MAC Nasty Gal Collection 2014 – #MACxNastyGal

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This collab between MAC Cosmetics and Nasty Gal launches December 4th at MAC locations in North America (as well as online). It’s a small capsule collection with just 4 items.

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MAC Lipstick – $16.00 USD / $19.00 CAD

Stunner – clean red (matte)

Runner – burgundy (matte)

Gunner – deep purple (matte)

Studio Nail Lacquer – $12.00 USD / $14.00 CAD

Flaming Rose – true red (creme)

Zoya Ignite for Fall 2014

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The other half of Zoya’s Fall 2014 offering is a shimmery, rich, jewel-toned shades. The lineup includes:

Autumn – Varnished Copper Liquid Metal

India – Deep Red Gold Liquid Metal

Teigen – Violet Plum with Copper Liquid Metal

Sansa – Deepest Eggplant with Gold Liquid Metal

Remy – Indigo with Copper & Gold Liquid Metal

Yuna – Grey with Copper & Gold Liquid Metal

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$9 each, available on Zoya.com and salons/spas. Pre-order is available now. Zoya polishes are “Big 5 Free” – meaning they are free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene, and camphor.

Zoya Entice for Fall 2014

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Fall collections are my favorite. Zoya Entice collection for Fall 2014 introduces 6 glossy creme polishes that are simply to die for!

The lineup includes…

Nyssa  – Milk Chocolate Brown, Full-Coverage Formula

Claire – Rich Burgundy, Full-Coverage Formula

Veronica – Brilliant Wine, Full-Coverage Formula

Margo – Red Plum, Full-Coverage Formula

Ryan – Classic Indigo, Full-Coverage Formula

Genevieve – Leather Grey, Full-Coverage Formula

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$9 each, available on Zoya.com and salons/spas. Pre-order is available now. Zoya polishes are “Big 5 Free” – meaning they are free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene, and camphor.

NARS 3.1 Phillip Lim Nail Polish Collection

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NARS and famed designer Phillip Lim have collaborated on a beautiful collection of nail polishes inspired by colors that “exist in the shadows”.

This collaboration consists of the nail polishes ($20) and a Pochette ($80) and will be available July 15th at NARS boutiques and narscosmetics.com. The collection launches August 1st everywhere else NARS is sold with the exception of the shade Insidious, which is exclusive to NARS boutiques and their website.

And now, the collection…

3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS Crossroads Nail Polish

Crossroads – African violet

3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS Darkroom Nail Polish

Dark Room – blue denim

3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS Goldviper Nail Polish

Gold Viper – champagne

3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS Hell-bent Nail Polish

Hell-Bent – lacquer red

3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS Insidious Nail Polish

Insidious – black-bronze
This shade is exclusive to NARS boutiques and narscosmetics.com.

3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS Otherside Nail Polish

Other Side – bitter chocolate
3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS Shutter Nail Polish

Shutter – black sea green

3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS Wrongturn Nail Polish

Wrong Turn – graphite

Phillip Lim for NARS Anarchy Nail Polish

Anarchy – angora

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Do you see anything you might be picking up from this collection?

Funky French Manicure

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This month I got my very first Ipsy Glam Bag, and the theme was Pretty in Pink. One of the items in my bag was a full size bottle of Sation nail polish in the shade Love At First Byte. [Read more…]

Weekend Drugstore Haul

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Who doesn’t love a good drugstore haul? I woke up before Mr. Boyfriend on Saturday and decided to adventure over to a Rite Aid I haven’t been in before, because according to the magical internet machine, that Rite Aid carries Black Radiance. BR is a Markwins brand, the same company that makes Wet ‘n Wild. 

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Covergirl Outlast Nail Polish

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I was doing one of my favorite things…prowling a 24-hour drugstore at a strange hour of the day/night, and stumbled across the Covergirl nail polishes. I have known about them for a while but kind of ignored them. Except in this Walgreens, they were about at eye level. And there was a shade that would NOT be ignored…

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April 2013 Julep Maven Box – It Girl

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The April theme for Julep Maven boxes was brights, and boy did they deliver. I opted for the It Girl box this month and also added on the color Lena and the Rock Candy Glaze in Candy. The It Girl box included some actual rock candy in it, too. Cute touch. :)

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China Glaze Hologlam Collection

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I posted a sneak peek of the China Glaze Hologlam collection ages ago, and it’s one of the most popular posts on the blog of all time. Sooo I guess y’all like some HOLO POLISH! Well now that I have the collection in my hot little hands, here are some more pictures. Because who doesn’t love some good nail polish porn yeah?

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Julep Freedom Top Coat First Impressions

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Gel-like shine and chip prevention without the hassle (and cost) of gel nail application? Sign me up! That’s exactly what the Freedom Topcoat from Julep promises to do. Does it deliver?  [Read more…]