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17 May 2015
Daniel Wellington Watch Inspired Nail Art
26 January 2015
Renaissance Cosmetics Anniversary Collection Swatches + Review
Hello all! It's pretty snowy here in New Jersey today (and we are expecting the blizzard of the century!) so I'll probably be spending a lot of time painting my nails and drinking hot chocolate! I have some gorgeous polishes to show you from Renaissance Cosmetics - their Anniversary Collection actually came out a couple of months ago, but they're being restocked this week so I figured today is perfect for sharing my swatches!
Like I said, this collection was released at the same time as the Modern Vamp Collection that I reviewed last month, but a lot of these colors seem perfect for spring! And you'll probably remember how much I love the unique combinations of Renaissance polishes - this collection is no exception. It consists of three crellies, one full coverage jelly and two microglitters, all featuring the wide flat brush that I adore. Let's take a look:
22 November 2014
Habit Cosmetics Winter 2014 Swatches
Hello everyone! Today I've got a new-to-me brand to show off called Habit Cosmetics. For those of you who haven't heard of them, Habit is a brand that is very mindful of their impact on our environment - they're vegan, cruelty free, 5-free, sustainably packaged, and the bottles feature a bamboo overcap (using less plastic than most brands!) The polishes also contain Myrrh extract, which is a natural nail strengthener. If you're not sold on this brand by all of that, the gorgeous colors will definitely pull you in!
The Winter 2014 Collection features three cool toned cremes that are inspired by the ocean. This was the packaging they came in - isn't it adorable?! I love that this brand is sustainably packaged. Anyway, the polishes themselves were generally very easy to use, and the colors are absolutely stunning. Let's take a look:
Soft Focus is a gorgeous pale cool-toned lavender creme. A perfect color for any season! I normally find that lavender colors are more suitable for spring, but the cool blue undertones of this polish seem perfect for cold weather. And it's absolutely gorgeous! The formula on this was incredibly easy to work with, and self leveling. Shown above is two easy coats plus top coat.
Prairie is a greenish soft teal creme. This is another gorgeous color that I can see myself wearing year round - it's a great staple color to add to my collection. Not to mention, the formula was fabulous! Shown above is two easy coats with top coat.
And finally, we have Deep Sea, a stunning inky navy blue jelly. Colors like this are my absolute favorite to wear in the winter! This one in particular is so gorgeous and dark. In dim light it almost looks black, but you can see the rich blue tones in the light! This formula was the only troublesome one of the bunch, though - it was a bit thick and it didn't level itself out like the other two did. Nothing a generous coat of top coat can't fix though! I ended up wearing this polish for a few days (because I was just so enamored by it!) and I'm pleased to report that I found no staining, as dark colors sometimes tend to do. Shown above is two careful coats with top coat.
Overall, I really like what I've seen from Habit so far! I think these colors are so beautiful and perfect for winter. The price tag is a bit steep - these polishes are available online for $18 USD each - but I think the price is attributed to the naturally strengthening Myrrh extract, and the effort to be environmentally conscious, which is very much worth it in my opinion!
Make sure you follow Habit Cosmetics on Facebook for new collections and stocking information.
How do you feel about environmentally conscious brands? And which of these colors do you like best?
These polishes were provided for my honest review.
The Winter 2014 Collection features three cool toned cremes that are inspired by the ocean. This was the packaging they came in - isn't it adorable?! I love that this brand is sustainably packaged. Anyway, the polishes themselves were generally very easy to use, and the colors are absolutely stunning. Let's take a look:
Soft Focus is a gorgeous pale cool-toned lavender creme. A perfect color for any season! I normally find that lavender colors are more suitable for spring, but the cool blue undertones of this polish seem perfect for cold weather. And it's absolutely gorgeous! The formula on this was incredibly easy to work with, and self leveling. Shown above is two easy coats plus top coat.
Prairie is a greenish soft teal creme. This is another gorgeous color that I can see myself wearing year round - it's a great staple color to add to my collection. Not to mention, the formula was fabulous! Shown above is two easy coats with top coat.
And finally, we have Deep Sea, a stunning inky navy blue jelly. Colors like this are my absolute favorite to wear in the winter! This one in particular is so gorgeous and dark. In dim light it almost looks black, but you can see the rich blue tones in the light! This formula was the only troublesome one of the bunch, though - it was a bit thick and it didn't level itself out like the other two did. Nothing a generous coat of top coat can't fix though! I ended up wearing this polish for a few days (because I was just so enamored by it!) and I'm pleased to report that I found no staining, as dark colors sometimes tend to do. Shown above is two careful coats with top coat.
Overall, I really like what I've seen from Habit so far! I think these colors are so beautiful and perfect for winter. The price tag is a bit steep - these polishes are available online for $18 USD each - but I think the price is attributed to the naturally strengthening Myrrh extract, and the effort to be environmentally conscious, which is very much worth it in my opinion!
Make sure you follow Habit Cosmetics on Facebook for new collections and stocking information.
How do you feel about environmentally conscious brands? And which of these colors do you like best?
These polishes were provided for my honest review.
