Do your hands and cuticles get dry this time of year?  Mine are so bad. I go through lotion after lotion, and my cuticles are so sensitive.  While I was at Sephora this week (spending money I didn’t have) I found a new product that is absolutely amazing. Okay maybe I say amazing a lot in my posts, but this product takes the cake. It’s awesome!

I have only used this twice, and my cuticles are so much better. The hangnails have healed, and the skin is soft and healthy again!  You MUST go get this, you’ll thank me later – I promise!

Brush-On Cuticle Oil
What it is:
A hydrating cuticle oil pen.

What it does:
Sephora by OPI Brush-On Cuticle Oil is a luxurious blend of five moisturizing oils and antioxidant vitamin E that nourishes dry cuticles. Use it several times a week for healthy-looking nails.

What else you need to know:
The leak-proof tube is perfect for on-the-go use.

Only $9 for healthy, soft cuticles! BUY IT HERE!

Popularity: 10% [?]

For summer 2009, treat nails to the sweetest hues with Sugar Rush, a new nail polish collection from Shades by Barielle. Six pretty candy colored hues to satisfy your mani-pedi cravings with on-trend, fashionable nail color and Barielle’s signature healthy “3-free” formulation.

The ultimate in eye candy, Swizzle Stix—a robin’s egg blue and Lemondrops—an electric yellow, give nails a taste of brilliant color.

To sprinkle nails with sparkle, Cotton Candy—a vibrant pink sparkle, or Decadence—a sheer metallic turquoise, add glitz to playful hues.

Indulge nails with Sweet Addiction—a minty green, or Grape Escape—a plush purple hue, gives the prettiest treat to hands and feet.

Professional Tip: Celebrity Manicurist Elle says, “We were inspired to create Shades by Barielle’s Sugar Rush nail polish collection straight from the runway—spring/summer 2009 collections were all injected with a shot of high-voltage sugar colors.”

Formulated to provide nails with safe, healthy and long-lasting glossy color coverage, Shades by Barielle is free of formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl-phthalate. Women can also safely use Barielle products throughout pregnancy.

Get nails in ship-shape form for spring with a selection of classic Barielle treatment products designed to prime, condition, seal and dry the nail plate. Base coats include Fortifying Nail Builder, Hydrating Ridge Filler, Nail Brightener, Nail Rebuilding Protein, Natural Nail Camouflage and Instant Liquid Nail Hardener. Top coats include Clearly Noticeable Nail Thickener, Ultra Speed Dry Manicure Extender and No Chip Speed Dry.

Key Features: Contains no formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl-phthalate.

Size: .5 fl oz/14.8 ml

Suggested Retail Price: $8.00

Availability: Barielle.com

Popularity: 5% [?]

This is probably the best contest I’ve ever been a part of, and I’m so happy to share with you guys!!

Zoya (my absolute favorite nail polish brand) has sent me 4 of the following items – to give away!  I will pick 4 winners who will receive one Twist Sampler, one Zoya Color Locke System and one QTica Intense Lipo Repair Balm!

Twist Sampler:  Load up on great color! Colors include: Harley/ZP468(soft shimmering gray), Jo/ZP469(shimmeing silver blue metallic), Malia/ZP470(violet cream), Barbie/ZP471(shimmering soft pink), Cassi/ZP472(shimmering soft peach) and Moxie/ZP473 (vibrant red plum cream)

I will probably always buy Zoya nail polish.  The colors are rich, and beautiful, they are long lasting – and rarely chip. Here are two amazing collections from Zoya…you HAVE to try them out!!!

• Zoya Nail Polishes (Lacquers) are free of toxic Toluene, Camphor, Formaldehyde and DBP.
• Zoya Nail Polishes (Lacquers) are the longest wearing natural nail polishes available.
• Zoya Polishes are made in the USA. Poured in fine Italian Glass with Spanish Brushes.
• Zoya Nail Polish is the brainchild of Zoya Reyzis who, as a pregnant aesthetician and salon owner in 1984, realized the need for a healthier and more durable solution. Today, Zoya Nail Polish is available at the finest salons and spa’s worldwide and frequently receives top ratings in fashion, health, and pregnancy magazines world wide. When asked why they chose Zoya Nail Polish, most people say ” Incredible Color Selection” and “…amazing wear …nothing compares on manicures and pedicures…”
• For the Longest Wear, use with Zoya Armor, Anchor, HurryUp or Qtica Treatments.

