tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76696552702922920942024-03-04T21:12:48.396-08:00PJ's and Polish<center>A Canadian blog for nail polish reviews, nail art and occasionally beauty products.</center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08181235737057008994noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669655270292292094.post-74174004733298792012015-01-15T13:25:00.003-08:002015-03-06T09:37:12.904-08:00Random Nail Art 1-15-2015<div style="text-align: center;">
Hey guys! Just some random nail art for you today. I've been feeling in the mood to play with my Mundo de Unas stamping polish and my BornPrettyStore plates. </div>
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I stamped over a base from my previous <a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.com/2015/01/comparison-hard-candy-crush-on-raisin-and-china-glaze-strike-up-a-cosmo.html" target="_blank">comparison nails post</a>. The rose gold base called for some stamping. I love how these turned out and how the silver really complements the base. I love this geometric design too and think it's such a fun design. I squished the pinky and pointer a wee bit, but the image picked up perfectly. <br />
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Base: <a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.com/2014/03/hard-candy-crush-on-raisin.html" target="_blank">Hard Candy Crush on Raisin</a> and <a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.com/2014/12/china-glaze-strike-up-cosmo.html" target="_blank">China Glaze Strike Up a Cosmo</a></div>
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Stamping plate: BP-21</div>
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Stamping polish: Mundo de Unas #18 Silver</div>
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Have you tried the BornPrettyStore plates or Mundo de Unas?</div>
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Hey guys! I have a quick comparison post for you today. I've got <a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.ca/2014/03/hard-candy-crush-on-raisin.html" target="_blank">Hard Candy Crush on Raisin</a> and <a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.com/2014/11/china-glaze-strike-up-cosmo.html" target="_blank">China Glaze Strike Up a Cosmo</a> for you. When I reviewed Strike Up a Cosmo it looked familiar and I remembered my review of Crush on Raisin and they looked very close.</div>
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This is two coats each of Crush on Raisin and Strike Up a Cosmo. Crush on Raisin has a bit more of the gold in it and Strike Up a Cosmo seems to have a little bit more pink to it. Unless I'm starting at them right up close, there's barely a difference. I think that the difference is so slight that you really only need one or the other, but then that's just me.<br />
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Formula wise they were both very close too with the China Glaze just a little bit better. Price-wise it depends where you shop for the China Glaze. At Sally Beauty with a membership they are $5.99 and the Hard Candy is $3.99 at Walmart. If I had to choose one over the other, I would go with the China Glaze as I prefer the bottles to the Hard Candy and it had a little bit better formula. Would you consider them dupes?</div>
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Hey guys! I'm part of an amazing Facebook group called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/hobbypolishbloggers/?fref=nf" target="_blank">Hobby Polish Bloggers</a>.
I have learned so much from there about lighting, social media and how
to label and tag my pictures. There are always interesting and thought
provoking topics that come up on a variety of subjects and it's by far
one of the best groups I've found. If you're a newbie polish blogger,
or are seriously considering blogging about nail polish/nail art I
highly recommend checking it out. This month's theme is "Holiday,
Festive or Winter themed". I actually did the perfect mani for this a
little while ago, and thought this would be a great way to showcase it.</div>
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Okay,
so I totally had to show you this both glossy and matte. I have never
tried mattifying polish before and I've seen some really pretty matte
nail art. Normally I'm 100% a glossy girl, but I think in this case, I
actually really prefer this matte. Look at that glow! I don't think
I'll be all "matte all the things", but in this case I really like how
it turned out. I messed up my stamping a bit, but I still love the
overall look. It screams "Frozen" to me, what do you think?</div>
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Base: <a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.com/2014/12/nicole-by-opi-poised-in-turquoise.html" target="_blank">Nicole by OPI Poised in Turquoise</a><br />
Stamping plate: BP-01 from the BornPrettyStore<br />
Stamping Polish: Mundo de Unas White<br />
Glossy Topcoat - Seche Vite<br />
Matte Topcoat - NYC Matte Me Crazy<br />
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Hey guys! Today's polish is China Glaze Strike Up a Cosmo from their Autumn Nights collection. I got the whole collection for my birthday last year and I haven't tried a lot of them yet. Strike Up A Cosmo called to me recently to try it. The description in italics below is directly from China Glaze.</div>
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<i>Strike Up a Cosmo is sparkling rose gold
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This is two coats of Strike Up a Cosmo with one coat of Seche Vite. The formula is thick, but easy to work with. I prefer polishes with a little bit of a thicker consistency and this one was great. It went on easily with only very few brushtrokes that were smoothed out with topcoat. I'd classify Strike Up a Cosmo as foil rather than a shimmer polish. It shows my ridges a bit, but I don't mind. Are you a fan of foils?<br />
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After putting it on, it seemed like I already reviewed something
super familiar. I'll have a comparison post for you soon,
but first I'll let Strike Up a Cosmo take the spotlight today.<br />
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Canadians can purchase China Glaze online
at Nail Polish Canada starting at $8.75 - $12.75 depending on
finish. At the time of this blog post shipping is free within Canada on
orders over $25.00.<br />
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Hey guys! Today's polish is Nicole by OPI Poised in Turquoise. I don't own very many NOPI as personally I don't really care for the bottle, but the polish inside looked so pretty and it was only $3.00 at Dollarama, so I couldn't pass it up.<br />
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This is four thin coats of Poised in Turquoise with one coat of Seche Vite. When I first started getting into polish, I didn't have patience for anything that was more than two coats really. I've since come to learn that sometimes for a polish I may need three or four. The formula on this is very thin, and I found even after waiting a few minutes between coats that it tended to drag at the cuticle a bit. It's so darn pretty though that the four coats were worth it.<br />
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While it isn't a duochrome, in some lights it leans more green, and in others more blue. In low lighting, the shine/flash that appears on the nails is an emerald green. Unfortunately I couldn't properly capture this in photos. It did stain the sides of my nails a little bit upon removal, so you might want to double up on basecoat.</div>
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Hey guys! Today's products were sent to me for review through Brandbacker and sponsored by Markwin International. I received the new Makeup by One Direction Limited Edition Rock Me Nail Varnish and Liquilights Glow Gloss kits to review. The kits all come in awesome packaging with the band member's signatures on it. Die-hard fans will likely want to keep the packaging. Product descriptions in italics below from Markwins International.</div>
