Girly Bits - What Really Happened In Vegas Collection

Press Sample
 

Hey guys, today I have the What Really Happened in Vegas Collection from Girly Bits for you.  I want to start off by talking a little bit about Girly Bits customer service.  When I originally checked my order I thought it was correct because the order was for 9 polishes and I received 9 because Pam sent me Accidental PPV as an addon to review. I didn't realize until later I was missing Selfie Bomb.  When I brought it to their attention they let me know it was being sent right out and I got it a few days later.

I know that sometimes things happen and there can be a mistake with the order.  I'm the type of person that cares more about how the problem is resolved, then there being a problem in the first place.  In my opinion Girly Bits customer service is fabulous and I'll be ordering again.  Not only are the polishes beautiful, but they really care about their customers too.  That said, on to the polish.  All polishes are with one coat of HK Girl topcoat.  All of these polishes have glitter or microglitter, so prepare for the foil method of removal or consider using a peel off basecoat.  The descriptions in italics are directly from the maker.

Girly Bits - Accidental PPV

Girly Bits - Accidental PPV

Accidental Pay Per View is a silver holographic polish, accented with glowy blue shimmer and a subtle turquoise flash.

Black Dahlia Lacquer Press Release

Hey guys, I received press release information for a new Indie polish line called Black Dahlia Lacquer.  This will be their first release and they have three collections releasing for pre-order as of September 28th.  I don't have any experience with the brand as they are new, but you may want to check them out.  Currently their website is under construction and will be up as of the pre-sale launch.  I hope to be able to provide an update with shipping information and photos once the shop is live.  Information below is directly from the maker.

UPDATE: Shipping to Canada starts at $7.50 per polish and $1.50 per additional polishes.  Collections are shipped at a discounted rate, as the 6 polish collection ships at $13.00.  So shipping isn't bad.  On top of that there is a discount for 10% available until October 3rd.  Enter 10OFFPRESALE to get 10% off.

BLACK DAHLIA LACQUER LAUNCHES NEW INDIE POLISH LINE, UNVEILS THREE COLLECTIONS

Black Dahlia Lacquer, a newly formed independent nail polish company, will formally launch online at noon Central Standard Time on October 3, 2014. The company will open for pre-sales on September 28, 2014 at both www.blackdahlialacquer.com and a secondary shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackDahliaLacquer.

“Black Dahlia Lacquer showcases our love of polish through bright colors and textures,” said Black Dahlia Lacquer owner Deanna Morey. “We’ve worked hard to develop nail lacquers that will appeal to all women – from those that prefer more conservative neutrals to full-coverage gold glitter and bright blue holographic polish for more adventurous clients. We are confident that our customers will love our polish as much as we loved creating them.”
         
Black Dahlia Lacquer will unveil three polish collections including The Essentials, a 6-piece neutrals collection; Hanging on to Summer, a collection of six fun, brightly colored summer lacquers, and Fall 2014, a 12-polish collection of richer fall colors. Polishes to be released include cremes, shimmers and full-coverage glitter polishes as well as textured and holographic nail lacquers. All polish is mixed by hand and has undergone rigorous testing prior to release.
         
The company is owned by Morey, a former writer, and her daughter Aubrey Sheffield, a college student currently studying nursing.
         
“Our collections celebrate rich colors and textures, particularly our fall collection,” Sheffield said. “Our three collections offer something for everyone.”
         
Both the Hanging on to Summer and Fall 2014 collections were inspired by a variety of flowers, foliage and blooming plants.
         
Most polishes including cremes, shimmers and glitter polishes will cost $6 for the petite 8 ml size and $9.50 for the 14 ml full size. Holo or duochrome polishes will cost $6.75 for petites and $10.75 for full size. Both sizes include flat brushes and stainless steel mixing balls.

Influenster Lancome Grandiose VoxBox

Press Sample

Hey guys!  This is a bit late in coming, but I have for you a review of the Lancome Grandiose mascara.  I received this mascara from Influenster in return for an honest review.  A few of the things Lancome promises is that it will provide access to all lashes from root to tip with no flaking for 24 hours while leaving lashes soft and supple.  On to the review!

Lancome Grandiose Mascara VoxBox

 

ILNP - Purple Plasma

Hey guys!  Today's polish is ILNP Purple Plasma.  I received it in a swap and I'm very glad that it's now in my stash.  I do have to announce very clearly though, that purples are the devil!  I gravitate towards purple anything, but especially polish.  Purple polish multiples like bunnies and every time I try to take photos of a purple I feel like it's a futile effort.  They never turn out exactly like I want them to, no matter how hard I try.  That said, I got these as close as I possibly could for you, but it's still much better in person.  The description in italics below is directly from the ILNP website.

ILNP - Purple Plasma

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) Summer 2014 - Glitters

Hey guys!  Today's post is a review of my the Colors by Lllarowe (CbL) Summer 2014 - Glitter Collection.  I purchased the whole set from the pre-order and I love the variety in this collection.  Not shown is Aliens & Outlaws which went to a different home.  All photos are shown with one coat of HK Girl topcoat to give a smoother finish unless otherwise noted.  Depending on your preference you may want to use two, but with one they were mostly smooth.  As these are all glitters, I highly recommend using a peel-off base or preparing for the foil method, especially for the denser microglitters.  I used Nail Pattern Boldness Glitter A-Peel as my base for these and even though I didn't peel up the polish it still makes removal a lot easier.