Use Color Lock System Kit from Step 1-5 to surround and protect great color to make it last!  (I love this kit so much…I don’t know what I’d do without it!)

ZOYA’s unique color lock system surrounds polish with a protective barrier against moisture, bubbling, chipping and UV damage.

Building on the fastest selling treatment system that maximize polish wear on natural nails, ZOYA creates the new color lock system which includes 1 ea. of the following in a super cute zip-lock, handle bag: 8 fl. oz. ZOYA REMOVE+ in big flipper – spill proof container, 0.5 fl. oz. ZOYA ANCHOR – Basecoat, 0.5 fl. oz. ZOYA NEW GET EVEN – Ridge Filling Basecoat,0.5 fl. oz. ZOYA ARMOR – Topcoat & UV Block, 0.5 fl. oz. ZOYA HURRY UP – Speed Dry Drops (with dropper),0.5 fl. oz. ZOYA NEW RENEW – Polish Rejuvenator (with dropper). Thinner for toluene, formaldehyde and DBP free polish, base coats and top coats.

Zoya Armor featured as a UK, Sunday Telegraph BEST BEAUTY PRODUCT of ALL TIME!

PROBLEM: Parched, chapped lips
SOLUTION: QTICA Intense Lip Repair Balm

Overnight results guaranteed! Qtica Overnight Lip Repair Balm is a rich, thick concentration of honey, vitamins, aloe, tea tree and essential oils that help heal and seal the most dry irritated lips. In many cases, results are instantaneous!

Qtica Lip Repair Balm is a favorite beauty solution of spas, salons, dermatologists, athletes and celebrities. Ideal for Summer and Winter, Qtica Lip Repair Balm is the ultimate defense against the elements.

Qtica Lip Repair Balm also acts as a base for your lipstick by plumping up the lines on the lip and sealing in moisture, extending lipstick wear.

HOW TO ENTER:  Leave me a comment here – and make sure to enter your current email address!  (Please only enter once!)

CONTEST ENDS:  Next Monday,  February 2nd.

WINNER WILL RECEIVE: One Twist Sampler, one Zoya Color Locke System and one QTica Intense Lipo Repair Balm

Will only ship inside the US…sorry!

Popularity: 12% [?]

Brooke Shields and her little girls Rowan and Grier look lovely in the Dec/Jan issue of Cookie Magazine. Editorial/Celebrity manicurist Gina Eppolito (Ginails) added the perfect finishing touch to Brookes’ looks with Zoya Nail Polish in Casey.

Zoya Nail Polish in Casey – ZP241 can be best described as:

Deepest vampy blackened plum cream. Best-seller! Nail-Color Fan Favorite!

Original Collection:

• Zoya Polish is made in the USA and packaged in exclusive custom made Italian glass and fine Spanish rushes.
• Zoya Nail Polish (Lacquer) is the longest wearing nail polishes available for natural nails.See the “Womens Health” article voting Zoya as the longest wearing polish on natural nails.
• Zoya Polish is made in the USA and packaged in exclusive custom made Italian glass and fine Spanish brushes.
• Zoya Nail Polish is the brainchild of Zoya Reyzis who, as a pregnant aesthetician and salon owner in 1984, realized the need for a healthier and more durable solution. Today Zoya Nail Polish is available at the finest salons and spa’s worldwide and frequently receives top ratings in fashion, health, and pregnancy magazines world wide. When asked why they chose Zoya Nail Polish, most people say ” Amazing Color Selection” and “…amazing wear …nothing compares on manicures and pedicures…”

For Longest Wear, use with Zoya Armor, Anchor, HurryUp or Qtica Treatments

$6.00 – BUY IT HERE!

Popularity: 9% [?]

I will probably always buy Zoya nail polish. The colors are rich, and beautiful, they are long lasting – and rarely chip. Here are two amazing collections from Zoya…you HAVE to try them out!!!

I saved these collections for the end – because they are absolutely amazing. I love Zoya.  I don’t know a single girl that wouldn’t want to find one of these collections under the Christmas tree.  Take my word for it, Zoya ROCKS.  Go out and buy the women in your life these collections.  You’ll be the favorite, hands down!

