A Wicked Day

The other day I went to see my absolute favourite musical Wicked. Wicked tells the tale of the infamous Wicked Witch of the West from the classic story of The Wizard of Oz. Wicked originated as a book written by Gregory Maguire and was converted for the theatre in 2003. Wicked shows a different side to the Land of Oz and provides a new perspective into the events that lead to the Wizard, the yellow brick road and of course Dorthy. Wicked the musical became my favourite musical the first time I went to see it with my grandma 9 years ago and has remained my favourite musical ever since. The songs, the story, and the friendship are touching and full of emotion. Indina Menzel and Kristen Chenowith originated the roles on broadway and Menzel won a Tony for her portrayal of Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West). 

To prepare for my day in Oz I had to paint my nails green with Deborah Lipman's Elphaba and Emerald City on my ring fingers. Both polishes come from Deborah Lipman's Wicked collection designed for Wicked's 10th anniversary in 2013. The set also includes a pink glitter polish Popular named after the fun and upbeat song that Glinda sings. Elphaba is a beautiful creme green shade that matches Elphaba's skin colour. Emerald City is a green glitter polish that emulates the bight sparkling lights in the Emerald City. Together the Wicked polishes creates a perfect Ozian manicure!

Alyssa Fox played the role of Elphaba and Kara Linday played Glinda at the performance. Although Fox is actually the standby for Elphaba, I thought she was absolutely amazing and really loved her voice. When she sang the famous song Defying Gravity I got the chills and was mesmerized by the performance. Lindsay brought such a bright and bubbly personality to Glinda but also gave touching emotional performances for Thank Goodness and For Good. Both ladies brought down the house and received much deserved standing ovations!

Kara Lindsay as Glinda

Alyssa Fox as Elphaba

After the show I went to the stage door in hopes of getting a glimpse of the stars! Luckily, many of the cast members came out and generously took the time to sign programs for fans and pose for photos. Everyone in the cast was so sweet and kind. Having the opportunity to chat with Kara Lindsay (Glinda), Alyssa Fox (Elphaba) and Matt Shingledecker (Fiyero) was a pleasure and I wish them all the best in the future!  

Have you seen Wicked? 

xoxo

Coral

Beauty Junkie at the CNE

Normally, when you think of the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) you think about thrilling rides, fun games, yummy food and cool exhibits. 

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When I think of the CNE I think about shopping for beauty products and perfume with friends. This year I got to go to the CNE with some close high school friends who, like me, love to find great deals on all things beauty! We went in the early evening because it's much cheaper (adult admission is normally $18 but after 5 pm on weeknights its only $6!) This year I ended up with some nail art pens and nail art strips. I've never actually tried nail art pens or nail strips so I figured picking some up at a great price would be a fun way to end my summer. 

Of course, being at the CNE we had to play some games, ate popcorn and watched the short but sweet firework show. This weekend is the last few days of the CNE so hurry up and spend a day enjoying the summer and maybe take home some beauty goodies too!

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How are you spending your last days of summer?

xoxo

Coral

OPI Liquid Sand: Jinx

So I know I'm a little late to the party with this one but I finally got the chance to try out OPI's newest nail polish trend! Liquid sand creates a gritty sand-like texture on your nails and dries with a beautiful matte finish. Jinx is a bright coral-orange colour that was part of the OPI Bond Girls collection back in 2013. I originally passed on the colour because I was unsure of the texture, but have since realized I actually like the contrast to my normal smooth and glossy manicures and was so glad I was able to find a bottle in the states. I applied two coats of Jinx overtop of Sally Hansen's diamond shine base and top coat but skipped the top coat. 

One coat of Jinx was almost opaque but a second coat was needed for a complete opaque look. The removal of the liquid sand polish was quick and easy, unlike glitter polish to my delight! I love the look of this polish for summer and I think it would look great on many different skin colours. 

xoxo

Coral

Christian Louboutin Nails

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Glossy black sky high heels with those beautiful red soles. Christian Louboutin shoes are the epitome of sexy and sophisticated, but did you ever wonder how the soles became red? It all started back in 1992 when Louboutin was designing a shoe called the Penées. After an initial sketch and a prototype he realized something was missing. Off to the side his assistant was painting her nails with red polish which inspired Louboutin to paint the soles of the prototype red. Those red soles have since become a fashion icon and Louboutin's signature! Over 20 years later he has expanded his company from shoes to handbags and has now created a line of nail polish and tip toed into the realm of beauty. The first colour Rouge will be available in stores August 8th with the remaining colours in the collection debuting August 30th. Everything from the exquisite packaging to the stunning colour scream couture, which could be why each bottle will put you back $50. Will you be picking up a bottle for your collection?

xoxo

Coral