So it looks like I’m on a roll! Here’s yet another review on a China Glaze Sunsational Collection nail polish!
Oh yeah – I had such high hopes for China Glaze Keepin’ It Teal (and maybe it’s because I’m pretty much a sucker for anything that’s aqua, teal, blue, or green).
Maybe it’s because this colour tends to flatter so many different skin tones. It’s bright, but not too crazy to make some people shy away from it.
According to the press release, the description said that China Glaze You Drive Me Coconuts from the Sunsational Collection was a ‘panic causing purple jelly’.
Well, my heart rate was beating steady, so rest assured that I was okay. 😉
I would describe this shade as more of a fuchsia pink with hints of purple instead of a straight-up purple jelly. And I do feel that China Glaze’s promo picture of this shade was more accurate than the text.
Putting aside that inaccuracy, this was one of my favourite colours from the Jellies half in the collection because it’s bold and because I don’t have as many shades like this compared to bright corals or bright bubblegum pinks. Continue reading
This coral-pink jelly had me at ‘Shell-o”! 😉 (I just couldn’t resist making that pun.)
China Glaze Shell-o is from the Sunsational Collection that’s divided into 2 halves: Cremes and Jellies.
It seems that I bust out coral more when the weather heats up. It’s just one of those shades that makes me think of throwing frisbees, racing against the sun to finish a melting Popsicle, and having fun picnics.
Even though this looks nothing like a watermelon, for some strange reason, this is the colour I have in my head every single time I eat any candy that’s watermelon-flavoured.
I’ve already reviewed all the cremes in the China Glaze Sunsational Collection. (Oh yeah, I was smitten by that half, so I bought all 6 polishes!)
Then, China Glaze’s PR sent me the jellies – the other 6 nail polishes in that collection! So, keep your eyes peeled. I will be reviewing them all really soon.
Today I have for you China Glaze Heat Index, which is a hot pink jelly that’s especially great for when the mercury drops!
Recently, MAC Cosmetics had an online-exclusive launch of 3 lipsticks as part of a collaboration with singer, Rihanna.
After dealing with the frustrating online waiting room and having the server time out 2 times, my 3rd attempt was successful. I feel very lucky that I was able to snag all 3 MAC RiRi Hearts MAC Lipsticks. (I paid $18 CAD for each, and I used a coupon code to get free standard shipping.)
I got a back-up of MAC RiRi Woo, which is very similar to cult favourite, MAC Ruby Woo. (I don’t own MAC Ruby Woo.)
Also, I got MAC RiRi Boy, a lavender lipstick that I was most excited about. Finally, I decided to get MAC Heaux, which is a deep reddish berry.
All of these limited-edition lipsticks have a Retro Matte finish, which I’ve never tried before. And the lipstick bullets are engraved with Rihanna’s signature.
In this Haul of Shame post, I’ll give you a closer look at all 3 shades. Any swatches will be reserved for review posts.
In nail-polish circles, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the amazing nail-polish brand called a-england. If you haven’t, start Googling because every nailphile needs to know about them!
For a long time, I’ve been wanting to try out an a-england nail polish because I saw so many beautiful swatches and unique colours. But I was trying to be ‘good’. *Pushes horns back into head*
Then, out of the blue, NailPolishCanada reached out to me, saying that a-england sent them a few Burne-Jones Dream sets and that NailPolishCanada could pick which bloggers to send it to for review. They chose me as one of the few lucky bloggers! (Ooohh, I was the Chosen One! Now thoughts of Toy Story and those little green-men toys in the arcade are coming to mind.)
What an honour, I have to say! And it came at the perfect time, too, because I had an a-england itch that I’ve been dying to scratch.
So, ta-da, a-england Sleeping Palace from the Burne-Jones Dream Collection is my very first a-england polish!
Was it everything I expected? There’s only one way to find out! 😉
Have you tried any of the OPI Avojuice lotions?
I have always seen them at Trade Secrets, but never bought any. I’m not sure why, since I do enjoy scents, and I’m trying to moisturize my hands more (since I tend to neglect them, even though I wash my hands often).
This is the very first OPI Avojuice hand and body lotion that I’ve reviewed on here, so I’m excited to get into it!
The OPI Avojuice Violet Orchid Hand & Body Lotion is one of two new scents added this year. It officially is set to launch in July. (You can read the press release about it here.)
I’ve never owned any lotion that smells of violet orchid, but let me tell you, I’m hooked on this one, and I’m not usually keen on florals in my beauty products! Continue reading
