Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Pure Ice All Class Color Collection: Swatches and Review

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Pure Ice released a new back to school collection called "All Class Color." These polishes are meant to be neutrals to accent your personal style. While they may be neutrals, these colors have the most amazing formulas, so you need to check them out. At $1.97 each, I'm still going WOWW over these polishes.

Pure Ice All Class Color Collection: Swatches and Review

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Zoya Urban Grunge Metallic Holos for Fall 2016 + Comparisons

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I'm back today with the Metallic Holos section of the new Urban Grunge Collection. This part includes 3 metallics and 3 holo shimmers. I've got some comparisons as well, so let's get to it!

Zoya Urban Grunge Metallic Holos for Fall 2016 + Comparisons

Monday, August 29, 2016

Zoya Urban Grunge Cremes for Fall 2016 + Comparisons

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Happy Monday! Today marks the beginning of the teaching semester, although I've been in the zone for a few weeks, planning my syllabi and such. Back to school for me means fall is coming! I love fall and I'm especially okay with cooler weather. Standing in front of a large classroom with all the heat is tiring! Zoya is transitioning us into the Fall with 2 collections. Today I'll be sharing the cremes and tomorrow the metallic holos! I have comparisons for each color so grab some coffee and browse away!

Zoya Urban Grunge Cremes for Fall 2016 + Comparisons

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Girly Bits What Really Happened in Vegas: I Do What I Want and Personal Hotspot

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Today, I'm sharing two of the five new polishes from the new Girly Bits What Really Happened in Vegas collection. Pam does this collection every year after Cosmoprof! It included the LE, which I showed HERE, and now there's a small collection that is still available!

Girly Bits What Really Happened in Vegas: I Do What I Want and Personal Hotspot

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Lou It Yourself The In Betweeons Swatches + Art

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It's the weekend! Today, I'm heading to the Renaissance Faire because why not? I don't go every year but it's fun to see the period wear and shop the vendors who get into character! Totally not Renaissance inspired is this awesome neon collection from Lou It Yourself. It's my first time trying the brand, and I wore my nail art for a few days, so let's get to it! These are still available so if you love them, go snatch them up!





Friday, August 26, 2016

Powder Perfect Divine Pharaoh and Utopia

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 It's Friday! Today I'm finally getting a chance to try out Powder Perfect, and I love them both so much. I'm not sure why I never tried Powder Perfect, but I don't have an excuse not to buy anymore!

Powder Perfect Divine Pharaoh and Utopia


Thursday, August 25, 2016

Ittse Royal Plumage Makeup Palette Review, Swatches, and Wear Test

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Hope you've had a great day! I posted a nail look earlier today but I really wanted to share a beauty company today! I've been wearing their eye shadows the last few weeks and now want to share with you some of the colors! I have another palette to show you, but this one is my favorite and these colors are amazing so you need to see!

Ittse Makeup Palette Review, Swatches, and Wear Test



Glisten & Glow Pirate's Booty Collection: Wench's Wardrobe and Blackbeard's Booty


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It's almost the weekend! And for me, the final weekend before I go back to teaching. I have a full weekend of plans and it will be fun, and then I'll be in full teaching mode! I still have SO much to show you from new brands at Cosmoprof to fall collections, so I'll still be around. Today, I'm showing you two polishes from the new Pirate's Booty Collection from Glisten & Glow. This releases TOMORROW, August 26th and the entire collection includes holos! So let's take a look.


Glisten & Glow Pirate's Booty Collection: Wench's Wardrobe and Blackbeard's Booty

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Seche Premier Colour Gifted

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Today I have a NOTD with the new Seche Premier Colour line. This line is brand new and is available now! It's a new system of polish that is at Sally's and Ulta. So let's check it out.

Seche Premier Colour Gifted


Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Cupcake Polish Luau Collection Hawaiian Flower Nail Art

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I showed you swatches of The Luau Collection yesterday and it had me feeling like Hawaiian flowers--or whatever I consider to be Hawaiian flowers! The colors go so well together, so I wanted to do some art.


