The Nail Polish Files // Chanel Black Pearl

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CHANEL – Black Pearl & Pearl Drop updateI have a quick update for all you CHANEL-philes out there! Today I came across a wonderful new blogger who is fortunate enough to have in her possession, the much anticipated CHANEL Spring/Summer 2011 nail polishes, Black Pearl & Pearl Drop. These shades are even more impressive than the...

Le vernis Black Pearl – Chanel S/S 2011Riva didn`t even arrived at the stores yet, but Chanel already disclosed the nail polish shade worn by the models on its Spring / Summer 2011 pret-a-porter show. It is called Black Pearl, a black nail polish with gray/green iridescence. They will also launch Pearl Drop, a transparent white...

Chanel Peridot Nail Polish: The Newest It ShadeWe've covered Chanel's gift for creating sell-out nail colors pretty closely over the years. From Particuliere to Paradoxal to Black Pearl, Chanel nail polishes are pretty much destined to be the color of the season. So, what's new and next? Good money is on Chanel Peridot Nail...

Chanel Le Vernis Black Pearl and Graphite - do you need them? Swatches!I remember before they launched, when I was just reading descriptions of these polish colours - Black Pearl from the Chanel spring collection and Graphite from the new Chanel fall collection - and thinking at the time that they sounded interesting - but it's not until you see them in person...

Chanel's Black Pearl Nail Polishbe honest, even though I kept hearing how much green was in this, I still really wanted this polish to have more black or dark grey than green (more like the Estée Lauder Wild Storm , but a few shades darker). About 95% of the time it looks like this, a dark greyed jade green, which is very...

The Most Popular Nail Polish Colors Right Now → Buy OPI Malaga Wine Nail Polish, $5.25 (was $8.50-- save 38%!), at amazon.com. It doesn't surprise me at all that the season's must-have It shade is the most popular nail polish at NYC's cult favorite Jin Soon Hand & Foot Spa. → Buy Chanel Black Pearl Nail Polish, $25.00, at...

6 Surprising Alternate Uses for Your Nail Polish To spice it up, my trick is to hold a bobby pin by the flat bottom part, pick your favorite polish (or polishes) and get creative! You can paint it one color, stripes of two colors, polka dots, or whatever your heart desires! I mean, who wouldn't want a Chanel Black Pearl bobby pin?! Photo...

Gorgeous greys - Chanel Le Vernis Black Pearl and Bourjois So Laque! Bleu Asphalte swatches!I'm a big fan of black nail polish but it seems a little harsh for summer so I've been lightening things up and trying out some greys instead - here are 2 I'm loving: Chanel Le Vernis Black Pearl which seems more like a silver grey blue to me - it's hard not to love Chanel but I am not...

The Nail Polish Files // Christmas Day And New Year's EveThis Christmas and New Year's Eve, the keyword for my nails and lips is glamour, glamour and more glamour. Molten nails anyone? What will be on your nails and lips this festive season? All the lipstick shades are available online at Selfridges Catch up on the rest of The Nail Polish...

Crackle & Shatter Nail Polish Trendchance to try all 4 colors yet, (Let's face it – I have an 8 month old baby and a 3 year old toddler, so I don't have time to let nail polish dry!) but I did manage to snag a few minutes for myself and throw on a coat of "Last Friday Night" with a coat of the black shatter nail polish on...

The Nail Polish Files // Mavala Award winning nail and hand care range, MAVALA Switzerland, offers natural nail care and an array of 200 plus nail shades (in a variety of finishes; cream, metallic, glitter and pearl). Their nail formula encourage nails to breath by delivering microscopic air pockets. They are also 8Free;...

Grey Nail Polish: 3 Shades to Try Right Now It is a slightly lavender-tinged grey polish that reminds me a lot of the dark heather grey you'd find in a cashmere sweater. I've been wearing it quite a bit this summer. → Buy Essie Chinchilly nail polish, $8.00, at beauty.com. Chanel Particuliere is usually credited as the nail polish...

CHANEL #513 Black Pearl – review, swatches & comparisonmy very own bottle of CHANEL Black Pearl nail polish!! When I was advised that CHANEL's spring 2011 collection had finally arrived at my local counter (yes, we're just a ‘tad' late in receiving this collection here in Canada), I raced over to pick up their highly anticipated nail polish,...

Revlon Black With Envy vs. Chanel Black Pearl – Reader Request! good, though Black With Envy was more sheer and I needed three coats and Black Pearl was just two. A lot of people have issues with Chanel polishes chipping though, so that's up to you. Obviously pricing and availability is the other difference. Chanel is around $23 and Revlon is around...

Sparkling New Nail Polish Colors for Fall 2011Move over "Rose Insolent," "Black Pearl," "Mimosa" and "Beige Petale," the new fall nail polish colors are here and fashionable fingertips everywhere will soon be painted with the new IT color from Chanel. The three nail polish colors from Chanel for fall 2011 are "Graphite," -a sparkling...

