No-Miss Blue Stardust
It’s Friday guys! Today I have another beauty from No-Miss. Here’s No-Miss Blue Stardust.
No-Miss Blue Stardust
Blue Stardust is a light blue glitter shade. It has iridescent glitter suspended in a light blue jelly base. It went onto my nails nicely and dried pretty fast. This would be a good one to use for glitter sandwich manis. Shown is 3 thin coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Blue Stardust (in shade)
No-Miss Blue Stardust (another angle)
No-Miss Blue Stardust (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Blue Stardust (close-up)
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
Milani Ultrafine Liquid Eye Liner
Today’s post is on a Milani Ultrafine Liquid Eye Liner.
Milani Ultrafine Liquid Eye Liner
These are described as:
- Sparkling intense color
- Long-lasting
- Waterproof formula
- Easy to use
- Felt-tip applicator
Y’all know that I am not a huge fan of liquid eye liners. I’ve tried many, many brands with different formulas and applicators and it always ends up in disappointment. My main problem is I like to apply eye liner on my waterline. With liquid eye liner, the moment that the eye liner touches any part of the eye really….it just spreads the eye liner all over the eye area. There was a liquid eye liner that I had high hopes for and it was in an awesome silver shade. But no, my eye is covered with a thin layer of silver liquid eye liner. I scrambled to the bathroom to rinse my eye out. I was bracing myself for such an experience again with these. I am happy to report though that this will be the first liquid eye liners that I am keeping to use! The tip is really fine and made application a breeze. I felt that I had more control with the application this time around. The formula is very pigmented with a super opaque payoff. It dries pretty fast and the finish for all shades are sparkly or glittery with the exception of Black Vinyl. All 5 shades are perfect for day or night, but I’d stick to the basic shades for work. A co-worker friend commented that Sparkling Turquoise and Emerald Glisten are more suitable for outside of work, but this is after I decided to apply a thicker line instead of staying with the thin line I usually go for. It actually took her a while to notice that I had it one when I applied a thin line of it. Prismatic Purple is an in-between shade….I think that you can get away with wearing it to the office for sure.
Staying power is good, but it falls a teeny bit short on the waterproof claim. After 6 hours, there is a little bit of flaking. One thing that would definitely help is not applying several layers or thicker layers of the liquid eye liner. I modified this and didn’t have a problem ever since aside from some wear after 6 hours or so. That is expected in my opinion though. The lid area will always have the grease issue over time and the waterline area will always have general wear being where it is at. Overall, a winner in my book. Swatches shown below are in ascending numeric order of the shades available. For each shade, I applied the liquid eye liner onto my arm twice to show what it looks like when I apply it on my upper lashline or waterline.
Milani Ultrafine Liquid Eye Liner (in shade)
Milani Ultrafine Liquid Eye Liner (direct sunlight)
Milani Ultrafine Liquid Eye Liner (with flash)
These retail for $7.49 each and should now be available in retail stores where Milani is sold. Otherwise, try nabbing it online on their website.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
Zoya Summer PixieDust Swatches
Hey guys! Today’s post is on Zoya’s Summer PixieDust Collection. I have been eagerly awaiting for these since I loved the original PixieDust shades a lot! Without further ado, here are the swatches and review.
First up is Beatrix.
Zoya Beatrix
So promising….I had high hopes for this. I ended up not liking this as much as I thought it would, but I still like it enough to wear it once in a while. I thought it was going to be a bit brighter and bolder. I love orange. It’s a color I don’t wear often, so when I do end up with one it’s usually one that swept me off my feet. This one is described as “a tangerine metal sparkle in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Textured, Matte, Foil Twinkle formula”. Shown is 2 generous coats with no top coat.
Zoya Beatrix (in shade)
Zoya Beatrix (direct sunlight)
Zoya Beatrix (close-up)
Next up is Stevie.
Zoya Stevie
Stevie is the one I thought would be my favorite, but it was overthrown by Miranda! I thought of all 6 shades in this collection that this one would bring out the most sparkle. Kinda like how I felt about Godiva from the earlier PixieDust collection. I thought it was too light and that I would like the darker sparkles better. WRONG! I’d wear Godiva to my wedding if I have one. Stevie is described as “a violet sparkle, in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Textured, Matte, Sparkle formula”. Shown is 3 thin coats with no top coat.
