Nubar - Stylish Peacock

Today, I have a swatch for you of one of my new fave brands Nubar. They've been around for a relatively short period of time (since 2000), but they've soon become one of my favourites, due to sheer colour range and quality.

Today's colour is called Stylish Peacock, "a deep teal, with a creme finish" - 

I wore this today, and so many people at work complemented it! 

As you can see, it dries a bit darker than in the bottle but still gorgeous none the less.

Polish cost £6.95 and I got mine from Beautybay.com

Hope you're having a great day,

WN x

Chanel - Avant-Première de Chanel

Today, I have the swatches of the latest Chanel collection - Avant-Première de Chanel - to share with you. The colours are gorgeous as ever, so let's get right into it!

Colours from left to right - Startet, Paparazzi, Cinéma and Provocation

Number 575, STARLET. 

"A peach pink shade radiant with a heart of golden pearl" - 

Number 579, PAPARAZZI.

"An intense and luminous intense plum brown" -

Number 581, CINÉMA.

"A half-tone red brightened with a touch of orange" - 

Number 599, PROVOCATION.

"A unique plum shade" - 

The idea behind Collection Avant-Preière de Chanel, is that the colours are 'half shades' designed to show the grace and style of the original movie icons. Personally, I think they've got it bang on! Any and all of these colours are just what they're meant to be - timeless.

My personal fave is Starlet. I think it's just so pretty! Especially for this time of year. 

Nothing I've never seen before, but they are meant to be classics! All in all, another beautiful collection from the beauty wizards at Chanel.

Le Vernis cost £18 each and I bought mine from Debenhams.com.

Have a great week :)

WN x

PR - China Glaze: Texture

As if they haven't been treating us to enough great products recently, here is another new launch from China Glaze called 'Texture'. Today, I have the press release to share with you!

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GETTING DOWN TO THE NITTY GRITTY

China Glaze® Introduces Texture: the Newest Technology in Nail Lacquer

Los Angeles (April 2013): China Glaze® introduces Texture, a unique new lacquer that applies as a crème but dries with a 3D texture effect. Unlike traditional nail art techniques that require multiple steps, Texture only requires one step—painting the nail.  Texture dries matte, but can be combined with China Glaze® Fast Forward Top Coat for a glossy effect. With a finish similar to that of a sugared rim,Texture is the perfect accessory for a beach day, night-on-the-town, or special rendezvous.

In The Rough— light lime-green with textured grit

Itty, Bitty & Gritty— melon with textured grit

Of Coarse!— bright, cobalt-blue with textured grit

Unrefined— bright pink with textured grit

Bump & Grind— hot pinkish-red with textured grit

Toe-tally Textured— tangerine-orange with textured grit

The China Glaze® Texture collection will be available in May 2013 at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide.

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook (@ChinaGlaze), Twitter (@ChinaGlazeOfficial) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze).

China Glaze® is a division of American International Industries.

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I'm always looking out for new effects, and I've never tried a polish like these. YET!

have you tried 'Texture' style polishes before? What did you think?

Have a great day!

WN x

Illamasqua - Freckle

Today, I'm super excited to share this swatch with you! I recently treated myself to one of the new speckled nail polishes from Illamasqua's I'mPerfection collection.

The colour is called Freckle, and it goes a little something like this - 

I absolutely love this polish!! I think Illamasqua have got it so right with these colours, which you can check out HERE.

I used two coats of Freckle here, and it covers beautifully. 

Speckled polishes are slightly more expensive than regular Illamasqua colours, and they retail at £14.50 each, available at Illamasqua.com.

WN x

PR - Collection Avant-Première de Chanel

There are as many ways of being vibrant as there are women, and as

many ways of showing it as there are CHANEL lipsticks.

In 2013, LE ROUGE CHANEL now offers three different collections:

- the Collection AVANT-PREMIÈRE DE CHANEL opens a new

chapter in the ROUGE COCO and ROUGE COCO SHINE saga.

When you decide how to live your life, wear LE ROUGE CHANEL.

When you live your life with spontaneity, charm and freedom, wear

ROUGE COCO. It represents bold, unpredictable and boundless

femininity.

- the new Collection LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES reveals the multiple

facets of the gloss and sparkling femininity.

- the new Collection ROUGE ALLURE highlights daring femininity

that leaves behind an indelible memory.

COLLECTION AVANT-PREMIÈRE DE CHANEL

Inspired by Gabrielle Chanel’s style, ROUGE COCO embodies a carefree

spirit on attitude.

Applying makeup, casual and carefree, ignoring convention and inventing

one’s own elegance: ROUGE COCO draws on the legend of Mademoiselle

to define a free-spirited femininity. To wear ROUGE COCO is to live freely

and spontaneously.

