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Check out the new True Collection by Zoya! This collection showcases 3 creamy and 3 Soft and metallic spring shades! We are excited to introduce the following 6 colors: Cho - Opaque yellow with a hint of soft peachy beige silver shimmer Farah - An opaque light khaki-beige Bevin - A sage green with teal tones and a creamy finish Skylar - A soft steel-blue with speckled gold and silver shimmer Lotus - A very soft blue toned grape purple Tru - A saturated red-tone purple with speckled shimmer These look a bit different on the nail than in the bottle, so here are some color samples for comparison: Fashion thought! It can be somewhat time-consuming to have to change your nail color with each outfit! However, these neutral creamy shades can go with almost any Spring wardrobe! Less hassle, more fashion please! Click here to start shopping!

For the month of February, buy one China Glaze Crackle Glaze polish, GET ONE FREE!

(Check out our original swatches here, where we tested different layers and colors). These colors are *especially* awesome over black.  I suggest a matte black base coat under Broken Hearted, Fault Line and Crushed Candy, and a plain white base coat under Black Mesh.  The contrast is incredible.  Though all of the colors in this collection are amazing, my personal favorites are the following: Click here to claim your BOGO deal today!  To check out this deal and all of the other February specials, click here!

Check out the new Spring collection from Essie! We're pleased to introduce the following six new colors: Each hue is utterly unique and perfect for Spring 2012: Tour de Finance: Incandescent fuchsia futures Orange, It's Obvious: Incredibly outspoken orange To Buy or Not to Buy: Beautiful, limitless lilac shimmer A Crewed Interest: A pretty pursue-able peach Ole Caliente: Super spicy scarlet fever Navigate Her: A brand-new growth green for Spring These look a bit different on the nail than in the bottle, so here are some swatches for comparison: Click here to start shopping!

Manicures are a treat that most girls don't want to give up. They're relaxing and usually last longer than doing your nails at home.  Let's face it though, times are tough and manicures have become a luxury that most of us can only splurge on a couple of times per year. So, why not just treat yourself to a mani at home? Here's how: 1. Start out with two dishes of warm, soapy water to soak your hands in. Soak for 2-3 minutes. 2. Pat your hands dry with a towel.  Use Essie's Cuticle Pen to soften your cuticles and prepare them for removal or to be pushed back. At this point if you usually clip your cuticles go ahead and do that, if you'd rather not, then just push them back. 3. Now it's time to exfoliate your hands. Use a nice scrub like One Minute Manicure Spa Treatment where a little goes a long way. Or, if your budget is a little tighter, try Qtica Smart Spa Sugar Scrub. 4. Now it's time to file. Use your favorite nail file, or if you don't have one you can get one here. Shape your nails however you're comfortable, but the "it" shape right now is the Squoval. Square your nails at the top but curve them a bit at the sides to get this hip new shape. 5.  Give your hands a little massage using CND's Scentsations Hand and Body Lotion. When you're done, wash your hands thoroughly. Use a brush to scrub any excess debris off your nails. 6. Start your mani with a ridge filling base coat like Essie's Fill the Gap Ridge Smoothing Base Coat or Zoya's Get Even Ridge Filling Base Coat. Next, paint on two coats of your favorite color. Use Essie's Corrector Pen to fix any spots where you may have gotten polish on your finger. Finally, use Zoya's Armor Top Coat to lock in your color.  If you're in a hurry you can use a rapid-dry spray like CND's Solar Speed Spray. Will you be trying this trick at home? Do you have any tips? Leave us a comment!

Sultry, mysterious and incredibly sexy, the 12 new colors introduced by Zoya for the Summer are breathtaking.  Zoya's Smoke and Mirrors collections offer rich hues with grey undertones from a jewel-toned palette.  The Smoke Collection includes six creams, while the Mirrors collection features shimmering metallics. Beautiful and flattering, each hue has been hand-crafted by Zoya to look great against a variety of skin tones and pop against the trendiest colors of the season.  Buy your collection today!  Click here to start shopping!

