Snowflakes on Spark de Triomphe

Mum wanted something different from what she did on her toes last Christmas. I'm quite glad she chose OPI: Spark de Triomphe cause it's my first time using it since I got it quite some time ago!

Mum requested for snowflakes as well. Since Spark de Triomphe is a rich gold shimmery colour, I did the snowflakes with black acrylic paint to bring out the contrast.

Satisfying end result! <3

Gelish: Christmas Snowflakes

Corinne, a really sweet customer of mine came over to get her nails done for Christmas! She bought pies for my family and I and even prepared a Christmas present for me. Such thoughtful customers never fail to make my day. (:

The very first time I met her, she was so fascinated by the snowflake design! I told her that it was a Christmas design that I did last year for my mum and she said that she would wait for Christmas this year to get it done.

Finally... the wait is over!

I used Gelish: After Dark for the base and sponged on white for a snowy effect. The snowflakes were drawn with white acrylic paint.

Corinne was in love with the snowflakes and requested for them on her toes as well! The base I used was OPI: Royal Navy topped with ChinaGlaze: Fairy Dust. Honestly, there is no difference whether or not you do Gelish on your toes since regular polish lasts relative long for a pedicure. Hence, I suggested doing a regular pedi for her toes.

It always feels nice to do Christmas designs in this season of giving. But I'm sure my snowflakes can be further improved. (:

Gelish: Black Shadow

Flora requested to do her nails to suit her dress for her niece's upcoming wedding dinner. Her dress was black with white designs. I suggested doing something simple and classy to avoid clashing with the design of her dress. As she is a working mother who is required to do housework daily, I suggested trying out Gelish since it's known to not chip and peel. Flora was really sweet! She said, "I trust you. You do whatever you think is nice."

I had to do 3 coats of Gelish's Black Shadow as I painted each coat very thin to ensure its smooth finish. I sponged on Gelish's Waterfield on the tips before topping it with Swarovski Crystals in ss8. Lastly, I massaged on cuticle oil for her to nourish her cuticles.

I personally like this look. A pity I didn't manage to take a very good picture of it.

Express Manicure: Swirled Roses with Mini Polka

Angelia saw my sweet roses with mini polka design on my mum's toes, she requested for the same on her fingers. She was a little worried inititally that her fingernails will not be long enough to carry the design but in the end, this design actually helped to make her fingernails appear longer!

Angelia opted for OPI's What's With The Cattitude. The roses were done using acrylic paint before lining the sides of the white with a silver striper polish.

We decided to have polka dots on the other fingers so as to leave the thumbs as the main focus for the day. Really sweet looking. <3

Cost of this manicure: $12 (including express manicure)

Advanced CNY Bookings

Hello! I am taking in early bird bookings for CNY next year starting from now! You may arrange for an appointment with your preferred date, time and service by emailing me at valerie.gmh@gmail.com

As slots are on a first come first serve basis, it'll be good to book early to avoid disappointment. As I plan to place as many appointments as I can in a day, I'd appreciate if you could adhere to your appointment date/time with no changes as it'll greatly affect the other appointments that I have.

Here are the dates available for booking:

16th - 20th Jan: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

21st Jan: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 7pm

22nd Jan: 12pm - 5pm

I'll be free on 23rd and 24th Jan as well from 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 7pm.

There will be no extra surcharge this upcoming CNY. Prices and services offered are indicated below.

Look forward to seeing you!

Inspirations: Nail Max, Nail Up

My accounting paper marked the end of another semester. It was quite a tough paper for me. Though I attempted the questions, but I'm not 100% confident about it. Nevertheless, it's over and it's now time to enjoy!

Since it was a morning paper, I was excited to rush home and work on my nail wheel with more designs! These 3 designs were done quite a while ago.

Not perfect definitely. But who is? What matters is to never stop trying. (:

Continued on with these designs and was happy to have completed half of my nail wheel! Designs were taken from various Nail Max and Nail Up magazines. For now, I'm only trying to replicate designs that I see from these mags. Definitely not capable of coming up with my own designs as yet. I'm actually very interested to do these designs on actual nails. So... if you have long nails and you're willing to lend me your nails to work on my nail art, do leave me an email at valerie.gmh@gmail.com! As I'm keen on practising these designs, I will be offering them at promotion prices. Email me for more details.

