Author Archives: Mary S.

OPI You Are So Outta Lime! Swatches & Review

OPI You Are So Outta Lime Swatches & ReviewGreen is a colour that I’m always itching to wear, and OPI You Are So Outta Lime! from the Neon Collection was calling my name (but not like a mother telling you to make your bed)! 😉

This lime green is not for those who shy away from loud colours or who stay close to traditional fare.

OPI You Are So Outta Lime! is just the right punch of colour that says, “Hells yeah – I’ve arrived!”

Hehe, yeah, so apparently it’s a bit into itself. Can you blame it? (I can never blame a good green! Biased? A bit! Honest? Fo’ sho’!)

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OPI Wipe-Off! Acetone Free Lacquer Remover Wipes Press Release

OPI Wipe-Off! Acetone Free Lacquer Remover WipesStarting July, you’ll be able to get your manicured hands on the OPI Wipe-Off! Acetone Free Lacquer Remover Wipes.

I think this is a great idea! I’ve never tried any nail-polish remover wipes, but they’d be perfect for when you’re on vacation or even just to have in your purse in case your manicure chips and you’d rather remove the polish than wear it all raggedy.

Plus I like how it’s free of acetone and is supposed to have a lavender scent!

When I try these, I’ll definitely let you know what I think of them. Stay tuned! (I imagine that they’d work well for cremes and shimmers, but I’m curious if they also are heavy duty enough for glitter polishes.) But, for now, check out the rest of this post for more details.

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OPI Push & Pur-Pull Swatches & Review

OPI Push & Pur-Pull Swatches & ReviewToday, I have for you an in-depth review of OPI Push & Pur-Pull, which is from the Neon Collection that I did a Quick Look post on earlier.

Please note that in real life, the polish has a touch more pink undertones than what the bottle pictures might suggest. (I wasn’t able to get spot-on colour accuracy with my camera, and I keep it simple and don’t do colour correction with editing software.)

In the bottle, it looks like an ordinary purple, but I was so happy to see that on the nails, it has a jelly-ish finish for that ‘squishy’ look that’s so cool!

You must wear a top coat to really bring out the outstanding beauty and the jelly-ish finish.

You know, whenever I see purples added to a neon collection, I tend to get very hopeful. But, in actuality, I don’t think there’s such a thing as a true deep neon purple.

OPI Push & Pur-Pull is very pretty, but I definitely don’t consider it to be a retina-burning neon. (Same deal with ‘neon’ blues. They’re often not as bright as their pink, coral, green, and yellow counterparts.)

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Smorgasbord Sundays: Father’s Day 2014

Daddy PhotoMy father is the best man that I have ever known.

Today’s Father’s Day, and it’s a yearly reminder of how amazing he was and how much I miss him. My mother and I will be visiting him at the cemetery later today.

There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about and miss my dad. So today is especially difficult.

He passed away in early 2010, just days after I turned 28. (I blogged about it here and here.)

Although I always cry on Father’s Day, I don’t want this to be a pity party. I want to take this opportunity to share with the world a glimpse into a moment I shared with my dad.

Note: The photo above is a picture of my dad when he was in his 30s.

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Blog News: My Nail Art Tutorial Is Featured on PromCanada.com

Easy Nail Art TutorialFor June, I whipped up a super simple design for PromCanada.com that you can complete quickly, and it only involves a few colours.

It’s literally as easy as 1-2-3! Plus you can easily match your dress and change up the design to suit your personality.

It uses 3 shades from the Nicole by OPI Seize the Summer Collection!

My Nail Art Tutorial for this look is featured on PromCanada.com. Click here to see the original article!

Thank you, PromCanada, for featuring me, and I look forward to sharing another fun nail-tutorial on your website in August!

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OPI You’re So Vain-illa Swatches & Review

OPI You're So Vain-illa Swatches & ReviewOPI You’re So Vain-illa from the Coca-Cola Collection that I did a Quick Look post on not long ago isn’t a typical colour that I would naturally gravitate toward.

Brights, bold shades, and in-your-face colours usually make my heart race, but sometimes you need to slow down and enjoy something more demure in order to truly appreciate the louder variety.

OPI You’re So Vain-illa is one of those shades that could go really well or clash with your skin tone. I see these kind of shades as being almost like foundation – you have to get the right undertone, or it could look really wrong.

I don’t have many nudes, so I was really happy to add this one to my collection. And I really enjoy how clean this polish makes my nails look without being harsh like a white.

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Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil Junkie Swatches & Review

Urban Decay 24-7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Junkie Swatches & ReviewRecently, I placed a Sephora order and took advantage of my VIB Rouge membership to get free shipping.

It must’ve been a long time since I purchased Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencils because the last time I did, I remember that the shade Junkie wasn’t offered as a permanent colour. But…it looks like now it’s available for individual sale! YAY!

I don’t talk about it often (not sure why not), but the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil Junkie is my favourite eye liner to wear, other than a typical black pencil.

I love using Urban Decay Junkie on my lower lash line because it really adds a fun touch that makes brown eyes pop!

It’s about time that I reviewed it, right? Right! 😉

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