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Beauty Alert: OPI Shatter Nail Polish!

Beauty | 29 July 2011

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Some of you gals may remember us featuring the amazing OPI Black Shatter polish last fall, and today we are excited to inform you that OPI has introduced five more shatter colors. You heard me, five!
 
 
 
The new Shatter additions include White Shatter, Turquoise Shatter, Silver Shatter, Red Shatter, Navy Shatter, and Blue Shatter, in addition to the original Black Shatter.
 
Never heard of shatter? OPI explains it:
Here’s what it looks like:
 
  
With the Silver Shatter released to coincide with the opening of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, this awesome color, as well as the rest of the new shatter colors, were released in May 2011. Here’s what Suzi Weissman, OPI’s Executive VP & Artistic Director, had to say about the collection:

“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 . . . 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.” 
(Read the rest of the press release here.)

In addition to the new colors, OPI is also offering instructional videos with each bottle of polish; simply scan the code on the bottle with your smart phone or camera phone, and you will be directly linked to the how-to application video.


If you’re not sure which Shatter color you want, or if you want to see what the various Shatters look like paired with different base colors, check out the “Try on This Color” feature on the OPI website.

 

Want some Shatter of your own? Head to opi.com and click “Where to Buy” in the upper right hand corner. Enter your zip code and the site will populate a list of salons that sell them in your area.
 
What cool Shatter combinations have you come up with? Post your favorite picture below!
 
(Pics courtesy of nicehots.com, stylelist.com, media.onsugar.com, iheartmakeupart.wordpress.co, nailpolishobsession.blogspot.com,
 remigold.com, opishatternailpolishbykatyperry.com, gottheknack.blogspot.com. Info and quotes from scrangie.com.)
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Trend Alert: Fall 2010 Nail Polish Ideas

Beauty | 19 October 2010

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Alright girls, it’s time for a nail polish update! Now that fall is officially here, we can start wearing all the fabulous colors this season inspires.
 
Fall 2010 has a ridiculous number of adorable nail trends, so I just decided to go ahead and pick my favorites!
 
That being said, I just have to start out with my favorite:  Katy Perry’s one-year anniversary tribute to fiancé Russell Brand at the MTV Music Video Awards.
 
 
Take a closer look:  they’re pictures of Russell!
 
 
Would you go that far for your guy?
 
Here’s another one that’s popping up everywhere:  the half moon. Dita Von Teese rocks this look with a cherry red varnish.
 
 
Instead of the typical French manicure tips, this trend reverses the look by highlighting the lower moons of your nails, creating a longer, more elegant look. 
 
According to the Good Taste blog, rumor has it that a manicurist created this trend for MGM studios in the 1920s. (If you find out any info on this, let me know!)
 
Another great look right now is gold: this color is a great neutral you can pair with almost anything. Plus, it adds a little bling to the more muted colors of fall. 
 
 
 
(Notice the cool twist on the half-moon!)
 
For the especially brave, check out the photo below. Try pressing gold foil onto the nail for super-shiny look. 
 
 
If you’re going for a more subtle look, try a warmer, more neutral palette. These colors are especially inspiring when the leaves are falling!
 
 
Finally, we’ve got the grunge glam look going on:  glittery, shiny, and dark.  
 
 
Katy Perry’s new Shatter Polish allows you to create a hip, rock ‘n’ roll look with ANY nail polish you already own. All you have to do it paint it over whatever color you’re wearing and ta-da! Insta-grunge glam.
 
OPI has a how-to video below:
 

 
 What nail trends are you wearing now? Do you have any awesome ones of your own for this fall? I’d love to see ‘em!
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