Worked on a Gelish French Manicure this afternoon. Wayyyyyyy from perfection. No pictures cause it's not up to standard yet. Hope to be trying more of it! You'll probably hear me doing french manicures over and over on my own fingers. =p

Christmas is around the corner. Will be doing up some christmas designs. For those who are still not aware, we're open for Xmas bookings already. Email be if you're interested! Will be offering nail services in the evenings from 7-9pm. I'll be opening up bookings for CNY pretty soon too. Stay tuned! (:

Gelish: Sweet Polka on Make A Difference

I promised to blog last night, but was seriously too tired, plus I'm coming down with a flu. Struggling to update now and having to blow my nose from time to time. But with no further ado, here it is. (:

Mum did a gelish switch from Gelish Light Elegant to Gelish Make A Difference (from the Breast Cancer Awareness Limited Edition). A pity I forgot to take a picture of her previous Gelish before removing it. Mum was extremely satisfied with this set of nails! For the first time, she finally got her nails painted. In the past, it would chip off after 2-3 days. Hence, she didn't see a point in painting her nails. She is partly why I invested in Gelish as well, so that she no longer have to worry about non-lasting manicures. (:

 A final look! Advised mum to apply more hand cream and cuticle oil daily to nourish her cuticles and the skin around it. (:

About Gelish!

For those who have been following me on Twitter, you should know that I made my first Gelish purchase at PNC yesterday! I hesitated for a long time as it's a rather big investment. But upon reading about the lasting benefits of Gelish, I couldn't resist the temptation!

Gelish comes in an array of colours, which applies like polish, works like gel. They are cured in a LED lamp in 30 seconds or in two minutes in UV lamps, just like gels. Gelish stays on nails for three weeks with no chipping or peeling, and soak off completely in only 15 minutes.

Gelish application includes Hand & Nail Harmony PH bond, Gelish Foundation Gel, Gelish Soak Off Gel Polish of choice, Gelish Top It Off Gel Sealer followed by nourishing cuticle oil.

With Gelish, you no longer have to worry about ruining your manicures. Give it a try today! (:

(The above information was extracted from http://www.nailharmony.com/products/gelish-gel-polish/gelish-gel-polish.html)

Gelish - First Try!

After much consideration, I finally made my way to PNC today to get Gelish! Bought the lamp, bond, foundation, top-it-off, cleanser, acetone and colours to start it off! Came home and tried it on my mum and both of us were so excited!! She told me to purchase more colours and she will sponsor me. hahaha. shall be getting more colours soon. excited!! =DD

Advance bookings for Christmas 2011 available now!

Advance bookings for Christmas available now!

Help to spread the word around.

Thanks!

♥♥♥

ChinaGlaze Let It Snow Collection - Poinsietta

Just received ChinaGlaze's Poinsietta from their latest Let It Snow Collection only to realise that I have a very similar red from OPI! It's still brand new so if you wish to purchase it from me, you can contact me at 94577783. Thanks!

Swirled Roses with Mini Polka

Hello everyone! I apologise for the lack of updates. Work + studies have been really crazy. End of the year is always a killer period for teachers. Makes it much worse now that I am studying and exams are in November. Will probably be hibernating during that period. =(

Anyway, here's a design I did for my mum quite a while ago.

Realised that the picture does not do justice to the design at all! The picture is a little too dark ya? But bear with it. (:

Base colour used was Sparrow Me The Drama from the Pirates Collection. I used the big toe as an accent nail. I painted the white with OPI's Alpine Snow and lined it with Art Club's silver striper. The swirled roses were done with pink and red acrylic paint while the leaves were painted with light and dark green. I like this design on the whole! Looks very delicate and lady like. Gives a very princess-y feel! I wanted to add some rhinestones or bullion beads but mum hates those! She always says its a waste to put it on her toes as she feels very "sayang" to wash it away. hhahaha. I'd love to do this design on fingers!

Halloween is coming! Maybe I should find time to do some halloween designs. =)

On a side note, I find it very unprofessional for others in this line to promote their services at the expense of bringing others down. On the surface, they openly claim that it is for the benefit of their customers. But honestly speaking from a business perspective, they are just trying to promote more business for themselves. So selfish and unprofessional I feel..