Zoya Stevie (in shade)
Zoya Stevie (direct sunlight)
Zoya Stevie (close-up)
A surprising one that turned out to be my favorite is called Miranda.
Zoya Miranda
The first thing I thought of when I saw the name is Miranda from Sex And The City. Then when I looked at the shade closely I though….naw…too light, not my type. I was dead wrong. It’s more of a magenta than pink really and it was instant love the minute I put it on. This is described as “a rose sparkle in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Textured, Matte, Sparkle formula”. Shown is 3 thin coats with no top coat.
Zoya Miranda (in shade)
Zoya Miranda (direct sunlight)
Zoya Miranda (close-up)
Moving on, we have Solange.
Zoya Solange
This one caught me offguard as well. It glows like whoa! I ended up liking it more than I thought I would. I thought it was going to be a yellow shade but no…..it’s GOLD, baby! I want to paint everyone’s nail in this shade – that’s how much I like it. This is described as “a gold metal foil sparkle featuring a Zoya EXCLUSIVE GOLD PIGMENT in the best-selling Zoya PixieDust Textured, Matte, Foil Twinkle formula”. Shown is 2 generous coats with no top coat.
Zoya Solange (in shade)
Zoya Solange (direct sunlight)
Zoya Solange (close-up)
Next up is Liberty.
Zoya Liberty
If there was a blue that would suit the name and the word “liberty”, this is it. It’s a vibrant and bold blue that demands attention. It is described as “a blue sugary sparkle in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Textured, Matte, Sparkle formula”. Shown is 2 generous coats with no top coat.
Zoya Liberty (in shade)
Zoya Liberty (direct sunlight)
Zoya Liberty (close-up)
Last up is a shade called Destiny.
Zoya Destiny
Destiny is another one that surprised me but in the other direction. I liked this less than I thought I would. I was expecting the punch and boldness in this shade to be in Beatrix. This does have a flakie like effect in the finish though. Beatrix seems to have a little bit of that too, but it’s more evident with Destiny. It is described as “a coral metal sparkle in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Textured, Matte, Foil Twinkle formula”. Shown is 3 thin coats with no top coat.
Zoya Destiny (in shade)
Zoya Destiny (direct sunlight)
Zoya Destiny (close-up)
Formula is consistent with all 6 shades – easy to work with and dries pretty fast. They all dry with a matte finish that’s on the gritty side to the touch, much like sand but with tons of sparkle. I didn’t try using a top coat over these because I actually liked the finish itself. They all dried pretty fast and the wear is impressive. A great collection overall and much like the original PixieDust collection, well-balanced.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
Pure Ice Five-Some
Hey guys! It’s Tuesday and the week is flying by fast! Today’s post is on a new favorite of mine from Pure Ice. Here’s Pure Ice Five-Some.
Pure Ice Five-Some
Five-Some is a very pretty glitter shade with a black base. There is blue, pink, red and silver glitter in it just to name a few colors of glitter it contains. Formula is great and it dried fast. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Pure Ice Five-Some (in shade)
Pure Ice Five-Some (direct sunlight)
Pure Ice Five-Some (close-up)
It’s so festive!
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
Pure Ice My Wonderland
Hey guys! Today’s post is on a glitter shade that I actually like more than I originally thought I would. It’s one of Pure Ice’s newer shades released a few months back, so you should be able to spot these in your local Walmart. Here’s Pure Ice My Wonderland.
Pure Ice My Wonderland
My Wonderland is simply gorgeous. I love glitter shades in general and this one is no exception. It is made up of turquoise glitter. Formula is great and it dried fast. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Pure Ice My Wonderland (in shade)
Pure Ice My Wonderland (direct sunlight)
Pure Ice My Wonderland (close-up)
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
No-Miss Leprechaun
Green isn’t my favorite color, but everyone that reads probably knows that green has taken a special spot in my heart especially after this post here. That green is F me crazy good. I swear that it’s one of the prettiest greens I’ve ever laid my eyes on. Hotness all over is what that is. Today’s shade doesn’t move me as much as that one, but it sure is one of my favorite glitter shades from No-Miss. Here’s No-Miss Leprechaun.
