PRESS RELEASE: China Glaze Cheers! Holiday Collection

SIP, SPARKLE & SHINE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Brighten the excitement of the New Year with China Glaze®

#ChinaGlazeCheers

After a year full of colourful adventures, China Glaze® ends 2015 with a bang and burst of glittering confetti. Pop the champagne and celebrate the New Year with the Cheers! Holiday 2015 collection. These twist-on-traditional shades create party-ready manicures while the gift sets and nail art kits make perfect party favors, stocking stuffers and gifts (shhh, we won’t tell if the gift is for yourself!). 

Ring in the New Year with one or all of the China Glaze® Cheers! shades:

• Better Not Pout*: Merry berry pearl

• Brand Sparkin’ New Year: Deep prismatic purple glitter

• Coal Hands, Warm Heart: Midnight blue holographic glitter

• Mix and Mingle: Vivid deep purple crème

• Peppermint to Be*: Glittering ruby shimmer

• I Soiree I Didn’t Do It*: Bright and cheery green glitter

• Bring on the Bubbly: Gleaming gold glitter

• Ugly Sweater Party*: Multi-dimensional red glitter

• Son of a Nutcracker: Fiery red-orange pearl

• Break the Ice: Icy prismatic silver glitter

• Wine Down for What?: Rich red crème

• Don’t Get Elfed Up: Glistening deep emerald shimmer

(*Also available in Gelaze® Gel-n-Base in One™ formula)

The China Glaze® Cheers! collection also features three seasonally-inspired gift sets:

• Ring in the New Year!: Bring on the Bubbly, Son of a Nutcracker and Better Not Pout with a gold-toned “Cheers” ring (MSRP $14.99)

• Mini Mixers: Micro mini (0.125 fl oz) bottles of I Soiree I Didn’t Do It, Mix and Mingle, Better Not Pout, Son of a Nutcracker, Peppermint to Be and Don’t Get Elfed Up (MSRP $17.99)

• Cheers! to Neons: Micro mini (0.125 fl oz) bottles of China Glaze® best selling neons including Flip Flop Fantasy, Orange Knockout, Shocking Pink, Purple Panic, Turned Up Turquoise and Frostbite (MSRP $17.99)

Toast the start of 2016 with festive nail art made easy with three new Cheers! Nail Art Kits including:

• Have a Dapper Holiday: Create a simple yet chic design with Bring on the Bubbly, Liquid Leather (core shade), and bonus white Stripe Rite nail art liner (MSRP $14.99)

• Mix and Mingle: Half-moons and French tips glisten using Mix and Mingle and Break the Ice with nail design guides (MSRP $14.99)

• Wrap It Up: Gift wrap nails using Don’t Get Elfed Up and Better Not Pout with nail design striping tape (MSRP $14.99)

Spend this holiday season in colour with China Glaze® Cheers! collection, available in November 2015 at fine beauty supply stores including Ulta and Sally Beauty Supply.  MSRP $7.50 for individual shades.

For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook (@ChinaGlazeOfficial), Instagram (@ChinaGlazeOfficial), Twitter (@ChinaGlaze) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze). 

KBShimmer Winter/Holiday 2015 - Partial Collection Review

*Press Sample

I'm back!!! At least for today anyway; and I'll be sharing with you 6 of the shades from the KBShimmer Winter/Holiday 2015 Collection, so let's jump in!

All pictures are shown with two coats of color and one coat of KBShimmer Clearly On Top topcoat.

Owl Miss You: A soft beige, neutral tan. This feathery polish is filled with golden metallic flakes and a bit of coppery metallic shimmer. 

How Corn-y: An Indian corn inspired polish with burgundy, gold, red and orange glitters in a creamy orange base. 

Fleece Navidad: A soft silvery light gray polish with holographic sparkle and blue micro flakes that shimmer in the sun. (Note: I live in Pittsburgh, there is no sun this time of year, like ever, so the holo stayed hidden in the picture)

Kind Of A Big Dill: Perfect for those that love a pickle on their Christmas tree! This deep, near forest, green is loaded with micro and small silver holographic glitters that shine in the light. 

