Touch By Zoya Nail Lacquer Collection — Naked Ambition
A quick glimpse at the nape of a woman’s neck as she twists her hair into a low ponytail.
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- June 13, 2011
- Celia San Miguel
- Beauty, Nails
- May 22, 2011
- Celia San Miguel
- Beauty, Nails
Deborah Lippmann Summer 2011 Collection — For Nails That Wanna Have Fun
If you tuned into the 2011 Grammy Awards in February, you were likely among those scratching their heads over Gaga’s dramatic entrance, which involved the pop star crouching inside a semi-translucent Hussein Chalayan-designed egg vessel which was, in turn, propped atop a wooden, cross-shaped plank hoisted into the venue by a gaggle of statuesque Gagaists in Roman-inspired, flesh-toned, toga-like dresses and boxer briefs.
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- April 28, 2011
- Celia San Miguel
- Beauty, Nails
Illamasqua Toxic Nature Nail Varnishes — The Sweetest Poison
When I first saw the visuals for the new Illamasqua “Toxic Nature” campaign, I automatically thought of Camille Rose Garcia’s artwork, which features creepy, child-like cartoon characters in apocalyptic yet fairy tale-worthy scenarios that critique humankind’s destructive tendencies.
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- March 29, 2011
- Celia San Miguel
- Beauty, Makeup, Nails
NARS Spring 2011 Collection — A Resort Look To Remember
After releasing two drama-ridden, enigmatic makeup collections inspired by socialite and fashion icon Daphne Guinness, François Nars seems to have decided that the current movement of his ongoing beauty symphony should have an andante tempo, one with a slower and less intense pace but with just as much charm.
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- March 27, 2011
- Celia San Miguel
- Beauty, Nails
Stuck On New Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips
I was initially skeptical about the efficacy of the new Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips — not because of any hyperbolic marketing claims but, rather, because of my disappointing experience with the Sephora by O.P.I Chic Prints nail appliqués, which were also nail strips with funky prints that, when pressed onto nails, would theoretically look as if they were melted onto nails for a Minx-like effect.
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- February 26, 2011
- Celia San Miguel
- Beauty, Makeup, Nails
MAC Wonder Woman Collection — No One Can Resist The Golden Lasso!
In the male-dominated comic book universe, populated by vigilante-style crime fighters (Batman), mutants with knife-like claws (Wolverine), wealthy playboys in powered suits of armor (Iron Man), and even a man whose anger bouts lead him to involuntarily transform into a green giant monster (the Hulk), one female superhero sought to bring peace and order to the universe using love, rather than weaponry: Wonder Woman.
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- February 19, 2011
- Celia San Miguel
- Beauty, Hair Care, Makeup, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style
Cleopatra-Esque Afro Bobs And Blinged-Out Nails At The Blonds Fall 2011
Call their fashion shows theatrical, over-the-top, outlandish, glamorous or even gimmicky, but Phillipe and David Blond won’t stand for you to describe any of their events as “safe” or “boring.” True to form, then, The Blonds’ Fall 2011 show incorporates more glitter and Swarovski crystals than RuPaul’s stage garb, more psychedelic hues than a rendition of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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- February 19, 2011
- Celia San Miguel
- Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Hair Care, Makeup, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style
Six-Strand Side Braids, Muted Lips, And Shadowy, Stain-Like Lids At Alexandre Herchcovitch Fall 2011
Though he has historically flaunted an endearing affinity for the eccentric, flashy, loud and kooky, Brazilian fashion designer Alexandre Herchcovitch took a surprisingly understated approach when designing his Fall 2011 collection — all without sacrificing innovation and edge.
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- February 18, 2011
- Celia San Miguel
- Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Hair Care, Makeup, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style
Kiss of the Bride — Rocker-Style Mohawks Softened By Pink Eyes And Lips At Bensoni Fall 2011
Wedding bells were ringing at the Bensoni Fall 2011 show — but, in this fashion love story, the characters were happy to buck convention, as guests donned snake print dresses, cousins wore tartan print tunics with thigh-high boots, bridesmaids entertained their darker sides with melting rose print frocks, and the bride strolled down the aisle (or, in reality, the runway) in a floor-length, embroidered black lace dress.
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- February 17, 2011
- Celia San Miguel
- Beauty, Makeup, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style
Biker Chic Makeup And Nail Looks At 3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2011 Show
Though motorcycles were clearly on Phillip Lim’s mind when he envisioned the 3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2011 collection, showcased yesterday during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, the Asian-American designer went beyond the cliché studded, spiked, and zippered leather pieces, instead crafting street-flavored, effortlessly cool pieces like cobalt blue silk jumpsuit with brown leather sleeves or a chunky coat-colored cardigan worn over a black tunic made out of a shimmering, lurex-like fabric and layered over slim-cut white pants.
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