Monday, June 29, 2015

OPI DS Divine

OPI DS Divine
 
DS Divine is described as "divinely brillant fuchsia" and it really is pretty, although the holo effect you see in the bottle is not as apparent when it's on the nail, even in the sun. It's still insanely pretty though.
 


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Friday, June 26, 2015

OPI DS Illuminate

 OPI DS Illuminate
 
DS Illuminate is really pretty- it's described as "a brilliant sparkle of rich, burnished gold" and I really like how it looks with a bit of summer tan. As usual, these classic DS shades apply amazingly. This is definitely one of my faves.
 


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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

OPI DS Vintage

OPI DS Vintage
2 coats
 
Quite a few of my OPI DS swatches are really old.... and really terrible! I pulled out DS Vintage, described as "the glow of coppery taffeta", and did a mani with it, and I had forgotten how pretty it is. It's one of the shades that is a linear holo and it's just gorgeous. As with most of the classic DS shades, 2 coats are perfection.



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Monday, June 22, 2015

OPI DS Signature

OPI DS Signature
2  coats
 
The older OPI Designer Series shades are some of my absolute favorites. Application is perfection and the holo effect of most of them is divine. Signature is one I will always love.



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Friday, June 19, 2015

Sally Hansen 4th of July Shades

Today I've got some swatches of shades of some Sally Hansen polish perfect for a 4th of July mani.
 
Street style is driving the conversation in fashion, but it's not just about the clothes you wear. This kind of style requires a daring attitude, eye-catching patterns, and the bold colors to match. The new, limited-edition collection of Sally Hansen’s Insta-Dri® nail polish offers the perfect assortment of urban-inspired shades. Borrowing from the city-cool of graffiti tags and street art, these new shades are tailored for women with an independent spirit and a unique style all their own.
 
 Sally Hansen Quick Brick
2 coats
 
I am in love with this jelly-ish shade. Two coats is perfection and it's a gorgeous cherry red.
 
 Sally Hansen Tag, Ur It!
2 coats
 
Sally Hansen does white so well- this is also just 2 coats and the coverage is opaque and even. Shades like this are a staple in every collection.
 
Sally Hansen Vandal Eyes
2 coats
 
This delicate baby blue is quite pretty. There is a slight shimmer that looks so pretty in the sun.



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Monday, June 15, 2015

SinfulColors Star Blast Off

Today I've got a swatch of the glitter topcoat from the SinfulColors Having A Blast Collection for the 4th of July.
 
SinfulColors Star Blast Off
1 coat over light blue

Star Blast Off contains small white glitter, larger red and blue hex glitter, and white star glitter. Although the base is slightly tinted pink, it really didn't seem to affect the base color of my mani at all. The stars were a bit difficult to get on the brush, but I didn't do any fishing just to show you how this would look without any extra effort. This would make a fabulous Fourth of July mani!
 
 
PRICE/AVAILABILITY:
$1.99 at Walgreens and other mass retailers for July 2015.

You can find SinfulColors online:
W: SinfulColors.com                                                                                                   
 


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Friday, June 12, 2015

SinfulColors Having A Blast Collection

Today I've got some shades from the SinfulColors Having A Blast Collection for the 4th of July.
 
 SinfulColors Hot Spot
2 coats
 
I love this gorgeous shimmering cobalt blue. The formula gave great coverage in 2 coats.
 
SinfulColors Out of This World
2 coats
 
This glimmering silver might have had better coverage with 3 coats, but I stopped at 2 and didn't mind the VNL.

SinfulColors Ruby Ruby
2 coats
 
Although not unique, this classic deep red has a great formula.

 SinfulColors Snow Me White
2 coats
 
Some whites don't cover evenly, but this one was perfect. This will be a staple for me in my collection.
 
SinfulColors Green Ocean
1 coat over white
 
I topped the white with this glitter-flecked emerald, which I found to be a puzzling part of this collection. It was a pretty neat effect though.