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UV-REACTIVE GLITTER nail toppings that add even more sizzle to your
mani, for nails that light up day and night. <br />
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Happily- UV iced blue glitter <br />
Moments- UV neon pink <br />
Diana- UV 3D holographic <br />
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Kicks- UV snow cone blue<br />
Not Afraid- UV electrified pink glitter <br />
Star- UV holo glitter </div>
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This is three coats of Happily with one coat of Seche Vite. Personally I didn't really care for how it applies and looks on the nail. It looks patchy and uneven and that's even after using two coats of basecoat to smooth over any ridges that I have. I love this colour, but it was tricky to work with. I tried a number of things to smooth it out and didn't have much success. I wouldn't consider it an iced blue either, it's definitely more cobalt blue to me.</div>
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Kicks is the glitter that comes in the set to complement Happily. I had a bit of frustration with this as well. I tried dipping my nail into the pot, as well as brushing it on. Since this was my very first experience with loose glitter it definitely
took some manipulating until I got it the way I wanted, but I have a
better grasp of if now. In the end I sprinkled it on with a fan brush and preferred how that looked. I added another two coats of Seche Vite on top to get the effect show above. </div>
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This is three coats of Moments with one coat of Seche Vite. The formula on this is fantastic, especially compared to Happily. I could have gotten away with only two coats, but I did three to deepen the colour.<br />
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Not Afraid is the glitter that complements Moments. It's a little more subtle than Kicks, but still sparkly. It definitely gives Moments an extra glow.<br />
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This is three coats of Diana and one coat of Seche Vite. The formula on this can be built up to a decent opacity and the glitters mostly lay flat with the odd bar glitter needing to be pushed back from the edge a bit. Normally I don't care bar glitter, but they're small enough that they aren't overpowering.<br />
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Star is the glitter to go along with Diana. I think Diana is sparkly enough on it's own that it doesn't really need extra glitter. Even just sprinkling Star overtop you can't see Diana underneath. It's certainly gorgeous, but I'd pair Star along with one of the others or perhaps on a black. Star is by far the blingiest of the three.<br />
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I really ended up liking the whole kit, including the loose glitter. It makes a crazy mess, but looks fantastic when sprinkled on, especially once I got the hang of things. The only disappointment of the bunch for me was Happily. It's a lovely shade and if it had the same formula as Moments, the whole kit would have been perfect. <br />
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<i>Liquilights Glow Gloss sparkles brilliantly during the day and
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Kiss You- Orange glitter rush lip gloss that glows to neon yellow under UV light<br />
Taken - Powerhouse glitter pink lip gloss that glows to neon orange under UV light <br />
Through the Dark- Electric glitter poppy lip gloss that glows to neon red-orange under UV light <br />
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I had previously reviewed Through the Dark when I reviewed the <a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.com/2014/08/makeup-by-one-direction-midnight-memories.kit.html" target="_blank">Midnight Memories kit</a> and after trying both Kiss You and Taken, they all applied and wore similarly. Because they're sparkly, they do have a bit of a gritty feeling, but it's not overly distracting. All of them were nicely pigmented and went on smoothly. Both Taken and Through the Dark are gorgeous pinks that complement my skin tone, but Kiss You is a bit too orange for me. Kiss You could certainly be used over other colours to add a bit of sparkle and shine though. <br />
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Both of these kits are excellent additions to a One Direction fan's collection as well as for nail polish and lip gloss lovers, of which I am both. They also all glow in the dark, which unfortunately I don't have the setup to photograph for you. <br />
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Hey guys! Today's polish is Barielle Suntini. It was part of a pack I bought a while back from Winners. I used this for my <a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.ca/2014/10/random-nail-art-halloween.html" target="_blank">Halloween nail art.</a> </div>
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This is three thin coats of Suntini and one coat of HK Girl topcoat. The formula on this is really good. It self-leveled nicely, but at two coats there was still too much visible nail line so I added a third coat. The layers dried to the touch quickly though, so application was still fast and easy. There were a couple bubbles, but these were from the topcoat, not the polish.</div>
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Barielle describe Suntini as a creamy bright orange, but I think it leans more reddish orange, and rather than creamy, I'd consider it more jellyish. I'm not really an orange person, but my I think I'm warming up to it. My last review was an orange as well and I actually like how they look on me. Are you a fan of orange?</div>
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Hey guys, today's polish is Zoya Autumn from the Fall 2014 Ignite Collection. I actually bought the whole Ignite set from Nail Polish Canada, but the one that stood out to me most was Autumn since it's not like anything I thought I'd normally wear. The description in italics below is from Zoya.</div>
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<i>Autumn is a varnished copper liquid metal</i> </div>
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This is three thin coats of Autumn with one coat of HK Girl topcoat. The first and second coat went on a bit patchy and the formula is thick. Normally I like thick formulas, but I had a little bit of trouble with this one. The third coat smoothed everything out nicely though and the foil finish is really stunning. </div>
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I honestly didn't think I'd like this one, but I actually do. It's definitely different than any other polish I own. Despite the formula being a bit troublesome, it was worth it. The gold flecks in it make it multidimensional and sometimes it appears like the colour shifts to a more reddish hue. It did show my ridges a bit, but that didn't bother me.<br />
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Hey guys! Today's review is on the Pantene Pro-V Ultimate 10 system including a shampoo, conditioner and "BB Creme". These products were provided for review purposes from BzzAgent #GotItFree. Hair care products are really hit or miss for me. Sometimes they work great, sometimes they leave my hair feeling more greasy and lifeless than ever. I don't normally use hair treatments of any kind because I don't like using a lot of unnecessary product in my hair, but I figured I'd give the BB Creme a chance and of course I always like trying new shampoos and conditioners. Since I've gotten the products, they are the only ones I've been using.</div>
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My hair is naturally wavy, and fine. Some of my biggest problems with my hair is that I get very dry scalp, but the hair at the scalp can still look oily. The ends of my hair also get very brittle and frizzy. The back of my hair at the base of my head is very prone to tangling. The day after washing it can tend to look pretty greasy, but I try to wash it every second or third day. In short, sometimes my hair drives me crazy as it can be unmanageable.</div>
