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OPI More than a Glimmer Swatches & Review (Layered Over OPI Pink-ing of You, Also From the OPI Pink of Hearts 2013 Set)

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OPI More than a Glimmer Swatches & ReviewYou’ll remember that on Monday, I showed you OPI Pink-ing of You, which is part of the OPI Pink of Hearts 2013 Set that will be available in September and October. (Click here to see the official press release.)

Today, I want to show you the other full-size nail polish you’ll get in the same Breast Cancer Awareness set – OPI More than a Glimmer.

It’s such a girly, fun glitterbomb, and in this post, I’ve shown it layered over OPI Pink-ing of You.

However, since I realize that you may want to wear it solo, I have quick swatches of it with 3 coats as well. They help show off the base colour more.

If you really love this glitter (and want to support a good cause), head to Trade Secrets or wherever else you can find it because OPI More than a Glimmer is a limited-edition matte nail polish. Once it’s gone, it could be gone for good!

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Adorn Age of Aquarius Swatches & Review

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Adorn Age of Aquarius Swatches & ReviewAdorn is a new nail-polish company based in Orange County, California.

I’ve never tried any lacquers from them, so when they contacted me and asked if I’d be interested in reviewing some of their polishes, I was curious like a Cheshire Cat!

Today, I have for you my take on Adorn Age of Aquarius, which is a turquoise. It looks more blue in my photos, but in person, there’s definitely a touch of green in it to make it a true turquoise. (My flash photos are slightly more accurate than those in natural light.)

Would I recommend this nail polish? There’s only one way to find out! 😉

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OPI Pink-ing of You Swatches & Review (From the Pink of Hearts 2013 Set)

OPI Pink-ing of You Swatches & ReviewOPI Pink-ing of You is from the Pink of Hearts 2013 Set that will be in stores this September and October.

(Not long ago, I blogged about the Pink of Hearts 2013 press release.)

The theme is Breast Cancer Awareness, so the set includes this and OPI More than a Glimmer (a glitter) plus nail decals that you can use to create a customized manicure.

In this post, I’ll share with you my thoughts and photos of OPI Pink-ing of You and a few photos of the set.

If you like cute and girly pink creme nail polishes, you may like this one! Continue reading →

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Orly Mayhem Mentality Swatches & Review

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Orly Mayhem Mentality Swatches & ReviewAs a nailphile, you can never have too many neon nail polishes!

The latest one I added to my collection is Orly Mayhem Mentality, which is from the Orly Mash Up Collection for Summer 2013.

(You may have caught a glimpse of this on my Instagram, when I shared a sneak peek of it.)

I don’t have too many neon oranges, but this is one of the top picks because the formula is wonderful!

Although my photos make it look like a pastel neon, it’s actually a very bold neon orange, and if you see it in person, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. It was tricky to photograph it accurately.

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Shimmer Leslie Swatches & Review (Layered Over a-england Rose Bower)

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Shimmer Leslie Swatches & ReviewRed and blue are a Superman colour combination that I really like because of how bold it is.

I tend to pair these colours together with clothing. I have a vivid-red t-shirt that’s very comfortable, and whenever I wear that, I like to sport blue nail polish and blue eyeliner.

So when I was wearing a-england Rose Bower, I couldn’t help but apply a coat of Shimmer Leslie on top!

This is a glitter that’s really fun to wear and that you can easily pair with so many different base colours. It’s easy to create a contrasting manicure or to layer it over a similar-blue base for a more-opaque look. Continue reading →

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Quick Look: Half of the China Glaze Autumn Nights Collection

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China Glaze Autumn Nights Collection PhotosLast week felt like Christmas because I came home to a box filled with 6 amazing shades, courtesy of China Glaze.

They were all from the China Glaze Autumn Nights Collection that’s coming out in September!

While you’re waiting for my in-depth reviews and swatches of these in upcoming posts, here’s a quick look at them.

Today, I’ll show you more bottle photos and a few swatches as a little teaser. It highlights only 6 of the 12 colours in the China Glaze Autumn Nights Collection.

Are any of these on your radar?

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OPI DS Lapis Swatches & Review

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OPI DS Lapis Swatches & ReviewEver since I first laid eyes on OPI DS Lapis, one of the newest shades to be added to the OPI Designer Series line, I knew I had to wear it ASAP.

In fact, just after a few hours of receiving the generous package from OPI’s PR team, I was painting my nails with it!

In the official press release and promo pictures, I had an inkling that it would resemble a starry night sky. My suspicions were confirmed – it does have that effect! (You may remember seeing the Quick Look post I did not long ago, which gave you a first glimpse into how luxe this polish is!)

As part of OPI DS Raw Granite, this continues with the textured-nail trend we’ve been seeing a lot of lately. But, for those who aren’t as big of a fan of it as I am, don’t write this baby off so quickly! Why? Read my review to see how this textured polish isn’t like the average ones on the market.

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