Showing posts with label Plum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plum. Show all posts

OPI Miss Universe 2013 Lacquers Swatches and Review

Monday, October 21, 2013
Today I would like to show you the new OPI Miss Universe 2013 nail lacquers. These beautiful shades are inspired by the women in the Miss Universe competition which will be held in early November and aim to give us a bit of that glamour...


OPI I'm Feeling Sashy
A dusty lilac purple cream. This has a nice, easy to apply formula. The only issue I had was getting it to wrap around the tips where it seemed to behave more like a jelly than a cream. Otherwise it provides good coverage at just two coats. Swatches are with no top coat...



Swatch Details
Brand: OPI
Collection: Miss Universe 2013
Color Name/Number: I'm Feeling Sashy, NL U09
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

OPI Miss You-niverse
A blacked plum cream. It is very dark and in some light appears completely black. The plum undertones show under bright natural and artificial light. It has a very rich pigmented formula with smooth application. In most cases you can probably get away with just one coat. I did use two coats for these swatches. No top coat...



Swatch Details
Brand: OPI
Collection: Miss Universe 2013
Color Name/Number: Miss You-niverse, NL U10
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

OPI This Gown Needs a Crown
A satin metallic silver. It appears to be composed of small metallic particles in a clear base. At three coats, as seen below, it provides full coverage. It is meant to be worn without a top coat for a satin finish. The final finish feels very smooth and soft to the touch...



Each bottle of This Gown Needs a Crown comes with a little crown stretchy ring for a fun accent...



Swatch Details
Brand: OPI
Collection: Miss Universe 2013
Color Name/Number: This Gown Needs a Crown, NL U11
Number of coats: 3
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)


** Polishes were provided to me for review by the manufacturer or their PR. **
** For more information please see the disclosure policy **

Barielle Sophisticated Lady Collection Swatches and Review

Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Today I would like to show you swatches of the Barielle Sophisticated Lady collection. This is the second of the Fall collections by Barielle. Although both of the collections contain the creamy brown named In Good Taste, that is where the similarities end. The first collection, Nude&Naughty, contains soft neutral shades while this one is darker and moodier....


Edgy
A deep plum cream. A gorgeous Fall shade that has a nice smooth formula. It is opaque in two easy coats. Swatches are with no top coat...



Swatch Details
Brand: Barielle
Collection: Sophisticated Lady, Fall 2013
Color Name/Number: Edgy, 5031
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

London High Tea
A blush rose cream with a gold shimmer. This is my surprise favorite out of the collection. I was ready to fall for the dark shades, but the pretty shimmer really caught my attention. Three coats provides great coverage as seen in these swatches. No top coat used here...




Swatch Details
Brand: Barielle
Collection: Sophisticated Lady, Fall 2013
Color Name/Number: London High Tea, 5285
Number of coats: 3
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Dinner at 8
A darkened red crelly. This color is classic and for some reason always makes me think of secretaries with pretty red nails. It gives good coverage at three coats and is very shiny due to the jelly aspect of the formula. Applies evenly with no streaking. Swatches are with no top coat...



Swatch Details
Brand: Barielle
Collection: Sophisticated Lady, Fall 2013
Color Name/Number: Dinner at 8, 5287
Number of coats: 3
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Tres Chic
A dusty dark blue gray cream. It applies easily and is a one coater, although I did use my usual two coats. This is my other favorite from the collection. I do love dark moody colors such as this one for Fall. Swatches are with no top coat...



Swatch Details
Brand: Barielle
Collection: Sophisticated Lady, Fall 2013
Color Name/Number: Tres Chic, 5283
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

In Good Taste
A chocolate brown cream. This is also in the Nude&Naughty collection which I reviewed yesterday. Nice creamy formula that is opaque in two coats. Swatches are with no top coat...



Swatch Details
Brand: Barielle
Collection: Sophisticated Lady AND Nude&Naughty, Fall 2013
Color Name/Number: In Good Taste, 5289
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

I'd love to know what you think of these!

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)


** Polishes were provided to me for review by the manufacturer or their PR. **
** For more information please see the disclosure policy **

Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez Collection - Part 1

Friday, January 4, 2013
Today I would like to show you one half of the Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez Collection. This is a new collaboration for 2013 which features 14 fun shades. The seven shades, which I'm showing you today, include bright creams and shimmers. The rest of the collection is made up of beautiful glitter mixes which are perfect for layering. I will have those swatches up tomorrow, but for now take a look at these lovelies...


Selena - "This fresh, young peach will make your heart sing."
A peachy pink cream with a touch of a micro shimmer. The formula on this one is a bit thick for my personal preference, but still manageable and can easily be thinned. Opaque at two coats, but I ended up using three for the swatches to even everything out. Very pretty and sweet. Swatches are with no top coat...




Swatch Details
Brand: Nicole by OPI
Collection: Selena Gomez
Color Name/Number:  Selena, NI G08
Number of coats: 3
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Hit the Lights - "This not-so-mellow yellow has got stage presence."
A bright primary yellow cream with a micro shimmer. This is not the easiest color to pull off, but I love it. The shimmer is very subtle and hardly noticeable in the bottle, but I think it adds a touch of softness on the nails. Formula is very nice and smooth, not streaky. Two coats for full coverage and no top coat in the swatches...




Swatch Details
Brand: Nicole by OPI
Collection: Selena Gomez
Color Name/Number:  Nicole by OPI Hit the Lights, NI G09
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Love Song - "Fall head-over-heels for this true purple."
Medium purple cream with a hint of shimmer. The shimmer in this is similar to that in the two polishes above. It is hardly seen, but very nice never the less. Formula is nice and creamy, very easy to apply. Fully opaque in two coats. Swatches are with no top coat...




Swatch Details
Brand: Nicole by OPI
Collection: Selena Gomez
Color Name/Number:  Love Song, NI G10
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Naturally - "Who wouldn't want this pure pink dream?"
Bubble gum pink with a hint of shimmer. Again, the shimmer in this cream is very subtle and pretty. The formula is also nice and smooth. Two coats for full coverage with no top coat in the swatches...




Swatch Details
Brand: Nicole by OPI
Collection: Selena Gomez
Color Name/Number:  Nicole by OPI Naturally, NI G11
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Spring Break - "The perfect hot pink for the perfect hot vacation!"
A bright fuchsia pink cream. Great full coverage with two coats. No problems with the formula or applications. It is very nice, smooth and easy to work with. This will be perfect in the spring and summer. Swatches are with no top coat...




Swatch Details
Brand: Nicole by OPI
Collection: Selena Gomez
Color Name/Number:  Spring Break, NI G12
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Pretty in Plum - "This picture-perfect purple is a genuine beauty."
A plum purple shimmer. Great smooth formula with minimal visible brush strokes. It is very pigmented and opaque at just one coat. I used two coats for the swatches out of habit. This pretty plum has a beautiful glow that seems to come form within. Swatches are with no top coat...




Swatch Details
Brand: Nicole by OPI
Collection: Selena Gomez
Color Name/Number:  Pretty in Plum, NI G13
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Scarlett - "This shimmery red-violet is leading lady lovely."
A cherry red with golden shimmer. It appears to be made up of tiny flecks of red and gold. I don't see much violet as the description might suggest. Great coverage at just two coats and the formula is very nice. It is gorgeous and fiery. Swatches are without a top coat...




Swatch Details
Brand: Nicole by OPI
Collection: Selena Gomez
Color Name/Number:  Scarlett, NI G14
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

What do you think of these?


Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)


** Polishes were provided to me for review by the manufacturer or their PR. **
** For more information please see the disclosure policy **