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Muppets Nail Polish: See the Best Colors!

BellaSugar — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:05:00 PST

The Muppets are back - and while they may have already taken Manhattan, they're now headed straight to your nails. To mark the new Muppets movie, out now, polish giant OPI is launching a limited-edition Muppet-themed collection full of sparkly and metallic hues. Will you go for Warm & Fozzie or The Fresh Frog of Bel Air? To see our top color picks, watch our video now!

Muppets-Themed Nail Polish Is On Its Way

BellaSugar — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:22:09 PDT

Get ready to get your Muppet on this holiday season. As a tie-in to the forthcoming movie The Muppets, OPI is launching 12 limited-edition lacquers in November. The collection includes six shimmery reds and neutrals, plus six glittery shades - perfect for holiday parties. And if you're wondering why Miss Piggy only gets three shades named after her, don't fret: the porcine fashion plate is getting a MAC makeup line this fall, too.

Grand Slam! See All of Serena Williams's OPI Polishes in One Place

Jaime Richards — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:42:00 PDT

Obviously Serena Williams knows her way around a tennis court, but seeing that she's also been trained as a nail tech, she knows her way around a manicure, too. For the past eight months, OPI has been launching Serena-backed nail polishes based around each of the four major tennis tournaments. Clever, no?

The line commenced in January to coincide with the Australian Open, and the final two polishes are set to launch this month in anticipation of the US Open. Love (heh) the idea? Check out all the offerings from the collection now.

Crowning Glory: OPI Launches Miss Universe Collection

Jaime Richards — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:11:17 PDT

Break out your finest swimsuit and flashiest smile because OPI is set to launch its Miss Universe collection in August - just in time for the Miss Universe Pageant. The lineup of lacquers includes four sparkling, shimmery shades that will undoubtedly look gorgeous, even if pageantry isn't your thing. Check them out up close now.

Get a First Look at OPI's New Shatter Polishes

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:25:37 PDT

We had fun with OPI's Katy Perry black shatter polish, so we're excited to see that the brand is now releasing three new "shattered" shades. In addition to the black, white, red, and silver colors currently available, OPI will add navy blue, turquoise, and primary blue to the lineup in May. We'll be interested to see how a bright, standout color like turquoise looks with the finish, but do you think you'd be interested in giving the new colors a go?

OPI Gets on Board With Pirates of the Caribbean-Inspired Polishes

Jaime Richards — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:12:00 PST

If you love Johnny Depp, bright colors, and dream of vacations in warm climates, then shiver me timbers; you'll certainly love what OPI is releasing next. For Spring 2011 comes the brand's Brights Collection, featuring six limited-edition shades ($8) - and one trendy silver shatter - inspired by Depp's upcoming flick, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. "With shades ranging from sage and lavender to khaki gray and pastel pink, these colors are evocative of a warm, tropical setting, with a classic nautical influence," said OPI's Suzi Weiss-Fischmann. Look for the polishes in stores this May, and be sure to check out the gallery below for a closer look. Which one(s) will you be saying ahoy to, matey?

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Messing With OPI's New Texas Nail Polish Collection

Miriam Lacey — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 PST

With names like Houston We Have a Purple and It's Totally Fort Worth It, OPI's new Spring/Summer 2011 collection, dubbed Texas, will put a smile on your face. The Texas collection features 12 new shades, including six seasonally-perfect sorbet-toned hues. I tested Big Hair...Big Nails ($9), an orange-pink almost exactly the same hue as my favorite Crayola shade from childhood, Shocking Pink. To see what I thought, just keep reading.

Katy Perry's New Polish: Don't Judge a Bottle by Its Color

Jaime Richards — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:00:23 PST

Back in October, we found out that Katy Perry would be coming out with her own line of OPI nail polishes, and now they're here. Yesterday Team Bella sampled all six shades in the collection, including the color pictured here, Last Friday Night ($7, but prices will vary depending on retailer).

While it's described as a bold cobalt blue with iridescent glitter, the result was more of a light pastel blue with flecks of cool-toned glitter - and that was with three coats. This further proves that judging a bottle by its color is never the best determiner of the true results. Last Friday Night is still a cool shade, especially as a top coat, but don't expect this particular hue to pack as much punch as the electric-blue wig Katy wore to the MTV Movie Awards last year.

Biggest Headlines of 2010: Beauty Goes Shopping

Jaime Richards — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:00:26 PST

In the business world, mergers and acquisitions are the norm, and this year, some pretty big beauty deals took place. Perhaps the biggest shopping spree, however, was done by none other than Coty, who acquired big-time brands like OPI and Philosophy, along with lesser-known brands Dr. Scheller Cosmetics and TJoy. And while Coty already holds the Calvin Klein fragrance license, the company recently acquired a Calvin Klein color cosmetics license, too.

Other major deals included Estée Lauder's purchase of Smashbox, Shiseido's acquisition of Bare Escentuals, and Unilever's acquirement of Alberto-Culver, the makers of brands such as Nexxus, Tresemmé, VO5, and St. Ives. L'Oréal purchased Essie, and there was even some talk of the beauty juggernaut purchasing Avon. Speaking Avon, they acquired British skincare company Liz Earle earlier this year. With Coty's growth exploding at the seams, it will be interesting to see what they, along with the other big beauty players, have planned for 2011.

Get Glitzy Red Nails For the Holidays

BellaSugar — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:00:34 PST

Here's an excerpt of a post by OnSugar blog LesleyKat on getting a sparkly holiday manicure:

As most of you know, I am abso-obsessed with all flakie polish. It's such a cool effect and adds so much dimension to your nails. When I was given Barielle Elle's Spell, I totally squealed. Red flakies are perfection for the holidays. Unfortunately, this polish doesn't do so well on its own, so I think layering is a must. I chose to go with a red-on-red. However, the red flakies would probably look KILLER on top of gold, silver, or white. Who knows, it could even elevate a rich chocolate brown color to the next level.

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