One of my favorite nail lacquer brands Mattese Elite released a collection titled " Seductive Winter Wonderland" . A collection of six shades three blingy-glitters and three amazing-metallics that will add instant "heat" to your winter with a WOW factor. The Glittery shades just SCREAM "Happy New Year!"!
"Temptation"
"Intoxicating"
"Uninhibited"
"Passion"
"Mysterious"
"Seduction"
These colors are great alone, but my suggestion is pairing the glitter over the metallics.. My suggestions are :
"Intoxicating" as a base coat with "Passion" over it as the glitter top coat.
"Uninhibited" as a base coat with "Seduction" over it as the glitter top coat.
"Temptation" as a base coat with "Mysterious" over it as the glitter top coat.
Don't forget that a base and top coat is an absolute MUST in addition to the colors listed above.
All these shades are 5.99 each and available at RickyNYC stores , and www.rickysnyc.com
Christmas is a few days away , and if you have not gotten your favorites goodies yet , there's still a couple of days to do so. Another factor with gift-buying is budget: sometimes lack of funds around this time of year can also make one leave out some names on our gift lists. So I've decided to put together some of my favorite last minute gift ideas that are just as much fabulous as they are economically friendly.
For the girl who can not live without going on her regularly scheduled salon blow-out appointments. This is giving her the gift of creating Salon-worthy hair in the comfort of her own home.
Travel Essentials Gift Set ($22)
For the jet-setter in your life, who is always traveling from one fabulous adventure to the next. She can always have great hair no matter which timezone she's in. The cosmetic bag the items come in is so chic, she can definitely re-use it to keep her favorite beauty products in.
Color Extend Gift Set ($23)
For that friend/family member who changes her hair color as often as she does her choice of nail color. This set is a sweet gesture showing that you too care about her hair color choices, and want to help her keep not only those fabulous hues but also her hair healthy!
All Soft Gift Set ($23)
The All Soft line by Redken is perfect for every hair type. We all deserve to have smooth, soft, luxuriously radiant hair. So this set can be given to anyone on your list. Its even a perfect gift to yourself !!!
Redken For Men Classics Gift Set ($20) Self Explanatory - This set is the go-to for all the men in your life, Father, Brother, Beau, etc... Every man deserves a good set of grooming essentials!!
Perfect for the girl who loves her make up just as much as she loves being organized. She can organize her colors as well as have a fabulous clutch to keep her cards and cellphone in. It's two gifts in one with: 3 interchangeable palettes for a total of 18 eyeshadows, 1 Amazonian clay 12-hour blush, 1 Amazonian clay shimmering powder and 1 park ave princess Amazonian clay bronzer all packaged in a reusable purse that features 4 credit card slots and a removable mirror. Fabulous make up along with a fabulous clutch for a fun night out on the town.
For the beauty addict in your life - this limited edition of smooth as butter cream shadows in four fun shades - Pink Champagne, Shimmering Moss, Shimmering Golden Beige and Plum Smoke along with a cream eye shadow brush for application with precision. These shadows look great alone , or under her favorite Tarte powder shadows. They're small enough for her to keep in her purse in case she would like to change her look from day ( Pink Champagne) to night ( Plum Smoke) to meet you and the rest of the "girls" for drinks.
Fabulous Nail Gift Sets
Nails Inc. Crystal Colour ($19.50 each) For the girl who has everything. When you cant afford to send your fav on a lavish trip to the UK , you can gift her one of the UK's hottest nail lacquers to hit the states. To make the gift all the more special, each Crystal Colour comes encrusted with crystals. She will feel so posh every time she applies her nail color. My favorite color is Porchester Square (pictured, middle) . It also comes in a very pretty gift box so it is ready to be presented to the lucky recipient.
The perfect nail color selection for the party girl! She loves glitz and glamour , and when it comes to her nails its not different. This trio includes Vanessa: Glitter in a clear base, Helena: Ultra-saturated fuchsia - such a FUN color!!!, and Julep Nail Therapy - which can be used alone ( for when she may want to go for a clean bare look, or as a base coat. Another added bonus is that the nail therapy hydrates and protects dry, brittle, peeling nails by nourishing nails with Vitamin E. Users have said to have seen dramatic results in just three days.
