PRESS RELEASE: Introducing ORLY® Color Blast® and Color Care®

Brush on something new with 72 dazzling shades and 12 treatments that deliver salon results

If you've followed my blog for a while or more recently my Instagram feed you're aware of my love for the Orly Nail Polish brand. However, recently I came across the newly released Orly Color Blast line.  And the bottle size change had me puzzled and a little disappointed so I decided to contact my PR contact at Orly. Below is the response of the Director of Communication, John Galea along with the official Press Release.

NOTD: Mono-Chromatic, Multi-Textured Manicure...Gold Finger

I've never really been big on a lot of nail art but I do love a mono-chromatic, multi-textured manicure.  It gives the the look of nail art without having to have the artistic abilities...LOL!  I think this will make for a great holiday manicure.

I was inspired by one of the shades from the China Glaze 2013 Holiglaze Holiday Collection. One of the shades I purchased was China Glaze Mingle with Kringle, a gorgeous cool yellow gold foil.  

Once I decided on using Mingle with Kringle for my next manicure, it was easy to decide on the rest. Today's manicure includes, China Glaze Mingle with Kringle, OPI Honey Ryder, Orly Luxe, and Sally Hansen Glitter Gun. These four shades are all in the same color family but have different finishes.

I also love that it almost gives the mannequin hand look but with that extra bling. 

I'm wearing Gray for Diabetes Awareness...

October well known as Breast Cancer Awareness month and receives tremendous support and although I've been blessed enough not to have had any of my immediate family or friends impacted, I, also show my support. But November is Diabetes Awareness Month and this hits very close to home.

It is estimated that Diabetes affects 25.8 million people of all ages, that’s 8.3 % of the U.S. Population. It is the leading cause of kidney failure, new cases of blindness among adults, non-traumatic amputations, a major cause of heart disease and stroke. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the U.S. (U.S. Dept of HHS)

It all started with Pink...Revisiting Orly Basketcase

I have loved the Orly brand of nail polish for years. Some of my earliest blog posts were of Orly polishes.  I have often commented on how much I loved the Orly rubberized bottle tops. Orly recently redesigned their bottles again.  My nail polish collection includes just short of 90 bottles of Orly, and in my collection I have 3 generations of bottles.  Change is often not easy but after a couple uses, I have gained an appreciation for the redesigned bottle. 

Orly Polish Family Portrait

The redesigned orlybeauty.com features video tutorials, how-to tips, and insight on color and nail trends.  I have already started making my shopping list by reviewing the true-to-life color swatches. We all seen other brands' swatches that looked nothing like the actual polish.

I've always been a history buff so the company video that Orly released explaining the history of the Orly line is very interesting to me.  An isn't quite interesting that the founder's nail is Jeff Pink.  

Revlon Glitters: Girly & Radiant with Undercoats

So as I continue to work through my untried polishes, I decided to try two of the Revlon glitter polishes in my collection.  The first, is a fairly recent release, Girly, from the Revlon Bubble Gum Days/Urban Nights collection, released during the Winter of 2012.  Girly is a milky glitter with pink & purple, multi-sized holographic glitters. 

Because Revlon Girly is somewhat sheer and we all know how troublesome removing multiple layers of glitter can be, I chose to wear a base coat of Essie Splash of Grenadine.  This was released during the Spring of 2010 as part of the Resort collection.  I remember being on the hunt for this shade.  Essie Splash of Grenadine is a fuchsia pink crelly with a purple undertone. Looking through both my purple and pink collections, I really don't have any shade similar.  Pictured here I'm wearing 2 coats, but if I were going to wear this alone, I would probably add a third coat. This is a great shade for Spring & Summer.

So with the Essie Splash of Grenadine base coat, I layered two coat of Revlon Girly.  Most nail polish addicts have at one point in time done a "sandwich manicure"- requiring at least 2 separate polishes. Revlon Girly is pretty much a "sandwich manicure" in a bottle.  The different glitters are suspended at different levels in the polish. Application is easy. The glitter spread with no trouble. I didn't need to "place" them as with most glitters. There's something about this  polish that just reminds me of a cupcake with sprinkles. 

