No-Miss Port St. Lucie Purple
It’s Friday guys! It’s Mother’s Day weekend. What are your Mother’s Day plans? I’m sending off a card to mine and will call her next week since she’s all the way in the Philippines. Actually, she might be in Taiwan at the moment….I remember my dad mentioning her going back to her country of birth to visit friends and partake in some baking classes sponsored by their government. Today I have another beauty from No-Miss. Here’s No-Miss Port St. Lucie Purple.
No-Miss Port St. Lucie Purple
Port St. Lucie Purple is more of a lavender pink than purple really. It has a slight duochrome property that makes me wonder how it’d look over darker shades. Something to try later on. It went onto my nails nicely even though the formula leans on the watery side. It’s still manageable though and not too viscous to handle. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Port St. Lucie Purple (in shade)
No-Miss Port St. Lucie Purple (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Port St. Lucie Purple (close-up)
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
Pure Ice Not Now
Happy Wednesday! Another super busy week at work here. My boss is back in town to chip away this list I have accumulated from when he was gone. Today’s post is on a stunning shade from Pure Ice. Here’s Pure Ice Not Now.
Pure Ice Not Now
Not Now is a pretty green shimmer shade that is sure to wow any green color fans. This shade is vibrant and bold. It makes me think of peacocks and mallard ducks. Formula is good and it dried fast. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Pure Ice Not Now (in shade)
Pure Ice Not Now (direct sunlight)
Pure Ice Not Now (close-up)
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
No-Miss Pensacola Red Pearl
It’s Friday guys! April sure flew by fast! I can’t believe how cold it could still be at this time of the year especially how hot it has been on some days last week. Here in Oklahoma, you can have a swing of as much as 100 degrees the next day! Today I have another beauty from No-Miss. Here’s No-Miss Pensacola Red Pearl.
Pensacola Red Pearl is a stunning red shimmer. It looks slightly orange-y in the bottle, but it actually has a very slight magenta or fuchsia tint under direct sunlight. You guys know how much I love red and also magenta or fuchsia shades (so this is a win-win for me!). It went onto my nails very smoothly. Shown is one generous coat with no top coat.
No-Miss Pensacola Red Pearl (in shade)
No-Miss Pensacola Red Pearl (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Pensacola Red Pearl (close-up)
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
No-Miss Ft. Pierce Forest
It’s Friday y’all and April is almost over! I can’t believe how fast this month has flown by. One of the most notable deals is Sally Beauty Supply’s B2G1 free deal on all nail polishes. Do take advantage of that offer before it’s gone, gone, gone! This is probably why April is my favorite month when shopping at Sally Beauty Supply. I just stock up on everything I want. I remember one year it was China Glaze. Then it was Orly and I think last year it was finally Finger Paints and Nina Ultra Pro. Today’s post is on a shade that you can’t get from Sally’s, but it’s pretty and suits my mood for today. Here’s No-Miss Ft. Pierce Forest.
No-Miss Ft. Pierce Forest
Ft. Pierce Forest is a pretty metallic moss green shimmer. I still consider this a shimmer even though the shade of green is what I would describe as metallic moss green. It leans a little bit on the sheer side, but it doesn’t take a crap ton of coats for full opacity. It’s extremely easy to apply and dried pretty fast. Shown is 3 coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Ft. Pierce Forest (in shade)
No-Miss Ft. Pierce Forest (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Ft. Pierce Forest (close-up)
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
Sally Hansen Azure
One of the later collections from Sally Hansen is their Lustre Shine line. I tried to contain my excitement until I actually saw swatches because I know for a fact that most of the time these awesome duochrome and multichromes fall short when it comes to the hype. Here’s Sally Hansen Azure.
