New Fall/ Winter 2012 Shades from Barielle

Happy Thursday!! 

  This evening I am back to share with you some of Barielle's new releases for Fall/Winter 2012. This post actually covers Two of their Fall/ Winter, Five polish sets. Barielle to me always means fantastic cremes and they definitely delivered on that expectation with these Two collections. 

To see swatches of these beautiful Barielle polishes just continue reading!

The first Four colors are from the New York Style Set. One of my shades suffered an accident in transit, Soho at Night. So I only have four to show you from this set.

Barielle Big Apple Red

 This shade is exactly what it sounds like. Big Apple Red is a beautiful shade of deep, Blue toned Red creme. There is something very classic about this polish. The formula is perfect in every way and does great in Two coats, could have been one though.

Barielle 5th Avenue Boutique

 Fifth Avenue Boutique is a nice vivid Coral creme. This particular shade of Coral leans a bit more on the Orange side. I really like this shade against my skin tone and I think it would flatter just about anyone. The formula is great and does best in Two coats.

Barielle Central Park

 Central Park is a beautiful, muted shade of Jade Green creme. There is the slightest hint of light smokiness to this shade of Green. Once again a very wearable color and the formula is an absolute dream.

Barielle Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village is a Pink toned beige creme with a hidden Green micro shimmer. This is an interesting take on a nude and I fell in love with it almost instantly. The formula on this shade is great and only needs Two easy coats. 

The following Five shades are from the Runway Fever five piece set. 

Barielle One Shade of Grey

 I can't tell you how annoyed I get at any and all "50 Shades of Grey" references. That book series is the worst thing to ever happen to literature.... Anywho, I am happy to report that this color is actually pretty great. One Shade of Grey is a nice concrete shade of Grey with slight Blue undertones. This color has a great formula and does great in two coats.

Barielle Erica's Pencil Skirt

 Erica's Pencil Skirt is a deep, vampy Burgundy creme-jelly with some slight Brown undertones. This is a Fall classic. Not really my thing but still a great shade for the season. I did Two coats of color.

Barielle Allie's Lace

 Allie's Lace is a beautiful, Pink toned, beige creme. I really loved this color and how wearable it is. The formula on this shade is amazing and does great in Two easy coats.

Barielle Jordana's Skinny Jeans

Jordana's Skinny Jeans is a beautiful metallic Denim Blue. I really LOVE this shade. I also think this color would be great for stamping. The formula on this color is amazing and does great in Two easy coats.

Barielle Rusted Vintage Boots

 Rusted Vintage Boots is an interesting shade of True Terracotta creme. This is Fall in a creamy liquid form :D. I wasn't sure how I felt about this shade but I really liked how it looked on me so I grew to really like it. Two easy coats. 

  And that does it for this Barielle post. Barielle cremes are just fabulous! They always make the application so very easy and neat. I've been a huge Barielle fan since the day I tried Decadence! 

Do you have any faves from these sets?

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Indie Mania! KBShimmer Swatches

Monday Monday... 

  So when this indie brand contacted me I pretty much did a little dance, squeed and promptly replied with a big YES, I will feature you. The brand I am talking about is KBShimmer. Christy has been in the bath and beauty game for some time but just recently got into the polish- making game. KBShimmer nail polish first caught my eye when the brand was featured in this Beautylish article. I loved the uniqueness of her polishes, and the fact that they did not need undies (A base color). 

  There was no way I could narrow down which polishes to review so I asked Christy to send me some of her personal favorite polishes. I could not be more thrilled with the pretties if I had picked them myself. These are some of the most unique and beautiful polishes I've ever seen/ am happy to own!

To see swatches of these amazing indie beauties continue reading! 