• Zoya Nail Polishes (Lacquers) are free of toxic Toluene, Camphor, Formaldehyde and DBP.
• Zoya Nail Polishes (Lacquers) are the longest wearing natural nail polishes available.
• Zoya Polishes are made in the USA. Poured in fine Italian Glass with Spanish Brushes.
• Zoya Nail Polish is the brainchild of Zoya Reyzis who, as a pregnant aesthetician and salon owner in 1984, realized the need for a healthier and more durable solution. Today, Zoya Nail Polish is available at the finest salons and spa’s worldwide and frequently receives top ratings in fashion, health, and pregnancy magazines world wide. When asked why they chose Zoya Nail Polish, most people say ” Incredible Color Selection” and “…amazing wear …nothing compares on manicures and pedicures…”
• For the Longest Wear, use with Zoya Armor, Anchor, HurryUp or Qtica Treatments.

The collection PULSE includes:

Clear plastic sampler box contains 1 ea. (0.5 oz) of all 6 Pulse shades… Sloane/ZP456(Blackberry plum metallic), Mikka/ZP457(Icy grape metallic), Blair/ZP458(Elderberry metallic), Colbie/ZP459(Russet metallic), Rihana/ZP460(Raspberry wine metallic) and Jacy/ZP461 (Mauve purple metallic)

The collection VIBE includes:
Clear plastic sampler box contains 1 ea. (0.5 oz) of all 6 Vibe shades… Asia/ZP450(Red currant cream), Nina/ZP451(Burgundy wine cream), Sam/ZP452(Plum brandy cream), Riley/ZP453(Cranberry cream), Alix/ZP454(Strawbeey cream) and Dakota/ZP455 (Redapple cream)

I love the handy Color Lock System Kit. I use it absolutely everytime I paint my nails. It has everything you need -and is worth EVERY PENNY!

Use Color Lock System Kit from Step 1-5 to surround and protect great color to make it last!

This kit includes a 8 oz. Remove +, 0.5 oz. Anchor Basecoat, Armor Topcoat and Hurry Up Speed Dry Drops.

Zoya Armor featured as a UK, Sunday Telegraph BEST BEAUTY PRODUCT of ALL TIME.

BUY PULSE HERE: $36.00

BUY VIBE HERE: $36.00

BUY THE COLOR LOCK SYSTEM KIT HERE: $36.00

Popularity: 7% [?]

What girl wouldn’t want to find this in her stocking this Christmas?  This is such a great product, and truth be told – it’s going in my mom’s stocking this Christmas.  It’s so amazing.  The results are obvious, it really is wonderful.

For years I have turned to OPI for my nails. They make amazing, quality products – and this one is no different. The new Avoplex line from OPI is amazing. I am so excited to have this product, I fell in love with it immediately!!

THE ESSENCE OF RICH AVOCADO

Replenish essential moisture with soothing, smoothing Avoplex from OPI.

All Avoplex products are formulated with OPI’s Advanced Avocado Lipid Complex – a combination of deep-penetrating, skin-loving antioxidants; phospholipids, the biological building blocks of skin; vitamins A, B1, B2, D, and E; essential fatty acids; and Avocado Oil, which closely resembles the skin’s own natural oils.

Avoplex restores you from the “skinside” out!

Look for the entire Avoplex Moisture Replenishing System, now available in sleek new pearlescent packaging in tones of ivory and gold.

NEW! AVOPLEX CUTICLE OIL TO GO

For cuticle care on the go!

Now you can take all the benefits of Avoplex Nail & Cuticle Replenishing Oil wherever you go with new Avoplex Cuticle Oil to Go.
Thick gel consistency for easy, non-drip usage on the go lock-tight closure ensures leak-proof carrying.

Avoplex Cuticle Oil to Go is like always having a mini spa treatment right at your fingertips!

$8.00! Planet Beauty

Popularity: 7% [?]

Zoya is one of my favorite nail polishes the colors are vibrant and the polish lasts up to a week without chipping. Now get one of Zoya’s great nail polishes with a Zoya Hot Lips Glossy Lip Balm.

Zoya RED-E TO GO Color Cube

The longest wearing natural nail lacquer featuring luscious colors. Plus, Zoya is the safe and healthy polish for pregnant moms because it contains no formaldehyde, toluene or dibutyl phthalate.

6 shades to choose from.

Only $8.00! Zoya RED-E TO GO Color Cube

Popularity: 8% [?]