Press Release: BarryM Autumn/Winter Launches!

Hi ladies! I bet it wasn't just me wondering when Mr Mero, of BarryM, was going to dazzle us all with some new releases. There's been radio silence on their end since the release of the Sequin & Confetti Nail Effects, but I am now pleased to announce, the silence has now been broken!

Below you're going to see the complete low-down *make-up items included* of all the products BarryM are releasing this Autumn/Winter. I'm sad to see Summer go, but I love the dark & vampy looks Autumn brings, I'm just not a bright coloured kinda girl, in clothes, make-up or polish.

Enough about me, let's take a look what to expect to see launching in Superdrug stores September 25th and Boots stores October 2nd! ARE YOU READY?

**Lash Vegas Mascara in Waterproof**

For EXTRA LARGE showgirl lashes search no further than LASH VEGAS! Its spiral shaped brush has been designed to separate, define & reach the smallest of lashes for show-stopping volume. Now available in waterproof.   

-Retail Price is £6.49

**Classic Matte Nail Paint**

Matte look nails were key on the catwalks for AW/13, as seen At Alexander Wang, DKNY & Helmut Lang.  Be it a berry, black or nude shade, make Barry M's new coffee shop collection of warm, wintery Matte Nail Paints your go-to polish this season.  Not only will they give you the statement grunge look, they will also leave enough change for you to buy an outfit to match! 

-Shades: ‘Espresso’ (Black MNP1), ‘Crush’ (Burgundy Red MNP2), ‘Caramel’ (Light Brown MNP3), ‘Vanilla’ (Pink Nude MNP4), ‘Mocha’ (Medium Brown MNP5)

-Retail Price: £3.99

**The Royal Glitter Collection**

The new Royal inspired collection from Barry M will make you feel like a glittering, glistening Princess.  With 5 shades in the range, these Textured Glitter Nail Paints will get your nails noticed in an instant. 

-Shades: ‘Princess’ (Pink TNP5), ‘Majesty’ (Gold TNP6), ‘Duchess’ (Nude TNP7), ‘Lady’ (White Pearl TNP8), ‘Countess’ (Purple TNP9)

-Retail Price: £3.99

**Crystal Glaze Topcoat**

Dazzle your nails with this glistening topcoat.  Perfect for a crystallised finish for the ultimate glam touch.   

-Retail Price: £3.99

**Berry Cosmo Nail Paint**

This is a new addition to Barry M's original Nail Paint collection.  A beautiful purple/burgundy winter shade

-Retail Price: £2.99

**3 Eye & Cheek Palettes**

New to the Barry M range are a selection of stunning eye and cheek palettes, which cater to every occasion and every outfit. With a combination of soft, light, dark and jewel tones, you can create your favourite beauty look with the ease of having all shades in one compact- complete with a large mirror and two applicators.

Getting glam has never been so easy!                                                         

Glamour Puss- "Bring out your inner glamour puss with these 6 shimmering party eyeshadows and hot pink blush"                                                      

Smokin' Hot- "Create a smokin' hot look with these 6 smouldering eyeshadows and hot peach blush"                                                                    

Natural Glow- "Enhance your natural glow with these 6 subtle eyeshadows in natural hues and pastel pink blush"

-Retail Price: £6.49

**Flawless Finish Foundation**

An oil free formulation, containing soothing moisturisers with skin healing properties, for a flawless matte finish

-Shades: Ivory (LF1), Nude (LF2), Beige (LF3), Sand (LF4), Tan (LF5)

-Retail Price: £5.99 

HELL-O! How amazing do those textured glitters look? AND a matte collection! Everything in this release SCREAMS Autumn/Winter! As I mentioned, these will be available for purchase in Superdrug stores from September 25th and Boots stores from October 2nd!
How many, if not all, of these do you see yourself purchasing? As always, stay tuned for swatches of the Nail Paints coming soon!

Press Release: Rainbow Honey - The Summer of 199X

Rainbow Honey is pleased to present its newest collection, Summer of 199X - featuring 10 new colors inspired by the 1995 SNES hit, Earthbound.

"Another video game that holds a special place in my heart! I wanted this collection to bring me back into the game, and I think each new lacquer takes me to a special moment or reminds me of a certain boss that resulted in one too many Game Over's...