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The shampoo is by far my favourite product from this system. While I'm washing I don't find it leaving my hair stripped of all moisture or tangled. Some shampoos leave my hair feeling like it needs to be washed again or leave it so tangled that I'm fearful of putting a brush or comb through it. Generally I need to let my hair dry almost completely or I will encounter breakage with the extreme tangling. After using the shampoo I can run my fingers through my hair in the shower without snagging at tangles.<br />
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Since the shampoo already makes my hair soft, shiny and tangle-free, the conditioner can be a bit of overkill. I find that I need to use very little. When used on my scalp, it leaves a build up of product and I really need to be extra careful to rinse it all out. I now only using it on the ends of my hair for extra moisture. In combination with the shampoo, my hair is very soft and silky after using it and it's still nicer than usual the day after washing.</div>
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This is my least favourite product of them all. I'm pretty much a wash, brush and go type of person. I don't use a lot of styling products as I find they weigh down my hair and leave it looking and feeling greasy. Unfortunately the BB Creme does just that and I stopped using it as I didn't like how it left my hair feeling. I may use it again if I need some styling help, but I'd probably just reach for my mouse. I do like the pump dispenser, but not a fan of the product itself.<br />
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So, what do I think of the claims of this system? I'll break down my thoughts on the 10 claims.<br />
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1. Repair for rough hair<br />
NO - Shampoos don't repair hair. If it's damaged, it can lessen the appearance of damage, but doesn't fix the problem.<br />
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2. Strength against damage<br />
YES - I think it does help a bit for protection against damage, because my hair is less tangled, so it's less likely to break and split.<br />
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3. Silky softness<br />
YES - My hair is very soft and feels silky.<br />
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4. Brilliant shine<br />
NO - I don't really notice that my hair is any shinier than usual.<br />
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5. Smoothing<br />
YES - It does make my hair look smoother<br />
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6. Moisture<br />
YES and NO - The shampoo gives great moisture, the conditioner can be overkill and leave reside behind.<br />
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7. Frizz Control<br />
YES - Definitely less frizzy than usual, but I think smoothness and frizz control are pretty much the same thing.<br />
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8. Gently cleaning<br />
YES - I didn't feel like the shampoo stripped my hair of moisture.<br />
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9. Manageability<br />
YES - My hair isn't as wild as normal.<br />
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10. Detangling<br />
YES - Excellent at detangling. I can even run a comb or brush through my wet hair, this is not something I can normally do after washing.<br />
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Overall, I like the shampoo and conditioner and will continue to use them. The BB Creme probably won't get used very often. As an added note, I do like the scent, but I find it can be a bit strong at first, though doesn't linger too much afterwards.<br />
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Hey guys! Today's post is just some random Halloween nail art. I don't have very many stamping images that I'd consider Halloween appropriate, and I don't do freehand so it was a bit tough for me to think up something.</div>
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I'm not sure the accent fits the rest of the nails, but I was just messing around and I really like how the other nails turned out and the spiderweb stamping turned out great. The spiderwebs were suggested by my friend Novi at <a href="http://colorsfrenzy.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Colors Frenzy</a> and she really has a talent for nail art. For all of my nails except the accent, I painted them with Barielle Suntini and then I sponged on FingerPaints Black Expressionism, then again with Suntini in a circular motion. I really like how it turned out.<br /> </div>
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HK Girl Topcoat </div>
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Hey guys! Today I wanted to chat a bit about another Blogger Problem that I've been dealing with. A while back I posted about my "<a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.ca/2014/07/blogger-problems-filing-mishap.html" target="_blank">filing mishap</a>" and how frustrating it was. Recently I had a crack on my middle nail that I was able to save with some nail glue. I tried gel, and the Orly Nail Rescue kit and I didn't like how it looked in photos, because it looked awkward being built up more than the other nails. <br />
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I was actually able to repair it using the nail glue on the underside of the nail for a few weeks, until I made the mistake of going out without at least a basecoat of Duri Rejuvacote. I went out with bare nails, and when I came home I noticed I had a crack on the same nail on the other side and it was close to meeting and coming off completely. I managed to save it for a day, but unfortunately the next day it completely snapped off while I was trying to pry apart some frozen bread to put in the toaster. Foiled by toast!</div>
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So, now I'm left with a couple options and I'm not sure what route I should go. I haven't had a break on my swatching hand (except my thumb) since before I did my <a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.ca/2014/04/duri-rejuvacote-challenge-day-7.html" target="_blank">Duri Rejuvacote Challenge</a> and I've just been filing my nails down every time they get too long. As noted in the photo above I do have some length left on my middle finger, but the unevenness is making my OCD flare up something awful. The other nails are just how I like them, but it will take a while for me to grow out my middle nail so it's about the same length.<br />
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<li>Take a break from swatching and do more beauty products for a while until my middle nail catches up a bit.</li>
<li>Blog as is with my middle nail shorter than the others.</li>
<li>File them all down to approximately the same as my middle nail and start over.</li>
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Hey guys! Today's polish is from a new to me brand KBShimmer. They're definitely not new in the Indie polish world, but this is my first time trying anything from them. I am part of a small group of "lacquerheads" and they are some of the awesomest ladies in the world and I received a decant of Leaf of Faith from Maja, who wanted to share her love of KBShimmer with me so I could try it out. The description in italics below is from KBShimmer's <a href="https://www.kbshimmer.com/" target="_blank">store</a>.<br /><br />I love cremes, holos and shimmers and while I love the look of glitters, I'm not necessarily fond of the application of them and Maja kindly sent the decant so I can try out one of the KBShimmer jelly glitters that they are famous for.</div>
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<i>"A deep Cabernet red jelly is the backdrop for glitters in red, orange
and gold. The glitters in this polish add depth and interest with
subtle changes in color as the jelly picks up the colors of the glitter.
