Nail Polish Swatchathon: Pales and Pinks Edition - Pt 1

Left to Right: All by Essie: Curtain Call, Cool Lots, Miss Matched, Neo Whimsical, Anniversary Gala

Curtain Call

 

Cool Lots

 

Miss Matched

 

Neo Whimsical

 

Anniversary Gala

 

left to right: Essie - Mini How High, Guchi Muchi Puchi, Princess Pink, Van D'Go, Revlon - Preview Pink

 

Essie Mini How High

 

Guchi, Muchi, Puchi

 

Princess Pink

 

Van D'go

 

Revlon : Preview Pink

 

Left to Right: Essie - Movers and Shakers, Revlon - Pink Freeze, Essie - Knockout Pout, Revlon - Posh Pink, Milani - Pink Lady

 

Essie Movers and Shakers

 

Revlon - Pink Freeze

 

Essie - Knockout Pout

 

Revlon Posh Pink

 

Milani - Pink Lady

 

Checkout part 2 of my Pales and Pinks Edition here

What I'm Fiending For Now: July Edition

Hello Hello, Right now i am trying to be good and not splurge on every little thing that catches my eye, and let me tell you it's soo hard >.

NOTD: Orly Nail Polish in "Snowcone"

Hello hello

Just a quickie post of my first Orly nail polish. i picked the shade "snowcone" because it is such a pretty light pastel blue that is very summery in my mind.

Overall i have to say i LOVE this polish. This was ONE COAT. Yes ONE! Perfect for anyone who is lazy like me and does their nails at last minute (think right before bed). It is a very creamy and easy to apply polish, i am definitely going to pickup more shades and hopefully i get just as good results.

 

Ecotools Bronzer brush Rave

 

Hey hey hey~

So this is a quick post to rave about this Eco tools bronzer brush that i recently purchased.

 

This brush sells for $9.99 and the only place i could find it was on drugstore.com. I checked Duane Reade, Target, Kmart and couldn't find it at all. It is unbelievably soft anf fluffy and full. It feels like heaven on the skin. I am soo going to buy another one as it is great for applying all over face powder. This is a bronzer brush but honestly it is rather big and fluffy so if you have a small face and/or are looking for more controlled application then this brush is, in my opinion and my experience so far, not the best for the job. If you are applying in big sweeps thenthis brush is perfect. I also tried to se it to apply blush as i have big cheeks and figured it would work well. Personally i think it applied too much blush but it worked well for buffing it in.

Overall this brush is just fabulous and i adore it. It reminds me of the ELF Kabuki brush except with a long handle and slightly firmer bristeles (still very soft though compared to alot of other brushes). Also no shedding! big time plus! If you ever come across this brush i really suggest you pick one up. you'll love it, trust me.

NARS Eyeshadows Haul

Hey hey hey~

So i picked up 3 eyeshadows from NARS, all in the brown family as i love natural neutral eyes and NARS has some gorgeous browns.

 

NARS - Lola Lola

NARS - Ondine

NARS - Cyprus

I really like Lola lola the best of them all. I tend to gravitate towards bronzey and gold toned colors so it was a perfect addition to my collection.

NARS Blushes Haul + Swatches

L to R: Dolce vita, Taj Mahal, Crazed, Oasis

 

Swatches!

 

L to R: Dolce Vita, Crazed, Taj Mahal, Oasis

 

I am just in love with all things NARS. Their blushes are soo pretty and soft. And look at Taj Mahal! such a bright punch of color. Can't wait to come up with a look using it.

NOTD: China Glaze - Sexy in the City

Excuse my dry hand eek! i always wash my hands after removing old polish to get rid of the nail polish removers from my skin and i forgot to lotion up before taking this pic. This polish looks blue in the bottle and in the pic above but once you put it on your nails it has a more blue-green tone to it. I actually had to apply 3 coats to get this coverage, but it may have been the way i was painting my nails, i like to do light strokes and add coats if necessary. But it when on very smoothly and dired fast so no complaints.

NOTD: OPI's Sahara Sapphire

I love this color, its a metallic violet-blue and depending on the lighting (excuse my bad lighting which doesn't show it well) it can seem a violet steel.