Yule Worthy: A warm burgundy leaning, chocolate brown polish with micro flakes.

Chilly Pepper: A true Christmas red cream with full coverage in 2 coats.

All 6 of these shades had the usual perfect formula that I have come to love from KBShimmer.

These shades are available starting today on KBShimmer.com, Amazon.com and select salons & retailers. For sales outside the U.S., visit www.harlowandco.org. 

- Stephanie

*Polishes in this post were provided by the manufacturer in exchange for my honest review. 

PRESS RELEASE: SALLY HANSEN’S NUDE NAILS ARE FRESH AND NATURAL AT STELLA McCARTNEY’S SUMMER 2016 FASHION SHOW IN PARIS OPERA

SALLY HANSEN’S NUDE NAILS ARE FRESH AND NATURAL AT STELLA McCARTNEY’S SUMMER 2016 FASHION SHOW IN PARIS OPERA

As the exclusive nail sponsor of Stella McCartney Collections in 2016, Sally Hansen freshened up the look, on the Stella McCartney Summer 2016 catwalk in Paris Fashion Week, with a subtle and modern nude nail. To accessorize the effortlessly elegant in the designer’s collection, Sally Hansen’s Global Color Ambassador Madeline Poole elevated bare nails by using an understated sheer polish that sent clean nudes down the runway.

Revealing the nude nail’s unexpected potential for uniqueness, Madeline Poole used two coats of Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in “Arm Candy,” maintaining a neutral aesthetic.

“We wanted to reflect and compliment the explosion of colour, energy and movement within the collection by celebrating a true summer beauty look that is fresh and natural, while also embracing the individuality of women” – says Stella McCartney

“We're using a sheer pale pink "Arm Candy" for Stella's SS16 show. Stella's whimsical and mixed use of color and pattern need a nail that's understated and low maintenance. This is a look that anyone can wear - a sheer polish looks refined and subtle on any shape nail bed and any skin tone. "Arm Candy" leaves a bit of the natural nail showing through so it creates a custom finish for each girl.” – says Madeline Poole, Sally Hansen Global Color Ambassador.

THE SHADE

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Arm Candy

Sally Hansen’s award-winning Complete Salon Manicure collection infuses trend-setting shades with an expert quality formula to deliver salon-caliber results. Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure delivers seven salon manicure steps in one bottle. Chip resistant strength joins gel-quality shine. Must-have color meets nourishing benefits. Plus, a built-in base and top coat, it’s everything you need to achieve a professional manicure at home.

THE STELLA MCCARTNEY SUMMER 2016 COLLECTION

An explosion of colour, energy and movement. A true celebration of summer, exuding a vivacious and liberated spirit.

A feeling of fearlessness is expressed through the unexpected layering of masculine bold checks and stripes to create a play on feminine transparency with rich andgraphic textures.

Contrast color pleated dresses quiver and float in sharp sculptural layers of bright blue, spring green, chili redand pink. Either thigh-skimming or floor-grazing, their engineered hemlines rise and fall to reveal tempting flashes of leg.

Knitwear sits close to the skin. Polo tops in wrapping shapes with sporty striped edging. Pleated ribs with cut-aways stretch to reveal slices of sky, berry and mint. Raw indigo denim is highly structured with visible white stitching, whilst two-toned ribs with undulating movement feature extreme fringing. 

Clean tailoring reflects the ease of summer in dusty rose, tan and black. Trousers are wide, yet the silhouette is elongated and free, retaining a sensual connection to the body. Monochrome statements in organic cotton piqué shirting and black summer knit tailoring. Scoop necklines expose and accentuate the female form.

Inspired by abstract sculptures, ribbons are distilled into primitive swirls and refined spirals layered on embroidered mesh in pure white and black, or chili red on berry. 

A unique airtex effect is created using transparent eyelet embroidery. Asymmetric or floor length, they stand out in acid shades of lemon, bright orange, cobalt blue, and black and white.

