The Beauty Blog Coalition 2013 Winter Giveaway!

The bloggers from the Beauty Blog Coalition are at it again and want to give you the opportunity to win a little money right before the holiday season!
All terms and conditions are listed in the Rafflecopter widget below. The giveaway is open from 10 December until 21 December, internationally to all those ages 18 and up. You may tweet using the Rafflecopter option once a day until the giveaway is over for extra entries. One winner will receive a $500 prepaid Visa gift card. Two more winners will receive a $200 prepaid Visa gift card. (Both are available as a one-time PayPal transfer if the winner so chooses.)
Please take time to visit the bloggers who made this giveaway happen and good luck!

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A Little Polish
Ashley is PolishAddicted
Beauty and Fashion Tech
Beauty by Krystal
Beauty by Miss L
Beauty Info Zone
Big Time Beauty
Blushing Basics
Blushing Noir
Citizens of Beauty
Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom
Cosmetic Sanctuary
D.G.S.Beauty
daydreaming beauty
Fabulous Awesomeness
Geniabeme
Glamorable
Glamorous Mama
GlitzGlamBudget
Hairspray and Highheels
Honeygirl's World
InTruBeauty
Justina's Gems
Kat Stays Polished
KellieGonzo.com
KillerLipGloss
Lawless Lacquer
Liesl Loves Pretty Things
Lipgloss Break
Logical Harmony
Makeup by Kim Porter
Midnight Manicures
Moxie Reviews
My Highest Self
My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog
Peace Love Lipgloss
Peek & Ponder
Phyrra
Pointless Cafe
Polarbelle
PolishGalore
polish insomniac
Portrait of Mai
Pure Natural Diva Botanicals
Set in Lacquer
Smashley Sparkles
Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful Blog
The Crumpet
The Lacquerologist
TheFabZilla
Will Paint Nails for Food

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Press Release - Zoya Nail Polish Naturel Collection

Sometimes less can be so much more...

The natural nail only better... The Zoya Nail Polish Naturel collection masters delicate tone on tone color with six new, full-coverage (opaque) neutral nudes with a pink undertone, that can be worn beautifully alone or stunningly together to create modern tonal accents.

The Look: It’s not about matching - it’s about coordinating colors with slight tonal differences to create interest.

Zoya Naturel Collection
• ZP704 - Chantal: French Vanilla Cream, Full Coverage Formula.
• ZP705 - Taylor: Light Toffee Cream, Full Coverage Formula.
• ZP706 - Rue: Boudoir Blush Cream, Full Coverage Formula.
• ZP707 - Brigitte: Bombshell Mauve Cream, Full Coverage Formula.
• ZP708 - Odette: Sultry Maroon Cream, Full Coverage Formula.
• ZP709 - Normani: Sable Mauve Cream, Full Coverage Formula.

Zoya’s Crusade against Artificial Nail Products:
Since 1993, Zoya Nail Polish and Treatments has provided quality, long-wearing formulations that are free of potentially toxic ingredients. Here’s how the battle against artificial and toxic products was won…

As owner of the country’s first Natural Nail and Skin Spa and armed with relevant information on potential health hazards, Zoya Reyzis was resolute to create a new line of quality professional products that would meet her exacting specifications. Pregnant at the time, she enlisted the aid of her Chemist Husband, Michael Reyzis, to develop toluene, formaldehyde and dibutyl phthalate free formulations that would provide extended wear on natural nails making Zoya the first to develop a “Big 3 Free” formula of nail polish. In the years since the birth of the brand, the commitment to providing safe and effective products has soldiered on with Zoya once again leading the way with the removal of formaldehyde resins and camphor to create the first “Big 5 Free” nail polish brand.

Find the Zoya Naturel Nail Polish Collection and over 300 stunning BIG5FREE* Zoya colors on www.zoya.com. Each and every color has a name as unique as the women who inspired it.

*Formula is completely free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene and camphor.

COMING SOON…
The Zoya Naturel Nail Polish Collection available online at Zoya.com January 01, 2014.

ZOYA IS THE NATUREL COLOR OF FASHION!
$9.00 ea. (US)
Available on Zoya.com

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Press Release: Zoya Dream Boxes for Thanksgiving and Black Friday Only!

