Hello lovelies!
Just after swatching the Barielle Lust- red jelly I applied Elle's Spell over it creating this amazing combo! Elle's Spell by itself is not very opaque so it's better layered over another polish. I've used two coats of Lust and one coat of Elle's Spell.
There's not as many flakies in Elle's Spell as in Nfu Oh 59 but it still creates a beautiful effect. I haven't used topcoat and it's really shiny even without it.
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
OPI Muppets Collection swatches - Part 1: Colours
Hi girls,
I would like to put the Muppets Collection in one place (actually two places - two parts) so that's why this post :) Glitters coming next :)
Here we go, OPI Muppets Holiday Collection 2011:
Designer... de Better! - silver foil packed with orange flecks. This is a great polish! It's so shiny! It applied great and the pigmentation is good so I've used 2 thicker coats. Drying time was average but you can use fast drying top coat. The only problem was the small brush that comes with the OPI minis (of course, my choice..). I've never seen the same shade anywhere so for me this is definitely a unique shade. Sure I've seen silver foil polishes but they haven't had the orange flecks.
Wocka Wocka! - deep shimmerry red. Beautiful dark red with a great formula! The pigmentation was excellent - I've used 2 coats but the first one was almost enough. It was very easy to apply, not watery at all and dried reasonably fast.
Warm & Fozzie -Gold, brown and pink foil particles. This colour is quite hard to describe because it looks like foil but it's not really foil. Also all the particles are kinda in a light coloured jelly. I've used two thicker coats and the coverage was quite enough. Polish dried fast and the colour is sooo cute!
Meep Meep Meep - pink and gold glass flecks in a fuchsia jelly-like base. Beautiful, beautiful colour! I like jelly and glass flecks polishes and this one is just yummy! It applied really nicely and formula dries quite fast - just like most of other OPIs. I've used two coats and it was enough for a full coverage. If you'll enlarge the close up images, you'll see that the glass flecks make the nail sufrace a little rough. I'd recommend thick topcoat like Seche Vite to even the surface.
Animal-istic -reddish orange duochrome changing into rosy pink. Duochrome is not very strong but it is there and you can spot it in some pictures. I firstly thought that it is a shimmer but when I looked closer I saw fine glass flecks in it. The flecks are much finer than in Meep Meep Meep. The pigmentation is very good, I've applied two coats for a full coverage but even in one coat the colour was good-ish. Also polish dried fast even without topcoat.
Pepe's Purple Passion - dark raisin/burgundy purple with glass flecks. The glass fleck seem to be gold and purple in the bottle but I couldn't actually spot them on the nail, they got coloured. The application was difficultt because the polish is quite thick and gooey and the glass fleck stick together, I had application problems especially on the sides of the nails as I couldn't paint a straight line :-/ Definitely worst formula of all Muppets but bear in mind all others have great formula. Pigmentation is good, I've applied 2 coats for a full coverage. I applied topcoat because the finish was a bit gritty from the larger glass flecks.
I would like to put the Muppets Collection in one place (actually two places - two parts) so that's why this post :) Glitters coming next :)
Here we go, OPI Muppets Holiday Collection 2011:
Designer... de Better! - silver foil packed with orange flecks. This is a great polish! It's so shiny! It applied great and the pigmentation is good so I've used 2 thicker coats. Drying time was average but you can use fast drying top coat. The only problem was the small brush that comes with the OPI minis (of course, my choice..). I've never seen the same shade anywhere so for me this is definitely a unique shade. Sure I've seen silver foil polishes but they haven't had the orange flecks.
Wocka Wocka! - deep shimmerry red. Beautiful dark red with a great formula! The pigmentation was excellent - I've used 2 coats but the first one was almost enough. It was very easy to apply, not watery at all and dried reasonably fast.
Warm & Fozzie -Gold, brown and pink foil particles. This colour is quite hard to describe because it looks like foil but it's not really foil. Also all the particles are kinda in a light coloured jelly. I've used two thicker coats and the coverage was quite enough. Polish dried fast and the colour is sooo cute!
Meep Meep Meep - pink and gold glass flecks in a fuchsia jelly-like base. Beautiful, beautiful colour! I like jelly and glass flecks polishes and this one is just yummy! It applied really nicely and formula dries quite fast - just like most of other OPIs. I've used two coats and it was enough for a full coverage. If you'll enlarge the close up images, you'll see that the glass flecks make the nail sufrace a little rough. I'd recommend thick topcoat like Seche Vite to even the surface.
