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Beauty Ritual - The Pre-Yoga Pedicure

Posted May 23rd 2009 at 11:00AM by Jessica B. Matlin

Filed under: Cosmetics

Will a Pre-Yoga Pedi Bring You One Step Closer to Enlightenment? Apparently, It's Not a Stretch. Photo by Getty Images

When Ji Baek, owner of Rescue Beauty Lounge, confessed that she loves looking at her sparkly pedicure while doing downward dogs in yoga, I suddenly felt I had a kindred spirit. A good pedi really affects my practice, and I'm no longer ashamed to admit it.

If you think I sound shallow, hold that thought, and listen to Julia Chan, the manager of Soho Sanctuary in New York City. In true yogic fashion, she's totally accepting of the role nail polish plays in my path to enlightenment.

"Nail polish is a form of self-expression for many women," says Chan. "If painting your toenails before yoga makes you happy, then it's part of your practice."

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Fall Nail Preview! Deliciously Creamy Manicures

Posted May 19th 2009 at 7:42PM by Jessica B. Matlin

Filed under: Runway Trends

Photo: CND Nail Color in French Pink. Photo courtesy of CND

Calling all polish obsessed! Breaking nail news (okay, bad choice of words), but trust me, you don't want to miss this!

Over the next few weeks, I'm going to be giving you a sneak peek at the biggest Fall '09 nail trends. That way, you can figure out which colors suit your style and work them into your repertoire, long before the masses get their grubby mitts on them.

Let's ease into this series, starting with one of the most basic -- yet most beautiful -- trends: the opaque nude nail.

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Tags: Amanda Fontanarrosa, AmandaFontanarrosa, cnd, fall trends, FallTrends, nail polish, NailPolish

Guest Beauty Blogger Wednesdays - The Nail Polish Pendant

Posted Apr 29th 2009 at 4:00PM by Laura Kenney

Filed under: Cosmetics, Beauty Tips



This week's Guest Beauty Blogger, All Lacquered Up, dishes on her newest discovery - nail polish pendants!

I'm always looking for creative uses for my beauty products. I love discovering new ways to utilize my overwhelming beauty arsenal and Total Beauty found a slew of innovative ways to turn beauty closet staples into multitaskers.

Well, have I got a new one for you. Like infomercial legend, Mike Levy and his crazy sweaters, I have found THE discovery for us nail polish fanatics.

The nail polish pendant! How many times have we described a polish as being jewel-like or having a jewel tone? And I know I can't be the only one who has tried to coordinate polish with my favorite gemstones. I mean, haven't you ever wished your favorite shade was jewelry? Wish no more! My genius pal Tracey from Ginger Kitty Designs has found a way to make that dream a reality. That's right, we're talking nail polish AS jewelry.

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Guest Beauty Blogger Wednesdays - Frankenpolish and the Art of Layering

Posted Apr 29th 2009 at 2:00PM by Laura Kenney

Filed under: Cosmetics, Beauty Tips

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This week's Guest Beauty Blogger, All Lacquered Up, dishes on customizing your nail polish.

Ask any beauty junkie and we'll admit, no matter how many shades, fragrances or formulations are thrown our way we are still restless for more. Even if we find that perfect product, after a while we'll wish it was a bit more "something". Deeper in color, smoother in feel, slightly more floral, etc. Let's face, it we're just never satisfied.

Unfortunately, in this economy we just can't afford to buy every new shade that comes on the market. I mean how many times have we plunked down our hard earned money, only to end up disappointed with a shade that's too sheer, too dark or just plain wrong? Our wallets can't take that risk now. Of course if that's happened recently, you're obviously not a regular reader of All Lacquered Up and Total Beauty product reviews.

Now before you go pitching that unwanted purchase, consider customizing it to suit your needs. In the world of lacquer when we can't find the color we want we become kids again, mixing colors like we used to with finger paints. It's all about experimenting, letting your imagination go and relying on our childhood art lessons about the color wheel. Say it with me folks, yellow and blue make green.

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Formaldehyde and Nailpolish

Posted Apr 23rd 2009 at 1:45PM by Annie Scott

Filed under: Cosmetics, Beauty Tips

You know that pretty nail polish you're dying to paint your toes with this spring? You might want to take a look at the ingredient list -- many polishes contain formaldehyde, a highly debated cosmetic ingredient.

Formaldehyde is a preservative that can be found in a plethora of seemingly-safe items, including the air you breathe. The EPA believes it to be a possible carcinogen, and the use of formaldehyde in cosmetics is regulated in Europe, Canada, and Japan. However, here in the States, the FDA doesn't think it poses enough risk to necessitate regulation in cosmetics (even children's toiletries aren't always formaldehyde free). In nail polish, formaldehyde is used to help harden the nails.

Even if there's no federal regulation in the U.S., you do have a choice in whether you expose yourself to formaldehyde in your nail lacquer. Dr.'s Remedy Enriched Nail Polish, along with a bevy of other beauty brands, are creating formaldehyde-free polishes.

