Showing posts with label press sample. Show all posts
Showing posts with label press sample. Show all posts
Monday, June 15, 2015
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Morgan Taylor Ooh La La! Collection Swatches & Review
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This new Ooh La La! collection from Morgan Taylor screams spring in Paris to me. I feel like they
This new Ooh La La! collection from Morgan Taylor screams spring in Paris to me. I feel like they
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Radiant LVXury
So I feel like a total jerk. I've had these polishes for a while. I got them right before I went into the ICU at the hospital, and actually I used them for a design right away that I never got to post because I DID go into the hospital. These polishes are fantastic! Along with the LVX topcoat, the manicure I did when I first got them lasted over THREE WEEKS. (I was extremely impressed, and with good reason!)
Monday, March 23, 2015
Zoya Delight Spring 2015 Swatches & Review
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When I was younger, my favorite part of Easter (aside from dyeing eggs) was eating the royal icing eyeball off my chocolate bunny, then following with the ears, naturally. As I've grown older, my taste buds yearn for the deliciousness off Cadbury Mini Eggs. They're SO. DAMN. GOOD! I'm not a jellybean girl, though. I mean, I love sugar, but there is something about the sickeningly sweet jelly consistency that I just can't get behind. Bleck! The latest collection from Zoya evokes memories of spring and Easters past. They make me think of dyed eggs in bright green cellophane grass and, for some reason... daffodils. Those are like the universal flower of spring, right? Hit the jump for the photos and review! :)
Zoya Lillian
Finish: Creme, 2 coats to be opaque
Zoya Eden
Finish: Creme, 2 coats to be opaque
Zoya Tiana
This color makes me think of my all-time favorite ice cream flavor- Mint Chocolate Chip! This redhead can never get enough mint ice cream. It's the best!
Finish: Creme, 2 coats to be opaque
Zoya Rayne
Of the three shimmers in this collection, this one really sings! The shimmer is very evident in this polish and makes me think of the anti-spring...ICICLES! It's SO pretty, and is one of may favorites of the collection.
Finish: Shimmer, 3 coats to be opaque
Zoya Leslie
Finish: Shimmer, 2 coats to be opaque
Zoya Daisy
Finish: Shimmer, 3 coats to be opaque
What is your favorite memory of spring or Easter? Tell me in the comments below!
Zoya nail polishes, as always, are free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, and camphor and can be purchased at zoya.com and Ulta and Ulta.com for $9.
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for review by the manufacturer. See the legal page disclosure for more information
When I was younger, my favorite part of Easter (aside from dyeing eggs) was eating the royal icing eyeball off my chocolate bunny, then following with the ears, naturally. As I've grown older, my taste buds yearn for the deliciousness off Cadbury Mini Eggs. They're SO. DAMN. GOOD! I'm not a jellybean girl, though. I mean, I love sugar, but there is something about the sickeningly sweet jelly consistency that I just can't get behind. Bleck! The latest collection from Zoya evokes memories of spring and Easters past. They make me think of dyed eggs in bright green cellophane grass and, for some reason... daffodils. Those are like the universal flower of spring, right? Hit the jump for the photos and review! :)
Zoya Lillian
Robin's egg blue
One of the TRUE colors of spring to me. Living in Michigan, the first sign of spring is when you see the first Robin! This reminds me of the lovely blue shade of a robin's egg!
Opacity scale (1-5): 4
Zoya Eden
Bright medium pink
A pretty medium pink that makes me think of the beautiful tulips that seem synonymous with spring where I lived in west Michigan, gotta love Tulip Time in Holland, MI!
Opacity scale (1-5): 4
Zoya Tiana
Creamy mint green
This color makes me think of my all-time favorite ice cream flavor- Mint Chocolate Chip! This redhead can never get enough mint ice cream. It's the best!
Opacity scale (1-5):3.5
Zoya Rayne
Aqua with turquoise shimmer
Of the three shimmers in this collection, this one really sings! The shimmer is very evident in this polish and makes me think of the anti-spring...ICICLES! It's SO pretty, and is one of may favorites of the collection.
Opacity scale (1-5): 2.5
Zoya Leslie
Lilac with turquoise shimmer
I'm loving this combination! The shimmer adds a little oomph to an already pretty spring purple. This one is more opaque than the other two shimmers in this collection, too.
Opacity scale (1-5): 3
Zoya Daisy
Sunshiny yellow with turquoise shimmer
LOVE this one! Yellow is one of my favorite colors, and I love the addition of the turquoise shimmer, it's super unexpected!
