Will Kale Manicures Be the Next Big Thing?

Erika P. (Brazil)
From Elle Magazine
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  1. wholesome
    characteristic of physical or moral well-being
    She's hip and trendy, pretty wholesome, people love her, and she's having a major moment that's lasting a little longer than some might have expected.
  2. expected
    considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
    She's hip and trendy, pretty wholesome, people love her, and she's having a major moment that's lasting a little longer than some might have expected.
  3. extract
    remove, usually with some force or effort
    So she seems like the perfect fit for the face of Nailkale, the new kale extract-infused line from Nails Inc that will launch in the UK in August and stateside in September.
  4. infuse
    fill, as with a certain quality
    So she seems like the perfect fit for the face of Nailkale, the new kale extract-infused line from Nails Inc that will launch in the UK in August and stateside in September.
  5. launch
    propel with force
    So she seems like the perfect fit for the face of Nailkale, the new kale extract-infused line from Nails Inc that will launch in the UK in August and stateside in September.
  6. campaign
    related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
    Just look how good she looks resting on that bed of leafy greens for their new campaign.
  7. collaboration
    act of working jointly
    Nails Inc naming a new spokesperson (Chung replaced fellow 'It Brit' Poppy Delevingne), repackaging its products, and the launching of Nailkale, as well as another line created in collaboration with Chung, are all in celebration of the brand's 15th anniversary, reports Vogue UK.
  8. anniversary
    the date on which an event occurred in some previous year
    Nails Inc naming a new spokesperson (Chung replaced fellow 'It Brit' Poppy Delevingne), repackaging its products, and the launching of Nailkale, as well as another line created in collaboration with Chung, are all in celebration of the brand's 15th anniversary, reports Vogue UK.
  9. enhanced
    increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
    Also, four of their bestselling shades will be newly enhanced with the same kale extract.
  10. faux
    not genuine or real
    In fact, we hope this whole superfood-makeup mashup takes off: goji berry blush, chia seed faux eyelashes, quinoa lipstick, nut butter bronzer, anyone?
Created on Wed May 21 18:00:45 EDT 2014

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