05 November 2014
Barielle Fall 2014 Jetsetter Collection Swatches
Hi everyone, today I have a new-to-me brand on the blog today called Barielle. Barielle is widely known for their nail care products - most notably their nail strengthener cream - but they also make some beautiful nail polishes. Today I'm reviewing their new Jetsetter Collection for fall, which consists of six gorgeous polishes:
There are four glossy creams and two beautiful shimmers in this collection - personally, I can see myself wearing most of these year round, but they are perfect for autumn! Let's take a closer look.
Rain in Spain is a gorgeous periwinkle cream. This polish applies like butter! I think I gasped out loud when I first started painting with it. It was practically opaque in just one coat. And the color is stunning as well - perfect for any time of year. Shown above is two easy coats with top coat.
Kiss Me Kate is a gorgeous nude cream with another flawless formula. I just love how this one looks against my skin tone. And it was completely opaque in just one coat - the first nude polish I've ever tried with a one coat formula! I did apply two coats for consistency, plus top coat.
Gondola Ride is a dusty light olive cream. Now this is a great color for fall and winter! The yellow undertone of this polish compliments my skin tone perfectly, I think. And the formula was fabulous, no surprise! This one wasn't as opaque as the others on the first coat, but it still applied perfectly. Shown above is two easy coats plus top coat.
Midnight in Paris is an inky blue shimmer that leaned slightly purple. The name of this one is completely appropriate, because it looks to me just like a dark night sky! It was slightly thicker to apply than the creams, but still easy. Shown above is two coats plus top coat.
Autumn in Seoul is a rich coppery brown shimmer. Another gorgeous color for Autumn! Like Midnight in Paris, this polish was a bit thicker than the creams, and it applied slightly streaky - but the streaks seemed to disappear once it dried. I love how rich and classy this color is! Shown above is two coats plus top coat.
And finally, we have Irish Eyes, a bright forest green cream. Like the other creams in the collection, this one applied flawlessly, and was opaque in just one coat! I am really surprised at myself for loving the greens in this collection so much, since I don't usually gravitate toward green polishes, but these ones seemed to go so well with my skin tone. Shown above is two easy coats for consistency, plus top coat.
Overall, my first experience with Barielle is a very pleasant one! I absolutely loved the formula on these polishes, and I found myself really loving every single color in the collection. I would definitely recommend giving this brand a try if you haven't yet - you will be amazed at the ease of application!
This collection is available from the Barielle website for $8 USD per bottle. Make sure you follow them on Facebook for sales and updates!
Have you ever tried Barielle? What do you think of these polishes?
These polishes were provided for my honest review.
There are four glossy creams and two beautiful shimmers in this collection - personally, I can see myself wearing most of these year round, but they are perfect for autumn! Let's take a closer look.
Rain in Spain is a gorgeous periwinkle cream. This polish applies like butter! I think I gasped out loud when I first started painting with it. It was practically opaque in just one coat. And the color is stunning as well - perfect for any time of year. Shown above is two easy coats with top coat.
Kiss Me Kate is a gorgeous nude cream with another flawless formula. I just love how this one looks against my skin tone. And it was completely opaque in just one coat - the first nude polish I've ever tried with a one coat formula! I did apply two coats for consistency, plus top coat.
Gondola Ride is a dusty light olive cream. Now this is a great color for fall and winter! The yellow undertone of this polish compliments my skin tone perfectly, I think. And the formula was fabulous, no surprise! This one wasn't as opaque as the others on the first coat, but it still applied perfectly. Shown above is two easy coats plus top coat.
Midnight in Paris is an inky blue shimmer that leaned slightly purple. The name of this one is completely appropriate, because it looks to me just like a dark night sky! It was slightly thicker to apply than the creams, but still easy. Shown above is two coats plus top coat.
Autumn in Seoul is a rich coppery brown shimmer. Another gorgeous color for Autumn! Like Midnight in Paris, this polish was a bit thicker than the creams, and it applied slightly streaky - but the streaks seemed to disappear once it dried. I love how rich and classy this color is! Shown above is two coats plus top coat.
And finally, we have Irish Eyes, a bright forest green cream. Like the other creams in the collection, this one applied flawlessly, and was opaque in just one coat! I am really surprised at myself for loving the greens in this collection so much, since I don't usually gravitate toward green polishes, but these ones seemed to go so well with my skin tone. Shown above is two easy coats for consistency, plus top coat.
Overall, my first experience with Barielle is a very pleasant one! I absolutely loved the formula on these polishes, and I found myself really loving every single color in the collection. I would definitely recommend giving this brand a try if you haven't yet - you will be amazed at the ease of application!
This collection is available from the Barielle website for $8 USD per bottle. Make sure you follow them on Facebook for sales and updates!
Have you ever tried Barielle? What do you think of these polishes?
These polishes were provided for my honest review.
20 September 2014
Essie Fall 2014 Collection Swatches and Review
Hello everyone, and happy Saturday! Today I have the Essie Fall 2014 collection from HB Beauty Bar to show you. You know, I love so many brands of nail polish, but every time I go back to Essie, I just enjoy them so much. The formula, the colors, the perfectly sized bottles - everything about them makes me swoon! And today's collection is no different; I fell in love with each polish I swatched.
