Hello everyone! It has been a while since I have posted a review of nail polish. Julep Char SHOULD have been posted in August 2013 when the nail polish was first released, alas c’est la vie. Now lets get down to business: Julep Char was originally released by Julep in August 2013 as part of their Garden Party collection. If you are a Julep Maven (monthly boxes for $19.99), and...
How to Create Showstopper Eyes
Allure‘s lastest magazine issue has Zoe Saldana on the cover, and this lovely page on how to create showstopper eyes. This smokey blue eye was created by makeup artist Linda Cantello for the Giogio Armani show. The key to getting a precise line is to make one swift, continuous stroke – don’t pause, or it will look jagged. Cantello achieved this soft slate hue by blending both gray and blue...
Sephora by Opi: Havana Dreams Nailpolish Review
Sephora by Opi has a shade called “Havana Dreams” which is a dupe for Chanel “Riva” shade. This is a sheer pale sky blue, very streaky and difficult to apply, but if you have the time (and patience), it makes for a great manicure. Swatch/Picture Gallery Dupe This shade is a dupe for the Chanel “Riva” nailpolish. Review Havana Dreams is a sky blue, and the actual shade...
Butter London: Slapper Nail Polish Review
Butter London (3 Free Nail Lacquer) Size: 0.4 oz Color: Slapper (truly teal) Average Price at Launch: $14 in USA, $17 in Canada Swatch/Pictures Gallery normal lighting Poor Lighting (No Flash) with flash with flash Normal Lighting, Closeup Review Official Color Description from Butter London: A truly teal nail lacquer, bold and very bright. On Color: This is a true man’s teal. A lovely color, shining off both blue and green...
Illamasqua: Phallic
Illamasqua Nail VarnishSize 0.5 ozColor: Phallic – deep midnight blue/ shimmer finish Swatch Gallery daytime, with flash daytime, no flash late afternoon, with flash daytime, no flash Review This color reminds me of deep space; that blue that goes out forever. It has micro glitter which gives it a glossy finish (click on the pictures to expand the image). I used two coats for this shade, and this shade appears...
Polish of the Moment: Sephora by Opi: Skinny Jeans
Sephora by Opi: Skinny Jeans Skinny Jeans is a opaque metallic aqua, isn’t it gorgeous? xoxo, Emmy ...
NARS Koliary & Anardana Nailpolish Review/Swatch
Brand: NARS Colors: Anardana (Azalea pink) 1 coat (Limited Edition: Thakoon for NARS Nail Collection) Koliary (Cyan blue) 2 coats (Limited Edition: Thakoon for NARS Nail Collection) with flash Picture Gallery dark lighting Natural Lighting NARS Anardana Review Hindi for “Pomegranate Seeds”, Anadarna is very opaque, so opaque that you essentially only need 1 coat if done well. Unlike Koliary which requires more coats, I love nailpolish that essentially only...