tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50491739779913217882024-03-08T13:08:15.947-06:00Scrangie<b>Lacquerhead.</b><br>
This is my nail file. There are many like it, but this one is mine.Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.comBlogger1493125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-43064611099736196002014-08-06T11:00:00.000-05:002014-08-06T11:00:00.283-05:00Rescue Beauty Lounge Italian Summer Collection 2014<br />
From the official press release:<br /><br />
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The whiff of cool ocean breezes tickling your hair and the gleaming sun kissing and embracing your skin as you deeply breathe in the fragrances of flowers in full bloom, this, to me, had always symbolized summer.<br /><br />My husband and I, we’re earnest creatures of habit, but last summer we decided to abandon the norm (St Barth’s) and head to Venice and Sorrento, Italy. Venice is beautiful, however, it is THE tourists’ destination. Although my husband and I are usually failures when it comes to crowds, monuments and activities, we dove right in.</blockquote>
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<br />We got lost in narrow twisted streets surrounded by beautiful ancient buildings, we listened to the flapping of laundry hanging from the windows above, they waved cheerfully like flags of pride and welcome. I’ve broken out in toothy smiles, despite my seasickness, while watching the gondoliers in their red and white striped shirts. They appear in their hats and guitars serenading everyone, making amours—I could not believe that they still existed outside of those old Tom & Jerry cartoons (YUP, I’m that old—do kids today still watch that show?). It is so hard to describe the water—in certain lights it appears to be a sea green, and then it can change to look more like green tea. </blockquote>
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We walked endlessly, navigating the crowds, taking selfies and drinking gallons of effervescent Prosecco. Afterwards, it was time for our annual vitamin D intake by the sea and to bake ourselves dark—Sorrento here we come!<br /><br />When we arrived at Naples, three gel-slicked-haired Italian boys were huddled by their scooters smoking cigarettes. They were dressed to kill, dark sunglasses and all while drinking Fanta (Fanta?). On our way to the hotel, the traffic was bumper to bumper due to all the locals driving to the Amalfi Coast.<br />
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We finally arrived at the hotel, which sat atop a cliff. As we looked at our majestic view, the combination of rosemary and blooming Jasmine intoxicated my senses. Italy just smells different in an “I want to bottle this” kind of way. I love their honest, no-frills delicious food and the warm people who are quick to laugh loudly. What impressed me the most is that Italians love their bodies no matter what shape and size, they don’t wear cover ups, and even 70-year-old men walked around in tiny Speedos, strutting around with their arms around their women. Italians are perfectly seasoned life enjoyers.<br />
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Below our hotel by the ocean, we dined at restaurants sitting on intimate tight chairs on small decks. We baked ourselves in the sun and read our books under umbrellas. We ate and drank with gusto, and the next thing you know, just as in every vacation, the time flew. We had to say our goodbyes to all the people who had been feeding and caring for us, but when I got home, I couldn’t stop thinking about that Italian summer. Here are some of the colors which captivated me.</blockquote>
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<b>Gelato Al Cioccolato</b>: I promise I will stop my obsession with anything that has to do with a taupe-brown goodness, but what can I say? When I tried the gelato from Venice (and it had been about a decade since my last Chocolate Gelato—I know, not a huge chocolate fan, and yes, I’m human) I was mesmerized by its taste and color. When I was mixing this color, there were definitely times it looked good enough to eat.</div>
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<b>Bicicletta</b>: In Sorrento, while strolling by the sea, I saw a precious, dark-haired little girl in a bikini riding a bike with training wheels. The bike was pale pink and it sparkled and twinkled in the sun, the matching streamers flying along with the girl’s confident peddling. I was reminded of my own six-year-old self; this was the exact color I had longed for instead of my own lime-green bike! This pale pink polish has micro glitters that will make you think of sugar and summertime.</div>
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<b>Gondoliere</b>: Yes, I do adore those red and white stripe-shirted gondoliers floating around the canals in Venice. Gondoliere is the most vibrant orange-based opaque glossy red nail polish I’ve ever mixed. It’s so sexy, yet classic at the same time. This has more of an orange base than Bangin, trust me, I tripped over myself endlessly comparing the two. This color is hot, like dreamy, steamy summer nights.</div>
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<b>Oliveto</b>: Did you know that Italian men climb ladders to carefully handpick olives for extra virgin olive oil? And that the olives that have the misfortune to be dropped on the floor are destined to become just plain olive oil? The smell of olive groves was something I want to smuggle back home. A wonderful multifaceted fading sun drenches those dancing, rustling olive trees. Oliveto is the perfect olive green that reflects the flash of rainbow and purple and periwinkle shimmers. It is a shimmery, yet less yellow version of No More War.</div>
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<b>Motorini</b>: If I ever learn how to drive a scooter, this would be the custom color I would mix for mine. A moodier, darker sister of our famed and playful Aqua Lily, this medium base of blue/aqua has a flash of surging fuchsia shimmer. </div>