Chanel Pearl Drop Nail PolishThis nail polish really does look like the surface of a (real) pearl. There is amazing gold shimmer and shine (the gold is more pronounced in real life, this is the best that I could capture it), I think only Chanel could capture this in a nail polish. It is a bit deceiving in the bottle and...

CHANEL #511 Pearl Drop and #515 Peche Nacree – swatches & reviewThe three nail polishes that CHANEL released with their spring 2011 collection, artfully capture the lustrous beauty of pearls, from the graphite hue of ‘Black Pearl' reminiscent of mysterious Tahitian pearls, the luminous white-golden gleam of ‘Pearl Drop', to the delicately iridescent lustre...

Chanel Nails It with Black PearlDebuting in the Spring 2011 beauty world Chanel offers up a trio of gorgeous nail colors, including the fantastic Black Pearl . Each of the three nail lacquers features a duo-chrome effect. The Peach Nacree glows and shines, while the opalescent Pearl Drop brings forth images of Coco Chanel's...

The Nail Polish Files // Chanel Nail Lacquer Fall 2011 Graphite Peridot QuartzWhat the Chanel nail color powers dictate, other brands (how long do you give it till there are more doppelgangers than you can count?) and our nails follow. For fall it is a trio of seemingly mineral inspired, pearl nail colors. Graphite which has got beauty enthusiasts buzzing is a...

The Nail Polish Files // Nail Manicure Trends Fall 2011 Everything from metallic tips at the likes of Jason Wu, tuxedo inspired at Ruffian, crescent moons at shows like Joanna Mastroianni, inspired by toe cleavage at Behnaz Sarafpour right through to opulent Far Eastern inspired nails at The Blonds and Jen Kao. All these manicures were created...

Chanel 'Black Pearl' Without The Hefty Price Tag First I poured a little of each polish into the lid of an old jar destined for the recycling box. Gave it a little swirl...... Then I slapped it on my nails... Now I know that on closer inspection this mix is in no way an exact dupe for Chanel Black Pearl, the original has more of a green...

The Nail Polish Files // Glitter Nail Polish Beauty Lounge not only keep all the nasty stuff out of the nail lacquer (Toluene, Formaldehyde, or DBP) but they also have some memorable shades. ‘Look Rich Be Cheap' is a gold and rich purple glitter varnish. Available here. 3. Models Own keep things fun but budget friendly with their...

Chanel nail polish "IT" list for spring 2011Chanel nail polish "IT" list for spring 2011 Chanel Spring 2011 runway. Black Pearl nail polish on model. Photo Credit: Getty Images Chanel nail polish is iconic. Every season Chanel dictates to the Beauty world what color should be on the fingertips of Fashionistas everywhere. Whether or...

The Nail Polish Files // Chanel Riva I am seduced by Riva's glacial gloss and first noticed the shade when it made its debut on the Chanel 2010/2011 cruise catwalk (it is part of the Côte d'Azur Makeup Collection). Anyone tried/or looking to try it yet and if so, thoughts? Catch up on the rest of The Nail Polish Files...

Chanel Bel-Argus nail polish for summer 2013 review While pastels seem to be staying in spring and not traveling too far into summer, Chanel Bel-Argus will still work with pastel hues of blue and green; the cobalt offers a little contrast to the pastels without clashing. Chanel Bel-Argus nail polish is priced at $27 and can be found online...

Chanel Diwali nail polish for summer 2012 from the Bombay Express de Chanel collection Since metallic touches are still important moving into fall 2012, Diwali is a great traditional nail polish from the summer season into the warm, early fall months. Diwali nail polish from Chanel is also an easy way to wear fall 2012's black and yellow gold trend before the temperatures...

Sneak Peek: Chanel Sky Line Nail PolishWhen it comes to nail polish, if Chanel says "Jump," we say, "How high?" Thus, we were instantly smitten when we received this preview image of the nail polish that debuted at the Chanel Haute Couture Spring 2012 show last week in Paris. Appropriately titled Sky Line, the pretty sky blue nail...

Nails Did: Magnetic Nail Polish M.I.S.S. Magnetic polish has made a comeback once again, providing nail polish addicts with a chic new way to change up their tips. It's shown up everywhere from makeup boutiques such as Sephora, to drugstores such as your local Rite Aid! Today I'll be showing you Layla Magneffect Magnetic Effect Nail...

Sticks 'n Stones: The Best Indie Nail Polish Brand You've NEVER Heard Of are only so many nail polishes you can buy before you've already purchased the entire collection. Your next step, naturally, is to go for indie polishes. Today I'm dishing on one of the more coveted independent polishes to hit the nail market: Cover Band Lacquers Sticks 'n Stones. This nail...

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