NARS has re-released some longtime, old-time favourite nail polishes. These polishes were all released in the ’90s and they have all become cult faves by lacquer lovers.
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Hey guys!!!
So I attended some of the festivities during Fashion’s Night Out in NYC. Could I just say that FNO was just straight insanity!
FNO - Insane!!!
I don’t every remember every seeing that many people on Manhattan Island ever!!! People were just out and about, having a ball! SoHo was unbelievable…People like peas! 🙂
One place that I visited was Henri Bendel. Once inside, I discovered that the GINGER+LIZ counter was offering free polish changes!!! Claro que si, I could not resist!!!!
GINGER+LIZ is a fresh, young, hip , organic nail polish collection and minority-owned business, founded by S. Liz Pickett and H. Ginger Johnson. It’s luxury on a budget and there is something for everyone. Personality in a bottle. So whether you like something bold, chic, sophisticated or laid back, and still grown, G+L’s line totally caters for you. They are also vegan-friendly and toxin-free (which is becoming more normal nowadays). They are immensely popular with magazine editors, celebrities and regular folks, and I could absolutely see why!
Hey!!
I recently took advantage of the Zoya Polish Exchange program where you could turn in your old, icky polishes and get brand new Zoya polishes for half price!! This is how I first discovered the line last year and I am forever hooked!!
So I picked 10 polishes – some from their most recent lines and a few classics.
Here’s what i picked out:
Richelle
Richelle – This came out last summer ’09 I think and its a molten bronzey gold, with gold microshimmer. A classic summer colour. On me it looks like shimmery neutral, not too dark and not glittery. Smooth formula. I used 2 coats, but 3 is needed for total coverage and no visible nail line. This is a safe colour for brown (tan, black, latin, desi, arabic) girls.
Trixie
Trixie– I heard a lot about his colour, as it’s very popular!! It’s a bold, futuristic, shiny foiled white silver. The shimmer is fine and it has a minx-like foil finish. I love this!!! It’s kinda like summer whites with an edge!! This would look a-mazing on dark skin as the contrast would make the colour pop!! I expect to see a colour like this in Vogue or SHE Caribbean magazine. So glad I got this one!
Calypso
Calypso – a midtone, peachy, coraly colour with microshimmer. Very pretty, good on medium to dark skintones. Also good for those afraid of bright colours. This one is pigmented but a soft colour. As a Trinbagonian, I could not resist this colour, it will work well on a trip to Maracas!
Between the heat here in the Big Apple and watching the game of gods (the World Cup), I’m enjoying the beginning of summer, but damn, companies are fast and furious with their fall/autumn collections! I mean, could I bask in summer a little, please!! 🙂
Anyway, I found this gem in my inbox recently…..
Naked Palette, image and info courtesy Urban Decay
A close up, image courtesy of Urban Decay
Promo image courtesy Specktra.net
I wish I was, but I’ll just let M.A.C. take me there!
I have been waiting for this massive collection for months!!! I’ve said it before, summer….love….yeah, yeah, yeah!
So here are some swatches.
1) FunBathing l/s, 2) Thrills l/s, 3) BeachBound l/s, 4) Hipness blush, 5) Sun & Sand e/s, 6) Humid e/s, 7) Firecracker e/s, 8) Both shades of Marine Life, coral side at left, 9) Life's A Breeze l/l, 10) Temperature Rising l/l, 11) Rosemary & Thyme eye pencil, 12) Float On By e/p
Lazy Day l/s
I think that there is something for everyone. The colours are very wearable and not too warm or too cool. The limited edition packaging is really beautiful with at least 4 different colours/designs. Shadows came in bright avocado green cases with a cream seashell on the cover, the blushes and the highlight powder came in deep olive green casing, the bronzers, lipsticks and lipglosses came in deep orange cases with cream starfish and the eye and lip pencils were white with a coral design. While there are quite a few permanent and repromoted items, there were some stand out items:
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