Today I bring you a smokey grayish purple – Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Mystic Lilac!
You don’t often see this color from a drugstore brand, which is precisely why I had to get my paws on it. Plus the super-low sale price made it one of those last-minute-throw-in-with-the-rest-of-my-purchase buys.
I like it, but the formula needs some work and so does something else. Want to know what it is? You’re in luck – the answer’s not far off. Continue reading
** This post was written by Fiona. She no longer blogs for Swatch And Learn. However, Mary still continues to blog and will be happy to reply to your comment. **
Well, surprise, surprise. I’m reviewing another beauty product that’s blue. I think it’s kind of safe to say that I’m having a love affair with this color. Sorry, Purple. Sorry, Green. You have been replaced! At least for now.
When I saw Revlon Midnight Affair, I couldn’t stop staring at it. The lighting at the drugstore was just right – it added this twinkle to the deep royal blue. It was love at first sight! But alas, it’s not a fairytale.
You know how you should never trust the lighting at the club or a bar? That cute someone is never cute when you see them during the day. That’s how I feel with this nail polish! When I got it home and applied it, I realized I was tricked by the lights. Don’t get me wrong: it’s a nice color… just not as nice as I’d thought. Continue reading
As you know, normally I love wearing statement colors and even cutesy cupcake nail art, but this time I reached for a ‘palette cleanser’ hue to help me from getting burnt out on constantly wearing holy cannoli polishes.
Sephora by OPI Metro Chic has been in my nail-polish collection for a long time, but I never wore it until now because neutrals aren’t my thing.
Well, this Metro Chic polish is one of the few neutrals I’m surprisingly falling for hard!
As you’ll see from my multiple swatches of it in various lighting, you’ll see how it morphs from a grayish taupe to a purplish taupe. This mushroomy color is very subdued yet has a little secret.
Did you fall in love with this shade like thousands upon thousands of others during the insane hype back in 2008 when it was first launched? Or are you just getting into it now? Continue reading
In the bottle, Nicole by OPI You’re S-Teal the One is the kind of color that’s yawn-worthy.
But when I put on even the first coat, holy poopie! One ‘blue’ over the cuckoo’s nest! It wowed me like a diva singing the big note.
It’s so chock full of sparkly goodness that it’s just a touch away from having a foil finish.
This is a must-have for blue lovers if you don’t already have a similar color.
One thing’s for sure – you won’t be singing the blues when you’re wearing a hot shade like this! Continue reading
** This post was written by Fiona. She no longer blogs for Swatch And Learn. However, Mary still continues to blog and will be happy to reply to your comment. **
I got L.A. Girl Metal Deep Sea Mica during one of my Cherry Culture hauls. My shopping bag was already brimming with goodies (this was right after I gotz paid), but I decided to shop around some more. Not a very smart choice. I think I ended up with about 50% more stuff in my shopping bag because of that decision.
Deep Sea Mica was one of those last-minute buys that I’m glad I made. I love this color. I don’t think it should be in the L.A. Girl Metal Collection though, seeing as there’s nothing metallic about the color. But I don’t care! I don’t care! I don’t care! I love this beautiful shade! Esp. since I don’t already have a color like this in my collection. Continue reading
Back in March, I did a shimmery green and black houndstooth Konadicure. Because I liked the way it turned out, I asked Swatch And Learn readers what other color combinations they would like to see. One reader, Andrea, suggested a Blue and Silver Houndstooth Konadicure. So here it (finally) is!
Originally I was going to go with a navy blue, but thought it would look interesting to go with a light blue. I’ve been wanting to crack open the bottle of China Glaze Caribbean Blue that I’ve had for the longest time, so this was as good a time as any to try it.
Do you have a favorite color combination for houndstooth? Continue reading
** This post was written by Fiona. She no longer blogs for Swatch And Learn. However, Mary still continues to blog and will be happy to reply to your comment. **
I don’t own many pinks in my nail polish collection. It’s because purples and greens are like shiny things to me. Once I see them, I get distracted. Which is why I was surprised that e.l.f. Essentials Berry Pink Nail Polish caught my eye. I’m not used to wearing pinks on my nails, but I think I like it. I think. Sort of.
Is it just me, or does e.l.f. Berry Pink remind you of Barbie, too? Y’know, the color that the name is written in? Maybe that’s why I’m hesitating to like it. Barbie isn’t really my thing. I remember playing with the dolls, the clothing and shoes when I was younger. I even had a Barbie motorcycle. But when I grew up, I remember thinking she lives in such excess and discarded her. Continue reading