 I don't want to repeat myself over and over so let me just say that the formula on every single one of these polishes is just incredible. First, the colored bases on these are the perfect balance between opaque and translucent. None of these polishes required a base color. All of these swatches of just Two coats of polish, except for Witch Way? for which I used Three coats. I don't know what kind of sorcery is in these polishes but the glitters have a perfect spread, there is absolutely no fishing and the larger chunks don't seem to do that think where they all want to clump at the free edge of the nail. They.Are.Perfect. Like jelly sammiches in a bottle.... These practically apply themselves, I didn't even have to do any clean-up! All swatches shown with a top coat to smooth out and bring out shine.

KBSHimmer Watercolor

 Watercolor is a beautiful crelly Sky Blue base accented with small Lavender glitter and  varying Hex glitter sizes in Holo Silver, Magenta, Purple, Fuchsia and Blue. This is delicate yet eye catching at the same time. I did Two coats of Watercolor. Cannot rave enough about the formula.

KBShimmer All Decked Out

 All Decked Out is part of the upcoming Holiday collection. This is an interesting Hunter Green crelly base accented by small Golden glitter and varying hex glitter sizes in Gold, Orange, Red, Green, Purple, Blue and sneaky Gold stars. This is probably my new favorite Holiday polish and the most interesting. I love the daring base color in this polish and how interesting the glitter looks suspended in it.

KBShimmer in No Whine Left

 No Whine Left is a beautiful light Red toned Plum Purple crelly base with smalle Purple and Blue glitter as well as larger varying size hex glitters in Purple and Blue. The Blue glitter in this is a really nice touch. There is something grown up about this glitter polish.

KBShimmer Hex Appeal

 Hex Appeal is mind blowing! This pretty is an Indigo jelly base packed with varying size hexes in Silver, Blue, Lavender, Magenta, Blue and then there are these teeny-tiny holo bars and twinkly glitters in the base. This is really just an outstanding nail polish. I love how perfectly the glitter spread, and the great balance of different sizes of glitter on the nail. 

KBShimmer Cocoa Nut

 This is so delicious! Cocoa Nut is a yummy Chocolate Brown crelly base packed with micro- twinkly Golden glitter and smaller hexes in Raspberry and Red glitter. I was immediately craving chocolate-covered strawberries the second I saw this polish. This an insanely flattering color. This is a more subtle blend of glitter and creamy base. I'm a big fan of the little berry-toned twinkles my eye would catch with this one.

KBShimmer Witch Way?

Witch Way? is a deep Inky Purple jelly base packed full of smaller hexes and twinkly glitter all in Silver Holo. The glitter in this one is all the same color. I really liked the effect that building up the layers in this color created, a true jelly sammich in a bottle. For this one I used Three coats of the polish.

 I really cannot rave enough about these amazing and unique polishes. She has a great range of shades and blends in her shop. There is something for everyone. KBShimmer polishes definitely have a big spot in my top 2012 releases as of right MEOW! Check out the KBShimmer Site to see the full range of polishes, soaps, balms, scrubs, etc! With the holidays coming up, Christy's shop is a great one-stop-site!

  I WILL be back later with a Muffin Monday! She refused to cooperate yesterday so I am trying again later! I LOVE all of these. Do you have a fave?

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Sation Nailstock Collection Swatches and a bit of News

Happy Humpday! 

  Today is a special day for myself and Mr.LTHP (who is now on Twitter and IG @Mr_L_T_H_P go follow him for behind the scenes LTHP nonsense!). Today is our Three year wedding anniversary. May I say that these have been the fastest Three years of my life. It feels like just yesterday we were scrambling with wedding plans. Daniel (@Mr_L_T_H_P) is such an amazing husband. I really could not imagine a better man, he also also the reason why this blog exists. 

 My starting a blog was his idea, and with his support LTHP came to be. So yes, my polish addiction and all this craziness is in part his "fault" haha. He's an amazing person is all! So with that said, here are a few swatches of some of Sation's Nailstock Collection Colors. 

Sation RV There Yet?

