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Chanel releases their spring 2012 runway nail polish: Attraction is here

Chanel has released their spring 2012 runway nail polish color, “Attraction” to stores this month and with the pearly white shade, the iconic fashion house has also released three additional, late spring colors. The three additional colors, “Distraction,” “Frisson” and “Tentation” are shimmering colors which are also on-trend for the spring 2012 season.

“Attraction” is the long-awaited runway shade from the Chanel spring 2012 show during Paris Fashion Week last fall. The hue, which offers a pearly white color, needs three applications to not show streaks. This is the perfect warm weather neutral since it can be worn with all of the bright colors of the spring 2012 season. This is also an easy color to wear on toes since it will not clash with colorful sandals and open toe pumps; love that!

For those who enjoy a bit more color and are getting bored with April, May and June, the new late-spring shades are juicy and packed with sparkling color. “Distraction” is a fabulous bright pink with an orange undertone. This warm color applies perfectly in two coats and works well with all the orange, yellow and pink colors of the spring season. Love!

“Frisson” is the perfect pink for the Fashionista who has embraced the pastel color trend for the spring 2012 season. This light pink is sweet and candy-like; it too applies nicely in two coats.

“Tentation” is a dark pink with cherry red undertones which works well with shades of pink, red, purple, fuschia, blue and green this spring season. This is a great alternative to red for Fashionistas who enjoy a more classic nail polish, but are ready to break away from regular reds.

While the “IT” polish for late spring is Chanel’s “Attraction,” the other late-spring colors, and the early spring colors of “April,” “May” and “June” are all perfect and on-trend for the warm weather season. So many options=fabulous!

Bay Area Fashionista tip: We love “Attraction” on toes and wearing “Distraction,” “Frisson,” “Tentation,” “April,” “May” or June” on the fingers. Since spring 2012 is all about color, why miss out on the opportunity to show off your colorful side with your hands! “Distraction” is perfect for toes since toenails are so close to shoes, you never have to worry about clashing. 

Which color is your favorite?

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Beauty secrets from Marchesa’s New York Fashion Week runway

Marchesa showed a stunning collection for the fall/winter 2012/2013 season during New York Fashion Week. Equally stunning were the models that walked the runway with natural faces and slightly metallic eyes.

The make-up at Marchesa’s New York Fashion Week show was done by Talia Shobrook for Laura Mercier and she has shared her backstage secrets with us! The following text was written and provided by Laura Mercier Cosmetics:

INSPIRATION

Marchesa’s Fall 2012 collection found inspiration in William Adolphe Bouguereaus’ famed 1878 portrait, “A Soul Brought to Heaven.” The classically angelic figures in the painting were brought to life in the collection through frothy tulles, embroidered brocades and pleated silks.      

Talia Shobrook, the lead makeup artist for the show, drew from the otherworldly etherealness of the collection to create a makeup look that was “my vision of an angel, brought to life through a luminous palette.”

FACE

Shobrook stated “iridescent, porcelain skin was the foundation of the look and evoked the untouched perfection of angels.”

  • Talia first moisturized the skin with Laura Mercier Mega-Moisturizer Crème

LIPS

  • Talia then “applied a cherubic lip, with a stained effect to modernize the look.”
  • Talia mixed Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Merlot and Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Haute Red (NEW: Available Fall 2012) and applied to the center of the mouth
  • She then pressed in the color with her fingertips to allow the pigment to bleed outwards 

EYES

All Laura Mercier products mentioned in this article can be found at Laura Mercier counters at fine departments and online at lauramercier.com

*Special THANK YOU to Laura Mercier for providing us with this fabulous tips and tricks!

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Tru Fragrance declares Iris HipNote for winter 2012

Tru Fragrance, the leading fragrance development company, has declared “Iris” to be the “HipNote” for winter 2012. Tru Fragrance, which is to the fragrance industry what Pantone is to the fashion industry, has found that the majority of new fragrance releases for winter 2012 from both perfumers and designers will include “Iris” as one of their fragrance notes.

“Iris” being the “IT” fragrance note, or “HipNote” of winter 2012 comes as no surprise. Over the past several years fragrances have gone from skin scents to leaving a mild trail behind the Fragrance Fashionista who passes by.

“Iris” is a warm floral note which can easily be combined with other florals to create a medium-heaviness bouquet or it can be mixed with warm woods for a true, cold weather fragrance experience.

Fragrance Fashionistas can easily begin wearing the “Iris” trend now as many new fragrances offer the “HipNote” as thier heart. Look for Chanel No. 19 Poudre, Prada Infusion d’Iris and Burberry Body for a true Iris fragrance experience, before the trend explodes next winter.

To learn more about Tru Fragrance, please visit trufragrance.com

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