The Beauty Blog

The new collection from China Glaze Ink is tattoo - inspired and consists of eight different pieces.

Makeup and Beauty Blog reports that this new collection includes six bright and slightly obnoxious colors, a cute packet of nail decals, a wee bottle of black polish (great for drawing patterns on the other nail colors) and a bottle of orange-scented cuticle oil.

After getting all the colors on my nails, I’m a little unsure how I feel about them. I like Sacred Heart and Rose Among Thorns, but the other four shades don’t really compliment my skin tone. I gotta hand it to China Glaze for going bold with the colors in this collection, but I’m thinking the INK shades are just too bright for my taste. I think I’m more fond of the colors in their recent Text in Colour collection.

According to Nail Lacquer, the China Glaze Ink Nail Polish comes out with a professional 440 - strand brush for ease of application.

China Glaze Polish - Our two-coat formula slicks on fast and smooth, for eye-catching, envy-inducing nails every time.

China Glaze Ink Nail Polish manicures are available for sale with retail prices ranging from $6.00 to $6.50.

Chanel is launching a new collection of nail polishes named after its location, Robertson Boulevard. The new collection will be available for sale exclusively in-store at the Robertson Boulevard Chanel Boutique beginning 30 May, 2008.

GlamBlush reports that the new Chanel Robertson Boulevard Nail Collection was inspired by the spirit of Robertson Boulevard, a young Hollywood hangout now famous for shopping sprees and see-and-be-seen lunch spots such as The Ivy.

California ease, hipster cool, and true luxury intersect at Los Angeles’ hottest shopping spot, Robertson Boulevard. May 2008 brings a brand new reason to hit the block: the opening of the sparkling new Robertson Boulevard CHANEL boutique. To celebrate the occasion, Peter Philips, the new Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, has designed four limited-edition must-have nail colours, which will be exclusively available in-store.

According to All About The Pretty, the new Chanel Robertson Boulevard Nail Collection has four shades — Melrose - a fun, hot pink, Rodeo Drive - a purple splash, L.A. Sunrise - a primary yellow and L.A. Sunset - a warm tangerine.

Chanel introduces a new nail color collection just in time for summer. The prices is $25.00 and will be available exclusively in-store at the Robertson Boulevard CHANEL Boutique beginning May 30, 2008, on CHANEL.com in July2008.

The price for all the items in this collection is $25.

Zoya has launched a new collection of nail polishes called Chit Chat which will be available for sale this summer. There will be red, orange, yellow, white and pink shades in this new collection.

Blogdorf Goodman reports that the new collection is inspired and named after some beauty bloggers. Included in it are: Erika ( from Makeup Bag), Gaia, Bekka, Lianne, Annie and Elke.

There is red, orange and pink shades swirled in with a blast of gold shimmer. It requires two coats to achieve the color in the bottle. I am honored and delighted to have a nail polish named after me.

According to All Lancquered Up, most of the nail polishes are smooth and even with good pigmentation.

The Chit Chat collection from Zoya is just one of their summer offerings launching May 1st. Filled with golden metallic goodness, each shade has ribbons of shimmer and micro-glitter flowing throughout yet dries smooth to the touch.

Prices for the collection range from $6 to $34.

Urban Outfitters is launching a brand new line of nail polishes called Models Own. Models Own Nail Polishes are the result of a collaboration between brothers Mark and Steven Rodol and will be available for sale in Urban Outfitters stores nationwide this summer.

Elle UK Magazine reports that Models Own Nail Polishes are quick-drying and long-lasting.

Being born in to a beauty dynasty has inspired the brothers to create a brand with quality, fitting of their heritage. The polishes are not only quick-drying and hard wearing, but they have pioneered the idea of ‘quick cosmetics’ to sit alongside the ‘fast fashion’ adage, they aim to have seasonal, cutting edge shades on the shelves in a matter of weeks rather than months (remember when we had to wait ages last year for that perfect matte grey shade…)

According to MyItThings Magazine, the nail polish created by Urban Outfitters is an excellent in-house vintage operation.

