Nailed: Orly Oh Cabana Boy!

From FleurDeForce Blog

I know it's shockingly out of season, but I just can't stay away from fluro pinks for more than a few months... it makes me sad!

Which is why I've been sporting Orly's Oh Cabana Boy all this week. It's a brighter than bright, highlighter-worthy pink with blue undertones and a hint of blue micro shimmer.

If I could be a colour? This would be it.

The application is quite sheer, but three thin coats do the trick, and it is great on the non-chip front too! It lasts about 4 days without a chip on my nails.

It's been a shamefully long time (almost three weeks *slap on the wrist*) since my last giveaway, so I've bought an extra little bottle of this to send out to one of you lovely girls this week!

If you'd like to win, all you have to do is head over to my website (click here!)

Review: 99p LA Colors Nail Polish

From xBeautyGeekx Blog

October 4, 2011

Review: 99p LA Colors Nail Polish

Good evening ladies, I hope you're all having a fab week =]

Today I wanted to blog about something I'm very excited about!

Last weekend I visited the new Westfields in Stratford, that place is amazing! I spent all day walking around, I must have walked about 5 miles and my feet were me killing after. Just as me and my friend were getting ready to leave we spotted a shop called Beauty Base and I just had to check it out.

Amongst bargain perfume and make up there was a whole section dedicated to LA Colors nail varnish, from a distance I thought it was OPI! There were well over 100 shades to choose from and I chose to try these 3 out as I didn't want to buy too many incase they were rubbish. Here are the ones I chose... 

Red Carnation, Top Coat & Mauve Gauze.

I literally could have picked up at least 10 shades and I'm sorely regretting not doing so!

Red Carnation & Mauve Gauze.

.As you can see both shades are gorgeous. They were both opaque within 2 coats and applied like a dream.

The top coat dries really quickly, leaving the nails smudge proof and shiny within a few minutes.

I think the packaging looks expensive, it's basically the same as OPI at a fraction of the price. I also love the brush, it's wide and makes applying the polish fool proof.

Can you tell I love this nail polish?!?

The best thing about this product has to be the price.... every shade including base & top coats are only 99p each! Bargain of the year? I think so!

Product: 9/10

Packaging: 9/10

Price: 10/10

Overall :9/10

I'm going back to Westfields in a few weeks as some of the shops including Mac were still being built (I was  gutted about this) & I cannot wait to pick up a load more of this nail polish!

Have you tried LA Colors nail polish before and if so what did you think?

Essie Fall 2011: Brand New Bag

Essie’s got a brand new bag for fall 2011. The newest color collection pays homage to the glorious world of gorgeous handbags, classic sophistication and a return to ladylike glamour.

Inspired by the clean lines and simple elegance of post-war styles and the colors of handbags, this collection is comprised of classic shades reinvented for modern times.

“The accessories that you wear and carry say so much about who you are and who you want to be.” Essie Weingarten, founder of essie cosmetics explains. “The same is true with your manicure and your nail color. The first thing a person notices when they meet you for the
first time are: your shoes, your handbag and your nails.”

The fall 2011 collection consists of six creamy rich shades reminiscent of autumn with complex colors that are a throwback to the fashions of the 1940’s and 1950’s.

• carry on magnetic mulberry merlot
• glamour purse almond blush
• case study rich camel beige
• power clutch enigmatic darkest green
• very structured creamy burnt sienna
• lady like pretty, demure pink

Essie’s Brand New Bag Fall 2011 Collection is available now at salons and beauty destinations worldwide.

For more information visit essie.com.

by MakeupBag.net

September 11, 2011

MAC Spring 2011: Wonder Woman Makeup Collection

MAC Spring Collection 2011

POW! BANG! ZAP!

The much-anticipated MAC Wonder Woman collection is FINALLY here for Spring 2011.

In a collection that would make Diana Prince proud, MAC Wonder Woman includes vibrant reds, bold blues and enough sparkle to please a super hero.

