Sunday, September 28, 2014

Different Dimension

Hi guys! Today is just a quick post on a beauty I got my hands on that I received as a gift, Have A Grape Day from Different Dimension. It's a purple/blue thermal with shimmer! This is a first for me from this brand and it didn't let me down!

    Artificial light (cold state)
    Artificial light (warm state)
    Artificial light (transitioning)
 
Look at that shimmer!! I used 2 coats plus topcoat. It has an amazing formula, it went on super even and dried pretty quick too! 
You can find Different Dimension on Instagram @missibarry, she has so many beauties that I'm lusting for! 

-Shaylene <3

Friday, September 26, 2014

OPI Little Northies Set

Hey guys! The other day I went to my local beauty supply for some seche vite and of course I had to leave with some polish! I grabbed the mini set of 4 polishes from the Nordic fall/winter Collection. It comes with "My Dogsled Is A Hybrid","Do You Have This Color In Stock-holm?","My Voive Is A Little Norse" and "How Great Is Your Dane?" It's 3 creams and 1 glitter. 

Here's "My Dogsled Is A Hybrid"
    Artificial light 

Opi describes it as a creamy sea green, and it's gorgeous!! Application and dry time was good. I used 2 coats plus topcoat. 

Here's "Do You Have This Color In Stock-holm?"
    Artificial light
    Natural light 

Opi describes this a an icy blue violet. It's looks blue and purple in different lighting, definitely my fave from this set! I used 3 coats plus topcoat. 

This is "My Voice Is A Little Norse"
    Artificial light 

Opi describes this as a prismatic super-shimmer. I used 4 coats on bare nails with one coat of topcoat. I suggest using 2 because this is topcoat thirsty! Besides that, it's a super fun polish that would be great for a night out!

Lastly, "How Great Is Your Dane?"
    Artificial light
    Shade

Opi describes this a cinnamon coffee brown. It's a nice rich colour for fall! Application was super creamy and dry time was good. I used 2 coats plus topcoat. 

What do y'all think of these minis and the others from the collection? 

Thanks for stopping by! 

-Shaylene<3

Monday, September 15, 2014

Creative Cuticles Nail Polish Un Halloween Duo

Hey guys! I feel super lucky and honoured to be able to say that Kayla, owner and maker of polish beauties,from Creative Cuticles Nail Polish sent me a swatcher pack of her upcoming Un Halloween Duo! The idea behind the duo is that what is usually scary isn't and vice versa, hence names such as "Vegan Zombie" and "Acid Rainbow". How clever! The collection consists of a glitter crelly and a glitter topper. This collection is set to be released September 26th! Get you're wallets ready people, here come the swatches!!

First up is "Vegan Zombie"
    Artificial light
    Shade 

This is a glitter topper in a clear base with  skull and crossbones,matte purple,green and orange glitters and also orange and green hexagons. 


Guess what? It's also glow in the dark!!

The glow in this baby is so intense!! 

Application was good, I had to fish for the skull glitters but that is to be expected. Other then that, no issues! I layered it over Rimmel "Grey Matter".

Last but not least,"Acid Rainbow"
   Artificial light
    Shade
    Matte topcoat 

This is a grey crelly with multicoloured micro glitters. The glitter colours in this are perfect for fall/halloween! I'm going to be honest, I didn't think I'd like this one too much, but after wearing it I want to paint everything with it!! No joke! Perfect application with an excellent dry time. I used 3 coats and topcoat. 

Loot at these macros!!! (I'm drooling)



To find out more about this duo and other polishes, you can check out @creativecuticlesnailpolish on Instagram! 
 Thanks for stopping by!

-Shaylene <3

**products were sent to me for honest review and swatches**

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Essie Summer 2014 Collection

Hey guys! I was finally able to find Essie's Summer collection, better late than never right? Lol but of course I only got 4 of the  6 in the collection. I have such hard times finding complete collections!! 
All polishes are without topcoat, they're super shiny!!

First up is "Strut Yout Stuff"
    Artificial lighting 

Almost a one coater of a beautiful sky blue! Application was good, but this is a stainer! I would suggest using 2 coats of base coat prior to applying. 