Animal-istic -reddish orange duochrome changing into rosy pink. Duochrome is not very strong but it is there and you can spot it in some pictures. I firstly thought that it is a shimmer but when I looked closer I saw fine glass flecks in it. The flecks are much finer than in Meep Meep Meep. The pigmentation is very good, I've applied two coats for a full coverage but even in one coat the colour was good-ish. Also polish dried fast even without topcoat.
Pepe's Purple Passion - dark raisin/burgundy purple with glass flecks. The glass fleck seem to be gold and purple in the bottle but I couldn't actually spot them on the nail, they got coloured. The application was difficultt because the polish is quite thick and gooey and the glass fleck stick together, I had application problems especially on the sides of the nails as I couldn't paint a straight line :-/ Definitely worst formula of all Muppets but bear in mind all others have great formula. Pigmentation is good, I've applied 2 coats for a full coverage. I applied topcoat because the finish was a bit gritty from the larger glass flecks.
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
OPI Muppets Collection - Pepe's Purple Passion review and swatches
Hello lovelies :)
How's the Chrismas shopping going? Today I'll show you last Muppet polish from the colour part (not the glitter one) - Pepe's Purple Passion. Then I'll start with the glitter part which is also awesome!
Pepe's Purple Passion - dark raisin/burgundy purple with glass flecks. The glass fleck seem to be gold and purple in the bottle but I couldn't actually spot them on the nail, they got coloured. The application was difficultt because the polish is quite thick and gooey and the glass fleck stick together, I had application problems especially on the sides of the nails as I couldn't paint a straight line :-/ Definitely worst formula of all Muppets but bear in mind all others have great formula. Pigmentation is good, I've applied 2 coats for a full coverage. I applied topcoat because the finish was a bit gritty from the larger glass flecks.
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How's the Chrismas shopping going? Today I'll show you last Muppet polish from the colour part (not the glitter one) - Pepe's Purple Passion. Then I'll start with the glitter part which is also awesome!
Pepe's Purple Passion - dark raisin/burgundy purple with glass flecks. The glass fleck seem to be gold and purple in the bottle but I couldn't actually spot them on the nail, they got coloured. The application was difficultt because the polish is quite thick and gooey and the glass fleck stick together, I had application problems especially on the sides of the nails as I couldn't paint a straight line :-/ Definitely worst formula of all Muppets but bear in mind all others have great formula. Pigmentation is good, I've applied 2 coats for a full coverage. I applied topcoat because the finish was a bit gritty from the larger glass flecks.
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Labels:
Brown,
Glass Flecks,
OPI,
Pumpkin Polish
Monday, 28 November 2011
OPI Muppets Collection - Animal-istic review and swatches
Hi girls :)
I'm continuing with reviewing OPI Muppets polishes and I've got swatched almost all glitters now! But today Animal-istic!
Animal-istic -reddish orange duochrome changing into rosy pink. Duochrome is not very strong but it is there and you can spot it in some pictures. I firstly thought that it is a shimmer but when I looked closer I saw fine glass flecks in it. The flecks are much finer than in Meep Meep Meep. The pigmentation is very good, I've applied two coats for a full coverage but even in one coat the colour was good-ish. Also polish dried fast even without topcoat.
I'm continuing with reviewing OPI Muppets polishes and I've got swatched almost all glitters now! But today Animal-istic!
Animal-istic -reddish orange duochrome changing into rosy pink. Duochrome is not very strong but it is there and you can spot it in some pictures. I firstly thought that it is a shimmer but when I looked closer I saw fine glass flecks in it. The flecks are much finer than in Meep Meep Meep. The pigmentation is very good, I've applied two coats for a full coverage but even in one coat the colour was good-ish. Also polish dried fast even without topcoat.
Labels:
Glass Flecks,
OPI,
Orange,
Red
Barielle Lust - juicy dark red jelly! Review and swatches
Hi everybody!
I'm always on the hunt for the perfect red, jelly and flaky polishes and this one is a hit! And the name - LUST! Love it, loveit, love it! Lust is another Barielle polish I've bought in their current sale and I'm really happy with it!
