Please Excuse the Interruption

   I'm sure you've all noticed that I haven't posted in a bit.   I haven't forgotten about you all I promise.  Next week I'm moving from Georgia to California.  I've been swamped with packing and work.  I wanted to write this post sooner, but tons of other things have gotten in the way.  Like stress migraines and panic attacks to start with.  I will be taking a few more weeks off from writing to drive across the country and get settled again.  I will resume posting as soon as I can, but I'm not entirely sure when that will be. 

China Glaze Summer Neons Press Release

   Please enjoy the following press release from China Glaze for their upcoming Summer 2012 Summer Neons collection.

Heat Up Your Summer with China Glaze® Summer Collection

Los Angeles, CA – (March 2012):  The sun has nothing on you this summer!  Rival its brightness and heat with China Glaze® Summer 2012 collection, Summer Neons.  Featuring 12 new sizzling shades perfect for surf, sand and nightlife, the all new hot hues in China Glaze® Summer Neons include:

 

  ·         Pink Plumeria: Light pink with gold shimmer

·         Under the Boardwalk: Fluorescent raspberry 

·         Splish Splash: Bright sky blue shimmer 

·         Love’s A Beach: Sizzling hot pink

·         Hang-Ten Toes: Bubblegum neon with iridescent purple shimmer

·         Beach Cruise-r: Glimmering fuchsia grape

·         Orange You Hot?: Bright orange with attention-grabbing gold       glimmer

·         Surfin’ For Boys: Glistening bright coral

·         Flirty Tankini: Shimmery strawberry smoothie pink

·         Ride the Waves: Dark ocean blue

·         I’m With the Lifeguard: Glimmering lime green

·         Sun-Kissed: Hot highlighter yellow

Also available 8-piece box collection featuring Under The Boardwalk, Ride The Waves, I’m With The Lifeguard, Sun-Kissed, Orange You Hot?, Surfin’ For Boys, Flirty Tankini and Pink Plumeria.

China Glaze® Summer Neons will be available as open stock colors and 12-piece counter display.  Individual polishes retail for $7 MSRP and the 8-piece box set retails for $56.  China Glaze® Summer Neons will be available at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide in June 2012.

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, visit: www.chinaglaze.com.

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China Glaze Electrify

   It's always interesting to see what the next big thing is.  In fashion, technology, even books.  First it was Harry Potter, which I LOVE, then Twilight, which I ABHOR- and yes I have read all 4 books.  Now it's the Hunger Games, which I enjoyed quite a bit.   To go with the movie, China Glaze created a polish collection tie-in. 

   Electrify is the first polish I'm showing you.  It's a mix of red and gold glitter in a clear base.  

   The glitter is a mix of small round gold pieces and small red hex pieces.  Most likely, this polish was meant to depict the "Girl on Fire" image created for Katniss, the main heroine if you haven't read the books yet.  The formula was not overly goopy like a lot of glitters so application wasn't too hard.  The density of glitter is pretty medium so you could probably layer the polish to opacity by itself, or just use it as a layering polish on top of other colors.    I used 2 coats in the pictures below on top of Beauty Secrets Ridge Filler base coat, and no top coat.

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   Sorry for the blur.  I think with 4 coats you would have mostly full coverage.  But I think it would also look great over silver or dark green.  

Disclaimer: The product(s) in this post were sent to me by the company for consideration.

China Glaze Make Some Noise

   Make Some Noise is the last of the China Glaze ElectroPop Collection shades I have to show you.  

   Make Some Noise is a very orange pink shade that's almost a coral.  It's a creme/jelly hybrid.  That means it has the opacity of a creme, 2 coats gave full coverage, but keeps the squishy quality of a jelly.  The formula was a little thin, but application was nice.  Make Some Noise almost feels like a neon in brightness, but it doesn't dry matte like neons usually do.

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   Make Some Noise is one of my favorites from the ElectroPop Collection.  I've already worn it as a pedi for a few weeks and LOVED it. 

Salon Perfect Blooming With Color Press Release

   Today I have a press release for you from a brand many of you have probably not heard of, or at least not in polish.  Salon Perfect is a Wal-mart exclusive brand that primarily make faux lashes and brow products.  Last Holiday they created their first polish collection with Crackle top coats and Velvet Chrome shades.  Some of you may have seen these on a display for the Footloose remake tie-in lashes as I did, but the polishes were for Holiday, not part of the tie-in.  For Spring 2012 they're bring out a second collection called Blooming With Color.  Blooming With Color consists of 14 creme shades- 7 brights and 7 pastels. 

