NEWS

5.11.2011

Happy Once de Mayo! Our poor little matte nail polish news section here has been sadly neglected. What can I say? We've gotten hooked on the facebook and the twitter. We have had a few exciting news items to report since a year ago. The all girl snowboarder film crew we've sponsored for the last few years is really kicking ass! Deservedly so, they've become the darlings of the snowboard film industry. Picking up some really heavy hitters and enduring some heavy hits as well.

Kind of in-line with our interest in the snowboard world, we released our first non-nail polish related product. When we caught our first glimpse of the sixth generation iPod nano, we thought it would work great to wear as a watch/mp3 player while you're riding. So in October 2010, we came up a cool leather bondage cuff and applied for a patent for our specific solution to mounting Apple's tiny device. This was all new ground for us but I think we nailed it. Several have hit the market since but most of them are silicon cheapos made in China. We naturally picked the leather bondage cuff look, cuz if you've got 8 or 16 gigs of music on your wrist, you're ready to RAWK! The RAWKband comes in 5 different colors and it's made in the U.S.A. Rumor has it that Apple is going to be changing their design of the nano. It looks like they may get rid of the clip. We'll have to see, but if you want your tunes on your wrist now, take a look at what we came up with at http://www.nanoRAWKband.com and also at http://www.manglaze.com/buy.html 

Back to the world of matte nail polish. Within the last couple months we finally came through on our promise to give you the Original ManGlaze Matte Finish in some new COLORS! We released a new matte pink called "Fuck Off & Dye". Thanks to Dean, one of our Facebook buds, for giving us that name! Because some people have smaller, more innocent people that live with them, we also sell the same matte pink in a bottle we call Blue! 

Last but not least, we turned our attentions overseas to the Royal Wedding. Inspired by the sapphire ring (Lady Diana's) - William gave Kate, we released Royal Matterimoaning (get it?), matte sapphire blue nail polish. It's the same great finish you've come to love but now even more Klassy!

3.15.2010

Crap. We haven't had much to say for a long time. It's probably cuz I suck! That and the fact that we've been too damn busy. Besides spreading the matte love on a day to day basis, we've been beating our long promised Matte White Mayonnaise into submission. If you've been keeping tabs on us at http://www.facebook.com/manglaze or www.twitter.com/manglaze you've probably seen that we've been trying to get a list together of other brands and how they work with MatteAstrophe. Sometimes it makes this awesome brush stroke directionally adjustable crackle! Sometimes it's just smoove matte tc. If you get the stuff and learn something, spread the word or hit us back. We've seen some awesome combinations, so keep sending us pics! We've got another new idea coming your way. We hope you think it's super cool and laugh your ass off. You'll know it when you see it.


11.16.2009

FINALLY! After years of screwing around and trying to get the shit right, we have 2 new products for you! Click BUY below and check out the graphics Joe Simko www.sweetrot.com did this time around.

Everyone's been bugging us for new colors and YES those are still in the works. But as many of you have requested, suggested and demanded — matte top coats! With ManGlaze Matte-Astrophe you can destroy any pretty glossy nail polish you want with the ManGlaze Matte Finish! Put on whatever wack glossy color you want, make sure it's FULLY dry, then create a complete Matte-Astrophe by getting rid of that cheezy looking gloss! Send us pics when you do.

We've also created ManGlaze Hot Mess! It's another sick matte topcoat that's just got stupid amounts of bling in the bottle! Put it over white and it looks like Christmas. Go over red and it looks like my old Sears Silvertone. Try it on a metallic and it's like those old fiberglass dunebuggy's. Send us pics!

Unfortunately, the new stuff costs more - $13.13 +s/h! It sucks. We know. But our costs went up blah, blah, blah something about "this economy". Anyway, we've got 1500 bottles of each Matte-Astrophe and Hot Mess and I plan on numbering them all as the go out. They're both useful cuz you can "mattificate" any crappy gloss you want with them. 

 

10.12.2009

ManGlaze INK. is happy to announce 2 new labels with art created by  UK artist Jason Atomic! The new labels are used randomly on our revised matte black, MATTE IS MURDER!
Click on BUY below to see the crappy pics I took of Jason Atomic and Joe Simko's awesome art on our bottles!