New Look!

How do you find our new look?! I'm definitely lovin' it. =)

Apologise for the lack of updates. Been sick for a long time, busy preparing for end of the year concert and rushing out portfolios. Will be posting again soon ya. Bear with me.

On a side note, I'm currently searching for ladies in Singapore with long fingernails for a free photoshoot. This is mainly to expand upon my current portfolio and to add nicer pictures to my collection. Interested ladies do send me an email at valerie.gmh@gmail.com

CLEARANCE!

I'm trying to clear the balance polishes that I got the other time. They are 100% brand new, not opened yet. Silver and red shatters are clearing at $10 each. I have some leftover colours from the Pirates Collection, clearing at $10 each as well. SMS 94577783 if you're interested!

Clearance Sales!

The following is going at offer prices!

Silver Shatter - $13 (3 pieces left)
Red Shatter - $13 (last piece)

Skull & Glossbones - $10.50 (3 pieces left)
Stranger tides - $10.50 (last piece)

Mini seche vite (3.6ml) - $5 each (2 pieces left)

While stocks last!
Contact valerie.gmh@gmail.com or 94577783 if interested.

Overdue Daisies

Some time back, I saw a design on Simply Rins and decided to use Mummy as my guinea pig! Moreover, I was dying to try OPI You Don't Know Jacques so I combined both and killed 2 birds with one stone. Hahaha.

It really is an extremely easy design and I was very satisfied with the end product! So was mummy. (:

As such, I'll be having a promotion for this design!

Going at $10 (inclusive of express mani)

Available only on 17th/24th July

Book an appointment now!

valerie.gmh@gmail.com / 94577783

Mum's first french

Sorry for the lack of updates! This time of the year is one of the busiest moments for most early childhood teachers out there. Portfolios and parent teacher's meetings were haunting me for the past week! But I'm glad everything went well and parents are very satisfied with their children's learning under my care. (:

That aside, here's a long overdue picture of my mum's first french manicure experience. I was disappointed with the french that I did for her. Partly was cause it was done at 11 in the night with bad lighting (mum's thinking of changing the lighting in the living room) and the white that I used was extremely thick! Gonna spam it with Seche's restore.

The base colour that I used was OPI's Passion - a famous base colour for french. It's a very light pinkish colour, making your nails look very natural for french manicure application. I used OPI's Alpine Snow for the tips before drawing the flower outline with black acrylic paint. Lastly, I layered it with OPI's I Juggle Men before topping the center of the flower with a pink rhinestone.

Though the french was disappointing, I absolutely loved the flower. Looks extremely elegant and perfect for weddings in fact! Would love to do this design on someone's fingers. If you're interested, do contact me at valerie.gmh@gmail.com I may give a big discount for this design since it's something I really wanna try! (:

Black/Silver Shatter

Hey babes,

I have 3 more black shatter and 6 more silver shatters on hand right now. First come first serve. Email valerie.gmh@gmail.com for details.

OPI Shatter Collection 2011

Email me if interested!

Roses & Springtime

Miss Mary came over on Wednesday to change her nail design before going for her Genting trip today. She brought He Laoshi along too! (He laoshi's my ex-colleague who was my partner when I was teaching in my previous school. A really nice lady. (: )

I showed them my nail mags and they had a hard time deciding! Spoilt for choice. Hahha. I did He Laoshi's nails first. She picked a nail design from the magazine and I tried to replicate it. Was quite disappointed with the pictures. It doesn't do justice to the design! Looks A LOT better in real life. My Canon camera was flat, so I had to use the Olympus one.

 

He Laoshi wanted this particular shade of pink polish, so she brought it from along with her. It's from TheFaceShop, not the usual OPI range that I use. But the application was still manageable. I was quite worried at first because some of my faceshop polishes became rather streaky after a while. But it turned out well. (: On the index and ring fingers, I covered half of the nail with black acrylic paint by painting it diagonally to give a contrast with the pink. I then swirled roses with pink and white. On the middle finger, I created a half moon design before swirling roses with black and white. On the thumb and pinkie, I just swirled roses as the nails on her thumb were rather short. I painted the leaves with green acrylic paint before lining the "partitions" with my silver striper polish.