Making Nail Polish Wishes Come True...
ZOYA DREAM BOXES Just add a bow and you are ready to go!

Nail Polish Dreaming reaches new heights this holiday season with the release of Zoya Dream Boxes, curated nail polish color combinations delivered in deluxe black gift boxes of three (3) and six (6) or simply order a box and fill ‘em up yourself, with over 300 gorgeous hues, the possibilities are almost endless. Pssssst.... they make a gorgeous gift when stacked tall too!

Zoya Dream Box: Tinsel Time - Ziv, Storm, Trixie Nail Polishes

BONUS: ALL ZOYA DREAM BOXES SHIP FREE!!!See them all on zoya.com
Supplies are VERY LIMITED - ORDER EARLY! Free Shipping on all.

Zoya DREAM BOXES - TRIOS: $24 EA.

Amazing trios custom curated for you by the color experts at Zoya.

ZPDRMBX1301 - Zoya Tinsel Time: includes Zoya Ziv, Storm and Trixie.
ZPDRMBX1302 - Zoya Glittering Gift: includes Zoya Storm, Payton and Blaze.
ZPDRMBX1303 - Zoya Fireside Chic: includes Zoya Black Swan, Casey and Sam.
ZPDRMBX1304 - Zoya Oh What Fun: includes Zoya Aurora, Dream and Logan.
ZPDRMBX1305 - Zoya Roasty Toasty: includes Zoya Lael, Timo and Envy
ZPDRMBX1306 - Zoya Warm Wishes: includes Zoya Maria Luisa, Sarah and Asia.
ZPDRMBX1307 - Zoya Merry and Bright: includes Zoya Alegra, Ivanka and Charla.
ZPDRMBX1308 - Zoya Ice is Nice: includes Zoya Ziv, FeiFei and Daul.
ZPDRMBX1309 - Zoya Rosey Cheeks: includes Zoya Kerry, Tinsley and Bobbi.
ZPDRMBX1310 - Zoya Cozy Cashmere: includes Zoya Nyx, Vespa and Godiva.
ZPDRMBX1311 - Zoya Starry Night: includes Zoya Tomoko, Dahlia and London.
ZPDRMBX1312 - Zoya Sparkling Lights: includes Zoya Carter, Sunshine and Arabella.

Zoya DREAM BOXES - Six PACKS: $48 EA.
Amazing six packs of color in deluxe black gift boxes.
ZPDRMBX1313 - Zoya Keep it Cozy: includes Zoya Flynn, Hunter, Livingston, Mason, Neve and Channing.
ZPDRMBX1314 - Zoya Sugar Rush: includes Zoya Tomoko, Dahlia, Chyna, Arabella, Carter and Sunshine.
ZPDRMBX1316 - Zoya Festive Favorites: includes Zoya Maria Luisa, Storm, Kissy, Blaze, Aurora and Mosheen.

Zoya Dream Box - Sugar Rush

Zoya DREAM BOXES - BUILD YOUR OWN:
Feeling creative? Gather up a few favorites and add to a box of your own...

ZPBLBOX03 - Zoya Build Your Own Box - Trio (3):
Order the box and fill it up with three of your own polish picks. $24 (US).
ZPBLBOX04 -Zoya Build Your Own Box - Six (6) Pack:
Order the box and fill it up with six of your own polish picks. $48 (US).

Zoya DREAM BOX - TWELVE COLORS: $96 EA.
The big box! Loaded with 12 fabulous colors in a deluxe black gift box.

ZPDRMBX1315 - Zoya Cheers to All: includes twelve (12) colors -  Zoya Ziv,  Anaka, Sarah, Rekha, Dakota, Stacy, Payton, Dream, Timo, Black Swan, Noot and Cassedy in a Mega Deluxe Dream Box. 

Zoya Dream Box - Cheers to All.

 ___THANKSGIVING NITE & BLACK FRIDAY ONLY.

Zoya DREAM BIG OFFER - GIFT WITH PURCHASE* 
*Available with any $72 purchase on Zoya.com.
USE CODE: DREAMBIG.
Includes 12 piece Zoya “Cheers to All” Gift Box (above), Zoya Color Lock Mini plus FREE shipping. Over $118 Value! VALID 6PM EST 11/28/13 until 11/29/13 11:59PM EST. ONLY. 