In 2013, ROUGE COCO SHINE, the lip shine by CHANEL, extends its range

of semi-transparent shades with a palette of deeper colours.

With 30% additional pigments in a melt-away texture, the new shades of the

COLLECTION AVANT-PREMIÈRE DE CHANEL bring extra intensity to the

colour, while keeping extreme shine.

Thanks to the Hydratender complex, the secret to its gentle formula, lips are

moisturized, soft and smooth, for an irresistible youthful smile.

For this Collection, CHANEL presents a tribute to the fragile grace of movie

icons a palette of half-shades.

Price List - 

Rouge Coco                                                                                                 £24.00

(Hydrating Crème Lip Colour)

Sentiment

Liaison

Ce Soir

Grâce

Amant

Le Baiser

                                                             

ROUGE COCO SHINE                                                                                 £24.00

(Hydrating Sheer Lipshine)

Ingénue

Interlude

Saga

Suspense

Fiction

Synopsis

Scénario

Dialogue

LE VERNIS                                                                                                    £18.00

(Nail Colour)

Starlet

Paparazzi

Cinéma

Provocation

Collection Avant-Première de Chanel is available from 5th April.

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What do you think of the colours? I'm really looking forward to Provocation!

WN x

PR: China Glaze - The App!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BRING NEW MEANING TO LIVING IN COLOR WITH CHINA GLAZE® APP FOR iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch®

Leading nail polish brand launches new app on the App Store

Los Angeles (March 19, 2013) – Swatch it, watch it, match it! China Glaze® brings the world of nail color to life with the launch of the NEW China Glaze® App for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch®. The free app offers multiple features perfect for every nail polish enthusiast, and utilizes the latest cutting edge technology to transport users into China Glaze®’s colorful universe.

Nail polish enthusiasts will love the multiple features of the new China Glaze® App.

The new China Glaze® App offers a first of its kind “Match A Color” feature, where users can truly “Live In Colour” from the palm of their hands. “Match A Color” was created with the latest technology to allow users to take a photo of anything they desire with their iPhone®, iPad ® or iPod® touch and then browse through multiple options, from exact shade matches to related textures from the brand’s expansive treasury of over 300 colors.  This must-have feature allows nail polish enthusiasts to find polish-spiration anywhere at anytime.  That hot pink bag you were eyeing? Yep, there’s a China Glaze® polish for that.

In “Try It On,” users will find themselves in a China Glaze® fitting room, where they can select shades from the China Glaze® closet to try on customizable virtual nails. Users can determine which shade looks best on them by adjusting the nail length and skin tone to match their own hand, and save desired shades to the device’s camera roll for easy reference.

Sharing is caring, and in the colorful world of China Glaze®, “What’s Haute” is the place to see what’s hot. Connect here with the brand to see real-time updates of new collections, nail trends and “how-to” video feeds from the official China Glaze® YouTube Channel.  All features on the China Glaze® App allows users to share their favorite shades with their social media networks including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. Did you say your friend really liked the shade Re-Fresh Mint you were wearing yesterday? Send the color straight to her Facebook page, or @her on Instagram.

Nail professionals, the China Glaze® app has something for you, as well. Salons and nail pros can register for product updates and to be listed in the Salon Locator feature, currently in development for future updates. Also in the works are features to expand the China Glaze® app into a true community, including Discussion Boards, Wish Lists and more.  

The China Glaze® App is available for free download from the App Store on iPhone®, iPad® or iPod® touch or atwww.AppStore.com.   

China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. China Glaze® nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze® on Facebook (facebook.com/chinaglazeofficial), Twitter (@chinaglaze), Instagram (@chinaglazeofficial) and Pinterest (@chinaglaze).

China Glaze® is a division of American International Industries.

About American International Industries

For 42 years, AII has been the leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of innovative, quality beauty and skin care products for men and women.  Our product lines include Andrea, Ardell, Body Drench, Bye Bye Blemish, Checi, China Glaze, Clean + Easy, Clubman/Pinaud, Duo, European Secrets, EzFlow, Fright Night, Gena, GiGi, Gypsy Lash, IBD, It’s So Easy, Jeris-Lustray, LASH BeLONG, Nail Tek, No Tweeze/Micro Tweeze, 'N Rage, Poshe, Prolinc, RAW, Seche, SuperNail, Surgi-Care, Waterworks, Winning Nails, Woltra, Woody’s, and Youthair. For more information, visit our website: www.aiibeauty.com.

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What do we all think? Has anyone tried it yet?

Let me know! WN x