Miss Mary couldn't design what to do! She said, "Okay I choose this colour. You can do anything you want!" The colour she chose was 'Who The Shrek Are You' from OPI's Shrek Collection. It's a really nice shade of green, that is striking yet not flourescent kinda striking. A very pleasant shade of green in fact. It's one of my favourites too!

Since the polish was rather striking, I decided on drawing white flowers for her with acrylic paint before outlining it with black acrylic paint. Lastly, I added random swirls and dots to make it look more natural. I was really happy with the end product! Miss Mary showed off to He Laoshi and said, "You see! My nails longer... can draw nicer lor.." Hahaha..

They were so cute! Miss Mary suggested holding my name card and doing free advertising for me. See the gimmicks they came up with.

 

I sure had a fun time painting their nails. It was a night of laughter. That's how manicure sessions should be - light hearted and relaxed. (:

Swirl Roses

I invited my ex-colleague, who is also my mum's very close friend, Miss Mary, over to my place the other day to get her nails done. She has a really nice nail bed that's long - exactly what I need to practice nail art. Hence, she brought her OPI Polish over and I did a manicure and pedicure for her f.o.c.

I used OPI's Planks A Lot from the latest Pirate's Collection for the base, before swirling the roses with white and purple acrylic paint. I added the leaves with dark green acrylic paint before adding details with light green acrylic paint to give it more depth.

I really liked the outcome of it because it was a vast improvement as compared to the first time I tried swirling roses. Practice makes perfect eh? (:

Miss Mary has a habit of painting the exact same thing for her hands and her feet. Hence, I created a matching set for her toes. Felt bad cause boyfriend dropped by my place and was waiting for me to finish. Miss Mary was so afraid that I'd just forget about her toes. Hahaha.

Tadah! I'm happy with the end product. How about you? How would you rate the design?

Miss Mary will be coming by again on Wednesday to change her design. Stay tuned! (:

Limited Time Promo*

*Special Promotion for the Month of June*

Enjoy 50% off any nail art with purchase of any Classic ManiPedi services.
Valid in the month of June only.

Hurry hurry!

Book an appointment at valerie.gmh@gmail.com now!

RESULTS !

The long awaited results of Guess & Win is out!

1. Just Groovy

2. OPI Osaka To Me Orange

3. Over The Taupe

4. OPI That's Hot! Pink

5. Sparrow Me The Drama

6. Makes Men Blush

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Congratulations to Winnie & Kai ! Both of them got 5/6 answers right. Hence, I ranked them as 1st and 2nd prize winners respectively according to the date and time of their entry. Will be emailing them with respect to their prize. (:

For those who did not win, don't fret.

I sincerely thank all of you for your support and your participation.

There'll be another contest coming up soon.

Stay tuned!

Revamp!

Exams are finally over! Woohooooo! This semester's papers were disastrous. I'm just crossing my fingers right now and praying hard for moderation. There really is a big difference taking a degree. Oh well. I don't wanna think about it already.

If you have noticed, which you should, big revamp to the website! The previous pink one was a preset template by Blogger, which wasn't really very "me". This template looks more like something I'd do! Reason for making it the background all dark is because I really want my nail art to stand out. And that's the message I wanna bring across too. Brighten up your life with beautiful nails you can afford! (:

This template was edited by me. More changes to go, but the html codings are make my eyes go O.O already. So bear with this for a while ya.. Will try to put in more changes as time goes by.

I'm hoping to try out some designs later. Ciao!

Guess & Win !

I'm sure most of you have seen this on my Facebook. Take part now!

To take part, simply comment your answers in response to this post on Facebook indicating your answers from 1-6.

This contest will begin now till 24th May.

I will choose 2 winners from this contest. If no one gets it all correct, then the person who gets most of the answers right stands to win a prize. 2nd prize will go to the next closest.

Prizes to be won!

All the best! (:

Click here to take part in the contest.

Like our Facebook !

Hey babes,

Thanks for those who have shown their support by 'liking' our page on facebook.

Keep the fans going! Reach 500 fans and I Nail It will be giving out OPI nail polishes to lucky winners! Spread the word to your friends!

Pirates of the Caribbean

Hey all !!