 

10.11.2009

We have a name for our new, more awful matte black! It was inspired by the vegan girl who bought the last bottle of "The Death Tar"! She wrote asking if ManGlaze is vegan. Being the ignorant jackass that I am, I thought "well, I never ...put it on a steak". :D Finally, I was indulging myself by tuning out to The Smiths and this just hit me...ManGlaze® MATTE IS MURDER™ Bottles/art ready to ship on October 15th.

10.8.2009
The Death Tar V1 is now sold out. Done. Discontinued. Gone.
Sadly we have a new, more hideous matte black waiting for you. Unfortunately, we can't sell it until you help us name it. If we use your name, you might get some free shit. Send suggestions to mail@manglaze.com or http://www.twitter.com/manglaze

 
9.30.2009 - ManGlaze® Haute Mess™ Matte Grey on Gareth Pugh's Runway!

Today I feel like Captain Awesome! Our crappy little nail polish company is really going places — Paris (the one in France)! ManGlaze INK. was asked to create a special matte grey nail polish to match designer Gareth Pugh's Spring 2010 Collection at Paris Fashion Week. We were on super a tight deadline and getting just the right mix of our matte grey and matte black was a very trying affair. During the process, I decided to name this special blend "Hot Mess" since that's literally what it was. :D Because this was such an incredible honor for our tiny shop, we decided to feature our new limited edition bottle labels by artist Jason Atomic! It was a very happy accident that Jason Atomic's reworking of his previous London Tart Cards paintings seem to tie in so perfectly with ManGlaze and help bridge the gap between us, the art world and high fashion. 

Keep an eye on our store for this Limited Edition - Jason Atomic ManGlaze® Haute Mess™ packaging. 

 

 

8.27.2009 - Seriously, how f*ckin cool is this?
ManGlaze used in UK's Dazed and Confused Magazine with designer Maria Blaisse!

"The Dazed August issue went back to the 80s for otherworldly fashion that looked towards the quiet legends that have been making an impact on fashion for decades without people realising it. Dutch designer Maria Blaisse is one of those legends. She began in the early 80s' by creating spherical foam forms that moulded and folded in ways that were revolutionary at the time and she worked primarily in dance wear where she is still breaking new ground today. Blaisse then went on to collaborate with Issey Miyake for whom she made mitre-like rubber hats. For the August issue, Karen Langley was inspired by Blaisse's work and re-interpreted her sculptural feats with the help of set designer Gary Card and photographer Jason Kibbler. We speak to Blaisse to see what she makes of the reinterpretation and how her work still permeates fashion today.

We also spoke to Gary Card to find out how he went about constructing these pieces for the shoot...

What reference points from Maria Blaisse's work did you use to construct your pieces?
Karen Langley sent me a few photos of Maria Blaisse's work and simply told me to re-interpret them how I saw fit. The important thing was to keep a balance between respectfully referencing without directly copying her. For me the biggest challenge was 'the spike dress', it was a really key piece so I wanted to give it a lot of attention. It took about 20 hours to construct.   

Your work has been used in many fashion contexts now; do you see yourself progressing onto 'wearable' cardboard pieces?
I've been asked this a lot recently and it's something I've always thought about and I'd absolutely love to explore the idea in the future. Me and my boyfriend always talk about one day becoming a Victor and Rolf style duo, so who knows, I've got such a strange career right now it could really go anywhere.

What are you working on at the moment?
This week I'm working on a very exciting project with 'Matches' for fashion week, customizing some instruments for Lady Gaga and making some costume pieces for a Steven Klein shoot with Nicola Formichetti." 

CREDITS - Photography Jason Kibbler, Styling Karen Langley, Hair James Pecis at D+V Management using Bumble and Bumble, Make-Up Ayami Nishimura at Jed Root using Chanel Autumn/Winter 09 collection, Manicurist Teresa Smith at Jed Root using Manglaze, Prop Design Gary Card at CLM, Model Hana Soukuova at IMG

8.21.2009 - ManGlaze Original Matte Nail Polish and Megan Fox in Germany's BUNTE Magazine!
I don't know what it says really but probably something about how Megan Fox thinks ManGlaze Matte kicks the donkey's ass!
Still it's pretty damn cool so we'll put this up on my ma's fridge for sure.





