What’s Next: Matte Nail Polish
May 25, 2009 by Dina Fierro
Filed under makeup
After what seemed like an eternity of unimportance, nail polish has been back in a big way for seasons now. And what’s next for nails may be surprising. While I personally love a gorgeous glossy shine, matte is the word in nail trends for summer and fall.
Leading the way for matte is Knock Out Cosmetics, a boutique line created by makeup artist Mike Potter. Knock Out’s Flatte polishes are available in 6 shades, including the black seen left.
But it’s not just niche lines that are paying attention to matte. Zoya recently announced the MatteVelvet collection for Fall 2009 – polishes …read more
What’s on Tap: Fall/Winter 2009 Colorcast
May 14, 2009 by Dina Fierro
Filed under Behind the Scenes
In addition to running luxury nail care brand Perfect Formula, Shari Gottesman’s other post is at the helm Perfect Formula’s parent company, Cosmetic Coatings Corporation, a global industry leader that has been creating nail color collections for some of the most well known beauty companies for nearly two decades. While it’s just spring, Shari and her clients have already determined the key trends for Fall/Winter 2009. Read on for the scoop!
“If there has been an overall theme for Fall/ Winter 09, I would say it has been something like ‘anti-color.’” says Shari.
“The direction our clients have given us has been …read more






