Quick comparison of OPI Silver Shatter and Models Own

I hate my nails when they are short! There! I said it!

My friend lent me OPI Silver Shatter for a quick swatches but I only had it for two days...so I had to swatch on my short nails. And it sucks! This post is just for those who wanted to see OPI Silver Shatter comparison so please, don't look at my terribly short nails.

OPI Silver Shatter on the nails. No top coat, Color Club Black as a base colour.

OPI Silver Shatter vs. Models Own Smash-Up Silver

 

They are both nice, both different...which one would you choose?

Press Release: Color Club Backstage Pass Collection 2011

Hello everybody, I've just received Press release for Color Club Backstage Pass Collection. I already own one of these beauties - Fame & Fortune - so you can expect a review :) 

Get Your Rock Glam On this October with a new Rockin’ Glitter Collection from Color Club

September 2011 - New York, New York - Color Club, the veteran nail polish brand, announced today the debut of Backstage Pass, a new rockin’ glitter nail polish collection. The aptly named collection features six nail polishes -- from Wish Upon a Rock-star to Platinum Record -- that are sure to “rock your world.” Whether you’re a rocker – or just aspire to look like one – this new vegan, Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP and paraben-free collection from Color Club is your ultimate backstage pass and sure to be a hit!

The Backstage Pass Collection includes:

Take the Stage: Gold Glitter with Silver Flakes

Wish Upon a Rock-Star: Multi-colored Glitter with Purple

Backstage Pass: Silver & Purple Hex Glitter

Platinum Record: Silver Glitter

It's a Hit!: Purple Big Glitter

Fame & Fortune: Red Base with Silver Flakes

All Color Club products are made in the USA and are not tested on animals. Products are available at shopcolorclub.com.

About Color Club

A favorite of celebrity manicurists and nail color fans worldwide, Color Club is renowned for its high performance rich shades and exceptionally safe products. From the brightest neons, to glitter and French, all nail colors are vegan, Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP and paraben-free - and made in New York, NY with the best raw materials.

Lucy's Stash Birthday Giveaway with two winners! CLOSED

Hello lovelies! I have something very special today - Lucy's Stash Birthday Giveaway!

It was my birthday yesterday, 26 September and I am also very close to a milestone of 900 followers. So I've decided to treat you too :) I'm so excited I finally have another giveaway!

There will be two winners in this giveaway and the two prizes really differ. Prize #1 is for the nail polish freaks like me and the Prize #2 for beauty product lovers :) I didn't want to do just nail polish prize as I have followers among beauty bloggers as well.

Please note that some of the nail polishes have been swatched but cosmetic items are new!

So what can you win?

Prize #1:
SpaRitual Love Your Planet set - you guys loved these polishes so much that I've decided to include them
Color Club Untamed Luxury
OPI Don't Mess With OPI
OPI Not So Bora-Bora-Ing Pink
OPI Shim-Merry Chic
Cetuem 194 - exciting brand I've recently discovered. This duochrome beauty is a must!
China Glaze Endurance
Barry M Bright Red
Barry M Fuchsia
P2 Summer Party
Sally Hansen Vintage Violet - Crackle overcoat
Bourjois 1 Second - 23
Collection 2000 Wham
Superstar Skinny Vanilla Latte
Superstar Soho Chic
Superstar  Remember Me Red

Prize #2:
NYX Winter in Moscow Palette for Silver gray smokey look
Greek Olive Oil and Honey Soap
The Body Shop Coconut Lip Butter
OPI Suzi Sells Sushi By The Seashore
OPI Designer Series Extravagance - the most beautiful one from Designer Series!

The rules: - I am trying out new giveaway gadget called Rafflecopter so please follow the instruction in the gadget. You can gain entries for following, being a Facebook fan, tweeting, blogging, leaving a comment :) If you will have any problems with entering through Rafflecopter, you can send me an email with your entries to: lucisek.beluha@googlemail.com

There isn't more beautiful flaky polish than Nfu Oh #51

I can't help myself, I always return to the flaky polishes once in a time...and Nfu Ohs are my absolute favourites! Golden Rose have some nice flakies as well but not as beautiful as Nfu Ohs :)

#51 is purple jelly with duochrome flakies that change colour from different angles. Beauty! For this mani I've used two coats of China Glaze Cowgirl Up and one coat of Nfu Oh #51.

Direct sunlight

Swatches coming soon...including OPI Muppets collection, Miss Universe 2011, OPI DS Bold and China Glaze Haunting Halloween 2011

Hello lovelies! If've read my previous post then you know that I can't swatch right now because I broke my nail so I have to wait till ot grows back. But I have a preview of all the great polishes I will swatch as soon as my nails are back in shape.