Opacity scale (1-5): 2.5
What is your favorite memory of spring or Easter? Tell me in the comments below!
Zoya nail polishes, as always, are free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, and camphor and can be purchased at zoya.com and Ulta and Ulta.com for $9.
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for review by the manufacturer. See the legal page disclosure for more information
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Girlish Flourish
Press Sample
Despite all the crazy colors I love to wear, I find that I'm ALWAYS drawn to great neutrals. Needless to say, when the new Morgan Taylor Enchantment Fall 2014 collection showed up, I was SUPER excited!! It consists of 4 neutral-ish and 2 glitter shades. For today's manicure, I did an uncharacteristically feminine design using two of the shades from the collection, Simply Spellbound and Magician's Assistant. I absolutely ADORE the subtle shimmer found in Magician's Assistant. It's, dare I say, MAGIC?!
At first glance, this manicure is a subtly feminine design, and, if I'm being honest, it is at second and third glance, too. However, it just has something when you see it in person that makes you keep looking back to it- that must be the 'magic' that they refer to in the polish name...and it is definitely enchanting! You can see the glowy shimmer in the picture above in the bottle (in person you see it on the nail!). I'm generally not one for soft feminine colors, but I think this is my favorite of the collection! (Swatches to come!)
For this manicure I used:
Morgan Taylor Need for Speed Top Coat
Morgan Taylor Simply Spellbound
Morgan Taylor Magician's Assistant
Morgan Taylor Stick With It Base Coat
Morgan Taylor products are available at loxabeauty.com for $8.50 per bottle.
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for review by the manufacturer. See the legal page disclosure for more information.
Despite all the crazy colors I love to wear, I find that I'm ALWAYS drawn to great neutrals. Needless to say, when the new Morgan Taylor Enchantment Fall 2014 collection showed up, I was SUPER excited!! It consists of 4 neutral-ish and 2 glitter shades. For today's manicure, I did an uncharacteristically feminine design using two of the shades from the collection, Simply Spellbound and Magician's Assistant. I absolutely ADORE the subtle shimmer found in Magician's Assistant. It's, dare I say, MAGIC?!
At first glance, this manicure is a subtly feminine design, and, if I'm being honest, it is at second and third glance, too. However, it just has something when you see it in person that makes you keep looking back to it- that must be the 'magic' that they refer to in the polish name...and it is definitely enchanting! You can see the glowy shimmer in the picture above in the bottle (in person you see it on the nail!). I'm generally not one for soft feminine colors, but I think this is my favorite of the collection! (Swatches to come!)
For this manicure I used:
Morgan Taylor Need for Speed Top Coat
Morgan Taylor Simply Spellbound
Morgan Taylor Magician's Assistant
Morgan Taylor Stick With It Base Coat
Morgan Taylor products are available at loxabeauty.com for $8.50 per bottle.
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for review by the manufacturer. See the legal page disclosure for more information.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Jesse's Girl Satin Fall 2014 Swatches & Review
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| Images used to create stacked bottle image courtesy of Jesse's Girl Cosmetics |
Graphite grey
Between the color of this polish and the finish, this is TOTALLY the perfect color for back-to-school! It is the exact color of graphite! It even had a little bit of the shimmer that pencil lead does! Who needs a pencil when you have this polish?
Opacity scale (1-5): 4
Finish: Satin, 2 coats to be opaque
Rich Royal Purple
I'll be honest, I wasn't sure if I'd like this one, but once I got it on me, I LOVED the color! It has microscopic pink, purple, and blue shimmer (as seen in the picture below) that blend together to make a really great glowy purple.
Opacity scale (1-5): 4
Finish: Satin, 2 coats to be opaque
Shimmery Teal
Totally makes me think of crystal blue tropical beaches, this is another color in this collection that gets its glow from multi-colored microscopic shimmer. (blue and green)
Opacity scale (1-5): 4
Finish: Satin, 2 coats to be opaque
Inky purply blue
I LOVE this color. It's my favorite of the collection by leaps and bounds! I'm not sure really how to describe this color, other than AWESOME. I will say though, this was the sheerest of the collection, and will take 2-3 coats to be opaque.
Opacity scale (1-5): 2.5
Finish: Satin, 2-3 coats to be opaque
Rich blacked berry with serious red shimmer
You'd never guess it once two coats of this polish are one, but the base color of this is purple. Like purple purple. Once you get those two coats layered on though, what you get is a darkened berry with a ton of red shimmer that is SO pretty!
