Glitter Gal 3D Holographic Purple
Today I have for you another awesome Glitter Gal 3D Holographic polish which is the last of the Glitter Gal polishes I hauled last year. I can't believe it took me so long to try out considering I LOVE purple!
Purple is another polish from Glitter Gal's 3D Holographic range. It's a wonderful glitter packed dark purple holographic that comes into it's own when it hits the sun. Purple + holo = WINNING in my book! Haha. In real life the colour is somewhat darker than what is shown in my pictures but it appears lighter in the sun.
Application was OK - the formula was a tiny bit thick but still easy to apply! I didn't get any balding or streaks even though I used basecoat. It applied smoothly and was opaque in 2 coats which is pictured, no topcoat needed for a glossy finish! The brush in my bottle is one of the older ones so it's a little smaller and more difficult to use than the brush of Marine Blue.
In artificial light:
Close-up:
Glitter Gal 3D holographic nail polishes can be purchased from their online store or selected stockists for $11.95. They also ship internationally so my international readers don't miss out!
What do you think of Glitter Gal 3D holographic Purple? Do you have a favourite purple holo?
You could win your very own bottle and another colour of your choice in my Glitter Gal giveaway! Thanks for looking =)
Purple is another polish from Glitter Gal's 3D Holographic range. It's a wonderful glitter packed dark purple holographic that comes into it's own when it hits the sun. Purple + holo = WINNING in my book! Haha. In real life the colour is somewhat darker than what is shown in my pictures but it appears lighter in the sun.
Application was OK - the formula was a tiny bit thick but still easy to apply! I didn't get any balding or streaks even though I used basecoat. It applied smoothly and was opaque in 2 coats which is pictured, no topcoat needed for a glossy finish! The brush in my bottle is one of the older ones so it's a little smaller and more difficult to use than the brush of Marine Blue.
In artificial light:
Close-up:
Glitter Gal 3D holographic nail polishes can be purchased from their online store or selected stockists for $11.95. They also ship internationally so my international readers don't miss out!
What do you think of Glitter Gal 3D holographic Purple? Do you have a favourite purple holo?
You could win your very own bottle and another colour of your choice in my Glitter Gal giveaway! Thanks for looking =)
Schwarzkopf Extra Care Relaunch
On Wednesday I was very lucky to attend the relaunch of the Schwarzkopf Extra Care range and the debut of the Ultimate Repair collection. The concept for the event was to shop the "Schwarzkopf supermarket" and boy was it lots of fun!
They had plenty of baskets and even mini sized trolleys on hand for us to place our products in while we perused the "supermarket"!
Schwarzkopf have introduced the Ultimate Repair range which includes shampoo, conditioner, mask and a repair and gloss treatment. Schwarzkopf are the first to use Liquid Hair Technology with Liquid Keratin and the range contains 3 times the amount of Liquid Keratin in its formula and promises to repair even extreme hair damage. The range will be available in stores at the end of April.
The aisles of the supermarket were lined with hair products from the Extra Care range and tasty canapes, drinks and treats were mixed in for us to snack on while shopping. It was pure hair HEAVEN!!
I went home with so many wonderful products!! My arms ached from carrying them all home x) I now have no excuse whatsoever for not having fabulous hair!
I hope you've all had a wonderful weekend =) Thanks for looking as always and don't forget to enter my Glitter Gal giveaway!
They had plenty of baskets and even mini sized trolleys on hand for us to place our products in while we perused the "supermarket"!
Schwarzkopf have introduced the Ultimate Repair range which includes shampoo, conditioner, mask and a repair and gloss treatment. Schwarzkopf are the first to use Liquid Hair Technology with Liquid Keratin and the range contains 3 times the amount of Liquid Keratin in its formula and promises to repair even extreme hair damage. The range will be available in stores at the end of April.
The aisles of the supermarket were lined with hair products from the Extra Care range and tasty canapes, drinks and treats were mixed in for us to snack on while shopping. It was pure hair HEAVEN!!
I went home with so many wonderful products!! My arms ached from carrying them all home x) I now have no excuse whatsoever for not having fabulous hair!
I hope you've all had a wonderful weekend =) Thanks for looking as always and don't forget to enter my Glitter Gal giveaway!
Face of Australia Amethyst gold rose manicure + a quick update
My apologies for the lack of posts this week and lax replying to comments and emails. If you follow me on Twitter then you might know that I haven't been feeling too well this week resulting in a trip to the emergency department yesterday to get checked out. It was not fun waiting 4 hours to be seen let me tell you! And that was after flashing my staff ID =( Of course I had to choose a crazy day in emergency to be unwell! Oh well it was an experience. I'm fine now but I have a cranial nerve infection (basically an inner ear infection) which is causing me hearing loss, dizziness and headaches. Not pleasant at all when you wake up and the whole room is spinning uncontrollably and your head is pounding. Not to mention decreased hearing in one ear =S The upside was I got meds to help with the dizziness and the emergency Dr was absolutely lovely and got me an urgent appointment on Monday since I was staff hehe. Thank you to to the lovely ladies on Twitter for your well wishes =)
Here's my manicure that I did on Tuesday night. Lots of ladies on Twitter were tweeting that they were using the fabulous Face of Australia Molten Metallics collection (which I swatched for you guys here - Part 1 & Part 2) for their manis which made me want to get my polishes out too! I am really loving the full roses Konad image so I went with Amethyst and the konading in gold to complement it.
I used 2 coats of Face of Australia Amethyst as a base colour on all fingers. I then stamped full roses image from Konad plate m65 using China Glaze Passion on all fingers except my thumb. For my thumb I wanted a bling accent (ie. Blackberry bling!) so I applied 2 coats of OPI Sparkle-icious over Amethyst.
