Color Club - Ultra-Astral

Today I'm showing you a hot neon pink from Color Club's Starry Temptress collection: Ultra-Astral. My camera made it look a bit more reddish than it is in real life, it's PINK. This saturated pink is filled with prismatic glitter, but in a strange way it doesn't sparkle. It kinda looks like the glitter is trapped in the pink base, really odd, but also really cool! You can add some sparkly glitters with the Starry Temptress Topcoat from the same collection (I applied one coat on my ring finger nail). This top coat has a clear base with two sizes of glitter in the colours blue, orange and green. It's a fun top coat, but I think Ultra-Astral looks more interesting without it. 

The formula of Ultra-Astral is amazing, it applies like butter. I used two coats. It dries to a matte, gritty finish, so if you like it glossy and smooth you have to add a layer (or two) of top coat. Adding the Starry Temptress Topcoat will not give you a glossy fnish, this one dries up gritty and matte too.

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Cosmoprof 2011 Preview! OPI MUPPETS!!

So you wanna see the awesome upcoming Muppets collection a little closer up? (read: REAL PICTURES?!)

Check it out on The Daily Nail: Reviews!

Chanel Graphite

I know just about everyone would have seem lots of swatches of this polish, but if you're like me, that doesn't matter.  I love seeing swatches of polishes I like on different people to see how it looks with different skin tones and on different shaped nails (I especially love doing that with holos, because they look so different on everyone cause of the shape of the nail, whether its curved or flat and so on)

When I first saw swatches of Graphite I thought I just looked like a blackened silver foil.  But then reading peoples descriptions of the colour, they kept mentioning that it had gold flecks as well as silver.  It's very hard to capture the gold and silver flecks with the camera because it is so metallic and reflective.

When I bought these two Chanel polishes, I put Peridot on first for a quick swatch and photo, then I put Graphite on and was amazed a how beautiful it was.  I really didn't think I would like it as much as I do.  I originally only swatched four fingers, but after seeing it on, I had to finish my mani off and then continued to wear it for three days.  This was two coats with no base or top coat, just Graphite it all its naked glory.

This photo shows some on the golden flecks mixed amongst the silver ones, particularly in the bottom part of the photo.

Here is a shot in the shade, blocking the light source so you can see the speckled appearance of this polish.

What I love about this polish is that it's not just a silver foil.  The gold flecks in it warm it up.  I'm a total gold jewellery wearer. Rings, bracelets, watch, all of them gold, and this polish compliments them so nicely. 

I'm so emmensly happy with my first experience with Chanel polishes.  I hope they continue to step outside of the box and create unique colours and finishes, because God knows we are all getting a little bored of seeing the same shades recycled around.

Zoya Nail Polish - Back to School Polish!

Back to School Nail Color by Zoya Nail Polish!

With the end of August comes the inevitable rush to primp and prep for the journey back to school. Back to teachers, here come the books, out the classroom window, longing looks. Fortunately, it’s easy to go back to school in style this year, no matter what the personal style, with Zoya Nail Polish.

The Prepster

For the girl who is never too far from her crisp navy slacks or plaid skirt, white blouse, and signature hair band, there is an equally preppy nail color to be found in Zoya’s Jana, from the new for fall Smoke collection. A rich, creamy, opaque putty mauve, Jana is as cool as Blair’s gaze as she stares down an outsider. Pair the polish with a matching purse and shoes for a preppy uniform that is all chic.    

Trendy Girl

The trendy girl is at the height of fashion, from the crown of her silky mane to the soles of her pristine leather studded flats. She is the girl that is going places and making a statement wherever she goes, and for her the perfect nail polish choice is deep, cool inky blue a la Zoya Nail Polish in Cynthia. With just the right amount of teal splashed into an otherwise blackened shade of deep blue, Cynthia is as much an eye catcher as the girl that dares to wear her.

All Natural Girl

For the girl who prefers to let her hair down, who is most comfortable in worn sneakers, soft jeans, and even softer sweaters, there is something beautiful in  a clean nail look, achieved with a simple coat of clear, shiny, Zoya Anchor Base Coat on clean, buffed nails. Fortunately, this is a look that is friendly for natural girls, savvy guys, and those who may not be allowed to wear nail color regularly.

No matter the look, the personality, the individual, there is a Zoya Nail Polish shade to ensure that every student goes back to school in style.

Zoya is the new color of fashion!