The next glitter I'd like to share with you is Revlon Radiant. However, being that Radiant is in a transparent base to achieve fully opaque manicure would require many coats, if at all possible.  So as a base color, I chose one of my all-time favorites, Orly Blue Collar. I have worn this shades many times and am shocked when looking back that I have blogged about it. I love Orly polishes and especially their cream polishes. This mid-tone sky blue cream applies like a dream and is still readily available.

To Orly Blue Collar I layered Revlon Radiant.  As I mentioned, Radiant is in a transparent base, so it requires a undercoat. In that base is blue micro glitter along with larger hexagonal green and silver glitters. I love glitters like Radiant. You and achieve many different looks all depending on the base you select. Much like Girly, the application was easy and I didn't have to struggle with the placement of the glitters.  It should come as no surprise that I would love this blue glitter.

For whatever reason, I don't have many Revlon polishes in my collection. Revlon is a brand that has been around for decades.  I need to give it some more love.  What are some of your favorite Revlon polishes?

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money, unless otherwise noted. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by any of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

Random Blues Swatches...

I've made it no secret that I LOVE BLUE NAIL POLISHES!!!  So today, I went through my stash and pulled out a few of my untrieds to share with you.  None of these are new and I sure you've at least heard of them. So let's get started.  First is OPI Russian Navy (Russian Collection, 2007)...Simply, it's a gorgeous deep navy blue with faint purple shimmer. In the bottle there appears to be a duochrome. However, on then nail, not so much...nonetheless, if you love blue polishes, you need OPI Russian Navy.

Next is OPI Glacier Bay Blues from the 2004 Canadian Collection. I lucked up and was able to find this on one of the online retailers I use. This is a peacock blue/purple/green duochrome. This is the old pre-3Free formula. I don't know if this is the reason, but the application is superb. The duochrome, while not as each to photograph, is very visible on the nail.

Here is OPI Swimsuit...Nailed it! from the 2011 Miss Universe Collection. Of this collection, Swimsuit...Nailed It is my favorite. This is a beautiful electric blue foil. Just be sure to wear a really good basecoat, at least 2 coats. This polish really stains.

Lastly is OPI Swimsuit Nailed It layered under Orly Spazmatic.  I love mono-chromatics colors when applying glitters and these two are a perfect match. This is a gorgeous combination.  Spazmatic is from the Orly Flash Glam FX collection. While I haven't seen it in stores lately, I do know that the Flash Glam FX is still available online.

So this should hold me over on my blue polish addition, at least for a while. What are some of your favorite blue polishes? I can't see to get enough of blue nail polishes.

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money, unless otherwise noted. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by any of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

Orange/Coral Series Finale: Orly Glided Coral and Sinful Colors Clementine

Today I have the last two in my Orange/Coral series. That's not to say there won't be others in the future because I still have several more in my Orange/Coral drawer.  But I have enjoyed sharing some of my untried polishes with you. With sandal weather quickly arriving (or if you live in a warmer climate, already here) we really need to start looking at those beautiful Spring/Summer polish shades.  

First, is Orly Gilded Coral from the Spring 2011 Precious collection. I would like to thank G. of NouveauCheap for reminding me that I even had this polish. She mentioned it a couple weeks ago on Instagram and that made me add it to this mini-series.  Orly Gilded Coral is a rosey-pink coral with a gold shimmer. When this collection was first introduced, I will admit, I wasn't impressed with this polish, but it grew on me and as it became part of the core collection I was able to purchase it at Sally Beauty. This is 2 coats and with that I had no visible nail lines, and that was surprising to me. From looking at the bottle, I would have thought it was more sheer. The overall application was great-not too thick or too runny.

Lastly, is a bright creme-sicle orange cream. This is Sinful Colors Clementine. Surprisingly, I really didn't have anything else like this orange in my collection.  I don't know that it was part of a certain collection release but I found it at Walgreens. The application was almost a one-coater, but as I do with most of my polishes, I applied 2 coats. 

So that's it for my Orange/Coral series. What are some of your favorite orange and coral polishes? I could always use more, LOL!

