NAILS INC. PORTOBELLO NEON NAILPOLISH

With product names like Kensington, Warwick Way, and Devonshire Row and a catwalk-inspired color range that includes glossy creams, liquid metals, full coverage glitters, and beautiful pearls, nails inc. is the UK's most unique nail collection. Always at the forefront of the beauty and fashion industry, the high-performance line is formulated with the most advanced technologies for incredibly long-lasting and ultra-glossy results. Whether seen on the runways of London Fashion Week, the pages of top beauty magazines, or the tips of the high-profile celebrities, nails inc. polishes prove to be must-haves for standout manicures.

A professionally formulated, catwalk-inspired neon nail polish with an exceptionally glossy long-lasting finish. Portobello is a new neon coral shade that is perfect for summer. This creamy and glossy nailpolish goes on smoothly but is rather sheer. It definitely takes at least two coats to achieve a somewhat opaque coverage and it is available at Sephora stores or online at Sephora.com.This nailpolish currently retails at $9.50 ea. for .33 oz. 

What it does:
This formulation has been specially created and developed using the latest professional technologies for instant and exceptional results. The formulation is long lasting, ultra glossy, and easy to apply so that you get the best possible results every time. All of nails inc. polishes and products are named after iconic places in the UK and streets in London in order to celebrate the brand's British heritage.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan

Suggested Usage Instructions:

1. Always start every manicure by cleaning the nails and removing any oils from the nails with nail polish remover. This helps the polish adhere to the nails better and results in a longer lasting manicure.
2. Then apply one coat of nails inc. Kensington Caviar base coat.
3. After you have applied this to all 10 nails you can apply your chosen nail color immediately.
4. Apply in three strokes, starting in the middle and then each side.
5. Leave the color to dry for five minutes.
6. Apply your selected crackle top coat. 
7. The way that you paint the crackle top coat will create different effects.
8. Paint in different directions.
9. A thinner coat creates thinner cracks and a thicker coat will create thicker cracks, more like lightning bolts or animal prints.
10. Finish with one coat of nails inc. caviar top coat.
11. Do not apply the top coat too thinly.
12. A slightly more generous coat gives a better smoother result.

Precautions: Flammable.

MAGNETIC ATTRACTION NAIL POLISHES

Each month I flip through my fashion and beauty magazines that I'm subscribed to and when I see items that I want to try out, or buy, or research further, I mark the page with a post-it note. The above article appeared in my August 2011 Allure magazine and I was intrigued by the magnetic nail polish concept. This was something new to me and I am always on the lookout for different or unique beauty items. Sephora currently carries the Nails Inc.line of nail polishes on their website but these are not available until October. So I'm super excited for these to come out and I am definitely gonna mark this on my calendar as a "Must Buy".

For those of you who can't wait until October, I did a Google search on magnetic polishes and found the following website.   

About LCN

"As the world's third leading manufacturer of cosmetic nail products, the success and reputation of LCN is based on a long history of providing exciting, innovative breakthroughs to the world of cosmetic science.
A Proud History...
When Wilde Dental was founded in 1914, few knew that these pioneering German researchers in dental resin would make such a lasting impact in the beauty industry. But in 1985, Wilde Cosmetics GmbH was established to bring the same quality, durability and beauty of composite resin systems to fingernail cosmetics. The result? LCN, a revolutionary line of light-cured products designed to seal, correct, lengthen and beautify fingernails. The first of its kind in Europe, this system provided a non acrylic alternative to conventional nail cosmetics... providing longer lasting and infinitely more beautiful results.
... and the Future of Beauty.
LCN USA brings this European beauty secret to America's fingertips. And today, the LCN line has expanded to include even more natural nail, hand, foot, body and spa products. Still, every LCN beauty product remains the result of careful research, educated industry professionals, and a flawless eye for the future of beauty and fashion. Like the products that bear its name, LCN continues to break new ground in the beauty industry... while its quality still stands the test of time."

LCN, a CT based online professional retailer, is currently selling the individual magnetic polishes for $10 each and the magnets are about $22 each. Here is a link to their website: LCN USA     

Magentic power
Stunning Effects with new Magnetic Polishes from LCN
Two stunning effects and eight magnetic polish colours.
Shake the polish bottle well. Apply a thick layer of magnetic polish and hold one of the magnets (diagonal or star) over the wet surface of the polish for about 10 seconds to create the design as you watch! The magnet pushes away the polish below it to mirror the pattern!

Their starter kit contains all eight 8ml polish colours ( iron magic, amazing mauve, fuchsia attraction, copper seduction, ferromagnetic blue, green temptation, magnetic moments, nude charm) and two magnets to create different looks (diagonal, star) 
The starter kit retails for approx. $116