HURRY - EXTREMELY Limited Quantities - while supplies last. Limit one per customer or account.

FREE ITEMS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ADDED TO ALL ORDERS OVER QUALIFYING AMOUNT.

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Get social with Zoya Nail Polish on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest...
@ZoyaNailPolish
#ZoyaDreamBox #ZoyaNailPolish___

ZOYA IS THE DREAM COLOR OF FASHION!www.zoya.com

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The Beauty Blogazons $500 Holiday Giveaway

The Beauty Blogazons want to wish you Happy Holidays and what better way to do that than enter a giveaway to win a little cold card cash? The Blogazons are back for another year of giving and this time we have sweetened the pot! All you have to do is follow some of your favorite bloggers to enter to win $500 (Paypal or Visa Giftcard, your choice). Think of all the makeup you could buy!
Let's thank all the bloggers that are involved and get started shall we?

Glitter.Gloss.Garbage         Chickettes
BellBelleBella                          ColorMeSoCrazy
Pretty In Pink                          Polarbelle
Polish Etc.                                 TheFabZilla
Beautyfiends                           Glitz Glam Budget
Peek & Ponder                        Glamorable!
Big Time Beauty                     Beauty Info Zone
Carinae L'etoile's polish stash        Geniabeme
Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom       Betzy's Makeup
Midnight Manicures              Beauty by Miss L
Makeup, Life and Love         XO, Noelle
Pretty Squared                        Ishah x Beauty
Beauty and Fashion Tech      Daydreaming Beauty
Makeup Mom 123                     Citizens of Beauty

Everyone in the world is free to enter! Giveaway starts right now (November 25) and ends December 9 2013. Official contest rules below in the rafflecopter widget.
Thanks for supporting us!!

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The Nail Polish Junkie Animal Collection 2013 Review

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Tonight, I have for you 3 polishes from The Nail Junkie's Animal Collection 2013.   I really enjoy swatching this collection.  The polishes went on very smooth and I used 2 coats with each polish.  I was worried about getting the larger glitter polish pieces on my nails (as with any polish that uses these type glitters), but I found that shaking the bottle thoroughly helped. One coat of top coat was used.

This is Peacock and I have to say it's my favorite.  It is a combination

of gold micro glitters combined with different sizes of blue/teal glitters in 

a dark green base.  Coverage is fantastic in just 2 coats.

This picture shows why it's my favorite.

This is Ladybug, a bright red polish with black round glitters.  

It is such a cute polish.  This is 2 coats and I may have move one or 

two glitters that went slightly off the edge of my nail, but that's it.

This would be a great polish to combine with a Ladybug Nail Art mani.

This is Zebra, a white cream base with black bar glitter.  This is a very

fun polish and also could be used in many different nail art mani's.

This is two coats and I love how on the 2nd coat it slightly covers

the first to give it depth.  I had no problems with getting the glitters

on my fingers with this polish either.

The Nail Junkie Animal Collection 2013

L-R Peacock, Ladybug and Zebra

There are 5 more polishes in this collection, they are Fish, Snake, Tiger, Bee and Flamingo.

If you would like to purchase, you can find these and more in the Esty Store for $10 each  Thank you Aleta for letting me review your polishes.  Let me know what you think about them and which one is your favorite.

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Butter London's The Old Bill Review by Marcia from The Beauty Info Zone

I’m Marcia and I’m a nail polish fanatic. There are two problems with this – 1) I can’t really do my own nails, I’m a left handed klutz and 2) I’m quickly running out of room to store my collection. For years I wore pink or red polish. I was astounded when black and dark purples were introduced. I kept wondering how people could wear those shades. Slowly but surely I became converted and went to the dark side. Now my polishes range from those original sweet pinks to the deepest darkest shades with colors like Butter London’s The Old Bill in between.

The Old Bill is not a shade I’d ever had been attracted to in the old days but now I’m crazy about it. On Butter London’s website it’s described as a burnished copper with an antique patina. On my nails I see mostly a copper shade but it’s not a shiny penny copper. It has more interest than that. Sometimes I see a lot of gold in the polish. Sometimes I see a touch of pink. It has a touch of shimmer yet I’d never describe it as a shimmer polish. Nor would I describe it as a metallic polish even though it verges on being so. Instead it has an “old coin” appearance to it.

