Essie Fall 2011: Brand New Bag

Essie’s got a brand new bag for fall 2011. The newest color collection pays homage to the glorious world of gorgeous handbags, classic sophistication and a return to ladylike glamour.

Inspired by the clean lines and simple elegance of post-war styles and the colors of handbags, this collection is comprised of classic shades reinvented for modern times.

“The accessories that you wear and carry say so much about who you are and who you want to be.” Essie Weingarten, founder of essie cosmetics explains. “The same is true with your manicure and your nail color. The first thing a person notices when they meet you for the
first time are: your shoes, your handbag and your nails.”

The fall 2011 collection consists of six creamy rich shades reminiscent of autumn with complex colors that are a throwback to the fashions of the 1940’s and 1950’s.

• carry on magnetic mulberry merlot
• glamour purse almond blush
• case study rich camel beige
• power clutch enigmatic darkest green
• very structured creamy burnt sienna
• lady like pretty, demure pink

Essie’s Brand New Bag Fall 2011 Collection is available now at salons and beauty destinations worldwide.

For more information visit essie.com.

by MakeupBag.net

September 11, 2011

Spring is in the air...

Spring will soon be in the air, which means it's time to leave behind that drab winter makeup. Here are three bold, Spring trends that will add an instant lift to your normal beauty regimen.

1. Tweezerman Petite Manicure Set | Get perfectly manicured nails with this set that includes tweezers, a cuticle pusher, and a file.

2. OPI Nail Color in What's With the Cattitude | The perfect Spring blue.

3. Essie Nail Color in Mesmerised | An amazing, shocking blue.

1. Paul Mitchell Color Protect Shampoo | Protects against sun damage and adds shine.

2. Garnier Fructis Haircare Weightless Leave-In Anti Frizz Serum | Frizzy hair is never in. This serum tames fly aways and adds shine and nourishment.

3. Hot Tools Curling Iron Springgrip 1 1/2 | A 1 1/12 inch curling iron will give you big, soft waves.

1. Jergens Natural Glow Face Moisturizer | Bright lips look best with a warm, natural tan. This moisturizer will give you just that.

2. Revlon Moon Drops Creme Lipstick in Hot Coral | The best, brightest coral lipstick I've found.

3. Smith's Rosebud Salve | Dab a teensy bit of this over your lipstick and your lips will stay hydrated all day.

Reat the whole article here at AmericanMakeup.com

Pink Polish or Perfection?

If you think all light pink nail polishes are basically created equal, go ahead and skip this post. But if you have stood in a nail salon pondering which pale pink to choose and believe that even these quietest of polishes have important nuances (opacity, shimmer density, warm vs. cool tone), read on. I must share my discovery.

My new nail love: Essie Not Just A Pretty Face. I am going to show you the bottle because my camera is seemingly incapable of doing such a subtle shade justice.

It's part of the brand's Summer '09 product line, but I only just discovered it a couple weeks ago when shopping for my wedding shade--obviously a momentous task for anyone as obsessed with nail polish as I. My best friend and I headed to Bed Bath & Beyond--weirdly, they have the widest selection of pretty, pale Essie shades I've seen anywhere. I knew I wanted pale pink, but I wanted a really perfect pale pink. Here's why this one fits the bill:

* It's the most neutral pink ever--exactly between warm and cool on the spectrum. I think it would flatter literally any skintone (if you care about such things). It's pinker in real life than it looks in the above shot, btw.

* It's pale but quite opaque, so it covered the imperfections in my nails (they're still total crap after a gel manicure ruined them about six weeks ago).

* It has zero shimmer, but it's high-gloss and stays that way for a long time.

The Most Perfectly Perfect Pale Pink Polish (I’ve Found One--Have You?): glamour.com

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