The first up a lot expected OPI Holiday Muppets Collection - I have 4 miniatures, not whole collection but it's a good sneak peak :)

China Glaze Haunting Halloween Collection 2011 - I have just two polishes from this collection just because I already owned Ghoulish Glow once, the green glitter It's Alive is almost the same as Sinful Colours Call you later I own. I also already have black crackle polish and khaki green :)

OPI Designer Series Bold- one of the two new shades from Designer Series

OPI Miss Universe - three shades I picked up

I have also got a lot of amazing Sally Hansen polishes to show you, including the Crackle Collection and new Illamasqua polishes in Kink and Vice. So stay tuned  x

Illamasqua Theatre Of The Nameless Collection - Berber Pure pigment swatches

Hi everybody! I'm finally back with the first review of Illamasqua Theatre Of The Nameless Collection product. Today I have here Pure pigment Berber. I will be also reviewing two nail polishes Kink and Vice but I just have to wait till my broken nail grows back :-/

Berber - Auburn Shimmer. This colour is amazing metallic brick red with gold particles. It is very pigmented...and I mean REALLY pigmented. However if you need to wash it, it goes easilly off with water. The packaging is classic like with the rest of the Pure pigments which means a little bit more difficult to open.

What Illamasqua says about this pigment:
"Made to be played with. A metallic, high-shine, pure-colour powder that highlights eyes, cheeks and brows. Mix with eye shadow, blusher or use it on its own to intense effect. Bring out your bold side."

Direct Sunlight

I've tried to use the pigment on my lips and it came out quite well. I wouldn't wear it out but it looks quite nice. I've applied it wet and it created really strong metallic effect. It lost the gold flecks effect but on the lips it doesn't really matter :)

The next thing I experimented with was turning some of the pigment into a nail polish! My first franken :) As I said before, the pigment is super pigmented so I didn't need too much of it. The swatches are without base coat and top coat and two coats. It came out very pretty, much better than it looks in the picture. The colour turned a bit more to an orange shade. It made no streaks and it applied really nicely.

And last but not least - Berber as eyeshadow. I've used it in combination with MAC Nylon, Golden Lemon pigment and e/s Carbon. The eyelashes are Black Curly Long False eyelashes  from KKcenterHK. They look very glamorous, almost like for the photoshoot but probably not for a day wearing. I'm still a beginner with applying eyelashes so excuse my not really precise application.

Berber blended really nicely but when I blended it lost the vibrant colour and the gold particles. So in the end I dabbed a little bit of pigment with my finger on the eyelid. It didn't crease at all, so far so well.

*Some of the products in this post have been sent to me for a review

What products from The Theatre Of The Nameless are your favourites? I'm definitely looking forward to swatch the rubber finish nail polishes!

Vampy, dark & flaky manicure with Nubar and Nfu Oh #60

I'm still loving Nfu Oh flaky polishes! No matter what, I will still love them!

At first I was going to wear just Nubar Ruby Velvet, dark shimmery red but then I thougt...wait a minute, why don't you use some kick-ass flaky polish??? I grabbed Nfu Oh #60 which darkened the red a lot. The result is dark brown with lot of red vampy undertones going on there.

But what I love about the mani even more is the changing coolour of flakies from burnt orange to green.

So in the end I've used OPI Base Coat, two coats of Nubar Ruby Velvet, one coat of Nfu Oh #60 and sealed with coat of Seche Vite.

Illamasqua Theatre Of The Nameless Collection -swatches coming soon

Hey guys! I'm sure you've already heard about another amazing Illamasqua's collection - Theatre Of The Nameless. Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend the preview of the collection and take lots of pictures for you but I will have swatches of three products.

But first I want to introduce the collection with the official promo pictures which are again amazing, they are just art!

Descend into the riotous scene of erotic adventure that is THE THEATRE OF THE NAMELESS, nocturnal den of the dissident leaders of underworld subcultures. Exotic dancers rub shoulders with expressionist actors and performers; nudists and Boot Girls openly compete for the Conférencier’s eye; and all participate in the Club’s endless, pleasure-seeking rituals, immersing themselves in a heady world of sensual delight …

Teased by the sweet, pungent tang of opium, the air throbs with the electric shock of lovers’ flesh. Dare to feel the intensity of the club’s intimate caress, and abandon yourself to the glorious wonders of unfettered night-time make-up.