Here's "Fierce, No Fear"
    Artificial light

This is a yummy chocolate brown, I really like it! Once again, almost a one coater! I was very impressed. 

Next is "Ruffles & Feathers"
    Artificial light

One of my faves from the collection!! This is what drew my eyes to the display! This was a one coater! Good job Essie! Application was the best for this polish. 

Lastly, "Urban Jungle" 
    Artificial light

This is an off white, I was most excited for this colour and this is the one I care less for. I noticed the brush was super thin, and after checking out Thepolishaholic's blog, I realized I was not alone, as she mentioned the same thing. I had to do three coats for it to look like this, and it's a mess! Patchy, thick, etc. 

What is fave from this collection? 
Thanks for stopping by!

-Shaylene <3

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Essence Dark Romance Collection

Hey guys! Today I have the three polishes from Essence's Dark Romance collection. It consists of one matte, texture, and one shimmer. 

First is "Gothic Gold"
    Artificial light

This is a gold texture, and it's so pretty in real life! It dried really fast and had good application. This is 2 coats. 

This is "Red Romance"
    Artificial light 

This dries to matte finish. I added topcoat to my ring finger so you can see the difference. The first coat looked a bit streaky, but the second fixed that up! This is 2 coats. 

Lastly, "Dark Night Starlight"
    Artificial light 

This is my fave, unexpectedly, from this collection. When I applied the first coat it looked blue! 

Look at this beauty!!! Good application and dry time. Two coats. 

I picked these up from Shoppers Drug mart for $2.49 each! Essence polish has awesome prices. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

-Shaylene<3

Monday, August 11, 2014

Trust Fund Beauty

Hi guys! I recently won a giveaway on Instagram from Trust Fund Beauty and I'm going to share my winnings with you today! Trust Fund Beauty is a newer Canadian Indie polish company based out of Montreal. The polishes have sassy names such as "Nip Slip", "Do You Know Who My Father is?", and "I Look Good Nude". They also have funny captions to go with the descriptions. 
Both the polishes I received had awesome formulas with no issues at all and quick dry time. The packaging is super cute, each bottle comes in a box. 



First is "Gossip Mag"
    Artificial lighting

The caption for this on their site is "Let them talk! It's not your fault you're so interesting. Besides, everytime they buy a mag with your face on the cover, you get a thrill. The people need to be entertained, and who are you to deny the world your sexy self?" This is a red orange and almost a one coater. I used two for the photos above with no top coat. Look at the shine!!

Lastly, "Is He Rich?"
    Artificial lighting 
    Shade

The caption on the site reads "A question that is often asked, and the answer is always the same. Obvi! Why waste your time otherwise?"  This a a deep turquoise. Unfortunately, my camera hates me and I couldn't get an accurate colour shot. :( two coats, no topcoat. 

I highly recomend checking this company out. You can find them on Instagram at @trustfundbeauty or trustfundbeauty.com

-Shaylene <3

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Essence Beach Cruisers Collection

Hey y'all! Today I have the Essence Beach Cruisers collection for ya, well actually only 3 of the 4. I have bad luck when it comes to finding a complete collection lol. This collection consists of 4 textured polishes with a shimmer. The one I'm missing is a gold one. The formula and dry time were good for 2 of them, I'll get to the third after the jump. 

First up is "I ❤️ Summer Break"

    Artificial lighting 


This macro is the most colour accurate, it is a red-orange texture with red and gold shimmer running through it. This is 2 coats no top coat. 

Here's "Keep Calm And Go To The Beach!"

    Artificial lighting

This textured polish has gold and green shimmer in it and is my favourite out of the collection! This is 2 coats no topcoat. 

Lastly is "Girls Just Wanna Have Sun!"

    Artificial lighting. 

Nice peachy colour with orange shimmer in it. This is the polish that have me a little bit of trouble during application. It just seemed a bit thick so I had to use 3 coats. Other then that, no issues.  

Overall, nice collection with cute names! For only $2.49 a bottle, why not give em a try! 

-Shaylene <3