They’ve scooped up several designers to create diffusion line for their store and they’ve created an excellent in-house vintage operation, So, what’’s next for Urban Outfitters? A set of “edgy” nail polishes called Models Own and created by brothers Mark and Steven Rodol.

The Essie Summer 2008 Nail Polish Collection contains six shades; Guilty Pleasures - pink strawberry, My Place or Yours - pink rose, Escapades - red coral, Risky Business - red with tangerine shimmer, Secret Stash - fuschia and Movers & Shakers - bold hot pink.

eNail Supply reports that Essie Nail Polish is the best to help you maintain your number one accessory in tip top condition and that it is always on top of the most up to date fashions.

The formula used by Essie Nail Polish is chip resistant. When Essie Nail Polish is applied to your fingernails it will remain as beautiful and perfect the fifth day as it did the first. No matter where you are going whether it be work or vacation you will find Essie Nail Polish can go with you. All the possible fashion ensembles you can create will easily be matched by an Essie nail polish.

Makeup and Beauty Blog has already used the new Essie nail polish collection and says that using it is “what many cheese crunchies can make a woman do.”

When I got home from work this afternoon, my inner crazy possessed me to inhale half a bag of Trader Joe’s Reduced Fat Cheese Crunchies. After washing off my neon-orange fingers and chewing three Tums (note to file: do not eat half a bag of cheese crunchies in one sitting), I pulled out my Essie Summer 2008 nail polish stash and painted each of the nails on my left hand (and the pointer finger on my right) different colors. This is what too many cheese crunchies can make a woman do.

The new collection is available for sale with a retail price of $7.00 for each of its items.

This week saw the launch of the MAC Heatherette Collection in New York. The collection is really diverse and includes the traditional MAC Lipstick, Lipgloss, Eye Shadows, Dual -edged eye pencils, Glitters, Pigment, Nail Lacquer, Beauty Powder, Good and Bad Lashes. It is available for sale at MAC counters nationwide.

Canadian Beauty reports that Heatherette is a popular brand of the 80’s and that MAC is doing the right thing by presenting this collection.

Not only are the designers great spokespersons for their own brands, but you only have to look at the list of celebrities who wear their clothing to realize what their look is. Gwen Stefani and Pink have worn Heatherette designs, and they were first sold at Patricia Field’s own boutique (she was the stylist for Sex and the City).

According to Beauty Anonymous, the MAC Heatherette Collection has changed the date of its release due to the high demand in the mass market –the earlier announced date of release on 27 March was changed to 20 March.

MAC has collaborated with the fashion designers of Heatherette, Richie Rich and Traver Rains, to create MAC Heatherette Collection. The limited-edition collection, full of pink shades, is in a 1980s style of pink plastic packaging.

The prices of all the items in this collection should range from $10.00 to $32.50.

Cosmetic Executive Women Inc.(CEW) has announced the names of this year’s Beauty Product Finalists. The nominations are in many different categories such as Body Treatment, Scented Bath and Body, Acne Treatment, Anti-Aging, Cleanser and Scrub, Eye Treatment, Moisturizer, Hair Care and Coloring Product, Eye Product, Sun Product and Women’s Scent.

AVON Uplifting Mascara, CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara and MAC Cosmetics MAC Paint Pots are all nominated under Eye Product - Mass and Eye Product - Prestige nominations.

The Makeup Girl reports that the finalists of the contest have been selected by CEW members, industry insiders and experts in the field of beauty.

The winners are selected by a special Voting Committee comprised from the CEW Board. Once the ballots have been cast, companies gear up for the culmination of this program, Beauty Awards Luncheon in New York City.

According to Amolife, the CEW Beauty Awards nominates the most innovative beauty products for awards every year.