  

 

8.21.2009 - ManGlaze on the youtube!
Now you don't have to take our word on how fuggen ugly ManGlaze is, learn all you need to know from these two great reviews!

 

 

 

6.29.2009 - Vogue Sandwiches ManGlaze between Lou Reed and Kate Moss!

Check out slide #9 of Vogue's Must-Have Manicures. That's our shit!
Slide #8 is Lou Reed. Slide #10 is Kate Moss. 8, 9, 10 man! By my calculations, that's Lou Reed and Kate Moss in a ManGlaze Sandwich!
This shit is just crazy. Under where it says "The LOOK" click on "click to begin".

http://www.style.com/beauty/thelook/062609_Nails/

 

6.19.2009 - Fishdicks & Motorcycles
 We're proud to be a sponsor of Half Fast Chicago motorcycle club's Chicago Shakedown! They're the nicest group of bikers you're likely to meet. No matter what you ride, check them out. I'm stoked that this, our first official local event, features the UK medieval band Cealed Kasket! I'll be wearing our newest concocktion "Fishdicks!" I can't tell you anything else about it right now. But if you're at the show you can see it in person. Fishdicks! will be available for purchase ASAP.

 

 

 

 

4.10.2009 - Suicide Girls' Honey Manko Meets ManGlaze

I royally suck for not getting this up sooner since I view this as one of the biggest honors we could have recieved. www.SuiciceGirls.com model/radio host Honey Manko sent us this gorgeous pic from her shoot "Club 27 Forever". Hopefully we can get her to pose for our upcoming releases! 

 

 

2.4.2009 - They actually said "manglaze" on the Today Show!

ManGlaze as featured on the Today Show with Style Editor Bobbie Thomas.

12.26.2008 - SoCal Guitar Hero Ronny North

Guitar Overlord Ronny North with the only nail polish that's tough enough to shred! Photo by Karen Barrezueta.

Ok, I still suck at Guitar Hero. But at least some REAL guitar heroes have made ManGlaze their polish of choice! Surf Dog recording artist/guitarist Gary Hoey and Saliva shredder, Jon Montoya have put ManGlaze to the test. Now Ronny North, long time Southern California guitar overfiend makes the switch to ManGlaze! And even though our nail polish kicks ass, we are so "Not Worthy!!!" Quite simply, Ronny fucking shreds, and we're honored that he chose ManGlaze to adorn his Weapons of AXE Destruction!

10.24.2008 - Rocking the Ink

Sevendust, Saliva, Killswitch Engage, Rehab, Bret Michaels & Godsmack attend Rebel Spirit Backstage Artist Lounge at Rock The Ink

Inside the Backstage Artist Lounge presented by Rebel Spirit Clothing, Sevendust, Saliva, Killswitch Engage, Rehab, Bret Michaels and Godsmack hung out to receive gifts from partner-companies ManGlaze Ink, Rebel Spirit Clothing, Wear Your Music, Rock The Vote, McInnis Tattoos, Motor City Legends, Caffeine Culture, Low Brow Art, Black Market Art, DCVR, Christy’s Crown Series, Iron Fist, Travesty, Narragansett Brewing Company, Tattoo Potion, Troo Designs, Aurora Strings, Burgess Vineyard, Peter Grimm, Bravo, Voodoo Tiki Tequila, Punky Fresh, Headshot Energy Drink, Total Protection, Invidia, Marc Harris, and PRS Guitars.