A scattering of holographic glitters gives this polish sparkle and
shine."</i><br /><br />This is three coats of Leaf of Faith with one coat of Seche Vite. The first two coats were very thin and I did a thicker third coat with more glitter. I've only applied jelly glitters a few times, so I'm not very practiced at it, so it took a bit more patience and babying to get the glitter coverage I wanted. I have to say that it was actually good and easy to work with and while there are a couple patchy spots, this is definitely user error. The glitters do lie nicely flat and one coat of Seche Vite was enough to make it mostly smooth.</div>
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The depth and sparkle of this polish is incredible. It was well worth the extra attention I paid and I definitely think I'll have to pick up a full size of it. It is is super squishy looking, but still offers full coverage in three coats. When I put on the first two coats it was looking a lot more on the pink side, but the third coat gave it that perfect dark red hue and really pulled it all together. <br /><br />So good news and bad news folks, I now have a new brand that I am interested in. I'm thinking I may need another helmer and my wallet is not going to be happy. Are you a KBShimmer fan? Did you pick up any of the colours from the fall collection?<br /><br />KBShimmer's <a href="https://www.kbshimmer.com/" target="_blank">store</a> is US only, but for Canadian and International polish fans it's available at Harlow & Co. To keep up with KBShimmer news and restock information subscribe to their newsletter.<br /><br />KBShimmer: <a href="https://www.kbshimmer.com/" target="_blank">Store</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KBShimmerBathandBody" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.twitter.com/kbshimmer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/kbshimmer/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kbshimmer/" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br />Harlow & Co: <a href="http://www.harlowandco.org/" target="_blank">Store</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Harlow-Co/173021022773095" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/HarlowandCo" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/harlowandco/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/harlowandco" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div>
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<i>GOSH Lip Lacquer is like a 2 in 1 product: an intense rich color of a lipstick plus the
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GOSH Lip Lacquer in #006 Funky Lips<i> </i>has me a bit conflicted. It is indeed highly pigmented and shiny, but I wasn't overly pleased with the application. I found that it didn't go on evenly. I even took it off and exfoliated my lips and upon the second application it was a little better, but still not quite even. I didn't have issues with the doe foot applicator, so it's likely the product itself. It also isn't overly sticky which is great, but it does transfer. It left a bit of a stain behind and my lips still feel moisturized hours later, but after a few sips of my drink I'd need to reapply.<br />
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<i> GOSH Prime 'n Set Powder
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redness and imperfections and to create a flawless matte look. Then use
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I actually really enjoyed using the Prime 'n Set powder. Instead of using it under a mineral powder foundation I used it under and over my BB cream. It went on my face easily and practically invisible. I found my BB cream went on smoother and I used a little less than normal. After that I used it to set the BB cream and even though the one I use sets fast, Prime 'n Set made it stay even longer than it usually does.<br />
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<i>GOSH Crazy Volume Mascara
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extreme length in one easy stroke. With no clumping or flaking, Crazy
Volume Mascara ensures a smudge-free, highly defined look that lasts for
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Sorry GOSH, not a fan of this mascara. I found the wand holds way too much of the formula on it and even after
wiping it off on a piece of toilet paper it still had too much. It did
lengthen my lashes, but didn't provide a lot of volume. I also had
issues with my lashes sticking together too much so I had to separate
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<i>GOSH Forever Eye Shadow Stick is
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<i><br /></i>The eye shadow stick is my favourite of the four products. I absolutely love how it just glided on. It didn't drag or feel overly
greasy or heavy. The colour payoff is excellent and can be applied
heavier or blended depending on your preference. I really liked the
glitter, but did have some glitter transfer to my lashes. I am a big
fan of shimmery shadows, and think I could have a lot of fun with this.
