Pink and Red for Valentine's Day from Sally Hansen and Rimmel London!

YOUR OWN, PERSONAL ALWAYS-ON SALON: INTRODUCING SALLY HANSEN’S NEWLY FORMULATED INSTA-DRI NAIL COLOR COLLECTION Score an extra day of wear and up to 33% more chip resistance, all while adding the final touch to your ensemble in an instant Why involve multiple bottles when a lightning-speed mani is at your fingertips? Sally Hansen Insta-Dri® Nail Color’s newly upgraded 3-in-1 formula with built-in base and top coat offers shiny, extended wear in a single step. The new Insta-Dri is housed in an updated bottle adorned with a gorgeous new logo and comes complete with color-matched caps for a modern, sleek feel and easy shade navigation. The revamped formula delivers an extra day of wear and chip resistance, so you can take that nail look to go- anywhere, anytime. With up to 33% longer wear and chip resistance, up to or almost 3x as many consumers preferred the new formula versus the former. Get ready on the go with Insta-Dri’s brush that covers in one stroke. One stroke, one coat, and you’re done!  Shades shown below: Watermelon Wizz, ASAP Apple, Peppy Le Fuchsia, Rapid Red

RIMMEL LONDON STAY MATTE LIQUID LIP COLOUR ($5.79) Get ready for a bold, matte lip-look that stays on. Rimmel London introduces Stay Matte Liquid Lip Colour, a new liquid lipstick with high-intensity colour, a velvety matte finish and a long-lasting, comfortable wear. Shades shown below in Heartbeat and Firestarter

Happy Halloween with Sally Hansen and Rimmel!!

*Some products sent for review*

Happy Halloween!!!!! Hope everyone had a fun Halloweekend and maybe got a chance to dress up, because that's the best part of Halloween! Sally Hansen and Rimmel London sent me some products (both new and old) recently that are just perfect for Halloween. I used some in my Halloween mani (above) and others over the weekend for a costume party. Let's start with my NOTD- a graveyard scene with a twinkling gradient night sky. For the tombstones, I used my favorite tombstone vinyls from What's Up Nails and Sally Hansen Hooked on Onyx. It was important to me to have a really pigmented jet black polish for these, as you really can't do a second coat with vinyls, and Hooked on Onyx worked perfectly here.

For the night sky gradient, I used one coat of OPI Angel with a Lead Foot, then sponged on OPI I Saw... U Saw... We Saw... Warsaw and OPI Reach for the Sky. I topped it off with one layer of China Glaze Fairy Dust before adding the tombstones. Love love love the finished product and super happy that I had some time to do this for Halloween!

Over the weekend I wore this easy mani. This is two coats of Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Blacky O, with freehand designs using the new Sally Hansen I 💛 Nail Art Pen in Orange. This pen is probably the best nail art pen I have ever used. Usually I find them to be kind of a pain, either the polish doesn't come out enough or it floods your nail and ruins any design you might be going for. This one is just right, enough polish comes out to write or draw, but not so much that you can't control where it's going. I did this in a huge rush and it still came out half way decent for me and freehand designs haha.

My pinky nail is supposed to be googly eyes but I didn't really have enough room. Don't judge.

Rimmel London also has two great new products that are perfect for Halloween makeup. Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Lip Color in Pitch Black is a super black matte liquid lipstick (top pumpkin swatch in the picture above). It is a very saturated black color. I am not the world's best applier of matte liquid lipstick, but it was pretty easy to work with and didn't dry down so quickly that it became patchy. I just had trouble smoothing out the edges and couldn't figure out what to use as a liner! My new favorite Rimmel product is the Scandaleyes Bold eye liner (bottom pumpkin and line swatch in above picture). It has a very cool innovative round tip that I found to really help me apply the liner evenly. I wore this liner over the weekend and it lasted perfectly, no flaking or smudging at all. It's very very black too, which I prefer!

If you are in need of any last minute Halloween supplies, these great Sally Hansen and Rimmel London products are all available at a drugstore near you!

Zoya Sophisticates Fall 2017 Lipsticks!

*Sent for review*

Top row left to right- Zoya Lucky, Layne, Izzy, Bristol

Bottom row left to right- Zoya Addie, Tommy, Maggie

Today I have the Zoya Sophisticates lipsticks for your viewing enjoyment!  I have been really feeling Zoya's lipsticks and I am glad they are releasing more of them now. They are typically a lovely formula, creamy and comfortable to wear. I have dry lips and they feel moisturizing when I wear them. I also love that they included a blue lipstick in this collection!

