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make it matte

make it matte

Maria Cataldo | Monday, November 16, 2009
tried & tested nail trend matte nail polish

You know we'll test anything once in the name of research, and this week we incapacitated a couple of co-workers with the stench of nail polish. Oh well, they'll recover. At least now I can tell you which matte nail polishes (the hot new nail trend) are worth your hard-earned cash! Read more...

b collection by bloom

b collection by bloom

Maria Cataldo | Wednesday, October 7, 2009
shelf life bloom diffusion line nail polish target

Launching with a staggering 70 colour-drenched nail polish shades, Bloom's b collection promises to make a splash in Target stores around the country. Read more...

mode nail polish

mode nail polish

Maria Cataldo | Monday, August 10, 2009
shelf life mode cosmetics nail polish

Spring's just around the corner, so it's time to ditch the black, navy and plum nails and go for something a little brighter. And considering Mode's new shades are just $2.45 each, you can afford to experiment! Read more...

colección de españa by opi

colección de españa by opi

Maria Cataldo | Monday, July 13, 2009
shelf life opi nail polish new product

Nothing says passion like a little 'te quiero'. Yeps, Spanish is so totally the new black, and OPI have a sizzling new collection set to fiesta up your nails and toes. Olé! Read more...

a bloom-in' idol

a bloom-in' idol

Maria Cataldo | Wednesday, March 25, 2009
beauty nail polish jessica mauboy bloom cosmetics

Sneak peek at a couple of hot new nail polish shades from the Bloom Cosmetics designer collection; brilliant dark blue-green and burnt sangria shades created in collaboration with Aus Idol runner-up Jessica Mauboy. They're super-pretty, plus $2 from every sale is donated to Children's Hospital Foundations Australia! Read more...

kit pastel polishes

kit pastel polishes

Maria Cataldo | Monday, March 23, 2009
shelf life nail polish kit cosmetics pastel

Now here's something we haven't seen in a while... White may have been the nail colour du jour last season, but the winter months see something pretty and new - pastels! We promise Kit Cosmetics' offerings aren't nearly as scary as they sound. Read more...

opi south beach

opi south beach

Maria Cataldo | Wednesday, February 4, 2009
shelf life opi nail polish south beach new products upcoming releases

On the shelf this week is OPI's brand-new South Beach nail polish collection. There are 12 pretty colours in the new range and in this week's Shelf Life, we'll show you our favourite five (which you can then go and pick up, as they're hitting stores right about...... now). Isn't a fresh DIY mani just the best thing? Read more...

treat your feet

treat your feet

Maria Cataldo | Thursday, October 30, 2008
skincare pedicure footcare nail polish

Get your footsies all dolled up and ready to socialise this summer with our guide to the best DIY pedicure. Every product you could possibly need to get your feet looking good, and probably a few you'd never even think of. So have a read, clear an hour in your schedule this weekend, and relaaaaax... Read more...

birthday suit

birthday suit

Maria Cataldo | Monday, October 27, 2008
tried & tested summer top coats nail polish cosmetics beauty

Dark was oh-so-cool this winter, but ladies, it's time to see the light. We've Tried and Tested all the prettiest, flirtiest and most definitely non-high maintenance summer nude nail polishes you could ever wish for. And because no-one likes chipped polish (we believe the term is skanky nails), we've of course tested a load of top coats too. Two stories in one - lucky you! Read more...

oui, oui

oui, oui

Maria Cataldo | Monday, August 4, 2008
beauty o.p.i nail polish

And a little more beauty news: O.P.I's new nail poliosh collection, La Collection de France, is now in-store. Yippee! Beautiful browns, rich wines, chic reds and enviable nudes inspired by the city of love... Read more...

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