NEW Nails for Fall 2010.

A quick and easy way to get yourself into the fall mood is by changing your nail color. But, don't put away all of your brights just yet. Say goodbye to the barely there light shades, hot pinks and corals; as you say hello to the newest nail colors. These three nail collections are my favorite overall so far for the fall 2010 season.

CHANEL Les Khakis de Chanel
$25.00 per bottle

In celebration of Vogue’s Fashion’s Night Out, Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, has created LES KHAKIS DE CHANEL, a collection of three Le Vernis Nail Colours.

• Khaki Rose
• Khaki Brun
• Khaki Vert

Available at CHANEL boutiques, CHANEL.com and select department stores on September 10th.

essie Fall Into Fashion
$8.00 per bottle

This season’s runways showcased a mix of traditional glamour, chic urban warriors and eclectic color combinations that has us revved up for fall! The feeling is dark, sexy and minimalist, dominated by a posh palette of decadent, velvet textures and reflective, metallic embellishments.

• In Stitches
• Limited Addiction
• Sew Psyched
• Merino Cool
• Velvet Voyeur
• Little Brown Dress

Available at essie.com, fine spas, salons and beauty destinations worldwide in September.

MAC Cosmetics Nail Trend F/W ‘10
$13.00 per bottle

Mistress of the art of the sophisticated nail, Jin Soon was inspired this season by the sensual pleasures of the Forbidden City for Nail Trend F/W ’10 – colours taken from the sculptures, tiles, architecture, fabrics, and decorative papers of Imperial China. Jin synthesized this vision to arrive at a collection in exotic and ravishing combinations of orange, blue, taupe, green, purple and, of course, lacquer red. These hues are opaque and rich with pearl essences for a subtle dimension.

• Concubine- Blackened red with red shimmer
• Earthly Harmony- Muted Taupe with copper shimmer
• Ming Blue- Cobalt blue with teal and red shimmer
• Rain of Flowers- Blackened violet with violet shimmer
• Imperial Flower- Bright reddish orange with gold and red shimmer
• Jade Dragon- Emerald green with teal shimmer

Plus, a clear polish called Overlacquer is available for super high shine. Available at MAC Counters and maccosmetics.com on August 26.

Which shade, or shades, are coveting?

*Press sample(s) of the product(s) featured was provided by brand or brand representative for editorial consideration.

essie Says to Slip Into Something More Colorful for Summer 2010.

I am so thrilled that the warm weather is here. What a better way to celebrate the season with more color on our nails. I do like the darker shades in the colder months, but now that warmer times are here, it is time to change our volor selections, don't you think. I am loving all of the shades in this new essie Summer Collection.

This new summer collection brings us fun and flirty color choices without going overboard for your summer tips and toes. Think of them as soft shades of color.

“This year’s runways reflected the ease of the season with youthful, upbeat clothing in feminine
fabrics,” - Essie Weingarten, president of Essie.

As the summer fashion trend is all about mixing and matching, this years summer color palette allows for the same fun and freedom. Choose Miss Matched for fingers and Pretty Edgy for toes, or whatever you fancy. You cannot go wrong with any of these gorgeous shades. Just take a look at them.

Each polish, like all of the nail polishes in the essie line are 3-free – NO DBP, NO FORMALDEHYDE, NO TOLUENE.

Look for these beautiful essie shades come June at fine spas, salons and essie.com for $8.00 each. Which shades will you be picking up?

Earth Day Beauty: Essie Naturally Clean.

This is Naturally Clean by essie - a complete, paraben-free nail care system that gently cleanses, hydrates and provides antioxidant protection for manicures and pedicures.

Their system is exclusive. When all of the products are used together, the system safely sanitizes and restores intense moisture with nourishing essential oils and natural botanicals for smooth, healthy hands and nails.

Naturally Clean contains 5 products in the line-up:

• Purifying Hand Wash - This is a natural, botanical hand wash that safely cleans hands and nails. It contains coconut oil and aloe vera and leaves a light, botanical scent.
• Purifying Hand Treatment -A wonderful 100% natural treatments that moisturizes as it cleans hands, without water. It is infused with eucalyptus oil and vitamin-enriched rice bran oil.
• Refreshing Nail Cleanser - This cleanser safely sanitizes nails as it prepares the nail bed for a manicure. It contains eucalyptus oil, aloe vera and Vitamin A.
• Purifying Nail Polish Remover - This nail polish with a light, fresh and clean scent, works hard while natural, to remove even the darkest of nail colors. This one contains natural vitamins, antioxidants, glycerin and eucalyptus oil.
• Vitamin Enriched Manicure Revitalizer - A gentle revitalizer that exfoliates and soften cuticles while it delivers nourishing properties of eucalyptus oil, AHA fruit acids and Vitamin C.