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 13, 2016
by Julia DiNardo
A nod to India is such fabulous inspiration for a collection of nail polish hues, don’t you think? The essie resort 2016 collection goes in that direction of four curated colors (from left to right) delhi dance, taj-ma-haul, going guru, and nama-stay the night, which bring modern jewel tones and spiced shades to your nails. Retailing for $8.50 per bottle, you’ll find these at essie.com as well as at fine salons and beauty destinations nationwide.
I’ve been wearing my new Niemeyer blue tortoiseshell eyeglasses from the Zenni Optical Metropolitan Collection pretty much non-stop this past month, and now that the weather is becoming warmer, a nice pop of color on my lips is a beautiful, added contrast to the look. The Sephora Rouge Balm SPF 20 in Gentle Coral is not only adds a perfect pop of peachy coral, but just like the Zenni takes care of my vision, this creamy gel balm does so for my lips with a SPF 20 wax concentrate, yuzu extract, and a vitamin E derivative to nourish and protect. Plus,this new addition to the Sephora Collection of makeup comes in eight different color options with packaging that reflects the shade found inside of the tube. If you’re more in the market for new eyeglasses than a tinted balm, check out Zenni Optical‘s stylish silhouettes, that start at as low as $6.95 (yes, that’s right!) for frames AND lenses!
[The Venus Snap Razor, featured in the cosmo pink shade]
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March 29, 2016
by Julia DiNardo
There’s nothing that quite jump starts a warm weather feeling than thinking of deliciously hot sunny days in Florida, and vibrant shades of nail polish to accompany the perfectly blue skies and water. Essie’s new spring 2016 collection heads straight south, inspired by hip warm weather getaways found in places like Palm Beach and over the ocean, in a lovely tropical assortment that are sure to inspire you to book your next resort vacation, and stat!
I’m most digging the peachy and coral hues of lounge lover and sunshine state of mind, but there’s no denying the statement-making capabilities of off tropic (green) and poolside service blue), accompanied by the more subtle but nonetheless playful shades on (purple) and high class affair (blush nude).
As always, you can buy each of these currently available bottles for $8.50 a piece, at fine salons and beauty destinations nationwide. If you’re looking for an ultra tiny yet nonetheless chic set to pack in your carry-on luggage, consider one of essie’s two 2016 silk watercolor kits, each equipped with four vibrant shades in more compact bottle sizes (each kit is $17.50 and includes four mini bottles).