Orly fall 2012: Fired Up

Filled with shimmery golds and bright reds, this collection gives off a lot of heat! This are photos and info about this collection!

Glow: light Taupe(creme finish)
Flare: gold shimmer
Flicker: Red orange duo chrome w/ shimmer
Ignite: bright red creme
Smolder: wine, purple-red shimmer(my favorite!)
Rapture: chocolate creme

Septemeber 2012: $8.50 each available at Ulta stores, Sally Beauty, and orlybeauty.com


Photos:

Flare. Reminds me of China Glaze Passion but darker.

flicker reminds me of China Glaze Harvest Moon.

glow

Ignite. Many many dupes, but one is OPI Chick Flick Cherry.

Rapture

Smolder

TheBalm ShadyLady Eyeshadow in Jealous Jordana Review

 

The Balm ShadyLady Eyeshadow in Jealous Jordana. Similar to Urban Decay Loaded, except lighter. I remember once at Sephora I had tried on an eyeshadow from one of TheBalm's ShadyLady palettes. I loved it and was really impressed by the quality, but I didn't get it. Recently, I used this eyeshadow to see if it was just as good, and it was! 

 The color payoff is unbelievable. No need to load up your brush- a little will go a long way!The eyeshadow is slightly soft and applies evenly. The texture was great, didn't leave patches, and was super easy to blend. And I love the color. You don't see greens like this one too often! This forest green has a subtle yellow undertone and a teal micro-shimmer.

Skin Tone Suggestions:

I think this one would look beautiful on someone with olive skin. It would also compliment someone with a neutral undertone or even a yellow undertone. If you want a similar color that would best compliment a cool undertone, try Urban Decay Loaded.

The Big Picture: 

Pros:

This eyeshadow was great, they in every aspect. I was especially impressed with the pigmentation. If you haven't tried any of TheBalm's eyeshadows, definitely check them out. Plus they're at a pretty good price point- $16. Totally recommend this. One of the best eyeshdows I've used in a while!

Cons:

None whatsoever!

New from Bobbi Brown: Nail Polish!

Recently Bobbi Brown has launced two nail polish colors: Twilight Night and Turquoise. These are availible at Sephora.com, Sephora, and bobbibrowncosmetics.com for $18 for 0.37 fluid oz. These are limited edition. These are the color descriptions:

Twilight Night: a plummy brown metallic. Cult Nails Enigmatic is similar, and so is Deborah Lippman Dark Side of the moon, but without shimmer.

Turquiose: very bright blue! Definitely Opaque and a lot of fun! Deborah Lippman On the Beach and NARS Thakoon are similar

Photos:

The Big Picture:

Pros: Unique colors! A good amount of nail polish in the bottle.

Cons: Expensive polish!

Clinique Chubby Stick in Graped Up Swatches and Review

Clinique Chubby Sticks are something I've been wanting for a while and I finally got one! They are lip "crayons" that twist up and down when you need more use. They are all-natural, just like all Clinique products! They are supposed to be hydrating like balm and have some color.

These definitely stick to their claim of being hydrated, it's a great lip balm! I got the color graped up, which is a brown-plum, and though i could see some color, it was mostly a MLBB(my lips but better) shade, but I would classify this product as a lip tint. It does have nice shine though, and it is anything but sticky, and has all the comfort of a balm. The color isn't very long lasting, about 2 hours, but your lips feel hydrated for a while after that!

Pricing and Availibility
US
Clinique.com: $16
Sephora: $16
UK
Sephora.com or Clinique.com: 10 pounds($16) plus shipping.
Beauty stores or counters:  around 15 pounds($24)
International:
Clinique.com or Sephora.com: 12 euros(Europe), 800 rupees(india) plus shipping.

Swatches

The Big Picture:
Pros: These stick to their claim of being hydrated, it's a great lip balm. Also, they have a nice shine to it, and it is anything but sticky, and feels like a balm. A nice casual color.
Cons: The color isn't very long lasting. It is expensive, more of a luxury product to me, not one of those products to jump at. If you are looking for big color, you won't find it here.

Love,
Meg and Sabz

Urban Decay Super Saturated High-Gloss Lip Color Swatches and Review

So this is swatches and review of Urban Decay Super Saturated High Gloss Lip Color. This is very pigmented and is very much like a lipstick except for Crush(read descriptions below) which is the one that has the most shine of a gloss! Adrenaline and Big Bang are the only ones with sparkle! This wore for about 4-5 hours, pretty good!!

Color Descriptions

F-Bomb: Bright, creamy warm red, Guerlain Gwen is similar but not as bright.

Crush: bright pink! NARS Schiap is similar but lighter and less blue based.

Adrenaline: hot pink with sparkle, NYX Chloe is similar but more iridescent.

Big Bang: Pink-Purple with sparkle, MAC Pink Burst is very similar.

Lovechild: a light, "my lips but better" pink, MAC Dress it up is similar but lighter.

Apocalypse: a dark purple-plum, brown, MAC Night Violet is similar but less sheen/ gloss finish, MAC Riveting Rose is similar but darker.