Essie makes a splash with their vibrant new collection, featuring bold colors from both a bright and neutral palette. Truly, a little something for everyone. Each hue in its bottle, listed from left to right: Essie Absolutely Shore: A soft sea foam green Essie Too Too Hot: A sizzling rich red coral Essie Braziliant: A hot orange with a touch of shimmer Last three colors listed from left to right, pictured above: Essie Super Bossa Nova: An upbeat bright fuchsia Essie Meet Me at Sunset: A vibrant deep orange Essie Smooth Sailing: A breezy lavender blue with a reflection of pearl We're super excited for these colors - let us know what you think!

Zoya's Color Lock System includes five essential nail care products, designed to provide a very beautiful, flawless manicure.  Two of the most popular treatments in that system are Zoya's Armor Topcoat and Anchor Basecoat. The Armor Topcoat uses UV protection to not only protect your polish from chipping, but from fading.  With a glossy finish and impenetrable seal, the Zoya's Armor Topcoat dramatically extends the wear of your manicure. Zoya's Anchor Basecoat uses a revolutionary polymer basecoat designed to tightly bond polish to your nail, to prevent peeling and chipping while caring for and strengthening your nails. For the month of June, Zoya's Anchor and Armor Color Lock System components are on sale! Save a dollar on each formula, and try out these incredibly popular products for less!

Here are swatches from the new OPI Serena Glam Slam Spark de Triomphe and White Shatter Duos, for your viewing pleasure. They are literally flying off the shelves (we're already sold out of Rally Pretty Pink & Red Shatter combos), so make sure and order yours today! These are only available for a limited time, and when they're gone, they're gone! And even though we don't have Serena's Rally Pretty Pink in stock, here are our swatches, so you can see how lovely they are! Click here to pre-order yours today!!

OPI's introduces four new Soft Shades for Spring 2011: OPI Femme de Cirque.  This mini collection includes the follow colors: (pictured from left to right) OPI I Juggle ... Men, OPI So Many Clowns So Little Time, OPI In the Spot-Light Pink, and OPI Step Right Up! As with many of the OPI Soft Shades, the Cirque colors are very translucent, providing a subtle wash of color.  OPI Step Right Up! is by far the most opaque, achieving a nearly opaque finish within a couple of coats.  OPI I Juggle... Men is definitely the most sheer, as its designed to be an iridescent top coat over other pastel polishes, to add depth of color and the just the slightest bit of sparkle.  Over other polish, its truly magical! Click here to order your own OPI Femme de Cirque Soft shades today!

That's right ladies - OPI Pirates of the Caribbean collection is right around the corner.  Due to start shipping mid to late April, this new collection features revamped spring pastels with edgier undertones, sophisticated opaque formulas and irresistibly unique shades. From previews of the collection, these are my favorites:

	OPI Silver Shatter: Most highly anticipated from the collection is OPI's Silver Shatter, a crackle top coat in a glittering, shimmering silver. Beautiful over spring-y pastels or dark vampy colors for contrast, Silver Shatter is even more wearable than Black Shatter, with the added bonus of sparkle and the same cool broken effect! Pre-order now.
	OPI Mermaid Tears: Truly, a "magical" green.  More subdued than the usual mint-y pastel green, OPI Mermaid Tears features a grey undertone and a soft sophistication.  Combined with a classic cream formula, this color is truly wearable - and unique! Pre-order now.
	OPI Stranger Tides: My personal favorite, OPI Stranger Tides is a blissfully neutral sage, adding the slightest tinge of green to a creamy, cool beige.  A fresh twist on a faithful neutral that is utterly distinct. Pre-order now.

All of these colors ARE available for pre-order NOW. Order today to reserve your polish when they arrive in April - be the first to have them! Click here to pre-order!

We have some updates about OPI's limited edition colors: 1. Late this week, we're receiving our very last shipment of Black Shatter from OPI, until it is re-released with the full OPI Shatter Collection in May.  That means as soon as this last shipment sells out, it will be temporarily unavailable. 2. Also in this week's shipment are additional Katy Perry (including the mini!) and more Serena.  Both of these have been flying off the shelves, so we're sad to say that this will be our very last shipment of them.  These are limited edition colors, so once they're gone, they're gone for good!  Remember that the mini Katy Perrys are going oh-so-fast, so if you want to snag one, make sure and order it right away! Click here to shop Serena Click here to shop Katy Perry Click here to shop Black Shatter