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Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish holidays 2015 review

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chanel rose fusion nail polish holidays 2015

Pictured: Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish from the Holiday 2015 collection, “Vamp Attitude”

Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish is a fabulous new color from Chanel’s holiday 2015 beauty collection, Vamp Attitude. The “Vamp Attitude” collection features three nail polish hues for the holiday 2015 season; Rose Fusion, Vamp, and Le Top Coat Lame Rouge Noir Gold Sparkle. (Look for my review next week!)

Rose Fusion is a beautiful cool, dark beige hue with sparkling undertones. The sparkles appear tonal in daylight, and natural light. In artificial light, the sparkles in Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish catch the light in a rainbow of colors. It is quite remarkable. I wish I was able to catch it in a photograph!

I am in love with Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish for the holiday 2015 season. It is a fabulous alternative to red, and it is a neutral, which makes it easy to wear with any color palette. Love that!

I tested out Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish with one base coat, two coats of color, and one top coat. The nail polish was extremely sturdy and took eight days to chip! I have to give a lot of credit to this fabulous top coat. My review can be found here.

After several seasons of bright colors, and dark, vampy tones, Rose Fusion is a nice break from the recently popular nail polish tones. Although it is a neutral hue, it is not your average, basic neutral. The beige has an edgy look due to it’s cold undertones, and sparkles! Who doesn’t love sparkles?

I am looking forward to wearing Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish for the holiday 2015 season, and beyond! It is a great addition to any nail polish wardrobe; and can easily be worn throughout the year. Seasonless nail polish is always a winner!

The Chanel Vamp Attitude beauty collection for the Holiday 2015 season can be found online here. Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish ca be found online here.

butter LONDON at Nicole Miller spring 2016

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Nicole Miller sent her spring/summer 2016 collection down the New York Fashion Week runway on September 11, 2015. The collection was playful, edgy, and street art inspired. Loved it!

To compliment Nicole Miller’s spring 2016 runway collection’s edgy vibe, butter LONDON’s lead manicurist, Katie Jane Hughes, created a cutting-edge nail art design which worked perfectly; both complimenting and completing the collection.  According to Katie Jane Hughes, “I created this bold nail look to play off of the street art inspired clothing in the collection. Black nails and edgy details are going to be a trend for spring. Spring beauty this season isn’t about playing by the rules.”

The result was amazing. The nails offered a graphic, splatter-effect with a pop of color which mimicked bold street art and graffiti found throughout Nicole Miller’s spring 2016 collection.

Since this nail look was so fabulous, Katie Jane Hughes and butter LONDON have shared with us the backstage secret to re-creating Nicole Miller’s spring 2016 runway nail look at home! Here are the amazing tips, using nail polish from butter LONDON:

Designer: Nicole Miller

Lead Manicurist: Katie Jane Hughes

The Scoop: The graphic, splatter-effect nail art featured a pop of color that mimics the bold street art and graffiti patterns found throughout the collection.

The Design – here’s how Katie created the look:

  1. Apply two coats Nail Lacquer in Cotton Buds.
  2. Dip a bobby pin into Nail Lacquer in Union Jack Black. Position the bobby pin over the nail and blow through the middle to create a splatter effect on each nail.
  3. With a new bobby pin, repeat the process with Nail Lacquer in Easy Peasy (NEW – launching in April ‘16) on various nails on both hands.
  4. Lastly, apply one coat of Hardwear P.D. Quick Topcoat to create a high-shine finish.

How fabulous is that! To shop everything you need to re-create butter LONDON’s nail art look on the Nicole Miller spring/summer 2016 runway, please scroll through the photos below and click on a photo for more information.

To shop Nicole Miller’s spring 2016 when it hits store shelves, please click here.

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Tom Ford Viper nail polish for fall 2015

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Pictured: Tom Ford Viper nail polish for fall 2015

Tom Ford nail polish is one of my favorite nail lacquers. It is long lasting, and comes in the most amazing colors. So when Tom Ford released his fall 2015 beauty collection, I had to get my hands on his fall 2015 nail polish color, Tom Ford Viper.

Tom Ford Viper nail polish appeared to be a deep, dark purple when I looked at it in the bottle. When I began applying the first coat, Viper by Tom Ford took on more of a deep, pinkish burgundy hue. A chameleon nail hue! Love that!

I applied one base coat, two coats of color, and one top coat. I have noticed that Tom Ford Viper nail polish looks like burgundy in artificial light. In the sunlight, it has more of a purplish-burgundy hybrid look, and under florescent lighting, it has a dark, pinkish purple look. Very cool 😉

Tom Ford nail polish is very strong. It is chip-resistant and scratch-resistant. I was able to wear Tom Ford Viper for eight days before removing it. I removed it because my nails grew and I don’t like the look of growing out nails.

I have to credit my favorite top coat for helping this nail polish last so long. You can shop it here, or read my review here.

With Marsala as the color of 2015, nail polish hues which blend well with shades of red, burgundy, and traditional autumn hues, are the ideal colors for nails. Tom Ford Viper nail polish fits this bill with it’s burgundy and purple undertones. Love that!

Tom Ford Viper nail polish will also transition well into the winter season. The winter season has the same color palette as the fall season; with the exception of the holiday season which will feature more bright red than the rest of winter. Tom Ford Viper will blend perfectly with the holiday red’s, and winter’s shades of red, neutrals, and winter whites.

To shop Tom Ford Viper nail polish, please click here, here or here.