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Product Review: Borghese Nail Lacquer
Earlier this year, Borghese launched a nail care division, and they have created a collection of amazing products. Without going into each and every item, the main event is their nail lacquer ($7.59). The creamy and self-leveling polish (this means that it manages to somehow side-step streaking) comes in 48 shades that range from pale pink to deep melons and browns.
Back to Basics: The Best Base Coats
Finding the right base coat is a critical first step in creating the perfect at-home manicure. If you use one that doesn't have a decent adhesive quality, then the color you've just applied is likely to peel off quickly.
An instant peel or chip on your freshly manicured hands feels like a big waste of time.
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A Little Slice of the Italian Riviera Right Here at Home
Recently, I introduced you to the new world of Borghese nail lacquers and their awesome double brushes. Since I'm such a fan, I thought you'd like to hear about the most recent Summer 2008 launch called Portofino Del Sole. The collection includes six shimmery shades that were inspired by the breathtaking landscape in Portofino, Italy — a Mediterranean port and destination for the rich and lavish.
Lovely Links, 5/15
- Want to get soused in the shower? Beauty and the Blog finds a PBR-infused soap.
- Beauty Snob lets us in on an affordable professional cosmetics collection.
- I hung out with Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog the other night. Check out her fierce aquatic eye makeup, with tutorial!
- Fashionologie previews the new Elle mag reality show.
Beauty Byte: Gwen Stefani Creates A Perfume
On Monday afternoon, Gwen Stefani detached herself from Kingston for a short time to unveil her very first fragrance called L (the L stands for love). She and Coty Prestige collaborated to create this scent, and together, they had a launch party at the Soho House in NYC where two Olympian swimmers performed water ballet.
The perfume is made from water hyacinth, white freesia, pear leaves, violet leaves, jasmine petals, rose, lily of the valley, sweet pea, orange blossom, frangipani blossom, peach skin, heliotrope flower and musk.
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