Color Elixir by Color Sensational Maybelline New York, which I first spotted being used backstage at New York Fashion Week is a mix between a lipstick and a gloss, with a lightweight, non drying, shiny end result. You’ll get full coverage with the unusual leaf-shaped applicator brush tip, comprised of both short and long fibers. Available in 20 shades for $8.99, the Color Elixir hues will be available at mass retailers nationwide starting in November.
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October 16, 2013

The Lowdown on the Fall Nail Trends with COVERGIRL Celebrity Manicurist, Ayana Clark

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Moving from summer to fall, and before you know it, winter (yikes!), we tend to update our wardrobes accordingly, paying close attention to the latest trends and colors.  So why not apply what’s happening in fashion to you nails via of-the-moment color, and various embellishments such as glitter, gems, hardware? I spoke with COVERGIRL Celebrity Nail Ayana Clark (who also artfully did my digits during New York Fashion Week) about the latest for nails for fall 2013, as well as what’s on the celebrities’ nails must-have lists! See below for the q&a:

Fashion Pulse Daily: If I buy one color only for fall/winter 2013, what should it be?

covergirl color swatch

Ayana Clark:  COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Sapphire Flare  (see swatch of color above)

FPD: What’s the #1 best way to ensure longevity in a regular polish manicure?

AC: The best way to ensure longevity in a regular polish manicure is to make sure the nails are dry. Water tends to make the nails soft and the dry mani holds polish a lot longer.

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[NFL “fanicures” Ayana Clark recently did]


FPD: If one wants to DIY nail art, what are the items that one should buy, and where can they get them?

AC: For DIY nail art, the best items are nail design hand paints, which can be purchased at Duane Reade.

 

FPD: What’s one important thing to do when creating an at -home manicure, that most people don’t know about?

AC: For an at-home manicure, the most important thing that people don’t realize is that you need cuticle oil and a good base coat – I like COVERGIRL’s Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Crystal Clear. Both of these are key to a successful manicure.

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[Nail art Ayana Clark did for NERVO for the VMAs]


FPD: In your opinion, what is the biggest nail trend for this fall?

AC: The biggest nail trend this fall is nail art with studs and jewel accents.

FPD: Which color and/or design would you recommend to wear this fall/winter to more formal occasions, like weddings, cocktail, and holiday parties?

AC: For more formal occasions, start with COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Give ‘Em the Greenlight. Then, create an accent nail using COVERGIRL Outlast Glosstinis in Appletini, studded out with Swarovski crystals. I love this color-pairing and design for more formal fall/winter occasions.

FPD: What is the look, from the shape of the nail to the color and art, that most of your clients seem to be wanting for fall, thus far?

AC: Most of my clients have been asking for stiletto tips with one accent finger, studded out with spikes.

 

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