October 28th, 2008 (Providence, RI)—Rebel Spirit Clothing presented the famous Backstage Artist Lounge hosted by Christina Martin backstage at Rock The Ink this weekend. Killswitch Engage, Saliva, Sevendust, Rehab, Bret Michaels and Godsmack hung out in the private lounge, getting ready for stage. Bret Michaels, Sevendust and Saliva wore Rebel Spirit on-stage, and Lajon, lead singer of Sevendust, went so far as to thank the Lounge on-stage in front of the amphitheatre full of fans. Before and after their performance, bands hung out in the private Lounge, jamming on PRS Guitars and enjoying the bar provided by Voodoo Tiki Tequila, Narragansett Brewing Company, Burgess Wine and Headshot Energy Drink. Rockstars’ hair was styled by Invidia, Marc Harris and Punky Fresh hair salons. ManGlaze Ink Matte Nail Polish gave the bands manicures and McInniss tattoos inked up some of the rockstars. Wear Your Music gifted bands bracelets made from guitar strings. Christina and her colleagues dressed the bands in all kinds of rock ‘n roll inspired wardrobe. The Lounge also served a greater good in supporting Rock The Vote, a non-partisan non-profit organization encouraging Americans to vote.

 

 

9.12.2008 - Dutch Hottie Review

ManGlaze™ got reviewed by Dutch website MissLipGloss.nl. The coolest thing is Miss Lip Gloss herself wearing ManGlaze in this video where she's giving some kinda eye makeup lesson. I don't know what she's saying, but she sure is Klassy! 




9.8.2008 - Nobody is gonna buy this shit.


ManGlaze for your head? What, what, what, what??? Be stylin' and represent your favorite nail polish. Click here for the ManGlazeGear!

 

 

5.18.2008 - Randoms
Here is what some of our customers have said to us about ManGlaze. It's pretty funny that even though most of our customers are guys, we pretty much only hear back from our female clientele. I'm that kinda guy too though so I can't really blame the guys: 

"I have to say how impressed i was with the speed of the delivery. Received it on Friday 16th. Fantastic. One of my friends ordered it and i loved it so much i thought i should get my own rather than use all of hers. Will definitely be coming back for more. Thanks heaps"
-Angela

"The Manglaze has arrived. Off to paint my nails now and amaze all my friends.... Thanks,"
-Jane

i LOVE the black polish - it reminds me of mountain bike tires. i'd name it Nubby Tires.
-Chandra

"i just got the nail polish and the gray is awesome and so is the black. i plan on ordering more bottles of both in the future, thanks again!"
-Ashley

"It's simply excellent. I love it. Though at first I thought it was glossy.... (maybe let people know it's glossy when wet....!) It actually the best  nail varnish ever ... The bottles are a wicked design too btw!
-Foley

"Our Spa recently received two of your Polishes ... and I must say that I am completely impressed by both polishes. I will be ordering/adding these colors to our current selection. Kudos for the innovation!"
-Rachelle

"Just wanted to let you know that I got the man glaze today. Yay! Just finished testing it out and it looks lovely! Just like some 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper.. "
-Katie

" I love the polish, I got it Wednesday, Super fast!! I'll send pictures soon. Thanks!"
-Layidua

"still wearing the black stuff from the weekend, despite a few odd looks, it actually went down pretty well. Will be sticking with it!"
-Dan

"i got it yesterday, i thought i'd have to wait at least a week, thanks heaps! I absolutely love it, I haven't tried out the black nail varnish yet, but the grey one is fantastic, goodbye to pink nails! I'll send you pictures as soon as I've made some. Thanks heaps, I'm really pleased I ordered from you and will definitely recommend you to my mates!"
-Lucy

  

Can you believe these 8 girls found this really long sofa, made t-shirts and recorded this video for us? I don't. ;)
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4.3.08 - The Glossifieds Blog

We've been blogged about! Many thanks to the peeps at The Glossifieds!

 


 

 

2.19.08 - ManGlaze Avalanche

This is from the top of Alyeska. They actually closed the resort the next day cuz all the rain and wind made for perfect avalance conditions.



 

 

2.10.08 - Dowdydiva Blog

A great big thanks to Cecile for reviewing the ManGlaze! Even if she is putting a topcoat over it! I think it's like putting ketchup on a porterhouse. But hey, sometimes that shit is good! http://dowdydiva.blogspot.com/


 

 

 

 

1.29.08 - Chicago Retailer Thr3ee adds us!

You can now buy ManGlaze Matte Nail Colour at Thr3ee Boutique in Chicago!