Sally Hansen Azure
Azure is the one I thought was going to be my favorite from this line, but it disappointed me a bit in the color shift aspect. I don’t really see any color shift at all even in the bottle. But it’s such a pretty shade. It actually reminds me of Orly Royal Velvet, but it’s not even close to being a dupe. Royal Velvet leans a wee bit on the green and has a slight color shift while Azure is more blue and has nonexistent color shift. Formula is pretty good though and it dried pretty fast. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Sally Hansen Azure (in shade)
Sally Hansen Azure (direct sunlight)
Sally Hansen Azure (close-up)
This should be available generally wherever Sally Hansen is retailed.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
No-Miss Beverly Hills Bodacious
This week has been super busy for me so far. I won’t bore you with the details….let’s move on to today’s post! Here’s No-Miss Beverly Hills Bodacious.
No-Miss Beverly Hills Bodacious
Beverly Hills Bodacious is a shade that makes me think of “brick red” for some reason. I can definitely see this as right up my Didi’s alley. It’s sexy and bold. Formula is on the watery side even though it’s manageable. I’m loving the shimmer under direct sunlight. It’s definitely a Summer to Fall shade for me. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Beverly Hills Bodacious (in shade)
No-Miss Beverly Hills Bodacious (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Beverly Hills Bodacious (close-up)
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
No-Miss Inverness Ice
Hey guys! Very busy here and it’s the middle of the week, so I’ll try to keep this short again. I opted to go with a brighter kind of shade to get me into the Spring mood. Here’s No-Miss Inverness Ice.
No-Miss Inverness Ice
Inverness Ice is a soft light blue shimmer shade. It is a wee bit on the sheer side. I used more coats on this than usual, but it builds up and evened out quite nicely. The standard bottle shot above is a crapshoot for me these days. New location, new angles and lighting to deal with. It dried pretty fast for me and I like the color. It leans almost to the pastel side when not under direct sunlight. That’s why one of the adjectives I used to describe this shade is “soft”. Shown is 3 coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Inverness Ice (in shade)
No-Miss Inverness Ice (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Inverness Ice (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
No-Miss Jenson Beach Jade
Hey guys! It’s been a busy week for me and I feel like I’m coming down with a cold. The weather has been very finicky lately. It was relatively warm yesterday only to have freezing rain and snow early this morning. Today’s post makes me look forward to the warmer weather that is upon us in a few months. Here’s No-Miss Jenson Beach Jade.
No-Miss Jenson Beach Jade
I’m loving this green shimmer in time for summer. The color is so light and refreshing! It’s just a crisp, vibrant green shimmer that applied nicely onto my nails. It dried pretty fast. I love how it looks under direct sunlight! Shown is 3 thin coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Jenson Beach Jade (in shade)
No-Miss Jenson Beach Jade (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Jenson Beach Jade (close-up)
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
Deborah Lippmann Romantic Rapture Collection
INTRODUCING SPRING 2013 COLOR COLLECTION: ROMANTIC RAPTURE
Revel in the breath-taking rhapsody of Spring 2013! Introducing two brand new lipsticks and three new nail lacquers, the Deborah Lippmann Spring 2013 Color Collection offers a variety of bold and subtle hues that are romantically feminine.
Expanding her lipstick collection, Deborah Lippmann is launching two bright shades that give the collection a sexy punch. The formula is a unique hybrid, offering the rich, creamy texture of a lipstick and the sheer, high-shine finish of a lip gloss. She Bangs is a ravishing red that makes a bold lip statement. Call Me Maybe is a sheer cheeky coral that will be as popular as the song it was named after. They are universal yet vibrant and playful shades that are the perfect complement to any spring wardrobe. “These are two very wearable lip colors that are fun, happy and will make you look and feel beautiful,” says Deborah. “Just apply and go – if you don’t have time for anything else. A great lip shade will make you look put together and sophisticated.” she adds.
The collection also introduces Moon Rendezvous, a faded slate blue shimmer, Careless Whisper, a scintillating nude shimmer and Groove Is In The Heart, a flamingo pink crème. Deborah’s nail lacquers never cease to impress with modern, sophisticated and easily wearable hues for all ages.
Deborah Lippmann Moon Rendezvous
Deborah Lippmann Careless Whisper
Deborah Lippmann Groove Is In The Heart
Suggested Retail Price: $17 each, available at www.deborahlippmann.com, Barneys New York, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom
Deborah Lippmann She Bangs
Deborah Lippmann Call Me Maybe
Suggested Retail Price: $22 each, available at www.deborahlippmann.com
No-Miss Tamarac Tangerine
Happy Friday y’all! Another week just simply flew by. Hope everyone is excited about the weekend. I know I am! 