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money, unless otherwise noted. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by any of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

Like a Florida Sunset...Orly Terracotta & Nina Pro Evening Sun

I have really been enjoying revisiting my orange & coral untried polishes. Today, I have two more. The first is from one of my favorite brands, Orly. This is Orly Terracotta.  It's a coral crelly-cream/jelly with a red undertone. For some reason, it brings to mine lobsters whenever I see it-"a lobster coral red." I have always loved Orlys cream polishes and this one is no different. The application was easy and was fully opaque with 2 coats. While this is an older shade, I have seen it in CVS and Sally Beauty. Terracotta is a "safe color" for someone just stepping into the coral range.

This next polish is one I have owned for years, but again for whatever reason just never wore it. It's so old the bottle has changed since I made this purchase. This is Nina Pro Evening Sun, available exclusively at Sally Beauty.  This is a gorgeous burnt orange with a golden shimmer.  The golden shimmer in the polish is a great complementary color for the gold/yellow undertone my complexion. In this picture I'm wearing 2 coats, but to have no visible nail line (VNL), I would suggest at least 3 coats. As I mentioned, while this is an older polish and the brand has changed its bottle, the color is still available.  

Nina Pro Evening Sun is perfectly named; on my nails and in the bottle, it reminds me of a beach sunset.

Since I won't be vacationing anytime soon, I will be living vicariously through my nail polishes. What are some of your favorite vacation polish shades?

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money, unless otherwise noted. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by any of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

Orly Hope and Freedom Fest 2013 - Elation Generation & Coachella Dweller

The Orly Hope and Freedom Fest Collection came out earlier this year. It has 6 great Spring shades.  From this collection I purchased 2-Elation Generation and Coachella Dweller.

Orly Elation Generation was the first from the collection that I knew I had to own.  It is a sheer pretty pink jelly with holographic micro glitters.  Although, it has a jelly finish, I was able to get a fully opaque finish with just 2 coats. 

I really wish Orly would release more polishes like Elation Generation.  This and the recent Miss Conduct are two very pretty shades that I love to have in my collection.  I would love to see the same finish in some of the jewel tones, like sapphire navy, emerald green and amethyst purple.

The other polish I purchased from the Hope and Freedom Fest Collection is Coachella Dweller.  It is a pale foam green cream. 

It was a bit streaky with the first coat but after applying the 2nd coat it was smooth. As pictured, I am wearing 2 coats.  

These 2 shades along with the other 4 from the collection should still be available at your local retailers. I know I still want to get the yellow from this collection.  Have you purchased any from this collection yet, and if so, which ones?

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by any of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

PR: ORLY Summer 2013, Mash Up Collection

Take risks. Rock opposites. Start a riot with envy-inciting style. Now is the time to blur the line between energetic and outrageous — with Mash Up, the Summer 2013 collection from ORLY. Turn up the heat to the extreme, with hyper-brights and high-attitude hues that work the weird and wonderful with wild abandon.

The six lacquers in the Mash Up Collection include:

Choreographed Chaos: Bubblegum pink chrome

Harmonious Mess: Lavender crème 

Mayhem Mentality: Vibrant orange crème

Sparkling Garbage: Saturated green with holographic glitter

Pretty-Ugly: Teal chrome

Beautiful Disaster: Magenta chrome

All ORLY Nail Lacquers including the Mash Up Collection are not formulated with DBP, Toluene and all traces of Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Resin.

The Mash Up Collection will be available starting May 2013 for $8.50 each. ORLY Nail Lacquers and Treatment products are available at orlybeauty.com, Sally Beauty, Ulta and other purveyors of beauty throughout the U.S. and in over 100 countries worldwide.

For more information:

Follow Orly on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Orlynails

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It all started with Pink. For more than 35 years, Jeff Pink and ORLY have pioneered the nail care industry. By creating innovative tools and superior nail products ORLY provides the medium to produce quality manicures, allowing consumers and salon professionals to express their most colorful desires. From the conception of timeless nail looks, such as the Original French Manicure®, to cutting-edge nail color, treatments, textures and design, ORLY meets the style needs of women in over 100 countries, with the finest and safest ingredients.

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My Spring Nail Polishes Picks, 2013

Although the first day of Spring was officially March 20, 2013, to me, Easter has always been the day I start wearing more Spring colors.  So it was time to go through my stash and identify my Spring Nail Polish picks. I equate Spring with pastels, similar to the colors of the Easter candy, Peeps. While I don't limit myself to polish trends, this is just the norm for me. I tend to wear more brights and neons during the Summer, so I will post those picks shortly.