Opacity scale (1-5): 4
Finish: Satin, 2 coats to be opaque
Deep, blackened red with flakes of coppery red
The coppery red flakes in this polish are reminiscent of the remaining embers from an autumn bonfire. It really IS pretty, but I'll be honest, while I DO like this color, it is my least favorite of the collection, mostly because it never really dried to a satin finish.
Opacity scale (1-5): 3.5
Finish: Satin, 2 coats to be opaque
Additional photos:
Jesse's Girl Black Satin
Jesse's Girl Amethyst
Jesse's Girl Sea Glass
Jesse's Girl Azure
Jesse's Girl Brunello
Jesse's Girl Cauldron
Additional photos:
Jesse's Girl Black Satin
Jesse's Girl Amethyst
Jesse's Girl Sea Glass
Jesse's Girl Azure
Jesse's Girl Brunello
Jesse's Girl Cauldron
What do you think, are these polishes something you might add to your collection? I think you 'satin-ly' should! :-P
Jesse's Girl cosmetics are available at Rite Aid stores and online at www.jessesgirlscosmetics.com
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for review by the manufacturer. See the legal page disclosure for more information.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Point Taken!
Press Sample
It's spring. Seriously, in Michigan today I am able to go outside WITHOUT A COAT! How exciting, right?! I have to say, I'm super stoked about slightly warmer days and well, the lack of snow. I can't wait to be able to play outside with Homer and take his energetic little white butt for walks.
Today, to celebrate a day above freezing, I decided to do some quick nail art using some nail polishes from the Morgan Taylor nail polish line. It's very simple, but it makes me think of pools and bright sunshiny days!
To achieve this look, I simply painted my nail with Morgan Taylor Water Baby and then used tape to mask off where I didn't want the turquoise to go, then painted with Morgan Taylor West Coast Cool. Remove the tape, add topcoat and done! :-D
I used:
Light Blue: Morgan Taylor Water Baby
Turquoise: Morgan Taylor West Coast Cool
Basecoat: Morgan Taylor Stick With It basecoat
Topcoat: Morgan Taylor Need for Speed topcoat
What do you think? Does this nail art feel like Spring? What are you painting for spring? Tell me in the comments below!
Morgan Taylor nail polishes, as always, are free of formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate and can be purchased at loxabeauty.com for $8.50.
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for review by the manufacturer. See the legal page disclosure for more information.
It's spring. Seriously, in Michigan today I am able to go outside WITHOUT A COAT! How exciting, right?! I have to say, I'm super stoked about slightly warmer days and well, the lack of snow. I can't wait to be able to play outside with Homer and take his energetic little white butt for walks.
Today, to celebrate a day above freezing, I decided to do some quick nail art using some nail polishes from the Morgan Taylor nail polish line. It's very simple, but it makes me think of pools and bright sunshiny days!
To achieve this look, I simply painted my nail with Morgan Taylor Water Baby and then used tape to mask off where I didn't want the turquoise to go, then painted with Morgan Taylor West Coast Cool. Remove the tape, add topcoat and done! :-D
I used:
Light Blue: Morgan Taylor Water Baby
Turquoise: Morgan Taylor West Coast Cool
Basecoat: Morgan Taylor Stick With It basecoat
Topcoat: Morgan Taylor Need for Speed topcoat
What do you think? Does this nail art feel like Spring? What are you painting for spring? Tell me in the comments below!
Morgan Taylor nail polishes, as always, are free of formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate and can be purchased at loxabeauty.com for $8.50.
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for review by the manufacturer. See the legal page disclosure for more information.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
The Daily Nail is MOVING! (again)
Press Sample
I'm seriously so excited to tell you the REAL reason I moved back to Michigan instead of moving back to Las Vegas when I came back from India. I needed to acclimate myself to a cooler climate because I was selected to be part of a group of 'normal' people to participate in an experiment in Antarctica to study how super chilled climates effect the average person so scientists and researchers can better prepare for global climate change. Exciting right?
Not to worry though, I did get permission from the head of the study to continue writing on my blog and posting pictures. However, there is one little catch...
I hope you all are ok with this method of showing my nail art!!! On the bright side, I no longer have to concern myself with cuticle care. BONUS! :D
I'll post better pix later tonight- I couldn't get the darn colors to come out right, and I ran out of time before work!
Here is a picture of the nails by themselves. A little rough on the edges, I'm not used to painting falsies!