I love that Butter London has a dictionary to describe how they name their polishes. Here’s what they say about The Old Bill: “Brit slang for the police, also known as "coppers". While I’m not interested in the ‘coppers’ coming after me, if they just want to stop me and admire my copper patina nails, I’ll take that. Butter London polishes are now $15. I bought mine during an ULTA BOGO event.

If you are looking for an almost metallic, almost shimmer polish that applies like a dream without brushstrokes then you should consider Butter London The Old Bill as a choice. In spite of very little room left for more polish, Butter London is worth finding the space.

*Marcia is half of the blogging team at Beauty Info Zone (http://www.beautyinfozone.com). As she freely admits she loves polish but she will also admit that she loves everything beauty related and goes a bit overboard. She’d love if you came by her blog to check out her nails and what else she can share with you.

Thank you so much Marcia!  Hope everyone enjoyed this as much as I did!

Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup - November 16, 2013

• Love At First Site Blog: Review and swatches of KORRES Limited Edition Nail Colour for A/W 2013-14.
• Mama Fashionista: Quinn shares her Fab Favorite Hand Creams to keep your hands soft and smooth no matter what!
• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Dry winter skin rejoice: Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter will have you saying hello to soft and supple skin in no time!
• TheFabZilla: Ever tried a konjac sponge? What in the world is konjac? TheFabZilla reviews The Japanese Konjac Sponge. There's a giveaway too!
• My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Exfoliation is so important in the colder months and Laura from My Newest Addiction shows us a great exfoliator from G.M. COLLIN!
• Beauty by Miss L: Is Tangle Teezer detangling hair brush really as good as promised?
• Glamorable!: A subscription for the Girl Who's Got It All, Juniper is a premium service that delivers artisan treats when you need them most. Check out the November offerings here!
• ColorMeSoCrazy: Trying Some Untrieds: Indie Style.
• Carinae L'etoile's polish stash: Fun with mood/thermal gel polish! See these two very bright colors in action.
• Makeup, Life and Love: A girl can never have too many neutrals. Watch Jamie swatch this neutral palette into your heart.

Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup - November 16, 2013

Mama Fashionista: Better late than never! Quinn shares her October Favorites!

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Do shiny new makeup collections cause you to neglect a lot of your makeup? If so, join me in #projectmakeadent!

Painted Ladies: In need of a nail intervention? Sheila has 3 products under $10 that will make your nails look amazing.

TheFabZilla: Professional MUA Eddie Funkhouser finally launched his online store. Check out TheFabZilla's review and FOTD feat. some Eddie Funkhouser makeups!

D.G.S.Beauty: Arganesse Hair Treatment Review

My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Exfoliation is so important in the colder months and Laura from My Newest Addiction shows us a great exfoliator from G.M. COLLIN!

Beauty by Miss L: MADARA is Latvian eco-friendly beauty brand and this week Miss L reviewed their Purifying Foam.

Glamorable!: Anastasia is really loving facial serum-oils during the colder months. Check out her latest discovery - ko denmark Anti-Aging Rosehip & Evening Primrose Face Serum.

In Her Makeup Bag: The gorgeous Laura Mercier Artist's Palette for Eyes may be sold out online, but Stephanie explains why she thinks you NEED to hunt it down in stores.

The Advice Sisters Beuaty/Fashion/Lifestyle: The Advice Sisters are loving Laura Mercier's Pretty, Cheerful Holiday Beauty Goodies

Fabulous Awesomeness: Mina Slater shows off polish for fashionistas with her swatches from The Fashion Week Collection by Mischo Beauty Luxury Nail Lacquer.

Slashed Beauty: Miranda breaks down the different types of mascaras to choose from in her Mascara Guide for Makeup Beginners

Lipgloss Break: Enter to win 3 handmade soaps from Lady Gatsby!

My Highest Self: Ode to Roses with LUSH! – Rose Jam Shower Gel, Eau Roma Toner Water, Bare Naked Lady Dusting Powder

BeautyTidbits: Enter to win the Aquaphor Cold Weather Skin Prep Package and $50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway over at BeautyTidbits!

Guest Post from Rocio at Makeup Like Graffiti - EOTD

Hello, hello!