Part I is made up of 5 new glitter bombs bursting with shimmer and color - they all layer to opacity but can be used over other colors as well. Part II is 3 new shimmer-dusted cremes and 2 new glitter toppers that give each creme a bold or sweet look. I am so excited to add these all to our lineup!" – Dee

The Summer of 199X Collection will be officially released on 6/21/2013 at 12:01AM EST and it will be available at www.rainbowhoney.com and participating retail partners around the globe!

We’ll have an exclusive 24-hour pre-sale for rainbow honey customers on 6/14/2013, 12:01AM EST.

The Summer of 199X Collection will be available as:

• Complete full-size (15ml, $90) or mini-size (4ml, $40) collection
• Part I or Part II, full-size (15ml, $45ea) or mini-size (4ml, $20ea) sets
• and full-size bottles (15ml, $10ea)

Rainbow Honey will also be offering FREE Shipping and a FREE Limited Edition Lacquer on all orders of $50 or more (US & Canada only)

Press Release: BarryM Summer Releases!!

Hi ladies! So I was supposed to be showing you the new BarryM Sequin Nail Effects today, but there was a slight mix-up at the BarryM offices and I was sent a sample of their Summer release polishes! After contacting the PR rep about the mix-up she sent out the Summer Press Release earlier than scheduled! Unfortunately ladies, these won't be available in Superdrug stores until June 5th and Boots stores June 12th. But here's what to be expected this Summer!

**Summer Gelly Nail Paint**

To add to our Hi Shine Gelly Nail Paint collection Barry M have 5 new exotic fruit inspired shades!  Key Lime, Mango, Blue Grape & Guava will be your go-to shades this Summer for an extra glossy mani. Key Lime (Lime Green), Guava (Teal), Passion Fruit (Pink/Red), Blue Grape (Cobalt Blue), Mango (Orange)
These will Retail for £3.99 each 

**Confetti Nail Effects Nail Paint**

New Confetti Nail Effects is the perfect party for your nails.  Filled with confetti sprinkles that brush on smoothly, make your nails pop with 5 sweet inspired shades. Dolly Mixture (Multi), Liquorice (Black/White), Marshmallow (Pink), Bubblegum (Blue), Sour Apple (Green). 

*Build the effect with more than one coat or apply as a top coat over your favourite colour

Retail Price is £3.99

How amazing do those Gellys look?! Oh my word! I do have 3 of the Confetti polishes in my possession, Liquorice, Marshmallow & Dolly Mixture, would you like me to show those to you now or would you rather wait and see the whole collection together? As I mentioned above, these won't be hitting stores until June, so I apologise for torturing you! Which colour catches your eye the most? 

Press Release: Sequin Nail Effects

Hi ladies! Yes, you see right, Mr Mero has done it again! Just last week we saw the release of some Nail Art Pens, and now I'm being told about more Nail Paint releases! This is just a little teaser before BarryM release their Summer launches on June 5th (Superdrug) and June 12th (Boots), I'm super excited to see what they're going to bring out next! Until then, here is a sneak peek of the 3 brand new Sequin Nail Effects, launching on hot spots (this is PR slang for the top of the display shelf where the new launches are shown, did you know?! I didn't) around the UK on May 8th for just £3.99 each!

BarryM Sequin Nail Effects in Black

BarryM Sequin Nail Effects in Pink

BarryM Sequin Nail Effects in White

"Add a textured sparkle to your nails with new Sequin Nail Effects!  The rich formula packed densely with sequin specs is the perfect way to create a dramatic 3D effect on your nails"

Now I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to getting my hands on these and see how they look o the nail. In the bottle they have an indie look to them, don't you think? I do, however, think the Black looks very similar to the Black and Gold glitter they brought out not that long ago! I'll hopefully have swatches of these coming very soon!

Press Release: Invogue New Pro Formula Polishes

  INVOGUE NEW PRO FORMULA POLISHES

- New, affordable nail polishes in array of cutting edge colours and effects -

The perfect manicure can instantly update your look and spring/summer 2013 is the perfect time to dip nails in this season's hottest hues and update your nail wardrobe. Keeping up with the latest trends couldn’t be easier (or cheaper!) with the new range of affordable, professionally formulated polishes from Invogue. Offering a wide selection of innovative and cutting edge colours and effects, these high quality polishes are available now, from £2.99 at Superdrug Online and in stores nationwide from mid March 2013 - just in time for your spring style update.

Choose from pastels, brights, dark tones or diamond base or top coats, available in 10 on-trend shades for just £2.99 each!

♥ Diamond Top - This innovative Top Coat acts like a gel polish. Drying instantly and setting your colour for a long lasting manicure.

