Gelish Gel Nail Polish

One of the MANY things I love about NYC is that the manicures and pedicures are so super cheap. Today I decided to let someone else 'Shellac' my nails. Usually I do themselves or my bestie Tina does them, but since she's a few states over, I thought I would let the nail salon do it. I'm traveling this week so I wanted to not have to worry about my nails. The salon did have Shellac, but I opted for this Gelish nail polish in Pink Smoothie.

Looks a lot like Shellac Romantique. Gelish had a ton of colors to choose from which was appealing to me. The nail tech said she never had any complains with Gelish. I'll be the judge of that!

I'll keep everyone updated on how it holds up!

15% off at Cache

If you're looking for a new dress for work or an evening night out, check out Caché online. I always see their stores in malls, and I never knew they had an online site!

They have a huge range of different styles for both day and night. I love the dress pictured right, perfect for day at work and then can transition easily to night. 

Caché is offering Lipgloss Break readers a 15% off coupon code, good for use on one regular priced item. Coupon is valid until end of August. Use code R977934 when checking out. Have fun shopping!

Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup

• Laura at My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog discusses her addiction: Taupes. First in her Taupe-tastic Tuesday series: Addiction Flashback!
• In the on going search for her Holy Grail skin care products, Mama Fashionista discovered Carol's Daughter Acai Skincare Collection. Is the search over?
• Jessika from polish insomniac gives Glossybox a second chance. Will she cave and order her first subscription box? Click to find out!
• Bailey, from Making Up the Midwest, takes inspiration from the beach to create a fun summer look using the Naked 2 palette!
• Jeanie from Midnight Manicures shows you why Jessica's Gelato Mio Collection, Summer and Italian Ice Cream all go together!
• Mina from Fabulous Awesomeness joined the Revlon Expression Experiment! Check out her photos and products used in the Bright Eyes Challenge, Perfect Canvas Challenge & Red Lipstick Challenge!
• Harshleen from BeautyTidbits can’t stop raving about her latest summer-proof makeup find for eyes & lips - Skinn Cosmetics Smudge Sticks 
• Straight hair without flat iron? Can someone explain the mystical transformation of TheFabzilla's long, tangled and wavy hair? Ever since she used Organix Hydrating Dry Styling Oil, her monster-of-a-hair became straight and tangle-free! Read her hairy tale with before & after pics
• The Stepford Witch shares with you her newest lipstick favorites from Edward Bess. Check out her review and swatches of Midnight Bloom, Night Romance and Forbidden Flower.
• The Body Shop is known for natural products that give back to social causes. Alison Blackman of The Advice Sisters checks out a new store model for The Body Shop, and reports on the latest and greatest Body Shop products for Summer 2012.
• What's in your makeup bag? Illamasqua's key makeup artist Mika Johnson wants to find out and will be sharing his own makeup must-haves.
• Want beautiful, healthy looking skin without the pricetag? Spontaneous Chick posted how to make sugar scrubs and added a few of her favorite recipes as well.
• Ever on the hunt for the perfect peachy pink lip color, the Beauty Professor shares her review and swatches of two Le Metier de Beaute lip cremes that just might fit the bill!
• Minx #1 nail stickers make having pretty nails easier than ever - no drying time required! Sheila has all the details over at Painted Ladies.