No-Miss Leprechaun
Leprechaun is a shade that makes me think of St. Patty’s Day and such. You can definitely sport this on your nails anytime of the year though. This shade is made up of green and gold glitter suspended in a clear base. It dried pretty fast for me and is such a festive shade. I applied it onto my nails with a slight dabbing motion to get the glitters pan out more evenly with good coverage. Shown is 2 generous coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Leprechaun (in shade)
No-Miss Leprechaun (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Leprechaun (close-up)
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
No-Miss Valentine
Hey guys! Very busy here, so I’ll try to keep this short. Been sporting this for a couple of days now. Here’s No-Miss Valentine.
No-Miss Valentine
You can wear this shade even when Valentine’s Day is long over. I know I did! Valentine is a glitter shade that’s made up of red and silver glitter mostly suspended in a clear base. Other glitter shades I spotted is an odd pale blue here and there as well as green. There are 2 specks of the blue in the shots shown (you can see one pretty clearly at the tip of my nail). I dig that. Formula for this is great and it dried pretty fast. Shown is 3 thin coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Valentine (in shade)
No-Miss Valentine (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Valentine (close-up)
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
Hard Candy New Nail Lacquer Collection
Winter is wrapping up and color is beginning to pop everywhere. From the runways to the cosmetic aisles of Walmart the story is color and Hard Candy’s new collection – set to roll out immediately – tells a tale of “Poppin Pigments” and shades that will have you “All Lid Up!”
What you will be interested in is the 45 (!!!) new shades of Nail Lacquer that Hard Candy is launching. 5 new collections. 9 shades in each. Glitter, Chrome, Rich tones – something for everyone! Not only will nail aficionados fall for the colors but they will also flip for the price of $3.97 each!
Hard Candy New Nail Lacquer Collection
Crushed Chrome Collection. Luxurious and timeless hues embellished with a golden textured finish. This collection boasts refinement and sophistication and is infused with a vivacious luster.
Hard Candy Crushed Chromes Collection
Itsy Glitzy Collection. Intense, illuminating, and incandescent hues saturated with the richest and most extreme mica and glitter. Inspired from the runway and now at your fingertips.
Hard Candy Itsy Glitzy Collection
Crystal Confetti Collection. A unique collection based on artistic expression. Flourishing, adventurous, full coverage shades with various particle sizes and creative textures. Graffiti is revolutionary; it’s an outlet to create public art. Now take this artistic and creative expression to your nails.
Hard Candy Crystal Confetti Collection
Glitteratzi Collection. The combination of confident opposites and intimate tonalities mixed with the right amount of sparkle creates enthusiasm for the vitality of life. The hues are natural and are becoming more evolved and colored. Tasteful tones with all the personality to satisfy every trend setter.
Hard Candy Glitteratzi Collection
Candy Sprinkles Collection. Suspended in a clear top coat, shimmery flecks sparkle brilliantly with different shapes of shiny glitter. Candy Sprinkles is a fabulous top coat over any color.
Hard Candy Candy Sprinkles Collection
Zoya PixieDust Swatches
Hey guys! Today’s post is on Zoya’s latest collection called PixieDust. I have been eagerly awaiting for these to try them out and I love them! Without further ado, here are the swatches and review.
EDIT: Summer PixieDust Swatches here.
First up is Dahlia.
Zoya Dahlia
The Black Dahlia, anyone? This shade certainly made me think of it because of the color and the name. It’s a very pretty and wearable black sprinkled with silver glitter bits. It is described as “a black beauty with a sugared sparkle, in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula”. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Zoya Dahlia (in shade)
Zoya Dahlia (direct sunlight)
Zoya Dahlia (close-up)
Next up is Chyna.
Zoya Chyna
This one actually made me think of this WWF wrestler named Chyna. I first came to know about her in one of those reality shows on VH1 years ago. Yeah, there was a time where I had nothing better to do after work than go home and watch whatever is on TV. This is actually my favorite shade in this entire collection. It’s much, much prettier in person. It’s a vibrant and bold red sprinkled with silver glitter bits that is taken over by the red pretty much. It is described as “a red dazzle with a sugared sparkle, in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula”. Shown is one thick coat with no top coat.
Zoya Chyna (in shade)
Zoya Chyna (direct sunlight)
Zoya Chyna (another shot)
Zoya Chyna (close-up)
A surprising one that I like is called Godiva.