SinfulColors Green Ocean
1 coat over white
shade pic
 
You can see the opalescent flecks a bit more in this shade pic.
 
 
Two other shades in the collection are Blue By You, a pearlescent royal blue, and Star Blast-Off, a star-spangled red, white and blue confetti.
 
PRICE/AVAILABILITY:
$1.99 each at Walgreens and other mass retailers for July 2015.

You can find SinfulColors online:
W: SinfulColors.com                                                                                                   
 


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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Revlon Brilliant Strength Inflame

 Revlon Brilliant Strength Inflame
2 coats
 
I recently picked up this beauty at Big Lots for just $1.50. I absolutely love the brushes on these- they are the double-barrel brushes and I get such good application with brushes like that. It's a shame this line has been discontinued, but it was nice to score this for such a great price.
 
The formula on this was great- it's meant to be a bit of a jelly, and there is just the slightest amount of visible nail line with two coats, but not enough for me to want to add a third coat.
 
I think this would make a great summer pedi color too. Just gorgeous!
 


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Monday, June 8, 2015

Sally Hansen Insta-Ombre

Today I've got swatches of three shades from the new Sally Hansen Insta-Ombre line. Although I applied these on bare nails as directed, I also think these would look neat over a solid base color.

This once complex, multi-step effect has now been developed into a quick and easy application.
Step 1: Apply 1 coat to clean, dry nail
Step 2: Apply 2nd coat from mid-nail to tip
Step 3: Apply 3rd coat to nail tip only
 
Sally Hansen Insta-Ombre in Gold Grade
applied as directed
 

Sally Hansen Insta-Ombre in Gold Grade
macro shot


Sally Hansen Insta-Ombre in Grey-diant
applied as directed

Sally Hansen Insta-Ombre in Grey-diant
macro shot
 

Sally Hansen Insta-Ombre in Scarlet Spark
applied as directed

Sally Hansen Insta-Ombre in Scarlet Spark
macro shot
 
PRICE & AVAILABILITY: This limited-edition Insta-Ombre™ collection, SRP $5.99, is available beginning June 2015 at chain drugstores and mass retailers nationwide.
 
 


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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Essie Double Breasted Jacket

Essie Double Breasted Jacket
2 coats
from the Winter 2014 Collection
 
It's nice and sunny here (finally?) and I felt the need for a bright shade, and Double Breasted Jacket certainly fit the bill. Two coats gave perfect coverage. While the shade itself isn't unique, it is a great formula.
 


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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Summer 2015 from SinfulColors - STREET FUSION

Today I've got 3 glitter topcoats from the SinfulColors Summer 2015 collection called Street Fusion. All of these had good coverage with just one coat.
 
SinfulColors Baila Baila
 1 coat over light pink
 
Baila Baila has peach & royal blue confetti flecks in a clear base, along with some smaller light green and white glitters

SinfulColors Color Tag
 1 coat over white
 
Color Tag has navy and pastel glitter in a clear base, along with black hex and bar glitters.

 SinfulColors Fierce Fiesta
 1 coat over light blue

Fierce Fiesta has red, pink and white glitter in a clear base along with white bar glitter.
 
 
PRICE/AVAILABILITY:
$1.99 each at Walgreens and other mass retailers for Summer 2015.

You can find SinfulColors online:
W: SinfulColors.com                                                                                                   
 


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Monday, June 1, 2015

Summer 2015 from SinfulColors - STREET FUSION

Today I've got swatches of three shades from SinfulColors Summer 2015 collection, called Street Fusion. They all had great coverage in two coats.
 
 SinfulColors Cherry Blossom
2 coats
described as "metallic petal pink"
 
 SinfulColors Keira Blu
2 coats
Described as "dazzling indigo"
 
 SinfulColors Sky Tree
2 coats
described as "Sparkling teal"
 
PRICE/AVAILABILITY:
$1.99 each at Walgreens and other mass retailers for Summer 2015.
 


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