piCture pOlish Siren Song by Rebecca Likes Nails
Happy New Year everyone!! Can you believe it's 2014 already??!! EEEEEEK! Time is flying by way too darn fast =( Just some quick swatches today of a gorgeous collaboration shade from piCture pOlish created with the lovely Rebecca from Rebecca Likes Nails. I am a huge fan of her blog - her swatches are so beautiful!!
What the say:
Inspiration: An electric guitar with shades of mint and silver within its make up!
Siren Song is a stunning combination of mint green and silver particles melded together to form a metallic textured shade that just glides on your nail with a totally sparkling finish!
Siren Song is a beautiful sea foam green with large silver shimmer through it. I'm always drawn to mint greens like this and I love the shimmer in Siren Song. The shimmer is quite large giving it a nice sparkle but it's not too in your face. Application was great and it dries to a textured finish so it's slightly gritty. If you don't like a gritty finish I'd suggest adding a layer or 2 of topcoat but I really enjoyed the finish so I left it as is! 2 coats is pictured.
Details: piCture pOlish Siren Song is available from the piCture pOlish online store and Network members for $12. You can see Rebecca's post about Siren Song here!
I hope you're all having a fantastic start to the year! Let's make 2014 an awesome one!! Thanks for looking as always =)
The product featured in this post was provided to me for consideration but this in no way influenced my review in any way. As always, my reviews are my 100% honest opinion. My Disclosure Policy can be viewed here.
What the say:
Siren Song is a stunning combination of mint green and silver particles melded together to form a metallic textured shade that just glides on your nail with a totally sparkling finish!
Siren Song is a beautiful sea foam green with large silver shimmer through it. I'm always drawn to mint greens like this and I love the shimmer in Siren Song. The shimmer is quite large giving it a nice sparkle but it's not too in your face. Application was great and it dries to a textured finish so it's slightly gritty. If you don't like a gritty finish I'd suggest adding a layer or 2 of topcoat but I really enjoyed the finish so I left it as is! 2 coats is pictured.
Details: piCture pOlish Siren Song is available from the piCture pOlish online store and Network members for $12. You can see Rebecca's post about Siren Song here!
I hope you're all having a fantastic start to the year! Let's make 2014 an awesome one!! Thanks for looking as always =)
The product featured in this post was provided to me for consideration but this in no way influenced my review in any way. As always, my reviews are my 100% honest opinion. My Disclosure Policy can be viewed here.
Deborah Lippmann Stronger
Earlier this year Deborah Lippmann created a custom polish for my fave female singer Kelly Clarkson to wear to the 2013 Grammy's - a gorgeous violet glittery concoction. It was absolutely stunning so I pretty much lost my sh*t when I found out it would actually be launching!!! Her polish is named after her hit song "Stronger" and it's a pretty perfect polish for NYE actually! I finally picked it up when I was in HK but I really really wish Deborah Lippmann was available in Aus!!
What they say:
"A shade fit for pop star royalty — Kelly Clarkson, to be exact—this high-impact violet sings off the nails with oversized flecks of holographic glitter. As Kelly commented, “I love the way Stronger sparkles and captures maximum light on stage. It’s like jewelry for the nails!”
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Stronger is filled with red, gold, silver hex and holo glitters in a violet jelly base. Isn't it freaking amazing?!!!!!!!! ♥♥♥♥ My pics don't even do it justice because it just shines in the sun. I couldn't stop staring at my nails when I wore it and I got sooooo many compliments. I layered it over a navy creme here because I like to conserve my Lippmann's so I didn't want to use too many coats but next time I'm just going to use it on its own so I can enjoy the pretty violet base.
The formula is quite thick and gloopy unfortunately so dry time was a little slow. The coverage is OK but it's best to use the dabbing method to place the glitter evenly. 2 coats is pictured over LAKA 81 and topped with 2 coats of Seche Vite.