Zoya Godiva
Godiva makes me think of chocolates cause it’s one of my favorite chocolate brands. The shade suits it right as it’s a beautiful cream sprinkled with silver glitter bits. It is described as “a soft nude with a sugared sparkle, in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula”. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Zoya Godiva (in shade)
Zoya Godiva (direct sunlight)
Zoya Godiva (close-up)
Next up is Vespa.
Zoya Vespa
The name Vespa makes me think of 2 things: 1) Vesper from the Bond movie Casino Royale and 2) the scooter. I will choose to ignore the second item and enjoy it as a name for a beautiful woman. Vespa is a mint green sprinkled with silver glitter bits. It is described as “a Mint Kiss with a sugared sparkle, in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula”. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Zoya Vespa (in shade)
Zoya Vespa (direct sunlight)
Zoya Vespa (close-up)
Moving on, we have Nyx.
Zoya Nyx
Nyx is a unique name. I do think of the other cosmetic brand though because of the way it’s spelled. Nyx is a light bluish violet sprinkled with silver glitter bits. It is described as “a perfect periwinkle with a sugared sparkle, in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula”. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Zoya Nyx (in shade)
Zoya Nyx (direct sunlight)
Zoya Nyx (close-up)
Last up is a shade called London.
Zoya London
London is a dull grey sprinkled with silver glitter bits. I didn’t like this shade the most among all 6. It just didn’t wow me even a little bit. Others may find this shade is right up their alley though, so it just depends on personal preference. It is described as “a fog gray with a sugared sparkle, in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula”. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Zoya London (in shade)
Zoya London (direct sunlight)
Zoya London (close-up)
They all dry with a matte finish that’s on the gritty side to the touch, much like sand. I didn’t try using a top coat over these because I actually liked the finish itself. They all dried pretty fast and the wear is impressive. A great collection overall. There is something for everybody with all 6 shades.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
Pure Ice Super Star
One of the many discontinued shades from Pure Ice is Super Star. I’m glad I finally got this in my hands as I would be so sad to have missed it. I checked it at my local Walmart and it’s still there! But better go get it now since production has stopped for it!
Pure Ice Super Star
Super Star is a red shade that’s speckled with gold holographic glitter. Formula is not bad, but it’s a bit on the thin side. To get opacity, your best bet is to layer it over something else or use more coats of this. It will be a little bit bumpy to the touch, but not as bumpy as those super gritty glitter shades. Shown is 3 thin coats with no top coat.
Pure Ice Super Star (in shade)
Pure Ice Super Star (lighting changed)
Pure Ice Super Star (direct sunlight)
Pure Ice Super Star (close-up)
I had trouble with lighting for the last shot, which sucks big time cause the shade is actually quite pretty.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
Sally Hansen @Golden Globes 2013
Did any of you guys watch the Golden Globes this year? Sally Hansen is present as ever that night. Read on.
EDIT: Arm Candy swatch here.
“At the 70th annual Golden Globes, glamorous nails were the ultimate accessory. Three of the night’s biggest stars –Naomi Watts, Jennifer Lawrence and singer Adele — manicurists turned to Sally Hansen to create their signature nail looks for the red carpet.
Naomi Watts
Celebrity nail expert Tracey Sutter created the look for Watts, nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture–Drama. Tracey used Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Arm Candy to create a natural effect.
Sally Hansen Arm Candy
To get the look, Sutter filed down Naomi’s nails very short before applying Sally Hansen’s Cuticle Instant Remover. Next, Sutter applied 2 coats of Sally Hansen’s new Complete Salon Manicure Nail Color in Arm Candy – giving Watts just the right amount of color she wanted.
Jennifer Lawrence
April Foreman was the expert behind Lawrence’s nail look, using Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Sheer Ecstasy for the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture–Comedy or Musical nominee.
Sally Hansen Sheer Ecstasy
To get the look, Foreman shaped Lawrence’s nails “sqound” giving both a square and round look. Keeping her hands hydrated, Foreman applied Sally Hansen Smooth and Perfect Hand Crème before applying 2 coats of Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Sheer Ecstasy.
Adele
Celebrity Manicurist, Kimmie Kyees used on Adele a sheer coat of Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in So Much Fawn with two coats of Complete Salon Manicure in Copper Penny layered on top. Kyees finished off the look with an exclusive topcoat created for tonight that had gold in it to help enhance the color in Copper Penny for the best Original Song, Film nominee.