Lust - darker red jelly. In comparison with some other jellies like BB Couture Erotic Night, Lust applied smoothly without creating 'holes' or any other nasty things. I haven't used any top coat and you can see it's very shiny :) I keep scrolling down to look at the pictures again and again, the colour is sooo juicy! However it had one drawback - polish itself dried very very slowly, next time I will have to use fast drying topcoat.
Don't forget to enter my 1300 Follower giveaway ending 20 December 2011 and 1500 Follower giveaway ending 1 January 2012!
I'm always on the hunt for the perfect red, jelly and flaky polishes and this one is a hit! And the name - LUST! Love it, loveit, love it! Lust is another Barielle polish I've bought in their current sale and I'm really happy with it!
Lust - darker red jelly. In comparison with some other jellies like BB Couture Erotic Night, Lust applied smoothly without creating 'holes' or any other nasty things. I haven't used any top coat and you can see it's very shiny :) I keep scrolling down to look at the pictures again and again, the colour is sooo juicy! However it had one drawback - polish itself dried very very slowly, next time I will have to use fast drying topcoat.
Don't forget to enter my 1300 Follower giveaway ending 20 December 2011 and 1500 Follower giveaway ending 1 January 2012!
Sunday, 27 November 2011
Nail art experiment with bank tape :) Zig-zag manicure with CHG, Essie & Barielle
Hello lovelies,
just a quick post today with an experiment. I got inspired by Nailside creations and tried to create a zig-zag mani. I've used a matte white tape, I kind of call it a bank tape, don't know why.
As for used nail polishes - I've painted whole nail with China Glaze Street Chic, then the middle part is painted with Essie Mint Candy Apple and the tip is painted with Barielle Cashmere or Loose Me.
Next time I'll used different tape because this one wasn't that precise and left bits of glue. if you know about any better tape, let me please know x
just a quick post today with an experiment. I got inspired by Nailside creations and tried to create a zig-zag mani. I've used a matte white tape, I kind of call it a bank tape, don't know why.
As for used nail polishes - I've painted whole nail with China Glaze Street Chic, then the middle part is painted with Essie Mint Candy Apple and the tip is painted with Barielle Cashmere or Loose Me.
Next time I'll used different tape because this one wasn't that precise and left bits of glue. if you know about any better tape, let me please know x
Saturday, 26 November 2011
Cetuem 194 - another nice duochrome in da house!
Hello :)
I got to swatching another Cetuem polish I brought home from Olympia Beauty Exhibition. It is not a colour I would normally wear but the duochrome effect caught my eye.
Cetuem 194 - purple shimmery duochrome changing into olive green shade. The pigmentation was decent, I've used two thicker coats for a full coverage. Polish is streaky so I had to be a little careful with the second coat. Drying time was average and removal was without problem.
Overall it is an interesting polish with a good formula and brush. Not sure if I'd pay £9.95 for it, I'd probably rather buy an OPI. But I got it for £3 so that's a very good deal.
I got to swatching another Cetuem polish I brought home from Olympia Beauty Exhibition. It is not a colour I would normally wear but the duochrome effect caught my eye.
Cetuem 194 - purple shimmery duochrome changing into olive green shade. The pigmentation was decent, I've used two thicker coats for a full coverage. Polish is streaky so I had to be a little careful with the second coat. Drying time was average and removal was without problem.
Overall it is an interesting polish with a good formula and brush. Not sure if I'd pay £9.95 for it, I'd probably rather buy an OPI. But I got it for £3 so that's a very good deal.
Friday, 25 November 2011
New OPI Colourcopia boutique at Westfield Shopping Centre London!
Hi girls,
I've just got a press release about new exciting OPI shop that has been opened in Westfield Shopping Centre in London!
Press release:
New Colourcopia boutique which has been opened by Lena White and Lisa Bennett; the UK distributors of OPI.
If you like OPI, then you will love Colourcopia! It’s the only place in the UK to stock the full range of over 240 OPI lacquers and treatments and the Nicole by OPI shades, including the new Kardashian Kolors are also on sale now.
I've just got a press release about new exciting OPI shop that has been opened in Westfield Shopping Centre in London!
Press release:
New Colourcopia boutique which has been opened by Lena White and Lisa Bennett; the UK distributors of OPI.
If you like OPI, then you will love Colourcopia! It’s the only place in the UK to stock the full range of over 240 OPI lacquers and treatments and the Nicole by OPI shades, including the new Kardashian Kolors are also on sale now.
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