♥ Diamond Base - Along with the Top Coat, the Base works to help with setting your colour for a long lasting manicure.

♥ In The Navy - Deep, Rich and Regal long lasting Colour.

♥ Barely Beige - Bang on trend, this nude core colour adds full colour without streaks.

♥ Passionate - Pearly Purple rich colour.

♥ Sugar Daddy - Pop of Pink, Perfect for toes!

♥ Delicious - Tangy Orange Zesty colour.

♥ Christian - A cold, taupe. Perfect for adding an edge to neutral.

♥ Tea Leaf - An unusual minty green. Perfect spring shade.

♥ French Maid - Flirty, fun and with a subtle shimmer. It’s all in the name!

Nails will never be boring with these 3, on- trend, neon nail polishes for just £3.49 each

♥ Firecracker - Don’t head for festival season without this gem of a colour; tangy, lively and girly

♥ All That Jazz - An unusual blended purple. This neon purple is a one off !

♥ Green Light - Party till dawn with the most daring neon in the range

Guaranteed to give an instant WOW factor to nails, these innovative nail polishes will give you this seasons key look….for as little as £3.49 each

♥ Sunset -  Soft, dreamy and perfect
♥ Jaye Bird  - Perfect blue sky
♥ On the Money -  Peacock with a touch of neon. A truly unique polish
♥ Parakeet - Candy coloured and looks good enough to eat

Transform nails in an instant with these sparkly, spangly nail polishes in 3 bright hues for just £2.99 each!

♥ Guilty Pleasure - A beautiful combination of purple and blue, this hi res polish is bursting with strong pigment to make a real statement

♥ Desire - Bright, sassy and high glam

♥ Feeling Fruity - Gorgeous and zesty and fruity with a touch of glitter

Set to be a big nail trend for 2013, choose from 2, on trend concrete effect polishes for as little as £3.49 each!

♥ Spell Bound - A potion of radiant orange with a concrete effect finish
♥ Black Magic - Classic black with a twist

Give your nails a futuristic finish with these gorgeous liquid metal polishes in 3 hot hues priced at £2.99 each!

♥ Green Sheen - A beautiful blue blend for high glamour
♥ Fools Gold - A treasure of a colour
♥ Saucy Sundae - Beautiful, fluid, soft yet sassy pink

Spruce up your nails with these fabulous and fashionable suede effect polishes. Choose from 4 hot hues for just £3.49 each

♥ Domination - Industrial chic, the perfect polish for tomboys
♥ Sophisticated - Velvety purple with a suede finish
♥ Hot Gossip - Sassy, shimmery perfection
♥ Emerald Dust - Lime with a suede effect, first seen here!

How amazing do these polishes look? You can already see swatches of the Feathers by clicking here! I'll hopefully be showing you some more of these beauties over the next few weeks, but make sure to look out for them in Superdrug stores or you can already purchase them online by clicking here! Are there any in particular that catch your eye?

Press Release: So Susan - The UK's new monthly Nail Polish subscription!

SO SUSAN COSMETICS LAUNCHES LACQUERLOVE PROGRAM

A monthly subscription box of highly curated Nail Polish & Beauty products

So Susan is where colour meets science, where each colour cosmetic is carefully formulated with a patented combination of peptides and antioxidants so that your makeup works twice as hard for you.

LacquerLove is So Susan's answer to delivering a carefully edited rand of our 4-Free (free from Toluene, DBP, Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde resin) Nail Lacquers & samples from our cosmetics range right to your doorstep every month. This is how it works;

1. We offer 2 box themes every month i.e. "Gorgeously Glam" (which are all about big, bold colours) and "Curated Chic" (more low-key, everyday shades). Boxes contain 5 items, 3 of which are our 4-Free Nail Lacquers.
2. Before enrolling, subscribers choose a box that suits their personality. You have complete flexibility to switch, gift to a friend or cancel before the box goes out.
3. We preview all shades and contents of the box on our social media (Facebook, Instagram & Twitter) about a week before dispatch so you have the chance to switch boxes should you wish to. We love to encourage chatter about the boxes so let us know what you think!
4. Use them, share them, love them and then tell us (and the world) about the amazing looks you've managed to create by sharing them on our Instagram.

So Susan is currently operating a waiting list. The first 2000 names who sign up using this link will receive their first taster box at just £1! Every box after will be £10 + £2.95 P&P!