The colour itself did stay put and set nicely. It also worked well as a liner, and despite being a thicker crayon I
managed relatively thin lines. I'd love to see this crayon in non
sparkly shades to use as liners as well.<br />
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Here is a quick swatch of the Forever Eye Shadow Stick and Lip Lacquer. You can see how sparkly the shadow is and that the lip lacquer is more pink than shown in my bottle photos above.<br /><br />So overall I like two out of the four products. I'd love to check out the variety of the eye crayons and I would probably repurchase the Prime 'n Set, but a little goes a long way so I won't need to for some time. Have you tried any GOSH Cosmetic products before? <br /><br />You can check out more reviews on <a href="http://www.chickadvisor.com/" target="_blank">ChickAdvisor</a> for the #GOSHGoddess Campaign and many other products.<b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />I received these products through the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club. <span>I
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Hey guys! Today's post is just a quickie. I recently received some Mundo de Unas stamping polishes from a friend to try out. She kindly decanted some of her full size Mundo's into minis for me. I love stamping, but I get frustrated by polishes that don't pick up or transfer well and I've been wanting to try the Mundos for a long time.</div>
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I only needed a drop of the stamping polish on the plate and it picked up perfectly. The image is nicely etched as well. I noticed in fact that it picked up best when I just barely touched the stamper to the image instead of pressing all the way down like I need to do with some polishes/stamping polishes. </div>
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sets again as I think I'm going to go big and get 36 full size stamping
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Mundo de Unas: <a href="http://www.mundodeunas.com/" target="_blank">Store</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mundo.deunas.31" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/mundodeunas" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mundodeunasmex/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div>
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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.</div>
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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.</div>
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<i>Accidental Pay Per View is a silver holographic polish, accented with glowy blue shimmer and a subtle turquoise flash.</i></div>
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<i>Selfie Bomb is a sparkly gold holo micro glitter shimmer combination accented with pink and lavender microglitter.</i><br />
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This is three thin coats of Selfie Bomb. Great formula on this one. It went on so nicely without any dragging or patchiness whatsoever. Depending on your preference for visible nail line and how thick you apply your coats you might get away with two coats. Immediately I was entranced by the sparkles and it is without a doubt the loveliest gold polish I've seen. This one dries more textured like a glitter, but one coat of topcoat is enough to make it mostly smooth. I love how this one twinkles.</div>
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<i>Too Hot For Pants is a glowy fuchsia-red jelly, loaded with red and
fuchsia shimmer and holo micro glitter. Lit from within! Just like us
while in Vegas.</i><br />
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This is two coats of Too Hot For Pants. Helloooooo beautiful! Again, flawless formula. It went on so beautifully that it almost could have been a one coater, but with two it's a knockout. The jelly base really lets all the shimmers pop. Every time I move my fingers I can see the red shimmers catch the light. Originally I thought it would dry a lot more textured, but it's only very finely textured when dry. For me I found topcoat really amped up the shimmer flash.<br />
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<i>Protect Your Girly Bits is a purple scattered holographic polish, accented with flashes of red micro glitter. </i></div>
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This is two coats of Protect Your Girly Bits. Another perfect formula polish. This one was slightly thicker than the others, but it didn't impede application at all. While it's noted as a scattered holographic polish this one does have an evident linear rainbow along with the fun red shimmers that that make it more than just another holo. It dries only slightly textured. <br />
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Overall, this is such a gorgeous collection of polishes, and the best part is their names come from some really fun inspiration from Pam's Vegas visit. You can read all about the inspiration by checking out the polishes on the <a href="http://www.girlybitscosmetics.com/what-really-happened-in-vegas/" target="_blank">site</a>, or you can read the press release <a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.com/2014/08/girly-bits-press-release.html" target="_blank">here</a>. If I absolutely had to choose a favourite, it would be Too Hot For Pants, with Protect Your Girly Bits a close second. Let me know which one is your favourite in the comments below.</div>
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Girly Bits can be purchased directly from their <a href="http://girlybitscosmetics.com/" target="_blank">site</a>, at Canadian e-tailer <a href="http://harlowandco.org/" target="_blank">Harlow & Co</a> or <a href="http://llarowe.com/" target="_blank">Llarowe</a>,
prices vary by finish. You can stay in touch with Girly Bits at the
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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.<br /><br />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 <span class="userContent">until October 3rd. Enter </span><span class="userContent">10OFFPRESALE to get 10% off. </span><br />
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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 <a href="http://facebook.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=45408923fa197104b1c7a00e4&id=3abb188c76&e=264583034a" style="color: #6dc6dd; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">www.blackdahlialacquer.com</a> and a secondary shop at <a href="http://facebook.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=45408923fa197104b1c7a00e4&id=f7902ddf4e&e=264583034a" style="color: #6dc6dd; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackDahliaLacquer</a>.<br />
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“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.”<br />
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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.<br />
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The company is owned by Morey, a former writer, and her daughter Aubrey Sheffield, a college student currently studying nursing.<br />
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“Our collections celebrate rich colors and textures, particularly our
fall collection,” Sheffield said. “Our three collections offer something
for everyone.”<br />
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Both the Hanging on to Summer and Fall 2014 collections were inspired by a variety of flowers, foliage and blooming plants.<br />
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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.