Zoya Lucky is described as a "vibrant cool toned pink". It's a nice fuchsia that has a bit of sheerness to it, so it's not such a heavy punch of color. It looks fresh and really brightens up my face.

Zoya Layne is described as a "medium dusty rose". It leans towards a nude rose on me and I am in love with this one! It's a perfect shade for when you want something polished and professional, but you want something more flattering than a true nude. The hint of rose is perfect and looks more alive than a nude.

Zoya Izzy is described as a "deep fuchsia". Strangely enough, in my arm swatches, I feel like this looks like almost a coral color. But once it is on my lips, it is definitely a raspberry pink, maybe with a bit of warmth to it. This is probably because my arm is as white as a piece of paper so the color looks totally different 😂.

Zoya Bristol is described as a "medium wine tone". This one seems a bit brighter to me than a wine, but it may be the undertones of my lips causing it to turn more pink. It's a very pretty color though, nice and flattering.

Zoya Addie is described as a "pinky nude apricot" and that is a perfect description. This is a great nude for me, a little pink, a little warm, not too corpse-looking. Gorgeous!

If you're feeling daring, Zoya Tommy is a "saturated blurple". This is a great blue with some hints of purple. It took a few more swipes than the other colors for full coverage. The others really apply well in one or two swipes, this took more like 3 or 4. Love the color on me though!

Zoya Maggie is described as a "deep berry". I really love this one too, it's SO perfect for fall. It has that vampy berry look and is such a juicy looking shade. I can't wait to wear this one!

Overall, I can highly recommend these lipsticks. They apply well, are comfortable to wear, and last a good amount of time for cream finish lipsticks. They are all available now at zoya.com!

Sally Hansen and Rimmel London- Plum's The Word!

With fall already upon us, it’s time to shift your color gear. Plum’s The Word for fall and what better way to create bold looks than with beautiful nails from Sally Hansen and the perfect lip colors from Rimmel London.

RIMMEL LONDON STAY MATTE LIQUID LIP COLOUR ($5.79)   Get ready for a bold, matte lip-look that stays on. Rimmel London introduces Stay Matte Liquid Lip Colour, a new liquid lipstick with high-intensity colour, a velvety matte finish and a long-lasting, comfortable wear. Shown below in Midnight and Plum This Show

Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Color ($8.99) The patented argan oil formula fuses intensive nourishment and instant moisture for healthy looking nails.Up to 10 days of fade-proof, chip-resistant wear.  Shown below in Exotic Acai and Color Therapy Top Coat

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel ($9.99) The #1 no light gel system!* In just two easy steps get up to 14 days of color and shine. More chip-resistant than regular nail polish! Shown below in Dig Fig and V-Amplified and Miracle Gel Top Coat

 

 

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure ($7.99) This all-in-one formula with keratin boasts 7 benefits in one bottle— base coat, strength, treatment, salon color, topcoat, chip resistance and gel shine finish.  Complete Salon manicure delivers up to 64% stronger nails and up to 10 days of chip-resistant wear.  Shown below in Society Ruler and Plums The Word

Zoya Wanderlust Lipsticks!

 *Sent for review*

I can't believe that I am just getting around to showing you the gorgeous lipsticks that came out with the Zoya Wanderlust Summer 2017 collection. I had a weird bout of really dry lips this summer, which is very strange considering summer is usually not a time I get dry skin. Luckily, these lipsticks are great for any time of the year!

Zoya Kay is described as a "creamy sheer red". It's a nice "my lips but better" type of color, just adds a hint of color and shine. It leans more pink on me than true red. The finish is a really lovely healthy looking shine. I typically wear stronger eye makeup rather than bold lip colors, so this is the kind of shade I will use a lot.

Zoya Kirby is described as a "bright sheer watermelon pink". It's a gorgeous juicy pink, very flattering! Kirby packs a bit more pigment than Kay, but it's still not an in-your-face type of color. If you're looking for a nice hint of bright color, this is a great lipstick for you.

Zoya Kitty is described as a "neutral shimmering pink". The shimmer is almost like a metallic looking shimmer, which is pretty on trend right now. The color leans a little purple-y pink on me, maybe like mauve almost. I found all three of these lipsticks to be very comfortable to wear and moderately hydrating, more so than the average lipstick.

All three of these lovely lip colors are available at Zoya.com!

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Zoya Charming Spring 2017 Preview!

         

ZOYA CHARMING – SPRING 2017

Spring arrives with six new nail colors from Zoya including three fresh creams and three dewy micro-sparkles. All in the long-wearing two coat, full-coverage, 10FREE* formula nail polish lovers love.