Today’s post is on another juicy shade. Here’s No-Miss Tamarac Tangerine.
No-Miss Tamarac Tangerine
I also got this shade from my polishnbags twin a while back. I think she got it from Whole Foods as well just like the other No-Miss shades she sent me. Tamarac Tangerine is a darker version of Marco Mango without the duochrome property. It’s just a juicy, vibrant orange shimmer that applied nicely onto my nails. It dried pretty fast. Shown is 3 thin coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Tamarac Tangerine (in shade)
No-Miss Marco Mango (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Tamarac Tangerine (close-up)
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
3 New Sheswai Lacquers
3 new shades have been added to Sheswai’s growing lacquer collection.
Sheswai Shades
The 3 new lacquer colors are…
Sheswai ladylike
Sheswai ladylike (in action)
ladylike – a lovely coral/rose with a touch of shimmer
Sheswai for real
Sheswai for real (in action)
for real – an opaque putty/bone shade, seriously…it’s for real
Sheswai dig it
Sheswai dig it (in action)
dig it – it’s as green as grass in Spring
3 New Sheswai Lacquers
And here are some shots from their lookbook….
Sheswai Lookbook
Sheswai Lookbook2
Available at Sheswaibeauty.com starting Feb 25, 2013
No-Miss Palatka Poppy
This is one of the prettiest shades from the brand for me. I present to you No-Miss Palatka Poppy.
Palatka Poppy is another one of those fuchsia or magenta shades that I truly love. This awesome shimmer is so bold and vibrant. It just boosts my mood naturally. It has an almost glass fleck or foil quality to it. Shown is 2 thin coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Palatka Poppy (in shade)
No-Miss Palatka Poppy (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Palatka Poppy (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.*
No-Miss Seaside Sapphire
Happy Friday! It’s the start of the weekend again. I’ve had a very busy week with both work and personal life. I went out with my guy and a bunch of friends last night to celebrate one of their recent birthdays. I had a great time as we swapped stories and did a lot of catching up over good food. Today’s post is on a pretty violet shimmer. Here’s No-Miss Seaside Sapphire.
No-Miss Seaside Sapphire
Seaside Sapphire is such a pretty violet shimmer. I always have people asking me what’s the difference between purple and violet. For me, purple has more red while violet leans more to blue. So this shade falls under the violet category for me. Shown is one generous coat with no top coat.
No-Miss Seaside Sapphire (in shade)
No-Miss Seaside Sapphire (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Seaside Sapphire (close-up)
Pretty, 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.*
No-Miss Marco Mango
Hey, hey! It’s another week again. The past weekend didn’t really feel like it was a weekend to me, but it’s all good. I got to have dinner and talk with friends and see a tiny bit in what goes into a restaurant bar opening soon. Today’s post is a shade on the bright side. Here’s No-Miss Marco Mango.
No-Miss Marco Mango
I got this shade from my polishnbags twin a while back. I have to call her and see how she’s doing. It’s been crazy busy in my life that I wanted to chat with her when I have ample time for that. My bet is she got it from Whole Foods as well just like the other No-Miss shades she sent me. Marco Mango has a slight duochrome touch to the shade, which can be seen in direct sunlight but it’s not as strong as what you see in the bottle. It’s a light orange shimmer that applied nicely onto my nails and dried pretty fast. It’s pretty sheer so I used more than the usual 2 coats. Shown is 3 thin coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Marco Mango (in shade)
No-Miss Marco Mango (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Marco Mango (close-up)
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
China Glaze Avant Garden Collection
Here’s China Glaze’s next collection. It doesn’t seem too promising, but I know for a fact that press release shots can be nowhere close to the actual product. I decided to keep an open mind about this collection until I see some swatches online or in person.
