nail color of the week: MAC So Rich So Pretty

when i first saw MAC's So Rich So Pretty nail polish (from the Alice + Olivia Collection), i knew i had to get it. i also knew it wouldn't be at my local MAC counter (which is at Macy's-- our mall doesn't have a Nordstrom, grrr), so i would have to order online.

i'm so thankful i did-- it quickly sold out online. i'm sure that had i driven 30 minutes to Nordie's it would have been for nothing (that's just how things seem to work out for me, LOL!).

in any case, i ordered it (along with the Later pigment, also A+O, which is also sold out online), and now own it-- yay! isn't it gorgeous?


SRSP outdoors

So Rich So Pretty was a bit hard for my camera to capture in direct sunlight-- it seemed to do this weird, blurry, sci-fi-looking thing-- but the pics above are pretty accurate. in person, it's just as described by the brand, a bright purple frost. it's such a fun, fabulous shade that is great for summer. if you can get it, definitely do-- it won't be around forever.


xo
pics taken by me :)

nail color of the week: Finger Paints My Art Belongs to You

pink is my absolute can't-live-without color. seeing it puts me in a good mood, even if i'm already in one. i just love it! this shade by Finger Paints, called My Art Belongs to You, is new from their summer collection. i love that it's not a typical bubblegum pink-- it has a hint of shimmer to it and it's bright and cheery without stepping into neon territory.

this is my first experience with Finger Paints, and i have to say, i'm really liking the way the formula applies. it wears very well and i love the bottle it comes in, too-- so cute! exclusive to Sally Beauty Supply, i'll definitely be picking up more colors from this brand to try in the future.

xo
pics taken by me :)

nail color of the week: Chanel Paradoxal

Paradoxal from Chanel comes from their new fall collection, and if you haven't already heard the buzz about this color, listen up.

you need to get this.

for fall 2010 the must-have shade-- it's unique and falls in perfect line with the taupe-grey-purple trend going on.

if you hadn't already gathered, i really love this new color...



that aside, the shade is a bit hard to capture on film. it even looks different on the nail than it does in the bottle. while it has an iridescent sheen in the bottle, it doesn't appear to be so on the nail. it's shimmery, but this dark grey-violet shade is not a glitter, and, in some light, even appears to be a creme. it's in a class by itself, i have to say. as you can see in my pics, it looks more purple, but trust me, in person, it's not. i bought mine at Macy's, but it's also available in fine department stores and online.

for some color comparisons with other nail shades, visit my friend Michelle at All Lacquered Up (of course).

tell me: do you plan to purchase this new Chanel shade?

xo
pics taken by me :)

nail color of the week: Savvy Knightly Armour

on a recent visit to my local Sally Beauty, i found this beauty, Knightly Armour, by Savvy. it looks silver with a lavander tint in the bottle, but is very sheer when applied. with 3 coats i acheived a very pretty, shimmery-metallic finish. it's edgy but still delicate-- perfect for me.

i have never heard of this line before, but searched and found it to have good reviews. Knightly Armour is a new shade and the Savvy brand is exclusive to Sally Beauty.

xo
pics taken by me :)

nail color of the week: Rimmel London Steel Grey

i have become a bit obsessed with Rimmel London's Steel Grey* nail polish (part of their Lasting Finish Pro line, available at drugstores) after seeing it featured in one of my mags (don't ask me which one-- i subscribe to so many!). seriously, i've been wearing it a lot!

this taupe-grey-purple-putty color is the perfect non-boring neutral. as you can see in the pictures, sometimes it can appear to be more grey-purple or more of a putty-grey. in less light it takes on a darker appearance.

i also have to mention that Lasting Finish Pro has something i have come to appreciate-- a wide pro brush. it makes applying the already great formula so easy. love it! :)

xo
*pic on left taken with no flash; pic on right taken with flash. pics taken by me :)

nail color of the week: China Glaze Light as Air

i've been wearing this China Glaze polish, Light As Air (from their spring 2010 Up & Away collection), since yesterday, and i have to say, i love it. this cool, opaque, pale shade of lilac is a cheerful in a laid-back sort of way.

i'll defintitely be wearing it a lot (both on my tips and my toes) this summer! :)


xo
pic taken by me :)

nail color of the week: Sonia Kashuk Ooh La La

to be honest, Sonia Kashuk's fabulous color called Ooh La La was what i was wearing on my nails last week, but i completely forgot to post it. this gorgeous fuchsia shade is deep yet still bright at the same time. i took different picks so you could see how it looks at different angles and light (flash, no flash and natural light to be specific).

the formula is great and very easy to apply. for the four days i wore it, i had no chips, only wear at the tips from typing. i love Ooh La La-- so happy i bought this for my collection. :)

xo

nail color of the week: Sephora By OPI Leaf Him at the Altar

the name might imply something a bit harsh, but the color, Leaf Him at the Altar, is so gorgeous and also perfect for St. Patrick's Day.

described as a metallic vine green by the brand, this shimmery green polish caught my eye the moment i saw it at Sephora. i didn't hesitate to put it in my basket and buy it-- um, can you blame me? not only is my polish collection in need of more greens, but it's also very on trend for spring!

