Different Dimension: Luck and Leprechauns - Swatches and Review

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I'm a bit late but I finally have the Different Dimension St. Patrick's Day polish called Luck and Leprechauns to show you! By now you all should know that St. Patrick's Day is my favorite holiday - it's just a fun day. No expectations, no gifts, no money - just fun! And I'm Scot-Irish and a redhead, so there's that too.

Different Dimension

Luck and Leprechauns

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Jindie Nails: Pink Stilettos

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Jindie Nails 

Pink Stilettos

This one is SO complex! Wait 'til you see the macros!

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Morgan Taylor Seal the Deal

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Morgan Taylor

Seal the Deal

Today's post is just a really fast nail of the day. I got Morgan Taylor Seal the Deal from a blog sale and really have no idea where to buy Morgan Taylor polishes other than beauty supply stores, but since I don't have a license, I really don't know. But you can check out their website here and like them on Facebook for more information.

Seal the Deal is a brown/maroon polish with tons of copper and violet micro-glitter and micro-flakes throughout. The application and formula were great and I have no issues to report. I used two coats and one coat of top coat for the photos. This one dries sort of dull, so you will need a top coat.

This is the first Morgan Taylor polish I've tried and I really like it. It's unique to my collection and has a great formula. I also wore it layered over a plum color on an accent nail and it's great layered as well. It's too opaque to be a true topper or layering polish but one coat of this over just about anything is a great way to Extend-A-Mani!

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Colors by Llarowe Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and a Comparison

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Colors by Llarowe

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

and a Comparison with Essie Starry Starry Night

You know I had to see for myself!

First up, Colors by Llarowe Twinkle Twinkle Little Star...this is a dark blue navy jelly polish with blue and silver micro-glitters. Formula and application were great. It's a jelly though, so naturally, it's buildable. I used one light coat and one medium coat but most people will get perfect results with 3 light coats.

But the question we all have - is it an Essie Starry Starry Night dupe?

Okay, so I'm not calling "exact dupe" but whatever is a hair down from that, absolutely. They are thisclosetodupestatus.

CbL TTLS is just a bit darker jelly than SSN. But the jelly formula and micro-glitter mix are spot-on.

What do you think? Dupe? Or not?

Colors by Llarowe polishes, including this one, are available at Llarowe's shop here. You can like Llarowe on Facebook and follow Llarowe on Twitter for more information and launch times. Holos retail for $12.00, glitters retail for $10.00 and jellies retail for $6.00. Be sure to sign up for the re-stock emails!

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Indie Polish - Into the Darkness Swatches and Review

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I have a new-to-me indie polish brand to show you called Indie Polish! I have a few of these I'll be showing you, but for now we're starting with...

Indie Polish

Into the Darkness

So let's get to know Tanya, creator at Indie Polish, a bit...here's what she had to say:

My polish is 3 free and vegan. I test all new glitters and pigments for 2-3 months. My polishes are made in small batches, and we cater to all types of polishes, from holos to glitter bombs and rich cremes. I am inspired by things that oddly go together and work phenomenally well. I have a 6 year old special needs son who has also named, and created color mixes out of glitters for polish as well. The mixes of textures, colors and depth help create polishes that I believe are quite unique. We are located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. However we ship worldwide. My polish is cruelty free. Extensively tested on friends, family, myself and often bloggers before it's released, I am confidant in my polish and my company as a whole!

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Pretty Serious Cosmetics - Cybernetic

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Happy Saturday! Today I have another polish from Pretty Serious Cosmetics' Seriously Random Collection to show you - Cybernetic.

Cybernetic is a blackened blue purple base full of violet, blue and green micro-glitters. There are lots of swatches of this gorgeous polish alone so again, as I did with Purple Monkey Dishwasher, I've layered ONE coat over a plain black creme, which is how I always wear mine. One light coat of Poshe top coat just to protect the mani. No issues at all with formula or application.


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BB Couture Pretty Woman and Happy Hooker - Swatches and Review

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Today I have a couple of pretty BB Couture polishes to show you - Pretty Woman and Happy Hooker. Love the names!

BB Couture Happy Hooker and Pretty Woman

They both had a great formula and easy application.

Swatches and review after the jump...

