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Tonight I have 2 more polishes from Indie Polish to show you! Black Duo Holo and Odd Duck.
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Black Duo Holo and Odd Duck
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Saturday, November 16, 2013
Indie Polish: Black Duo Holo and Odd Duck - Swatches and Review
Tonight I have 2 more polishes from Indie Polish to show you! Black Duo Holo and Odd Duck.
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
BB Couture Classic Hollywood Divas Collection Part 2 of 2
Happy Saturday! Today I have the 2nd half of BB Couture's Classic Hollywood Divas Collection. I split them into 2 posts because 8 was just a little much for one post.
The Classic Hollywood Divas Collection consists of:
Yesterday I showed you Part 1: Lucille, Marilyn, Raquel and Vivian and today I have Audrey, Bette, Claudette and Elizabeth.
All of these have small holographic glitter pieces and small holographic bar glitter pieces in different bases. I'm showing all four of these with one coat of Nails Inc. Caviar Top Coat.
First up let's have a look at Elizabeth. Obviously this one was named for Elizabeth Taylor, known for her violet eyes, among many other um, attributes? She also played Cleopatra (as did Vivien Leigh from yesterday.) She started as a child actress and was one of the few to transition to adolescent actress and into adult roles successfully. In addition, she won two Best Actress Oscars, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian award for her work in HIV/AIDS, The Lifetime Achievement Award, among many others.
Elizabeth is a violet purple jelly and applied nicely - no issues at all. It's my favorite of these four I'm showing you today.
Next up is Claudette. Named for Claudette Colbert (pronounced col-BEAR) who truly was a classic. She was a French-born American actress who started her career on Broadway and made her way to become one of the all-time best actresses ever. From the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Kennedy Center Honors to Golden Globes to an Oscar for It Happened One Night. Tops in screwball comedy - my favorite! And guess what? She ALSO played Cleopatra!
Claudette is a gorgeous bright blue crelly with a shimmer. It's *almost* a jelly but not quite. It applied nicely and I had no issues with application. Most of the glitter pieces stay more covered in this one than in the straight jellies, which I quite like.
Next is Bette. Bette Davis, of course. I don't think she ever played Cleopatra but who alive today couldn't name at least 10 of her most popular movies? She never was my favorite, but no one can deny her popularity or the contributions she made to "Classic Hollywood." She was nominated for an Oscar 10 times and won for Best Actress twice - just a few of her many awards and achievements.
Bette is a medium-toned green crelly. Again, it's not quite a jelly. Application was easy and I had no issues. I used two coats of this one for the photos.
And finally...Audrey. I LOVE Audrey Hepburn. She was not only a great actress, but also a style icon and great humanitarian. She starred in three of my top 10 favorite movies of all time, Sabrina, Charade and Roman Holiday. Probably best known though for her portrayal in Breakfast at Tiffanys, which wasn't one of my favorites. She was born in Brussels, lived in German-occupied Anhem during WWII and studied ballet in Amsterdam before becoming a chorus girl on Broadway and the rest, as they say, is history. She won countless awards for her acting and her humanitarianism.
Audrey, unfortunately, is my least favorite of the collection. Possibly because it's not a color that's flattering in ANY way to my pale skin. I also had a few issues with application. It's a medium yellow creme/crelly with the same glitter pieces as the others and was a tad thicker than the rest. It goes on like a creme and has a bit of the look of a jelly but not enough to call it a true jelly. It wasn't self-leveling at all and doesn't really like to be over-manipulated. I ended up using 3 coats for the photos and as you can see, I didn't get a smooth finish like I did with the other 7 in the collection.
Well there you have it!!! WHEW! Overall, I quite liked the collection and really enjoyed swatching them. The only one I really didn't like was Audrey. I expected not to like any of them because of the glitter pieces, especially the bar glitter, but I ended up being totally surprised. The fact that the bar glitters were short and smaller made all the difference for me.
So what did you think? Which is your favorite of these 4? Of the entire collection? Mine are Raquel, Elizabeth and Vivian with Marilyn not far behind.
BB Couture polishes can be purchased at Overall Beauty and retail for between $9 and $11 for full 15ml bottles. Also follow Overall Beauty on Facebook to stay up-to-date on availability, new collections, etc.
*PR Samples provided to me for my honest review.
If you enjoyed this post, please take a second to "like" it! Thanks!
The Classic Hollywood Divas Collection consists of:
Audrey, Bette, Claudette, Elizabeth, Lucille, Marilyn, Raquel and Vivian
Yesterday I showed you Part 1: Lucille, Marilyn, Raquel and Vivian and today I have Audrey, Bette, Claudette and Elizabeth.
All of these have small holographic glitter pieces and small holographic bar glitter pieces in different bases. I'm showing all four of these with one coat of Nails Inc. Caviar Top Coat.
First up let's have a look at Elizabeth. Obviously this one was named for Elizabeth Taylor, known for her violet eyes, among many other um, attributes? She also played Cleopatra (as did Vivien Leigh from yesterday.) She started as a child actress and was one of the few to transition to adolescent actress and into adult roles successfully. In addition, she won two Best Actress Oscars, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian award for her work in HIV/AIDS, The Lifetime Achievement Award, among many others.
