Today, I have something cool to share with you. (Happy Valentine’s Day, by the way!)
If you’re into fashion, you know what NYFW stands for! 😉
In this post, I include photos and information about the makeup inspiration and the fashion for the Marissa Webb and Jonathan Simkhai shows.
The Maybelline makeup artists whipped up the looks for both of the designers during New York Fashion Week 2015, which demonstrates that drugstore makeup can take you from the sidewalk to the catwalk in style.
In January, I had a pleasant surprise waiting for me when I got home from work – the Essie Spring 2015 Collection, which will be available in drugstores, salons, and other beauty locations across Canada in March!
The Essie Spring 2015 Collection was under embargo, which is why I shared a little black-and-white photo as a teaser on Instagram.
Today, I’m finally allowed to share them with you, so here’s my post with Essie Spring 2015 Collection swatches, bottle shots, and the official press release!
I’ve worn all of them already as full manicures, so expect upcoming in-depth reviews with tons of swatches, as usual.
If there are any shades that you’re most interested in seeing, let me know, and maybe I can work on a post for this week.
I came home from work this evening and found an interesting e-mail from Essie’s PR with a recap from Essie at Paris Haute Couture 2015!
Nail polish is very exciting to me, but seeing it in action in the fierce fashion world? I love it!
In this little post, I share with you the information I was sent, as well as photos of the models in their Jean Paul Gaultier, Loris Azzaro, and Mabille designer apparel with Essie manicures.
Valerie Banino was the talented nail artist who led the Essie team to deck the models’ tips with style for the runway!
They used many different Essie nail polishes, but the photos in this post depict just a few. Enjoy!
Usually my Quick Look posts are of bottle shots and nail polishes, but I wanted to share this photo, and it was the most appropriate category.
I’m always interested in learning more about the people behind brands because as much as nail polishes make my pulse race, it’s the creative geniuses behind a company who make all the magic happen. They inspire me, and it makes me love a brand even more when there’s a human element.
This evening, I’d like to take a moment to put Essie Weingarten in the spotlight on Swatch And Learn!
Essie Weingarten is the Founder and Global Creative Director of Essie! So if you love any Essie nail polishes, you have her and her amazing team to thank.
Here’s a photo of Essie Weingarten. Doesn’t she look totally glam?
I believe strongly that beauty is ageless, and Essie Weingarten is proof of that!
In the future, I’m thinking about using Quick Look posts to also focus on snapshots of people and other things instead of only swatches and bottle shots. Let me know if this is something you’d be interested in. 🙂
Forget shoes. You can never have too many nail polishes or lipsticks! 😉
Since it’s the Christmas season, I’ve been on a red roll, but any other time, I tend to experiment more with various shades.
Purple lipsticks make my heart race, but I also adore colours that are bold and provide a lot of contrast.
Did you know that Maybelline is coming out with eight new lipstick shades?
The Maybelline ColorSensational Rebel Bloom Lipstick Collection will launch officially in January 2015, so you can start the New Year with some new colours!
In today’s Quick Look post, I’ll show you swatches, photos, and the original press release of the Maybelline ColorSensational Rebel Bloom Lipstick Collection.
Stay tuned for my in-depth reviews on some of these!
Christmas is just a few days away!
Are you looking for last-minute gifts that are still thoughtful and impressive?
You may be interested in the numerous The Body Shop Christmas Gift Sets!
PR provided me with a booklet, so I snapped photos of nearly every page and typed out the descriptions and prices. (It contains many more gift sets than the ones you see in the above image.)
So, if you’re down to the wire, this The Body Shop gift guide may help you to swing by their store and pick up a suitable gift for someone on your list!
You’ll also learn more about how The Body Shop is partnering with the charity, War Child, and making a meaningful difference in the world. They’re a company with heart, and you’ll see how, by purchasing from The Body Shop, you can support this great cause and contribute to building a better community.
PR was generous to provide me with so many great gift sets (that you can see depicted in the photo above)! I came home from work one evening to find a huge package, and it felt like Santa Claus had me on the Nice List, even if I was sometimes naughty.
Indie nail polishes hold a special place in my heart, and I especially have a soft spot for Pretty Serious Cosmetics.
(You’ll remember that Kaz/Karen made my dreams come true by collaborating with me and allowing me to design the nail-polish of my dreams!)
On Monday evening, I came home from work to find nail mail containing the new Pretty Serious Rooftop Soiree Collection for Holiday 2014! Naturally, I had to snap photos like a polish paparazzi to share with my lovely readers.
The Pretty Serious Rooftop Soiree Collection consists of 6 stunning shades that capture the feeling of a celebration in a bottle.
Cocktail Bar (the teal/green) got my attention instantly, but I also really adore Moments Til Midnight (the blue) because I have nothing like it in my stash.
Daphne After Dark is also really interesting because it’s full of colourful glitter without looking clownish. It’s dark and mysterious, which is really sexy!
When I opened the box filled with the festive Pretty Serious Rooftop Soiree Collection, I went straight to the red (Red Carpet Treatment) and painted my nails with it that very night. It’s a great Christmas red that’s so glam and not a typical red.
(When I looked at my nails in different lighting and at various angles, I could see purple, blue, and silver. Sometimes, I thought I could see green reflecting! Predominantly, it’s red, but it has those interesting colours subtly included that make it stand out from other red glitters I own.)
It’s going to be a tight squeeze, but I’ll do my best to include an in-depth on at least one of these polishes before Christmas.
(It’ll probably be on Pretty Serious Red Carpet Treatment since I’m wearing it now. The past two mornings were so dark, and I couldn’t snap natural-light photos. I’m waiting for Mother Nature to cooperate with me. After all, I only have the mornings to take photos in natural light because it’s before I head off to work, and by the time I get home, it’s dark in the evening. Haha, nail-blogger problems!) 😉
