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Hurry ... the survey closes Friday, 9/18/09. Click image above to gain access to survey. x

Shades of Gray ~ Nail Trend for Winter 2010

Rumor has it gray, and all shades of it, will be the "it" shade for nails come winter. We've already seen hints of popularity here and there over the past winter, but it will rise again and in full glory this winter. I for one am ecstatic about this. I adore gray; it's flattering to most anyone and if done well can easily take you from daytime professional to chic night-on-the-towner without any changes. You can also expect to see taupes (shimmers and mattes) thrown in the mix of grays for the season as well. Can't wait to bring you more as time ensues.

Bloom Cosmetics introduced two brand new limited-edition gray shades to their burgeoning polish collection, and they are both stunning to wear.

Agyness - Finish: High Shine Matte
A moody hue for your winter style, paint your nails with Agyness (yes, named for the high fashion model herself), a limited edition splash of matte, industrial, concrete grey.

Alexa - Finish: Intense Shimmer
Indulge in a touch of gothic glamour with limited edition Alexa, a shimmery, gunmetal grey.

With pigments sourced from around the world, a professional two-coat formula and a 330-strand brush, Bloom's nail polish claims to hold its color and shine for days.

Also, if you're following, Bloom just finalized the votes for their You Choose the Nail Polish contest and the winning polishes will be available in October 2009. The winning shades are Pistachio and Neon Purple.




Find Agyness and Alexa for $15 each at Bloom Cosmetics. They are hyper-popular so are prone to sell-out. Contact them by email for notification if they're not there when you want them. More on this trend soon ... x

BLOOM COSMETICS: Everyday Care Botanical Skincare

Bloom has made some of my most coveted products. Among them, their Purifying Cleansing Milk and Luxurious Body Cream, both discontinued, are stockpiled in my "beauty closet". I'm just not willing to give them up. In fact, as I think about it, all the products I most love from this diva of a beauty brand (lsolid lip glosses in mirrored compacts for instance) are no longer available ... ho hum.

However, it's not at all surprising that I would flip over their new product lines as well!

This collection offers a straight-forward and refreshing skincare solution (as did their others by the way). Chock full of essentials and infused with botanical goodness:

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  Buff Off: Apricot Kernal Scrub - Reveal a polished, smooth complexion and give dull skin the brush off with this gentle exfoliant. This cream-based scrub contains nature's own exfoliant, ground walnut shells combined with Apricot Kernel Oil to nourish and soften the skin


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  Clean Sweep: Sweet Orange Cream Cleanser - Cleanse your skin and get back your zing with this refreshing orange-based cleanser. Contains skin toning Witch Hazel Extract and Sweet Orange Essential Oil to keep skin fresh and hydrated. Simple to use for everyday care


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  Nuts About You: Sweet Almond Cleansing Oil - Take it all off! Eye makeup, foundation, the worries of the day. This Sweet Almond Cleansing Oil is the most effective and gentle way to remove all traces of makeup and skin impurities without stripping the skin of its natural oils. Delicately scented with Sweet Orange, Lavender and Tangerine essential oils


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  Face the Day: Moisturising Ginseng Lotion - Start the day on the sunny side with this refreshing and light facial moisturiser. Ginseng, Aloe Vera, and Carrot Extract combine with Shea Butter to soften and moisturise while the refreshing blend of Lavender, Ylang, Ylang, May Chang and Geranium essential oils help calm and tone the skin


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  Saving Face: Mutli Vitamin Face Cream - Give your best asset a more youthful appearnce with this nourishing, rejuvenating face cream. Vitamins A, C and E combine with Shea Butter, healing oils and botanical extracts to moisturise and rejuvenate the skin. Scented with Jasmine, Ylang, Ylang and Sweet Orange Essential Oils


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  Clean with Envy: Green Clay Mask - Get to the bottom of clogged pores and draw away dirt for enviously clean skin. Kaolin Clay with Sweet Almond Oil and Rosehip Oil nourish and hydrate while Petigrain and Lavender Essential Oils calm and soothe the skin


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  Butterfingers: Shea Butter Hand Cream - Let natural Shea Butter give you a hand to nourish and protect your pretty paws. A smooth, fast absorbing hand cream rich in moisturising Shea Butter and skin softening Sweet Almond Oil. Delicately scented with Lavender and Geranium Essential Oils


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  Thirst Quencher: Vitamin E Body Cream - Every body loves a drink of moisturising body cream to replenish and restore dry skin. Shea Butter, Sweet Almond Oil and Carrot Extract combine with Vitamin E to soothe and nourish dry and tired skin. Scented with Ylang Ylang, Geranium and May Chang essential oils

Available in travel and trail pack sizes as well

Also dying to try their new lip plumper! Anyone try this yet?