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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 <a href="https://www.influenster.com/" target="_blank">Influenster</a> 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!</div>
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I'm actually a sucker for packaging. If it looks pretty, I definitely get a case of the magpie desire if the packaging is either cute or pretty. The box it comes in is a pretty standard black box with the ingredients and company information. The product itself looks like a "luxury" type item to me. I love the shape of the tube and the rose in the handle. </div>
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The formula is smooth and creamy. It went on easily without clumping my lashes all together, or leaving thick "bits" on the ends of my lashes that I've gotten with other mascaras. One coat was enough to coat all my lashes evenly. After drying lashes are still soft and pliable and even if I wipe at my eyes there is minimal flaking.</div>
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The very first time I used it, it was a little bit awkward because I needed a bit of time to get familiar with the swan-neck wand. I made a bit of a mess, but with a tiny bit of practice, I actually really like how easy it is to get to all of my lashes, even using my non-dominant hand. Either left or right handed I can get to the tiny lashes on the inside of my eye whereas I find this difficult with a normal straight wand. The brush itself fanned out my lashes nicely without having to go through it afterwards with a separate lash/brow brush. With my normal mascara I always have to go back and comb out my lashes since they get stuck together.<br />
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I went to bed with the mascara on and woke up this morning without it smeared or flaking everywhere. It came off very easy in the shower with my facial scrub I normally use.</div>
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Fantastic mascara in my opinion. It gives a bit of length, but I like the volume it gives to my lashes without giving that "fake lashes" look. The wand feels nice in my hand and I can get at lashes that were difficult previously. It retails for $35.00 Canadian, which I think is a tad high for a single tube of mascara, but I think for the most part it delivers on it's promises and if I had to repurchase it over other mascaras, I would definitely consider it. </div>
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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 <a href="http://www.ilnp.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.</div>
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This is two coats of Purple Plasma with one coat of HK
Girl. I found with the first coat that the polish dragged a bit. The a
second coat went on much better and everything smoothed out perfectly. I
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wider side, which I personally love, but I find it a bit stiff and doesn't float the polish as well as some other brushes do.</div>
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Like I mentioned before, this polish is definitely better in person. The shimmers really make it interesting even in lower lighting when you can't see the holo as much. The holo is a little bit more subtle in Purple Plasma than some of the other holos from ILNP, but I think that works well with the flash of sparkle. Even though the brush isn't my favourite, Purple Plasma is still a fantastic addition to any purple lover's collection.</div>
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When I first put it on it reminded me of <a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.ca/2014/05/lilypadlacquer-vixens-wear-violet.html" target="_blank">Lilypad Lacquer Vixens Wear Violet</a>, but for a polishaholic they are different enough that you may need both. I don't have a comparison available for you as I don't currently own Vixens Wear Violet, but you can check out my photos and review of it at the link above. If you had to choose which one would be your favourite, the ILNP or the Lilypad Lacquer? I am sad to say I don't think I could choose as I still want the Lilypad even though I'm enamoured with Purple Plasma.</div>
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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.</div>
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<i>Mystery & Mayhem is a <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">teal jelly base with holo micro glitters.</span></i> </div>
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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. </div>
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<i>Soccer Mom is <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">a greyed baby blue crelly base with holographic micro glitters.</span></i></div>
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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.</div>
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<i>Opals & Lace is <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">a clear base topper with white hex and assorted iridescent glitters</span></i></div>
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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. </div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">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.</span></div>
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<i><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Clear base topper with tiny black and white hex glitters</span></i><br />
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<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">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.</span></div>
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<i><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> Deep royal blue jelly base with holographic micro glitters</span></i><br />
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<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">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.</span><br />
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<i><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Blurple jelly base with holo micro glitters</span></i><br />
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<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">This is three coats of Purple Is My Crack.</span><i><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></i><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">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.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><i>Clear base with assorted micro and holographic micro glitter</i>s </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">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.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span><i><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Deep royal jelly base with assorted shape and size glitters</span></i><br />
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<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">This is two coats of My Own Reality</span><i><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">. </span></i><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">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.</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">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 <a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.com/2014/06/colors-by-llarowe-summer-2014-holo-and-holo-glitters.html" target="_blank">Holo/Holo Glitters</a> and <a href="http://pjsandpolish.blogspot.com/2014/06/colors-by-llarowe-summer-2014-shimmers.html" target="_blank">The Shimmers</a> collections.<br /><br />At the time of the blog post, all of these polishes are currently in stock on the </span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span><a href="http://www.llarowe.com/" target="_blank">Llarowe</a> site. A few are also available at <a href="http://harlow%20&%20co/" target="_blank">Harlow & Co</a>.