BLOSSOM INTO SPRING WITH CHINA GLAZE®
China Glaze® Nail Lacquer Invites You to Visit the Avant Garden
Los Angeles (January 2012) – Spring is here and China Glaze® is blossoming with vibrant color with its new collection, Avant Garden. The delectable palette flows between soft hues and vibrant pops of color, offering an unconventional bouquet of cheerful and vivid shades. Take a stroll down the China Glaze® path, passing a bubbling brook of light and bright blues. Take in the view of the mossy green meadow and stop to enjoy the fragrant flowers of soft pink and white. Let Avant Garden take you away to a playful, romantic field of color and innovation this Spring.
The Avant Garden shades include:
China Glaze Budding Romance
China Glaze Sunday Funday
China Glaze Fancy Pants
China Glaze Snap My Dragon
China Glaze Passion for Petals
China Glaze Mimosas Before Manis
China Glaze Life is Rosy
China Glaze Pink-ie Promise
China Glaze Tart-y for the Party
China Glaze Fade Into Hue
China Glaze Keep Calm, Paint On
China Glaze Dandy Lyin’ Around
China Glaze® Avant Garden is also available in:
China Glaze 6 Piece Collection Blooming Brights
China Glaze 6 Piece Collection Pastel Petals
China Glaze 12 Piece 3D Counter Display Avant Garden
36 Piece Rack (not shown)
China Glaze® Avant Garden will be available March 2013. Individual shades retail for $7; 6-piece collections retail for $42.
China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.
China Glaze® nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze® on Facebook (@ChinaGlazeOfficlal), Twitter (@ChinaGlaze) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze).
China Glaze® is a division of American International Industries.
About American International Industries
For 42 years, AII has been the leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of innovative, quality beauty and skin care products for men and women. Our product lines include Andrea, Ardell, Body Drench, Bye Bye Blemish, Checi, China Glaze, Clean + Easy, Clubman/Pinaud, Duo, European Secrets, EzFlow, Fright Night, Gena, GiGi, Gypsy Lash, IBD, It’s So Easy, Jeris-Lustray, LASH BeLONG, Nail Tek, No Tweeze/Micro Tweeze, ‘N Rage, Poshe, Prolinc, RAW, Seche, SuperNail, Surgi-Care, Waterworks, Winning Nails, Woltra, Woody’s, and Youthair. For more information, visit our website: www.aiibeauty.com.
Zoya Lovely Swatches
Spring is in the air and I definitely feel it with Zoya’s Spring Collection called Lovely. Swatches below are shown in the order of the press release.
First up is Julie.
Zoya Julie
Julie is described on their site as the following: “A full-coverage, soft wisteria purple metallic. The soft color and subtle shimmer give nails a delicate and feminine look. Originally created as a custom runway shade for fashion designer Zang Toi.” No surprise that the formula is pretty good. It glided on my nails smoothly and dries really fast. Shown is 3 thin coats with no top coat.
Zoya Julie (in shade)
Zoya Julie (direct sunlight)
Zoya Julie (close-up)
Next is Gei Gei.
Zoya Gei Gei
Gei Gei is described on their site as the following: “A full-coverage, blushing cherry blossom pink metallic. A shimmery light shade for an always-appropriate natural pink nail look. Originally created as a custom runway shade for fashion designer Zang Toi.” Gei Gei is a pink shimmer that I had to learn to appreciate. I didn’t really like it first, but it grew on me as it made me think of pink cotton candy. Formula is good for this shade. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Zoya Gei Gei (in shade)
Zoya Gei Gei (direct sunlight)
Zoya Gei Gei (close-up)
Next is a strange yellow called Piaf.
Zoya Piaf
Piaf is described on their site as the following: “A full-coverage, fresh forsythia yellow metallic. A light, cheerful yellow that’s soft and easy to wear thanks to the subtle shimmer finish. Originally created as a custom runway shade for fashion designer Zang Toi.” I don’t like yellow shades unless they’re bright. This one definitely didn’t fall in that category, but it isn’t as dull as the yellow shades I loathe. I guess I don’t care much for it, so it’s just okay. This is the most watery one among the 3 shimmers. Shown is 3 thin coats with no top coat.