Chanel Cosmic Violine #497

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Good Morning! Are you all "indie'd out" yet? Well me either, but I thought we'd take a little break with Chanel. I'm working on another indie polish post though! But today I have an older one - Cosmic Violine.

Cosmic Violine #497 is from Chanel's Summer 2009's Celestial Lights Collection and is medium ruddy reddish brown with gold and pink/magenta micro-glitter/flakes. It's like a lighter version of one of my biggest Chanel regrets - Feu de Russie. I really regret not picking up THAT collection. But this one is gorgeous - and probably better suited to my pale skin than Feu de Russie - and has a great formula. I used two coats with no top coat for the photos and had NO issues at all. Formula and application were great.

Chanel Cosmic Violine #497

Chanel Cosmic Violine #497

Chanel Cosmic Violine #497

Chanel Cosmic Violine #497

Chanel Cosmic Violine #497

Chanel Cosmic Violine #497

Chanel Cosmic Violine #497

Chanel Cosmic Violine #497

Chanel Cosmic Violine #497

Chanel Cosmic Violine #497

Chanel Cosmic Violine #497

What do you think of this one? Do you have it? It's not one of those impossible-to-find or über spendy Chanels like the Russies, so have a look around the net and you can probably pick it up for a reasonable price.





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Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle - Swatches and Review

I was going to post this one for you tomorrow, but I just had to see if the photos came out okay and before I knew it I'd watermarked all of them, so I might as well show it to you this evening!

Layla Ceramic Effects #63 is a duochrome (or multichrome in my opinion because I definitely see more than 2 color shifts) with microglitter pieces in a blackened brown base. Formula was decent and I didn't have any trouble with application. The brush was a medium flat brush that was cut well but the wand is a bit long so you need to be careful not to get too much polish or you will have pooling. The bottle is tall but has a wider bottom so I didn't feel like I was in danger of tipping it over. There is no name on the bottle, but I've found two different names for it - Chocolate Truffle (as it's listed on Ninja Polish's site) and Scarabeus Black is the old name.  After the photos, I'll tell you a little secret.

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Layla Ceramic Effect #63 Chocolate Truffle

Okay now for the secret. It makes zero difference whether or not you layer this one. I used 3 light coats alone on my pinky and ring finger and layered one coat over black on the middle and one coat over brown on the index finger - zero difference.

So what do you think of this one?  Layla Polishes are available at Ninja Polish and the Ceramic Effect Polishes retail for $9.95 for a 10ml bottle.



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Illamasqua Fern and Lynnderella I Don't Mean Rhinestones

For the longest time Illamasqua Fern was practically unobtainable as it had been discontinued. But some "lost stock" was found in the UK by a friend and now I have my grubby paws on it! Thanks Kim!

Fern is a great vibrant, bright blue, slightly lighter than a cobalt, full of silver microglitter (or is it shimmer? flecks?) Formula and application were perfect and I had no issues. Two coats for opacity. Very smooth, creamy application. Shown in all photos with 2 coats of color and no top coat.

Many have questioned WHY Fern is blue and not green. Recently on Facebook, Illamasqua answered the question. They had an employee whose favorite color was this exact shade of blue. Her name was Fern. Mystery solved!

First up Illamasqua Fern alone...

Illamasqua Fern

Illamasqua Fern

Illamasqua Fern

Illamasqua Fern

Illamasqua Fern

Illamasqua Fern

Illamasqua Fern

Illamasqua Fern

Illamasqua Fern

Illamasqua Fern

And it matches Twinks' leash perfectly!

Illamasqua Fern

But she won't be needing it right now - she's all tuckered out from chasing the Frisbee and playing in her doggie pool...

After I wore it alone, I decided to extend the mani by adding Lynnderella I Don't Mean Rhinestones...

Lynnderella I Don't Mean Rhinestones

Lynnderella I Don't Mean Rhinestones

Lynnderella I Don't Mean Rhinestones

Lynnderella I Don't Mean Rhinestones

Lynnderella I Don't Mean Rhinestones

Illamasqua polishes are available from Sephora here in the US for $14.00 (limited colors) and the full line is available in various locations throughout the UK, including at Illamasqua.com, for £13.50. However, this one is discontinued. Maybe they'll bring it back?

Lynnderella polishes are only available now through the eBay seller Lynnderella-Lynnderella and most of the "current" collection polishes retail for $20.


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