I'm sure all of you are already aware of OPI's newest collection - Pirates of the Caribbean!

Instocks at $12 each!

Discover a Treasure Trove of Color with New BRIGHTS by OPI, Inspired by Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Create Waves with Silver Shatter!

 

OPI captures the bright colors and breathtaking escapades seen in Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides with six limited-edition Nail Lacquers and a new Silver Shatter!  Disney’s highly-anticipated fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise is directed by Rob Marshall and features an all-star cast, including Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz.

 

To celebrate the new film, OPI launches its Spring 2011 BRIGHTS Collection, which features a groundbreaking new color addition in the Shatter coat formula– Silver. Inspired by graffiti art, this shade leaves behind a crackled, two-texture silver finish when painted over any dry OPI hue.

 

“OPI is thrilled to celebrate the latest film in this beloved series,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “The Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides lacquers were inspired by a world filled with mythical mermaids, gleaming treasure, and high-seas adventure. With shades ranging from sage and lavender to khaki gray and pastel pink, these colors are evocative of a warm, tropical setting, with a classic nautical influence.”

 

The Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides collection includes:

 

Skull & Glossbones

Best light gray ever, no bones about it.

Mermaid’s Tears

Few have seen this magical green.

Steady as She Rose

This gorgeous pink is your final destination.

Planks a Lot

Dive into style with this lustworthy purple!

Sparrow Me the Drama

This cool, collected pink means business!

Stranger Tides

Explore this uncharted sea of sage.

Silver Shatter

A shimmering sea of silver with a two-texture finish.

The Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides-inspired Nail Lacquers by OPI contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application. 

Silver Shatter

Anyone interested in getting silver shatter?

Tagboard removed

Dear readers,

I've removed my tagboard from the website due to the spam and all that I have no idea why. Should you have any queries, feel free to email me at valerie.gmh@gmail.com or you can leave a comment at the bottom of the post. Thanks!

Black Shatter!

Black shatter has arrived!

For those who have ordered, kindly email me at valerie.gmh@gmail.com to arrange for a meet up soon.
For those who have opted for postage, they will be sent out by this week.

Thank you for your support! (:

I do have a couple more extras as I managed to take in some. Do let me know if you're interested. (:

My very own name card!

As the title suggests,

I finally got my name cards printed !! Few days back, got my brother to send my name cards for printing and yes! It was really exciting to see my own name on the name card. Felt really good. Can't really find a good enough word to describe how I felt. Ask me for my name card the next time you see me! (:

Another thing is, I'm contemplating on removing the tagboard cause there are alot of spam messages and I'm getting really irritated with it. If you see it gone one day, not to worry. You can still get to me through the comment box at the bottom of each post. (:

SJC Funfair 010511

The funfair at St. Joseph's Church yesterday was a blast! The church organized a funfair in conjunction with their 165th anniversary, and I took up a stall there since I'm from that church as well. The church will be undergoing renovation after next week, so all proceeds from the funfair will go toward the church's building fund.

My Primary 2 cousin, Fhilis, stayed over at my house on Saturday to help out on Sunday as well. Hence, I took the opportunity to use her as my model. Some of the designs were taken from http://www.rina-alcantara.com/ and I tried them out.

Tadah !! Decided to try out designs that I've never tried before. Some are repeated cause I really couldn't think of 10 different designs at 9 in the night.

A closer view on her left hand. Featuring a few characters - the cow, bear (which turned out like a hamster), panda which I've done before during the Singapore Poly event, the minnie mouse ribbon and a simple flower. I really love the cow! It was the love of many parents at the funfair as well.

A closer view on her right hand. Featuring the usual polka dots, cupcake which I really love as well. The "cherry" wasn't suppossed to be so big! Somehow the OPI polish for that was exceptionally runny and it flowed down. Tried to rectify it and that was the best I could do. The heart, need to brush up on my outlining! The tree with clouds in the sky, wanted to add in the sand, but her nails are too small. Probably workable for adults. And the bumble bee! It looks opposite in the picture because of the angle I took the picture.

