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essie resort collection 2012: sure shot

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essie captures a sure shot of dc's cherry blossoms

essie’s new resort collection polishes are all named after camera-worthy phrases. from the iridescent lilac ‘she’s picture perfect‘ to moody violet ‘no more film‘ – the four lacquers are a home run, but the winner of the bunch for me, is sure shot. in the words of the brand, it’s an irresistible, glistening magenta and it perfectly captures the essence of dc’s cherry blossom season, peaking right now. if you’ve never seen it in person, it’s a seriously gorgeous sight to behold. the blossoms bloom in the hundreds of thousands around the tidal basin painting this kind of puffy white and pink backdrop for all of the monuments.

to tie in with essie’s photographer theme, i am sharing a photo of the blossoms snapped by my talented friend meg. if you’ve just got to have a little cherry blossom cheer in your world, you can purchase her images here. and if you’ve just got to have a little blooming magenta on your nails, you can purchase essie’s sure shot here.

a very happy 100th anniversary, cherry blossom trees!

essie puts a triple-shade twist on the french mani

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essie for rebecca minkoff

the nails for rebecca minkoff’s runway show were the coolest. not only did haven for essie put a fun spin on the french mani by coating the nails in a creamy taupe before adding the traditional top-nail stripe, but the artists included a second stripe in a third shade giving them an extra edge.

get the look:

essie spring + lovely links

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happy friday, beauties!

how about this awesome nail candy to send you into the weekend? essie has done it again with one incredible sixsome for spring. yes, the colors are killer, but the inspiration behind the collection is what i really love. dubbed “navigate her” these beautiful brights and powerful pastels represent essie’s tribute to the woman of action – the one who dreams big and puts her best self forward.

these colors mean business! and they represent some of the best and most important nail trends for 2012, including pistachio, blush, and tangerine. top row, from left to right: navigate her (subtle sorbet green), a crewed interest (delicate peach), to buy or not to buy (lilac shimmer). bottom row: tour de finance (rich iridescent fuchsia – so spring right!), ole caliente (bright red), orange, it’s obvious! (pretty much the best orange ever).

look for them in stores next month!

{a few lovely links}

glimmer & glitz with essie’s kisses & bises

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your fingers will be looking so fancy this spring with up-and-coming kisses and bises from essie’s french affair collection. it reminds me of a shade i used to wear back in the day that i can’t pin my finger on and i absolutely love it.

by the by, i’m noticing that a few old polish looks from the early 90′s are creeping their way back to the forefront of things. i spotted this dolce & gabbana polish, for example, which is a dead ringer for a $3 bottle of revlon i used to swipe on before school dances!

but back to essie.

this shimmering neutral would make the prettiest top coat, fast forwarding all of your old polishes to current hipness.  it could also be worn alone, but it’s iridescence is going to instantly soften any deep dark polish you’ll have in your stash from the winter months and completely revitalize your favorite peaches, pinks and corals from last year’s spring trends.

this guy is a must buy, imho, and for just $8, how can you resist?

lovin’ the lilac

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it’s easter weekend and i’m reminiscing long lazy brunches and pastelle-y dresses but nothing’s got me more in the spirit to go egg hunting than essie’s soft lavender polish, lilacism. i’m finding romantic purple to be the perfect update to my recent obsession with neutral mushroom. and essie’s not the only brand getting in on the action, others are also jumping on the violet bandwagon for spring:

ysl la laque in mauve silk

lippmann collection purple rain

american apparel dynasty

this color is so of the moment, gorgeous on fingers and toes alike, and (most importantly) won’t it look fancy with your easter bonnet?

trendy tips: the neutral mani

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{mac love lace, essie mambo, opi you don’t know jacques! & lippmann satin doll}

my favorite nail trend right now is the neutral-shade manicure. it’s everywhere! not surprising that chanel’s spring colors set off a chain reaction that’s carried its way to my own little sister, christina, in highpoint, nc where her current favorite is sephora by opi’s under my trench coat and her roomie, nikkie is loving opi’s you don’t know jacques. my personal fave is lippman’s satin doll and i adored the way sandra bullock carried off a yet-to-be-confirmed color at the golden globes. the thing about a neutral mani is that it leans and lengthens your digits, it’s eye catching without being flashy. looking for your own neutral shade? go for clay-like polishes with mocha or gray undertones and let us know if you fall for any i may have missed!

i’m in swatchbook weddings today!

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so most of my readers know that this beauty blogger is a bride to be. i could not be more thrilled to tell you that i have just written my first guest post for one of my most favorite wedding blogs, swatchbook weddings. i linked up with fabulous creator, angela, through twitter when (how else?!) she posted a lust-worthy lip gloss to her blog! her request was a perfect opportunity to combine my two current obsessions – beauty products and getting married! i hope you’ll hop on over to swatchbook weddings to read my tips for big day beauty and meet a few products that are wonderful for all, be you bride, married lady, or sassy and single! enjoy.