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Mystery & Mayhem

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Mystery & Mayhem

Mystery & Mayhem is a teal jelly base with holo micro glitters.

This is two coat of Mystery & Mayhem.  The formula on this is awesome.  I find sometimes jellies can be difficult to work with, but it was smooth and buttery.  The pigmentation is great and I used two thicker coats, but if you're less heavy-handed then me you may need three thin coats.  The sparkle in this one is stunning.  I did have a hard time capturing this one again as the teal shows up as darker and more blue when it leans more green in person.  There is a heavy concentration of microglitters, so removal is a bit more difficult. 

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Soccer Mom

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Soccer Mom

 Soccer Mom is a greyed baby blue crelly base with holographic micro glitters.

 

This is two coats of Soccer Mom.  The formula on this is good, but the first coat was a bit patchy.  The second coat went on nicely and smoothed everything out.  This dries matte with a slight texture.   I found it looked muted and dull, so I definitely prefer it glossy as shown in my pictures.  The holo in this one is scattered and subtle, but it's still beautiful.

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Opals & Lace

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Opals & Lace

Opals & Lace is a clear base topper with white hex and assorted iridescent glitters

This is two coats of Opals & Lace over Soccer Mom and three coats on it's own on my middle finger.  I love the glitter combination, but glitter toppers are always hit and miss for me. I used two coats and had issues with some of the glitters staying put so I did the dab method and only got one of the larger glitters.  The clear base is really thick, so to really get a good layer of glitter it was a bit lumpy.  Upon reflection, I would probably use the sponge method with this to soak up as much of the base as possible and then just dab it on.  I do really like how it looks on it's own and think it would look gorgeous over french tips.  The glitters do lay nicely flat.

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Subtle Little Number

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Subtle Little Number

Subtle Little Number is a white jelly base with assorted pink, purple, grape and yellow glitter.

This is three thin coats of Subtle Little Number.  No undies, just on it's own.  I'm heavy-handed when it comes to polishing, so I normally use thicker coats.  This one was a bit tricky for me because I had to use a lot thinner coats so it didn't look bulky.  I did have to fish for some of the larger glitters as they were sticking to the sides of the bottle. The glitters stayed flat against the nail.

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - I'm Seeing Spots

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - I'm Seeing Spots

Clear base topper with tiny black and white hex glitters

This is one coat of I'm Seeing Spots over CbL Neon Punk.  Formula is spot on, just one easy coat and I got perfect coverage.  The base is also perfect consistency so it goes on smooth and not gloopy at all.  This glitter topper is fantastic!  Originally I overlooked it and wasn't that interested, but it is really pretty.  I love the tiny little black and white glitters and think it would look excellent over so many colours.  I could actually see myself using this to jazz up cremes or for fun accents nails.  The macro shows I'm Seeing Spots with two coats.

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Independence Day

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Independence Day

 Deep royal blue jelly base with holographic micro glitters

This is two coats of Independence Day.  Formula is good and depending on your polishing method you may need two or three coats, but I found two built up to opacity just fine.  It dries semi-glossy and with a subtle texture.  Topcoat really brings out the glitters.  This polish is gorgeous in the sun or in lower lighting as the holo microglitters twinkle from the base. Removal was pretty quick even with the microglitters.  Even though it's highly pigmented I didn't experience any staining.

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Purple Is My Crack

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Purple Is My Crack

Blurple jelly base with holo micro glitters

This is three coats of Purple Is My Crack.  It's a little bit on the sheer side to really let all the micro glitters really stand out.  Three thin coats do bring it up to pretty much full opacity, but at some angles I did see a hint of visible nail line. Depending on your monitor, it may be a little bit bluer than I see in person.  The micro glitters in this one really stand out.  It dries shiny and with no discernible texture unlike Independence Day.  Topcoat does give it more of a glass-like appearance.  Removal of this one is a bit more difficult as well because of the microglitters, but I didn't need to use the foil method.

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Beautiful Disaster

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - Beautiful Disaster

Clear base with assorted micro and holographic micro glitters 

This is three coats of Beautiful Disaster.  I needed three to get an even finish where I was happy with the glitter coverage, but some might get away with two coats.  This one is a full glitter, so it dries very gritty  I used two coats of HK Girl topcoat and it didn't completely make it smooth.  Removal is like any other glitter.  It is best to use the foil method or a peel up base coat.

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - My Own Reality

Colors by Llarowe (CbL) - My Own Reality

 Deep royal jelly base with assorted shape and size glitters

This is two coats of My Own Reality.  This polish is super squishy and self levels nicely.  I could have gone with three coats, but I was fine with the level of opacity at two.  I only got out one of the larger glitters, but I didn't have to fish for what I did get and the glitters peek through the jelly nicely.  It dries matte, so topcoat is necessary to really bring out the squishy goodness.  I used two coats of topcoat and the finish is mostly smooth.

And those are my picks from the Colors by Llarowe Summer Glitters collection! My top three in random order are Independence Day, Mystery & Mayhem and Purple Is My Crack.  Are any of these on your wishlist?  Let me know which ones are your favourites in the comments below!  If you have already you can also check out my reviews for my picks from the Colors by Llarowe Holo/Holo Glitters and The Shimmers collections.

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