Dermelect Au Courant from the Spring/Summer 2014 Revival Collection

 Dermelect Au Courant (2 coats)

from the Spring/Summer Revival 2014 Collection

Dermelect describes this shade as "mint hemlock with white accents- sunshine topped tropical seas". It's very pretty, but I do find that shades in this family give me a bit of lobster hands.

 Dermelect Au Courant (2 coats)

topped with 1 coat Dermelect Spotlight

 

Spotlight adds a pretty shimmer. Below is a pic in the shade so you can see how well it covered in just one coat.

 

shade pic

 

Dermelect's Spring/Summer Revival 2014 Collection featurings seven new hues inspired by a renewed sense of woman’s self.

 

 

“Just like the seasons evolve, the Revival collection symbolizes an evolution to Dermelect’s color range,” says Amos Lavian, Founder of Dermelect Cosmeceuticals. Expanding their crème and sheer based collection, the seven new texture-infused shades include holographic shimmers, metallics and the game changer that instantly transforms the look of any with a single stroke.

 

“The collection is interchangeable. Layer Spotlight over any lacquer to customize a new color and accent in just one coat. ME Revival offers versatile new color creations and combinations, reflecting the inspiration for the collection – rebuilding one’s sense of self for new beginnings to come,” says Elle, Celebrity Nail Tech & Color Curator.

 

The Revival collection offers naturally effortless, rich-pigmented accents with warm sun-kissed tones:

  

Shimmering Opaques

·         Pristine – heather with mint accents

·         Au Courant – mint hemlock with white accents

·         Naturale – toasty beach sand with pink accents

·         Mellow Drama – cayenne coral

  

Metals Are Major

·         Radiance – bold, reflective orchid

·         Luminous – metallic grey

 

The Game Changer

·         Spotlight – warm golden peach hologram

 

 

HOW IT WORKS

The first coat instantly bonds to the nail, while the second fuses with the base coat to create a flexible web of color that resists chipping and improves brittleness.  The ME colors combine fast drying, high shine and a healthy ‘green’ dose of vitamins, peptides and moisture, offering a colorful solution to the contemporary woman’s beauty concern—aging nails and hands. 

 

KEY INGREDIENT

·         Keratin Protein Peptide-Hydrolyzed Keratin extracted from New Zealand sheep’s wool that helps strengthens the nails.

 

BENEFITS

 

·         Strengthens weak, brittle nails

·         Restores nail flexibility

·         Helps nails resist chipping and splitting

·         Provides long-lasting, high shine and bold color

·         Water and detergent resistant

·         Protects against UV rays

·         Formaldehyde, DBP and Toluene FREE

·         Cruelty FREE (no animal testing)

 

 

Dermelect’s ME Revival collection, available March 2014, retails between $14.00-$16.00 and can be purchased at Ulta Stores nationwide, www.ulta.com, www.dermelect.com and at high-end apothecaries, beauty boutiques, salons, spas, medi-spas and doctors offices.

 

 



Dermelect Mellow Drama from the Spring/Summer Revival 2014 Collection

 Dermelect Mellow Drama (2 coats)

from the Spring/Summer Revival 2014 Collection

 

I love love love this shade! Talk about giving me Spring Fever! I immediately chose this shade to wear first and I am so glad I did.

 

  Dermelect Mellow Drama (2 coats)

topped with 1 coat Dermelect Spotlight

 

Topped with Spotlight, Mellow Drama is amped up a bit. The shimmer is really pretty. Below is a pic in the shade so you can see how well it covered in just one coat.

 

shade pic

 

Dermelect's Spring/Summer Revival 2014 Collection featurings seven new hues inspired by a renewed sense of woman’s self.

 

 

“Just like the seasons evolve, the Revival collection symbolizes an evolution to Dermelect’s color range,” says Amos Lavian, Founder of Dermelect Cosmeceuticals. Expanding their crème and sheer based collection, the seven new texture-infused shades include holographic shimmers, metallics and the game changer that instantly transforms the look of any with a single stroke.

 

“The collection is interchangeable. Layer Spotlight over any lacquer to customize a new color and accent in just one coat. ME Revival offers versatile new color creations and combinations, reflecting the inspiration for the collection – rebuilding one’s sense of self for new beginnings to come,” says Elle, Celebrity Nail Tech & Color Curator.

 

The Revival collection offers naturally effortless, rich-pigmented accents with warm sun-kissed tones:

  

Shimmering Opaques

·         Pristine – heather with mint accents

·         Au Courant – mint hemlock with white accents

·         Naturale – toasty beach sand with pink accents

·         Mellow Drama – cayenne coral

  

Metals Are Major

·         Radiance – bold, reflective orchid

·         Luminous – metallic grey

 

The Game Changer

·         Spotlight – warm golden peach hologram

 

 

HOW IT WORKS

The first coat instantly bonds to the nail, while the second fuses with the base coat to create a flexible web of color that resists chipping and improves brittleness.  The ME colors combine fast drying, high shine and a healthy ‘green’ dose of vitamins, peptides and moisture, offering a colorful solution to the contemporary woman’s beauty concern—aging nails and hands. 

