May 5, 2017
by Julia DiNardo
[The nine new wild nude collection shades include (from left to right, top to bottom): mooning, here with me, clothing optional; exposed, wild nude, without a stitch; winning streak, skinny dip, and truth or bare]
Available this month, essie churns out nine fantastic new shades that play to the concept of the modern version of neutral shades, including moody purple, dusty blue, and paler than pale grey. The runways have been rife with the concept of skin-matching neutrals the past few seasons when it comes to beauty, and an easy way to play with the trend can of course be via your fingers and toes. Just in time for sandal season, mooning (light shadowy blue with an undertone of black) makes a perfect transition into the summer season, while wild nude (light tan with a wash of white) is guaranteed to nicely compliment sun-kissed skin. As always. each essie shade retails for $9 each, found, for a limited time, at fine salons and beauty destinations nationwide.
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August 10, 2016
by Julia DiNardo
[The new essie neon 2016 collection from clockwise: prime & pop, the fuchsia of art, stencil me in, mark on miami, off the wall, gallery girl, and in it to wyn it]
The warm weather calls for vibrant colors, so it just makes sense to bump it up a notch and go neon on your digits. Inspired by Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, the newest collection from essie features six vibrant shades plus an opaque white primer and base coat so that you ensure you get the ultimate pop from these perfect summer brights. The newly formulated hues now feature FDA compliant ingredients in richer, more assertive shades so there’s no denying the neon nature of your nails. You can pick up all seven products for $9 each, available now at essie.com, fine salons, and beauty destinations nationwide.
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June 7, 2016
by Julia DiNardo
If you are into fashion colors, the gel nail “aesthetic,” and are non-committal about actual gel, then it’s time you’ve met your match. Essie’s new gel couture nail polish line launches this month (June, 2016) with 42 new shades that mimic the quality, craftmanship, and expectations of couture attire. The long-wear polishes lasts up to 14 days, and its recommended to apply two coats with the high gloss top coat overlaid for an LED lamp-free ample amount of color protection and shine quotient. The colors are christened with fashion-inspired names, such as Rock the Runway, Couture Curator, Stitch by Stitch, and Hang up the Heels, borken out into the four themed collections of Atelier, First Look, Fashion Show, and After Party. Each bottle features a distinctive new twisted glass design so that you can distinguish between essie’s signature line and the gelcouture polishes.
Each shade, including the top coat, retails for $11.50 per bottle at GelCouture.com, essie.com, and fine salon and beauty destinations nationwide.
May 27, 2016
by Julia DiNardo
Have a great Memorial Day long weekend, everybody!
I can’t get over how absolutely darling these travel sized versions of IT Cosmetics‘ best selling products are! I really don’t like checking my bag, and with these perfectly mini sizes of IT Cosmetics’ all star products, I absolutely come in below the quart-sized ziploc bag’s quota. I placed business card down so that you could have an idea of how miniature these are, which make a perfect handbag mate without weighing you down. Pictured above are my favorites, the Your Skin But Better CC Cream with SPF 50+($15), Superhero Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara ($12), Confidence in a Cream Transforming Moisturizing Super Cream($16), and the Tightline Full Lash Length Black Mascara Primer Mini ($10). It’s a genius idea to make mini versions of skincare and cosmetics – it just makes sense, and I don’t know what I did before without these little iterations!
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