Keep an eye out on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Llarowe/126027514153022" target="_blank">Llarowe's Facebook page</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Harlow-Co/173021022773095" target="_blank">Harlow & Co's Facebook Page</a> for restock information or subscribe to their newsletters.</span></div>
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Hey guys! I finally have my review post up for the Makeup by One Direction Midnight Memories kit from The Looks Collection. This kit was provided to me for review through Brandbacker and sponsored by Markwin International. There are three kits available, and Midnight Memories was the one I was hoping to get. The kit has almost everything you need to create a look. You just need your foundation/bb cream, whatever you choose to prep your colour canvas. Each item is named for a song. </div>
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Right Now (nail polish) is described as a liquefied metallic steel which seems accurate to me. I used three coats and one coat of HK Girl topcoat. It is loaded with micro-shimmers that are hard to capture . The formula is okay, it's a little bit streaky, but does build up to full opacity after the third coat. It does dry shiny, but I experienced a few brushstrokes with the finish. It was minimal, but topcoat really makes it glossy and brings out the shimmers a bit more. Something to note is the square cap is the handle, so it can be a little bit awkward to hold. The brush itself is flat and medium wide and spreads out nicely.</div>
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I rarely mention wear on a polish unless it's extremely poor and chips on me in a matter of hours. Wear time is solely dependant on body chemistry and differs from person to person. Usual wear time for me is 24 - 48 hours on average. Right Now by far exceeded that time frame as I put it on last Tuesday when I received it and wore it straight through until this morning when I finally removed it because frankly I was bored of it. During that time I had some tip wear, but no chips at all even though I had showers, did dishes and went out and did errands. I have to say I'm quite impressed! Usually if I'm out of the house on errands, my polish is sure to chip on me and drive me crazy until I can get home and remove it. </div>
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From left to right: Midnight Memories eyeshadow, Strong eyeshadow, Half a Heart eyeshadow, Don't Forget Where You Belong eyeshadow, Little White Lies, Little Black Dress Mascara, Better Than Words eye crayon, Through the Dark lip gloss and Best Song Ever lipstick.</div>
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The 4+1 shadow palette comes with a dual ended foam and brush applicator and 5 different shades. The eyeshadows in this little palette are nicely pigmented except for Little White Lies, I had to use quite a few strokes to get it to show up on my skin. It would be great under the brow or used in the corner of your eye as a highlighter without going too white. I do think both Strong and Half a Heart are similar enough once on the skin that they didn't need both. Of all of them Don't Forget Where You Belong is my favourite and I do like how you can get a shimmery/smoky eye with the colours.</div>
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Little Black Dress (mascara) wasn't anything special for me. It has a long stem and a standard tapered applicator. While it give excellent colour and I found it did lengthen my lashes I did have an issue with my lashes clumping together. I would recommend blotting the wand before use.</div>
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Better Than Words (eye crayon) is nicely pigmented and very smooth. It applied easily without dragging. Unfortunately it's just too large to be used as an eyeliner for my taste. I had difficulty getting right up to the lash line and I prefer a much thinner line of eyeliner. For those that like the fatter eye crayons, they may like it better than I did.<br />
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Through the Dark (lip gloss) was my hands down favourite product from this kit. I love the colour and the shimmer. It is a sexy bright pink that looks great on my skin tone and the pigmentation was excellent. The only downside for me was that it had a gritty feeling to it. Even so, that didn't detract from it being my favourite. Other than the nail polish, this is what I'm most excited for. And for those that like going to clubs, it glows in the dark, pretty cool!<br />
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Best Song Ever (lip stick) is super creamy and smooth. The colour glided on smoothly and once fully applied makes my lips feel soft and moisturized without being sticky. The colour is definitely brighter and wilder than I'm used to, but I could totally rock it on a date night.<br />
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It's definitely a collector's item for One Direction fans with the outer sleeve signed by the band members. The outside of the tin has a grey brick pattern and inside are some tips for some different eye looks using the 4+1 palette. Unfortunately the lid to my tin came apart and I haven't been able to get the hinge on one side of it working. So it's not the sturdiest of tins, but it's still a great way to keep your collection together.<br />
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Kits retail for $29.00 USD. Looking at it purely as a makeup collection, the price isn't that bad for the quality of the products. The only products I wasn't happy with were the mascara and the eye crayon. If the eye crayon was thinner, I would have loved it, so that's not bad at all. Looking at it as a collector's item for One Direction fans, I think it's a great buy. Each kit is Limited Edition and you can check out what's in the other kits below.</div>
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The line will be available worldwide starting in the U.S. <br />
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US RELEASE DATES:<br />
Macy's - August 11th<br />
Stage Stores – August 25th<br />
Dillards – August 25th<br />
Beauty Brands – August 25th<br />
Lord and Taylor - August 25th<br />
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Hey guys! Today I have an awesome announcement for you. Girly Bits is releasing some new shades and also bringing back an exclusive shade from the past! You can read all about it from the official Press Release from Girly Bits Cosmetics below! <b></b><br />
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<b>Product Release date:</b> Thursday, August 21st at 12noon EDT</div>
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<b>Individual Product Price:</b> $12.00 each</div>
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<b>What Really Happened In Vegas Collection Price:</b> $48.00 (set of 4) ~ <i>SHOP EARLY AND SAVE $44.00 (set of 4) until Sunday August 31st at 3pm EDT</i></div>
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<b>What Really Happened In Vegas Collection of 4 </b><i>(Individual shade descriptions below.)</i></div>
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What Really Happened in Vegas is a
collection of 4 polishes inspired by memorable things that happened
while we were in Vegas this year for the Cosmoprof North America trade
show. We had the pleasure of meeting many amazing bloggers and brands,
and had the best time laughing, chatting about the ‘biz’ and forming
amazing friendships. Of course when you gather a group of women, and add
a glass or two of wine… well let’s just say there was a lot of
silliness, some of which inspired the names for these 4 polishes.</div>
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Too Hot For Pants is a glowy fuchsia-red
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from within! Just like us while in Vegas.</div>
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I am Canadian. I am used to hot, humid,
