CND Oil Slick and Sapphire Sparkle

"photography courtesy of CND."

CND is wowing me these days!  Look at this gorgeous picture.  Its Classy, Bodacious!

Oil Slick has a ting of teal inside the bottle but once on the nail its black.  It's super shiny just like an oil slick on the roadway.

I am in love with this combo, it glistens.  The cnd effects are just awesome. Just one coat of the effect you hear me just one coat! Sapphire Sparkles is now my favorite from the effects collection.

OMGoodness just look at it!

  I'm still looking for Sweet and Sugar Sparkle effect duo set.  I know it's Limited Edition.  I did find it on ebay purchased it but it got lost in the mail during the holidays :(  Anybody know where I can find it?   I must have Sugar Sparkle effect.

Until next time please have a great nail polish day. (✿◠‿◠)

Blue Monday, CND Blue Blood

By rmcandlelight
'CND Blue Blood

Blue Monday by Annie Lee

Good Morning to you *-*  It's another one but a great one.  I'm off of work today Whoo Hoo!! (happy, happy, joy, joy)  I'm going to the flea market today may pick up some more konad plates and special polish.  I am excited to show you a lemming that has been fulfilled.  That's right I can scratch it off my list.  It's just amazing how beautiful this polish is.  I ♥ it!  I get all getty when I find a HTF.

A deep blue with light blue and green shimmer. It's so rich and glossy.

2 coats no problems with formula.  Also, used topcoat SV

What was your last lemming that has been fulfilled?  Was it a HTF?  Please share :D 

Until next time please have a great nail polish day. (✿◠‿◠)

Embrace the Love...Gifts from CND

Love is in the air. Seductive scents, siren red nails and kissable lips ensure your place in the spotlight. Whether going steady or crushing on a special someone, look and feel your best with these fun gift sets. Save the teddy bears and balloons for "Get Well Soon" and snatch up these CND must-have items before they're gone!

Scentsations™ Heart Duo

Get close to your sweetie and give your lips and skin a sweet treat with the Scentsations™ Heart Duo. Fragrant, silky-smooth skin, and shiny, subtle pink lips sealed with a hug and kiss! Includes an 8.3 fl oz bottle of Heart Lotion scented with a blend of citrus, white flower, and warm amber, and a .39 fl oz tube of sheer-pink Heart Lip Gloss. Suggested retail price: $17.90 US / $22.40 CAN

                                     Red Hot Colour Collection

Dress up your digits for a night of hand-holding and romance with CND's Red Hot Colour Collection. This alluring, ruby sparkle layering combo will be sure to steal hearts! Includes a .33 fl oz bottle of Just Red Colour and a .33 fl oz bottle of Red Sparkle Effect. Suggested retail price: $20.00 US / $25.00 CAN  

Available for a limited time only in salons and professional beauty supply stores. For locations visit cnd.com.

Could 'Just Red' be a jelly?  The Red Sparkle Effect is interesting.  What are your thoughts?  Will you be purchasing this Red Hot duo?

Provided by PR Firm
 Until next time please have a great nail polish day. (✿◠‿◠)

Jason Wu and CND Collaborate on Nail Color Collection

 Jason Wu’s Elegance Travels from Fabric to Fingernails Jason Wu and CND Collaborate on Nail Color Collection

The 27 year old designer — who is best known for outfitting First Lady Michelle Obama

January 2011, New York, New York – Fashion designer Jason Wu is collaborating with runway manicure leader CND to introduce a limited edition Jason Wu Collection that honors iconic women through wearable, timeless shades. The set will come with 4 Colours and 1 Effect that can be layered to achieve the designer’s effortless yet elegant nail styles.

"Every season I play with different ways of using color in my collection, so it was a natural choice to collaborate with CND on a capsule of nail colors that reflects my aesthetics. Included in the set is my signature gray color," says Jason Wu.

These fabulously femme Colours provide rich coverage and everyday accessibility:

• Miss Wu – Jason’s signature limestone, warm gray that dries matte with subtle chrome sheen, in perfect harmony of masculinity and femininity

• Brigitte – voluptuous warm pink that perfectly channels 50’s screen siren

• Sophia – gorgeous mushroom taupe

• Veronica – highlights the evolution of decadence with a blue-based, oxblood red

• Anna Effect – layered over any of the four Colours provides a tweed finish via microscopic fibrous pieces that create cool, subtle texture

 Jason Wu and CND have joined forces on the runway for the past eight seasons. This color collection is Jason Wu’s first foray into nail products, and CND’s first designer product partnership. The full collection will be introduced at Jason Wu’s Spring 2011 runway show where audience members will receive a complimentary set.

The Jason Wu Collection will be available for purchase in salons and via CND.com in May 2011. Suggested retail price is $47. The collection will be sold globally while supplies last.

