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Ciaté Mother Of Pearl/Snow Virgin
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If you have been living on the moon, you may not be aware of the fact that nail polish has grown into a huge trend in the last couple of years. The varnished nails have simply become one of (if not the) biggest beauty accessories out there - and that is quite frankly saying a lot!

So what do you do when just about every color has been invented and launched and just about every nail technology and technique has been explored? You turn to texture, which is fast becoming a big trend setter when it comes to nail polish.

Ciaté Chalkboard Nails
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Ciaté was one of the first movers in textured polishes and introduced beautiful caviar add-ons for a magnificent 3D effect on your fingertips. They are still doing it - just look at the gorgeous Mother Of Pearl Snow Virgin Nail Polish and the upcoming Chalkboard Nails, which plays with matte surfaces and chalk-like textures.

OPI is also experimenting with textures in their new Mariah Carey Collection where four of the eight shades are the new Liquid Sand polishes, which will bestow your nails with a pebble-like, matted texture with lots of reflective sparkle.

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Designer Michael Kors is expanding his all-American glam empire with a collection of color makeup essentials, fragrance and sun care this August.

Photo: Michael Kors

The collection will consist of three mini collections created over the keywords - as with all things Kors - sporty, sexy and glam. The inspiration is derived from the important women in Kors' life: his grandmother, who idolized Elizabeth Taylor and was over-the-top glam, and his mother, who was the opposite with a natural and nude look.

Photo: Michael Kors

Each collection will feature two lipstick color, two lipgloss colors and two nail colors along with the Kors staple of amply bronzed and beautified skin with crossover sun care and bronzing products. And of course the three fragrances to supplement each makeup mood.

The Kors makeup collection is set to launch in August at Michael Kors boutiques and exclusively at Macy's.

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Photo: All images Dior PR

If you hadn't noticed, I love when the spring and summer looks start to appear. And especially if they are accompanied by inspirational image photos that showcase the ideas behind the look as well the inspiration for the colors.

Dior's spring and summer look for 2013 is called Exotic Beauty and seeks immediate inspiration from everything exotic: azure blue, hibiscus pink, coral reds and peacock blues and greens.

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Diane Kruger has been affiliated with Chanel on numerous occasions: She was the face of the Chanel Allure fragrance in 1996 even before her acting career took off, she was the campaign model for the famous Paris-Biarritz bags in 2007, and she has been clad in Chanel gowns on countless red carpet occasions.

The lovely Diane Kruger at the 2012 Chanel Couture show in Paris wearing a denim dress from the 2013 Resort collection - by Chanel of course.
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Now the next chapter in Diane Kruger's impressive Chanel adventure continues with a large-scale beauty campaign, which will see the light during 2013. To be selected as the beauty ambassador for a major fashion brand is probably one of the most prestigious positions, you can imagine, because the exposure is so much more impact-full than a fashion campaign.

Personally, I can't wait to see what the collaboration Kruger and Chanel brings to the beauty table.

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Earth Month is worth celebrating and Origins marks the occasion by planting a tree for each purchase of their limited edition Earth Month products.

Origins Earth Month limited edition products
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The limited edition line-up includes  includes the Clear Improvement active charcoal mask, Drink Up Intensive overnight hydrating mask, Modern Friction Collection dermabrasion, and Checks and Balances face wash, and all four come in special Earth Month packaging.

For every purchase Origins will plant a tree in association with American Forests’ Global ReLeaf - an initiative that restores areas ravaged by wildfires and helps air and water purification. Deforestation and tree-planting is no stranger to Origins, which has been actively promoting and supporting tree-planting projects for many years.

The products are available in April and right here (US).

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Every year in April it is Aveda Earth Month, and this year Aveda launches a limited edition candle from which all proceeds go to clean water protection programs. This year's Light The Way candle has the aroma of certified organic vanilla, cinnamon and ylang ylang grown in Madagascar, and 100% of the $12 (USD) purchase goes towards protecting clean water in a  water project in Madagascar.

Aveda Light The Way Candle 2013
Photo: Aveda PR

If you want to purchase the candle, you can do that right here, and you wish to read even more about all the good incentives that Aveda has launched with Aveda Earth Month and Light The Way, you can watch a short video presentation here.

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Chanel Printemps Préciex Look
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Ah, it is a certain sign of spring when Chanel launches its spring makeup collection! This spring it is named Printemps Précieux (Springtime Precious) and is spot-on-trend with its luminous texture and peach-fresh hues. And of course th look is completed with a couple of nail polish shades that are bound to be all the hype - Accesoire, Fracas & Emprise.

Le Vernis 569 Emprise, Illuminating Powder, Roauge Allure Velvet La Favorite - all by Chanel
Photo: Chanel PR

Even though you do not wear makeup, you have to admire the craftsmanship and air of über-luxury that envelopes Chanel. Just look at the Illuminating Powder with its laser-cut logo and backdrop of intricate cut-outs of flowers, lipsticks and nail polishes. The powder itself embodies one of the biggest trends this season: skin that is not only radiant but really glowing on the verge of being highlighted.

Poudre Signée de Chanel Illuminating Powder
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Photo: Colette PR

Swedish brand & Other Stories is one of those labels that seem like one of the cornerstones of cool. Being the luxury brand of H&M it is a full collection of clothes and accessories with great handbags, shoes and jewelry to pep up any outfit. And now they are pre-launching their makeup and skincare line at none other than my favorite Parisian shopping mecca Colette.

In the pipeline are plans to open a full online shop and a flagship store  in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Colette's webshop will ship to the US as I am sure the official & Other Stories webshop will, when it opens in March.

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