I used:
Grey: Nubar Fashion is Forward
Aqua: Nubar Dreamy Moss
Violet: Nubar New Mood
Pink: Nubar Spring in Her Step
Pink-toned purple: Nubar City Self
Bright pastel coral: Nubar Succulent
Bright pastel orange: Nubar Wildflower Blooming
Topcoat: Nubar Diamont Top Coat
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for review by the manufacturer. See the legal page disclosure for more information.
I'm seriously so excited to tell you the REAL reason I moved back to Michigan instead of moving back to Las Vegas when I came back from India. I needed to acclimate myself to a cooler climate because I was selected to be part of a group of 'normal' people to participate in an experiment in Antarctica to study how super chilled climates effect the average person so scientists and researchers can better prepare for global climate change. Exciting right?
Not to worry though, I did get permission from the head of the study to continue writing on my blog and posting pictures. However, there is one little catch...
I hope you all are ok with this method of showing my nail art!!! On the bright side, I no longer have to concern myself with cuticle care. BONUS! :D
Here is a picture of the nails by themselves. A little rough on the edges, I'm not used to painting falsies!
I used:
Grey: Nubar Fashion is Forward
Aqua: Nubar Dreamy Moss
Violet: Nubar New Mood
Pink: Nubar Spring in Her Step
Pink-toned purple: Nubar City Self
Bright pastel coral: Nubar Succulent
Bright pastel orange: Nubar Wildflower Blooming
Topcoat: Nubar Diamont Top Coat
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for review by the manufacturer. See the legal page disclosure for more information.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Throwback Thursday: Zoya Cashmere Swatches & Review
Press Sample
Don't you hate it when you're on your computer, looking through files, and you discover that you never posted those swatches that you did literally MONTHS ago? Awesome, right? I feel like a big ol' dummy. I looked at the date, and these photos were taken in August. Yeah, that month at the end of summer that was, hmmm, let's count...over 7 months ago. Really. The sad part? I LOVED this collection, so I'm not sure how I could have missed posting it!!
Anyway, better late than never right?
Don't you hate it when you're on your computer, looking through files, and you discover that you never posted those swatches that you did literally MONTHS ago? Awesome, right? I feel like a big ol' dummy. I looked at the date, and these photos were taken in August. Yeah, that month at the end of summer that was, hmmm, let's count...over 7 months ago. Really. The sad part? I LOVED this collection, so I'm not sure how I could have missed posting it!!
Anyway, better late than never right?
Red creme
A bright red creme that isn't anything terribly unique, but it's a pretty nice red.
Opacity scale (1-5): 3.5
Finish: Creme, 2 coats to be opaque
Brick red creme
I love this one. Love! It's a great brick red, and makes me think of my favorite pop (or if you're not from Michigan- SODA), Dr. Pepper! I wonder if that's why they called it that?!
Opacity scale (1-5): 3.5
Finish: Creme, 2 coats to be opaque
Chocolate creme
Another one of my favorites from this collection! (Warning: I'm going to say that a lot in this collection) This is/was a fantastic color for fall. I have a soft spot for browns like this.
Opacity scale (1-5): 3.5
Finish: Creme, 2 coats to be opaque
Tan/camel creme
Another yummy neutral that is perfect for fall, and of course, I love it. Every time i see polishes like these I need them. The name makes me think of Breaking Bad though. :-P
Opacity scale (1-5): 3.5
Finish: Creme, 2 coats to be opaque
Dusty (you guessed it) hunter green creme
A dusty green that makes me think of evergreen trees. Definitely guaranteed to 'SPRUCE' up your manicure! :-D Ba-dum-bum!
Opacity scale (1-5): 3.5
Finish: Creme, 2 coats to be opaque
Navy creme
Ahoy!! This lady is sure to make your nails ready for the high seas! It's not a super deep navy, but it's definitely navy! :-D This one was the most opaque of the bunch!
Opacity scale (1-5): 4
Finish: Creme, 2 coats to be opaque
What do you think, better late than never? Did you love this collection when it came out? Which colors did you get? Tell me in the comments below!
Zoya nail polishes, as always, are free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, and camphor and can be purchased at zoya.com and Ulta and Ulta.com for $9.
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for review by the manufacturer. See the legal page disclosure for more information.
What do you think, better late than never? Did you love this collection when it came out? Which colors did you get? Tell me in the comments below!
Zoya nail polishes, as always, are free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, and camphor and can be purchased at zoya.com and Ulta and Ulta.com for $9.
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for review by the manufacturer. See the legal page disclosure for more information.
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