Valentine's nailspiration and special announcement

Hello and happy Friday to you all - hopefully your Friday 13th hasn't been an unlucky one!

Only one day to go until the day that is either loved or loathed arrives - Valentines day.

Unfortunately for you anti-valentiner's out there, we're really feeling the love here at Vivien Kondor London this year, and we wanted to show some of our favourite colours for February 14th.

... Cupid would be proud!

Starting at the top right and moving clockwise: 136-Red Glitter, 118-Rose Pink, 115-Crimson, 111-Shiny Maroon, 122-Lilac and 109-Blood Red.

We have hand-picked six of our favourite colours for this years day of declarations of love, some classic and expected, and others a little different in order to spice things up.

122 - Lilac:

A classic nail colour with a twist. Lilac is a delicate baby-pink with hints of light, lilac purple. Cute, girly and pretty, this is our pick for first date nails!

Perfect for: a casual day-date.

118 - Rose Pink:

Rose Pink is the ultimate Valentine's pink nail. Bright, hot and deliciously pink, there is no way you are blending into the background with this colour!

Perfect for: making a statement at an evening meal.

115 - Crimson:

Crimson is one of our more experimental colours, and we really do feel it's paid off. A gorgeous and unique blend of reds, purples and pink, crimson will catch the light every time you move and is perfect if you are looking for something a little different for your nails this V day.

Perfect for: adding a little extra to a simple outfit.

136 - Red Glitter:

As you know, we love a little bit of glitter here at VKHQ, and there is no chance we'd let this day pass without incorporating some sparkle somewhere! Keeping it classic and romantic with a deep red base, Red Glitter builds up beautifully to create full coverage with just the right amount of sparkle.

Perfect for: evening drinks in a fancy bar.

111 - Shiny Maroon:

Not really into the whole valentine thing but have a date tomorrow? Shiny Maroon is for you. Keeping with the romantic theme this red, shiny polish has a gentle dusting of shimmer that catches the light, however the deeper shade gives this a much more mysterious feel.

Perfect for: completing an edgier valentine's look or seeing some live music in a local venue.

109 - Blood Red:

How could we have possibly written a Valentine's nail polish guide without including the timeless classic that is Blood Red? Classy, sophisticated yet sexy and absolutely perfect for Valentines Day, a classic red nail needs no explanation.

Perfect for: absolutely any Valentine's situation - you cannot possibly go wrong with a staple red nail!

All swatches shown above were painted with two coats of Vivien Kondor polish and one coat of 101-Top Coat, Base Coat & Hardener (except for 136-Red Glitter, this was painted with three coats of polish for full glitter coverage and one coat of 101-Top Coat, Base Coat & Hardener).

When we say we're feeling the love here at VKHQ - we really mean it! 

In honour of Valentine's Day and Mothers Day in March we are having a HUGE month long sale on Amazon.

Absolutely all products have been reduced - there is no better time than now to treat yourself to some Vivien Kondor goodies!

Sale prices are as follows:

Individual Polishes: £1.49

3x Polish Gift Set: £6.49

6x Nail Polish Gift Set: £12.49

9x Nail Polish Gift Set: £18.49.

Aren't we good to you...!?

Have a great Valentine's Day and a wonderful weekend to you all!

Love,

The Vivien Kondor London Team

Spring Fair International 2015

Another Friday has come around - the first in February; so don't worry, the first miserable four(ish) weeks of the year are over and done with, and Spring is well and truly on the horizon!

To welcome in Spring, and a new year of buying, product launches and openings of new retail outlets, the i2i Events Group present Spring Fair International - an exhibition aimed at anybody who wants to see what the retail and distribution sectors have to offer - at the beginning of each year, and this year was no different.

This was Elegance by London's (owners of Vivien Kondor London) first time at Spring Fair International, so with great excitement and enthusiasm, we loaded up the car (and a van... we had a lot of stuff) and headed up to Birmingham to set up camp at the NEC for the next six days.

This was a fantastic opportunity for us to show off our brand-spanking-new products.

We took with us all 42 nail polishes from our current collection, our nail polish remover in all four colours, and all 8 of our gift set collections.

(All of which are available on Amazon - check it out here.)

We have had some wonderful feedback from the general public, be it bloggers, social media followers or family and friends, but we were very intrigued to see how Vivien Kondor London would be received by retailers and wholesalers alike.

If these people liked our products (which of course we were hoping they did) that would be the first step towards being stocked in physical stores and allowing us to reach out to more people and broaden our market and horizons.

Thankfully for us, the products were received very well. 

People loved the packaging; and the logo and gift sets were also a huge hit.

Phew - what a relief!

The next step for us is to keep in contact with the people that we met at Spring Fair International, build professional relationships and send our products out to see how well they sell!

This is such an exciting time for Vivien Kondor London, and we are so honoured to have been received so well after only launching our first collection in November - go us!

We are so happy that we decided to participate in Spring Fair International this year. It is a fantastic place to meet people, show off your products and find out first hand how the retail market is shaping up for the next year.

There are demonstrations, free samples, business-building tips and seminars and hall after hall of companies and brands exhibiting their products proudly - it really does make for an eye-opening day even if you're only going for a bit of a wander round!

We are sure to be back at Spring Fair International next year, but for now we only have a small amount of time to prepare for our next exhibition - Cosmoprof in Bologna, Italy!

We are hugely excited to be taking Vivien Kondor London oversees for one of the biggest cosmetics exhibitions around, and Spring Fair International was the best place for us to test the water in preparation for jetting off in March.

2015 is shaping up to be an amazing year for Vivien Kondor London.

We can't wait to see where we'll go and how we'll be received.

Keep an eye out for new product releases and exhibition news on our social media sites below, we want you to be there at every stage with us - without you we wouldn't be able to do what we're doing.

Twitter - Facebook - Instagram

A HUGE thank-you to each and everyone of you.

Have a great weekend!

Love, 

The Vivien Kondor London Team