This set is perfect for the girl (or maybe your Mom) , who rather not go get regular manicures. She will have all the essentials needed to have spectacular hands from smooth palms to beautiful nails. Two colors, cuticle oil , and a "Facial for Hands" - a hand scrub that resurfaces the skin on your hands like no other and last but not least a glass nail file - I love to just have one of those in my handbag at all times. This is a very thoughtful gift.
This is a great set for your BFF, or sister, etc.. It comes with two of Juleps most popular colors - Catherine and Jennifer along with their very decadent Cuticle Oil ( cuticle oil does wonders for the nails). You're giving her the best of both worlds.. A demure pretty pink nail color, and a sexy alluring red. Can't go wrong for a set named "Girlfriend's Essential" !!!
The Perfect Shade of Lipstick
Mally The Perfect Red Lip For Everyone 3-piece Lip System ($35- QVC Exclusive) For the Femme Fetale - we all know one. The one who isnt afraid to put on a red lip and wear it with bullet proof confidence. Another great feature to this set it comes in three shades of red - Neutral ( fool proof for everyone) , Cool ( If you feel that Silver Jewelry looks better on you - or that's your preference) , and Warm ( If you look better with Gold Jewelry) . Mally has said it herself, all three shades can be used on any skin tone , so you can gift any shade and it will be a perfect fit. My best suggestion is to go with Neutral. I've seen Mally wear this color , and it looks AMAZING on, so this gift will be a real treat !
This lipstick speaks for itself. This shade of pink is vintage, its modern, its pretty, its sexy, its whatever you want it to be. This is a cute stocking stuffer idea .
Perfume is Always a Great Gift
Shine by Heidi Klum ($35) This scent is the qunitissential "Eau de Parfum" its a sexy, mature scent that remind me of perfumes my mother had when I was younger. Its the perfect gift for my mother. If she loves scents like Chanel No.5 , she will love Shine by Heidi Klum. It just has a very European perfume feeling.
Homme by David Beckham ($14.99)
The man in your life ( may it be family, friend or beau) , would love the new Homme by David Beckham gift set which includes the cologne along with a hair and body wash (not pictured). For 14.99 , you can't go wrong!!!
Playboy Fragrances For Women 3-Piece Set ($21.99)
The perfect gift for your single ladies. Each alluring scent in this kit represents the three steps in the art of seducing a man from flirtation to temptation to total captivation. Set includes : Play It Lovely, Play It Sexy ( pictured above) , and Play it Spicy ( this scent is my favorite of the three). Its a fun girls girl gift !
There you have it, all of my favorite cost-effective last minute gifts. With an added bonus I will be gifting readers 5 lucky readers to be exact with a chance to win one of my favorite fragrance picks from above : Homme by David Beckham gift set , Playboy Fragrances For Women 3-Piece set, and Shine by Heidi Klum.
Rules
Email Me with the subject " Holiday Giveaway" your full details along with your pick of the three scents.
Make a comment under this post about your favorite scent choice.
Deadline to enter is Wed , December 21 at 11:59 pm est.
Winners will be contacted via email that they've won.
Zoya Nail Polish presents 3 new jewel toned metallic shimmer polishes and 3 glitzy, glitter glazes (featuring unique bar glitter) in the Gems & Jewels Collection. All six shades add the right amount of holiday cheer to your nails - from the jeweled toned colors to the mega watt bar glitter shades.
Rina
Rina can be best described as: A unique bar glitter in a bright shamrock green with hologram glitter accents.
Holly
Holly can be best described as: A rich holly green with subtle yellow tones in a luminous metallic finish.
Kissy
Kissy can be best described as: A glitter that combines red, pink, purple and hologram particles with unique bar glitter.
Izzy
Izzy can be best described as: A bright, bold deep pink with hints of silver in a glowing foil-like finish. A fun party pink with big color and a touch of sparkle.
Twila
Twila can be best described as: A unique bar glitter in a bright blue shade with hologram glitter accents. This color looks amazing layered over darker hues. It really "pops" ! This color is so much brighter in person.
Noel
Noel can be best described as: A faded denim blue with subtle hints of gold and silver in a dense foil finish. A dreamy, sparkling shade that's like blue jeans for your nails. This color is beautiful alone or layered under one of the bar glitter infused shades.
The Zoya gems & jewels collection allows for multiple looks!
