L'Oreal Colour Riche Nail Polish in Boozy Brunch

A month or two ago, I purchased L'Oreal Colour Riche Nail Polish in Boozy Brunch, a medium-toned opaque orange cream. You may have already noticed that there's a manufacturer's typo on the label. Unless, of course, L'Oreal is making some sort of a claim as to the drinking habits of a certain German composer who lived from 1838-1920, that is.

I first became interested in this color after seeing a review of it by Bethany Cosentino (of Best Coast fame) in one of the fashion magazines I purchase regularly. Please don't ask which one, because I just spent 30 minutes sitting on my bathroom floor flipping through all of them trying to find it with no luck. Based on the library stock, I know it was in either Marie Claire, Glamour or Allure.

Anyhoo, I majorly dig Bethany and was more than eager to check out this color. I have similar shades in my collection, yeah, but most are either brighter or deeper than this particular shade, so I didn't feel like I was adding a dupe to my collection in purchasing it. My husband might tell you otherwise.

Boozy Brunch

The Colour Riche formula is amazing. It flows across the nail like buttah and is so highly pigmented, it covers completely opaque in two coats. With Seche Vite, I'm able to get a full 3 days before any tip wear occurs, which is impressive for a drugstore brand. Especially when you're clacking away on a keyboard all day and then have to go home and wash the dinner dishes. L'Oreal claims a 10-day wear time when using their base and top coats, but since I don't own either, I can't attest to that fact.

I DO know that you can't beat the price - only $5.99(MSRP) a bottle! There are a ton of fun and trendy colors to try, too. The new and improved formula is great for the price and availability.

I'm pretty impressed with the entire Colour Riche line and will definitely purchase them in the future!

Lime Crime lipstick in Centrifuchsia

Today I have a review of Lime Crime cosmetics lipstick in Centrifuchsia. Lime Crime is a cruelty-free brand that offers unique shades for eyes, lips and most recently, nails. I've had this lipstick for over a year now; I bought it at IMATS LA 2011 from the Lime Crime booth. I think I was scared to use it because the packaging is just so goddamn cute.

Centrifuchsia is one of their somewhat tamer offerings but it's definitely not short on color. This opaque magenta cream applies smoothly and is densely pigmented. I love to pair this with pink blush, neutral eye shadow and simple black winged liner.

Centrifuchsia

The wear time is an average 3-4 hours (w/o eating or drinking from a glass) which is better than I'd expected, just based on the creamy nature of the formula. It also leaves a bit of a stain behind after wearing away, which is a wonderful bonus if you're on the go all day.

Despite the controversy surrounding the brand, I've been happy with the items I've purchased from the line. The color palette is out of this world. And again, look at that packaging! Look! If you don't like it, there's something wrong with you. It's a sparkly, holographic unicorn, for cryin' out loud.

If you've never had any experience with the brand, g'head and pick something up from them - you won't be disappointed!

Until next time,
xoxo
Mrs. J

Bodyography Electric Lip Slides

Today I have the last of my Bodyography Electric Lip Slides to share! These are the other two colors I'd ordered from Folica.

I love the texture and consistency of these glosses. They're moisturizing, long-lasting and have great color payoff. They leave a bit of a stain on the lips after wearing away, which is nice if you're a busy bee like me during the week. I love products that are able to multitask as well as I am, LOL.

Pulp Friction is an intense reddish-orange shade that will look great on a multitude of skin tones.

Pulp Friction

It appears slightly muted in the tube, but you can see by the swatch that it's a little more intense once applied. This is a versatile color and I think pretty much anyone can pull it off. It would look gorgeous on fair-skinned girls with light eyes as well as girls with deeper skin tones and dark eyes, popping against caramel and mocha skin tones in an incredibly flattering way.

See Cheeky Baby after the cut!

Pretty & Polished

Today I have some more indie polish to show you! I made my second purchase from Pretty & Polished a month or so ago and was finally able to swatch them recently.

First up is Hello Dolly. This color has matte white glitter, pink and light purple hex glitter and pink prism micro glitter in a clear base.

I'm wearing two coats in this photo and had no issues with getting the glitters out of the bottle. I love the mix of white, pink and purple glitters - so ULTRA girly! I'm excited to try this over a pale pink, mint green or black or layered between something sheer for a jelly sandwich effect.