Accessories include a modern take on the Riviera opensandals with sporty soles. Cherry tinted sustainable wooden platform clogs in nude, tan and black. Wicker and alter nappa bags with round buckles and gold chainmail. Oversize aviator sunglasses with a square color contrasted detail, in a palette that compliments the tones of the season.

THE NAIL ARTIST

Sally Hansen Global Color Ambassador Madeline Poole is a nail expert working in New York and LA. Trained as a painter, Madeline worked odd jobs like vintage poster restoration as an art student in Baltimore. Her unique talent in crafting innovative designs, emphasis on skin care and attention to the hand as a whole makes her one of the most sought after names in the beauty industry. As part of the collaboration with Sally Hansen, Madeline helps setting the artistic direction for a new generation of modern nail looks and collections with her fashion-forward vision on a worldwide basis.

PRESS RELEASE: Halloween with Sally Hansen, Rimmel London and NYC New York Color

Halloween with Sally Hansen, Rimmel London and NYC New York Color

NYC New York Color

City Proof 24 Hr Waterproof Eyeshadow in New York At Night ($2.99), Long Wearing Nail Enamel in Black Lace Crème ($.99), Long Wearing Nail Enamel in Times Square Tangerine ($.99)

Sally Hansen: 

Miracle Gel Nail Color in Electra- Cute and Blacky O and Miracle Gel Top Coat ($9.99)

Rimmel London:

 Wonder’ lash Lift Me Up Mascara ($8.99)

PRESS RELEASE: KBShimmer Presents Its "Toys For Tots" Charity Polish: Toying Around

KBShimmer Presents Its “Toys For Tots” Charity Polish: Toying Around

Four dollars from each bottle of “Toying Around” will be donated to Toys for Tots.

KBShimmer is thrilled to announce the launch of its 4th annual edition charity polish, Toying Around! “We here at KBShimmer are very fortunate, and we want to pay forward that good fortune by helping our local community,” says KBShimmer owner Christy Rose. “Creating a special Christmas themed charity polish is something I look forward to each year, and this year’s polish is a celebration of the fun that every child should be able to experience – TOYS!” Last year, KBShimmer raised THREE THOUSAND dollars to help ensure that every child has something to open during the holidays and want to make this year an even bigger success!

Toying Around is a toy inspired polish, filled with a rainbow of colorful

matte glitters in stars, squares, circles, triangles and hexes. A bit of

micro sparkle adds the perfect touch to this glitter topper. When

imagining Santa’s workshop, it’s hard to not think about an explosion of colorful toy parts and wrapping paper and that is exactly what Toying Around looks like! It’s ideal for jazzing up any holiday manicure and makes the perfect stocking stuffer!

“As a mother, I know how important Christmas is for a child, and therefore choosing Toys For Tots as our charity was a perfect fit. This is the fourth year that we have donated to our local Toys for Tots group, a tradition I hope is in place for many years to come,” says Rose. From November 2nd through December 15th, four dollars from the sale of each bottle of “Toying Around” sold on www.kbshimmer.com will be donated to the Terre Haute (the KBShimmer headquarters) chapter of Toys for Tots. Each bottle retails for $8.75

For more information about Toys for Tots, visit www.toysfortots.org. Toying Around will be available November 2, 2015 at www.kbshimmer.com. For sales outside of the U.S., visit www.harlowandco.org.

KBShimmer was founded in 2008 by the husband and wife team of Jason and Christy Rose. KBShimmer offers unique and colorful nail glitter nail polishes that are Big 3 Free, with all glitter formulas being completely free of chemicals such as toluene, form aldehyde, form aldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). KBShimmer glitter polishes feature a flat glitter- grabbing brush for easy application. KBShimmer also offers a 2-free quick dry polish topcoat, olive oil lotion, sugar scrubs, mani shots, cold process soaps, and other skin care products. If you would like more information about KBShimmer, contact Christy Rose by emailing sales@kbshimmer.com or visiting http://www.KBShimmer.com