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


Updated 01/05/11 10:33 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Swatch of Katy Perry's Last Friday Night OPI Nail Polish

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 Read more

A Holiday Manicure With Sprinkles on Top


Updated 12/10/10 5:04 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Swatch of China Glaze Party Hearty and Sinful Colors Snow Me White

How much does this sparkly manicure look like one of those scrumptious Funfetti cupcakes? And just as easy as those colorful confections are to eat, this two-step manicure is similarly just as swift. Just start off with two coats of white opaque polish, like Sinful Colors' Snow Me White ($2). And for the finish, China Glaze's Party Hearty top coat ($2) from its 2010 holiday collection adds just Read more

Get Glitzy Red Nails For the Holidays


Updated 11/29/10 1:33 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

How to Do a Glittery Red Holiday Manicure

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 Read more

Learn This All-That-Glitters-Is-Gold Manicure


Updated 11/17/10 3:51 PM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 1 comment

How to Do a Glittery Gold Holiday Manicure

Here's an excerpt of a post by OnSugar blog LesleyKat on getting a sparkly holiday manicure: May I present to you a holiday nail suggestion: glitter-tipped gold. To create this look, I used Sephora by OPI Charge It! ($9) as my base color. Two coats give a nice opaque, metallic finish. After letting them dry for a few minutes, I then applied a dab of clear (glitter polish would work well too) and Read more

Glitter Pumpkins Get a Gallery-Worthy Update


Updated 10/24/10 1:47 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Glitter Pumpkin Halloween Decor by New Orleans Artist Amanda Talley

Martha Stewart has done glitter pumpkins before, but crafty as she is, she simply cannot compete with Amanda Talley. The New Orleans-based painter, who was featured as an Artist of the Day, was inspired to use a pumpkin as a canvas for her signature abstract designs. After a friend dropped off the pumpkin as a gift, she said she thought it was, "a perfect time to pull out the glitter and some Read more

Revlon's New Topcoat Is All Glitz


Updated 09/25/10 1:53 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Revlon Topcoat in Belle Review

You may recall how well Chanel's Noir Et Or Nail Lacquers went over with Team Bella. Well now, if you don't mind going silver instead of gold, there's a similar look for less: Revlon Nail Enamel Topcoat in Belle. It's as glittery as Chanel's, at a fraction of the price. The only negative is that it's difficult to get enough of the large glitter flecks on the brush, and then it's equally difficult Read more