Close up:
Details: Deborah Lippmann Stronger is available from www.deborahlippmann.com for $19US and from RevolveClothing.com for $21US. I purchased my bottle from Joyce Beauty in Hong Kong for (I think) $230HK.
Even if you aren't a Kelly Clarkson fan I highly recommend purchasing it because it's just gorgeous! Thanks for looking as always!
What they say:
Stronger is filled with red, gold, silver hex and holo glitters in a violet jelly base. Isn't it freaking amazing?!!!!!!!! ♥♥♥♥ My pics don't even do it justice because it just shines in the sun. I couldn't stop staring at my nails when I wore it and I got sooooo many compliments. I layered it over a navy creme here because I like to conserve my Lippmann's so I didn't want to use too many coats but next time I'm just going to use it on its own so I can enjoy the pretty violet base.
The formula is quite thick and gloopy unfortunately so dry time was a little slow. The coverage is OK but it's best to use the dabbing method to place the glitter evenly. 2 coats is pictured over LAKA 81 and topped with 2 coats of Seche Vite.
Close up:
Details: Deborah Lippmann Stronger is available from www.deborahlippmann.com for $19US and from RevolveClothing.com for $21US. I purchased my bottle from Joyce Beauty in Hong Kong for (I think) $230HK.
Even if you aren't a Kelly Clarkson fan I highly recommend purchasing it because it's just gorgeous! Thanks for looking as always!
What's In-Die box December 2013 swatches and review
Helloooooooooo everyone!! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas!! What did you guys get up to? We celebrated Christmas early with my in-laws and then spent Christmas Day with my family and basically I've done not much but just eat and eat and EAT xp I feel like a beached whale haha! It was so nice to just relax and spend some time with the hubby enjoying our first Christmas as a married couple so I pretty much neglected all emails and the blog and even my nails oops. I only did 2 Xmas manis doh! But today I have my swatches and review of some very Christmas-y polishes from the December 2013 What's In-Die box.
So What's In-die Box? It's Australia's first indie nail polish box and it's coordinated by Peita from Peita's Polish. Each month you receive a themed box of 5 indie polishes from 5 different Aussie indie makers and each month the theme changes. December's theme was "The Festive Season" and full of sparkly goodness! The polishes came very carefully wrapped and included a lovely Xmas card, some candy canes and also some pink jelly beans. A very thoughtful touch!
To see the shades in the box keep reading after the jump!
So What's In-die Box? It's Australia's first indie nail polish box and it's coordinated by Peita from Peita's Polish. Each month you receive a themed box of 5 indie polishes from 5 different Aussie indie makers and each month the theme changes. December's theme was "The Festive Season" and full of sparkly goodness! The polishes came very carefully wrapped and included a lovely Xmas card, some candy canes and also some pink jelly beans. A very thoughtful touch!
To see the shades in the box keep reading after the jump!
Bobbi Brown Old Hollywood collection swatches and review
Hello ladies! It's that time of year for some glitter and limited edition holiday collections! I haven't done many holiday posts this year unfortunately but today I have the gorgeous 2013 holiday Bobbi Brown Old Hollywood collection for you. Think sultry red lips and nails and smokey blacks with a hint of sparkle! Perfect for those glamorous screen sirens of yesteryear. The collection consists of an eye palette, lip gloss and high shimmer glosses, new cream shadow shades and lip color. Here are my swatches and review of 3 of the products from the collection!
What they say:
"This holiday season, Bobbi Brown introduces Old Hollywood, a collection that celebrates the glitz and glam of iconic American screen sirens. This sultry collection offers something for every type of woman, ensuring that you will always be red carpet worthy."
There are 4 limited edition polishes ($26) in the collection - 2 cremes to complement a sultry smokey eye and 2 fun glitter shades that add texture and a fun festive touch. I was sent Siren Red which is a gorgeous deep cherry red creme that is absolutely perfect for that screen siren look. It's a classic red and a shade that makes you feel a million dollars!
