Category Archives: Summer 2012

Swatch: Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish in Sweet Lavender

Summer’s over but we just couldn’t resist this Lavender shade from Rimmel.  It’s in their 60 Seconds formula, which we highly recommend.  The polish goes on so smooth (this can be unusual for fast-drying polish since it tends to get … Continue reading

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Just on Counters: MAC Cremesheen + Pearl

Yesterday, MAC’s latest collection, Cremesheen + Pearl went on to counters. The collection is inspired by Asian shades: A shimmering twist on an instant classic. cremesheen Lipstick and cremesheen Glass get infused with crushed pearl in 15 new Asian-inspired shades. … Continue reading

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Dior Summer Mix Nail Polish Swatches

When I posted my review of the Dior Summer Mix collection, I hadn’t had a chance to do nail polish swatches, but here they are now. The bright splash of colour we’ve been seeing on nails is going to go … Continue reading

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Dior Summer Mix Collection

Matching nails and lips is the idea behind Dior’s Summer Mix collection, and the colours are charming enough to make you reach for them again and again.  The collection introduces 4 new shades of Dior Vernis Nail Gloss ($24) (called … Continue reading

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MAC Fashion Sets and Snob Swatch

A quick look at the facts tells us that MAC’s Fashion Sets are long overdue: Spice – #1 classic best-selling lip pencil in Canada, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, UK, Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Portugal, Thailand, India, Saudi Arabia, … Continue reading

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OPI’s Minnie Mouse-Inspired Collection

This June, OPI is releasing a collection of four nail polishes inspired by Minnie Mouse.  It’s a quirky fun palette of shades that are vibrant and totally Minnie Mouse-like. The shades are a pink crème lacquer, one frosted red shade, a … Continue reading

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Summer Nail Polish Obsession: Zoya Shelby Swatch

“Do you like my nail polish?” That’s the text I sent out to my friends, because I was wearing the prettiest nail polish shade ever, and I couldn’t stop staring at my nails all day, and I just had to … Continue reading

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