Sally Hansen Copper Penny
Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure is an all-in-one formula that combines all the 7 benefits of a professional salon manicure—a base coat, a strengthener, a growth treatment, rich color, top coat, gel-like shine and chip resistance —in a single multi-tasking polish ($7.99).”
No-Miss Rainbow
Yay! It’s Friday again! Today’s post is on a fun shade – perfect to start the New Year with! Here’s No-Miss Rainbow.
No-Miss Rainbow
Rainbow is a beautiful multicolored glitter shade. Compared to some other of their glitter shades such as TNT, the glitter is more packed and also suspended in a clear base. I see pink, green, silver, gold and blue with my naked eye. The display is quite mesmerizing. Shown is one coat with no top coat.
No-Miss Rainbow (in shade)
No-Miss Rainbow (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Rainbow (close-up)
I bet it would look great layered over other shades, but I like it best this way.
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
No-Miss Flame
Hey all! It’s Thursday once again! Today’s shade is one that I have considered sporting on Christmas Day itself. Here’s No-Miss Flame.
No-Miss Flame
Flame is a fiery fuchsia glitter shade. The glitter in this shade is nicely packed in a bright fuchsia jelly base. I LOVE how it looks just by itself. The glitter in this shade just GLOWS! For more opacity, I definitely recommend using it layered over a pink or red shade. Maybe even an orange! Shown is one thick coat with no top coat.
No-Miss Flame (in shade)
No-Miss Flame (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Flame (close-up)
I love how the glitter in this shade pops!
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
No-Miss Electric Blue
Hey guys! Hope you all are ready for the Holidays. Christmas is only a few days away. I’m pretty much done with my Christmas shopping. I just have one more thing coming in the mail. I hope it will come in time. 
Today I have another shade from No-Miss. Here’s No-Miss Electric Blue.
No-Miss Electric Blue
Electric Blue is a bright blue glitter shade. The glitter in this shade is decently packed. They’re suspended in a clear base. It looks great by itself actually. Funny story relating to the name of this polish is that the paracord color I wanted to hook around my Nook is of the same shade, electric blue. What’s with me and blue lately? Go figure. I’d try layering this over other shades that are close to blue such as violet or even purple. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Electric Blue (in shade)
No-Miss Electric Blue (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Electric Blue (lighting changed)
No-Miss Electric Blue (close-up)
No-Miss Electric Blue (lighting changed again)
I love how bright this blue is!
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
No-Miss Comet
Happy Friday y’all! Today’s my company Holiday party. I have a dress picked out already and my hair is not flat today. My nails are still bare. I haven’t decided what to put on if anything. I did dig up a swatch I took a few days ago. Here’s No-Miss Comet.
No-Miss Comet
Comet is an iridescent glitter shade that shines purple and light greenish blue mostly. The glitter in this shade are hexagon in shape. The glitter is decently packed, suspended in clear base and the color tint looks really well even in shade. It looks pretty nice by itself and probably even better when layered over other shades. Its beauty is drowned under super bright sunlight though, as shown below. But in different angles under the sun it sparkles nicely. Shown is 2 thin coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Comet (in shade)
No-Miss Comet (lighting changed)
No-Miss Comet (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Comet (close-up)
It makes me think of Christmas and snowflakes!!!
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Christmas Without Snow Collection
I purchased my set already and am waiting for it to get to me. Have you?
Christmas without snow? What a preposterous notion! For the rest of the world, maybe. But down here in Australia, we love to crack out the beer and boardshorts and soak up the sun at this very special time of year. We wanted to capture the spirit of an Aussie Christmas with our very first seasonal collection consisting of six amazing new nail shades to help you celebrate Christmas the Aussie way!
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Blue Gums On Boxing Day
BLUE GUMS ON BOXING DAY – This rich green shines with a mesmerizing blue shimmer! Perfect for those post Christmas celebrations!
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Hot Summer Nights
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS – Shining stars sparkle in the velvet sky. This inky blue jelly with silver micro glitter is a nightscape on your nails!
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Party By The Pool
PARTY BY THE POOL – Splash about in this gorgeous peacock jelly, swimming with flecks of green and blue!