Cupcake Polish Luau Collection Hawaiian Flower Nail Art

Monday, August 22, 2016

Cupcake Polish The Luau Collection

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Let's start off your week with a collection of 6 gorgeous holographic shimmer polishes from Cupcake Polish. Inspired by luaus and the islands, this collection reminds us to enjoy the rest of the summer! And if that weren't enough, I have a coupon code for you at the end of the post for when you order this collection!


Cupcake Polish The Luau Collection


Sunday, August 21, 2016

Paint Box Polish Westerosi Collection Nail Art with Born Pretty Water Marble Stamping Plate

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Rainbow nail polish collections mean that I definitely NEED to do some kind of fun art. I already did a rainbow dotticure with the Westerosi collection, and now I have some sponging with stamping!
Paint Box Polish Westerosi Collection Nail Art with Born Pretty Water Marble Stamping Plate


Saturday, August 20, 2016

China Glaze Rebel Collection for Fall 2016: Swatches and Review

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It's the weekend, so that means some gorgeous swatch spam. This edition will be show off the gorgeous new China Glaze Rebel collection, with some awesome names from the 90s. It will give you awesome flashbacks, and you'll definitely want to wear these polishes. Head back later for a 90s inspired nail art look!


China Glaze Rebel Collection for Fall 2016: Swatches and Review


Friday, August 19, 2016

Alter Ego Vegas Exclusives: Vegas Show Girl and Lady Luck

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Yesterday, I showed you some cute water decal art that included these two NEW Alter Ego polishes. Weren't they so pretty matte? Well here are the two colors on their own, and a mini review of some soap by the maker, so let's get to it!


Alter Ego Vegas Exclusives: Vegas Show Girl and Lady Luck


Thursday, August 18, 2016

Born Pretty Back to School Water Decals with Alter Ego Nail Polishes

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Born Pretty has so many fun and funky water decals. If you're looking for it, Born Pretty has it. I'm not sure what to call these, but they remind me of walking to school in a rural area, so that's where I'm going! They are so adorable so let's take a look.


Born Pretty Back to School Water Decals with Alter Ego Nail Polishes

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

KBShimmer Fall 2016 Preview, Swatches and Review

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Happy Hump Day! Today I'm sharing with you four of the polishes from the upcoming KBShimmer Fall 2016 collection. The collection releases this Friday, so here's some photos to help narrow down which to purchase. I have crellies, jellies, holos, and microglitters!


KBShimmer Fall 2016 Preview, Swatches and Review

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Morgan Taylor Street Beat Graffiti Art

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I can't just look at a nail polish collection and not do art! I was browsing the Morgan Taylor web site and they actually had three nail art looks as suggestions for this collection. There's a spray paint look, a gradient with chevrons, and a graffiti look! They have a tutorial...and I didn't notice it until AFTER so I just winged it based on their photo! Let's take a look!


Morgan Taylor Street Beats Graffiti Art


Monday, August 15, 2016

Ever After Sin City and Anonymous Lacquer Set Your Soul On Fire: Vegas Duo

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 Today I'm trying out two new-to-me brands. This year at Cosmoprof, Ever After and Anonymous Lacquer teamed up to create a special duo, and this duo will be available for purchase today! I love both polishes so read below for why!


Ever After Sin City and Anonymous Lacquer Set Your Soul On Fire: Vegas Duo

A England Captive Goddess with Born Pretty Holographic Paper

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Ever see those shattered nail looks? Well I attempted to re-create one of those looks today using simple nail stickers that I cut into pieces. So let's see what you think? 

A England Captive Goddess with Born Pretty Holographic Paper

Sunday, August 14, 2016

6 Harts Butterfly Floufs

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Sunday is for cleansing, and by cleansing, I mean palette cleanser. I have a beautiful new polish from 6 Harts, Butterfly Floufs. It's delicate and special, and will be available TOMORROW!


