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Last evening, I went to the Shizuka New York Day Spa to get a Swarovkski Crystal Mani. I had not really heard too much about this salon apart from the fact that it had started the infamous “bird poop” facial. Enough said.
The mani, which costs $45, involves a basic manicure with a hand massage and some Swarovski crystals applied to my nails. Here’s a look with the Blue India Nail Lacquer from the MAC Liberty of London collection. This dark green blue shade has a pearly, creamy finish and is …

MAC Cosmetics’ Riveting Collection ($12 each) had me from “Hello” because of its serious metallic components. But most of all, I love the three nail lacquers from the collection, which are matte in finish.
I simply love matte – I would say I love matte more than a shiny finish, and these shades are wearable with almost any outfit. The only caveat? Be careful how you apply them. These are some seriously thick polishes and a few coats will do the trick, but the way you apply them will really show …

We are seeing a lot of sparkle and sheen for Summer 2010, and Barielle’s new Summer 2010 High Steppin’ Collection come six shades — all for the inner dancer in you:

The dark blue Electric Boogie (inky blue with teal glitter) gives you a memory trip back to the 1970s; dance your summer evenings with your significant other by wearing Slow Motion (light metallic lavender); let it all down with Freestyle (metallic mint with silver glitter); swirl ballet-style in Passionate Pirouette (a grape metallic purple); unlease your inner party animal with …

It looks like the shimmer and glimmer trend is extending well into the warmer months of the year — on your nails, that is. Zoya Nail Polish’s new Flash and Sparkle Collection for Summer 2010 is all about creamy summer colors as well as radiance the size of Mariah Carey’s 2008 17 carat $2.5 million engagement ring which seemed larger to me than the Pink Panther.

The shades sound great and look glinty:
Zoya Flash Collection (Six Cream Shades)
I’m digging the shades Dana and Jancyn.
Robyn (ZP513) – perfect turquoise cream
Perrie (ZP514) …

While spring weather is on its way, chapped hands and fingers still haunt us like a winter hangover.
Enter Dr. Dobbs’ Cuticle & Nail Salve, a moisturizing combination of mango and lemon butter perfect for stashing in your purse or placing for keeps on your nightstand.

Almost completely composed of natural products like almond oil and cocoa butter, the Vitamin E formula has our skin following the doctor’s regimen on a daily basis. Dr. Dobbs’ Foot Health Salve, a looser, less thick treatment than the cuticle and nail salve, combines similar natural …