LIPSTICK
Marquise d’: Sandy cream peach (Lustre)
Russian Red: Intense bluish-red (Matte)
Spitfire: Bright creamy magenta (Satin)
Heroine: Brown bronze (Frost)
Suggested Retail Price: $15.50 U.S./$18.50 CDN

LIPGLASS
Emancipation: Pale neutral pink
Wonder Woman: Bright red with soft pearl
Athena’s Kiss: Bright blue fuchsia
Secret Identity: Mid-tone copper with soft pearl
Suggested Retail Price: $19.50 U.S./$23.50 CDN

OPULASH
Victorious: Purple
Army of Amazons: Green
Themyscira: Blue
Black: Black
Suggested Retail Price: $15.00 U.S./$18.00 CDN

PENULTIMATE EYE LINER
Rapidblack: True black
Suggested Retail Price: $18.50 U.S./$22.00 CDN

NAIL LACQUER
Obey Me: True red
Spirit of Truth: Navy blue
Suggested Retail Price: $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

LASH48 LashSuggested Retail Price: $14.00 U.S./$17.00 CDN

EYE QUAD – Defiance
Defiance: Iridescent white pink (Veluxe pearl)
Paradise Island: Soft warm pink (Satin)
Star Studded: Mid-tone violet pink (Satin)
Real Drama: Dark burgundy with pink pearl (Satin)
Suggested Retail Price: $40.00 U.S./$48.00 CDN

EYE QUAD – Lady JusticeLady
Justice: Bright silver with white pearl (Frost)
Insurmountable: Dirty blue grey (Veluxe Pearl)
Bold Babe: Deep metal blue with white pearl (Frost)
Deep Truth: True dark blue (Frost)
Suggested Retail Price: $40.00 U.S./$48.00 CDN

EYE QUAD – Valiant
Valiant: Light lime with yellow pearl (Frost)
Spinning Transformation: Deep olive bronze with yellow pearl (Frost)
Diana Undercover: Dark forest green (Satin)
Manila Paper: Pale frost white gold (Veluxe Pearl)
Suggested Retail Price: $40.00 U.S./$48.00 CDN

REFLECTS GLITTER
Reflects Pearl: White glitter with a pearl sheen
Reflects Bronze: Sparkling rich gold
Suggested Retail Price: $21.00 U.S./$25.00 CDN

PIGMENT
Bright Fuchsia: Bright magenta
Marine Ultra: Vivid marine blue
Suggested Retail Price: $21.00 U.S./$25.00 CDN

POWDER BLUSH (DUO)
Mighty Aphrodite: Warm peach coral with gold pearl/Bright coral pink with gold pearl (Satin/Frost)
Amazon Princess: Bright yellow pink/Deep blue pink with gold pearl (Satin)
Suggested Retail Price: $24.00 U.S./$29.00 CDN

MINERALIZE SKINFINISH
Pink Power: Peachy rose with pink shimmer/Soft rosy bronze/Soft shell pink with fine shimmerGolden
Lariat: True coral with fine gold shimmer/Soft suntanned bronze/Soft gold with fine shimmer
Suggested Retail Price: $35.00 U.S./$42.00 CDN

MAC Spring 2011: Wonder Woman Collection is available beginning February 10, 2011 at all MAC locations in North America and online at maccosmetics.com.

Source: MAC Spring 2011: Wonder Woman Makeup Collection

Katy Perry Makeup Lessons

5 Beauty Lessons We Learned This Year From Katy Perry: glamour.com

It was a big year for Katy Perry. She got married to Russell Brand, had more than a couple hits ("Teenage Dream" gets stuck in my head daily) and tried some really fun hair, makeup and nail looks. Here's what we can all learn from her thanks to that last point there:

Lesson 1: Sometimes a thin line of bright liner is all it takes to make a big statement.

Lesson 2: Colorful hair streaks can be surprisingly chic when done well.

Lesson 3: The right foundation will make her skin look perfect but not mannequin-like. Find out which one she uses.

Lesson 4: Polka dot nails are the perfect compromise when you want to be just a little Betty Boop, but not totally cartoon-y.

And lesson 5: Gold is the most perfectly festive eyeshadow color for the holidays. Ever.

Which of these lessons did you take to heart?

Read More at Glamour Online Magazine.

Courtesy of Glamour.

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