• Who needs to wait for Fall? Perilously Pale shows us why the Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Glosses in Caprice and Troublant from the Fall 2012 Les Essentials de Chanel collection are too beautiful to not wear year round!
• Fall is in full swing and Brooke from BlushingNoir has Premier Regard, the latest quad from Chanel!
• "pop of color" "gloopy" "cakey"--Kiss & Tell lists 30 beauty phrases to ban from your vocabulary
• Check out Beauty and Fashion Tech's under $20 look and video in the Makeup Wars $20 Challenge!
• Girl Gloss reviews CoverGirl Trublend Shimmering Sands Blush.
• Amber celebrates her One Year Nail blogging anniversary with a sparkly gradient and Zebra Stripes.
• Emily Hudspeth wants to thank you for all your support in the recent Smashbox contest. I WON! And that means that I want to share the prize with you. Enter to win the first giveaway!
• Retrodiva checks out the new Fall 2012 collection from Make Up For Ever, Black Tango. See what she thinks of it.
• Cosmetically Challenged graduates to Swatches with the Class of Sation 2012 Limited Edition Nail Polish Collection
• Can you make a "fantastic look with only $20"? Phyrra shows you how!
• Sporting her best natural curls to date, Polarbelle would like to tell you about the Marc Anthony Dream Waves collection of products that can leave you with fabulous beachy looking wavy hair.
• Birchbox and Glamour Magazine team up for the July 2012 Birchbox! Check out Pammy Blogs Beauty's July Birchbox Box Opening!
• BeautyJudy can't afford to go to Hawaii, so she decided on an EOTD using some of Inglot's new Hawaiian Bar eyeshadows and blushes!
• Are your feet on display this summer? If so you want to get some Lush to make them (and everyone else) happy.
• Destany from Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom thinks the cremes from the Zoya fall 2012 NYFW Designer Collection are perfectly pigmented!
• Have you ever tried Artdeco Lash Sensation Mascara? Miss L from Beauty by Miss L did and shares now her thoughts about it.
• Nidia from Lit from Within turns her nails into stained glass windows with this fun and easy colorblocked mani, and there's a step-by-step tutorial so you can do it too.
• Lola from Lola's Secret Beauty Blog declares that Rouge Bunny Rouge Scrumptiously Devious Lipstick & Cherry Clafoutis Glassy Gloss are the perfect Matchy Match Made in Heaven!
• Christina from Curls N Pearls test drives Maijan Pure Moroccan Argan Oil for body, skin and hair. Did she love it or leave it? Check out her review!
• Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful swatches & reviews Tuilleries by LEX Nail Lacquer, a gorgeous glitter with a great backstory!
• Clare @ cclarebear.com is making waves that are easy, gorgeous and glamorous using GHD Curl Hold Spray.
• Come enter to win a T3 Styling Iron on Blushing Basics
• Geniabeme tries Revlon Photoready Airbrush Mousse Foundation and likes it!
• Drool over the swatches, enter to win the Bombshell Cosmetics Summer Giveaway with Glitter.Gloss.Garbage
• Oh So Lacquered is super excited about one of the nen Nails Inc Sprinkles Effects polishes, Sweets Way!
• When presented with the opportunity to work with Revlon, Media Maven jumped at the opportunity to collaborate with the renowned beauty brand to help empower women beyond their self imposed beauty limits!
• Hot weather calls for lightweight makeup and the Tinted Beauty Balm from Too Faced may be the perfect choice. Ashley from Peek Ponder Publish shares the details.
• The Lacquered Lady shows off some new Polish and Co. polishes.