The Fall 2014 collection consists of six autumn toned creams. I love how cohesive this collection is - if there's one thing to love about Essie, it's their ability to pair colors. These bottles just look so pretty next to each other! And, the formulas on this entire collection were fabulous. Most of them could easily be one coaters. Let's take a look:
First is Take it Outside, a creamy taupe. This color is definitely in this fall, and it's such an elegant shade to wear on the nails. It'll also be great for nail art! And the formula was surprisingly fabulous, even for such a light color - I probably could have gotten away with one coat! Shown above is two easy coats with top coat.
Fall in Line is a dusty medium green cream. Oh, this is another drool-worthy polish! I don't usually wear green nail polish on it's own, but this muted color is just gorgeous and I think it looks great on its own. Again, fabulous formula, and it's pretty much opaque in just one coat. Shown above is two coats with top coat.
The Perfect Cover Up is a dusty navy blue cream. Most of you probably don't know this, but navy blue is my absolute favorite color, and I can't resist a good navy cream. This one is absolute perfection! I love how the warm tone of this color makes this polish unique. Shown above is two coats with top coat, but again, I only needed one coat for full opacity.
Style Cartel is a cobalt blue crelly (somewhere in the realm between opaque cream and a sheer jelly.) This one was a thinner, less opaque polish than the others in this collection, but it was still really easy to apply and I was pleased to see that it didn't stain my cuticles at all. Even with the jelly-like formula, it only took two coats for full opacity! Shown above is two coats with top coat.
Partner in Crime is a rich, chocolate brown cream. You all know that I only recently started wearing brown nail polish, and I instantly fell in love. This brown cream is no exception - it's rich and deep and it feels so elegant on my nails! This was another flawless formula that only took one coat for opacity, but shown above is two coats with top coat.
And last but certainly not least, we have Dress to Kilt, a deep red cream. Reds are always a classic fall color for the nails - and I definitely prefer fall toned red polishes than bright summer reds - but this one feels almost seductive and dark! I love it! Red is another color I don't usually wear, but I could totally see myself rocking this color. Shown above is two coats with top coat.
Can you tell I'm already obsessed with this collection? I want to do nail art with these, but they're just so darn pretty on their own! Essie really nailed it with this collection, and I honestly couldn't pick a favorite. They're all stunning.
This entire collection is available from HB Beauty Bar for $7.50 USD per bottle, and you can use the code POLISHCHALLENGE at checkout for an additional 15% off!
Which is your favorite from this collection?
These polishes were provided for my honest review.
The Fall 2014 collection consists of six autumn toned creams. I love how cohesive this collection is - if there's one thing to love about Essie, it's their ability to pair colors. These bottles just look so pretty next to each other! And, the formulas on this entire collection were fabulous. Most of them could easily be one coaters. Let's take a look:
First is Take it Outside, a creamy taupe. This color is definitely in this fall, and it's such an elegant shade to wear on the nails. It'll also be great for nail art! And the formula was surprisingly fabulous, even for such a light color - I probably could have gotten away with one coat! Shown above is two easy coats with top coat.
Fall in Line is a dusty medium green cream. Oh, this is another drool-worthy polish! I don't usually wear green nail polish on it's own, but this muted color is just gorgeous and I think it looks great on its own. Again, fabulous formula, and it's pretty much opaque in just one coat. Shown above is two coats with top coat.
The Perfect Cover Up is a dusty navy blue cream. Most of you probably don't know this, but navy blue is my absolute favorite color, and I can't resist a good navy cream. This one is absolute perfection! I love how the warm tone of this color makes this polish unique. Shown above is two coats with top coat, but again, I only needed one coat for full opacity.
Style Cartel is a cobalt blue crelly (somewhere in the realm between opaque cream and a sheer jelly.) This one was a thinner, less opaque polish than the others in this collection, but it was still really easy to apply and I was pleased to see that it didn't stain my cuticles at all. Even with the jelly-like formula, it only took two coats for full opacity! Shown above is two coats with top coat.
Partner in Crime is a rich, chocolate brown cream. You all know that I only recently started wearing brown nail polish, and I instantly fell in love. This brown cream is no exception - it's rich and deep and it feels so elegant on my nails! This was another flawless formula that only took one coat for opacity, but shown above is two coats with top coat.
And last but certainly not least, we have Dress to Kilt, a deep red cream. Reds are always a classic fall color for the nails - and I definitely prefer fall toned red polishes than bright summer reds - but this one feels almost seductive and dark! I love it! Red is another color I don't usually wear, but I could totally see myself rocking this color. Shown above is two coats with top coat.
Can you tell I'm already obsessed with this collection? I want to do nail art with these, but they're just so darn pretty on their own! Essie really nailed it with this collection, and I honestly couldn't pick a favorite. They're all stunning.
This entire collection is available from HB Beauty Bar for $7.50 USD per bottle, and you can use the code POLISHCHALLENGE at checkout for an additional 15% off!
Which is your favorite from this collection?
These polishes were provided for my honest review.