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Melissa, Co-Founder

Hair: Thick, medium texture, and prone to flyaways due to lots of random coarse strands; currently dark golden brown

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Medium fair with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Combination with somewhat oily t-zone and dry areas around the nose and chin which I need to be ever-vigilant about exfoliating (or the blackheads appear). I also have stubborn undereye darkness that definitely requires concealer.

Jen, Co-Founder

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Hair: Medium blonde currently

Eyecolor: Blue

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones

Skin Type: Dry and very sensitive, recently prone to breakouts

Jamie, Reviewer

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Hair: Bright orange/red with natural golden highlights, naturally curly, currently long

Eyecolor: Green

Age: 27

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones, lots of freckles!

Skin Type: Combination - oily spots in the t-zone, redness around the nose and mouth

Alissa, Reviewer

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Hair: Thin, naturally wavy but usually straightened, prone to frizz; dark brownish red with caramel highlights

Eyecolor: Blue-grey

Age: 23

Skin Tone: Fair with pink undertones and freckles

Skin Type: Oily in most places with occasional dry patches

Lisa, Reviewer

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Hair: Medium thickness, very curly and prone to frizziness. Currently, dark sable brown. I also love to have fun with wigs, extensions, hairpieces, etc.

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 48

Skin Tone: Medium with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Normal, beginning to change to a slightly drier complexion; it can be extra dry in winter. Hereditary dark circles and sun damage from youth as well.

Spring and Summer Trendwatch: White Nail Polish!

It was inevitable, right? After the great wave of black and ultra-dark polish that hit in the Fall, here comes WHITE polish poking its head around the corner in all of the magazines and in tiny bottles on makeup counters and in the drugstores. Of course, we here at DeLush had to ask: Is this something that we can pull off in everyday situations? Well, a few of us got a chance to test that question, and here's what we thought of the shades we chose.

(Alissa)
Polish Used: L'Oreal Jet Set Shine in Lightening

"I expected this to be an easy trend for me to pull off, as I usually stick to pale and sheer shades when I stray from my usually clear nails. The good news is that white seems to be subtle enough for my unadventurous hands.

The bad news is that my nails are full of ridges and the white highlights every little imperfection, even with a couple applications of a base coat. Next time I try this color, I will definitely take the time to buff and shine before applying. This particular polish has a gorgeous white shimmer but it doesn't dry all that quickly."

(Lisa)
Polish Used: Sally Hansen Salon Formula Nail Lacquer in Sweet Creams

"For this event, I wanted to try a drugstore brand so I chose the New Sally Hansen Salon Formula Nail Lacquer in “Sweet Creams”. This formula boasts a Salon Perfect Manicure Every Time for Long-Wearing Salon Color and a Professional Brush for Flawless Results. That’s exactly what I got and in a shade that I love so much more than last winters’ black.

I applied it myself one week ago and it’s still holding up well, matches anything I wear and is understated yet, in trend. Comparing bottles, next to stark white, it looks a bit grayish/mauve but actually goes on as just a soft creamy white. It looked just as nice with one coat for a natural look but for the deeper cream, apply two coats. It’s a great look for summer and looks just as good on my toes as it does on my nails. This is a trend I’ll probably wear a lot during the summer. Give it a try!"

(Toya)
Polish Used: OPI's Soft Shades Nail Lacquer in Bubble Bath

"I've found that, just like with the black nail polish trend, this is one that I have to adjust to suit my taste. In my opinion, white is too stark a color for my warm-toned complexion.

In order to make this trend work for me, I used OPI's Bubble Bath, which is a creamy white with just a hint of pink. As you can see in the picture (a lovely shot of my hand against the steering wheel - LOL!), this shade looks natural and gives the effect of white polish without looking like I painted my nails with White-Out. I also think this makes my hands look a little more professional than using just a bright, pure white. All in all, if I stick to more subdued shades of creams, I like this look and will continue to rock it through the spring and summer."

(Jen)
Polish Used: Nars Nail Polish in Edelweiss

"If you'll notice, my nail polish doesn't look all that white. The color I chose, "Edelweiss", looks white in the bottle, but on my nails dries to a very sheer color. I was really disappointed, too, because I was hoping for something a little more stark white.

Even more disappointing is that the undertones of this sheer polish were so gray that it made my hands look even more pale than they really are (and that's very pale). Worse, it goes on streaky and dries gummy. I'm still thinking that white nail polish is a wearable trend, I just can't wait to actually try it with something a little more...white."

(Melissa)
Polish Used: OPI Garden Party Nail Lacquer in Funny Bunny

"Personally, I wasn't too afraid of trying this out, but that could be because like many of the rest of the ladies, I went with something not completely opaque. I figured why buy a bottle of something I wouldn't want to wear almost anywhere?

Overall, I'm about 70-30 on this trend. While I liked the at-a-glance appearance of this shade and how it looked sort of refined (especially with OPI's reliable gorgeous shine), I wasn't particularly excited about how every brush stroke seemed to be emphasized upon closer observation. While I was applying it I felt a little frustrated about being able to see through some little areas. I am sure this could be improved by using a great basecoat, but I wanted to see how this would hold up alone. This particular shade did look nice enough to garner an unsolicited compliment from my husband about how nice my nails looked, so I suppose that's something to consider. This was a pretty, soft shade that could work well if applied somewhat carefully. I liked the look, but would definitely use a base coat and/or ridge filler next time."

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