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<b>Melanzane</b>: I love eggplants. In the markets, in pastas, roasted, and I can stare at them all day just looking at their lush colors. I always see the various tones of purples, vivid green stems, and sometimes there is almost a hint of a bluish tint on their skins. This glitter polish is just like that, you’re going to stare at your nails all day long— wait — make that all week.</div>
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<b>Meow Meow</b>: During our nightly strolls you could smell the day’s catch on the shores, and out of every corner, bright green eyes flash at you from the cats protecting their food bank. This dark hunter green shows off a finely milled glitter. It’s almost like Burn The Evidence but with a black glitter that casts shadows, the way a dark cat’s fur might look in the moonlight.</div>
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The formula one these was very good. The straight cremes applied the smoothest, but the shimmers and glitters weren't too far off from that. The shimmers have a more flowing consistency and aren't as opaque as the cremes, so I had an easier time with three super thin coats than two average coats. The glitters seem sheer enough to use as a topcoat, but I preferred them with three coats for a full-coverage finish. Drying time is on the long side of average.<br />
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I'm gonna call it right now; the sleeper hit from this collection is gonna be Bicicletta. It doesn't seem like much at first, but once it's on my nails I'm amazed by it. It sparkles and shimmers so magically when the light hits it, and the neutral base of the color is just right. I like all the shades in this collection, but that's the stand out one for me. <br />
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The pre-order for these starts Monday, August 11th - make sure you sign up for <a href="http://www.rescuebeauty.com/">Rescue Beauty Lounge's</a> newsletter alerts to stay up to date!<br />
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(collection provided for review)Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-79722608539116016192014-07-10T13:31:00.001-05:002014-07-10T13:31:10.462-05:00Essie For The Twill Of It Swatch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Essie For The Twill of It</div>
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I'm late to the party on this one, but I
finally picked up Essie's For The Twill of It and it's love. Essie
doesn't do a whole lot of duochromes, so this is a pretty special color.
It has a purple-grey base and shifts to purple, teal, and green with
the lighting. The finish is a little frosty for my tastes, but it's not
too bad. My only complaint is that I needed at least three coats
(wearing three coats here) for evenness and opacity. Essie, do more
duochromes! I need more duochromes and I love your brush!<br />
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<br />Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-48054824286054930252014-07-09T08:00:00.000-05:002014-07-10T11:24:51.298-05:00Pinky Paradise Circle Lens and Lash Review and PhotosOne more quick circle lens review! I'm kinda obsessed lenses and lashes lately. Shortly after my last review, Pinky Paradise sent me a couple styles to review, so take a peek below if you're curious, or just scroll past if you're not! <br />
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<b>BN.inc Special Selection Value Pack #20 Lashes</b></div>
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The lashes I'm wearing are by BN.inc, a brand I've never tried before. They're a long, spiky style (my favorite) interspersed with short cris-cross fibers. They're much softer and more flexible than most of the similar spiky lashes I've tried so they curl easily and don't come up as easily at the edges. I love them and I think they'll become a go-to purchase for me. You get 10 pairs for $19.99, extremely reasonable for such nice lashes.</div>
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<b>Vassen Lollipop Pink</b></div>
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This style gives both enlargement and bright color. The tricolor splatter pattern mimics the way a natural iris would look, which helps take the edge off of the stark pupil circle's unnatural effect. Still, these are more of a fun lens than a natural lens. They feel comfortable and sit properly on my eye. </div>
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<b>Vassen Natural Sparkling Red</b></div>
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These are very large. They have a black limbal ring, followed by a dark grey spiky ring, and then a check-shaped red pattern on a clear center. These give huge enlargement and only a little bit of color. I think that these might even be a little too big since I can see a gap between the grey ring and my own iris when I look up. If the outer ring was just a little thicker, they'd be perfect. The clear center gives them a more natural effect.<br />
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<b>Princess Pinky Eclipse Violet</b></div>
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These are PERFECT. The pupil area is nice and wide so they don't give me that dead eye look. The violet color is soft and subtle in natural light, but when the sun shines on them (or camera flash, in this case) they pop. The have a moonlit, sort of cloudy look closest to the black outer ring and I think that makes them look magical. I adore these. I love them so much that I'll probably pick up the rest of the colors! <br />
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<b>EOS Dolly Eye Pink</b></div>
