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In the mean time though, I'll show you a collage of all of them to drool over.
PAHLISH WOOD BETWEEN THE WORLDS COLLECTION
Continued after the jump...
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Pahlish: Wood Between the Worlds Collection - Lantern Waste
In the mean time though, I'll show you a collage of all of them to drool over.
Continued after the jump...
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Zoya Naturel Collection - Swatches and Review
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Zoya Naturel
Tonight I have the Zoya Naturel Collection for you. This collection is right up my alley for sure because as most of you know by now, I do glitter and shimmer and holo but I will ALWAYS say "cremes" if you ask me my favorite finish and what I personally wear 90% of the time. I know it won't excite everyone but I practically squeed out loud when I saw the promo pics.
Continued after the jump...
Friday, May 17, 2013
Elevation Polish Mount Feathertop with a Daisen Jelly Sandwich!
Press Sample
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Good Evening! Tonight I have another great Elevation Polish to show you from the May 2013 restock - Mount Feathertop!
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| Elevation Polish Mount Feathertop with Daisen and Daisen Jelly Sandwich |
Mount Feathertop is described by the maker as follows:
Color: Mount Feathertop
Description: Light pink sheer build-able color. 1 coat for subtle glowing natural looking nails, 2 coats medium sheer pink, 3 coats for a pretty pink color (slight visible nail line), 4 for full coverage. Great for Jelly/glitter sandwiches.
Finish: Sheer/Jelly
Inspiration: Part of "Australian Sunrise & Sunset Collection"
The description is accurate. I was totally prepared not to like this one because it's sheer and it's pink, however, I was quite surprised to find that it didn't really read pink on me it turned out to be my perfect "mannequin hands" polish. Because of how pale I am - it reads as a neutral/nude on me in most lighting!!! The application and formula were both perfect, so I didn't mind the number of coats. I used three coats first and then I layered on 1 coat of Daisen and then one more coat of Mount Feathertop to make the "jelly sandwich." You could layer one more coat on top for a more muted "sandwich." No top coat for any of the photos. Adding Daisen does really bring out the pink more.
More swatch photos after the jump...
Monday, May 13, 2013
Ruby White Tips - Kim
Press Sample
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I'm back with another polish from Ruby White Tips for you - this time it's called Kim!
Ruby White Tips polishes are all at least 3-free and most are 5-free, and vegan. They test their polishes for several months before releasing. Stay with me until the end of the post for a 20% off code!
Kim is a neutral putty creme/shimmer with scattered micro holo particles. Subtle and pretty. No issues with formula or application. I used two light coats and one coat of Poshe top coat for the photos. It's been rainy here (thank GOODNESS) for days so I wasn't able to take photos in full sun.
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| Ruby White Tips Kim |
Thursday, April 4, 2013
The New Professional Nail Polish Neutral from Zoya
Press Release
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The New Professional Nail Polish Neutral from
Zoya!
“Work
Appropriate” nail polish doesn’t have to be boring.
Get to work with the best neutral nail polish: Zoya Godiva
Get to work with the best neutral nail polish: Zoya Godiva
We
all know that “work appropriate” fashion and beauty office guidelines vary
greatly from company to company depending on the business at hand. And
fingernails are often viewed as best covered in clear nail polish, just buffed
or a worn in classic French Manicure to error on the side of humdrum and boring
but safe in some environments...
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| Zoya Pixie Dust Godiva |
Zoya
PixieDustTM
in Godiva
solves this common workplace dilemma with a neutral nail polish color option
that is modern, soft and stylish and works as well in the classroom, boardroom
and courtroom as it does at a red-carpet movie premieres.
Here’s
why... the textured, matte nude nail polish Godiva is beautifully buildable from
semi-sheer as a single coat to full-coverage in just two coats, depending on
your personal color intensity preference. No matter what, the look is always
that of impeccably groomed and modest with just enough sparkle to keep things
feminine (and a dare we say a bit sexy too - work it girl!).
The
unexpected and huge bonus to Zoya’s PixieDustTM Godiva formulation is that the
color dries quickly, requires no base or top coats and is long wearing - which
saves precious time for busy professional women (and Mom’s) who always want and
need to look their best in a variety of professional
situations.
INSIDER
PRO MANICURE TIP:
If you would like to customize Godiva to perfectly match your skin tone, it’s
easy. Simply add a drop or two of another Zoya PixieDustTM color, usually Chyna,
as desired to the bottle and blend by gently stirring the two shades together.
Wearing the color as a semi-sheer single coat also allows your natural skin tone
to show through for subtle “naked nail” look that works beautifully with any
light or dark skin pigmentation.
