RECESSION PROOF

It's official. Nail polish is no joke in the serious growth sector of business during the recession period.

Seems it's been the top choice to stay pretty whilst relieving the GFC blues.

Please check this article by the Financial Times, that Elle could probably recycle as a beauty trending article... http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d041dd54-3cf8-11df-bbcf-00144feabdc0.html

As it turns out, in past recessions other beauty staples came out on top - but this time around nail varnish hit out as the savvy and extremely affordable way to keep up with dizzying rotation of fashion trends - possibly taking over actual accessories to become the must-have addition to the lastest outfit/look.

"...with sales reaching $35.5 billion at a manufacturing level."

At a manufacturing level.

In my experience, at least quadruple that figure for a final retail sales figure. So much for being trivial...

With everyone and their fav disposable-fashion outlet releasing their 'own' polish range - seems like the whole globe is attempting to cash in on this swing in consumer choice and momentum. (Aldo Shoes is the latest in a long line of retailers to launch a polish collection).

I know to me, it feels like everywhere I look it's nothing BUT polish - so this swelling trend doesn't surprise me at all.

It's a proud moment for the humble nail tech/manicurist.

For the full report and stats, get into ... http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neither-lipstick-nor-face-makeup-this-time-women-turned-to-nail-polish-during-the-recession-according-to-kline-90083672.html

Other reports on this subject - http://www.shefinds.com/2010/the-right-color-nail-polish-is-this-years-status-symbol-just-like-in-middle-school/

http://www.piercemattiepublicrelations.com/beautydivision/2010/04/nail_polish_replaces_lipstick.html

Image courtesy of http://www.illamasqua.com/

BRONZ'D+MINX+LARUCHE=HOT

BRONZ'D did it up for Minx Nails at Laruche bar and supperclub on Wednesday night and.... it was official.

All the freshest came out to celebrate Bronz'd tanning+nails' foray into the Minx phenomenom.

There were models dressed by Project Runway's Juli Grbac and BO+ARRO boutique, Tracey Gillinder witnessed ...and then documented for Diary of a Shoe Addict

http://diaryofashoeaddict.blogspot.com/2010/04/get-your-saucy-minx-on.html

Angela Taylor, Chief Minx Master for Australia manned the pop-up nail bar and kept all the guests laced with a sneaky taster of what is to come at their next nail appointment and Brisbane's own Sunday Mail showed up to get in on the action

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/galleries/social

Amber Long gave an extremely generous gift of a Jean Brown Gallery voucher as the lucky door prize and everyone left with swag bags stashed with serious goodies including Sara Happ cinnamon lip scrubs, cupcakes by Vas and complimentary Pilates sessions by Tina Gilbert.

Special thanks to Minx Australia, Sandra Robbins, Jessica Bruton and every single person that contributed to the success of this launch - it was literally a team effort - it would not have happened without all of you.

Onto the next one!

All images courtesy of Callie Marshall http://www.calliemarshall.com/

(more pics at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Brisbane-Australia/bronzd-tanningnails/177587337391?ref=ts)

REST IN PEACE

So shocked right now....

What can one say? Our world needs more people like Alexander McQueen, not less.

Extremely sad day.

Model image courtesy of http://www.thehouseofpretty.com/

KATY, AFTER YOU'VE WATCHED THE COMMERCIAL, READ THIS ARTICLE

"DAD'S ILLNESS INSPIRES FAKE TAN"

http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2010/01/20/122891_lifestyle.html


If you scroll down slightly, you'll see my rampage on Katy Price this week....

Just wanted to add to that. This article is from Tasmania.

Tasmania, Katy! Where the climate could easily rival the UK, and perhaps the need to feel like you might wanna get warm and toasty... and tanned.

Like I said in the previous post, Katy Price is exercising her free will - good for her.

These are just some more of the facts.

image courtesty of http://www.themercury.com.au/