Let me start by introducing myself: My name is Rocio (but my friends call me Pepi), and I'm a Chilean makeup-obsessed gamer. I first started doing my makeup about 4 or 5 years ago and haven't stopped since! If you're interested, you can check my blog, Makeup Like Graffiti.

Today I'd like to share this look with you and the products I used to create it. 

I love duochromatic and contrasting shades, so I figured I'd pair them up, and I really liked the result. I think it's quite a pretty and fun look, suitable for a fun night out, using color without getting too carried away. 

I used a pair of corner lashes to finish the look. You could also go a bit more dramatic, bringing the colors up higher, maybe blending a lilac eyeshadow as a transitional color and adding a pair of full strip falsies.

And here's the list of goodies!

Beauty From The Earth Eye and Lip Primer

Beauty From The Earth loose eyeshadow - "Very Vanilla"

Victorian Disco loose eyeshadow - "Lorien", "Emperor"

Shiro loose eyeshadow - "Zora", "Puzzle Cube"

Darling Girl loose eyeshadow - "Midnight Sea"

Evil Shades loose eyeshadow - "Glooming"

Antoinette's Revolution loose eyeshadow - "Duchesse"

Maybelline Expert Eyes kohl pencil - "Black"

Beauty From The Earth Indelible Gel Liner - "Black Cherry"

Maybelline The Falsies Volum' Express mascara - "Blackest Black"

Ardell Accents false lashes - #301

And that's it! I hope you liked it. 

P.-

Thank you Pepi for doing a guest for me!  I love the outcome.

Press Release: The JuveRest Pillow

 Have you heard about sleep wrinkles and how to prevent them? The JuveRest pillow, which was designed by a leading plastic surgeon specializing in facial aesthetics, is designed to prevent sleep wrinkles and improve your sleep. Sleep wrinkles are different that other types and can’t be treated with Botox. I’ve attached some high res / 300dpi images and a quick blurb is below (the link has more info as well). Suggested retail is $180. www.juverest.com | 866-216-1072.

Dr. Goesel Anson, a leading plastic surgeon who specializes in facial aesthetics, has invented a new beauty product that is fueling discussion on sleep wrinkles.  Formed when you face is compressed/distorted against your pillow, sleep wrinkles are distinctly different from expression wrinkles like crow’s feet and smile lines and cannot be treated with Botox.  Dr. Anson has spent more than five years engineering JuveRest, which is an architecturally designed pillow that literally suspends your face in the side sleeping positions and encourages back sleep. Photos, video and info here at http://www.multivu.com/mnr/62283-juveRest-the-sleep-wrinkle-pillow | www.juverest.com.

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Thanks A Latte Giveaway from your favorite Beauty Bloggers!

• The giveaway will begin on Friday November 1 and end on Friday November 22 at 11:59 PM. 
• It is open internationally. 
• The prize will be one $15 Starbucks gift card and one $100 Sephora gift card.  Both gift cards will go to one winner. The gift cards will be purchased in store and sent to the winner in a padded envelope with tracking. 

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Jack O' Lantern Nail Art

Hi there, I'm Ishah from Ishah x Beauty :)

I am happy to be able to do a guest post for Jeanie and I hope you enjoy what I have for you!

As Halloween is coming up, I wanted to try out some fun and easy nail art and the first thing that popped into my mind was Jack O' Lantern Nails! So here is my attempt at putting the Halloween Pumpkin on my tips :) I used 2 coats of L'Oreal Boozy Brunch and a black nail art polish to draw the faces in. You don't have to get everything perfect, since you're trying to emulate the carved pumpkin and I know mine sure don't ever come out perfect :p Finish with a coat of top coat, but make sure you wait  for the faces to dry a bit so you don't end up smearing them.

It's easy, fun and perfectly screams Halloween! The only pumpkin I could find was a blue one (my two boys have a blue obsession) but you get the idea...

I'm already super excited for Halloween, although I haven't decided on a costume yet. But all the awesome nail art and makeup looks make the lead up to October 31st so much fun.