Zoya Piaf (in shade)
Zoya Piaf (direct sunlight)
Zoya Piaf (close-up)
Moving on to cremes, we have Jacqueline.
Zoya Jacqueline
Jacqueline is described on their site as the following: “A full-coverage, perfect magnolia nude cream. This light creamy beige has slight warm undertones and a glossy creme finish. Originally created as a custom runway shade for fashion designer Peter Som.” I’m not a huge fan of nudes so y’all know how I feel about this shade. Formula is great though and it dries pretty fast. I applied thicker coats with this shade for full opacity. Shown is 2 generous coats with no top coat.
Zoya Jacqueline (in shade)
Zoya Jacqueline (direct sunlight)
Zoya Jacqueline (close-up)
Next in line is Neely.
Zoya Neely
Neely is described on their site as the following: “A full coverage earliest spring green in a glossy creme finish. A fun color in a muted finish gives a cool vintage edge to your look. Originally created as a custom runway shade for fashion designer Peter Som.” This shade reminds me of some shades that are stark and has this chalky look or appearance. It’s a nice subtle green creme shade that’s refreshing and suits Spring well. Shown is 2 generous coats with no top coat.
Zoya Neely (in shade)
Zoya Neely (direct sunlight)
Zoya Neely (close-up)
Last in this collection is a shade called Blu.
Zoya Blu
Blu is described on their site as the following: “a full-coverage, soft and delicate pale baby blue with a glossy creme finish. A dreamy, calming blue that’s both fun and flattering on the nails.” This shade is more chalky and stark than Neely. I think it would make a great base shade for neons in place of white. This might even give the mani a different twist compared to the traditional white. Shown is 2 generous coats with no top coat.
Zoya Blu (in shade)
Zoya Blu (direct sunlight)
Zoya Blu (close-up)
This collection isn’t bad as a whole. I’m not a fan of Jacqueline at all, but it’s a personal preference in color. It’s a pretty safe collection compared to those of other brands.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
No-Miss Paxton Purple
Hey guys! It’s the middle of the week now. I’m looking forward to the weekend! It’s a busy time at work for me. Documentation stuff this time around, but it’s time consuming. My week started off great as well with some personal life stuff, so it’s been good so far. Today’s post is on a nice dark shade. Here’s No-Miss Paxton Purple.
No-Miss Paxton Purple
Paxton Purple is a dark violet shimmer. I always thought that purple leans more red while violet leans more towards blue. I got this one from my polishnbags twin. My bet is she got it from Whole Foods as I remember her mentioning they carried it at her location. Shown is 2 thin coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Paxton Purple (in shade)
No-Miss Paxton Purple (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Paxton Purple (close-up)
It’s a pretty sexy violet indeed!
No-Miss products can be purchased on their website and various retail locations that carry the brand.
No-Miss Havana Hibiscus
Hey guys! I’ve been laying low a little bit cause I’m trying out the wear on something on my nails for a few days. I’m back today with a new pretty shade! Here’s No-Miss Havana Hibiscus.
No-Miss Havana Hibiscus
Havana Hibiscus is a pretty dark magenta or fuchsia shade. It’s bold and pigmented. I love magenta and fuchsia shades and this is no exception. Shown is one generous coat with no top coat.
No-Miss Havana Hibiscus (in shade)
No-Miss Havana Hibiscus (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Havana Hibiscus (close-up)
I love this shade.
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 Tavares Turquoise
Hey guys! How’s the New Year going for you guys so far? Today’s post is a pretty one from No-Miss. I have come to like the variety of shades they offer. Here’s No-Miss Tavares Turquoise.
No-Miss Tavares Turquoise
Tavares Turquoise is a bold blue shimmer shade. The blue is on the brighter side and it really makes my nails pop. I have grown to love blues in the past year and this one’s no exception. Formula is a wee bit on the thin side, but it applied smoothly. Pardon the few tiny bubbles I got during application. I was too impatient and didn’t go ahead and fix that this time around. I guess I was too excited about getting this shade on my nails. I’d highly recommend wearing a base coat with this shade as there was a tint of blue on my nails after polish removal. Shown is 2 thin coats with no top coat.
