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Deborah Lippmann All That Jazz Swatches

Today is New Year’s Eve. Do you have your party dress ready? A big event to go to? A hot date to share that sexy midnight kiss? Whatever you guys do, stay safe and have fun. What shade to sport for such a glitzy event? I offer you 3 stunning choices from Deborah Lippmann’s All That Jazz set. Feast your eyes on the beauty of these shades, both in the boxed set and out!

Deborah Lippmann All That Jazz

Beautifully boxed, this set offers 3 glittery shades that is sure to light up and complete your New Year’s look. The back of the box includes this description of the shades in this set:

Razzle Dazzle ~ darkened raspberry sizzle
Some Enchanted Evening ~ pink salmon shimmer
Lady Sings The Blues ~ silver-sparkled blue

Without further ado, we begin.

Oh Razzle Dazzle, how you blow my mind. This deep blackened raspberry shade simply stole my heart! I was apprehensive about this one, as I usually am with blackened base glitters. It is so rich and glittery, the perfect magenta glitter shade! It can almost be classified as a jelly really. This shade was the hardest for me to capture in pictures. I may have to retake the close-up pictures especially. Shown is 2 generous coats with no top coat.

Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle

Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle (in shade)

Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle (direct sunlight)

Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle (different angle)

Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle (close-up)

Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle (lighting changed)

Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle (look at the glittery goodness!)

Next up is Some Enchanted Evening. This name actually makes me think of Cinderella. It’s a light pink glitter shade in a slightly pink base. The glitters consist of 2 sizes, the more common glitter size and the currently very popular bigger hexagon-shaped ones. This one is meant more to be a top coat because of its opacity (or should I say non-opacity?). Still, I actually prefer to wear this shade alone, as shown in pictures. Shown is 2 generous coats with no top coat.

Deborah Lippmann Some Enchanted Evening

Deborah Lippmann Some Enchanted Evening (in shade)

Deborah Lippmann Some Enchanted Evening (lighting changed)

Deborah Lippmann Some Enchanted Evening (different angle)

Deborah Lippman Some Enchanted Evening (direct sunlight)

Deborah Lippmann Some Enchanted Evening (lighting changed)

Deborah Lippmann Some Enchanted Evening (look at that glitter in light pink base!)

Deborah Lippmann Some Enchanted Evening (close-up)

Lastly, we have Lady Sings The Blues. Undoubtedly the most popular shade in this set, this silver glitter in a dark navy base is an elegant shade that has a subtle glitz. This one, like Razzle Dazzle, has an almost jelly-like finish to it. The glitter comes in 2 sizes, as with Some Enchanted Evening, the more common glitter size and the larger hexagon-shaped ones. The silver glitter seems to get a little lost in the dark navy base, but it still manages to pull out of the dark base to provide the added shine. If I were to wish the glitter to be another color, it would probably be dark blue, but then that would be almost like this other Deborah Lippmann shade called Across The Universe. Shown is 2 generous coats with no top coat.

Deborah Lippmann Lady Sings The Blues

Deborah Lippmann Lady Sings The Blues (in shade)

Deborah Lippmann Lady Sings The Blues (different angle)

Deborah Lippmann Lady Sings The Blues (direct sunlight)

Deborah Lippmann Lady Sings The Blues (close-up)

Deborah Lippmann Lady Sings The Blues (different angle)

Deborah Lippmann Lady Sings The Blues (last shot)

I have no complaints on this set over here! The formula for all 3 is very decent for glitter shades. Drying time is exceptional. It may require a layer of top coat if you’re one that detest bumpy finishes. The only one that dried a bit bumpy for me was Razzle Dazzle. Some Enchanted Evening and Lady Sings The Blues may have a hexagon glitter corner sticking out here and there, but nothing that would require a layer of top coat for me.

If you happen to get this for Christmas, what a nice present eh? Which one is your favorite? The set is sold out on Deborah Lippmann’s website, but you can still get the individual shades there. Today is the last day for the free shipping over $30 promo they have. Or if you are determined to get the whole set, check with other retail and online vendors that carry Deborah Lippmann such as Nordstrom.

*Products in this review have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*


Deborah Lippmann New Year’s Promo

What better way than to start the new year with some new polishes! Looks like Deborah Lippmann agrees!

Deborah Lippmann New Year's Promo

Hurry and grab some before the free shipping promo ends! Free shipping is usually only for orders $200 and up. Come back and check for Deborah Lippmann nail polish reviews I will be posting shortly.


China Glaze Hippie Chic

Today, I have a beautiful red offering from China Glaze. This one’s a coppery red shimmer that is sure to catch other people’s eye!

China Glaze Hippie Chic

The formula for this one is smooth and gave me no problems. It is opaque in just 2 coats and dries really fast. It’s a nice, more subtle shade for those who don’t want a fire engine red type of shade.

China Glaze Hippie Chic (in shade)

China Glaze Hippie Chic (direct sunlight)

China Glaze Hippie Chic (close-up)

This would be a nice color to sport this upcoming Holiday season. It’s very versatile and it’s not just plain red. You can get this shade from various nail e-tailers or at a beauty supply store like Sally Beauty Supply.


My Holiday Giveaway Winner!

It ended on Christmas Eve and the number of entries exceeded my expectations once again. It’s fun to read what people were looking forward to this Holiday season. Here is a shot of what the winner of my giveaway gets!

Holiday Giveaway Prize

A set of 8 nail polish shades – can’t beat that! Without further ado, the winner of my Holiday giveaway is….

Giveaway Winner - #81

Anna!

Congratulations! I have sent out an email to her for her mailing address. Thanks for all those that participated! Check back often for good reads and a good chance to win more goodies. You never know when there is a giveaway here!


Rimmel Pop Apricot

Here is one of the few Rimmel nail polishes I own, Pop Apricot. It caught my eye about half a year ago in one of the ULTA stores I frequent.

Rimmel Pop Apricot

This shade is from their Lasting Finish 10 Day Wear line. I’m not sure if they have this in their permanent collection still. The name and color of the shade does makes me think of the adjective “fruity”! It is such a fun, light color. Perfect for the summer, but not limited to that season only at all. Shown is 2 thin coats with no top coat.

Rimmel Pop Apricot (with sunlight)

Rimmel Pop Apricot (in shade)

The specks of tiny silver glitter in the light pink, jelly base is simply awesome. Not sure if all nail polish fanatics would classify this as a jelly, but it certainly fits that category in my book. It is quite evident too in the pictures.

Rimmel cosmetic products are available in various retail and drugstores such as Walmart, Target, ULTA, CVS, and Walgreens.