A business journal for independent beauty pros, by salonMonster
Marc Jacobs Beauty is a new line of cosmetics from the fashion superstar himself. As with his fashion, there is a youthful vibrancy to the range of cosmetics with trendy colour combos that cater to a variety of styles. I’m loving the Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Lacquer which comes in some great colours for Fall. … Read more
I love Etsy! Every time I’m on their site I find amazing and unique goodies. My latest obsession is nail decals. There are so many amazing and fun designs on the site to choose from, it’s endless! Here are my current favourites: Bunting Flag Nail Decals made by IHeartNailArt Black Chevron Nail Decal made by … Read more
The Botanical Flowers Collection is this springs new polish line from renowned nail artist Jin Soon. As the go to manicurist and nail artist to top editors, photographers, designers and celebrities, Jin has her finger on the pulse. After launching her first line of polish last year, Jin continues to wow with her amazing colours, … Read more
I find one of my favourite things to do when I’m looking to procrastinate is scrolling through Pinterest pages and looking at all the lovely design and eye candy! So, I thought that with Valentine’s Day approaching I’d share with you some amazing nail art for your inner cupid that I found on Pinterest. There … Read more
After happily scouring Pinterest on the weekend, I’ve collected some of my favourite holiday nail art to share with you. These would be perfect for a holiday party or just a little something to put you in the festive mood! Lets start with the more subtle styles of the season: Time to kick things … Read more
We’re loving Kester Black’s nail polish! Kester Black was created by New Zealand designer Anna Ross. Her site showcases her fabulous jewellery collection and she has now added her Sweet Shop of delightful nail polish colours! With delicious ice cream flavours like Peach Melba, Tutti Frutti, and Milky Way, the polish is 3 Free (non … Read more
Oscar de la Renta has created a limited edition nail polish collection to go with their 2012 Ready to Wear Fall Collection. The ‘Runway Collection” of polish consists of three rich gorgeous colours – Aubergine, Red Carnation, and Larimar – and retail for $22.00 each. As well, the nail polish are all Toluene, Formaldehyde and DBP … Read more
I know this is crazy but I had to share the story of this outrageously expensive (in fact the MOST expensive) nail polish called Black Diamond from Azature. Luxury jeweller Azature have created one exclusive bottle of nail polish consisting of 267-carats of black diamonds which carries the immense price tag of $250,000.00. The LA based … Read more
Berlin based luxury cosmetics brand uslu airlines has done it again with a fantastic range of nail polishes. This latest collaboration is with the formadible Paris based designer Bernhard Willhelm. I love the font and design of the bottles! The masterminds behind uslu airlines are Feride Uslu, a Turkish makeup artist, and entrepreneur Jan Mihm. This duo … Read more
I was over the moon when I was recently given a butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer in the shade Bossy Boots. This company has long been a favourite of mine and I can’t wait to paint my nails! Founded in 2005 in the UK, butter London creates nail polish products which contain no formaldehyde, no … Read more