Tag Archives: Swatch

Swatch: Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips

Nail polish strips just keep getting more and more amazing, and the ones we love recently give us an easy way to do a modern French manicure.  When we wore these Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips people asked … Continue reading

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The Best Glitter Top Coat Ever: L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Top Coat in Carat Gold

So L’Oreal Paris quietly came out with these amazing Colour Riche top coats.  They come in Carat Gold, Carat Silver, Sparklicious, Smoky and Matte.  They’re in smaller bottles than the original Colour Riche nail polishes but they’re limited edition, so that’s … Continue reading

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Polish Perfection – OPI Liquid Sand

I am totally obsessed with OPI’s Liquid Sand nail lacquers. These give a matte pebbly finish to the nails which is matte and so totally different from your usual nail look, and textured enough to be super interesting and fun … Continue reading

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Launching Today: Butter London Colour Clash Collection

…and a swatch of Cotton Buds from that collection. Butter London’s latest collection features 6 bright bold colours that are fun and summery. The colours are: Cotton Buds, Wellies, Pimms, Cake Hole, Silly Billy, and Giddy Kipper. I got my … Continue reading

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On Counters Tomorrow June 20: MAC Veluxe Pearlfusion Palettes

Today MAC releases their new Veluxe Pearlfusion palettes. Theses are made up of an eyeshadow formula that’s super creamy, highly pigmented, and with an intense amount of shimmer. You can apply the shadows wet for a metallic look, or dry … Continue reading

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Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots Swatch

I love special effect top coats because they make it so easy to do special effects on your nails! So when I saw the new Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots nail polish, I had to try it. I gotta say … Continue reading

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OPI 2013: Inspired by Oz

This season’s OPI Soft Shades collection is inspired by the upcoming release of Disney’s Oz The Great and Powerful, and really the collection itself is a gorgeous one. The colours above (from left to right) are: Lights of Emerald City, … Continue reading

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Lancome Spring 2013: in Love…

Though there seems to be tons of press around the fact that emerald green is the colour of the season, we’ve got our eye on orange too. The Golden Globes had tons of orange (instead of red) and it’s a … Continue reading

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Dior The New Nude Collection

At counters now is Dior’s The New Nude Collection which has a load of new products that are going to be permanent to the Dior line. The collection’s centrepiece is their new Diorskin Nude Fluid foundation which has light-reflecting pigments that … Continue reading

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Essie Fall 2012 Stylenomics Collection and Swatches

I know that I’m going to be reaching for these colours all winter.  As the name suggests, Stylenomics goes beyond trends and includes colours that can really become staples – which means that you’re going to get more bang for … Continue reading

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