See
the “Zoya
How to apply Zoya PixieDustTM Video”
for more great beauty tips and tricks to use when applying Zoya PixieDustTM.
$9 ea (US)
www.zoya.com
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credit:
Zoya Nail Polish
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To see my original post on the Zoya Pixie Dust Collection, click here.
And a couple of my own photos of Godiva in action...
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| Zoya Pixie Dust Godiva - natural lighting |
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| Zoya Pixie Dust Godiva - natural lighting |
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Nails Inc. Lower Sloane Street - Swatches and Review
Good evening! Tonight I have a quick and dirty post for you. Nails Inc. cremes are so awesome so there's not much to say as far as formula or actually "reviewing" it. They go on smoothly, evenly and reach opacity in two coats.
Tonight is Lower Sloane Street. This one is going to be one of those polish colors that is vastly different on everyone, depending on the skin tone. I am VERY pale. So while this would read as a warm nude on most people, it reads a bit darker on me. It's still a perfect neutral and I think it's not TOO warm that a cool-toned person can't wear it.
Two coats, NO top coat...
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| Nails Inc. Lower Sloane Street |
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| Nails Inc. Lower Sloane Street |
What do you think of this one? It's a great neutral and a great "palette cleanser."
Nails Inc. polishes are available in limited colors in the US at Sephora.com and a few other e-tailers. Unfortunately, the NailsInc.com site in the UK doesn't ship to the US...yet. Thankfully I have a few friends in the UK. =)
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
NOTD: Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace
Happy Saturday!
It was very cool this morning and I'm wearing varying shades of brown - sweater and boots, which I don't get to wear often here, so I chose a brown polish...Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace. I'm naturally drawn to browns anyway, but this one, even though it's not a creme, is really pretty and more of a cool, van dyke brown. Although in direct sun or artificial light, it can read warm. I think it's a good neutral brown for both cool and warm skin tones. It has a shimmer or almost metallic finish.
Application was smooth and easy, almost a one-coater but I used two. No top coat for the photos.
What do you think of this one? Are you a brown polish lover?
A limited selection of Nails Inc polishes are available through Amazon.com or Sephora.com for around $9.50 in the US and the entire line is available through Nails Inc's own site nailsinc.com for around £11.00. Nails Inc. doesn't ship to the US so I'm ever thankful to my UK buddies for keeping me supplied.
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It was very cool this morning and I'm wearing varying shades of brown - sweater and boots, which I don't get to wear often here, so I chose a brown polish...Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace. I'm naturally drawn to browns anyway, but this one, even though it's not a creme, is really pretty and more of a cool, van dyke brown. Although in direct sun or artificial light, it can read warm. I think it's a good neutral brown for both cool and warm skin tones. It has a shimmer or almost metallic finish.
Application was smooth and easy, almost a one-coater but I used two. No top coat for the photos.
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| Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace |
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| Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace |
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| Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace |
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| Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace |
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| Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace |
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| Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace |
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| Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace |
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| Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace |
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| Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace |
What do you think of this one? Are you a brown polish lover?
A limited selection of Nails Inc polishes are available through Amazon.com or Sephora.com for around $9.50 in the US and the entire line is available through Nails Inc's own site nailsinc.com for around £11.00. Nails Inc. doesn't ship to the US so I'm ever thankful to my UK buddies for keeping me supplied.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Chanel Autumn 2012 - Vertigo, Frenzy and Suspicious
Today I have the Chanel Autumn 2012 Trio to show you!
I waffled back and forth on these since I first saw the sneak peeks. I WANT them. Nah, they're not that different/special. But I NEED them! But I have other things so similar. Well, you can see which line of thought won out. Once I saw them in-store, I caved.
The names are Frenzy, Vertigo and Suspicious...sound familiar? Alfred Hitchcock movies! Well sort of. Frenzy and Vertigo are the titles of Alfred Hitchcock movies and Suspicious almost is...the OCD in me would have much preferred they used Suspicion instead of Suspicious. Why, Chanel? WHY???
But on to the good stuff. First up, Vertigo - my favorite of the three. Vertigo is is a grey-based cool-toned brown with warm brown shimmer. This one is TRICKY though, so before you buy, be sure and understand what you're getting. I am going to show you photos of how this one looks about 90% of the time in most lighting AND how it looks under intense light (no flash, though, as usual) with the shimmer showing. Just know that the photos showing shimmer is NOT how this one is going to look on you most of the time. That said, I love BOTH distinctly different looks. The formula was perfection. Two coats, NO top coat!
First, this is her public, dark and sexy side...
And she starts to reveal a bit more...
And this is her intensely sexy, hidden side...
