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We’ll have you ready to hit the red carpet. We bring to you (and your fingertips)… Rouge Louboutin! Get lacquered, Louboutin style at THE Salon Beauty Bar!

Christian Louboutin Nails It!

It’s no surprise Christian Louboutin has made his debut in the world of beauty with a shade of red nail color called Rouge Louboutin. In fact, if you didn’t know, the signature red sole of his sky high heels was originally the product of a coat of nail polish. In the early 90s, after creating footwear inspired by an Andy Warhol piece, he felt something was still missing from the design. He swiped a bottle of red nail polish from his assistant, painted the soles of the heels and the rest is history! Read the rest of this entry »

It’s always hard to say goodbye to summer, but thankfully fall means a new season for fashion and beauty! Don’t just update your wardrobe, take a page from the runways at New York Fashion Week and shake up your manicure too. The experts at THE Salon Beauty Bar are here to catch you up on what’s going on in the oh-so-fascinating world of nails.

Here are the top five trends to look for:

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As summer comes to a close it doesn’t mean we have to say farewell to the bright, the bold, or the beautiful. Extend summer with one of the fall manicure trends that are here to stay!

Go 3-D!

Amp up the wow factor, embrace your creative side, and show off some texture on your tips! 3-D nail art is still a major player in the manicure mania craze, but it’s so much fun it’s hard to part ways. According to Harper’s Bazaar Magazine, the models on the Libertine, Jenny Packham, and Nicholas K runways flaunted the bewitching nails embellished Read the rest of this entry »

The summer forecast shows signs of naturals, mattes, and sexy, sophisticated stilettos. We like to call this manicure mania!

First off, as a major salon diva I must report that the instant dry gel polishes, such as Shellac and Gelish, are still on top. The ladies are loving that they can get a perfect manicure and not have to wait around for it to dry. It cures instantly and stays shiny for at least 10-14 days!

Having said that…Not everyone is a salon diva. We still have our gals that like to keep it sweet and simple with a good ol’ regular, classic manicure. It’s been about minimalism lately. We are seeing a lot of pale neutrals, think sheer pinks, barely-there French manicures, and cream colors. Milky pastels in orange, raspberry, yellow, and blue are also favorites. And some even keep it real with just a shiny top coat. Playing it cool with pale nails is so hot right now! Read the rest of this entry »