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| photo from thehairpin.com |
Elizabeth is a violet purple jelly and applied nicely - no issues at all. It's my favorite of these four I'm showing you today.
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Next up is Claudette. Named for Claudette Colbert (pronounced col-BEAR) who truly was a classic. She was a French-born American actress who started her career on Broadway and made her way to become one of the all-time best actresses ever. From the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Kennedy Center Honors to Golden Globes to an Oscar for It Happened One Night. Tops in screwball comedy - my favorite! And guess what? She ALSO played Cleopatra!
Claudette is a gorgeous bright blue crelly with a shimmer. It's *almost* a jelly but not quite. It applied nicely and I had no issues with application. Most of the glitter pieces stay more covered in this one than in the straight jellies, which I quite like.
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Next is Bette. Bette Davis, of course. I don't think she ever played Cleopatra but who alive today couldn't name at least 10 of her most popular movies? She never was my favorite, but no one can deny her popularity or the contributions she made to "Classic Hollywood." She was nominated for an Oscar 10 times and won for Best Actress twice - just a few of her many awards and achievements.
Bette is a medium-toned green crelly. Again, it's not quite a jelly. Application was easy and I had no issues. I used two coats of this one for the photos.
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And finally...Audrey. I LOVE Audrey Hepburn. She was not only a great actress, but also a style icon and great humanitarian. She starred in three of my top 10 favorite movies of all time, Sabrina, Charade and Roman Holiday. Probably best known though for her portrayal in Breakfast at Tiffanys, which wasn't one of my favorites. She was born in Brussels, lived in German-occupied Anhem during WWII and studied ballet in Amsterdam before becoming a chorus girl on Broadway and the rest, as they say, is history. She won countless awards for her acting and her humanitarianism.
Audrey, unfortunately, is my least favorite of the collection. Possibly because it's not a color that's flattering in ANY way to my pale skin. I also had a few issues with application. It's a medium yellow creme/crelly with the same glitter pieces as the others and was a tad thicker than the rest. It goes on like a creme and has a bit of the look of a jelly but not enough to call it a true jelly. It wasn't self-leveling at all and doesn't really like to be over-manipulated. I ended up using 3 coats for the photos and as you can see, I didn't get a smooth finish like I did with the other 7 in the collection.
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Well there you have it!!! WHEW! Overall, I quite liked the collection and really enjoyed swatching them. The only one I really didn't like was Audrey. I expected not to like any of them because of the glitter pieces, especially the bar glitter, but I ended up being totally surprised. The fact that the bar glitters were short and smaller made all the difference for me.
So what did you think? Which is your favorite of these 4? Of the entire collection? Mine are Raquel, Elizabeth and Vivian with Marilyn not far behind.
BB Couture polishes can be purchased at Overall Beauty and retail for between $9 and $11 for full 15ml bottles. Also follow Overall Beauty on Facebook to stay up-to-date on availability, new collections, etc.
*PR Samples provided to me for my honest review.
If you enjoyed this post, please take a second to "like" it! Thanks!
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Friday, September 21, 2012
BB Couture Classic Hollywood Divas Collection Part 1 of 2
This evening I have 4 of the 8 fairly new BB Couture Classic Hollywood Divas Collection to show you!
I've split it into 2 posts because 8 is a little too many for one post. (See Part 2 here.)
The Classic Hollywood Divas Collection consists of:
Part one will be Lucille, Marilyn, Raquel and Vivian
All of these have small holographic glitter pieces and small holographic bar glitter pieces in different bases. I'm showing all four of these without top coat so you can see the finish.
First up, Lucille. I'm assuming this was named for Lucille Ball, the comedienne with the famous red/orange hair and undisputed top-rate comedic timing. Before I Love Lucy, she was quite the beauty in such movies as Stage Door, The Big Street, Without Love, Fancy Pants, Forever Darling among dozens of others. She was both a Ziegfield Girl and a Goldwyn Girl and was quite the femme fatale as well as a singer and dancer.
This one is a coral creme/crelly. The glitters show on this one pretty well and don't sink totally into the creme/crelly finish. I used 3 coats of this for full opacity. This one applies better with 3 thinner coats rather than 2 heavier ones. It's not particularly self-leveling but I didn't have any issues with it. Of the 4 polishes I'm showing you this evening this was the fussiest though.
Next up is Marilyn. Marilyn is, of course, named for Marilyn Monroe, sexy yet tragic blonde bombshell of the 50s.
Marilyn is a sexy hot pink shimmer creme with the same glitter pieces as all the rest. Because this is a creme the glitters are not as apparent and get covered a bit by the polish. I actually prefer this look. Application was good and I used two coats for full coverage.
Next is Raquel. Raquel is another bombshell who needs no introduction. Raquel Welsh was a sex kitten of the 60s and a Bond girl along side SEAN CONNERY! Yeah, I love Sean. Don't judge me.