Next up is Suspicious. This one is a raspberry red creme. It reads red most of the time, unless you're in great lighting or she's right next to a true red and then her raspberry side comes out to play. Suspicious is a highly pigmented, opaque beauty...a red with some pink in her cheeks. Great formula, no issues. Two coats and NO top coat.
And finally, Frenzy. This was probably the one I was most excited about and turned out to be my least favorite. The coolness of this neutral is what attracted me and that part did not disappoint, but the formula was the worst of the three. It still isn't a bad formula, though, just a bit thicker and not self-leveling. With a little practice working with the temperamental formula, I will definitely wear it though. You will see from the photos though that I did have some application issues. I had bubbling on the middle finger and if you look closely, you can tell that it didn't self-level. I think the trick is going to be more patience than you need with the others and maybe using very thin coats. The cool tone is what really makes the color work for me though. It reminds me of silly putty. With soft indoor lighting, it can turn a bit warm. I've tried to show you how it looks in different lighting. Two coats, NO top coat.
What do you think of Chanel's Autumn 2012 offering? Which is your favorite?
Chanel polishes can be purchased in the US at most Chanel counters and on-line at Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, etc. and chanel.com for $26.00 retail.
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| Chanel Autumn 2012 Trio |
I waffled back and forth on these since I first saw the sneak peeks. I WANT them. Nah, they're not that different/special. But I NEED them! But I have other things so similar. Well, you can see which line of thought won out. Once I saw them in-store, I caved.
The names are Frenzy, Vertigo and Suspicious...sound familiar? Alfred Hitchcock movies! Well sort of. Frenzy and Vertigo are the titles of Alfred Hitchcock movies and Suspicious almost is...the OCD in me would have much preferred they used Suspicion instead of Suspicious. Why, Chanel? WHY???
But on to the good stuff. First up, Vertigo - my favorite of the three. Vertigo is is a grey-based cool-toned brown with warm brown shimmer. This one is TRICKY though, so before you buy, be sure and understand what you're getting. I am going to show you photos of how this one looks about 90% of the time in most lighting AND how it looks under intense light (no flash, though, as usual) with the shimmer showing. Just know that the photos showing shimmer is NOT how this one is going to look on you most of the time. That said, I love BOTH distinctly different looks. The formula was perfection. Two coats, NO top coat!
First, this is her public, dark and sexy side...
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| Chanel Vertigo (563) |
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| Chanel Vertigo (563) |
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| Chanel Vertigo (563) |
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| Chanel Vertigo (563) |
And she starts to reveal a bit more...
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| Chanel Vertigo (563) |
And this is her intensely sexy, hidden side...
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| Chanel Vertigo (563) |
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| Chanel Vertigo (563) |
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| Chanel Vertigo (563) |
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| Chanel Vertigo (563) |
Next up is Suspicious. This one is a raspberry red creme. It reads red most of the time, unless you're in great lighting or she's right next to a true red and then her raspberry side comes out to play. Suspicious is a highly pigmented, opaque beauty...a red with some pink in her cheeks. Great formula, no issues. Two coats and NO top coat.
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| Chanel Suspicious (561) |
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| Chanel Suspicious (561) |
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| Chanel Suspicious (561) |
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| Chanel Suspicious (561) |
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| Chanel Suspicious (561) |
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| Chanel Suspicious (561) |
And finally, Frenzy. This was probably the one I was most excited about and turned out to be my least favorite. The coolness of this neutral is what attracted me and that part did not disappoint, but the formula was the worst of the three. It still isn't a bad formula, though, just a bit thicker and not self-leveling. With a little practice working with the temperamental formula, I will definitely wear it though. You will see from the photos though that I did have some application issues. I had bubbling on the middle finger and if you look closely, you can tell that it didn't self-level. I think the trick is going to be more patience than you need with the others and maybe using very thin coats. The cool tone is what really makes the color work for me though. It reminds me of silly putty. With soft indoor lighting, it can turn a bit warm. I've tried to show you how it looks in different lighting. Two coats, NO top coat.
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| Chanel Frenzy (559) |
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| Chanel Frenzy (559) |
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| Chanel Frenzy (559) |
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| Chanel Frenzy (559) |
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| Chanel Frenzy (559) |
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| Chanel Frenzy (559) |
What do you think of Chanel's Autumn 2012 offering? Which is your favorite?
Chanel polishes can be purchased in the US at most Chanel counters and on-line at Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, etc. and chanel.com for $26.00 retail.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Do You Need Chanel Beige?
As one of those people with pasty bleached-flour-white skin, it's difficult to find a "nude" shade that looks good with my skin tone. I've tried literally dozens and most of them give me "dirty hands" or "lobster hands" at best and "zombie hands" at worst.