Here are my Spring Nail Polish picks.

Products Mentioned:
1.     Sinful Colors Clementine
2.     Zoya Arizona
3.     China Glaze Peachy Keen
4.     Orly Gumdrop
5.     China Glaze Aquadelic *received for review
6.     Sinful Colors Pullover
7.     Essie Play Date
8.     OPI Planks-A-Lot
9.     OPI You're Such A You’re Such a Budapest
10.   Orly Pixie Stix
11.   Orly Cotton Candy
12.   Zoya Lara
13.   Orly Snowcone
14.   Sally Hansen Pacific Blue
15.   Illamasqua Cameo

What are some of your Spring Nail Polish picks?

Grace, Peace, & Blessings. 


* FTC: These products were bought with my own money unless otherwise noted. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by any of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

NOTD: Orly Miss Conduct w/ OPI DS Extravagance Comparison

Hello All. I know its been a while, I hope everyone had an enjoyable Valentine's Day. Also, I would like to say "Welcome" to all my newer followers. I appreciate each and everyone of you. 

On to my current NOTD. One of my all-time favorite polishes is OPI DS Extravagance, so when I first spotted Orly Miss Conduct from their 2012 Naughty  or Nice Holiday collection, I was intrigued.  Orly has long since been one of my favorite brands; in my opinion they have some of the best creme polishes.

Orly Miss Conduct is an absolutely beautiful magenta-raspberry based scattered holographic polish. This was one of those manicures I couldn't stop staring at throughout the day. And when in the sun, OMG! Drop-dead gorgeous!  The application was almost a one-coater, but as I always do, I applied two coats.  The formula was smooth and generated no flooding of the cuticles. These pictures are with a top coat. Using my regular polish application process, I experienced no chipping, or peeling.

I would love to see Orly release an entire collection of jewel-toned polishes with this finish. Could you imagine an Amethyst Purple, a Sapphire Blue, Emerald Green, or Citrine Gold, each with this holographic finish, OMG! That would be a must for my collection.  Well I can only hope. 

As I mentioned earlier, this polish reminded me of one of my all-time favorites, so of course I needed to do a side-be-side comparison. OPI DS Extravagance is darker and the holo is not as strong as Orly Miss Conduct. But both are still great additions to any collection. 

OPI Extravagance can still be found in some retail locations. But since Orly Miss Conduct was part of their holiday collection, it is probably not still sold in stores.  But I have seen it on some of the online retailer's websites.

Every so often I come across a polish, that I really regret having to remove, Orly Miss Conduct is one of those polishes. If you can find it, I would strongly suggest you grab it up quickly.

What are some of those polishes that you love and hate having to remove?

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own monies. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by and of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

New Years Eve Manicure. Time to Shimmer & Sparkle!!!

WOW! Can you believe that 2013 is just hours away. This year has gone by so fast. I pray each of you have a Very Safe and Happy New Year!

On to my New Year Eve manicure. I had been thinking about my NYE manicure for at least a few weeks.  Just in time, I received my very first Lancôme Nail Polish to review.  Lancôme's 2012 Holiday Collection consists of products for Eyes, Lips, Face, and Nails. 

I was anxious to try the nail polish and the shade I received was just what I was needing for my New Years Eve manicure. I received Lancôme Ginger Swing, which is a gorgeous cool, champange gold shimmer. 

As I mentioned this was my first experience with a Lancôme Nail Polish. So I had no preconceived notion on its application. The brush, is a wider, rounded brush-head, which normally I don't like, but in this instance, the application was impeccable. The flaring of the brush-head allowed me to get close to the cuticles without flooding them.  

Also, the formulation of this polish was close to the beloved "one coater".  In these pictures, I am wearing 2 coats of Lancôme Ginger Swing.

Just to add a little extra bling for the holiday, I added another newly acquired polish for an accent nail-Orly Halo; from the Orly 2012 Holiday Collection.

This collection is available everywhere Lancôme products are sold including, lancome-usa.com. 

What have been your experiences with Lancôme products? I think I need to give some of their other products a try.

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

 

* At least one of these products was sent to me for review consideration by the PR department of the Manufacturer. These however are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by this company.