The China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze Collection features a lot of festive shades to help dress your tips for the holidays.
In the Quick Look post I published a few days ago, I showed you the 6 shades from the collection that I’ll be reviewing in-depth.
The first one I just had to wear was China Glaze So Blue Without You.
It’s a vibrant blue with a foil-like metallic finish that really lights up your nails!
I’m excited (and a little nervous) to bring you this review on Rescue Beauty Lounge Scrangie 2.0 because it has been quite a long time coming!
If you’ve done any research on nail polish online, you’ll no doubt have come across Scrangie, an awesome blogger who I’ve looked up to for years.
Before nail bloggers popped up everywhere, she was already swatching and reviewing lacquers. For this reason, I always consider her blog to be the Mother of All Nail Blogs. And I just can’t help having a Fan Girl Moment whenever she likes a photo on my Instagram…hehe!
She also has a wicked sense of self and style, which I respect and draw a lot of inspiration from. Plus she’s smart and knows how to crack a joke.
I have been very humbled each time she has supported me and my blogging journey, and she is one of the many incredible bloggers in our nail community that you really need to check out!
So when I caught wind that Scrangie would be collaborating with Rescue Beauty Lounge for a second colour (yes, I also have the first one she came out with – reviewed it back in 2011), I just knew I’d buy it.
I didn’t care if she called it “Poopie Canoopie” or “Waka-laka-ding-dong” – I’d get it because I support her, what her blog stands for, and how well she’s representing the nail community! (It’s like icing on the cake that Rescue Beauty Lounge creates top-notch nail-polish formulas!)
So…although I can’t fully do justice to her intricate nail-polish creation, here it goes! *Takes a deep breath* *Doesn’t bite fingernails* 😉
I’ve been using the MAC Brush Cleanser for several years now, but every time I had a full bottle, I always forgot to photograph it.
Well, this time, right when I got it, I snapped photos of it immediately, so I wouldn’t forget.
I haven’t tried a lot of brush cleansers on the market, but this is my favourite, despite it being pricey.
And sometimes when I’ve been in a pinch, I’ve used just simple dish detergent and water to clean my brushes. However, I really prefer the MAC Brush Cleanser because it also disinfects as it cleanses. Plus you can use it for spot cleaning, which I do more often than deep cleansing. (Spot cleaning is when you put some on the brush and wipe the makeup off onto a paper towel and then use your brush again quickly).
OPI Visions of Love from the Mariah Carey Holiday Collection is deep and dark. The formula is glossy and rich, as you can see!
It’s not the typical nail polish I reach for, but there are times when I’m really craving something mysterious like this.
Remember Mariah Carey’s song, Vision of Love? It’s still one of my all-time favourites from her. I really love classic Mariah when she really belted it out and showed off her vocal prowess.
Do you have a favourite album or song by the songbird? Who would you love to see her collaborate with? I can picture a really interesting tune evolving if she parntered with Christina Aguilera.
OPI Ski Slope Sweetie from the Mariah Carey Holiday Collection reminds me of the way the sun kisses the powdery mountains on a winter’s day.
When I was in the 8th grade, my school retreat was held at a ski resort. We all went skiing daily, and it was a lot of fun and great exercise!
Haha, I remember being absolutely terrified of going down the really steep slopes. Literally, I went along one that was nearly a straight line when you looked down from the top! Near the bottom, it also had a sharp turn, and you had to really time it right because there was a cliff on the other side!
(You’re supposed to angle your skis like triangles – slowplowing – because then you can control the speed better. Even while doing that, I was scared! Guess I’m no speed demon!)
Moisturizing your hands, especially when the weather takes a dip is so important. And since the dry, hot air in the office can wreck havoc on your hands, a good lotion is a must-have.
Unfortunately, I usually slack off when it comes to putting on hand lotion, so my cuticles often look pretty ragged during this time of year. And the fact that I tend to wash my hands a lot doesn’t help matters.
One thing that will motivate me to give my hands tender loving care? A fast-absorbing lotion like the OPI Avojuice Holly Berry Hand & Body Lotion, which is a new addition this year!
Only very recently have I had the pleasure of trying out the OPI Avojuices, and I’m pretty impressed!
Hope that yesterday you had a great Hallowe’en!
Today, I have a sneak peek at Nicole by OPI Some Hearts, which is part of the amazing Carrie Underwood Collection that’s coming out in January 2014.
Remember, check back in January because I’ll be posting full reviews with tons of photos on all the manicures I’ve worn from this collection. Think of this post as something to whet your appetite. 😉
I ended up liking this shade a lot more than I thought when I first looked at the bottle.
There’s something fresh about this, and even though it’s set for a winter release, I can see how you could wear this well into the spring and summer! (Although you can wear whatever colour you want any time of year, in my book! Nail polish is all about putting a smile on your face, after all.)
P.S. Remember, my worldwide giveaway for the OPI Pure 18K White Gold & Silver Top Coat signed by Suzi of OPI is still open. Ends November 2 at 12:00 am Eastern!