xo
pic taken by me :)

nail color of the week: MAC Light Affair

up until today i was wearing MAC's fabulous nail color, Light Affair. it was featured in their Love Lace collection and quickly sold out on their site.

of course, now the collection is long gone, but thankfully i was lucky enough to find that my local Macy's had a few in stock back in january.

described as a creamy pale grey taupe, this definitely comes off more pale on me (haha!). all kidding aside, when compared to a white sheet of paper, the grey was more obvious. i really like this shade and plan to wear it a lot come spring.

xo

nail color of the week: OPI DS Extravagance

from the fabulous Designer Series, OPI's DS Extravagance was my choice of nail color to wear this week. it really helped cheer me up in this gloomy weather. this pretty and sparkly magenta would put any beauty girl in a better mood, don't you think?

i bought my bottle at Cosmoprof (for industry pros only), but you can visit opi.com to find a retailer near you.

xo

nail color of the week: Milani Creme Brulee

Milani Creme Brulee nail polish was worn by the models for the Charlotte Ronson show during ny fashion week. after seeing it, i made a mental note to get it-- i'm always at the drugstore for something! now it's my new go-to shade when i don't really have time to wait for a darker color to dry or i can't decide what color to wear. the formula is great-- easily applies in thin coats-- and you can wear it as sheer or opaque as you want (i'm wearing three coats in the pic).

i bought mine at CVS, but you can find this and all Milani products at drugstores and mass retailers nationwide.

xo
pic taken by me :)

nail color of the week: Dior Silver Purple

Dior's Silver Purple has fast become one of my favorite nail colors. i bought this nail polish when i spotted it in Macy's last month. hubby was with me, and while i know he prefers not to be involved in my beauty purchases, when i asked him what he thought of the color, even he thought it was impressive.

since Dior's polishes never stick around in stores, i'm so thankful i purchased it when i did-- they only had two on counter (but you can still find it Sephora last time i checked)!

as for the color, it is exactly what the name implies-- a silvery purple. it can look like more of a dark chrome than purple in some light, but since metallics are such a fabulous trend this season, it looks great with everything. i love the way this polish applies and, surprisingly, dries much faster than i expected a color like this to. :)

xo
pic taken by me :)

nail color of the week: Rescue Beauty Lounge Grunge

Rescue Beauty Lounge's Grunge is a fabulous neutral, but unlike any neutral i own. it's a described as a moody pinkish grey with a dash of lilac, and i think that's a perfect description.



though i bought Grunge earlier this year, this is only my second time wearing it. in certain light it really looks more pink, and in others it looks more grey-- look at it, it's amazing! :)



xo
pics taken by me :)

nail color of the week: OPI for Sephora Mermaid to Order

something a little different: OPI for Sephora's Mermaid to Order. i bought this amazing blue-green shade at the beginning of summer on a trip to Sephora with my daughter. we both said "ooohhhh, so pretty!", so i bought it.

then it sat on a shelf all summer...


top pic taken indoors with a flash; above pic taken in the sun

if mermaids were real, their tails would be this color (well, at least some of them, LOL). anyway, i finally pulled it off that shelf last week and put it on. when i went to pick up my kids from school, my daughter instantly noticed-- "you've had that for so long, i'm glad you're finally wearing it"-- of course now she wants to wear it, too. :)

you can find OPI for Sephora Mermaid to Order at Sephora or online sephora.com

xo
pics taken by me :)

nail color of the week: Sapphire in the Snow

this week's nail color comes from OPI's Holiday Wishes Collection. Sapphire in the Snow is a fabulous deep purple that leans so much toward blue, it doesn't quite photograph the way it looks in person (the pic was taken with a flash). it's a great color worth adding to your polish collection. :)

xo
pic taken by me :)

nail color of the week: Chanel Lotus Rouge

i was at Neiman Marcus last week (i love their beauty department, of course!) to scope out the new Chanel collection (specifically the nail color Dragon), and found it wasn't quite the red i was expecting. i find that i like red nail polishes that lean more toward a berry tone-- Chanel's Lotus Rouge is definitely in that family. i think this creamy red (first released in 2007) is a fabulous shade of red, and would look great on any skintone.

what is your favorite red nail polish?

xo
pic taken by me :)

nail color of the week: OPI Feelin' Hot Hot Hot

after seeing an amazing pink nail color being worn so fabulously by my blogger gal pal Marta, i immediately had to find out what color it was. turns out OPI's Feelin' Hot Hot Hot was making her tips look so fun and oh-so summery.

as you can see the pics (indoors, natural light on left, indoors w/flash, on right), this pink isn't an over-powering inyourface neon shade, but rather a perfect flamingo-esque pink that looks great on toes, too!

xo
pics taken by me :)

nail color of the week: CoverGirl Boundless Color in Candy Apple

i first had CoverGirl Boundless Color in Candy Apple polished onto my tips at the Byron & Tracey Salon event a couple of weeks ago. i really loved it, so i had to wear it again! i admit, i'm not typically into wearing a red nail polish unless it's a really special one. this one certainly is, and it works on so may differnt skintones. the application is great, and if you are in a rush, you can skip the topcoat-- it dries so shiny and lasts a good 3-4 days without chipping.

xo
pic taken by me :)