“Theatre Of The Nameless is a heady mixture of opulent hues, decadent pigments and fearless application. A bruised and burnished pallet that gives a sensual slip that bleeds colour into colour, worn through and kissed off “  Alex Box, Illamasqua Creative Director

Infused with the essence of self-expression that transformed 1920s Berlin, this rich and indulgent collection envelops the senses. Darkly sophisticated tones are accompanied by shocks of dazzling iridescence, creating a breathtakingly modern interpretation of the most illicit nightlife in history.

China Glaze Haunting Halloween Collection: Press Release

HAUNTING BEAUTY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

China Glaze Introduces a Daringly Dark Collection of Purely Pigmented Crèmes and High Coverage Glitters for Halloween 2011

Los Angeles, CA – (September 2011): Halloween is all about over-the-top style and China Glaze has just what every girl and ghoul needs to complete their costume.  Put the finishing touches on any look with the new China Glaze HAUNTING collection – a six-piece set of mysterious colors and effects perfect for All Hallows Eve, including a glow-in-the-dark Top Coat and a ‘crackling’ top coat for a cobweb effect.

China Glaze captures the spirits lurking in the dark in six sexy, sophisticated shades that are on trend, exciting and will be on every costume crafter’s “must have” list.  Whether a look is dark and mysterious, or bold and dramatic, China Glaze’s HAUNTING collection pulls together any ensemble and will undoubtedly make heads turn – just like China Glaze’s celebrity followers (Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Nicole Ritchie and Dita Von Teese, to name a few)!  Colors in this collection include:

·        Haunting:  Shadowy black with shimmering silver glitter

·        Crimson: Deep purple crème with a hint of blood red

·        Near Dark: Rich mossy green crème

·        It’s Alive: Vibrant green glitter

·        Ghoulish Glow: Glow-in-the-Dark top coat

·        Black Mesh: Crackle Glaze top coat for a cobweb-like crackle effect

The China Glaze HAUNTING collection will be available as open stock colors, 18 piece counter display, and as part of a special “Buy 3, Get 1 Free” set featuring China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat. 

Xen-Tan: end of the search for the right tanning product for you - comparison

Hello lovelies!
Today I'll compare all four Xen-Tan products I've reviewed earlier HERE and HERE. I know how hard it is to choose the right product based only on the product description so that's why I am very grateful that I had a chance to try and review four of the Xen-Tan products.

Product
Transform Luxe-cream, ideal for light and gradual tanning and light complexions
Instant Mousse-my favourite product! It is the only product that is not a cream. It's a light foam with lots of air bubbles in it. dries few minutes after application so you don't have to worry about stains
Dark Lotion Absolute Luxe-cream, for dark complexions.
Dark Lotion-very dark brown cream, great for dark complexions. Let it dry out completely so you don;t colour your clothes!

Tan
The four products I've tried varied from light gradual tan to the dark tan.

Transform Luxe-one application will give you about two shades darker tan but no more. You can easily regulate the colour and you can get darker by applying more times. The tan was visible on me for about 5 days but it was fading fast
Instant Mousse-Darker tan than Transform Luxe after one application. You can apply second time for even darker tan. The colour lasted on me upt to 7 days and then faded slowly
Dark Lotion Absolute Luxe-the second darkest of the lotions. It lasted on me for about a week.
Dark Lotion-this product will give you the darket tan of all four products. See the colour difference in the pictures. I had nice colour for about 9 days

Leading colour
Transform Luxe-no leading colour
Instant Mousse-light brown with green undertones
Dark Lotion Absolute Luxe-light greenish brown colour
Dark Lotion-dark brown

Smell
Transform Luxe-very strong, rich vanilla scent
Instant Mousse-vanilla scent
Dark Lotion Absolute Luxe-very light vanilla scent
Dark Lotion-marzipan scent

Colour
Transform Luxe-white cream colour
Instant Mousse-light brown with olive undertones
Dark Lotion Absolute Luxe-greenish brown colour
Dark Lotion-very dark brown

Packaging
Transform Luxe-8 FL. OZ. (236ml)
Instant Mousse-4 FL. OZ. (118ml)
Dark Lotion Absolute Luxe-8 FL. OZ. (236ml)
Dark Lotion-8 FL. OZ. (236ml)

Price*
Transform Luxe-£24.99
Instant Mousse-£23.99
Dark Lotion Absolute Luxe-£39.99
Dark Lotion-£28.99
*prices from www.xen-tan.co.uk


Overall, all products are really good you just have to decide which one is the right for you and which one to buy. Always decide first what you expect from the product and how dark you want to get. It is always safer to start with a bit lighter self tanner and build gradually your tan. Don't waste your money, read reviews! That's really important if you don't have a choice of getting a sample to try it. Reviews and pictures can always help you with choosing the right product.


In UK you can get Xen-Tan products from official website www.xen-tan.co.uk.