Author Archives: Mary S.

Orly Mayhem Mentality Swatches & Review

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Orly Mayhem Mentality Swatches & ReviewAs a nailphile, you can never have too many neon nail polishes!

The latest one I added to my collection is Orly Mayhem Mentality, which is from the Orly Mash Up Collection for Summer 2013.

(You may have caught a glimpse of this on my Instagram, when I shared a sneak peek of it.)

I don’t have too many neon oranges, but this is one of the top picks because the formula is wonderful!

Although my photos make it look like a pastel neon, it’s actually a very bold neon orange, and if you see it in person, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. It was tricky to photograph it accurately.

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Shimmer Leslie Swatches & Review (Layered Over a-england Rose Bower)

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Shimmer Leslie Swatches & ReviewRed and blue are a Superman colour combination that I really like because of how bold it is.

I tend to pair these colours together with clothing. I have a vivid-red t-shirt that’s very comfortable, and whenever I wear that, I like to sport blue nail polish and blue eyeliner.

So when I was wearing a-england Rose Bower, I couldn’t help but apply a coat of Shimmer Leslie on top!

This is a glitter that’s really fun to wear and that you can easily pair with so many different base colours. It’s easy to create a contrasting manicure or to layer it over a similar-blue base for a more-opaque look. Continue reading →

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Quick Look: Half of the China Glaze Autumn Nights Collection

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China Glaze Autumn Nights Collection PhotosLast week felt like Christmas because I came home to a box filled with 6 amazing shades, courtesy of China Glaze.

They were all from the China Glaze Autumn Nights Collection that’s coming out in September!

While you’re waiting for my in-depth reviews and swatches of these in upcoming posts, here’s a quick look at them.

Today, I’ll show you more bottle photos and a few swatches as a little teaser. It highlights only 6 of the 12 colours in the China Glaze Autumn Nights Collection.

Are any of these on your radar?

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OPI DS Lapis Swatches & Review

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OPI DS Lapis Swatches & ReviewEver since I first laid eyes on OPI DS Lapis, one of the newest shades to be added to the OPI Designer Series line, I knew I had to wear it ASAP.

In fact, just after a few hours of receiving the generous package from OPI’s PR team, I was painting my nails with it!

In the official press release and promo pictures, I had an inkling that it would resemble a starry night sky. My suspicions were confirmed – it does have that effect! (You may remember seeing the Quick Look post I did not long ago, which gave you a first glimpse into how luxe this polish is!)

As part of OPI DS Raw Granite, this continues with the textured-nail trend we’ve been seeing a lot of lately. But, for those who aren’t as big of a fan of it as I am, don’t write this baby off so quickly! Why? Read my review to see how this textured polish isn’t like the average ones on the market.

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Smorgasbord Sundays: Hello Kitty iPhone Case

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Hello Kitty iPhone CaseWow, it’s been a long time since I’ve done a Smorgasbord Sundays post, hasn’t it?

Today, I’d like to share with you my new Hello Kitty iPhone Case!

You may remember that in a previous Smorgasbord Sundays post, I showed you the devil iPhone case. I really loved it, but after about a year of using it, the silicone stretched, and every time I pulled my phone out of my purse, the case would just fall off.

So, it was time for an upgrade, and after seeing cute 3D Hello Kitty phone cases, I knew I had to get it.

There were quite a few choices: blue, red, light pink, medium pink, and this pink I ended up going for. Haha, the funny thing was that even though I didn’t do it on purpose, I picked the same shade of pink that my devil case was!

In this post, I’ll show you some more photos of this cute case.

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Bundle Monster Holiday Collection Nail Stamping Image Plates Review & Pictures (Plus Organization Tip!)

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Bundle Monster Holiday Collection Nail Stamping Image Plates 2013 Review & PicturesNail stamping is a fast and fun way to give yourself a unique manicure at home.

Ever since I first dabbled in it and even did a nail stamping tutorial, I’ve been a fan of using nail stamping image plates.

Browse my earlier nail-art posts, and you’ll see that I’ve tried different designs from a rainbow crackle and witches to haunted houses and owls!

Today, I’ll be reviewing the exciting, brand new Bundle Monster Holiday Collection Nail Stamping Image Plates, which Bundle Monster was extremely generous to send me! (When they reached out to me, I was so happy, I had to read their e-mail a couple of times to make sure my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me!)

I’m not new to Bundle Monster image plates (love how affordable they are and how they have tons of great designs to choose from!) – big fan here. Click here to see all my blog posts featuring Bundle Monster!

Now, let’s dive into these new Bundle Monster plates, shall we? 🙂

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Nicole by OPI My Cherry Amour Swatches & Review

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Nicole by OPI My Cherry Amour Swatches & ReviewNicole by OPI My Cherry Amour from the Gumdrops Collection is one of those shades that really took me off-guard.

In the bottle, it was pretty, but once I painted my nails, I gasped – it’s so flattering and bold!

Although Nicole by OPI calls this My Cherry Amour, it reminds me more of raspberries than cherries because the red has a definite pinkish undertone.

This is a colour that I know I’ll be sporting again. It really pops in real life!

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