I was so happy to find Dior Camel (for swatches and review on Dior Camel, click here or here) and while it was way too dark to be considered "mannequin hands" on me, it did work well and I love it as a great neutral.
I was pretty sure Chanel Beige was just going to be another failed attempt, but I had to find out for myself. Turns out, it's not as bad as zombie hands, but it certainly gives me lobster hands. *sigh* I think it will look great on someone with warm undertones though. It also has a hidden pink shimmer that's not visible on the nail except in extreme lighting conditions.
Warm neutrals are never going to look as good on me as cool-toned colors, but I refuse to give them up completely.
The application/formula wasn't fabulous, but it was okay. Thin, careful coats are the key with this one as it tends to want to be a bit gloppy if you're not careful. I used 3 coats for the photos below to achieve opacity, but another 4th coat wouldn't have hurt anything. Shown with no top coat.
Below is a quick nail wheel swatch against the closest two "nudes" I still have left in my stash. And as you can see, they're not close at all. While it may not be best for pasty white cool-toned people, it certainly appears to be more unique than I expected.
Chanel Beige, Dior Camel and Milani Creme Brulee
What do you think? Are neutrals your thing? Will you be getting Chanel Beige?
Chanel Beige is currently available on Chanel.com and at select Chanel counters in the US and retails for $26 for a .4 ounce bottle.
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I was so happy to find Dior Camel (for swatches and review on Dior Camel, click here or here) and while it was way too dark to be considered "mannequin hands" on me, it did work well and I love it as a great neutral.
I was pretty sure Chanel Beige was just going to be another failed attempt, but I had to find out for myself. Turns out, it's not as bad as zombie hands, but it certainly gives me lobster hands. *sigh* I think it will look great on someone with warm undertones though. It also has a hidden pink shimmer that's not visible on the nail except in extreme lighting conditions.
Warm neutrals are never going to look as good on me as cool-toned colors, but I refuse to give them up completely.
The application/formula wasn't fabulous, but it was okay. Thin, careful coats are the key with this one as it tends to want to be a bit gloppy if you're not careful. I used 3 coats for the photos below to achieve opacity, but another 4th coat wouldn't have hurt anything. Shown with no top coat.
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| Chanel Beige |
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| Chanel Beige |
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| Chanel Beige |
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| Chanel Beige |
Below is a quick nail wheel swatch against the closest two "nudes" I still have left in my stash. And as you can see, they're not close at all. While it may not be best for pasty white cool-toned people, it certainly appears to be more unique than I expected.
Chanel Beige, Dior Camel and Milani Creme Brulee
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| Chanel Beige, Dior Camel and Milani Creme Brulee |
What do you think? Are neutrals your thing? Will you be getting Chanel Beige?
Chanel Beige is currently available on Chanel.com and at select Chanel counters in the US and retails for $26 for a .4 ounce bottle.
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Zoya Kennedy - Swatches and Review
Mannequin Hands Alert!
Zoya Kennedy is part of Zoya's Feel Collection for Winter 2011. It's a pink/peach toned nude beige creme that will make those searching for the perfect shade for their mannequin hands jump for joy. I'm extremely pale and have found mine in Zoya Shay, but I think the pink/peach in this polish will compliment a LOT of skin tones. Actually, the longer I wore this one the more I liked how it looked on me.
Application is something I always worry a bit about in nudes because I just can't seem to shake those memories of the nudes of the 80s that were so sheer and difficult to apply. Kennedy is definitely NOT your 80s nude. It's creamy and smooth with full opacity in two coats.
Available at Zoya.com and select Ulta store locations / Retail Price $8.00
Click here to enter my Winter Giveaway - ENDS FEBRUARY 8TH
Zoya Kennedy is part of Zoya's Feel Collection for Winter 2011. It's a pink/peach toned nude beige creme that will make those searching for the perfect shade for their mannequin hands jump for joy. I'm extremely pale and have found mine in Zoya Shay, but I think the pink/peach in this polish will compliment a LOT of skin tones. Actually, the longer I wore this one the more I liked how it looked on me.
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| Zoya Kennedy |
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| Zoya Kennedy |
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| Zoya Kennedy |
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| Zoya Kennedy |
Application is something I always worry a bit about in nudes because I just can't seem to shake those memories of the nudes of the 80s that were so sheer and difficult to apply. Kennedy is definitely NOT your 80s nude. It's creamy and smooth with full opacity in two coats.
Available at Zoya.com and select Ulta store locations / Retail Price $8.00
Click here to enter my Winter Giveaway - ENDS FEBRUARY 8TH
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