esssence sun club bondi beach collection

Please enjoy the following release from essence.  (I'm not sure which color is which for the nail polishes, sorry friends!)


essence trend edition “sun club bondi beach collection”
Summer, sun and the sun club bondi beach collection! There’s no better way to start the summer! The new trend edition sun club “bondi beach collection” by essence has lots of useful little beauty products in store this May and June 2011 to conjure-up a gorgeous beach look and create a relaxed mood at sunset. Eyeshadows and nail polishes in the brightest and trendiest summer colors combined with soft sand and aqua shades as well as waterproof eyeliner and mascara – get into the mood for a vacation with the sun club bondi beach products!




essence sun club bondi beach collection nail polish
Pure summer style to the tips of your nails! Five intense, bright colors set unique accents on your hands and feet as of May. From cool aqua shades to warm sandy colors, there’s sure to be something for every beach beauty! Available in

01 pink heat, 02 chasing waves, 03 splash refresh, 04 sunset, 05 golden sands.  Around 1.79 €*.

China Glaze Laser Lime

Another from the Tronica collection is Laser Lime - a lime green holographic.  Again, I didn't use a top or base coat but here is 3 coats of polish.


Here it is in the sun - the holographic is kinda hidden in this polish - which is interested because you can normally see it with the other Tronicas.

Here it is in the shade: 

Again - nothing much to write home to...  I've seen a few blogs that used this as an accent color which looks pretty awesome but all alone - kinda boring.  :[


China Glaze [official website] can be found online through several etailers, including my favorite Head2Toe Beauty [official website], Sally's Beauty Supply [official website] as well asTransDesign [official website].

Sephora by OPI Mash Up vs deborah lippmann Wicked Game

As I was swatching, I was wondering how these two duochromes stacked up against each other, so here's a small comparison post for you!


I tried both of these without a base or top coat.

In the shade:

As you can see, Mash Up is more opaque and has more of a green shimmer whereas Wicked Game is more sheer and has a purple hue.


Tada!

GingerKittyDesigns Winner!

Thank you to the 38 people who entered in my GingerKittyDesigns Giveaway.  I used my AppBoxPro app on my iPhone to randomly draw a winner.

#24 is DeliciouslyPurple!  Awesome me forgot to ask for your email address in my giveaway form (oops), so please do email me (or DM me on Twitter!) so I can mail out your prize!  Thanks again to all!

deborah lippmann Wicked Game

I have been lemming this color for a long time - mostly because the promo bottles always look so beautiful!  This is an iridescent swirling lavender grey - very duochromey.


I used a base of Seche Natural, and 3 coats of Wicked Game for my index and middle fingers.  On my ring and pinkie, I first added a coat of CND Blackjack, then 2 coats of Wicked Game.  I did not use a top coat.  I also had no sun...  So depending on what angle the "light" (hah) hit, you'd see green or purple.

I definitely like it better over black - just because it shows up a little better on the nail.  I'm seriously into the whole CND Blackjack - a LOT.  I also really like duochromes.


deborah lippmann sells for $18 a bottle.  You can follow her on Twitter.

Blogs of Note

It's that time again!


First today is Painted Lady Fingers.  She has long nails and features a lot of very lovely and easy recreateable nail art.  Definitely one of my favorites for nail art!


Next is Perry Pie's Nail Polish Adventures.  She has short/medium nails and features a good variety of polishes and colors.  I also like all the little extra photos she throws in :)


Finally today is Phresh Mentality.  I love her spunk and her nails!  She has medium/long nails and has a good variety of nail art as well. 

Sephora by OPI Mash-Up

I'm a big fan of Glee - watch it every week and tend to download at least one song off iTunes from each episode.  So when I heard that Sephora by OPI was making an entire Glee inspired line of nail polish, I went and got them all.


This is a nice like purple/green duochrome neatly named Mash-Up.  This is supposed to be inspired by the Glee character Will Schuester, who is the Glee Club teacher and tries to encourage the kids to make mash ups of songs.  As a random bonus, here are two "mash up" songs not done by Glee, but by random YouTubers that I like.











And back to the nail polish.


I used a base coat of OPI Natural Nail, 2 coats of Mash-Up and a top coat of OPI Top Coat.  Formula was a bit watery but okay.  Depending on how the light hits you, you'll see green, grey, purple or even a silver shimmer.

Shade:

Overall, it's a bit of a weird color.  I'm not sure that I'd buy it again, considering the price and it's more of a novelty thing.  Many polish brands have their own type of swirly duochrome in this vein, so...  ^_^


You can purchase Sephora by OPI in Sephora stores or online here for $9 a bottle.  The actual Glee line can be found here

essence "You Rock"

Please enjoy the following press release from essence:

essence trend edition “you rock!”

Let the open-air festival season begin – it’s time for loud music, wild hair and partying like there’s no tomorrow! essence has the ultimate must-haves for a cool festival look. With long-lasting textures and practical little helpers for freshening-up on the campsite, the trend edition “you rock!” ensures awesome rock and roll style. From May until June 2011, fans are going to want to hit the stage with these rocking products.



essence you rock! – nailpolish
essence offers the ideal nail polish line-up, with five amazing colors to give your fashion forward festival outfit the final touch. We want to see your hands up in the air! Available in 

01 cut off the beige 

02 love, peace and purple

03 kings of mints

04 let me in pink 

05 speed of light blue

Around 1.49 €*.  essence “you rock!” will be available in stores in May and June 2011.

ORLY Precious

Please enjoy the following press release from Orly:

Precious

ORLY Spring 2011 Collection

Luxurious, Sophisticated Hues to Covet

For centuries, people around the globe have been enamored with lush fabrics, rare stones and extravagant finishes. ORLY celebrates the refined glamour of porcelain, the vibrant sheen of silk, and the lush sparkle of priceless gems with Precious. Lend a sense of romance and richness to every spring ensemble by sporting lavish shades on fingertips and toes. The six lacquers in the Precious Collection signal a fresh approach to spring fashion and a renewed appreciation for the exotic workmanship, ornamental engravings, and sumptuous fabrics known to accompany the luxe life.


The six Lacquers in the Precious Collection include:

Pure Porcelain: Beige Crème

Gilded Coral: Coral Gold Shimmer

Fancy Fuchsia: Pink Crème

Ancient Jade: Green Crème

Sapphire Silk: Deep Teal Crème

Royal Velvet: Purple Blue Shimmer

All ORLY Nail Lacquers including the Precious Collection are free of DBP, Toluene and all traces of Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Resin.


The Precious Collection Lacquers will be available starting March 2011 for $7.50 each. ORLY Nail Lacquers and Treatment products are available at orlybeauty.com, Sally Beauty, Ulta and other purveyors of beauty throughout the U.S. and in over 70 countries worldwide.


For more information, visit us online at http://www.orlybeauty.com

Dr.'s REMEDY Revive

Next in the Dr.'s REMEDY Winter 2010 Collection is Revive, a shimmer-infused Wizard of Oz-inspired shade of crimson.  It's like a Ruby Red Slippers without glitter, which is nice to see.


I used a base of Seche Natural, 2 coats of Revive and a top of Seche Vite.  The formula on this one was super thin with the first coat but with the second coat, it was beautiful and even.  

Can you see the satin like shimmer on the nail?  Lovely.

It's also pretty sweet looking in the shade.  I think it would look great with some metallic flowers stamped over it as well - it's a lovely base.  I might even try it with some crackle!

Dr.’s REMEDY® Enriched Nail Polish is available for $16 online at http://www.remedynails.com or by calling 1-877-323-NAIL.  You can "Like" them on Facebook.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.