opposites attract: magnetized nail polish

Posted: September 27, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: beauty, cosmetics, nail polish | 2 Comments

Thanks to the resurfacing of crackle nail polish (which, for those who didn’t know, was produced by Cover Girl about five years ago) and the look of “ombre” nails, a new trend is emerging that manicure junkies can now try; magnetic nail polish.

Produced by nails inc., the Magnetic Polish line was designed to allow the wearer to create their own nail art. Each bottle comes with a magnet that activates the iron powder found in the lacquer. Simply apply a base coat of the polish, and once dry, apply another coat. Immediately take the magnet and hold over wet nail for 10-15 seconds to create your own unique pattern.

nails inc. Magnetic Polish comes in three colours; Trafalgar Square (chrome), Houses of Parliament (purple) and Big Ben (gold) and is available at Sephora for $16 per bottle, or $30 for a sampler of all three colours.

nail polish of the week

Posted: June 6, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: beauty, fashion, nail polish, ramblings | Leave a comment

My nail polish addiction continues to grow. I’m determined to change it every week.

So this week, I’m wearing from Gosh’s nail lacquer line, Pink Rose (#543, $6.00?).

It’s a nice soft pink that has some vibrance. What I like about Gosh’s nail lacquers is that they never seem to chip easily. I can get away with about a week’s worth of colour before it has to come off. I also prefer darker colours thanks to my fair skin, but this colour actually looks nice on any skin tone. Perfect summery shade.