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Stylelist Giveaway - NEW Matte Nail Polish by KnockOut Cosmetics

Posted Mar 27th 2009 at 2:00PM by Melissa Foss

Filed under: Cosmetics, Contests & Giveaways, Beauty Tips

Win the chicest nail polish to hit the scene since Chanel's Vamp: KnockOut Nail Polish, specializing in matte shades that look ah-mazingly edgy on fingers and toes.

Our first love was Flatte Black (pictured) -- a favorite of Taylor Momsen and Karen O -- which left our tips with a velvety finish that morphed over time into a soft, minky satin. But then we tried Karen, a true red matte shade that's perfect for spring, and fell instantly in love. Concieved of by makeup artist Mike Potter, the entire line consists of four shades, plus a genious matte topcoat that turns any polish matte (!).

So toughen up a your Spring outfits in a flash - and enter for the chance to win today!

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:
• To enter, leave a comment below.
• The comment must be left before 5pm ET on Friday, April 3, 2009.
• You may enter only once.
• Ten winners will be selected in a random drawing.
• Ten winners will receive one KO Knockout Nail Polish in Flatte Black, Powder, Flatte Top or Karen. Total prize valued at $22.00.
• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and over. Click here for complete Official Rules. Winners are notified by email, so double check to make sure we have the right address!

And, check out these celebrity digits for some inspiration, and let us know which color you covet the most.


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Tags: matte, nail polish, NailPolish, nails, taylor momsen, TaylorMomsen

Nail Polish with Plexiglass?

Posted Mar 23rd 2009 at 1:00PM by Annie Scott

Filed under: Cosmetics, Beauty Tips

Sally Hansen Insta Dri Fast Dry Nail ColorWe attended an event for Women's Heath Magazine's first ever "Beauty Flip Issue" last week (you flip it over and upside down, and there's a whole extra special beauty section -- on stands now!), and discovered a new nail polish they were featuring which dries in just 30 seconds.

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Nailed! Prince Harry in Pink Polish

Posted Mar 17th 2009 at 2:00PM by Kyle Hepp

Filed under: Cosmetics, Celebrity Fashion Mistakes

prince harryThe British royal boys, Prince Harry and Prince William, are the source of a lot of tabloid speculation about their wild lives. This time Prince Harry has the gossip tongues wagging after he stepped out sporting a new look -- one hand of lovely painted pink nails.

We're not quite sure if Prince Harry is trying to tell us something -- that he'd like to change his name to Princess Harrieta and try out life as a Royal Drag Queen, perhaps? Or maybe he's making a statement about gender roles and showing the world that he's not afraid to show off his more feminine side.

But, most likely, the sexy Brit was just drunk in da' club, having a little fun with some lady friends. Hmmm, which brings us to wonder what on again, off again (ex) girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, thinks about her guy getting pretty in pink.



HARRY'S PINK TIPS ARE HOT FOR SPRING, AND SO ARE THESE TRENDS...

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Superstar Nail Lacquer Rising Star Spring Collection

Posted Feb 27th 2009 at 12:01PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Cosmetics

superstar nail lacquerSpring is in the air, and you know what that means: new nail polish colors!


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Sephora by OPI

Posted Feb 13th 2009 at 8:01AM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Accessories, Green Fashion

sephora by opi nailpolishWe love when two great brands pair up to make an even greater product. Fabulous beauty emporium Sephora teamed with creative geniuses at OPI to create an exclusive, fun and green line of nail polish that has become our latest beauty addiction, the eponymous Sephora by OPI.

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Brittle Nails Be Gone - Tip of the Day!

Posted Feb 7th 2009 at 1:00PM by Boydie Beener

Filed under: Style Tip of the Day, Beauty Tips

Becki NewtonAh, your ugly, peeling nails. Darn the winter. Darn the dishes. Darn those nice, hot baths! So how do you bring them back to life without giving up the things you love to do/have to do? It's easy – really! Just follow our tips and your brittle nails will be up to par in no time.

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Chanel Unleashes New Nail Lacquers - Django and Vendetta

Posted Jan 17th 2009 at 1:02PM by Lindsay Miller

Filed under: Cosmetics

Chanel Nail Varnish in Django and VendettaChanel sure has been on a roll with nail polish as of late. We loved the bright, juicy shades from last summer's Los Angeles collection -- but their two latest colors, for spring 2009, really go above and beyond.

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Finally, OPI Releases its 90210 Inspired Collection

Posted Jan 14th 2009 at 3:00PM by Tiffany Neal

Filed under: Cosmetics

opi 90210 collectionWay back in July, you know, when Lehman Brothers was still standing and we had yet to be introduced to the Alaskan phenom known as Sarah Palin, we reported that OPI was in the process of creating a nail collection inspired by the highly anticipated resurrection of 90210.

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Dame Edna for M.A.C.: A Curious Collaboration on the Makeup Front

Posted Jan 5th 2009 at 4:04PM by Lindsay Miller

Filed under: Cosmetics, Celebrities with Style

Dame Edna for M.A.C.It may come as a surprise that M.A.C.'s new spokeswoman is, well, a man. Until you hear that it's Dame Edna.

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Polish Is Bad For Nails - StyleLies

Posted Dec 17th 2008 at 10:00AM by Boydie Beener

Filed under: Cosmetics, Style Lies, Beauty Tips

Nail polish makes nails brittle and cracked right Paula?

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