Author Archives: Mary S.

Deborah Lippmann Staccato Collection Spring 2013 Press Release & Promo Pictures

Deborah Lippmann Staccato Collection Press Release & Promo PicturesThe Deborah Lippmann Staccato Collection really reminds me of spring. But, instead of the usual creamy pastels, there’s a little twist – black glitter in the mix!

Being a music fan and having played several instruments (piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone, etc.), I like the concept of this collection.

A staccato, as you may know, is a type of musical articulation that’s short and expressive. In notation, a staccato note has a dot below or above it. I always imagined that this dot was like a beauty mark for musical notes. 😉 And when I think of staccatos, I get the mental image of an exclamation mark because that’s the drama that staccatos create.

Although all 3 shades in the Deborah Lippmann Staccato Collection are pretty, the mint and pink ones caught my eye first.

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Nail Art: OPI Liquid Sand Nails with Tiffany Case & Honey Ryder

OPI Liquid Sand Nail Art Tiffany Case & Honey RyderHand me a shovel already because I’m seriously digging the OPI Liquid Sand nail polishes so far!

I just couldn’t resist playing around with two Liquid Sands from the OPI Bond Girls Collection (which comes out in May) – Tiffany Case (blue) and Honey Ryder (gold).

Since I was already wearing OPI Honey Ryder, I decided to do a quick-and-dirty Scotch Tape manicure that I’ve tried before with other colours. So…here’s OPI Liquid Sand Nail Art!

This time, though, instead of having all the triangles pointing the same way, I flipped alternating nails to keep it interesting.

For some reason, they remind me of icicles or raindrops, even though the look wasn’t intentional.

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Color Club Eternal Beauty Swatches & Review

Color Club Eternal Beauty Swatches & ReviewIf ever there was a nail polish that makes you gasp, it’s Color Club Eternal Beauty! (Appropriately named, isn’t it?)

You may remember that I recently posted a quick photo of this on Instagram: manicure photo and bottle photo. The iPhone actually captured it pretty well!

It’s part of the new Halo Hues Collection for 2013. (Last year, they came out with a Halo Hues Collection, but the shades in that set were very light.)

The holographic Color Club nail polishes for this year are deeper, so I fell for them harder. (In fact, once I found out that NailPolishCanada had them for sale, I quickly placed my order.)

Color Club Eternal Beauty is a strong purple holo that I feel every serious nail-polish collector must own. And don’t wait around for too long, because I can imagine that this is the type of shade that will sell out fast. You don’t want to kick yourself afterwards for missing out on magic in a bottle.

(That’s what happened to me and China Glaze LOL from the OMG Collection. That purple holo was in my e-cart so many times. When I finally decided to buy it, it was sold out, and we all know how elusive and expensive LOL is today! Learn from my mistake!)

P.S. This blog post is verrrrry picture-heavy!

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Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids Shocking Coral Swatches, Review & Photos

Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids Shocking Coral Swatches, Review & PhotosBy now, I think pretty much all beauty lovers have heard of the Maybelline Vivids.

I purchased the Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids Shocking Coral quite some time ago and have been wearing it when I want lip colour to brighten up my complexion.

In the past, I’ve been really into lip glosses, but lately I’ve been trying out more lipsticks.

It’s fun how by just changing your lip colour, you can completely transform your look. And the right bold lipstick can make you feel like a million bucks.

Shocking Coral was the first of the Maybelline Vivids that I tried, and I’m digging this for spring!

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OPI Jinx Swatches & Review

OPI Jinx Swatches & ReviewWant to know what my favourite Liquid Sand from the Bond Girls Collection coming out in May is? OPI Jinx!

You may remember seeing this when I did a sneak peek of it on Instagram.

This orange-based coral nail polish is such a fun spring/summer colour.

It’s what I would describe as charismatic – OPI Jinx is like an arresting sunset that takes your breath away and commands your attention.

Although I wasn’t home to take photos of this in the sunlight, I assure you that it sparkles like a demon in the sun! It’s like glittery lava – hot stuff!

If you’re looking for a polish that makes you think of the beach and summer barbecues, it’s Jinx!

P.S. My all-time favourite Liquid Sand that I’ve worn so far is OPI Get Your Number, but OPI Jinx comes close behind in second!

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OPI Solitaire Swatches & Review

OPI Solitaire Swatches & ReviewOPI Solitaire is, the white Liquid Sand from the upcoming Bond Girls Collection due out in May.

I don’t often wear white nail polish, so this was certainly an interesting change of pace.

Ever since I first talked about the OPI Bond Girls Collection, many of my readers expressed great interest in Solitaire.

So, I’m finally getting around to fulfilling the request to see this unique Liquid Sand in greater detail.

Hope you enjoy this review! And, I’m curious – now that you see it close up, does OPI Solitaire live up to your expectations, or were you hoping for something else?

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