Plus, three coordinating Zoya Lipstick hues!

ZOYA NAIL POLISH
Jordan (ZP886): a soft blossom pink cream. 

Abby (ZP887): a light lavender cream. 

Tina (ZP888): a medium amethyst cream. 

Millie (ZP889): a dewy violet micro-sparkle. 

Lacey (ZP890): a light dewy green micro-sparkle. 

Amira (ZP891): a soft dewy blue micro-sparkle. 

$10 ea. (US)

ZOYA PERFECT LIPSTICK
Belle (ZLS13): a hydrating soft pink with gold shimmer frost finish. 

Brooke (ZLS09):  a hydrating mauve with magenta pink pearl effect. 

NEW Violette (ZLS14): an amethyst purple in a hydrating cream formula.
$12 ea. (US) 

  

  

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Zoya Naturel 3 Lipsticks, Swatches & Review!!

 *Sent for review*

Happy Friday readers!! I have swatches of the new lipsticks from Zoya Naturel 3 for you today! If you haven't tried Zoya lipsticks yet, you should definitely include one in your next order. I have tried a couple now and really love them! The formula is unscented and unflavored, so it is great for anyone with sensitivities to some of the overpowering lipstick scents. The Zoya Perfect lipsticks feel so comfortable on my dry lips, very creamy, yet lightweight somehow. Despite the creamy feel, I don't find them to slide around off of your lips at all. 

These pictures are left to right- Zoya Cameron, Zoya Paisley, Zoya Maxwell.

(Bear with me on the lip swatches, I am no beauty blogger and it is winter so my lips are like lizard skin currently.) Zoya Cameron is a light nude cream. It is pretty light, even for my skin tone, but it has a nice warmth to it that prevents it from being corpse-like. I love a good nude lip with a smoky eye, so I will definitely be wearing this often. I used MAC Boldly Bare liner with this one and it was a good combo.

Zoya Paisley is a really nice blush rose cream. It offers a nice flattering dose of color, but still looks like a natural shade. I think this one will be flattering on most skin tones. I like lipsticks like this for daily wear, a nice pop to deepen your natural lip color. This kind of color just makes me look healthier and less tired! I used MAC Rosy Rim lip liner here and it went perfectly with Paisley. I just need to learn how to line my lips better....

Zoya Maxwell is a deep vampy red plum. It has more of a satin matte finish than the other two and also has some glitter flecks in it. I found that I didn't notice the glitter flecks unless the light caught them in a certain way, but you could feel them a bit on your lips. I love this color, so bold and dark! I think this one is the most unique of the three here, due to the matte finish with tiny glitter flecks. I used MAC Just Wonderful lip liner, and it wasn't the best pairing, it was too pink. I will have to look around for something a bit better for this one.

Zoya Perfect lipsticks are available at zoya.com!! Remember, Zoya is having the four free deal right now- if you pay the promotional shipping charge of $15, you can pick four free polishes or lipsticks. And you can do any combination of polishes and lipsticks, so you can get three polishes and one lipstick just to try them out. This offers ends 1/16, so start picking out your shades now!!

Rimmel London The Only 1 Lipsticks for Halloween!

*Sent for review*

Still looking for the perfect lipstick to go along with your Halloween costume? No worries- Rimmel has you covered! I have swatches for you of four Rimmel London The Only 1 Lipsticks perfect for Halloween. From left to right we have One of a Kind, Under My Spell, Oh-So Wicked, and Call Me Crazy. One of a Kind is a deep berry red with purple tones. It's vampy, but also really a flattering color. Under My Spell is a purple with some red and pink in it. This one looks a bit darker on my lips and more purple-y, less pink. The real Vamp of this show is Oh-So Wicked. This is a deep, dark burgundy wine. The perfect true vampy lip color. Lastly (and my personal favorite) is Call Me Crazy. Call Me Crazy is a hot orange-y red with some pink. It's almost coral, but it feels like a fall coral, not a summer-y one. It's almost like a bright pumpkin orange. Love it!!!

These lipsticks are nice and creamy. They glide on the lips and have great coverage in just a swipe or two. They are scented with a kind of fruity iced tea scent. It almost reminds me of the YSL lip product scent. I did find the scent to fade away and I did not detect any taste. Sadly, I don't have lip swatches for you today. We had about three cold days here last week and my face and lips turned into the driest lizard skin on the planet :/. Hopefully I can do lip swatches when they recover a bit.

These pretties are perfect for Halloween and available at a drugstore near you!!