Posted by polishyoupretty on 28/02/2012 · 6 Comments
Spring is our favourite season – full of new life, new beginnings & new colour. Luckily Color Club has managed to bottle the feelings of the season with the release of their new collection – Blossoming. Rich colours have bloomed in these 5 pastel hues, inspired by the beautiful budding flowers of the season – … Read more
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Posted by polishyoupretty on 27/02/2012 · 2 Comments
Not only are we inspired by the nails that strut down the runways at fashion week, but also by the attendants that bring a strong A-game – we can’t help but take notice. Alexa Chung is one of our favourite style icons & it comes as no surprise that her nail art is on point – … Read more
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Posted by polishyoupretty on 25/02/2012 · 9 Comments
Here it is! Two swatches from the HIGHLY anticipated China Glaze Hunger Games collection – the collection that literally needs no introduction. We are huge fans of the books series & even bigger lovers of unique polish shades, so for us this was a match made in polish heaven. The Capital Colours collection includes 12 … Read more
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Posted by polishyoupretty on 24/02/2012 · 1 Comment
We don’t know about you, but we are so looking forward to the Oscars this Sunday. While most of North America will be on the edge of their seat wondering who will take home the award for Best Picture, we are most interested in the award for Best Manicure. The Grammys set the bar high this year … Read more
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Posted by polishyoupretty on 23/02/2012 · 14 Comments
We recently took a day trip to the largest Chinese indoor mall in North America – Pacific Mall, to check out all the nail goodies they would have. The trip did not disappoint! There were a ton of things we haven’t seen at any of our local beauty supply stores and we stocked up on 3D … Read more
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Posted by polishyoupretty on 22/02/2012 · 3 Comments
We love finding independent nail polish companies & Chick Nail Polish has been on our radar for a while. After seeing the brand pop up on our favourite sites we couldn’t wait to swatch some shades. We love the cute bottles they come in and how almost every polish name has something to do with … Read more
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Posted by polishyoupretty on 21/02/2012 · 4 Comments
New York Fashion Week showcased some amazing manicures – we couldn’t wait to try some out ourselves. The runways sported a lot of nudes, gradient glitters, back to basic shades & updated moon manicures. Although those were all show stopping manicures, we fell absolutely in love with CND’s Time Machine design at the Nicole Miller … Read more
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We are so excited to share with you Gumdrops & Lollipops, Finger Paints’ Spring line. If you follow us on twitter you’ll know just how often we visit out local Sally Beauty Supply – a little more often than we should. The last few FingerPaints collections have caught our eye and this one is no … Read more
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Spring has sprung a little early in Canada this year and we certainly aren’t complaining! We are so ready to pack up our heavy winter jackets and re-introduce some fresh, bright colours to our wardrobe. We have been stocking up on spring polish shades for the past few weeks and they are all on stand … Read more
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Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Today we took a classic cupcake mani and added a little Valentine twist and sparkle. We’re sad to end the V-Day edition on PYP – but we can assure you there will still be tons of pink & red in the near future (our favs). Hope everyone’s day is filled with … Read more
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