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These are wild. They're opaque and unnatural looking. There's a very thick limbal ring and the iris is a completely opaque baby pink. Not much enlargement. The pupil area is pretty small, so when I'm in a dark room I can see pink around the edges of my vision. The name, Dolly Eye, is exactly what they give you. They'd be great for costumes and cosplay since they're so cartoonish. <br />
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I've purchased from <a href="http://www.pinkyparadise.com/?Click=103624">Pinky Paradise</a> several times and always had a good experience. They ship fast and arrive quickly (they ship from Malaysia and still arrive quickly!) and everything has always been correct and well-packaged.<br />
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If you're planning on ordering anything, they've given me the promo code <b><span style="color: magenta;">Scrangie</span></b> for my readers to use for a free cute animal lens case and free mystery gift with every pair of lenses ordered.<br />
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(product sent for review. post contains an affiliate link.)Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-82243429216139222102014-07-07T11:52:00.001-05:002014-07-07T11:52:24.139-05:00My thoughts on two different gel polishesYou've probably noticed that gel polishes (sometimes called no-chip polishes) are HUGE right now. They've gone from a professional-only service to being available in every drugstore. I've never been interested in them because I just don't like wearing the same polish for more than a day or two, and with gel polishes you either have a four week commitment to a color, or you have to endure a 30+ minute removal process.<br />
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But one day, as I was gazing down at my disappointingly short-lived pedicure, it dawned on me that I could use these on my<i> toes</i> too. I mean, I always knew I could, it's just that I had no desire to actually do so until that very moment.<br />
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I had a couple different gel polish sets sitting around waiting to be tried, so I decided to compare a no cure gel with an LED gel.<br />
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<b>Jessica Flash Fusion 2-5-2</b></div>
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Jessica Flash Fusion Colour Activator in High Velocity</div>
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This system is super simple. It's only two steps: Primer and Colour Activator. You prep your nails by cleansing them of all oil and moisture, and then you apply the primer to all nails on one hand. You immediately follow with the Colour Activator (which is the polish part). A final coat of Primer seals the color and you're done. No curing. No dry time.<br />
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The texture took a bit of getting used to, but application was very simple. The Primer is basically superglue or nail glue. The Colour Activator is the tricky part- it spreads out really fast when it touches the primer. I eventually learned that I could just apply a drop of Activator in the center of my nail, on top of the primer, and it would spread to cover the entire surface.<br />
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The end result was a bit lumpy (hey, it was my first try) but looked and felt great. Smooth, glossy, hard. Unfortunately, it chipped right away. <br />
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Luckily for me, removal was easy. Five minutes in foil with Jessica's Flash Off remover and it was done. It has the texture of nail glue, so it just dissolves with the remover. </div>
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I would definitely use this again as a pedicure since it was so fast and easy. It has its downsides, but I really liked the quick removal compared to LED gel. </div>
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This set was sent for review, but it can be purchased online directly from Jessica <a href="http://www.jessicacosmetics.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=flash-fusion-2-5-2">here</a>. </div>
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<b>Red Carpet Manicure LED Gel Polish</b></div>
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Red Carpet Manicure Cinder-Ella</div>
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The Red Carpet Manicure LED Gel has more steps, but it also has a much longer lasting end result. <br />
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You prep your nails with a sanitizer, apply base coat, cure, color, cure, color again, cure, topcoat, cure, and then wipe away the sticky layer and you're finally done. It's not complicated or difficult at all, it just takes longer.<br />
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I like the texture of the products. They're thick but they don't set so you have some time to play around with them and get your glitter placement right before you cure it. I think I applied my glitter a little too thick, but I was trying to get it opaque in two coats so that's my fault. I don't think Cinder-Ella was meant to be an opaque glitter. <br />
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The gel polish in this system cures with an LED light that has a timer built in. You place your hand under it, hit the button, and then it turns off after 45 seconds (there's also a portable version of the LED lamp that takes a little longer, but I have the plug-in one.) <br />
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This gel polish was extremely sturdy and chip-proof for as long as I wore it. I only had it on for a week because... why would I want to wear this color for more than a week? I can't fathom it. Hah!<br />