Naked: beige toned, light pink(newest shade), Revlon Pink Truffle is similar but lighter.

Punch Drunk: a very bright orange, Dolce and Gabbana sheer is very similar.

Price and Availibility:

Sephora and sephora.com: $19

urbandecay.com: $19

Photos and Swatches:

from left to right first row: F-bomb, Adrenaline, Big Bang, Naked, Crush
from left to right second row: Lovechild, Apocalypse, Punch Drunk

Skin Tone Suggestions:

Fair: Love Child, Adrenaline and Naked work well with your light color. Love child and Naked are great for casual, while Adrenaline is for a night out!

Olive: Try Crush, F-bomb, and Big Bang for a great complement!

Medium: Use Naked, Crush, and Punch Drunk for a great look!

Dark: Try Apocalypse, Big Bang, and Naked to complement your skin!

Deep: Try F-bomb, Crush, and Adrenaline for a nice look!

The big picture:

Pros: I love this product!! The wear and pigmentation is great and they are pretty unique! I think its worth the price, but it depends on what your budget is!

Cons: The price may be over budget for you, and most of these colors are very bright, which may not be your comfort zone!

Upcoming OPI Collections Update

"This is just in: We always want our fans to get all the latest info first! We are busy working away on our 2013 collection with Mariah Carey!!! Releasing this coming January. Get ready, because the shades are going to be AMAZING!! Color previews coming soon :-)"  OPI announced on Facebook. I can't wait to see pictures of this collection! Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and now Mariah Carey! Who else is super excited?

Mac By Request Collection Results/Photos

This collection is made up of the fans picks of the discontinued shades they wanted to see. The collection includes three lipsticks, three eyeshadows, and three lipglasses.

Lipsticks- $15.00

Candy Yum-Yum: Neon pink. Candy Yum-Yum got 77,517 votes.

Moxie: Bright pink. Moxie got 74,957 votes.

Rocker: Burgundy-red with glitter. Rocker got 72,299 votes.

Lipglasses- $15.00

Bait: Iris pink with gold pearl. Bait got 34, 045 votes.

Cult of Cherry:  Clean red with red pearl. Cult of Cherry got 29, 466 votes.

Flash of Flesh: Light nude pink with pearl. Flash of Flesh got 27, 707 votes.

Eyeshadows- $15.00

Guacamole: Light green with gold pearl. Guacamole got 50, 536 votes.

Jete: Sandy Coral. Jete got 40, 245 votes.

Moth Brown: Soft metallic grey/brown. Moth Brown got 39, 563 votes.

Mac Lipstick in Candy Yum-Yum

Mac Lipstick in Moxie

Mac Lipstck in Rocker

Mac Lipglass in Flash of Flesh

Mac Lipglass in Cult of Cherry

Mac Lipglass in Flash of Flesh

Mac Eyeshadow in Guacamole

Mac Eyeshadow in Jete

Mac Eyeshadow in Moth Brown

All of these are currently available at maccosmetics.com, except for the eyeshadows which will be available on August 13th, and the lipsticks in Candy Yum-Yum and Moxie which are sold out.

Hope you guys enjoyed these photos!

Butter London Nail Lacquers Fall/Winter Collection 2012 Review

 "Rich texture was heavily featured on the catwalks this season – Sequins! Velvet! Satin! Tweed!

We’ve translated this look for nails through the infusion of glitter particles, metallic finishes, and holographic glitter. Colour tones speak to “earthiness” but are not specifically earth tones – think rust instead of earth, holographic greens and silvers instead of plant elements. Colours feel future-forward but not futuristic.  This season is about using texture to add interest and depth to your look."

The five new nail lacquers from Butter London's Fall/Winter 2012 collection are pretty interesting like a lot of Butter Londons colors! Have a look:

Lovely Jubbly. One thing I love to do with Butter London polishes is to just say the names of them in my head, but with a British accent. I just can't help it, especially one's like "Lovely Jubbly"! Does anyone else do that, or is it just me? Anyway, Lovely Jubbly is a mix of bright magenta, reddish-fuchsia, blue, and gold microglitter in a clear base. This glitter is nice and opaque. It's a gorgeous color.

Dodgy Barnett. This is a greyish-silver holographic polish. It doesn't look like a holo in the bottle, but it's definitely one. Super gorgeous in real life and totally worth checking out.

Trustafarian. This is gold in real life even though it looks more silver/platinum in the picture. This is another holographic polish as well. Loving these holos, Butter London!

Gobsmacked. This is a such a deep grey, even though it looks black in the photo. The charcoal grey is the base with lots of small silver glitter and silver microglitter. I've always loved the combination of black with silver glitter, and this polish is no exception! But seriously, try saying "Gobsmacked" with a British accent...

Shag. A beautiful, rusty orange with a semi-foil finish. This is such a fall appropriate color, and it really glows in real life. I really, really love this polish!