Based in New York City, with affiliations in France & the UK, the organization helps to develop the career contacts, knowledge, and skills of its members so that they may advance on both professional and personal levels.

The whole list of nominees can be viewed in the CEW Beauty Awards Viewbook.

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International Resources Inc (IRI) and the NPD Group (NPD) have joined forces to launch the Beauty Cross Channel Monitor. The Beauty Cross Channel Monitor should launch this month and provide consumers with information about fragrances, cosmetics and skincare.

NPD.com reports that “the Beauty Cross Channel Monitor will give the beauty industry a broader understanding of market share for brands, categories and segments.”

Additionally, it will provide a valuable resource to help discover what is driving trends in the U.S. beauty industry. For the fragrance category, the tracking product will cover juices, gift sets and ancillaries. Under cosmetics, insights for eye, face, lip, nail and sets/kits will be available. Finally, body, face, sets/kits, hair care and sun care will be available in the skincare category.

The Business Wire quotes Steve Johnson, the executive vice president of IRI, and Diane Nicholson, the President of NPD, commenting on their companies’ collaboration.

“Our partnership with The NPD Group is such a winning combination, because it brings our clients the only total view of the beauty industry, which is desperately needed.”

“The beauty consumer is evolving and it is critical to have objective information that crosses multiple channels. The new Beauty Cross Channel Monitor is that information. It is indispensable for understanding what is selling, where, why, and at what prices.”

This is reportedly the first effort by the two companies to provide the average consumer with the most complete and comprehensive view of the present-day beauty market.

Photo: © Sugar and Vice

Shu Uemura International Cosmetics is launching a new Spring collection named Rebirth which was designed before guru Uemura passed away.

Talking Makeup reports that the new Rebirth Spring Mode Collection includes the new products: Pressed Eye Shadow, Glow On, Tri-Color Eye Pencil, Rouge Unlimited and Nail Enamel.

Pressed Eye Shadow a selection of soft and brilliant colors in pearls and iridescent finishes. Glow On-Soft shades that blend easily on skin to create a warm glowing look.Tri-Color Eye Pencil-A unique 3-in-1 connectable eye pencil in soft creamy textures, can be used as a liner, layers to create multidimensional color or as a shadow base. Rouge Unlimited-Warm nude shades that add a delicate tint to lips.Enamel-Nail enamels with a combination of iridescent and pearl finishes to represent the lightness and purity of spring.

According to Makeup2 Beauty, the colors in the new collection are vibrant, alive and refreshing.

Shu Uemura has a NEW Spring Mode Collection, named REBIRTH, in which Mr. Uemura tells a story about nature blooming in spring. The colors are vibrant and alive, all accented with an abstract image of a flower blooming in the spring, drawn by Mr. Uemura himself.

The Daily Cookie is delighted with the colors and wants to give them a try.

I’m not a wearer of pastel colors on the regular, but shu uemura’s REBIRTH collection just evokes so much playfulness, I can’t help but be intrigued. You know, I can (and did) wear green eyeshadow too! And hopefully someday to this effect.

NARS Orgasm Nail Polish is a part of a NARS new Fall Collection that is hitting counters in stores this July.

The blogger behind the Makeup Bag is a fan of NARS Collection and is delighted to see its nail polish in stores.

This is big news and we’re so excited. NARS Orgasm blush has been a favorite of ours (and everyones!) for years. As with all NARS Nail Polishes, this is Toluene, Formaldehyde and DBP free.

All About Pretty has already tried it on her “pinkie finger and can’t wait to see it on all her nails.”

I gasped in excited exhilaration and almost lost my beauty sense when Ayako showed me the NARS Nail Polish in Orgasm. Yes, you read it here. NARS is making Orgasm into a nail polish. It is a lovely iridescent peach/pink that I tested on my pinkie finger. I can’t wait to put this on my nails.

This limited edition is available only online at Sephora.com with retail price starting from $16.