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Santa’s Sunburn
SANTA’S SUNBURN – It seems that Santa’s Sunburn is the best type of sunburn! This jolly red foil sparkles with tiny flecks of silver.
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Seasonal Sunset
SEASONAL SUNSET – Seasonal Sunset’s rusty jelly base is packed to bursting with bright golden and copper microglitter particles and the result is simply breathtaking. It’s a Christmas sunset on your nails!
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Twinkling Lights
TWINKLING LIGHTS – Like stars that sparkle in the sky, or Christmas lights twinkling in the night, Twinkling Lights will add something special to every manicure!
And to make things even cooler, our Christmas polishes will come in cute Christmas themed red holographic boxes with new artwork by our one and only Leigh Young! The perfect stocking stuffer! You won’t even need to wrap them!
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Christmas themed box
The CHRISTMAS WITHOUT SNOW collection is available for preorder NOW, with orders starting to ship this week! We are also running our amazing Golden Ticket promotion where ten lucky Christmas orders will receive our super secret limited edition GOLDEN TICKET polish! Only ten made and these will NEVER be sold on our site! Competition details can be found on here.
RRP is $9.95, with a 10% discount for buying all six shades! Pretty Serious Cosmetics also ships worldwide. Check out our site for more details.
Bottle volume is 11ml/0.37 fl.oz. Pretty Serious Cosmetics is 100% Vegan and Cruelty Free.
No-Miss TNT
Happy Friday y’all! This week sure has flown by fast. It was super productive for me in general. I also got the last of my polishes that I was waiting for in the mail, so I’m a happy girl. Today’s post is on a glitter shade that piqued my interest greatly. Here’s No-Miss TNT.
No-Miss TNT
TNT is a black glitter shade that makes me think of strawberry seeds. I bet it’d be perfect for a strawberry themed mani. The black glitter is suspended in clear base. It is decently packed and formula is great. It dried pretty fast. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
No-Miss TNT (in shade)
No-Miss TNT (direct sunlight)
No-Miss TNT (close-up)
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
ECCE Don’t Be Afraid
Hey guys! We’re in the last leg of the holiday season! Are you guys all done with your Christmas shopping yet?! Today’s shade is another franken from ECCE. Here’s ECCE Don’t Be Afraid.
ECCE Don’t Be Afraid
Don’t Be Afraid is a gorgeous twinkling shade. It actually makes me think of Essie’s Starry, Starry Night but much brighter. Formula for this is decent. I get nice coverage with the opacity of this shade. Shown is one thick coat with no top coat.
ECCE Don’t Be Afraid (in shade)
ECCE Don’t Be Afraid (direct sunlight)
ECCE Don’t Be Afraid (close-up)
ECCE Don’t Be Afraid (lighting changed)
You can purchase ECCE shades from Esther’s Nail Center.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
No-Miss Diamonds
I’ve been running a cold the past few days so I’ve been out. Good thing though that it happened after Thanksgiving! That would’ve sucked major balls. I managed to swatch a few shades still and my attention turned back to No-Miss. Here’s No-Miss Diamonds.
No-Miss Diamonds
Diamonds is a gorgeous glitter shade that puts me in the Christmas spirit. The silver glitter in this shade is in the shape more of bar or tinsel glitter than the traditional smaller square or round ones. The glitter is decently packed, suspended in clear base and it reflects the colors of the rainbow. It looks gorgeous by itself and I can only imagine what it looks like when layered over other shades. Shown is one thick coat with no top coat.
No-Miss Diamonds (in shade)
No-Miss Diamonds (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Diamonds (close-up)
Quite dazzling, eh?
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
ECCE Give Thanks
Hey guys! Today’s post is on another ECCE shade. It’s a day early but I figured that everyone will be too busy with Thanksgiving festivities tomorrow to read this. Here’s ECCE Give Thanks.
ECCE Give Thanks
Give Thanks is a very pretty glitter shade. The base is a jelly! It’s very slightly tinted with orange. Formula is a little bit on the thicker side like some of their other shades, but it’s nothing that polish thinner can’t handle if needed. I didn’t need to thin mine out at all since it’s not that bad. Also, note that I used one thick coat instead of 2 or more thinner coats. It’s enough for the effect I want and to show how it looks on its own. It would look best over other shades, of course.