Business was really good! All my OPI were sold out. So were the mother's day packages and top/base coat bundles. Majority of my customers who did manicures were children! They were so cute. According to the parents who told me, in past years, their children would pull them to the game stalls. But this year, they pointed and said they only wanted to come to my stall to do their nails! Hhahha. All of their coupons went to their children's nails already. It was a waste that I didn't manage to take pictures of their nails cause many were queueing to get their nails done. If any of you have the pictures, do tag me in facebook!

Some parents approached me and asked if I do nails for children's parties and functions. Why not! Just call me. I'd definitely be more than happy to go if my time allows me to. It feels like a great joy to be able to integrate my job as a teacher into doing nails for children. I see a little link there now. (:

The children were really sweet. One of them even turned around to say thank you to her mummy for giving her the money to paint her nails. It's a joy to paint for children. Will want to do it more in future!

Black Shatter Orders ( FULL )

Thank you for your support! The pre-orders for black shatter has been overwhelming. I've reached the maximum bottles that I'm able to take in. Sorry to those who were unable to order. I'll be trying to bring in more black shatter if I can.You can check this website for updates. Thank you once again.

Black Shatter Updates

Hello,

I am able to take in a few more orders for black shatter, tentatively coming in end of the month. Will be going at $13 each. Alternatively, you can also opt to get the entire set going at $10.50 per bottle ($52.50 per set). Interested parties do leave me a mail by 27th April. While stocks last!

Current black shatter orders:

13/15

Black shatter delay

Hey Babes,

Black shatter is being delayed. I'm still waiting for the stock to come. Thank you for the kind understanding. Check here for more updates. Thanks.

Swirl Roses

Last night, I decided to try out the swirl roses on my mum's toes! I think I did a horrible job, but I'm not afraid to post up the pictures cause I believe it'll get better with more practise. And I don't believe that just because I'm not trained, I cannot do a good job.

This was done on a light blue base with pink and purple for the swirled roses. I think it looks nicer from far than near. Hahahah. But most importantly, mum's really happy with it. Was telling her that I should change her nails every week so that I have more pictures added to my portfolio. But she said "no la! so waste!" hahaha. typical mama.

And just in case you didn't read my previous post, black shatter is back again! Going for $10.50 per bottle. Email valerie.gmh@gmail.com to order now. While stocks last!

Black Shatter is coming again!

A new lot of black shatter will be arriving this coming week! (considering that today is already sunday.) It'll be going at the normal price of $10.50 per bottle. Interested babes email me now at valerie.gmh@gmail.com !!

There's limited stock.

While stocks last!

I have balance instocks of teenage dream and burlesque's extrava-vaganza as well. If you're interested, you can email me too. (:

Spree open!

Opening spree again!

Do send in your orders to valerie.gmh@gmail.com

OPI - $10.50 per bottle
ChinaGlaze - $8 per bottle

Orly - $12 per bottle. $10.50 for 5 bottles and above.

 Spree targetted to end 30th April. Thanks. (:

Nail art examples that put my manicure to shame

Work has been taking it's toil on me. Assignments doesn't make it any better. As it is, I have 3 on hand on top of my crazy work schedule. I know there's been a lack of updates on this website. Sorry babes. I'll definitely be working on new designs soon I promise. Give me some time to settle my assignments..

I've edited the gallery, so you can now view the prices of each set of design. Thought that'd be easier for customers.

Was googling and thought this was interesting! Gotten it from this website -> http://forladiesbyladies.com/index.php/2009/04/13/12-extreme-nail-art-examples-that-put-your-manicure-to-shame/

Truly. Nail art examples that put my manicure to shame.

Ogre the top blue

Kelly came over yesterday to do a classic princess mani/pedi. It was really nice talking to her cause she happens to be from SIM too and somehow related to the teaching line as well. I think we spent most of the time chatting. hahaha. But that's the kinda atmosphere I prefer when my customers come to my place. I strongly dislike (bold highlight underline) pushing for products or this and that. I prefer to just have my Kevin Kern music in the background and casually chatting while in the process of the session. More relaxing and casual don't you think?

Kelly was so intrigued by the Shrek polishes that she went for it! Pardon the glossy look. It's the cuticle oil. (: Loving the colour! I wish I had long toenails to paint it too. For some reason, my toenails never seem to grow. Any good formula?

