Nail your holiday look

Lippmann Collection: Created with the stars

MANILA, Philippines - When it comes to the chicest nails in the industry, look no further than Deborah Lippmann, the celebrity manicurist and nail expert extraordinaire who works with the biggest names in Hollywood, fashion and music to create trend-setting looks around the world.

Deborah’s firm belief that “you’re not done until your nails are done” was already establishing her with an elite clientele such as Cher and Martha Stewart when an editor from Allure magazine anonymously sat across from her. The beauty editor had been hearing buzz about a new manicurist in town with a special touch and wanted a firsthand assessment. The editor was so impressed that she tagged Deborah in an article as “one of the best manicurists in the country.” Deborah’s client list grew as one celebrity told another, and it wasn’t long before fashion magazines began requesting her services on set. Deborah didn’t even know what an “editorial manicurist” was, but she would soon become one of the most sought after.

Working with all of the top magazines such as Vogue, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar, W and Vanity Fair, she created the nail looks that would become trends for Versace, Valentino, Balenciaga, Donna Karan and many more over the years.

In 1998, one of Deborah’s favorite clients, Mariah Carey, was preparing to sing her Oscar-nominated song at the Academy Awards. Deborah was inspired to complement Mariah’s ensemble by mixing a special color for the event. Mariah gave the shade her stamp of approval. They dubbed the shade Satin Doll for its sheer silver hue, word spread and calls came in for fashion-inspired, long-wearing shades from Deborah. Since then, Lippmann Collection was born, a series of celebrity shades created with some of the biggest names in music and entertainment. Deborah created Sarah Smile with Sarah Jessica Parker, Just Walk Away Renee with Renee Zellweger, Believe with Cher, No More Drama with Mary J. Blige, Hit Me With Your Best Shot with Pat Benatar, Whatever Lola Wants with Kelly Ripa, and Purple Rain with fashion designer Zac Posen.

Lippmann Collection nail polishes and nail-care products are exclusively available at Rustan’s Essenses.

OPI: Wish-list colors

OPI makes beauty wishes come true this season with its Holiday Wishes selection of exclusive colors and gift promotions. Including 12 brand-new Nail Lacquers and three coordinating 2-in-1 Lip Glosses, plus an entire selection of wish-themed retail promotions, Holiday Wishes offers salon clients a variety of colorful choices for everyone on their shopping list.

“Holiday Wishes grants every woman her wish to look her best this holiday,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI executive VP and artistic director. “The 12 Nail Lacquer shades — six wish-upon-a-star reds and six most-wished-for dark and neutral tones — work wonderfully with the season’s focus on feel-good color and elegance. And the ready-to-give Holiday Wishes promotions are filled with OPI’s pampering favorites to give or keep.”

Holiday Wishes Nail Lacquer shades include: Comet Loves Cupid (you’ll love this classic red); Dear Santa (Please bring me this glittering holiday red!); Glove You So Much! (almost as much as this rich burgundy!); Smitten with Mittens (a burgundy glitter to warm your fingertips); Meet & Jingle (a rich crimson that loves to mingle); Crimson Carol (you’ll want to sing about this rosy-red shimmer) Ginger Bells! (a yummy shade of gingerbread); Shim-merry Chic (a gorgeous glimmer of bronzed glow); All A-Bordeaux the Sled! (dash in for this luscious shade of wine); Holiday Glow (charcoal gray glowing with a touch of silver); Sapphire in the Snow (a deep, jewel-toned violet-blue); and Merry Midnight (blue-violet with a starry, multi-hued shimmer).

OPI’s Holiday Wishes Nail Lacquers contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each features the exclusive OPI ProWide Brush for the ultimate in application. Three of the Holiday Wishes shades — All A-Bordeaux the Sled!, Holiday Glow and Meet & Jingle — are also available in coordinating 2-in-1 Lip Gloss for rich color and radiant shine.

Also on wish lists this season are great gift sets like: Orna-Ment For You! (free cuff bracelet with purchase of two lacquers); Juices For You! (six flavors of Avojuice Skin Quenchers lotion); Avoplex Hand & Nail Cream (with free Avoplex Cuticle Replenishing Oil); Matte Formula Nail Envy kit (with free salon bag); and Mani Good Wishes (12-piece manicure kit).

OPI is available at Rustan’s Essenses.

Essie: The gift of pampering

Essie, the ultimate color authority and go-to nail brand, offers the perfect gift packs for ladies who love to pamper their nails.

Choose from the Classic Color Duo Pack, Deluxe Color Duo, Essential Luxury pack, Magnifique French pack, the Mega Mini Jewels pack, and the Perfect Hands and Nails pack. Each gift set is specially designed to address specific nail care and grooming needs.

The brand was founded in 1981 by Essie Weingarten, a style-savvy businesswoman who saw the lack of creativity in nail polish.

Equipped with only a dozen shades of chip-resistant polish and a spirited determination, Essie set out for Las Vegas, peddling the shades to every hotel salon she could.

Her perseverance paid off. After 28 years of coating and caring for the nails of women and celebrities alike, the brand has become iconic, winning countless magazine awards and the Achiever Award from Cosmetic Executive Women.

Boasting over 300 shades including cult favorites like Ballet Slippers, Mademoiselle, and Wicked, Essie has become synonymous with creativity and quality.

Check out its limited-edition winter collection, which comes in yummy hues — Lollipop, Mint Candy Apple, and Rock Candy.

Essie is available at Rustan’s Essenses.