10.02.2015

PRESS RELEASE: IT’S A RAINBOW RIOT WITH CHINA GLAZE® AT DEGEN’S NYFW PRESENTATION



IT’S A RAINBOW RIOT WITH CHINA GLAZE® AT DEGEN’S NYFW PRESENTATION

      

(The My Little Pony inspired China Glaze® manicure at the DEGEN show; Photos courtesy of ©MatthewCarasella/SocialShutterbug.com; OK for Reprint)

Los Angeles (September 2015) – When one of fashion’s most daring designers partners with China Glaze® Nail Lacquer and the My Little Pony franchise, the look is sure to be a rainbow riot. Color abound at the DEGEN presentation during Spring/Summer 2016 New York Fashion Week.  China Glaze® nailed the look as models showcased their eclectic manicures in shades hand-selected by the designer Lindsay Degen in collaboration with lead manicurist Casey Herman to complement her fun and funky creations.


(A Pinkie Pie accent eye, 3-D flowers, balloons and glitter galore by China Glaze® backstage at DEGEN; Photo courtesy of ©MatthewCarasella/SocialShutterbug.com; OK for Reprint)
     
On Monday, Sept. 14, models showcased DEGEN’s latest collection wearing a variety of custom-made China Glaze® nails inspired by My Little Pony and applied by Herman and team. Herman created a stable full of different design combinations for using a mix of core China Glaze® shades including You Drive Me Coconuts, a bright pink jelly, and vibrant royal blue Sky-High Top for the Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash eyes that accented each manicure, respectively. Other colours used included a rainbow of core China Glaze® shades including:
  • Sun Upon My Skin – soft yellow crème
  • Home Sweet House Music – neon orange crème
  • Pop the Trunk – bright red-orange crème
  • Don’t Mesa with My Heart – vibrant violet pink crème
  • Lotus Begin – neon purple crème
  • At Vase Value – bright baby blue crème
  • Grass is Lime Greener – neon lime crème
  • Snow – crisp white crème
  • Liquid Leather – rich black crème

Just as with the hair and makeup looks for the show, the nails were loaded with a variety of glitter polishes for extra sparkle including It’s a Trap-Eze, a milky white base loaded with multi-colour glitter; opalescent hex glitter Make a Spectacle; and best selling holographic micro glitter Fairy Dust. Herman describes the inspiration:
 “I always love partnering with China Glaze® and DEGEN for NYFW as I know the nails are going to be unique, challenging and, most of all, fun! This season was no different. My goal was to bring to life designer Lindsay Degen’s collaboration with My Little Pony through the nails which were a mixture of all things girly and bright – rainbows, cupcakes, flowers, glitter and of course loads of color which China Glaze® does so well. Each model had a variety of designs accented by the eyes of either Pinkie Pie or Rainbow Dash My Little Pony and their respective ‘cutie marks’”.




(Designer Lindsay Degen of DEGEN shows off her China Glaze® manicure before her Spring 2016 presentation. Photo courtesy of ©MatthewCarasella/SocialShutterbug.com; OK for Reprint)





(The China Glaze® shades used to create eclectically colorful nail art at the DEGEN show; Photo courtesy of ©MatthewCarasella/SocialShutterbug.com; OK for Reprint)

All China Glaze® shades used are part of the core collection and available at beauty supply stores including Sally Beauty and Ulta, MSRP $7.50.

China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. 

China Glaze® nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze® on Facebook (@ChinaGlazeOfficial), Instagram (@ChinaGlazeOfficial), Twitter (@ChinaGlaze) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze). 


China Glaze® is a division of American International Industries.

10.01.2015

PRESS RELEASE: CHINA GLAZE® GIVES A WASH OF IRIDESCENCE TO NEW YORK FASHION WEEK WAVE WITH CLOVER CANYON


CHINA GLAZE® GIVES A WASH OF IRIDESCENCE TO NEW YORK FASHION WEEK WAVE WITH CLOVER CANYON

      

(The finished China Glaze® manicure at the Clover Canyon show; Photos courtesy of ©MatthewCarasella/SocialShutterbug.com; OK for Reprint)

Los Angeles (September 2015) – On Wednesday, Sept. 16, China Glaze® Nail Lacquer partnered once again with celebrity manicurist Casey Herman as lead nail artist at contemporary fashion brand Clover Canyon presented its Spring/Summer 2016 collection during Spring/Summer 2016 New York Fashion Week. Cascading flowers, laser cut dresses and a bouquet of color were complemented with a wash of iridescence using the classic China Glaze® shade, Rainbow.
     
Design Inspiration:
Designing a nail look to go with a collection filled with modern designs that still had a vintage vibe, Herman knew the manicure needed to be timeless. “The Clover Canyon collection is so colorful so we wanted a shade that would give the nails a clean, fresh, almost luminescent finish to complement the clothing. China Glaze® Rainbow is such a soft, pretty shade and looked beautiful on every skin tone. Just one coat was all it took for the perfect finished look.”

