Nail Polish

Butter London, Lillibet's Jubilee, swatches

Tremendous thanks to AlexandraRC of Sparkly Vernis for her guest swatches of a very topical color: Lillibet's Jubilee    >>

MAC, Reel Sexy, lipstick, Cremesheen Glass, swatches, Watch Me Simmer, Pink Popcorn, Heroine, Private Screening, Cinestyle, Star Quality, Colour Saturation, Color Saturation, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

MAC's Reel Sexy collection is a flashback to last summer's Nordstrom anniversary collection, Cinematics (and the widely available    >>

Sephora, Pantone Universe, 2012, Tangerine Tango, swatches, eyeshadow quad, Scallop Shell, Carnelian, Sparrow, Pavement, lipstick, lipgloss, Vivid, Luminous, Opal, Glaze, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

In a move that was absolutely brilliant for both brands, Sephora and Pantone teamed up to create a    >>

Butter London, Tart with a Heart

Tremendous thanks to AlexandraRC of Sparkly Vernis for her latest Butter London swatches, Tart with a Heart. This    >>

Butter London, No More Waity Katie, swatches

If there are two things you can count on with Butter London, it’s pretty nail polish and a    >>

Tom Ford, spring 2012, swatches, Gold Haze, Silver Smoke, Burnt Topaz, Burnished Rouge, Guilt, Platinum, Spice, Illicit, Gold Dust, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

A few months ago, my Tom Ford sales associate tipped me off that the line would release a    >>

Butter London, Henley Regatta

Tremendous thanks to AlexandraRC of Sparkly Vernis for allowing me to share her amazing swatches. This is the    >>

NCLA, Hollywood and Vine Starlet, swatches, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

Of all of NCLA's polishes, Hollywood and Vine Starlet is probably the most photographed on the web. But    >>

Le Metier de Beaute, LMdB, spring 2012, Northern Lights, Aurora, swatches, kaleidoscopes, lip kit, eye kit, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

Le Metier's spring collection is on counters now, their inspiration: the cold, spectacular north, and the phenomenon of    >>

NCLA, Miss Sunset Strip, Pick Me Up at Melrose Place

Sometimes I can't help myself. I look at a manicure and I think, "I like that, but can    >>

Estee Lauder, summer 2012, Bronze Goddess, Capri, swatches, Bronze Sands, Cyber Metallic, eyeshadow quint, Pure Color Intense Kajal Eye Crayon Duo, Molten Lava, White Sands, nail polish, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

If seasonal promo photos are any indication, brunettes are having a major moment right now. I feel like    >>

NCLA, Pick Me Up at Melrose Place, swatches, nail swatches, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

I picked my latest NCLA manicure at random, but the more I see this color on my nails,    >>

Seche Rebuild

I think I've shared with you the vicious cycle that, until ~3 years ago, kept me from having    >>

NCLA, Santa Monica Shore Thing, swatches, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

Of NCLA's impressive nail polish lineup, the color that first (and most loudly) demanded my attention was Santa    >>

NCLA, nail polish, swatches, Hello I Love You!, I'm With the Band, Downtown Dollface, Venice Beach Vixen, Malibu Beach Babe, Rodeo Drive Royalty, Rush Hour, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

I'd like to introduce the coolest new polish brand on the block: NCLA. (Which, I just learned, stands    >>