Ishah x Beauty

Thank you so much Ishah for the guest post!  Halloween is one of my favorite holidays!  You did a great job. Please show Ishah some love by leaving a comment below.  I will be back to blogging soon and I still have a few more guest posts I will show you in between my blog posts.  Thanks for your patience! xoxo Jeanie

Press Release - China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze Collection

MAKE THE SEASON MAGICAL WITH CHINA GLAZE®

CHINA GLAZE® CELEBRATES WITH NEW HOLIDAY COLLECTION

Reindeers won’t be the only ones lighting up the night sky this holiday season. China Glaze® launches Happy HoliGlaze, a party-perfect collection sure to get the celebrations started off right. These twist-on-traditional shades and gift sets make perfect party favors, stocking stuffers and gifts (shhh, we won’t tell if the gift is for yourself!).

The China Glaze® Happy HoliGlaze collection features 12 new polishes and one color traveling top coat.  

Click on the READ MORE link to see the individual colors and learn about the gift sets available.

• There’s Snow One Like You: Limited edition white Texture with matte glitter

• Elfin’ Around: Red rust with an aluminum-like mirror finish

• Just Be-Claws: Red with an aluminum-like mirror finish

• Santa Red My List: Pink/red with an aluminum-like mirror finish

• Put A Bow On It: Magenta glitter

• Be Merry, Be Bright: Multi-magenta purple glitter

• All Wrapped Up: Midnight purple and blue glitter

• Your Present Required: Multi-sized and multi-colored glitter

• So Blue Without You: Blue with an aluminum-like mirror finish

• Bells Will Be Blinging: Blue and gold multi-colored glitter

• Mingle With Kringle: Fierce gold with aluminum-like mirror finish

• This is Tree-mendous: Green with fine gold glitter

• Travel In Colour: Iridescent travel effect top coat

The China Glaze® Happy HoliGlaze collection also features 10 seasonally-inspired gifts.  Gift sets include:

• Be Merry: Mini bottles of Just Be-Claws, Santa Red My List, Put A Bow On It and Be Merry, Be Bright (MSRP: $20.00)
• Be Bright: Mini bottles of Your Present Required, Bells Will Be Blinging, Mingle with Kringle and Be Merry, Be Bright, (MSRP: $20.00)
• Touch of Twinkle: Just Be-Claws, Santa Red My List and Be Merry, Be Bright (MSRP: $15.00)
• Dash of Dazzle: Mingle With Kringle, Bells Will Be Blinging and So Blue Without You (MSRP: $15.00)
• Oh, Joy!: Just Be-Claws, Santa Red My List, Your Present Required, and So Blue Without You with a “Joy” necklace (MSRP: $30.00)
• Good Spirits: Bells Will Be Blinging, Mingle With Kringle and a blue frosted shot glass (MSRP: $15.00)
• Sparkle All the Way: Your Present Required, Be Merry, Be Bright, Just Be-Claws, and a purple compact mirror (MSRP: $22.50)
• Get Carried Away: Santa Red My List, Your Present Required, So Blue Without You and a silver change purse (MSRP: $22.50)
• Snow Buddy: There’s Snow One Like You, Be Merry, Be Bright, Elfin’ Around and a plush polar bear (MSRP: $22.50)
• Holiday Travels: 18 mini bottles of Travel In Colour in a 12 pc. bucket (MSRP: $117.00)

The China Glaze® Happy HoliGlaze collection will be available in November 2013 at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide. Individual shades have an SRP of $7.50. The collection will be available in 24- and 36-piece counter displays, a 36-piece rack and 36-piece prepack in addition to the gift sets.

China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

China Glaze® nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook (@ChinaGlaze), Twitter (@ChinaGlazeOfficial), Instagram (@ChinaGlazeOfficial), Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze) and YouTube (youtube.com/chinaglazeofficial).

China Glaze® is a division of American International Industries.

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Extend-A-Mani by Sheila at Pointless Cafe

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Hi everyone! If you don't know me already, I'm Sheila from Pointless Cafe...pinch-hitting for Jeanie today!

My Extend-A-Mani posts have been popular so I thought I'd show you guys my latest one. Being the lazy sort (I could have said "busy woman on the go," but we all know I'm just lazy sometimes LOL) I frequently do simple nail art to extend my current manicure.

I was wearing Nails Inc. Tate, which is a luscious blue-based red...