 RV There Yet? is an AMAZING shade of creamy Teal. It is an unique color in that it is vivid, but Fall at the same time. It is a very clean and crisp shade of Teal, it seems to be the perfect middle-ground between Green and Blue. The formula on this color is very saturated with color but it is not thick. This color also dries to a cool semi-rubbery finish as seen in this photo. RV There Yet? does great in Two easy coats. I LOVE this shade!

Sation I Paint in Peace

 Dat Green! I Paint in Peace is a fantastic shade of deep Moss green creme laced with fine Silvery and light Green micro shimmer. This is a beautiful shade of Green and the shimmer really gives it a very unique touch, like a shimmery dustiness to the base color.  The formula on this shade is buttery smooth and does great in Two coats.

Sation I'm with the Bandanna

 Pardon the odd coloring of my skin in the next photos. One of my lights died the day I did the swatches for this collection. So I'm with the Bandanna is an almost metallic Taupe. This is an uber flattering color, and I love that it is not a taupe creme. Think of O.P.I You don't know Jacques but give it an intense, very dense shimmer finish and you get I'm with the Bandanna. I'm so happy that it is not a creme! The formula on this color is amazing and could have almost done with one coat but I did Two coats. This is a nice twist on a Fall classic shade.

Sation Imagine-Sation

 At first I was convinced that I was not going to like this color, and then I applied it and ate my words. See, in the bottle this looks like another deep Brown creme. Here's the kicker, it is actually a deep, deep Burgundy jelly with some brown undertones. Imagine-Sation is very vampy and has a very high shine. The formula on this color was just a little runny, so a light patient hand is necessary to achieve a smooth, even surface. I was pleasantly surprised with this shade.

 The Sation Nailstock collection is available now on the Miss Pro Nail site and they retail for $5.00. Now this is only Four of the shades but the collection is made up of quite a few more shades. If these Four are any indication of the rest of the collection then I must assume that they are all beautiful as well.

  Now I'm off to spend the day with the hubs and celebrate this awesome day!

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Pixi Fall 2012 Swatches

Happy Friday!! 

  Today I have a quick post to show you guys Three new(ish) polishes by Pixi. These three pretties were released for Fall/ Winter. I won't ramble much today and get straight to the polishes because I really want to get SO much stuff done today! I hate when it feels like there isn't enough time in the day to get done what I need done... Anywho.... POLISH! 

Pixi Classy Cocoa

 This is pretty much the most amazing, most awesome Brown polish I own right now. I.Don't.Like.Brown... That said.. Just look at this amazing color, how could I not like this?! The base is a light Chocolate Brown packed full of Coppery/ Golden shimmer. In some lights you can even see some slight Violet tones, they are very subtle though. This color is extremely flattering and has a great formula. I used Two coats for pictures.

Pixi Evening Emerald

 The name on this one throws me off lol.. This is not a Green polish. Well, what is it then? It is a beautiful, Blackened Teal shimmer. I love the darkened edges on the nail with this polish. The shimmer is really pretty and reflects light beautifully. I used Two easy coats for my swatch.

Pixi Amazing Amethyst

 Amazing Amethyst is not quite this Blue in person. It is however, a really vivid and pretty shade of shimmery Amethyst Purple. I've read on a lot of fellow blogger posts that this color doesn't feel very unique. I find it totally awesome. I was trying to find something similar in my stash but I came up empty, so in my stash this is actually a pretty unique shade. This color also has a great formula and does well in Two coats.

 I really like this small Fall collection, especially Classy Cocoa. All Three colors have great formulas, which is always nice. I really like the Pixi brush quite a lot. I think it's because it has a longer wand that most polishes. In my book, longer wands make for easier application. Pixi polishes are available from Target and retail for $8.00. 

Happy Friday and thanks for stopping by!

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Nicole by O.P.I Fall Target Exclusives- 2012

Happy Humpday!!! 

  Today I have a swatch post for you guys. I had been eagerly awaiting these Nicole by O.P.I Fall Target exclusives from the moment I saw the press release. Nicole by O.P.I has consistently released some of my favorite colors for 2012. This Fall collection might just be the cherry on top of a fantastic year for NOPI.

