Rescue Your Nails

Hi beauties! I hope everyone enjoyed the long Memorial Day Weekend. It was gorgeous out, wasn't it?
So I am totally excited to talk about this new book I just bought the other day. The title is called "Rescue Your Nails" and it was written by Ji Baek from Rescue Beauty Lounge.
I've been waiting a couple of months for this book to come out, hoping Ms. Baek will be able to guide me to perfect looking nails (see post in March)
Well, she knows her stuff. After all, she founded Rescue Beauty Lounge in NYC, I would hope I'm getting what I paid for!
Without giving too much away, I learned to give myself the perfect manicure and pedicure at home so I'll be saving MUCHO DINERO!
I really think it's worth buying the book, For only $12.95 you can buy it here.
Here's a sample of what I learned:

• Don't ever "shake" the bottle of nail polish, you should roll it in between your hands so the nail polish doesn't "bubble"

• Oil on the nail can cause your nail polish to peel, so before you put on your base coat, you should always swipe it down with nail polish remover.

So that's it ladies! I'm curious to see if anyone has the book or planning to buy it! Tell me your thoughts!

I remain yours,
The CCW

Feeling Blue

Never have I ever lusted after a nail polish color as much as this .
Way back in the fall, I saw Sarah Michele Gellar wearing Navy Blue nail polish to a red carpet event. I was instantly intrigued. It looked so pretty. I had a mission. I was going to find navy blue nail polish by the beginning of spring season.
Naturally, I looked everywhere and could not find it. Electric Blue, Baby Blue, none of these colors were good enough. I wanted Navy.
Finally, the wonderful people at Chanel came out with their new color for Spring. Blue Satin. I ran out to the nearest Chanel counter and bought it (Look at the pic above, how pretty). At $19, it is certainly not cheap and way over my budget for nail polish. I'm used to spending $4.99 at my local beauty shop for Essie. But, this was navy blue. THE navy blue color I have been looking for since the fall. Allure magazine said it was going to be the "IT" nail color of the season.
Unfortunately, Chanel counters are selling out of this color, and quick.
BUT! I have found some other options for you beauty addicts.
Dior makes a navy nail color "Poison Blue"
This is also $19, so be prepared .......................
OPI also makes a navy blue/indigo color called Russian Blue.
Good news girls, this one is only $6. I have not tried it yet, but definitely plan to buy it once I run out of my Chanel.
My recommendation is to RUN, not walk to your nearest beauty supply shop and buy the OPI color because I really think this will sell out once people find out it's only $6.
Has anyone tried the OPI? Reviews?

I remain yours,
The Certified Cosmetics Whore