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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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OPI Polka.com Layering Combinations

OPI Polka.com Swatches Layered Over Yellow, Purple, Pink, Red, Blue & BlackAfter wearing OPI Polka.com over Essie Mint Candy Apple (a mint green) as a full manicure, I was itching to try layering it over other colours.

So what did I do? I scratched that itch!

My OPI Polka.com Layering Combinations confirmed my suspicions – this glittery nail polish is truly versatile.

In this post, you’ll see how it looks absolutely stunning over everything from a pale yellow to a jet black.

If you’re a fan of glitter and layering it over different-coloured basis, I highly recommend that you pick up OPI Polka.com before it’s too late. This is one of the more interesting glitters, and it creates a neat Easter-egg, speckled effect!

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OPI Pussy Galore Swatches & Review

OPI Pussy Galore Swatches & ReviewThere are some nail polishes that make me feel like such a lady…even if I’m wearing sweatpants and stuffing my face with kettle-cooked chips (Kettle Chips in Honey Dijon, FYI). I know…sexy beast, right? 😉

Although its name isn’t very lady-like, when I wore OPI Pussy Galore from the Bond Girls Collection due out in May, I certainly felt prim and proper.

For one thing, I don’t often wear light pinks, so that may have something to do with it. Also, there’s something about this particular shade and finish that makes me feel this way. More on that later!

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Reader Request: OPI Get Your Number & OPI Tiffany Case Comparison Swatches & Photos

OPI Get Your Number & OPI Tiffany CaseSince yesterday’s OPI Tiffany Case Swatches & Review post, many of you asked if I could compare that polish to OPI Get Your Number (another Liquid Sand, but from the Mariah Carey Collection).

You may remember that I gushed about Get Your Number like it was David Beckham blowing me kisses. 😉 To date, it’s still my favourite OPI Liquid Sand polish. Just look at it! You can see there’s magic inside! (Even though PR provided me with a bottle, I ended up buying a back-up of it because I loved it that much!)

As you can see in the photo, they’re not as similar as lots of people thought. There are distinct differences, so you can justify owning both.

In this post, I’ll share more side-by-side bottle shots as well as swatches so you can better see the big differences between the two.

These are both great picks if you’re just diving into Liquid Sand territory. I highly recommend them!

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