Okay FINE. I was wearing Nails Inc. Tate AND enjoying a yummy cupcake. I wear this one so frequently that I didn't get any other photos of it so you'll just have to look at the cupcake. *evilgrin* The tip wear isn't bad at all on my left hand, but it's a little worse on the right, so it was time to extend it.

I used Zoya Flynn and Milani Black Swift (my go-to black creme) for this one.

Using the polish brush I just swiped free-handed swaths of each one diagonally and then with a striping brush I added the extra black stripe. One coat of Poshe top coat and I was good to go! Covers the tip wear, doesn't subject my hands to any more acetone than necessary and it's a good way for me to practice little easy nail art techniques. As you can see in the close-up, it's not perfect, but at arm's length it's fantastic.

What do you think? Will you try this one? Works with any colors!

Thanks to Jeanie for allowing me to do a guest post for you guys! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!

♥

Thank you so much Sheila for helping me through some difficult times and getting back to blogging.  Keep your eyes open for more guest posts from some of my other blogger friends!  Hope you enjoy them and please show some love and leave a comment!

The Birthday Bash Celebration Multi-Blogger GIVEAWAY!

Hi Everyone,

I am one of 15 bloggers that joined in to celebrate Pink & Polished 1st Birthday Bash Giveaway! This is an epic giveaway with lots of great prizes and a huge Gift Certificate that the amount is still a mystery.

Pink & Polished pup Leana's 3'rd birthday ;)

Alright here we go!

Pink & Polished

-6-piece China Glaze Glitz Bitz 'n Pieces collection

-OPI Euro Central 4-piece mini set

-2 Layla holographic polishes in Ocean Rush and Coral Glam

-4 'caviar bead' set (red, blue, lavender, gold)

-2 tubes of small hex glitter (pink, teal)

-4 mini flocking powder pots (blue, lavender, white, pink)

-6 pots of medium hex glitter (orange, purple, pink, silver holo, blue, yellow)

-penguin files

-2 piece striping tape

Inky Whisker's Musings

-KleanColor Holo Chrome (scatter holo)

-Wet N' Wild On A Trip (creme)

-Sinful Colors Queen of Deco (glitter)

-Booty Babe Skinny Dip (topper)

-KleanColor Madly Matte (matte top coat)

-Essence It's Purplicious (glitter)

-KleanColoe Pastel Pink (creme)

Ruby Kisses Purple Fever (shimmer)

-Essence Nail Art Designer Set (striper brush & 3 gradient sponges)

-Shany mini glass file

-Cassie Cosmetics bag

Drugs n' Makeup

-12 nail foils (in makeup bag)

-Julep Freedom Top Coat

-2 Salon Effects

-1 Kiss Nail Dress

-5 Misc Polishes

Miss Mani Monster

-4 Wet n Wild Megalast Polishes in fall colors (purple, nude, red, darker red)

Philly Loves Lacquer

-Winner's Choice: Two Full Sized Bottles from new All Holo's Eve collection

Glitter Me This 

-3 New Fall Polishes (handmade) in Golden Fall, Hocus Pocus, Frankie

Fabby Nailed It

-Herome Amsterdam

-Hema Teal Shimmer Polish

Darling Diva in Shameena and Ermehgerd

-2 Applepiepieces accessories

-Handmade Ring and Pendant

Pointless Cafe

-$25 Gift Certificate to Ninja Polish

Babz Nails

-5 Spoiled Polishes 

-Wet n' Wild in Bijou Blue

-SinfulShine in Slick

-OPI Liquid Sand in Tiffany Case

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer

-Two Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquers in Deepest Inquisitions and Watch the Walls

-Candy and fun extras!

And some wonderful ladies have come together to offer a "mystery amount" E-Gift Card to your retailer of choice! Here are the lovely ladies!

-Shelly's Sassy Nails

-Polish Obsession

-Plump & Polished

-Midnight Manicures

-Polish Addicted

-Lydias Nails

And the best part? Thanks to the wonderful ladies that contributed to the gift card, this giveaway is open internationally!!!! The e-gift card and the $25 gift card to Ninja Polish are both international options! Thanks so much ladies!

Now to the most important part! There are 17 mandatory entries to unlock all of the rest of the entries so make sure you do them for a better chance! Tweeting, Posting on Facebook, and posting on Instagram can be done daily. Giveaway will run until October 27th!

So what are you waiting for? Enter!! :)

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