Posted by Dior Co on Friday, October 29, 2010,
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Reviews
I was so out of my element today. Bad timing to run around the metro for errands before my flight to Bangkok tonight. Thank God for Piandre Greenbelt where I found an hour of solace before going back to tying loose ends. Quickfix of the day: Mani and pedi.
  Essie in Pretty EdgyI chose Essie in Pretty Edgy, one of the three shades of Essie Summer Collection 2010. Lately it's all purples and taupes here and there because well, it's already fall! For a change I wanted something lively and war...
Posted by Dior Co on Monday, October 11, 2010,
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Trend Reports
Each October, hundreds, if not thousands, of products are emblazoned with pink ribbons, colored pink, or otherwise sold with a promise of a small portion of the total cost being donated to support breast cancer awareness or research. You can support the cause by, well, shopping. In my case, since there are only a few beauty companies launching breast cancer awareness products in our country (US has dozens of cosmetic giants promoting products for the cause this month like Avon, Revlon, Aveda ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Dior Co on Friday, October 8, 2010,
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News
He's already crooned and danced his way to the top of the music world, and now Bieber is taking on... beauty?! Believe it or not, the answer is a big yes. The young pop star teamed up with nail care company Nicole by OPI to create The One Less Lonely Girl Collection, which will launch exclusively at Walmart this December. Beginning in February 2011, it'll also be sold at Target, Sears, and Ulta stores. JB may not be a nail polish-wearing dude like some of his punk rock cohorts, but his hit so... Continue reading ...
Posted by Dior Co on Thursday, October 7, 2010,
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Collection
I'm a bit late on this one, but I'm still posting it. Anyway, Essie's Fall 2010 Collection is out since September and features six lovely new shades for us to paint our nails this Ber months. I must say: I like all six of these shades and is having a hard time picking a favorite. I think they'd all look appropriate as we get into the cooler months. Here are the shades:
 - In Stitches: cheeky blush pink
- Limited Addiction: racy garnet red
- Sew Psyched: cashmere-soft sage pewter
- Merino Cool: sensuous a...
Posted by Dior Co on Monday, October 4, 2010,
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Collection
 Aside from its highly pigmented formulas, MAC is also known for numerous genius collaborations. From Hello Kitty to Barbie to Liberty of London to Stacey Bendet, MAC really knows how to make its users queue for limited edition cosmetic collectibles. As of the end of Septemnber, the beauty giant unveils its latest launch, Venomous Villains, which came as a result from a partnership with Disney. Rather than curate a collection around much-loved heroines, attention was turned to the bad guys—o...
Posted by Dior Co on Thursday, August 26, 2010,
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Trend Reports
While black is a wardrobe staple for many women, its appearance on fingertips may be a touch too moody for personal or workplace tastes. That's why this year's fall seasonal nail colors are so fantastic: the muted shades of putty, gray and greige (a mix of gray and beige) complement all skin tones and offer a slightly toned-down way to be edgy and trendy. I've never been one who's welcoming of trends in a snap, especially when it contradicts my style and personality, but I gave this trend a t...
Posted by Dior Co on Wednesday, August 11, 2010,
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Interviews
 I'm always amazed by stories of how an ordinary human being shifts from a secured job to a life-transforming career. Exhibit A: Tom Bachik makes for an unlikely manicurist. A California skater boy with a graphic design background, Bachik fell into the nail business in 1994 and has since built up an impressive clientele (ScarJo, Gwen Stefani, and Victoria Beckham are all fans). It’s thanks to his Hollywood cred that Chanel—a brand that has recently become as famous for its ready-to-wear na...
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 Word is spreading around the blogosphere about Victoria Beckham’s new cover spread for the May issue of Vogue Germany. The conversation mostly surrounds a rather racy image of VB straddling a duck-shaped playground figurine. I, of course, am more concerned with a few particularly noteworthy beauty tricks, courtesy of face painter Fulvia Farolfi and manicurist-to-the-stars Tom Bachik. To properly give Posh the dark, seductive quality appropriate for women who scandalize children’s toys, Fa... Continue reading ...
Posted by Dior Co on Monday, February 22, 2010,
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Trend Reports
 Last February 17 at Oscar de la Renta, manicurist Yuna Park applied a totally lust-worthy deep asphalt lacquer to models’ fingertips. “I couldn’t find the right shade so I had to make this one,” Park told the media, dashing any hopes we may have had about getting our hands on a bottle. But all is not lost: Park used a nearly identical grayish-blue varnish the next morning at the L’Wren Scott show. (Even Scott herself was sporting it and reportedly created this version with Lancôme...
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Posted by Dior Co on Monday, February 22, 2010,
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Celebrities
 Imagine walking in for a manicure appointment...and having one of the most style-obsessed women in sports ready to do your buff and polish. Serena wrote on her blog that she's enrolled in a 240-hour program to become a certified nail technician just after returning from the Australian Open. She'll spend the year (normally a six week program) getting her certification. She wrote, "No one likes getting their nails done more than I do. As a matter of fact I go every 4 days to get a manicure and ...
Posted by Dior Co on Tuesday, January 19, 2010,
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Collection
 If you were among the millions of people who flocked to see Avatar in 3-D when it came out last month (or, perhaps like us, you’ve seen it twice after a misguided 2-D experience left you wanting more), you’ve witnessed the preview for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. The 3-D visual spectacular will likely garner plenty of oohs and ahhs when it finally debuts in March. Until then, there are a few beauty collections inspired by the film to keep your impatience at bay. OPI has put out fou... Continue reading ...
Posted by Dior Co on Tuesday, December 8, 2009,
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Tips
 One late night, a friend IM-ed me and asked about the shelf life of nail polish. You see, just like me, she does her nails DIY style rather than lavishing her bucks in nail salons. We both admitted to stockpiling bottles of lacquer in cabinets, drawers, and boxes—anywhere you can safely store limited-edition Chanel offerings to go-to colors from Essie, Nars, OPI, and Zoya to generic local Asian brands — but there was bit of indecision between us as to how long we could feasibly keep up th... Continue reading ...
Posted by Dior Co on Tuesday, November 3, 2009,
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News
 Michael Kors is the latest designer to embrace the world of color cosmetics. The Project Runway judge has inked a deal with Estée Lauder to bring his "Very Hollywood" concept from fragrance to makeup. Scheduled to launch in January, the 19-piece line is awash in beige, corals, pinks, and shimmer. Less about “heavy makeup” than it is about a “sporty glow,” the collection is an homage to a low-key, modern Hollywood glamour that the designer equates with wearing flip-flops and eating gr...
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