 To see close-ups just continue reading.

Nicole by O.P.I Mer-maid for Each Other

  Mer-maid for Each Other is the first, and only, Peridot family color I have ever liked. Mainly because where all other shades in this family lean far more Golden- Olive this leans more metallic Sage Green. The duochrome in this is just beautiful, from Green to Blue. I could not stop staring at my tips.
  The formula on this was actually really nice. I did Three thin coats for full coverage. I was very pleased to see that this color did not have a brush stroke issue. Mer-maid for Each Other was an instant fave for me!

Nicole by O.P.I Iris my Case

  Iris my Case  is a Purple based duochrome. Formula-wise this is very similar to Mer-maid for Each Other. I actually ended up liking this color on the nail A LOT more on the nail than in the bottle. The duochrome here is from Purple to Golden. Just beautiful, three thin coats.

Nicole by O.P.I For Gold Times Sake

  For Gold Times Sake is a deep Tarnished Gold glassfleck base. The contrasting shimmer here is a Golden Green and hints of light Blue and Violet. This is just spectacular and unique. I love that NOPI went the multichrome glassfleck route vs. the metallic chromes. This is so much more unique than recent Fall releases.
 This color has a nice Three coat formula.

Nicole by O.P.I Just Busta Mauve

  Just Busta Mauve is yet another extremely unique shade. My eyes see a light Brown glassfleck base with accents of Pink and Blue shimmer. This color combination is unexpected and eye-catching. I can honestly say I've never seen a polish like this one. This color is also a Three coater.

Nicole by O.P.I If the Blue Fits

 If the Blue Fits is a deep Sapphire based glassfleck with a color shift to Green and Purple. This is very peacockish and right up my alley. This one was the hardest to capture and it also has the densest formula. I did Three coats but I could have done with Two.

 I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this collection. The colors are unique, the formulas are great and they gave me a Peridot family color that I can actually LOVE and drool over. Now if they would just re-design that pesky little bottle... Nicole by O.P.I has potential to be one of my favorite brands ever!

Which are your faves? Mine are.... ALL!

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Rich Shades for Spring 2012 from Milani

Good Morning loves!!

  Today I will be showing you Three shades from Milani's new Spring 2012 Line-up. I actually have a mini- Milani series coming your way. These shades are staple colors. They are really pretty but for me, a bit safe. Of course in every new line-up of colors you have to have your standard colors. I am vowing as of now to give my Milani's more love. Every time I wear a Milani polish I remember how awesome their polishes are....

 To see swatches of these Milani shades just keep reading after the jump.

These have AMAZING formulas. They all practically applied themselves. They were all Two coats each and done without base or top coat. The brushes on Milani polishes are just perfection. I ♥ Milani.

Milani Teddy Brown

 Teddy Brown is a nice Smokey Taupe creme. This is a very neutral and safe color. You really can't go wrong with shades like this one. It wears nicely and it flatters very much. This dries a lot Greyer on the nail that what it looks like on the bottle due to the swirl of Smokey color.

Milani Deep Thoughts

 Mmmmmm This deep Plum shimmer is just AWESOME and done lol.... I love this because it looks like what I thought O.P.I's Russian Navy would look like on the nail. It is a deep Eggplant shimmer with a flash of Magenta shimmer. This color has a super saturated formula and it applies like butter. As far as Spring "vamps" go.... This one is much better than Vampsterdam by O.P.I.

Milani Dark Coffee

 I don't like Brown. That said Dark Coffee is a great shade of Brown for those who love Brown to have. It is a nice clean shade of Milk Chocolate Brown. It looks really nice on, but Brown is just not my thing.

That is today's Milani pretties. Tomorrow I have some BEAUTIFUL shades coming your way. Not that these are not pretty, because they are.. They are just too grown up for my mood today. I am crushing hard on Milani right now!!

Thanks for stopping by!

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