NOTD: China Glaze - Reggae to Riches

Hello everyone!

First i have to say please ignore my dry hands, i wash my hands whenever i do my nails and i only lotion when my nails are dry. I forgot to lotion before i took this pic though :p

 

I love this color, it's a purplish pink and you can't really tell in tihe pic but it is super shiny and glossy. It has slight blue undertones to it and i think it would compliment just about anyone.

 

We are in the middle of a blizzard, i had off today and i basically wasted the day sleeping. Here's a quick pic of what it looked like outside this afternoon:

My Balcony below:

Thank god i bought a crapload of coldcut turkey and american cheese to make sandwiches just in case we got stuck inside. It's supposed to keep snowing until 6am, my area is supposed to get a foot (12 inches) of snow. I think we have about 6 inches so far. Hopefully thats it because i hate shovelling snow -_-

Lust Worthy: NARS Yachiyo Kabuki Artisan Brush

One word. GORGEOUS! Here's an excerpt from the site:

"With its gently tapered spiral dome head, this brush is perfect for application of powder and color.  Its multi-functional design is excellent for defining cheekbones, highlighting the complexion, as well as blending and diffusing color on or around the eye area.  The handle of the Yachiyo brush is hand-spun with black wisteria to preserve its unique traditional character.

Modern concept and function unite with traditional Japanese culture, creating unique and versatile brush designs.  Featuring super black goat hair known for its softness and strength, Kabuki Artisan brushes are designed for a variety of uses including color application, blending, contouring and highlighting."

This brush is USD$50 ouch! but totally a collector's item and well worth the price. Le Sigh~

Massive Binge Haul (lotsa pics)

Happy New Year!!!! (Now i have to decide am i going to say two thousand and ten or twenty ten? twenty ten sounds much chicer i think.)

So for my birthday and xmas gift to myself i went on a massive retail therapy binge. I have to say after this i'm done for this month, and February, maybe for the next 6 months! seriously i went waay overboard. My one consolation is i bought some prizes for my giveaway. YES i will join in the giveaway fun and host my own small, small giveaway :) I actually wanted to do it in December as a xmas giveaway but Reyenal was having her giveaway so i decided to wait. I am thinking of making this a Valentines giveaway and having a little competition, i havent decided yet but i will soon.

So i bought a bunch of stuff from different places but i figured i would just do 2 posts, instead of a bunch of little ones. It's winter time and when i'm cold i am more lazy then usual lol.

So here goes:

1. Ecotools Body loofah, 2. Cutex nail polish remover, 3. Luxor Rubber Rods, 4. Revlon polish -No Shrinking Violet, 5. Toe dividers, 6. Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Cream Shadow Pencil - Envy & Distress, 7. NYX Shadows - Golden, Golden Dune, 8. NYX Jumbo Pencils - Gold & Dark Brown

Swatches:

with flash                            without flash

NYX Jumbo Pencils - L to R: Dark Brown, Gold

 

with Flash    without Flash

Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Cream Shadow Pencil L to R: Distress (blue), Envy (green)

 

with Flash  without flash

NYX eyeshadows L to R: Golden, Golden Dune

 

Revlon: No Shrinking Violet

 

Oops forgot to remove price tags..how tacky 0.O oh wells lol.

1. Milani Nail Polish - Juicy Glo

2. (yes thats a 2 lol) Milani Nail Polish - Lemongello

3. NYC Lipstick - Mocha

4. NYC Lip Pencil  #953 (i don't see a actual name)

5 & 6. RImmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Pencils - Jungle green & Pure White (love these!! i have the black one and had to go back for more).

Swatch: I was getting lazy so only a quick swatch of Rimmel eyeliner Jungle Green

 

 

Illamasqua Liquid Metal - Enrapture

NARS Blush - Sin

NARS eyeshadow - Fez

NARS e/s - Mekong

 

side by side NARS e/s swatches:

Originally i wanted to get Galapagos but i thought it would be better to get lighter shade to go with Mekong. And i am happy i got Fez, it is just beautiful.

 

Ok i think i will stop here and say thats it for post #1 since i'm actually waiting on my MAC haul to get here so if it comes by Monday i will add the pics in post #2. If not i'll just post it seperately.

Hope you enjoyed :)