Thursday, October 13, 2011

Smashbox - Juxtapose Eyeshadow Quad

It's no joke, I'm a Smashbox junkie attempting Rehab. I have so much Smashbox stuff, I don't know what to do with it all and there is no way in this world I'll get to use it before I die. So it either needs to find new homes, or I will put my effort into using them.

I wish I could tell you when I picked this one up, pretty sure it was part of a box set at the time it was acquired.

I figured I'd swatch it (as it's already been swatched before) and show you all pictures of it if you are interested in picking one for yourself.








Thoughts?
Passing, even though the brown color is nice and has depth, none of the colors really have great color payout nor do they blend well or are soft. They seem extremely chalky to me, then again, I'm also using more Chanel these days so there is a stark difference in quality.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Blue Ombre: CND - Midnight Sapphire #583

Since I had the Les Jeans trio I wanted to try a skittles manicure with them but do it in an ombre fashion from one nail to the end.

~Fingers~
CND - Midnight Sapphire #583





**These items used were either provided to me as a gift, or were purchased by me or a friend for my personal use. No review of this product was requested of me by any manufacturer at any time.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Le Metier De Beaute - Holiday Nail Sets Preview

I had the lovely chance to preview the sheet at Neiman Marcus for our next sets of LMdB polishes. Here are the not-so-great pictures I snapped of the preview page, but realize that your best bet is to see those testers in the store when they arrive and put a hold on the set you think you'll like best.

I have only received LMdB as a gift from a precious friend, but I am holding one of each of these sets with NM for sure!




32$ a set, releasing or shipping around November 2011.

Ken Claus:
Tinsel and Marzipan - a shimmering copper with silver undertones
Scarlet Ribbons - sheer red with metallic gold undertones
Snowflakes of Love - rich plum spun with sheer silver
Silver Bells - a moonlit platinum

O Holy Ken:
Winter Wonderland - a sheer gold with metallic shine
Cool Yule - a deep sapphire flecked with subtle shimmer
The Holly and the Ivy - a shimmering evergreen
Mistletoe and Wine - cherry red with glimmering magenta undertones

My favorites I'm looking forward to?
The Holly and the Ivy, Snowflakes of Love, Cool Yule and Silver Bells

Blue Ombre: Chanel - Blue Rebel

Since I had the Les Jeans trio I wanted to try a skittles manicure with them but do it in an ombre fashion from one nail to the end.

~Fingers~
Chanel - Blue Rebel






Swatches will continue of individual colors the rest of this week!

**These items used were either provided to me as a gift, or were purchased by me or a friend for my personal use. No review of this product was requested of me by any manufacturer at any time.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Blue Ombre: Chanel - Blue Boy

Since I had the Les Jeans trio I wanted to try a skittles manicure with them but do it in an ombre fashion from one nail to the end.

~Fingers~
Chanel - Blue Boy






Swatches will continue of individual colors the rest of this week!

**These items used were either provided to me as a gift, or were purchased by me or a friend for my personal use. No review of this product was requested of me by any manufacturer at any time.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Blue Ombre: Chanel - Coco Blue

Since I had the Les Jeans trio I wanted to try a skittles manicure with them but do it in an ombre fashion from one nail to the end.

~Fingers~
Chanel - Coco Blue









Swatches will continue of individual colors the rest of this week!

**These items used were either provided to me as a gift, or were purchased by me or a friend for my personal use. No review of this product was requested of me by any manufacturer at any time.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Blue Ombre: Ozotic Pro - 515

Since I had the Les Jeans trio I wanted to try a skittles manicure with them but do it in an ombre fashion from one nail to the end.

~Fingers~
Ozotic Pro - 515






Swatches will continue of individual colors the rest of this week!

**These items used were either provided to me as a gift, or were purchased by me or a friend for my personal use. No review of this product was requested of me by any manufacturer at any time.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Ombre Skittles Manicure with Chanel Les Jeans

Since I had the Les Jeans trio I wanted to try a skittles manicure with them but do it in an ombre fashion from one nail to the end.

~Fingers~
(pinky to thumb)
Ozotic Pro - 515
Chanel - Coco Blue
Chanel - Blue Boy
Chanel - Blue Rebel
CND - Midnight Sapphire #583







Swatches of individual colors will follow the rest of this week!

**These items used were either provided to me as a gift, or were purchased by me or a friend for my personal use. No review of this product was requested of me by any manufacturer at any time.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Swatch: OPI - Nicole Alert!

Polish I found recently during Dusty Hunting at local nail salons.



OPI - Nicole Alert! (formula was clumpy on this one, needs to be thinned or restored)












**These items used were either provided to me as a gift, or were purchased by me or a friend for my personal use. No review of this product was requested of me by any manufacturer at any time.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Fall 2011 Nail Polishes: Finger Paints - Signed by the Artist

One of my polish suggestions for Drugstore or Low to Mid Brand levels:

Finger Paints - Signed by the Artist







**These items used were either provided to me as a gift, or were purchased by me or a friend for my personal use. No review of this product was requested of me by any manufacturer at any time.