Upcoming OPI Collections for 2011

Good news! OPI will be releasing several interesting collections for 2011. I've directly extracted this from www.scrangie.com so credits to her. Not for preorders yet, just posted this for your reference. (:

OPI Launches Bestselling Shatter Coat in Three Blue-Hued Shades

OPI expands its Shatter line with the addition of three new trendsetting shades: Blue, Navy and Turquoise. With nautical hues of cobalt, indigo and sapphire, these blues provide the perfect look for summer nails in one simple step. Inspired by graffiti art, Shatter leaves behind a crackled, two-texture finish when painted over any dry OPI hue. Adding top coat takes Shatter from matte to glossy in seconds.

“Black Shatter was received with great fanfare, showing that women are looking for new ways to express themselves and are excited to try different textures on their nails,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “By adding a variety of colors to the line, there are more options for every woman, whether she is looking for a funky aquamarine or elegant deep blue. Unlike traditional nail art which can be complicated and difficult to replicate, Shatter is easy to use and allows everyone to experiment with this new trend.”

In addition to the original Black Shatter, the line also features the Shatter coat in White, Red and Silver. All Shatter retail displays now feature Quick Response (QR) code, a two-dimensional barcode readable by smart phones and mobile phones with cameras and Internet capability. A quick scan of the display’s QR code will directly link to a demonstrational video – making application foolproof.

All Shatter products contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application.

Blue Shatter

Turquoise Shatter

Navy Shatter

Serena Williams Serves Up Four New Shades for OPI Glam Slam! Collection

OPI captures Serena Williams’ winning spirit with four additions to the Glam Slam! collection, including two new shades of the fashionable, must-have Shatter – Red and White. Launching in conjunction with the French Open, Glam Slam! France celebrates with two duo-packs for four unbeatable looks.

The first Lacquer set includes:

Spark de Triomphe

(a monumentally marvelous silver glitter), paired with

White Shatter.

Once applied over completely dried Nail Lacquer, Shatter begins to crackle, leaving behind a two-texture pattern on each nail.

The second Lacquer set features:

Rally Pretty Pink

(rise to the occasion with this shimmering sunset-pink), paired with

Red Shatter.

“Whether I’m on or off the court, style is important,” explains Serena Williams. “In addition to watching the runways for the latest trends, I think it’s important to add my own unique elements. With the new White and Red Shatter, I can customize my nails for a high-fashion take on the classically elegant silver and sunset shades in the Glam Slam! France collection.”

Serena Williams has received the World Number One in singles ranking by the Women’s Tennis Association on five separate occasions, along with being listed as sixth on the all-time greatest champions list. Additionally, she has won two Olympic gold medals in women’s doubles and has earned 27 Grand Slam titles to date. Serena is the most recent player to have held all four Grand Slam singles titles simultaneously and only the fifth woman in history to do so.

New shades in the Glam Slam! collection will be introduced to coincide with each of the four major tournaments, beginning with the Australian Open in January 2011, followed by launches in May 2011 for the French Open, June 2011 for Wimbledon and August 2011 for the US Open. As with all OPI Nail Lacquers, the Glam Slam! collection contains no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each includes OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application.

Nice Stems! by OPI Revamps Nails with Vibrant Pink Hues for Summer 2011

Stop and see the flowers with summer’s Nice Stems! by OPI, a limited edition collection featuring four new nail lacquers in stunning shades of pink. With whimsical names based on their floral inspirations, these vibrant, flirty colors range from pale, frosty pink to rich fuchsia. Nice Stems! offers fingers and toes a perfectly pink shade for all of summer’s looks.

“These vibrant, feminine hues complement 60’s ladylike fashions, 70’s glam looks, and bold color-blocking, which are the season’s staples,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “The Nice Stems! collection also offers an interesting contrast and feminine accent to the punk and biker looks on the runways.”

 

Nice Stems! by OPI shades include:

Play the Peonies

We’d put our money on this lovely soft-pink.

Come to Poppy
Surrender to shine with this shimmering coral-pink.

Be a Dahlia Won’t You?
Give the gift of fabulous fuchsia—to yourself!

I Lily Love You
Fall head over heels with this light pink sparkle.

“Using different micas and glitters can give lacquer a 3-dimensional look,” adds Weiss-Fischmann. “I Lily Love You is a glitter coat that can be layered over any of the other three shades to add a bright sparkle; or, it can be worn on its own for a subtle tint of pink with strands of glitter."