ECCE Give Thanks (in shade)
ECCE Give Thanks (direct sunlight)
ECCE Give Thanks (close-up)
You can purchase ECCE shades from Esther’s Nail Center.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
ECCE Be Strong
Hey guys! Today’s post is on another ECCE shade. ECCE makes some neat frankens that got me really excited. This one is no exception. Here’s ECCE Be Strong.
ECCE Be Strong
Be Strong is a very pretty glitter shade. The base is lavender-ish in nature and it has small silver glitter suspended in it. It’s a very pretty shade that will suit this time of the year. Formula is a little bit on the thicker and gloopy side, but it’s nothing that polish thinner can’t handle if needed. I didn’t need to thin mine out at all since it’s not that bad. Also, note that I used one thick coat instead of 2 or more thinner coats. It just so happened that was how I applied this shade, so it’s probably actually better to apply in thinner coats. It would give you more control and opacity in my opinion.
ECCE Be Strong (in shade)
ECCE Be Strong (lighting changed)
ECCE Be Strong (direct sunlight)
ECCE Be Strong (close-up)
ECCE Be Strong (lighting changed again)
You can purchase ECCE shades from Esther’s Nail Center.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
Zoya Ornate Swatches
Zoya certainly outdid themselves with this Holiday’s collection. They’ve never done any holographic shades to my knowledge, so you can imagine my surprise when I saw that 3 out of the 6 shades have a holographic finish! It’s not a super strong holographic effect, but it certainly is pretty and something new from them that I welcome with open arms. More please, I say! Swatches below are shown in the order of the press release.
First up is Ziv.
Zoya Ziv
Ziv is described on their site as the following: “A full coverage, yellow-toned metallic gold foil with silver highlights and warm gold flake glitter accents. Try this for an extremely shiny, reflective, and eye-catching luxe gold nail.” Gold is a typical Holiday color that would naturally find a spot in a Holiday collection. No surprise there really, but the formula is simply exquisite. It glided on smoothly and dries really fast. Gotta love that. And the warm gold flake glitter accents in it? LOVE it. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Zoya Ziv (in shade)
Zoya Ziv (direct sunlight)
Zoya Ziv (close-up)
Next is Electra.
Zoya Electra
Electra is described on their site as the following: “A micro fine diamond holographic glitter mixed with large silver holographic bar tinsel in a clear base. Electra can be worn alone, as a festive french tip or layered over any polish to add a unique hologram glitter effect.” Electra is basically a holographic bar glitter shade. It’s a shade that some will hate and some will love. It looks best layered over something else, but for swatching purposes I just left it as is. Shown is 2 thin coats with no top coat.
Zoya Electra (in shade)
Zoya Electra (direct sunlight)
Zoya Electra (close-up)
Next is a crowd favorite called Storm.
Zoya Storm
Storm is described on their site as the following: “A full coverage, holiday black with a high concentration of micro fine diamond holographic glitter. Storm is elegant, powerful and versatile – try it as a french tip over Aurora or Blaze!” Storm is black shade with holographic glitter. While it’s not a full on holographic shade, it’s still something different that we certainly would love to see more of from Zoya! In shade, it looks like a cool black shade with some silver glitter. The full effect is seen under direct sunlight. Shown is one thick coat with no top coat.
Zoya Storm (in shade)
Zoya Storm (direct sunlight)
Zoya Storm (close-up)
Moving on, we have Blaze.
Zoya Blaze
Blaze is described on their site as the following: “A full coverage, cool-toned medium mulberry red with a high concentration of micro fine diamond holographic glitter. The multidimensional holographic glitter adds complexity and depth to this vampy red.” Blaze is another holographic glitter shade in this collection. It’s the deep raspberry red version of Storm. And just like Storm, the holographic effect is certainly best seen under direct sunlight. It’s still very pretty under shade. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Zoya Blaze (in shade)
Zoya Blaze (direct sunlight)
Zoya Blaze (another angle)
Zoya Blaze (close-up)
Another holographic shade up next is Aurora.
Zoya Aurora
Aurora is described on their site as the following: “A full coverage, medium sugarplum purple flecked with a high concentration of micro fine diamond holographic glitter. The rainbow holographic sparkle turns this plum purple into something truly captivating.” Aurora is the purple version of Storm and Blaze. And just like those 2, it’s best seen under direct sunlight. Shown is 2 thin coats with no top coat.