How exciting is this?! After pining relentlessly over the amazing Lacquer subscription boxes over in the US, it's about time we had something on this side of the pond! I've been told the official release date will be this Summer, but make sure to follow So Susan on Facebook & Twitter to make sure you're kept up to date with the latest goings-on!

Press Release: KBShimmer Spring 2013 Releases

KBSHIMMER ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF NINE NEW POLISHES

KBShimmer Spring Polish Line Set For Release February 15th.

KBShimmer is excited to announce the addition of 9 new colors to their 3-Free glitter polish line. Owner Christy Rose says "With Easter, warmer weather, and Spring Break fast approaching February is the ideal time to introduce softer pastels to our lineup, but also to add a splash of bold color." 

The spring lineup includes three glitter top coats, two bold jellies, and four creamy pastels, one of which is scented. "Our new line was created to play off the softer palette of spring, but also to accent unique glitters like small black dots and spring 2013 Pantone colors like the color of the year, Emerald Green. We are also excited to debut this collection in our new printed bottles. With the printed bottles, and our glitter grabbing flat brush, we feel our polish is a solid addition to any collection" says Rose. 

KBSHIMMER - SPRING 2013 COLLECTION

♥ A Dot Mess - Fuchsia and black dots, hexes, and micro slices in a clear base - Top Coat

♥ Pastel Me More - Pastel colored glitters in a rainbow of colors and range of sizes - Top Coat

♥ Squared Away - Square glitters in a variety of sizes, colors and finishes including metallic and holographic in a clear base - Top Coat

♥ Spring Training - Soft green crelly full of pink, purple, blue and green floral toned glitters, scented with a floral freesia note - Full coverage in 2-3 coats

♥ Where My Peeps At - Soft yellow crelly with circle and tiny hex glitter in fun jelly bean like shades - Full coverage in 2-3 coats

♥ Lottie Dottie - Turquoise and fuchsia dots and coordinating glitters micro slices in a soft white base - Full coverage in 2-3 coats

♥ Iris My Case - Violet pastel crelly with glitters in purple, pink, silver and blue - Full coverage in 2-3 coats

♥ Get Clover It - Emerald green jelly with micro shimmer and circle glitter in shades of green, gold and turquoise- Best in 3 coats or layered over coordinating polish to cover nail line

♥ I Got A Crush On Blue - Royal blue jelly with holographic silver glitters ranging from micro to extra large- Best in 3 coats or layered over coordinating polish to cover nail line.

Shipping February 15, 2013

KBShimmer products can be found at http://www.KBShimmer.com. For sales outside of the US visit http://www.HarlowandCo.org.

KBShimmer was founded in 2008 by the husband and wife team of Jason and Christy Rose. KBShimmer offers unique and colorful nail glitter nail polishes that are Big 3 Free, with all glitter formulas being completely free of chemicals such as toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). KBShimmer glitter polishes feature a flat glitter grabbing brush for easy application. KBShimmer also offers a 2-free quick dry polish top coat, olive oil lotion, sugar scrubs, lip balms, cold process soaps and other skin care products.

Press Release: Spring Launches from BarryM!

Hi ladies! I received an exciting e-mail from BarryM's PR people this afternoon filled with information about upcoming releases from BarryM, including new Nail Polishes!! Since this is a Nail Polish blog, I wanted to only show you guys the upcoming polishes, but I thought I would include the information for the make-up side releases too;

♥ LASH VEGAS Mascara

For BIG Showgirl lashes!
Pump up the volume with Barry M’s NEW LARGER THAN LIFE Lash Vegas mascara with spiral wand to catch every lash. Available in jet black. Retail Price is £6.49

♥ GEL EYELINERS

For a rock ‘n’ roll finish Barry M are introducing a NEW Waterproof Gel Eyeliner collection; available in three colours Black, Silver and Champagne – this ultra smooth liner will provide perfect precision to give you a silkier, smoother and sharper finish. Retail price is £4.59


Now that's out the way, let's get into what you REALLY want to see.....THE NAIL POLISHES!