No-Miss Tavares Turquoise (in shade)
No-Miss Tavares Turquoise (direct sunlight)
No-Miss Tavares Turquoise (close-up)
I love how bright this looks especially under direct sunlight!
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.*
Sally Hansen Scarab
Hey guys! It’s Friday again! I’m so glad for this week to be over. Between being sick, working and all those online Thanksgiving sales….I need a break again. I only took one day off from work cause I wanted to make sure all my commitments are met there. Today’s shade is one of the newer releases from Sally Hansen’s Lustre Shine line. Here’s Sally Hansen Scarab.
Sally Hansen Scarab
Scarab is a very pretty teal blue shade. While in the bottle it looks like it’d be a duochrome, it falls short when applied onto my nails. You’ll probably have better luck seeing that effect under direct sunlight, but not as much as I thought for sure. It’s more of a shimmer shade in my opinion (with a slight frosty finish). Formula is great and it dried pretty fast for me. Shown is one thick coat with no top coat.
Sally Hansen Scarab (in shade)
Sally Hansen Scarab (direct sunlight)
Sally Hansen Scarab (close-up)
This should be available generally wherever Sally Hansen is retailed.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
N.Y.C. Tribeca Silver
Hey guys! Today’s post is on a shade that is suitable any time of the year. I think it suits Fall and Winter the best though cause it’s silver. Here’s N.Y.C. Tribeca Silver.
N.Y.C. Tribeca Silver
Tribeca Silver is a beautiful silver shimmer that goes on easily. The finish is more metallic than shimmer really. Formula is a wee bit on the watery side, but it gave me no problems at all during application. One coat is too sheer. It’s sheer enough to use it over another shade when applied thinly. In the direct sunlight shot, you can see how sheer it is still when it’s more than just one coat. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
N.Y.C. Tribeca Silver (in shade)
N.Y.C. Tribeca Silver (direct sunlight)
N.Y.C. Tribeca Silver (close-up)
This can be found in chain drugstores and mass merchandisers nationwide.
*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.*
Dr.’s Remedy Pink October Swatches
Hey guys! Hope y’all are having a great week so far. I’ve been cooking up a storm the past 2 nights and so far everyone loved what I made. That makes me a very happy girl. Today’s post is on 3 pink shades of Dr.’s Remedy that suits October for BCA month. These are shown in the order of the press release.
First up is Hopeful Hot Pink.
Dr.’s Remedy Hopeful Hot Pink
Hopeful Hot Pink is a shade that’s right up my alley! I have come to love creme shades that are bright with a creamy, beautiful formula. Hopeful Hot Pink is just that. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Dr.’s Remedy Hopeful Hot Pink (in shade)
Dr.’s Remedy Hopeful Hot Pink (another angle)
Dr.’s Remedy Hopeful Hot Pink (direct sunlight)
Dr.’s Remedy Hopeful Hot Pink (close-up)
Next is Nurture Nude Pink.
Dr.’s Remedy Nurture Nude Pink
Nurture Nude Pink is a very sheer pink shade that’s just barely there. It’s a classic in terms of nail color, just like the classic perfect red creme shade. Formula is a wee bit on the watery side, but it gave me no problems at all during application. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Dr.’s Remedy Nurture Nude Pink (in shade)
Dr.’s Remedy Nurture Nude Pink (direct sunlight)
Dr.’s Remedy Nurture Nude Pink (close-up)
Last on the list is Purity Pink.
Dr.’s Remedy Purity Pink
Purity Pink is a pretty pink with a touch of warm shimmer that’s best seen under sunlight. It’s the perfect shade for those that like really like color with a hint of shimmer. It glided nicely onto my nails. Shown is 2 coats with no top coat.
Dr.’s Remedy Purity Pink (in shade)
Dr.’s Remedy Purity Pink (direct sunlight)
Dr.’s Remedy Purity Pink (close-up)
Which one is your pick for BCA? I personally love Hopeful Hot Pink the most.
These come in the standard 0.5 fl oz bottle and retails for $17 on their website.
*Some products in this review may have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*