Zoya Aurora (in shade)
Zoya Aurora (direct sunlight)
Zoya Aurora (close-up)
Last in this collection is a shade called Logan.
Logan is described on their site as the following: “A full coverage, yellow-toned forest green with dense, foil-like yellow-gold and blue-green duochrome shimmer! Rich color, a sparkling finish and a subtle duochrome effect make this green very special. Pair it with a Zoya Ziv (gold) tip for an extra dash of holiday flare!” A Holiday green is another standard shade in a Holiday collection, but it’s one that I never get tired of really. I mean, I don’t think a Holiday collection would be complete without at the very least a red, a gold and a green…..right? While this shade isn’t really that far off from lots of shades I have, I’m glad that it’s not just a straight up shimmer. Formula is great and it dries very fast. Shown is one thick coat with no top coat.
Zoya Logan (in shade)
Zoya Logan (direct sunlight)
Zoya Logan (close-up)
I love this collection as a whole. I’m not a huge fan of Electra really and I thought that maybe they could’ve made a silver holographic glitter shade instead, but I can’t complain. If holographic shades is the direction Zoya is heading towards – I’m all for it.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
ECCE Rejoice Always
Hey guys! Today’s post is on a shade from a franken brand, ECCE. I wasn’t sure what to expect from them really, but they certainly outdid themselves in my opinion! Here’s my favorite among the few shades I’ve tried from them called Rejoice Always.
ECCE Rejoice Always
Rejoice Always is a shade that reminds me a lot of Deborah Lippmann shades due to the hex glitters. It’s a stunning blue shade that consists of silver hex and bar glitters as well as regular-sized glitters. It’s really exquisite and puts me in a Holiday mood. Formula is a little bit on the watery side and it dries to a little bit of a bumpy texture. It’s nothing top coat can’t take care of though. I initially thought I’d swatch this with just one coat, but it didn’t look nice at all that way. At least 2 coats is the way to go unless you’re layering it over another shade. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
ECCE Rejoice Always (in shade)
ECCE Rejoice Always (direct sunlight)
ECCE Rejoice Always (close-up)
Funny fact about taking pictures for this shade: a bug peeked into some of the shots and I had to blot him out!
You can purchase ECCE shades from Esther’s Nail Center.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Monster Mash Collection
If you’ve been following Pretty Serious Cosmetics in the nail world, get excited for this Halloween Collection they’re putting out! Read on.
Pretty Serious Cosmetics is proud to present our Halloween 2012 collection – MONSTER MASH!
That’s right, we’ve gone batty here at the Pretty Serious labs and this year, we’re trying our hand at MAD SCIENCE! We’ve taken some ghastly little Halloween monsters and thrown them in a blender, finishing them off with some hair of the spider* and a little eye of newt!**
We’ve got six amazing new shades to help you get your scare on this Halloween!
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Creature Crush
CREATURE CRUSH – a haunting mix of black and silver glitter in an inky blue-green jelly base with large black and silver holographic hex glitter
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Gargoyle Ganache
GARGOYLE GANACHE – a multichrome shimmer with flashes of green, gold and purple through a stony gunmetal base.
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Liquid Leprechaun
LIQUID LEPRECHAUN – Multi sized golden and green glitter particles floating in a radioactive green jelly base
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Mummy Mush
MUMMY MUSH – a gorgeous golden glass fleck mulltichrome, shifting through baby blue to pink
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Poltergeist Puddle
POLTERGEIST PUDDLE – an intense blurple shimmer with a pink flash and a slight golden duochrome
Pretty Serious Cosmetics Viscous Vampire
VISCOUS VAMPIRE – a red jelly base that’s so bright you can almost call it fluorescent, with multi-sized red and fuschia glitter
If that wasn’t amazing enough, our new Halloween shades will be packaged in sensational new holographic green boxes with new Halloween art by Leigh Young!
These fabulous freaks go on sale at 9am AEST, October 10th from http://www.pretty-serious.com/. RRP is $9.95, with a 10% discount for buying all six shades! Pretty Serious Cosmetics also ships worldwide. Check out our site for more details.
Bottle volume is 11 ml/0.37 fl.oz. Pretty Serious Cosmetics is 100% Vegan and Cruelty Free.
