Saturday, February 23, 2013

Swatch & Review: Color Secrets Amelie and Moulin Rouge


Hey, everyone! Thanks for sticking with me this week... I appreciate it! I'm so glad to be back!

Today, I have two polishes to show you from a new brand called Color Secrets. One of the really cool things about their polishes is the fact that every single one is named after a movie, most of which are chick flicks. Some of my favorites used are Casablanca, Miss Congeniality, Clueless, She's All That, Tangled, Notebook, Pretty in Pink, Never Been Kissed, Dirty Dancing, Devil Wears Prada, Love Actually, the Breakfast Club, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Night at the Roxbury, and Across the Universe!

I received Moulin Rouge and Amelie! How Academy Awards appropriate, right?

Disclaimer: The product(s) in this post were provided to me by the manufacturer or their PR company for consideration. For more information please visit my Disclaimer page.   


First up is Moulin Rouge, a juicy strawberry polish with electric pink glass flecks.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Milani Reveals All New High Speed Shades!


Milani is excited to announce the launch of shade additions to its High Speed Fast Dry One Coat Nail Lacquers! There are 6 new shades in total: 24 Quick Teal, 25 Flaming Race, 26 Rapid Orchid, 27 Instant Pearl, 28 Pink Express, & 29 Move on Mauve.

To check out the new shades, as well as the existing collection, visit Milani's official page!


Thoughts?

Sally Hansen Nail Art Contest Announcement



THINK: Be your own nail artist for the chance to win.

WHAT IT IS: I Heart Nail Art is a 5-month campaign where consumers will be challenged to create nail art based on monthly themes. As the nail authority, Sally Hansen has trend setting colors women can use to express their creativity and individuality through vibrant, vivid, bold nails. Now, Sally Hansen is asking American women to show off their nail art skills with the I Heart Nail Art Contest. Each month, Sally Hansen will post a new nail art challenge on Facebook and encourage fans to post photos of their inspiring, intricate and ingenious nail art looks for a chance to win.

Monthly winners will receive $500 dollars and a trip to New York City to participate in the I Heart Nail Art Grand Finale, where competitors will be asked to create nail art looks on the spot. An expert panel of fashion and beauty experts and nail art enthusiasts will select the grand prize winner, who will earn the title of Sally Hansen Nail Art Sweetheart and win $2000. The grand prize winner will also be featured on Sally Hansen promotional materials, showcasing her nail art.

Sally Hansen’s own nail ambassador celebrity manicurist, Tracylee, will serve on the panel of judges choosing the winner. “I constantly take inspiration from fashion, architecture, events and pop culture in creating my nail art,” reveals Tracylee. “I’m so excited to see the kind of creative submissions we get and find new inspiration in my own work.”

So, if you think you’ve got what it takes to be the Sally Hansen Nail Art Sweetheart, visit facebook.com/sallyhansen to enter. You can also enter on Instagram and Twitter with #iheartnailart.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Swatch & Review: a-England Elaine


Hello, lovelies! I'm still recovering from coming home at 1:30am from the Maroon 5 concert last night. I hope everyone enjoyed my Instagram feed. I was, at many points, only a foot away from Adam, so you can imagine the level of recovery I require today!

Well, that and the fact the speakers were right under his feet/the stage, so I think I had some major temporary hearing loss. But it has come back!

Truthfully, now that the sequin nail art from yesterday is off of my nails and has stopped snagging on EVERYTHING, I'm also rather happy! Hehe.

Today, I'm bringing you a much simpler manicure: a-England Elaine! I purchased this as part of the a-England deals last month, also picking up Dragon, Ophelia, and Princess Tears.



 a-England Elaine is a gorgeous smoky violet creme. It went on like a dream, smooth and even as butter in just two coats. I LOVE how it looks against my skin tone.

Just... to die for!

I own a ton of the holo shades from the lovely Adina over at a-England, but I'm so glad I came over to the creme side of things. Not disappointed in the slightest!

Are you on board with a-England? What's your fave?