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Happy Chinese New Year! This is now the year of the Dragon, and very special and auspicious sign.  Fortunately, I have 3 friends who are having a baby in the next couple of weeks and months, and their daughters will all be Dragon baby girls, Congratulations!!!!

Today I have a special manicure, just for the New Year!

"Time to get CRACKING for Chinese New Year!

Chinese New Year is observed for two consecutive weeks, and is popularly known as Spring Festival. It usually starts from late January and early February. The variation in the date of festival is due to the changes in the track of the new moon. The Spring Festival ends on the 15th day when the Lantern festival is celebrated. Pure Ice has a quick and simple nail polish set to help you achieve this perfect look."

Pure ice "Winter Crackle and Ice Duo" Gold with Red Crackle.

1 coat of Pure Ice "Bite Me" and 1 coat of Pure Ice Red Crackle "Show Stopper", all topped off with 1 coat of clear to make it shine! Gorgeous!!!

"In 2012, Chinese New Year Day will be celebrated on January 23. The New Year festival will start from January 22 (Chinese New Year' Eve) and end on February 6 (Lantern Festival). 2012 marks the 4710th Chinese New Year, and this time it is the Year of Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac calendar.

The Dragon is the 5th sign of the Chinese zodiac and it is regarded as an auspicious symbol which stands for power, good luck, success, and happiness."

This manicure is such a great combination of glitz and color, perfect to celebrate the Lunar New year! 

"Since ancient times, the Chinese New Year was considered as the time to honor ancestors and heavenly deities. In addition, it was the time to organize family gatherings and grand feasts.

There is a legend associated with the celebration of New Year in China. There was a monster named Nian who used to harass the villagers by eating their crops, cattle and taking away their kids. The villagers had no other option but to place food at the entrance to their homes so that the monster would eat it and go away without harming them.

One day, the villagers realized that the monster was scared of red color. So, they adorned their doors and windows with red paper cutouts and spring scrolls. The villagers also burst crackers to frighten the monster. Since then, Nian never came again to the village. Hongjun Laozu, a Taoist monk, was the one who captured the beast later on. Since then, the Chinese have been celebrating the capture of Nian on their New Year's Day."

"Chinese New Year is celebrated with fireworks, lion dancing, dragon dancing and cultural performances on the street. Families organize reunion dinners on New Year's Eve and make special preparations like spring rolls and Chinese dumplings. "

Happy New Year to everyone, and may the new year bring you health, wealth and overall HAPPINESS!!!!

*Info and product provided by Bari Cosmetics PR.