6 Harts Butterfly Floufs

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Morgan Taylor Street Beat Collection

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Happy Saturday! It's brutally hot in NYC, so I'm still in summer mode, meaning neons are here to stay for me! Today, I'm showing you a super bright and fun collection from Morgan Taylor polish. I've always had great experiences with this brand, so I'm glad I got to try out their neon collection for Summer 2016. It's graffiti themed and I love how it coordinates with the street art of their collection. Fun fact, this street art is actually on the side of their warehouse in California!


Morgan Taylor Street Beats Collection

Friday, August 12, 2016

Girly Bits What Happens in Vegas...End Up on Twitter

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Good morning! Today I'm showing you the beautiful base of THIS manicure, which was Girly Bits, What Happens in Vegas...End Up on Twitter. This is the fourth of the What Happens in Vegas series, and I think it's my favorite. It's super complex and I love the dusty color. This is limited edition, so you need to snatch it soon. Details of availability at the bottom.


Girly Bits What Happens in Vegas...End Up on Twitter


Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Neon Stained Glass Nail Art featuring KB Shimmer

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Although Cosmoprof reviews are beginning, I don't want to forget about my monthly nail art groups! I'm going to try to stick with them. The Nail Challenge Collaborative's theme for August is neon, and I just so happened to wear a neon manicure to Cosmoprof! I only posted a casual NOTD, so I wanted to give more details!




Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Cocktails and Colors 2016 Recap


For my last recap while at Cosmoprof, I want to share with you the indie event, Cocktails and Colors. While this is not sponsored by Cosmoprof, it's a great way to gather a ton of indies and bloggers together to discuss nail polish, newest releases, and new products. So let's check out the brands that were there!




Sunday, August 7, 2016

Cosmoprof NA 2016 Day 2 Recap

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Day 2 Recap! I saw a lot of polish brands and new-to-me make up brands. I ever got to create my own nail polish! Again, if you want more info about any other the brands, head to the comments and let me know! There's just so much good stuff that I can't possibly write it all!



Saturday, August 6, 2016

Girly Bits Silver Bells Stamping Polish with Born Pretty Stamping Plate

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Today I have a two-fer for you! I got a stamping plate for review and a stamping polish for review. And turns out, they work really well together!
 
Girly Bits Silver Bells Stamping Polish with Born Pretty Stamping Plate

Cosmoprof NA 2016 Day 1 Recap

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For the third year in a row, I'm going to give you the lowdown of all that I saw (and am allowed to show you) at Cosmoprof. I usually divide it up by product category but this year, I decided that you should walk along with me as I did. This year, I saw A LOT of non-polish products. This isn't a look at EVERYTHING I saw because some booths I didn't take photos, but you'll be seeing products reviews. So let's walk a day in my shoes. **If there's a brand you're curious about and I haven't posted, let me know in the comments. I saw a lot so you never know!**





Friday, August 5, 2016

Paint Box Polish Westerosi Late Summer Collection

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Happy Swatch Saturday! Today I have an AMAZING collection that 1. if you like sparkles 2. if you like Game of Thrones, and 3. if you like high quality, then YOU NEED. I am a huge fan of Paint Box Polish and I think the creator makes beautiful polishes. Not only that, these microglitters apply in 2 coats, which is just amazing to me. Come along on a rainbow ride of spectacular fun! Seriously though, this will be a big post with tons of gorgeous pictures.


Paint Box Polish Westerosi Late Summer Collection


Thursday, August 4, 2016

Different Dimensions Pretty Nauti Collection, Partial Review

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Hey everyone! So as you see, I've been absent for about a week. As I said in my previous posts, I was at Cosmoprof last week and came home with a ton of amazing samples of products from companies I love and new-to-me companies! It's going to be a fun FEW months showing you all the amazingness. So now that I'm organized, I can start showing some products.

First up is the newest collection from Different Dimensions. I'll be showing you 3 of the 8 polishes in both shiny and matte form. It's a nautical themed collection, so let's get to it, matey! (oh man, sorry for that!)


Different Dimensions Pretty Nauti Collection, Partial Review