Herman and her team kept the nails simple yet beautiful, first cleaning, shaping and lightly buffing each models’ nails before applying a thin coat of China Glaze® Rainbow. The lacquer’s sheer Mother of Pearl finish flattered a variety of skin tones, and leant an elegant balance to the bright bursts of purple, pink, green and blue in the designs.

China Glaze® Product Used:
Rainbow
Orange Cuticle Oil
Fast Freeze Quick Dry Spray

How To:
  1. Clean nails, paying particular attention to the cuticles and underneath, and shape as needed
  2. Gently buff to smooth any ridges or other imperfections
  3. Paint one thin coat of Rainbow
  4. If in a hurry, spray with Fast Freeze Quick Dry Spray
  5. Apply Orange Cuticle Oil as needed to keep nails healthy and cuticles moisturized




 
(L: China Glaze® Rainbow; R: Lead Nail Artist Casey Herman applies one coat for a wash of iridescence; Photos courtesy of ©MatthewCarasella/SocialShutterbug.com; OK for Reprint)


(From left to right, the China Glaze® team at Clover Canyon included; Photo courtesy of ©MatthewCarasella/SocialShutterbug.com; OK for Reprint)

China Glaze® is available at beauty supply stores including Sally Beauty and Ulta, MSRP $7.50.
   
China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. 


China Glaze® nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook (@ChinaGlaze), Instagram (@ChinaGlazeOfficial), Twitter (@ChinaGlaze) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze). 

9.30.2015

PRESS RELEASE: Zoya Matte Velvet for Winter/Holiday 2015



BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! 
ZOYA MATTEVELVET 

Six new MATTEVELVET Nail Colors to slip into this WINTER/HOLIDAY season.
The best-selling, MATTEVELVET finish returns this holiday season with six new shades. Each nail polish perfectly opaque, matte color with that extra special ZOYA MATTEVELVET fleck finish everyone loves.

·         Aspen (ZP814) - a sparkling artic white with a micronized diamond pearl fleck.
·         Sue (ZP815) - a soft champagne gold with a multi-hued oyster shell pearl fleck.
·         Amal (ZP816) – a classic crimson red with a ruby red pearl fleck.
·         Iris (ZP817) - a deep amethyst with a fuchsia pearl fleck.
·         Yves (ZP818) - a deep sapphire that's midway in between indigo and royal blue with a blue pearl fleck.
·         Honor (ZP819) - a true emerald green with a tone on tone emerald pearl fleck.

NOTE: MATTEVELVET nail color by Zoya is not intended to be worn with a base coat, glossy top coat or speed dryer. Due to the unique matte formulation, color is not as long-wearing as traditional nail color. A completely clean, dry surface yields the best results for matte nail color wear. To extend wear, apply one coat of the Zoya Matte Velvet Topcoat over your favorite matte shades after polish is completely dry.
AVAILABLE NOW!
ZOYA IS THE HEALTHY COLOR OF FASHION!Zoya MATTEVELVET Colors, 0.5 oz. -  $10 (US) ea.
Zoya 
MATTEVELVET Color Sampler, 6 – 0.5 oz. bottles -  $60 (US)
Available in top salons, spas and on zoya.com
* **BIG5FREE, TOXIN FREE: Zoya Nail Polish Formula contains no formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene or camphor.


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9.25.2015

KB Shimmer - I Feel Gourd-geous

*Press Sample

This week I will be sharing some polishes from the KBShimmer Fall/Halloween 2015 Collection.


I Feel Gourd-geous: A coppery champagne color, this fine holographic polish shines in the light. Two-three coats offers a beautifully neutral full coverage polish.



For these pictures I used two coats of I Feel Gourd-geous and a quick dry top coat. The application was nice and smooth with this. It's classified as a holo but it sort of reminds me more of a gold glitter polish, perhaps because of the scattered as opposed to linear holo effect. Either way, this is one of my top picks from the collection for sure and I would highly recommend it to anyone. 

I Feel Gourd-geous is currently available at KBShimmer.com for $8.75 USD.

-Stephanie

*Product in this post was provided by the manufacturer in exchange for my honest review

9.24.2015

KBShimmer - Such A Vlad-Ass

*Press Sample

This week I will be sharing some polishes from the KBShimmer Fall/Halloween 2015 Collection.


Such A Vlad-Ass: A deepened blood red cream, this polish has a slight blue undertone. With two coat coverage this deep red is sure to be a fall classic. 



For these pictures I used two coats of Such A Vlad-Ass along with a quick dry topcoat. I probably could have gotten away with one coat but there was a slight VNL so I decided to use two. The formula was nice and wasn't streaky at all.

Such A Vlad-Ass is currently available at KBShimmer.com for $7.50 USD.

-Stephanie

*Product in this post was provided by the manufacturer in exchange for my honest review