Siren Red is super opaque and dries quickly to a high gloss shine. It was my first time using Bobbi Brown polishes and I was really pleased how well it applied! The brush is easy to use and very minimal cleanup was needed. 2 coats is pictured.
Close up:
Limited edition lip gloss in Siren Red ($44) is a semi-sheer cherry red gloss that will get you red carpet ready! I love a bold lip but I'm often not brave enough to actually wear it out of the house however Siren Red is easy to wear and flattering on my skintone. It gives a high-shine look and contains soothing botanical extracts including Avocado Oil, Vitamins A, C and E and Jojoba Oil to keep lips soft and supple. The lip gloss has a pleasant vanilla scent but the formula is quite sticky which takes a bit of getting used to.
Swatch
There are 3 Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks ($44) in the collection with 2 limited edition metallic shades and a new permanent addition - Tuxedo Black which is a matte black. I love cream shadows as they're so easy to use but I don't do so well with applying intense black shades as I always seem to look like I've been punched in the eye haha!
They recommend swiping the cream shadow on your eye and then blending with fingers for an intense look however I prefer to use it as an eyeliner. I apply it with a small angle brush and then smudge it out a little and it lasts a good 7+ hours with no fading or creasing whatsoever which is a miracle for my oily lids! It is pretty much budge proof - I had to scrub at my hand after swatching! You do need to build up the intensity though - below is about 2-3 swipes for an opaque coverage.
Details: The Bobbi Brown Old Hollywood collection is available now from selected David Jones and Myer stores nationally and bobbibrown.com.au.
Do any of the products take your fancy? Most of the products in the collection are limited edition so make sure you get in-store soon! Thanks for looking as always!
The products featured in this post were provided to me for consideration but this in no way influenced my review in any way. As always, my reviews are my 100% honest opinion. My Disclosure Policy can be viewed here.
What they say:
There are 4 limited edition polishes ($26) in the collection - 2 cremes to complement a sultry smokey eye and 2 fun glitter shades that add texture and a fun festive touch. I was sent Siren Red which is a gorgeous deep cherry red creme that is absolutely perfect for that screen siren look. It's a classic red and a shade that makes you feel a million dollars!
Siren Red is super opaque and dries quickly to a high gloss shine. It was my first time using Bobbi Brown polishes and I was really pleased how well it applied! The brush is easy to use and very minimal cleanup was needed. 2 coats is pictured.
Close up:
Limited edition lip gloss in Siren Red ($44) is a semi-sheer cherry red gloss that will get you red carpet ready! I love a bold lip but I'm often not brave enough to actually wear it out of the house however Siren Red is easy to wear and flattering on my skintone. It gives a high-shine look and contains soothing botanical extracts including Avocado Oil, Vitamins A, C and E and Jojoba Oil to keep lips soft and supple. The lip gloss has a pleasant vanilla scent but the formula is quite sticky which takes a bit of getting used to.
Swatch
There are 3 Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks ($44) in the collection with 2 limited edition metallic shades and a new permanent addition - Tuxedo Black which is a matte black. I love cream shadows as they're so easy to use but I don't do so well with applying intense black shades as I always seem to look like I've been punched in the eye haha!
They recommend swiping the cream shadow on your eye and then blending with fingers for an intense look however I prefer to use it as an eyeliner. I apply it with a small angle brush and then smudge it out a little and it lasts a good 7+ hours with no fading or creasing whatsoever which is a miracle for my oily lids! It is pretty much budge proof - I had to scrub at my hand after swatching! You do need to build up the intensity though - below is about 2-3 swipes for an opaque coverage.
Details: The Bobbi Brown Old Hollywood collection is available now from selected David Jones and Myer stores nationally and bobbibrown.com.au.
Do any of the products take your fancy? Most of the products in the collection are limited edition so make sure you get in-store soon! Thanks for looking as always!
The products featured in this post were provided to me for consideration but this in no way influenced my review in any way. As always, my reviews are my 100% honest opinion. My Disclosure Policy can be viewed here.
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