Continuing on the Hallowe’en theme, I have for you a review on China Glaze Bat My Eyes, which is from the Monsters Ball Collection!
The name is cute, and it reminds me of some fake eyelashes I saw last night at a costume shop. They had little bat cut-outs attached to the tips.
Oh my gosh! China Glaze Bat My Eyes is so gorgeous with its dark base and high-contrast glitter.
To me, it looks really luxurious, like crushed up gold used as confetti for some pompous party. Hehe!
Nail polish is one of the things that go bump in the night! 😉
China Glaze Bump in the Night is a black textured nail polish from the Monsters Ball Collection.
Before wearing it, I wasn’t sure if I’d like it just because I’ve grown fond of textured lacquers that have some glitter dispersed throughout compared to ones that don’t. (I feel like it gives the overall look more dimension and visual interest.)
But something about Bump in the Night really works. The texture adds an edginess to the raven black, so I really enjoyed it. The drama and bold contrast are right up my alley.
This is especially great for a spooky Hallowe’en manicure, but I think I’ll sport it again any time of year because I love the effect and how dark the black is.
First of all, Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians! I hope that you’re having a wonderful long weekend with loved ones!
If you’ve been following Swatch And Learn for a little while, you may remember me telling you on October 1st that I got to meet Suzi Weiss-Fischmann for a 3rd time.
I attended a media luncheon unveiling the Nicole by OPI Carrie Underwood Collection coming out in January 2014. At the end of the event, PR gave me an awesome swag bag with the entire collection! *Fans self with manicured hand*
Well, before I share my thoughts on the incredible experience with you (the post is coming with a special giveaway for readers!), I want to show you the 14 nail-polish shades.
There’s a nice diversity in terms of colours and finishes, so I think everyone can find at least a couple that call out to them.
I’ve already worn a few, and in the next little while, expect my full in-depth reviews and swatches of every single one on here in future posts!
For today, I’ll show you some quick swatches taken with my camera’s flash, bottle shots, and the official press release.
You may have noticed that yesterday, I didn’t have a blog post up. That’s because I’ve been recuperating from a cold for a while.
First, it was a nasty runny nose. I couldn’t believe how much, ugh, mucus a person can produce. Haha, really disgusting!
It has taken forever to shake most of it – thankfully, the runny nose was gone a long time ago, but there’s still the remnants of a persistent cough. I’m hoping it’ll go away this long Thanksgiving weekend.
On Wednesday night, my body just really needed the extra rest.
I’m trying to get the blog train going again because I don’t like to be down for long.
Today, I have for you my review on OPI I’m Feeling Sashy, which is the muted purple from the Miss Universe Collection.
I absolutely love this polish because it’s a little murky, which I find more editorial than a bright purple.
You may remember that not long ago, I reviewed and swatched No S-pear Time. Well, it was from the limited-edition Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Forward to Fashion Collection!
There are 8 shades in total, and even though the press release I’m going to share with you today says they’re available in September, I’ve still seen them sold at Shoppers Drug Mart.
And I’ve confirmed with PR (who sent me the promo pictures and information) that these shades are indeed still in stock. So, that’s great news if any of them interest you.
OPI My Favorite Ornament is one of the new shades from the Mariah Carey Holiday Collection.
It’s not typically a shade that I wear, but I’m always up for trying nail polishes that are out of my comfort zone. (By experimenting, sometimes that’s when you discover new shades you like.)
I enjoyed how sparkly and dazzling this champagne glitter looked on my nails. And while it’s blingtastic, it’s still somehow delicate and sophisticated. I felt like this is a great shade for a glitter lover who wants a more mature option than the chunky, bold versions on the market.
Calling all nail-art enthusiasts! You’re going to love the Bundle Monster Create Your Own Collection of nail-stamping image plates!
A while back, Bundle Monster held a contest, asking nailphiles to submit their design ideas for new nail plates.
For the new collection, they chose all fan-created images, which I think is pretty cool. (Companies that value the opinions of their customers and fans get a big thumbs up from me, and Bundle Monster always seems to take feedback well!)
In today’s post, I’ll show you all 26 plates in the Bundle Monster Create Your Own Collection, and I’ll share with you my thoughts on each.
Then, in future posts, I’ll show you some nail art I come up with using the images from these plates – stay tuned!
