CHANEL LE VERNIS 575 STARLET NAIL COLOUR

Always at the forefront of culture. Gabrielle Chanel instilled her style in classic cinema. On special request she created fashion for beloved Hollywood actresses such as Gloria Swanson and costumed the era's leading ladies of French film - Ina Claire, Jeanne Moreau, Delphine Seyrig.

In a tribute to the elegant screen style developed by Gabriella Chanel, Peter Philips, Creative Director of Chanel Makeup, now presents: COLLECTION AVANTE-PREMERE. This brilliant palette highlights new colour-rich ROUGE COCO SHINE Hydrating Colour Lipshine and pays homage to Mademoiselle's influence in film.

CHANEL LE VERNIS 575 STARLET NAIL COLOUR is part of the AVANT-PREMIERE collection. 575 Starlet is a creamy peachy pink with miniscule silver micro-shimmer particles. It is already available at some major department store counters and should be available elsewhere in a week or so. There are four polishes with this collection; one is a repromote, Provocation, one is limited edition, Starlet, and the other two, Paparazzi and Cinema, will be added to the permanent line of Chanel nail polishes. It is important to note that Chanel previously released a mauve-ish rose nail polish which was 208 Paparazzi but has since discontinued it. It is not similar nor is it a repromote. Chanel reuses names of previously discontinued products which sometimes can lead to a bit of confusion if you are not familiar with the brand.

Chanel nail polishes are currently priced at $27 USD and they contain .4 fl. oz. of polish. Most major department stores carry the Chanel brand so there shouldn't be any difficulty in purchasing their products but you can always order online, Chanel.com, or at a Chanel Boutique. If you make a physical purchase at a Chanel Boutique then you will be allowed to make future purchases by phone as well.

To read more about the whole collection: AVANT-PREMIERE CHANEL COLLECTION.

Nails captivate in breakout shades of purple-brown, orange-red and peach-pink.

STARLET - peach pink (limited edition)

PAPARAZZI - intense purple brown

CINEMA - red with orange tint

PROVOCATION - purple (repromote)

DIOR VERNIS SPARKLING SHINE 343 SPRING BALL NAIL POLISH

NEW hue! Dior Vernis Sparkling Shine in 343 SPRING BALL

From glossy lips to sparkling tips, these four new playful and glimmering shades of Dior Vernis add a hint of shimmer and shine to nails.

About Dior Beauty:
Since the House of Dior was founded in 1946, its goal has been simply to make women look sophisticated, sexy, and elegant. Dior Beauty is an extension of that philosophy in the most literal sense, with a complete collection of luscious cosmetics, indulgent skin and body treatments, and captivating fragrances.

When I purchased the Dior nailpolish 343 Spring Ball it was strictly an impulse buy. I had not seen any swatches or pics of the polish except for a promo shot and even then I just gave it a passing glance. I had every intention of skipping it. It just seemed like any other peachy pink nail polish with glitter; but I was wrong. Keep reading and I'll explain...

First let me start with the positives:

When I was testing out the polish I noticed right away that I could get by with just one coat on the nails. The peachy pink nail polish does seem kind of sheer but it works. It leaves the nails with a even layer of polish and the glitter helps to balance everything out. Check out the three pics below to see what I mean.

More with the positives:

When I applied a second and / or a third coat (I could have pulled off two coats easily but I wanted a more deepened nail polish color) the polish seemed less peachy pink and more peachy coral. Also, the silver flecks of glitter in the polish do a great job of reflecting the light. They really amp up the shine. See the next three pics below for comparison.

Now for the negatives:

There is so much glitter in this polish it leaves a bumpy or gritty feel to the nails. I was hoping for a smoother surface but it only gets worse. The more layers of polish that are applied to the nails the grittier the surface and the nail polish doesn't adhere to the nail as well. Sure, I could have used a base coat and a top coat but that would require more work. To me, the true worthiness of a polish is in how easily does it apply and in as little time as possible. 

More on the glitter:

I have a wide range of polishes in my collection with different finishes and textures. Many of these polishes contain glitter just like this one. However, none have ever made me so upset as this one did. I was ready to throw this polish in the trash or smash the bottle with a hammer! When I first started painting my nails the consistency of the polish was more like a creamy gel. It wasn't overly runny but it wasn't so thick that it glob-ed on the nails.

Once I finished painting my nails I started noticing the little flecks of glitter. Not only was glitter on my nails, glitter was on my hands, on my arms, on my face, and even on my clothes. Glitter was everywhere! At first it was just a few random flecks here and there. It wasn't until I was taking off the polish that it truly became a problem. While the nail polish remover did a great job at removing all of the polish, it left behind a horrible mess - the glitter. With the polish gone the glitter flaked and stuck to everything. It was about impossible to remove. Needless to say my aggravation escalated and the situation didn't get much better.

I don't think I have ever encountered a nail polish such as this one that has almost pushed me over the edge. I was cleaning glitter from around my nail bed for the next week and this was even after soaking my nails in remover for over twenty minutes. If you like glitter and the mess doesn't matter then go for it. Personally, I hated it and I promptly returned the polish.

The Dior Spring Ball nail polish is currently priced at $24.00 USD on the Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom websites. On Sephora.com it is currently priced at $25.00 USD for .33 fl. oz.

SOLD OUT: ALLURE 2013 SUMMER BEAUTY BOX

Sorry Beauty Enthusiasts,

The Allure Summer Beauty Box has sold out! I don't ever remember the Beauty Box selling out as quickly as this one. Within ten minutes they were all gone. I know I barely had time to get my order placed before the dreaded "sold out" image appeared.

I'm not sure if this is true for all but according to others who commented on Allure's Facebook page if you used a web browser other than Firefox you may have experienced difficulties accessing the site. Personally, I was able to access it just fine but then again I was using Firefox as my web browser.

For those that missed out or decided to skip the Summer Beauty Box, check back in August when Allure will be announcing the official release date for the Fall Beauty Box. Additionally, for those that experienced dead links, or unable to load page, or any other issue with the Beauty Box link that Allure posted on their Allure.com webpage then please use this link: AllureAccess.com. It is a direct link that allows you to purchase the Beauty Boxes or any other products, contests, etc. that are sponsored by Allure.


GET READY! On April 23rd at 12:01PM EST the ALLURE SUMMER BEAUTY BOX will go on sale!

You will receive over $250 worth of "SUMMER ESSENTIAL" beauty products for the low cost of only $39.99 with an additional $10 for shipping and handling. So in all the cost is $49.99 plus tax and typically $5 of the purchase goes towards a charity of their choosing.

I've purchased the beauty boxes in the past (check out the 2012 Fall box here and here) and I am always surprised by all the great products included in them. There is always something for everyone in them and there is plenty to share with others too. If you want to be alerted for when they go on sale again you can sign up to be a beauty enthusiast here. Or you can join here as well There is not cost to be a member and there are a lot of great opportunities to receive free samples or deals on many new and old beauty products.


Click here to purchase the Allure Beauty Box or copy the link below into your web browser: https://www.allurebbfulfillment.com/april2013/

I'll be sure to update this post with the link for the 2013 Allure Summer Beauty Box once it has become active. The link for the beauty boxes will be active until all quantities have been sold. So when the sale first starts you may experience some slow down with the web page but it quickly passes. However, if the link quits working or fails to load then you know the beauty boxes are all sold out. In the past it has taken 24-48 hours less than 10 minutes this time.