Raquel is a brown jelly polish with the same holographic glitters as the others. It's buildable like a jelly with that yummy squish finish but 2 to 3 coats is enough for the payoff look. This one was my favorite of this part of the collection.
Finally we have Vivian. I had to chuckle at this one. I'm ASSUMING they meant to name this one Vivien after Vivien Leigh, diva extraordinaire of Gone with the Wind fame. However, they've named it Vivian. The only famous Vivian I can think of is Vivian Vance - Ethel of I Love Lucy. Somehow I'm assuming that's NOT who they meant!
So let's go with Vivien Leigh, shall we? *giggle* Vivien Leigh was much more than Scarlett in Gone with the Wind. That just happened to be her one of her first. She went on to star in several other now-classic films such as Caesar and Cleopatra, That Hamilton Woman, Anna Karenina and A Streetcar Named Desire, to name a few.
Vivian is a black jelly with a blueish tint at times and a greenish tint at other times. It's a true jelly which lets the glitter pieces really stand out. I had no issues with application and used only 2 coats for these photos. Both this one and Raquel are like pre-made jelly sandwiches in a bottle!
So what do you think of this collection so far? Tomorrow I have a creme, a crelly and two jellies to finish off this collection so stay tuned! Which of these 4 is your favorite?
BB Couture polishes can be purchased at Overall Beauty and retail for between $9 and $11 for full 15ml bottles. Also follow Overall Beauty on Facebook to stay up-to-date on availability, new collections, etc.
*PR Samples provided to me for my honest review.
If you enjoyed this post, please take a second to "like" it! Thanks!
I've split it into 2 posts because 8 is a little too many for one post. (See Part 2 here.)
The Classic Hollywood Divas Collection consists of:
Audrey, Bette, Claudette, Elizabeth, Lucille, Marilyn, Raquel and Vivian
Part one will be Lucille, Marilyn, Raquel and Vivian
All of these have small holographic glitter pieces and small holographic bar glitter pieces in different bases. I'm showing all four of these without top coat so you can see the finish.
First up, Lucille. I'm assuming this was named for Lucille Ball, the comedienne with the famous red/orange hair and undisputed top-rate comedic timing. Before I Love Lucy, she was quite the beauty in such movies as Stage Door, The Big Street, Without Love, Fancy Pants, Forever Darling among dozens of others. She was both a Ziegfield Girl and a Goldwyn Girl and was quite the femme fatale as well as a singer and dancer.
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| Photo courtesy of Worth1000.com |
This one is a coral creme/crelly. The glitters show on this one pretty well and don't sink totally into the creme/crelly finish. I used 3 coats of this for full opacity. This one applies better with 3 thinner coats rather than 2 heavier ones. It's not particularly self-leveling but I didn't have any issues with it. Of the 4 polishes I'm showing you this evening this was the fussiest though.
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Next up is Marilyn. Marilyn is, of course, named for Marilyn Monroe, sexy yet tragic blonde bombshell of the 50s.
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Marilyn is a sexy hot pink shimmer creme with the same glitter pieces as all the rest. Because this is a creme the glitters are not as apparent and get covered a bit by the polish. I actually prefer this look. Application was good and I used two coats for full coverage.
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Next is Raquel. Raquel is another bombshell who needs no introduction. Raquel Welsh was a sex kitten of the 60s and a Bond girl along side SEAN CONNERY! Yeah, I love Sean. Don't judge me.
Raquel is a brown jelly polish with the same holographic glitters as the others. It's buildable like a jelly with that yummy squish finish but 2 to 3 coats is enough for the payoff look. This one was my favorite of this part of the collection.
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Finally we have Vivian. I had to chuckle at this one. I'm ASSUMING they meant to name this one Vivien after Vivien Leigh, diva extraordinaire of Gone with the Wind fame. However, they've named it Vivian. The only famous Vivian I can think of is Vivian Vance - Ethel of I Love Lucy. Somehow I'm assuming that's NOT who they meant!
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| photo courtesy of bdb photos WHATCHU TALKIN' 'BOUT, BB Couture? |
So let's go with Vivien Leigh, shall we? *giggle* Vivien Leigh was much more than Scarlett in Gone with the Wind. That just happened to be her one of her first. She went on to star in several other now-classic films such as Caesar and Cleopatra, That Hamilton Woman, Anna Karenina and A Streetcar Named Desire, to name a few.
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| photo courtesy of Worth1000.com |
Vivian is a black jelly with a blueish tint at times and a greenish tint at other times. It's a true jelly which lets the glitter pieces really stand out. I had no issues with application and used only 2 coats for these photos. Both this one and Raquel are like pre-made jelly sandwiches in a bottle!
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So what do you think of this collection so far? Tomorrow I have a creme, a crelly and two jellies to finish off this collection so stay tuned! Which of these 4 is your favorite?
BB Couture polishes can be purchased at Overall Beauty and retail for between $9 and $11 for full 15ml bottles. Also follow Overall Beauty on Facebook to stay up-to-date on availability, new collections, etc.
*PR Samples provided to me for my honest review.
If you enjoyed this post, please take a second to "like" it! Thanks!
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