sticky summer weather. Vegas is a dry heat. But it is still HEAT. And it
was definitely too hot for pants. Thank goodness for maxi dresses!</div>
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Selfie Bomb is a sparkly gold holo micro glitter shimmer combination accented with pink and lavender microglitter.</div>
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Selfie Bomb was inspired by a moment at
the Sparkle & Wine event, when Linda from Nail Vinyls was attempting
to take a picture of me and Missi from Different Dimension using her
phone. Missi and I put on our best glam faces for Linda, as she raised
her phone for the perfect shot. What she didn’t realise, is that she had
flipped the camera app to take a selfie and basically selfie bombed our
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Protect Your Girly Bits is a purple scattered holographic polish, accented with flashes of red micro glitter.</div>
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Since we were co-hosting an event at
Mandalay Bay, we had a fair amount of polish there with us, and between
shopping and receiving samples we somehow end up leaving with more than
we came with. I did bring a fair amount of packing materials with me but
I ran out, so I had to do some creative packing to be able to ship
everything home. I just happened to have some… umm…left over feminine
hygiene products with me that I no longer needed, and no room in my
suitcase to bring home any way. Thank you Always®, for being the perfect
size to wrap around a bottle of polish and protect my Girly Bits!!</div>
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<b><img alt="girly-bits-cosmetics-accidental-ppv.jpg" class="__mce_add_custom__" src="http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server2900/qlqdgd7/product_images/uploaded_images/girly-bits-cosmetics-accidental-ppv.jpg?t=1408053899" height="150" style="display: block; margin: 2px auto;" title="girly-bits-cosmetics-accidental-ppv.jpg" width="150" />Accidental PPV</b></div>
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Accidental Pay Per View is a silver holographic polish, accented with glowy blue shimmer and a subtle turquoise flash.</div>
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Three polish makers, who shall remain
unnamed to protect the innocent, were sharing a room while in Vegas and
one evening among wine and pedicures on tired feet, they were channel
surfing for something fun to watch. Somehow, they accidentally clicked
on a pay per view channel and next thing you know they had subscribed to
watch a movie. Not so bad, except the type of movie they accidentally
ordered is not exactly the type of movie you want showing up on your
hotel bill. Ooops! XXX</div>
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What Happens in Vegas….Ends up on
Instagram is a bright raspberry-fuchsia scattered holographic polish,
with flashes of glowy purple micro glitter, and bright pink micro
glitter. Very flashy and blingy, just like Vegas.</div>
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WHIVEUOIG was created exclusively for
Sparkle & Wine - a blogger/brand/stockist event co-hosted by Girly
Bits and KBShimmer at Mandalay Bay while we were attending Cosmoprof
North America in Las Vegas this year. <i><b>It will be available for a limited time ONLY (Aug 21-31)</b></i></div>
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We are also re-launching last year’s exclusive Cosmoprof NA polish for a limited time. (Aug21-31)</div>
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<b><img alt="girly-bits-cosmetics-what-happens-in-vegas-ends-up-on-facebook.jpg" class="__mce_add_custom__" src="http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server2900/qlqdgd7/product_images/uploaded_images/girly-bits-cosmetics-what-happens-in-vegas-ends-up-on-facebook.jpg?t=1408068889" height="150" style="display: block; margin: 2px auto;" title="girly-bits-cosmetics-what-happens-in-vegas-ends-up-on-facebook.jpg" width="150" />What Happens In Vegas...Ends Up On Facebook (Relaunch)</b></div>
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What Happens in Vegas…Ends up on Facebook is a medium plummy holographic polish, with flashes of glowy purple microglitter.</div>
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WHIVEUOFB was created exclusively for
bloggers we met while attending Cosmoprof North America in 2013. It was
released in limited quantity, and quickly sold out. <i><b>We are bringing it back for a limited time ONLY (Aug 21-31)</b></i></div>
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Seriously Sassy is a collaboration polish with Sassy Shelly, for her 2 year blog anniversary.</div>
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It is a royal purple jelly, with blue to purple colour shifting glitter.</div>
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<b><img alt="girly-bits-cosmetics-mint-al-precision-polished-to-precision.jpg" class="__mce_add_custom__" src="http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server2900/qlqdgd7/product_images/uploaded_images/girly-bits-cosmetics-mint-al-precision-polished-to-precision.jpg?t=1408069759" height="150" style="display: block; margin: 2px auto; vertical-align: bottom;" title="girly-bits-cosmetics-mint-al-precision-polished-to-precision.jpg" width="150" />Mint-al Precision</b></div>
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<b> </b>Mint-al Precision is a collaboration polish with Polished To Precision for her 1 year blog anniversary.
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It is an aqua-mint shimmer, loaded with green and blue shifting flakes.</div>
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<b>Girly Bits Cosmetics</b> is
a Canadian company that has been handcrafting quality nail polish since
2011 in a dazzling array of colours and finishes. As a brand dedicated
to providing cruelty free, on-trend and unique products, Girly Bits
Cosmetics is well known for outstanding customer service, charitable
donations and custom nail polishes dedicated to lost loved ones.
Available at 9 on-line retailers around the globe, and a growing number
of brick and mortar stores, you can be sure to easily find the season’s
hottest new shades, as well as timeless customer favourites.</div>
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This definitely has to be the most hilarious press release I've ever seen. The inspirations for the new Vegas release polish names are priceless! My personal favourite inspiration is Protect Your Girly Bits. I am looking forward to this release and already know which ones I am looking for. Out of all of these, my top two gotta haves are Too Hot for Pants and Sassy Shelly. Will you be stalking the Girly Bits shop for any of these? Let me know in the comments below!</div>
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Hey guys! Today's polish is Orly Purple Crush. I picked this up at a BOGO Orly offer from Sally Beauty a little while back. I bought the Orly Nail Rescue kit and figured I'd take advantage of the BOGO and get a new polish.</div>
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This is two coats of Purple Crush with one coat of HK Girl topcoat. The formula on this one is pretty good. It self-levels nicely and didn't require any fussing to get even. In some lights you could see a little bit of visible nail line, but for the most part it's completely opaque. I took photos the next day so there is a wee bit of tip wear and a few dents.</div>
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Orly notes Purple Crush is a "bright purple creme". It's short and to the point, but it seems more than just a creme. It's very squishy looking in person, and looks more like a jelly than a creme. It dried semi-glossy, so I recommend a shiny topcoat like HK Girl. I also think it leans pinky/purple, but either way I really like it.</div>
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