Incoco Halloween 2013 Collection: Fright Night

Wednesday, October 2, 2013
I would like to show you the new Incoco Halloween collection, Fright Night, which will be released today! This collection includes four designs that are perfect for Halloween. Two are rich glittery orange shades and two are fun glow in the dark appliques. I decided to show one of each style today and the remaining two I will show you another day...


Incoco After Dark
A gorgeous black to orange glitter gradient. The glitter base of these makes them a bit thicker than other polish strips, but they are still very stretchy and pliable. For full application instruction visit my previous Incoco polish strips review or the Incoco website. Rather than file off the excess at the tips, I used a q-tip and gently melted it off the excess as I showed in my previous post. This helps me get a nice wrapped look to the tips which is not quite as cut and sharp looking as what I get with filing...


This makes me think of flames...




The strips come in a package with 16 double ended nail strips to fit any nail size. They are made of real nail polish and start to dry out upon contact with air so they need to be used right after opening...


Incoco Bone Rattling
A fun glow-in-the-dark skull design. I'm wearing this right now and they are so cute that I truly don't want to take them off. Maybe they will last until Halloween? These were also a bit thicker than other nail strips that I have tried, but they were still stretchy and pliable, easy to apply and smooth out...



They glow really bright in the dark. I couldn't stop staring...





Each package contains 16 double ended nail strips to fit any nail size. There is enough here for a full manicure plus some to spare. I put my leftovers back in the package and sealed it with tape in hopes that this will preserve them for a bit longer so I can play with them again before Halloween. They do dry out on contact with air so only time will tell if I sealed them well enough...


Aren't these fun?

For more information visit incoco.com

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

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)


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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 **

Press Release: Holiday 2013 for OPI and Nicole by OPI

All I want for Christmas is 18K!

OPI Announces NEW Limited Edition Mariah Carey 18K White Gold & Silver Leaf Top Coat

Inspired by Mariah Carey, OPI has bottled luxury for the holidays. Elegant and dazzling, Pure 18K White Gold & Silver Leaf Top Coat adds precious metal texture over any OPI shade or can be worn alone for a subtle but luxurious look. This genuine18 karat white gold & silver leaf top coat comes packaged in a special limited edition collectable box.


“OPI is known for creating unique textured nail finishes and this sophisticated top coat is the ultimate must-have accessory. Whether you prefer gold or silver this combination adds a glamorous touch to fingers and toes,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “This luxurious top coat was inspired by Mariah Carey’s extravagant style and allows us to embrace our inner diva without breaking the bank. It takes nails to the next level!”

As with all OPI nail lacquers, Pure 18K White Gold & Silver Top Coat features OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application. This limited edition promotion will be available beginning October 2013 at professional salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA and ulta.com, for $30.00 ($37.50 CAN) suggested retail for each Nail Lacquer.

For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!



OPI Launches Take Ten and Top This!

Two New Gift Sets for Holiday 2013

OPI announces two new gift sets for holiday – Take Ten, featuring ten bestselling mini nail lacquers, and Top This!, featuring three top coats for flawless finishes. Take Ten includes a spectrum of hues, ranging from soft sheers to creamy reds to rich burgundies. Each nail lacquer also comes with OPI’s signature ProWide™ Brush – now in mini size for the first time. Top This! contains Top Coat, Matte Top Coat, and Snowflakes in the Air – an exclusive multi-colored sparkle shade available only in this kit.



“These two sets are ideal stocking stuffers for all lacquer lovers,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “Take Ten offers the gift of variety, with ten iconic shades. With the three top coats in Top This!, you can create a multitude of looks to add the perfect finishing touch to your manicure. Top Coat provides a high-gloss, protective shine, while Matte Top Coat gives lacquer a velvety finish. Snowflakes in the Air is a new glitter top coat that’s only sold in this trio. This silver glitter with rainbow shimmer can be worn alone or over any OPI hue. Choose your favorite or try mixing it up by using all three.”

Take Ten includes the following lacquers in mini size: Pirouette My Whistle, Alpine Snow, Bubble Bath, Tickle My France-y, You Don’t Know Jacques!, Cajun Shrimp, Big Apple Red, German-icure by OPI, Malaga Wine and Lincoln Park After Dark.

Take Ten and Top This! will be available October 2013, at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, jcp Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, ULTA and ulta.com. Take Ten retails for $24.95 ($29.95 CAN), and Top This! retails for $27.00 ($32.85 CAN).

 For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!



Two Textures... Too Sweet!

Nicole by OPI Launches Two New Selena Gomez
Gift Sets for Holiday 2013

Nicole by OPI announces two new gift sets for holiday featuring nail lacquers inspired by actress and singer Selena Gomez. Available in October, each gift set includes a Selena Gomez lacquer plus a free mini bottle of silver Gumdrops; a limited edition matte textured shade – only available in these sets. Gift set #1 includes Pretty in Plum (this picture-perfect purple is a genuine beauty) and gift set #2 includes Scarlett (this shimmery red-violet is leading lady lovely).



“Perfect for holiday festivities or as a stocking stuffer, lacquer fans can try these shades separately or mix them together to create dual sparkle and texture” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.

Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality. These limited edition gift sets will be available beginning October 2013 for $7.99 each at retailers including select CVS, Ulta, Kmart, Kroger, H-E-B, Duane Reade locations. In Canada, these sets will be available for $10.99 each at Shoppers Drug Mart, Jean Coutu, Rexall, London Drugs, Familiprix, Uniprix and Brunet.

For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan!


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