• Wear the full coverage, jewel toned shades alone for a classic metallic shimmer look! • Wear the glitzy, glitter glazes alone for a hint of glitz. • Wear several layers of the glitzy, glitter glazes for a unique textured glitz nail look. • Layer the the glazes over the shimmers to a totally glam nail jewelry look. • Layer the glitzy, glitter glazes over other colors to create a totally unique look that is all your own (According to the folks at Zoya, silver, gold, white and black are great suggestions, I used a dark navy blue shade, and I loved it!).
Zoya recently released six hot neutral shades from the very popular "Greige" , to the signature "Nude" , and some "Blue" and "Rose" shades in between make up the "Feel" Collection.
Kristen
Kristen can be best described as a gull gray nail polish with a mild bluish hue.
Carey
Carey can be best described as a periwinkle gray.
Griege shades have been on the "hot" list for a couple of seasons now, and Carey surely does deliver!
Megan
Megan can be best described as a full coverage, taupe gray cream.
Kendal
Kendal can be best described as a lavender, beige cream nail polish shade. I love that this is a rose-hued neutral color!! This is something we have not seen recently when it comes to nude shades.
Kennedy
Kennedy can be best described as a full coverage, pale, french beige cream. This is a classic, timeless hue.
Avery
Avery can be best described as a full coverage, blond-beige cream. Yet another classic shade.
Both the Gems & Jewels and Feel Collections can be purchased at zoya.com.
When I think about the Holidays, I can't help but think of sparkles and glitter and lights . From decorations on Christmas Trees, Candles, Christmas lights, and one of my favorites - anything Sequins !!!! Above, is some of my favorite things that are sort of like my "inspiration" for this month - some items are uber-luxe ( if I had no budget - ie. that sparkly flower Miniaudiere) , along with some that are actually attainable. My favorites are the nail polishes of course !!! They're the most budget friendly way to feel fabulous , and also a VERY cost-effective stocking stuffer that you KNOW the recipient is GOING to use.
Winter "Bling it On" Collection
Holiday "Luxeffects" Collection
Essie's Winter "Bling It On" Collection - along with the recently released set of top coats that feature fun festive effects to your nails from chunks of glitter ( that actually has a sequin-like texture) , to mettalic opalescent sheens rightfully named the "LuxEffects" ! Just in time for one of the most luxe times of the year!!! I actually love the idea of doing a mix + match with colors from both collections, there is a lot of possibilities when it comes to making a creative footprint with your nails.
The "Bling It On" and "LuxEffects" Collections are available at salons and beauty destinations worldwide!!!
Since her Baby-Bump debut at the 2011 MTV VMA's Beyoncé and her Mom-to-Be style choices has been the topic of discussion. It's only right that her beautiful glow would be the talk of the weekend. The always fabulous, beautiful and talented Celebrity Makeup Artist and friend to Beyoncé , Mally Roncal is responsible for this vision shown in the screen shot above.
In true Mally Roncal form, she gave her fellow "Mallynistas" the inside scoop (tricks) on how she created this beautiful glow ( no pregnancy required) :
− Start by using my concealer (24/7 Concealer) to brighten under the eyes or any other place that needs help.
− Next, use my subtle highlighter ( Effortless Airbrush Highlighter) and contour powder to really bring out your inner beauty! The highlighter lifts the face and even illuminates the eye area. The contour powder instantly makes you look like you lost five pounds.
− For eyes, I opted for my creamy, shimmery eye shadow, bulletproof Eyeliner and my secret: Volumizing Mascara.
− To create glossy, Beyoncé worthy lips, I used my High Shine Liquid Lipstick.
− This look is great for any skin tone and any age!
The key tools used to create this look are available in Mally’s “My Favorite Things Collection”. This kit contains all the Mally products used on Beyoncé, and will debut on December 9th for $59.50 on QVC.
3 of Mally's Award Winning Volumizing Mascara in Black
3 High Shine Liquid Lipsticks in Fuzzy Navel (peach pink), Orchid (berry pink), Mally's Baby (pink) - all with 3 small gift bags & tissue - perfect for gift giving !!!
Two lucky readers will win the “My Favorite Things Collection” via a mini giveaway contest - Just in time for the Holidays !!! You can separate this set and gift to your girlfriends / family. The gift bags are already included !!
Rules are simple - To enter make sure that you email me with subject "My Favorite Things Collection" - which debuts this Friday , with your name , and full contact details. Deadline to enter is December 9, 2011.
Two winners will be chosen at random and contacted via email Mon December 12, 2011 , and I will also announce the winners name on here as well.