The Big Picture:
Pros: Overall, a very nice collection. It was a pleasant surprise to see Butter London do holographic polishes, and I think they came out really nicely. All of the colors are absolutely wonderful! Butter London really never fails to disappoint me, and the colors aren't very "dupe-able" at all!
Cons: The only con that I can think of is that Butter Londons cost $14.

Totally recommend checking this collection out. It's a great variety of finishes that you would never expect to see in the same collection-glitter, holo, foil- and the fabulous formula and the highly unique colors justify the slightly high price point.

Upcoming China Glaze Collections for 2012!

We already did a review of the Bohemian Luster Chrome Collection here. I'm going to start from China Glaze's Halloween Collection for 2012. It looks really great, and I can't wait for it to come out! I actually saw this picture sometime at the end of March- whoops! They all look wonderful: I'm especially excited for the green and the white glitter, and the red and the purple... and the grey... and the other glitter... I'm kind of excited for the whole collection!

Ok, next collection. The Holiday 2012 collection from China Glaze! Looks really great, very appropriate for the holidays as usual from China Glaze. There are some glitters, some cremes, and shimmers. There are so many different gift sets for this one- at least 10. Looks like a really nice collection!

 

A month or so ago, I discovered the collection China Glaze is doing for SUMMER 2013! I am so pumped for this collection. Its 100%... get ready... HOLOGRAPHIC!!!!! Thank you China Glaze!!!

Which collection are you most excited for?

Lakme Fast and Fabulous nail polish Aqua Blaze review and swatches

For all of our viewers from India, this is something easier to find than some of the other brands we have been posting about! Lakme is available at drugstores throughout India. This is a full review and swatches of Lakme Fast and Fabulous nail polish in Aqua Blaze.

The color I feel is quite original and very pretty. It is a shimmer, but is quite opaque.

 I wouldnt agree with the claims that it is done in one stroke or that it dries in 40 seconds. The brush is too short to finish in one stoke! The polish is relatively fast drying, but not to the point of 40 seconds.

The packaging I think is nice, it's a sleek looking design and i like the silver, eye catching cap. The only problem I had with the packaging is that once you put the cap back on, once closed tightly it is at an uneven angle(you can see in a picture below). This is a minor problem but it makes it a little more difficult to fit in some handbags.

 This color is opaque in 2-3 coats, but with one you can use it as a top coat over another color. The formula was relatively good, but something i didn't like was that it left some of my nails with uneven color patches.

The shimmer in this is really nice, it is like a purple color. I think it looks good over the cobalt blue! The only dupe/ close cousin I can think of is Maybelline Color Show Denim Dash or Styled out, but they are still quite different. Styled Out is darker, with silver and more prounounced shimmer. Denim Dash's base is quite similar but there isn't much shimmer, and it is also light silver.

Price and Availiblity:
This is available at many drugstores one example being Health and Glow. It is at average 175-250 rupees.

Swatches and photos:

How it came, flat on.

How te bottle came.

swatch!

How the cap went on after using.

the brush, as you can see is a little too short.

from Left to Right: three coats, two coats, one coat. As you can see it is opaque with 2-3 coats and shimmery with one.

The Big Picture: 

Pros: This is a gorgeous color, with almost no relatives! The design is nice, and I like how you can use it either as a top coat or as an opaque color. It is relatively fast drying, and though it has minimal tip wear, unless you pick it off, it doesnt chip much. This is also inexoensive and availibleall around India.

Cons: The brush was a little too short for me(and my nails are tiny!) and you will have to carefully use more than one stroke. The formula caused some patches, with was a little bit of an annoyance. The wear time isn't bad, but it isn't necessarily long lasting either. A minot problem, is that the cap closed at an uneven angle for me!

Love, 

Megz and Sabs

Essie Newest Collection: Yogaga

Essie's newest collection is Yogaga, inspired by zen yoga! Personally, the only color that really stood out was Spinning again(red). The rest seemed a little... done! We've seen many Essie taupes, baby blue, and baby pinks before! Here are pictures and descriptions of this collection!

Pricing and Availibility:
$8.50 per bottle, availible at essie.com or local drugstores in the US.

Boxer Shorts. A pale blue, similar  but a little darker and more purple than Essie Bikini Bottom.

gym dandy. a dark taupe-brown. Similar to Essie Mink Muffs.

Marathin. A cotton candy pink. Similar to Essie Petal Pink and Essie My Private Cabana.

pilates hottie. A very light, baby lilac. Similar, but more neutral than Essie French Affair.

spinning again. A dark, bright red. Close to OPI Deutsche You Want me Baby but less a bit redder and less bright.

Yogaga. A light taupe. Similar to Essie Topless and Barefoot.

From Right to Left: Spinning Again, Boxer Shorts, Gym Dandy, Marathin, Pilates Hottie, and Yogaga.

The Big Picture:
Pros: This collection is great for day-to-day activity, with just enough color to be visible, but(excluding Spinning Again), not enough to catch many heads!
Cons: I feel like we've seen this collection before, It's not special to me like the Essie fall 2012 collection(see last post Mirror Metallics!) It reminds me quite a bit of their Bikini So Teeny Collection.

Love,
Megs and Sabz