A CORNUCOPIA OF COLOR
Salon Perfect Introduces Limited Edition Spring Polish Collection

Los Angeles, CA (April 2012) – Did the cold winter months keep your fingers and toes under
wraps? A fresh manicure with a bright, energetic polish is the perfect pick-me-up to bring your
tips and toes out of hibernation. Bursting with vibrant brights and sweet pastels, the all-new Salon
Perfect® Blooming with Color nail polish collection is sure to put a spring in your step!

Your polish basket is sure to overflow with rich crème shades including:

• Perfectly Peach – Delicate peach
• Lemon Zing – Sunny yellow
• Kiwi Lime – Vibrant green
• Blue Mint – Cheerful mint
• Berry Blue – Classic periwinkle
• Purple Sorbet – Dark lilac
• Lavender Icing – Soft lilac
• Spicy Tomato – Juicy red
• Tangy Tangerine – Tart orange
• Sour Apples – True blue-green
• Blue Raspberry – Vivid azure
• Plum Sorbet – Magenta with purple shimmer
• Berry Pink – Bold flamingo pink
• Bubblegum – Honeysuckle pink

Celebrate spring with a bountiful array of Salon Perfect® Blooming with Color nail polishes! The
collection will be available in approximately 1,700 Walmart locations nationwide during the month
of May for $2.98.

About Salon Perfect:
Salon Perfect is a collection of professional-quality lash, brow and nail products. Available
exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide, Salon Perfect offers premium faux lashes in an assortment
of styles.

China Glaze Crackle Glitters

   China Glaze is bringing us 4 new crackle polishes this summer.  This set is a little different because instead of a creme or metallic finish, these are a glitter finish.  Please enjoy the following press release:

SPARK YOUR SUMMER STYLE!

China Glaze® Introduces Four New Crackle Glitter Polishes for May 2012

Los Angeles, CA – (March 2012):  Sparkle all summer long with China Glaze®’s new Crackle Glitters collection.  Once again taking crackle technology to the next level, this third-generation polish pairs the edgy innovation of crackling nail lacquer with glamorous glitters.  The China Glaze® Crackle Glitters features four shimmering shades including:

                        ·         Luminous Lavender: Luscious light purple

    ·         Jade-d: Radiant bright green

·         Glam-More: Bold fuchsia

                                         ·         Gleam Me Up: Bright sky blue

 Create glamorously different looks with just one sweep of China Glaze® Crackle Glitters.  Layer over different base colors to create bold styles.  Use a lighter coat to create a fine crackle, a thicker coat for a deep shatter effect.  Brush sideways or on an angle to create different looks.  As versatile and edgy as China Glaze®’s biggest celebrity fans (Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Nicole Ritchie and Kelly Osbourne, to name a few), China Glaze® Crackle Glitters add a spark(le) to one of the hottest nail art trends!

The China Glaze® Crackle Glitters collection will be available as open stock colors and four-piece counter display.  Individual polishes retail for $9 MSRP and will be available at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide in May 2012.

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, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

China Glaze is a division of American International Industries.

About American International Industries

For nearly 40 years, AII has been the leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of innovative, quality beauty and skin care products for men and women.  Our product lines include Ardell, Andrea, Body Drench, Bye Bye Blemish, Checi, China Glaze, Clean + Easy, Clubman/Pinaud, Duo, European Secrets, EzFlow, Fright Night, Gena, GiGi, Gypsy Lash, IBD, Jeris-Lustray, No Tweeze/Micro Tweeze, 'N Rage, Prolinc, RAW, Seche, SuperNail, Surgi-Care, Waterworks, Winning Nails, Woltra, Woody’s, and Youthair. For more information, visit our website: www.aiibeauty.com.

China Glaze Aquadelic

   Continuing with the China Glaze ElectroPop collection for Spring 2012, today I'm bringing you Aquadelic.  This one is a bright turquoise/aqua creme.

   The formula and application were good.  I used 2 coats for full coverage, but if you're more careful than I am you can probably get away with just 1 thick coat.  In the below pictures I used Beauty Secrets Ridge Filler base coat and no top coat.  Aquadelic dries pretty much to bottle color.

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   Aquadelic is not a neon, but it is very close.  I will definitely be pulling this one out for the summer for both fingers and toes.  It is a very bright, happy color that's perfect for a day at the beach.