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Friday, July 19, 2013

Chanel 579 Paparazzi

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Happy Friday!!!!!!!

Today I have a fairly recent release from Chanel - Paparazzi from their Avant-Première de Chanel Collection that was released in mid-April 2013. There were 3 new nail colors (and a re-promote of Provocation) in this mini-collection, Paparazzi, Cinéma and Starlet. The other two new ones just didn't call my name this time around as they didn't seem unique but Paparazzi practically screamed at me, begging, nay pleading, to come home with me.


Chanel 579 Paparazzi


Paparazzi is a rich terra cotta or burnt sienna polish with copper glass fleck. The shimmer is great and much more visible on the nail than I expected. It doesn't really show much at arm's length in indirect natural lighting but in the sun or in artificial lighting, you can definitely see it. No issues at all with formula or application. It's almost a one-coater, too! A decent medium coat, especially on shorter nails, would definitely be opaque. I did use two light coats here though and no top coat for the photos.

I've seen this described as a "plummy brown," a "china-rose," a "mauve rose" and just plain "mauve" and either I got a different color than they did or we all have different connotations of colors in our heads. Mine is definitely in the orange/brown family. Go figure. But have a look at the photos, which are color accurate, and you tell ME what color you think this is...

Continued after the jump...


Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Maya Cosmetics - For Michelle


Good evening! Tonight I have a polish from Maya Cosmetics to show you: For Michelle.

**All profits from the sales of For Michelle will be split between the 
Wounded Warriors Project and the Fisher House Foundation**

For the inspiration behind this polish and the Michelle who inspired it, please go to Maya's blog post and read about it - I was very touched.

For Michelle is a creamy deep terra cotta red with pink and silver microshimmer. Application and formula were both good. I suggest two thin coats without any over-manipulation. But the formula is very creamy and smooth. I used two medium coats for the photos and one coat of Poshe top coat.



Maya Cosmetics For Michelle

Maya Cosmetics For Michelle

Maya Cosmetics For Michelle

Maya Cosmetics For Michelle

Maya Cosmetics For Michelle

I really love this one. I'm a cool-leaning neutral skin tone and while this one is warm, I think the shimmer makes it wearable for both warm-toned and cool-toned skin types.

Maya Cosmetics polishes can be purchased from their shop here and be sure and follow them on Facebook here and Twitter here to stay up-to-date on restocks, availability, new releases, etc. Also be sure to check out their blog for more information and swatches.




*This product was purchased by me

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