 

KEY INGREDIENT

·         Keratin Protein Peptide-Hydrolyzed Keratin extracted from New Zealand sheep’s wool that helps strengthens the nails.

 

BENEFITS

 

·         Strengthens weak, brittle nails

·         Restores nail flexibility

·         Helps nails resist chipping and splitting

·         Provides long-lasting, high shine and bold color

·         Water and detergent resistant

·         Protects against UV rays

·         Formaldehyde, DBP and Toluene FREE

·         Cruelty FREE (no animal testing)

 

 

Dermelect’s ME Revival collection, available March 2014, retails between $14.00-$16.00 and can be purchased at Ulta Stores nationwide, www.ulta.com, www.dermelect.com and at high-end apothecaries, beauty boutiques, salons, spas, medi-spas and doctors offices.

 

 



OPI An Affair In Red Square

OPI An Affair In Red Square (2 coats)

from the 2007 Russian Collection

 

This beauty has been sitting in my un-trieds for a few years and I have no idea why! Isn't that glow pretty? Application was divine- it flowed super easy and covered perfectly in 2 coats. I used NYC Grand Central Station as my topcoat and got great results.

 

 

 



Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat in Fuzzy Fantasy

Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat in Fuzzy Fantasy

over SinfulColors Cold Leather
 

This swatch is just one coat of the Fuzzy Coat and it applied very easily- I just dabbed it on and liked the coverage I got. Fuzzy Fantasy contains light green and white bar glitter suspended in a clear base.

 

 

Once dry tt does feel bumpy, so you will need to apply a thicker topcoat, or use a coat of Gelous under your quick-dry topcoat.

Last time I used a Fuzzy Coat I used the Reesa Method of removal, and it absolutely just slid right off! I had heard the bar glitters were a bear to remove, but I had no trouble at all!

Disclosure: Both shades featured in this picture were provided for review purposes.

SinfulColors Cold Leather

SinfulColors Cold Leather

2 coats
no topcoat- meant to be matte

Cold Leather had GREAT pigmentation- two coats gave me perfect coverage. One reason I love mattes is the dry time! They dry almost immediately and are great if you are in a hurry to do a mani before you go somewhere.

(Excuse my dry hands- I usually apply cuticle oil before swatch pictures, but with dark mattes like this, if you get even a tiny bit on the nail, it ruins the matte effect for the picture.)

Just like with SinfulColors other collection from last fall, Crystal Crushes, I did note that the bottle did not mention that this was meant to be worn without topcoat. I wonder if the display these shades were in will mentioned that? I wish that SinfulColors had noted this feature on the bottles, like OPI did with Liquid Sand and China Glaze did with their Texture Coat. I'm just afraid these will get mixed in my collection and I won't recall that it is meant to be matte until I use it.

LEATHER LUXE Lustrous Leather Looks that Lure for Fall Tease, taunt and turn heads this fall with the SinfulColors Leather Luxe Collection. A texture rich, trend-setting collection of stylish matte finish nail polish shades which are richly pigmented to provide a flirtatious way to flaunt your style.  The Leather Luxe Collection features eight weather-warming shades with leather-inspired finishes. The best part: they come in every popular base color so there's a leather-icious look for everyone.    Laced Up: enthralling orange                    Leather Loose: safari sinful brown Whipped: beguiling black Get It On: bravely berry Strapped: scintillating seafoam My Turn: stunning steel Cold Leather: enchanting night sky                       SinfulColors Leather Luxe, $1.99 exclusively at Walgreens for Fall 2013.

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Nicka K New York in NY112 Classic Taupe

Nicka K New York in NY112 Classic Taupe

 

I believe I received this nail polish in the December 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag I purchased. Nicka K is a brand I had never heard of. The retail value is $4.99.

The bottle shape is unique and quite pretty. It's taller than your average polish bottle, but can *just barely* still stand up in my Helmer storage unit. Only the shade number is listed on the label on the bottle above the bar code- the actual name is not.

 

I found the formula to be very nice- I got great even coverage in two coats.

 

 

I was a little worried that the cap would be awkward to hold, but it actually wasn't at all. I held it by the bottom rim of the lid and it felt fine in my hand and I had nice control.

 

Here's some more info from their website: (although they have minimal spelled "minmal")

 

Our new and improved professional DBP, Toluene and added formaldehyde free lacquer easily glides across nails for a picture perfect polished finish. Specially formulated to be applied with minimal effort while offering smooth, even coverage, our longwearing, vibrant Nicka K New York Nail colors are available in 44 variations.

Revlon Colorstay in Rich Raspberry

A few weeks ago I started stalking my Big Lots because I heard there were Sephora by OPI shades there. I got lucky and found a few, but I also found two Revlon Colorstay shades, both in their core collection, on sale for just $1.50 each. Today I'll show you Rich Raspberry.

 

Revlon Colorstay in Rich Raspberry

2 coats

 



Isn't this pretty? It applied like a dream! At just $1.50 I think I need to go back and look for some more colors.