 

 

About Thr3ee- Introducing a new Lifestyle Boutique, located in the heart of Wicker Park at 1632 w. Division in Chicago. Specializing in Custom Garments by their very own line Chii Clothing Culture. Pick Through Chii's latest designs and place on their own tees, L/S tees and hoodies to create a One Of A Kind Garment as you wait in our plush couches. Thr3ee is also a purveyor of Men and Womens premium brands: everything from Christian Audigier, Edward Dada, SMET, Truth, Rebel Spirit, J & Company jeans and many more. Thr3ee Boutique is destined to be a landmark in the Wicker Park fashion district. Its concept is to give men and women an unparelled shopping experience from start-to-finish. Thr3ee offers sales associates not only knowledgeable in the brands for sale, but also in fit, material and tailoring.

 

 

1.28.08 - The New Stick!

Bwaah!!! That's my 156 Lib Tech Skate Banana — all ManGlazed up! If you ride, do yourself a favor and demo one. You won't want to waste your time riding anything else. About the only complaint you could have about the Skate Banana is the donkey graphics. Ok. Really there were no graphics it's just a big banana! And I get it. It was cool for a minute but that big blank canvas was just begging for some art. Thanks to Joe Simko of www.SweetRot.com for the killer design!



 

 

 

 

12.22.07 - YAMAHA TW-FATASS

Here's one last glimpse of the ManGlaze Mobile. The TW Fatass is off the streets for the season. I had considered getting or creating a set of studded tires for it, so I could ride through the winter (just like Van Der Beek did in that movie Rules of Attraction). Instead I opted for a Lib Tech Skate Banana w/MagneTraction! I figure I'll get my thrills on a snowboard instead of taking my chances with a Chicago CTA bus or worse, a plow truck.

 


 

  

12.21.07 - Dick

The other day I heard the news about some jackass who beat a seven year old kid cuz the kid was putting pink nail polish on himself. Presumably, this jackass didn't want the kid to grow up to be something less than a "real" man. What does the act of beating up a seven year old kid make one? Certainly not a man. Maybe not really even a human. So for a short time, I've renamed our Grey and Black Matte Nail polishes. I get a kick out of it.

  

 

 

12.13.07 - Roz Weston is my hero!

Hardcore-Stud-Party-Manimal Roz Weston (ET Canada) sent us this photo! In it he proves that wearing ManGlaze and having a talented mouth can GET YOU CHICKS!


"It's hard to see - but I wore the grey to a the opening of a new rock bar called "Tattoo" - Toronto..."

 

  

  

11.21.07 - Gettin' Global

So far we've added Japan, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Germany and Norway to the list of countries where ManGlaze Matte Nail Polish is being worn! The most encouraging thing is that everyone that has bought it, loves it! Stay tuned because we've got some really cool stuff coming up in 2008.

 

ManGlaze Fan Rockin' the Guitar Hero! 

One of our very first customers sent us this. You might think you rule at Guitar Hero. But can you do it with your toes??? I'm waiting for the video of where he uses his feet to pour whiskey all over the controller and set that plastic axe ablaze! I'm ready to do that with mine cuz I can't get past Slayer's Raining Blood. BTW- Did ya notice the little doggy feet in the upper left foot corner? You know that dog is like, "Dude, just let me get you through this song. Seriously, I'll give it right back." And you know he'll just end up completing the entire fucking level.

 


 

  

09.01.07 - Chicago Magazine mentions us really small at the bottom of a page in like 6pt type!

Chicago Magazine's Style Writers Love... ManGlaze!!! They even say so and give a few makeup tips on Page 38 of the September 2007 issue.

  

07.01.07 - Chicago Retail

You can now buy ManGlaze Matte Nail Polish in-store at Akira and Medusa's Circle in Chicago and also at Live Fast in New York!

  

06.02.07 - ManGlaze Debuts to Japan's Hardcore Punks!

ManGlaze Matte Black Nail Polish and Matte Grey Nail Polish Debut at Japan's MAGMA Real Hardcore Punk Festival! Check out our myspace page for pics!

If you are interested in carrying Manglaze at your salon or shop, contact us.

The debut ManGlaze bottle wrap was designed by "PUNK ROT" illustrator Joe Simko!

 

 

 


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