♥ GELLY NAIL PAINTS

To add to our Hi Shine Gelly Nail Paint collection Barry M have 4 new exotic fruit inspired shades! Lychee GNP10, Dragon Fruit GNP11, Green Berry GNP12, Papaya GNP13 will be your go-to shades this Spring for an extra shiny mani. Retail price is £3.99

♥ TEXTURED NAIL EFFECTS

Channel East End cool by adding some grit to your nails!  Textured Nail Effect’s grainy, matte formula creates a unique textured effect for a grunge-chic look.  Available in 4 Spring/Summer shades named after famous haunts where Mr Barry Mero began his early working days in the markets of Ridley Road and Brixton.  Ridley Road (Green) TNP4, Kingsland Road (Pink) TNP3, Station Road (Yellow) TNP2, Atlantic Road (Blue) TNP1.  Retail price is £3.99

These are set to launch in Superdrug stores nationwide on February 13^th & Boots stores on February 20^th.  Products will also launch on BarryM on February 13^th alongside the Superdrug launch! To make sure you don't miss the announcements remember to follow BarryM on their Social Media networks; Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest!

How excited are you for the Nail Paints?! I knew with the textured polishes on trend throughout the higher end brands, that it wouldn't be long until Drugstore brands made their mark and who could be better than my all time FAVOURITE UK/Drugstore brand, BarryM. I'm dying to get my grubby little mits on these babies.

Press Release: BeautyUK Adds A Touch Of Glitter

BEAUTYUK ADDS A TOUCH OF GLITTER

National fashion cosmetics brand, beautyuk, has launched its brand new collection of glitter nail polishes under its posh polish range.

The collection consists of nine high coverage glitters. Each of the nail polishes is intense in colour and contains a higher volume of particles than the average glitter polish. Those 9 glitters are;

• Dorothy (Red Glitter)
• Deep Blue Sea (Blue Glitter)
• Intergalactic (Multi Glitter)
• Mermaid (Green Glitter)
• Comet's Tail (Black/Grey Glitter)
• Funky Diva (Purple Glitter)
• Twinkle Twinkle (Silver Glitter)
• Gold Digger (Gold Glitter
• Cosmic Candy (Pink Glitter)

They are now available online at www.beautyukcosmetics.com and in Superdrug stores.

The posh polish range epitomises the brand’s drive to offer outstanding quality at high street prices. The new packaging elegantly combines designer chic with a modern twist.

Individual bottles from both collections are available at £3.49 each.

Press Release: BarryM - Gelly Nail Paints!

Hi ladies! You may have seen these teaser photos, as well as swatches, popping up on the BarryM Facebook page, well I can now announce that they will be available to buy on the BarryM website from September 21st and also in  Superdrug stores from September 26th and Boots from October 3rd! Priced at £3.99 each, these Gel Effect Nail Paints give an extra glossy finish in just one coat!

There are a total of 9 shades in the new Gelly range! These are;

Plum (Purple)

Blackberry (Navy) 

Watermelon (Dark Green)

Blood Orange (Red)

Blueberry (Light blue) 

Prickly Pear (Light Purple)

Satsuma (Orange)

Grapefruit (Pink)

Pomegranate (Hot Pink) 

I'm really excited to try these out, being in the UK there aren't many brands out there that have gone to the Jelly side of the polish finishes, at least affordable brands anyway and since I've never had anything but praise for BarryM Nail Paints, I just know these are going to be super popular! Which shade(s) are you looking forward to trying the most?

Press Release: BeautyUK WRAPS UP IT'S NAILS

BEAUTYUK WRAPS UP ITS NAILS

National fashion cosmetics brand, beautyuk, has just launched its very first collection of nail wraps. From British style classics to animal prints and intricate foils – there really is something for every nail art lover. Perfect if you want to make a statement, don’t have the patience for nail painting or just want to create that ‘wow’ factor. 

Using them is easy – simply remove all shine from your nails, stick on your chosen design, shape with the mini nail file (included) and hey presto, you have a brand new look! No heat or UV light required.

Each pack contains a pink nail file and 20 individual nail wraps which are available in these designs;

• Argyle
• Ooh La La
• Snow Leopard
• Vintage Lace
• Zebra
• Lace Noir
• Strawberries and Cream
• Portobello
• Leopard
• Have A Cow
• Rule Britannia
• Sweet Love
• American Girl
• London Town

Rule Britannia, American Girl, Have A Cow & Strawberries and Cream

All 14 designs are priced at £3.99 and are available online on at www.beautyukcosmetics.com and in Select and Internacionale stores.

beautyuk offers high quality, on-trend, colour cosmetics - featuring innovative products, makeup essentials and a huge range of amazing colours to fire the creative spirit.

For the full range of products, visit www.beautyukcosmetics.com and to make sure you don't miss out on the latest news and releases follow them on Facebook & Twitter