Normal posting will resume as soon as I'm 100%! I have so many exciting posts to share including the awesome Schwarzkopf event I attended, an Illamasqua master class and swatches and products too!
Thanks for looking as always =) Don't forget to enter my Glitter Gal giveaway!
Here's my manicure that I did on Tuesday night. Lots of ladies on Twitter were tweeting that they were using the fabulous Face of Australia Molten Metallics collection (which I swatched for you guys here - Part 1 & Part 2) for their manis which made me want to get my polishes out too! I am really loving the full roses Konad image so I went with Amethyst and the konading in gold to complement it.
I used 2 coats of Face of Australia Amethyst as a base colour on all fingers. I then stamped full roses image from Konad plate m65 using China Glaze Passion on all fingers except my thumb. For my thumb I wanted a bling accent (ie. Blackberry bling!) so I applied 2 coats of OPI Sparkle-icious over Amethyst.
Normal posting will resume as soon as I'm 100%! I have so many exciting posts to share including the awesome Schwarzkopf event I attended, an Illamasqua master class and swatches and products too!
Thanks for looking as always =) Don't forget to enter my Glitter Gal giveaway!
Benefit Bella Bamba swatches and review
My name is Michelle and I am a blush-aholic. I wake up and I NEED to have my blush fix - I can't leave the house without it! Does anyone else suffer from blush obsession? If I don't wear blush I look like a ghost so it's a must have in my makeup collection. I own about 18 which is a lot for some but compared to the makeup bloggers it's tiny! I'm always on the lookout for new blushes and I have yet to meet a blush I didn't like xD I've always wanted to try Benefit boxed powders as I've had good experiences with their other products so I was super excited when I was given the opportunity to try out 2 of their pretty powders recently. The 1st one I'll show you is their latest release and my favourite called Bella Bamba.
What they say:
"Release your Bella Bamba! The triple dimension of pink... brightening, sculpting & defining! Laced with shimmering gold undertones, this 3D watermelon blush is multidimensional to the naked eye... wear it on your cheeks or dust it lightly all over your face to look brighter, perkier, prettier!"
The packaging of these Benefit boxed powders is what sets them apart from the others. Bella Bamba comes in a square hinged box with a mirror and includes a brush. This packaging is new as the old boxed powders have removable lids.
Bella Bamba is a gorgeous watermelon pink with hints of gold shimmer. It is absolutely beautiful!! It reminds me of NARS Orgasm but much pinker and less peachy. I ADORE both pink and coral blushes but pink usually wins haha. Bella Bamba gives me just the right amount of glow when I apply it and goes wonderfully with my pale skin. It's very pigmented so I apply quite lightly but it blends easily creating a lovely soft pink pop of colour to my cheeks.
Swatch:
When applied:
Overall: I love pink/coral blushes and this is no exception! It's very pigmented and looks wonderful on me so I thoroughly enjoy using it. While the packaging is very cute it's not the most user friendly unfortunately. It's difficult to open and when open it doesn't want to stay up. Hopefully as I use it more often it will loosen up. I prefer to use my own brush to apply it (MAC 129) but the one included isn't too bad if you're travelling or on the go. I do find the packaging a little bulky to store with my other blushes but this is purely an OCD 'chelle thing so don't mind me =p
Would I repurchase?: Definitely! I've been reaching for Bella Bamba at least 3-4 times a week since I received it - I love it! It's wonderful for Spring/Summer It gives the right amount of shimmer and colour for a glowing look.
Where to buy:
Benefit Bella Bamba can be purchased from Myer Benefit counters in Australia for $51.
For US ladies, you can purchase it from Sephora or Benefit.com for $28US.
A big thank you to Renee for providing me with this product to sample! I was sent the above product for my consideration but this in no way influenced my review in any way. As always, my reviews are my 100% honest opinion.
Have you tried Benefit boxed powders? What would you recommend?
Thanks for looking as always and don't forget to enter my Glitter Gal giveaway!
What they say:
The packaging of these Benefit boxed powders is what sets them apart from the others. Bella Bamba comes in a square hinged box with a mirror and includes a brush. This packaging is new as the old boxed powders have removable lids.
Bella Bamba is a gorgeous watermelon pink with hints of gold shimmer. It is absolutely beautiful!! It reminds me of NARS Orgasm but much pinker and less peachy. I ADORE both pink and coral blushes but pink usually wins haha. Bella Bamba gives me just the right amount of glow when I apply it and goes wonderfully with my pale skin. It's very pigmented so I apply quite lightly but it blends easily creating a lovely soft pink pop of colour to my cheeks.
Swatch:
When applied:
Overall: I love pink/coral blushes and this is no exception! It's very pigmented and looks wonderful on me so I thoroughly enjoy using it. While the packaging is very cute it's not the most user friendly unfortunately. It's difficult to open and when open it doesn't want to stay up. Hopefully as I use it more often it will loosen up. I prefer to use my own brush to apply it (MAC 129) but the one included isn't too bad if you're travelling or on the go. I do find the packaging a little bulky to store with my other blushes but this is purely an OCD 'chelle thing so don't mind me =p
Would I repurchase?: Definitely! I've been reaching for Bella Bamba at least 3-4 times a week since I received it - I love it! It's wonderful for Spring/Summer It gives the right amount of shimmer and colour for a glowing look.
Where to buy:
Benefit Bella Bamba can be purchased from Myer Benefit counters in Australia for $51.
For US ladies, you can purchase it from Sephora or Benefit.com for $28US.
A big thank you to Renee for providing me with this product to sample! I was sent the above product for my consideration but this in no way influenced my review in any way. As always, my reviews are my 100% honest opinion.
Have you tried Benefit boxed powders? What would you recommend?
Thanks for looking as always and don't forget to enter my Glitter Gal giveaway!
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