Murad Oil-Free Sunscreen review

Murad Oil-Free Sunscreen-Broad Spectrum 30 PA+++ is not only helping to prevent future sun and free radical damage, but is also Oil-free which many of us look for in a sunscreen. I have used so many different oil-free sunscreens and always end up with breakouts the next day. Not this product! However; like all sunscreens...You really need to apply them throughout the day. This is VERY important! Because Murad Oil-Free sunscreen is so light-weight, you are able to do so without feeling as if you have just painted your face. Added bonus: it smells really good!


Review by Lipgloss Break guest blogger, Tina

Giveaway Break: CVS 6-In-1 Manicure Tool

Don't you hate when you are out for the night or at work and get a tear in your nail and despearately need a nail file...I do! I never seen to have a file on me when I need one. This 6-in-1 Deluxe Manicure Tool has a nail file plus 5 other tools that can help you out in a nail pinch! 

The tool contains a dual-sided cuticle pusher and cleaning stick, nail brush, nail clippers, a dual-sided nail buffer and a nail file. You can give yourself an entire manicure with this set...all you need is polish!

These are sold at CVS stores or....you can win one from Lipgloss Break!

***Giveaway***

Enter to win a 6-in-1 Manicure Tool - I'm giving 2 away!

Fill out the form below to win! For extra entries, you can sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, follow me and retweet on Twitter , follow me on Pinterest or become a fan on Facebook; just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Monday, August 13th. I will randomly select one winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

Don't forget to also try your luck at winning a Coach gift card! They are giving away over 100 gift cards - Share the color in my post via Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter to enter! Share several times a day! 

Free Starbucks!

Free Starbucks Refreshers drink this Friday, the 13th (ah!) from Noon to 3pm, at participating stores. Enjoy a free drink in this heat! 

Sinfulcolors POPtastic Summer 2012 line

Hellooo neons! Love this line up - who said your 'pop of color' can't come from your nails?? 

Citrine: A bold, but wonderfully wearable, slice of juicy delight

Why Not: A matte turquoise that pops

Let's Meet: Sunshine at its finest

Outrageous: A poppy, fresh bubble-gum shade

Energetic Red: A classic fire engine red

Exotic Green: Move over Grover, a take on the classic tree & plant inspired shade

Dressed To Kill: Hello Kitty never had it so good with this shade of pink

Clementine: Everything a citrus fruit should be: juicy, bright and zesty

SinfulColors has over 150 amazing shades of nail polish, including the above-mentioned shades. All hues are available for $1.99 at major drug and mass-market stores nationwide such as Target & Walgreens.

A Fendi Bag and A Bad Attitude Launch

I attended an event tonight for A Fendi Bag and A Bad Attitude's relaunch and launch of retail line. Fun people, drinks and cupcakes are a recipe for a fun time. Check out the site for edgy NYC fashion styles and photos.

Here is a list of the all star sponsors from the event:  Seagram’s Smooth, Feisty Flavors Catering, Popchips, and Couture Cupcakes. Gift bags were sponsored by Anabel New York and included items from Travalo, YouTonics, GUAM Beauty Mud, Heidi D Cosmetics, Morinda Bioactives FIT bars, Plush Pink, Clipa, and PortaPocket. Raffle + giveaway winners walked away with items from Clipa, Plush Pink, and apparel from A Fendi Bag and A Bad Attitude.

Lea Michelle is Candie's new IT Girl

Candie's has great 'IT' girl history.. Fergie, Hilary Duff, Britney, Jenny McCarthy. Next up, Lea Michelle! I'll gladly take a pair of the pink heels she is wearing. LOVE!

Bloomingdale Adventures

How cute are these 'Little Brown Mug's???

I heart Bloomingdale's. I spent a solid 3 hours straight there on my first day off this week, and could have spent double that if I had the time. There are about 9 levels of fun to see at the Upper East Side location (on 3rd Avenue). I spent the most time looking at accessories, handbags, cosmetics and women's fashions.

My adventures at Bloomie's...

I discovered Bloomingdale's own line of women clothing called Aqua. Affordable and chic. I bought this strapless dress with pockets. Everything was 40% off on this line, I couldn't resist.

Next, cosmetics. I got my make up done by NiFlame at Estee Lauder. She did an amazing job giving me a pop of color smokey eye. I decided on committing to the Estee Lauder Cooling Eye Illuminator with a ceramic tip. I loved (and was amazed by) how the tip felt so cool and soothing on my skin! The translucent color makes for an easy application, and an immediate noticeable difference.

I went in and out of each handbag designer boutique about 3 times. I loved picking up and trying on all of the designer bags. And finally, I purchased the Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac clutch I've been drooling over for about a year now. It's tricky to find Mini Macs with silver hardware so I was super excited that they had this one in stock. This bag deserves a whole separate post. More to come.

VISITORS FYI: Thank you to Niflame for pointing this out to me. If you are visiting from out of state you can get a visitor's pass. This gives you an extra 10% for the day, AND a free gift if you spend a certain amount (easy to do, unfortunately). I was able to use it on my new purse...#awesomeday.