Gem 'n I is a shimmery yellow with orange, aqua, and light blue glitters. This color is a part of the Horoscope collection.

I'm not typically a fan of yellow but this color just drew me in. It's making me re-think my whole stance on the issue! I don't know if it's the way the cool blue glitters pop against the warm base but whatever it is, I'm in love. I'm wearing two coats in these pics and you can see just the slightest hint of VNL in the swatch photo. I think I might try layering it with Sally Hansen's Yellow Kitty to give it a little more depth.

These mini-size bottles retail for $4.75 and contain 7 ML of polish. Her Etsy shop is empty right now, but she was recently picked up by Llarowe so if you've got a hankering, I would recommend checking there, too.

Until next time,
xoxo
Mrs. J

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in Pacific Blue

I've been on a nail polish binge lately - there are so many amazing colors out there right now and I've been pitifully futile in my attempts at resistance.

Today, I have a review of one of my latest buys, Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in Pacific Blue.This isn't a new color and I honestly don't know why I'd never noticed it before - it's stunning!

The bright, radiant blue shade practically jumped out at me from the Rite Aid shelf and I just knew I had to buy it. When I made this swatch, I hadn't yet done a full mani using this color but finally got around to it this past weekend.

Pacific Blue
I think it leans more towards Royal blue than Cobalt. It's very vivid and almost bordering on neon in certain lighting. It's definitely an attention-grabber - I received no less than three compliments on my nails the first time I wore it out.

The formula is near-perfect; I was able to obtain full coverage in two coats and my mani lasted about three days (with mah yooj topcoat, Seche Vite) before I noticed any tip wear. Even then, the wear I noticed was very slight - like, the teensiest, tiniest chip ever and only on one nail. For real.

This is an awesome color for summer with an unbeatable formula and at less than five bucks, you can't beat the price! I'm so glad I picked this one up!

Until next time,
xoxo
J

Icing glitter polish haul

Yesterday, I was at my local mall and decided to pop into Icing to see if they had any nail polish that caught my eye. I don't stop by here or Claire's too often but have purchased polish there in the past. Since I hadn't checked there in months, I wanted to see if they had anything interesting and I didn't leave empty-handed!

There were some new neon colors for Summer which looked promising but I was on a mission for glitter and my efforts did not go unrewarded! I was able to score 6 new bottles of polish for less than $22.00 - they were having one of their usual BOGO 50% off sales.

I think I'll go back and check out the neon colors soon - there are some glitters in that collection that look promising.

On to the haul! First thing's first -- group pose!!!

L - R: Pop A Bottle, Lemme See Your Peacock, Teal Me I'm Awesome, Glitterati, All Night Long, After Party

Pop A Bottle is a dense champagne gold, aqua and magenta micro-glitter in a clear base. This is a really pretty color and I was able to get full coverage in two coats. I think this would look great with a bright bold lipstick for summer! I can totally see this with M.A.C's Girl About Town - HOT.

Pop A Bottle
Lemme See Your Peacock is jam-packed with emerald green micro and hex glitter, shot through with magenta and aqua hexes in a clear base. Despite the larger glitter, it doesn't cover completely with two coats. I don't mind though, as I think this would look poppin' with an opaque emerald or hunter green shimmer as a base. Shimmery teal would look nice, too. And it's a proven fact that if I so much as even look at this color *BOOM* - Katy Perry is stuck in my head without fail!

Lemme See Your Peacock

See the rest of the colors after the cut!

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains - Pt. 2

Today I'll be reviewing the last of my Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains. I purchased Rendezvous and Charm a month or so ago during a 40% off sale at Rite Aid.

I honestly cant get enough of these things. They're just so quick and easy - just a few swipes and I'm set with color and shine for hours, then a stain is left behind until I get a chance to touch up.

Rendezvous is a sheer orange with gold micro-shimmer, giving it depth and warmth, which I like.

Rendezvous
I like to pair this with a bronze-y gold eye, using UD's Half-Baked or Smog. Add some bronzer and you've got a golden goddess look that will put all them basic broads to shame this summer!

See Charm after the cut!