The Nice Stems! Nail Lacquers by OPI contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application.

 

OPI Launches Touring America Collection for Fall/Winter 2011

OPI hits the open road with a new take on classic style in the Touring America Collection for Fall/Winter 2011. Inspired by Americana and cities with rich cultural heritage, the collection’s twelve shades offer comfortable glamour and wearable elegance for nails and toes.

“My recent road trip across the country sparked the creation of the Touring America Collection,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “Autumn is a time for reinvention, and these shades revive classic, iconic colors for fall, from cool heather, khaki and chocolate to warm rose, peach and red.”

The season’s go-to shades of taupe and pearl grey appear in variations from dark to light – A-taupe the Space Needle, Get in the Expresso Lane, French Quarter for Your Thoughts, and Suzi Takes the Wheel. Lush urban neutrals in deep sapphire (Road House Blues), rich raisin (Honk If You Love OPI), chic olive (Uh-oh Roll Down the Window), and coffee brown (I Brake for Manicures) merge with iconic red (Color to Diner For), vivid rose (My Address is “Hollywood”), and luminous coral and orange (I Eat Mainely Lobster, Are We There Yet?) for an expansive color landscape.

“This collection will take women around the world on the ultimate tour across the USA, with stops in Baltimore, Clarksdale, Hollywood, Jackson Hole, Memphis, Milwaukee, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, Seattle, St. Louis, and Tucson,” explains Suzi. “Together, the locales that inspired Touring America make up a rich palette of color complementing trends from the runway, where we saw a mix of feminine details and dramatic menswear touches.”

Touring America includes the following shades:

Are We There Yet?

Don’t make me reach back there and take that perfect melon shade!

I Eat Mainely Lobster

We “clawed” through crowds to catch this coral for you.

My Address is "Hollywood"

We put this pretty rose-pink on the map.

Color to Diner For

I’ll take the rosy-red with a side of “awesome.”

Honk if You Love OPI

Don’t let this gorgeous dark grape pass you by.

Road House Blues

In this case…R&B stands for “Really Blue.”

Suzi Takes the Wheel

Buckle up—she’s not stopping until she gets to gray!

French Quarter for Your Thoughts

Want beads? Then show us your sexy gray nails!

Uh-oh Roll Down the Window

You’re gonna wanna pull over for this “unexpected” olive green.

A-taupe the Space Needle

You’ll climb to new heights with this creamy-rich taupe.

Get in the Expresso Lane

An amped-up dark brown that’ll never letcha down!

I Brake for Manicures

This gorgeous eggplant-plum has our full attention.

Touring America Nail Lacquer shades contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each includes OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application.

Discover a Treasure Trove of Color with New BRIGHTS by OPI, Inspired by Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Create Waves with Silver Shatter!

 

OPI captures the bright colors and breathtaking escapades seen in Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides with six limited-edition Nail Lacquers and a new Silver Shatter! Disney’s highly-anticipated fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise is directed by Rob Marshall and features an all-star cast, including Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz.

To celebrate the new film, OPI launches its Spring 2011 BRIGHTS Collection, which features a groundbreaking new color addition in the Shatter coat formula– Silver. Inspired by graffiti art, this shade leaves behind a crackled, two-texture silver finish when painted over any dry OPI hue.

“OPI is thrilled to celebrate the latest film in this beloved series,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “The Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides lacquers were inspired by a world filled with mythical mermaids, gleaming treasure, and high-seas adventure. With shades ranging from sage and lavender to khaki gray and pastel pink, these colors are evocative of a warm, tropical setting, with a classic nautical influence.”

The Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides collection includes:

Skull & Glossbones

Best light gray ever, no bones about it.

Mermaid’s Tears

Few have seen this magical green.

Steady as She Rose

This gorgeous pink is your final destination.

Planks a Lot

Dive into style with this lustworthy purple!

Sparrow Me the Drama

This cool, collected pink means business!

Stranger Tides

Explore this uncharted sea of sage.

Silver Shatter

A shimmering sea of silver with a two-texture finish.

The Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides-inspired Nail Lacquers by OPI contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application.