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Nail of the Day: Sally Hansen's Pacific Blue

My latest manicure is brought to you by Sally Hansen's Xtreme Wear in Pacific Blue! ($2.50) BLUE ME AWAY! I've heard such great things about this collection and specifically this color. The quality of polish is incredible for such an affordable price! This shade is a part of Sally Hansen's permanent collection and can be found at Walmart, Target, any drugstore or beauty supply store. This blue is absolutely one of my favorite blues for Spring/Summer. LOVE!!!


Pacific Blue is a vivid, cornflower, royal blue creme polish. It applied unbelievably smooth, like butter and covered opaque in nearly one coat. The only con would be the brush is long in length and wide in width, making applying more difficult but the formula is so wonderful, it doesn't matter. In the picture, I am wearing base coat, two coats of Pacific Blue & Seche Vite over top as topcoat. 

MAC Reel Sexy - Nail Polish

One of my favorite NEW collections of the season is MAC's Reel Sexy, released April 5, 2012. Within the collection, MAC has released 3 new show-stopping, must-see, must-have nail colors.

• In the Dark...Purple - Vivid violet creme
• Vivid Effect - Vivid orange-red coral creme
• Screening Room - Bright mid-tone teal creme

PRICE: $16

www.maccosmetics.com

OPI preview- Germany Collection

On Facebook yesterday, OPI posted this picture of their upcoming Fall 2012 collection, Germany! I am crazy psyched for this collection because some of my all time favorite OPI's have come from OPI's country themed collections, ie: Jade Is The New Black from Hong Kong Collection or You Don't Know Jacques from La Collection De France. 
What are your thoughts on OPI creating another country theme collection? Are you as excited as I am?
This collection will introduce 12 new shades! OPI never disappoints with inventing the most creative names for these new shades!

• My Very First Knockwurst
• Don't Pretzel My Buttons
• Berlin There Done That
• Don't Talk Bach To Me
• Nein! Nein! Nein! OK Fine!
• Schnapps Out of it
• Suzi & The 7 Dusseldorfs
• Every Month Is Oktoberfest
• Unfor-greta-bly Blue
• Deutche You Want Me Baby
• Danke-Shiny Red
• German-icure by OPI

OPI preview - Vintage Minnie Mouse Collection

The idea of this collection gives me butterflies in my tummy and gets me all giddy. It brings me back to being a little girl, running around my house wearing ears and wishing I could be Minnie Mouse. OPI announced the launch of our favorite Disney icon, Vintage Minnie Mouse Collection, including four limited edition nail lacquers for summer. The inspiration for this collection was created in honor of Disney's beloved character, the colors capture Minnie Mouse's irresistible charm in playful, pretty shades of pink and red. I can imagine we will be bringing these back around for Valentine's Day 2013. 

This collection features a pink creme lacquer, one frosted red shade, a shimmery fuchsia, and a heart glitter confetti.

• Nothin' Mousie 'bout It - Don't squeak it - SHOUT IT! This confetti light pink is tops!
• If You Moust You Moust - You gotta pink what you gotta pink.
• I'm All Ears - Tell me how much you love this magenta fuchsia shimmer.
• The Color of Minnie - You had this little mouse at "red".

"OPI is so excited to collaborate with Disney and draw inspiration from one of the world's most popular characters," explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. "This collection brings together the expertise of OPI and the iconic style of Minnie Mouse to inspire the distinct palette of vibrant, feminine shades for summer nails will pop against summer skin in these classic, saturated hues- holding their own alongside the bold prints of the season."

I am LOVING the idea of this collection and cannot wait for its release. The limited edition Vintage Minnie Mouse Collection will be available beginning June 2012.

PRICE: $8.50

www.OPI.com

OPI preview-The Amazing Spiderman Collection

Always love an up and coming OPI collection! OPI announces the launch of six limited edition polishes and a new Shatter, inspired by Sony Pictures' The Amazing Spider-Man. Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone will star in this highly-anticipated series that opens in theaters nationwide in 3D on July 3, 2012. 

This limited edition green Shatter top coat, Shatter the Scales is inspired by graffiti art when painted over any dry OPI hue. When you add a top coat, it takes Shatter the Scales from matte to glossy instantly. This new collection features six nail lacquers in addition to Shatter the Scales.

• Shatter the Scales - high fashion, mystic, new deep green shatter
• Just Spotted the Lizard - Be seen in this reptillian yellow-green
• Number One Nemesis - Show your metal in this sparkling nickel
• Into the Night - A perfect midnight blue was made for prowling
• My Boyfriend Scales Walls - Climb new heights with this cityscape white.
• Call Me Gwen-ever - Girlfriend, be sure to pick up when this urgent coral calls.
• Your Web or Mine? - A perfect pink for sticky situations 

This limited edition Amazing Spiderman Collection will be available May 2012.

PRICE: $8.50

www.opi.com