Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week – Next Week!
February 4, 2012 – 8:03 am | No Comment

I hope I can still fit into this dress…

Read the full story »
Fashion

Beauty

Interviews

Lifestyle

Celeb-essence

Sneak Peek: Six New Spring 2012 CND Shellac Colors & Salon Certification Program
December 7, 2011 – 11:49 pm | 30 Comments
Sneak Peek: Six New Spring 2012 CND Shellac Colors & Salon Certification Program

2/2/12: The actual swatches are now up here: http://www.solessence.com/2012/02/03/cnd-shellac-spring-2012-color-swatches/
The six new colors for spring will be: Silver VIP Status (shimmer overlay), Gold VIP Status (shimmer overlay), Cityscape (creamy dove gray), Rubble (mushroom taupe), Dark Lava …

It’s a Wrap: CND vs Hands Down
December 6, 2011 – 1:34 am | 7 Comments
It’s a Wrap:  CND vs Hands Down

I’ve had a lot of questions about how the Hands Down Wraps compare to the CND wraps so I decided to put it to the test over a two day period and got some pretty …

It’s On! – Things to Remember about this Groupon Experience
December 5, 2011 – 10:47 am | No Comment

Thanks for a great Groupon run and I’m excited to be seeing all of the new faces!  A few things to remember:
1) Your Groupon is good for one (1) year
It’s the holidays – an especially …

Amazing French Manicure – CND Shellac
December 2, 2011 – 7:55 am | One Comment
Amazing French Manicure – CND Shellac

This client came in to re-Shellac, and even I couldn’t believe the results.  It had been four and a half (4.5!) weeks since I had given her a French manicure using Soft White and Negligee. …

Stocking Stuffer Alert: Authentic CND Shellac in Shorewood
December 1, 2011 – 11:33 pm | One Comment
Stocking Stuffer Alert: Authentic CND Shellac in Shorewood

GREAT gift for someone that needs to experience Power Polish? Authentic CND Shellac Stocking stuffers!  On 12/2/2012  you’ll have a chance to get Groupons for the people in your life that need a little no-chip …

That mystery Fashion Week necklace has been identified!
November 24, 2011 – 10:36 pm | One Comment
That mystery Fashion Week necklace has been identified!

If you were on my Facebook site around Fashion Week, you might remember me posting on this mystery necklace that was appearing seemingly EVERYWHERE.  I began to wonder if this gorgeous piece was getting handed …

Barneys NY x GaGa’s Workshop event featuring Naomi Yasuda, Minx, KissUSA
November 23, 2011 – 12:05 am | 9 Comments
Barneys NY x GaGa’s Workshop event featuring Naomi Yasuda, Minx, KissUSA

BARNEYS x GAGA’S WORKSHOP EVENT OPENING feat. NAOMI YASUDA:
Last night, November 21 Barneys opened it’s doors with a pre-party extravaganza and first look of the exclusive GaGa’s Workshop. New York based celebrity nail artist Naomi …

Events, Illinois : CND Shellac Attack, Wheeling
November 19, 2011 – 10:33 pm | One Comment
Events, Illinois : CND Shellac Attack, Wheeling

Cosmoprof is hosting a CND Shellac Attack in Wheeling Illinois on December 12th.  Stop by to say hi and find out more about CND, Shellac and how it can benefit your clients and salon!  Have …

She’s got the Look: Fekkai Stylist Adir Abergel for Kristen Stewart – Breaking Dawn
November 17, 2011 – 11:30 pm | One Comment
She’s got the Look: Fekkai Stylist Adir Abergel for Kristen Stewart – Breaking Dawn

Twighlight Saga: Breaking Dawn fans – recreate Kristen Stewart’s hairstyle

INSPIRATION: An edgy, yet romantic look for the premiere of Twighlight Saga: Breaking Dawn. Adir was inspired to create an up-do that still felt like Kristen’s …

RIP: Evelyn Lauder, founder of the Pink Ribbon campaign
November 12, 2011 – 8:34 pm | One Comment
RIP: Evelyn Lauder, founder of the Pink Ribbon campaign

Evelyn Lauder, founder of the Pink Ribbon campaign to raise money & awareness for breast cancer, died at age 75.  She had married into the famed family beauty business and eventually became senior corporate …