I'm waitng to get my hands on the Anna Effect. This tweed look is interesting!  What are your ideas on this look?  What are your thoughts?

Provided by PR Firm
 
Until next time please have a great nail polish day. (✿◠‿◠)

CND The Look Night Factory

It's Feel Good Friday, Yay!!  It was a short work week but felt like a full week.  Friday is here!  Today, I have a beautiful deep creme teal Urban Oasis.  I picked this set up at edit : SalonCentric not Cosmoprof it was the only one sitting on the shelf.  I grabbed it. (Love the package) Can you believe it was opaque with one coat...very impressive.  I did use two coats but only applied one coat on my left hand.

                                          Teal Sparkle, Urban Oasis 

                             Urban Oasis

Sorry about the two wonky nails.  I got a couple of breaks and tried to fix them. *-* 

This picture is more color accurate

Layered with Teal Sparkle

                                One coat covered really well

Teal sparkle is so gorgeous! 

Here are bottle comp pictures

Not really color accurate.  There are no dupes in this bunch. Muse is far more the lightest and the brightest teal. Taunting teal is the darkest.  HTH *-*

 

Until next time please have a great nail polish day.
 

CND Indian Rhubarb...Effects Copper Shimmer!!!

Several months ago Creative Nail Design known as CND had a survey.  Can't remember the questions that were asked but, of course about nail polish.  I took the survey and was anticipating what free gift that I would get from them or if I would receive anything from that matter..  Well, on 1/16/10 I received my little gift that I was so surprised to receive!  Creme polish Indian Rhubarb and Effects Copper Shimmer.

Indian Rhubarb is a very nice deep red creme applied so smooth only took 2 coats!!  Bottle pictures are accurate.

I applied 1 coat of the Effects Copper Shimmer and it gave my mani a totally different look.  That's what I like about these effects.  CND has several of these shimmers that take any colored polish to new heights...

See the gold shimmer :)

 Tell me did you receive this little gift or if not, do you have any of these cremes/effects?  If not, what are you waiting for?   Until next time always have a great nail polish day (*_*) 

Apothecary: CND Air Dry

Hello ladies,

I want to introduce you to my favorite quick dry topcoat: Creative Nail Design Air Dry. It dries, seals and adds shine to polish on claw and occasionally on hoof. 

My topcoat holder is the bronze sculpture of the Ram in Fitler Square Park. 

CND Air Dry has been my topcoat for the majority of my manicures this year. It was given to me as a holiday gift by my boss, who is a former nail tech and currently does hair and make up design for drag shows.  I have been using CND treatment products for about three years. Air Dry was added to my treatment apothecary in December 2008. Stickey base coat and Super Shiney top coat began my devotion to Creative Nail Design. They were first recommended to me by a friend who owned her own nail salon and did nail design for fashion week. She used CND treatments on her clients' nails. 

I have maintained different nail lengths at various points in my life. I can say that since using CND products my nails are the longest they have ever been.  Air Dry hardens polish to a glassy finish with speed. I paint on Air Dry when my polish is still wet. I use a paintbrush dipped in acetone to remove any excess polish around my cuticles. My nails are ready for Konad stamping by the time I have finished clean up on all ten fingers. I am very efficient doing clean up as it's an almost daily practice. 

Air Dry is self-leveling. This means that the topcoat will create a uniform seal over the nail without any visible brushstrokes. Another benefit is I have never experienced tip pull with Air Dry. I have no issues even if I forget to cap the free edge of the nail with a thin layer of color before adding topcoat. There is no shrinkage of polish after showering. The color stays as I paint it and the only tip wear I experience will come from actually using my hands. Shrinkage exposes the free edge of the nail. It can leave the nail vulnerable to damage that can cause peeling or flaking at the tips. It also makes polish more prone to chipping. 

I love using Air Dry over glitter polishes. The consistency is thick enough to smooth over the glitter for maximum shine in one coat. 

CND has recently done product revamping, making their treatment line big three free. My current bottles of Stickey and Super Shiney contain toluene and formaldehyde resin.  If this is a concern for you, please check the labels to be certain which formula you are purchasing. I have had great success with the older formula. I am hopeful the newer formula can summon the same magic through my fingertips. 

I have the 2.3 fl oz. size of Air Dry. The ball size product has a far superior brush to the 0.5 ounce bottle.  I was using the smaller size for the past six weeks and couldn't wait to return to the larger bottle!  I do not recommend purchasing anything but the 2.3 ounce size. It currently retails for 9.95 at Victoria Nail Supply. 

I have a cute manicure to show tomorrow and news of a fun outing. There will actually be sun available for photography. I'm so excited after five days of cloud cover!

Happy painting ladies!