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The huge downside for me was the removal. It takes FOREVER. You need to file the shine off the nails, soak them with remover for 20-30 minutes, and then they're supposed to slide off, but they don't. You gotta scrape a little, and then sometimes soak a little longer to get down to the bottom. Removal was such a pain for me that I'd be hesitant to use anything but clear gel if I used these again.<br />
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I bought my Red Carpet Manicure supplies from <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod3950155">Ulta</a>. <br />
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If you like wearing the same color for a really long time, these at home soak of gel systems are really user-friendly. I don't think gel polish is for me, but I can see why people like it. I liked both of these types of gel polish, but I preferred the easier removal of the Jessica system. Maybe there's another brand out there that removes just as easily. Do you know of one? I'd totally try it.<br />
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Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-39713595319999122014-07-04T01:31:00.000-05:002014-07-04T01:31:03.614-05:00Circle lens reviews and photosI wear contact lenses daily to correct my vision, but plain contacts are boring. Life's short. I need to extract every last ounce of fun from it that I can. And you know what's fun? Purple eyes. So, sometimes I wear circle lenses in different colors instead of my regular clear contacts. May as well do a few quick reviews of some of the ones I've been wearing lately!<br />
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<b>EOS Ice Violet</b></div>
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These are my current favorite lenses. They have a thin limbal ring and a wide center so they look much more natural and realistically iris-like compared to other colored contacts. They have a great enlarging effect without looking too alien, and the color is subtle but noticeably violet. They're also really comfortable and don't seem to get as dry as my usual (Acuvue Oasys) contacts. I also have these in brown. I purchased these from <a href="http://www.honeycolor.com/eos-ice-violet.html">honeycolor.com</a>.</div>
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<b>Dolly+ Red</b></div>
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These are my second favorite pair. They have a very pronounced limbal ring and a bright, opaque red iris. The center is also nice and wide which helps to give them a more natural look as it doesn't remove as much of the depth of the eye. They're also nice and comfortable and give me no problems when I wear them. I've gotten so many compliments on these! I purchased this pair from <a href="http://www.honeycolor.com/dolly-red.html">honeycolor.com</a> as well.</div>
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<b>Vassen Latte Pink</b></div>
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These are a mixture of different shades of brown and pink arranged in a swirl pattern. They're super pretty, view the closeup for a better look! They enlarge the iris quite a bit and are noticeable but not bright. They're not as comfortable as some of my other lenses. They feel thicker than most I've worn and they dry out faster. I still really love them. I purchased these from <a href="http://www.pinkyparadise.com/?Click=103624">pinkyparadise.com</a>.</div>
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<b>Vassen Cloud Nine Violet</b></div>
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I love purple and these are <i>really</i> purple. This photo was taken with flash, but in natural sunlight they look lighter and more lavender, but still very obviously purple. They have a nice wide space around the pupil, which is what I prefer, but they're not at all natural looking. The iris is opaque, the color is vibrant, the limbal ring is thick and patterned. The EOS Ice Violet are more for subtle but believable violet eyes, and these are for super fun POW! violet eyes. These, sadly, aren't very comfortable for me so I don't wear them very often. I purchased these from <a href="http://www.pinkyparadise.com/?Click=103624">Pinky Paradise</a> as well.<br />
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<b>EOS Pop C Dark Green</b></div>
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I wanted to try green contacts and these were on sale at <a href="http://www.pinkyparadise.com/?Click=103624">Pinky Paradise</a>. Green eyes and purple hair sounded like a great combination to me. I like the color of these. They're a bright grass green surrounded by a very, very thick black limbal ring so that all the green is right around the pupil. I'm not really a fan of how defined the center ring is because it gives me that odd robot eye look. I have a few pairs of EOS lenses that are very comfortable, but these aren't. </div>
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<b>Love Pink</b></div>
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These are just called Love Pink (purchased from <a href="http://www.honeycolor.com/love-pink.html">honeycolor.com</a>) so I'm not sure what the brand is. I don't have the jars they came in anymore, either. Anyway, these are really subtle but SO CUTE. Not much in the way of enlargement, though they do have a soft black limbal ring. The iris is clear, but it has three groups of three pink hearts around it. I mean, really. How much cuter can it get? They don't look like you're wearing colored contacts, it looks just like your natural eye until you look at them up close, then you see the hearts. They seem comfortable on my eyes, but I haven't worn them enough to really get a feel for them. </div>
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<b>Zombie White Screen Halloween Lens</b></div>
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These were just for fun. I got them in my prescription (from <a href="http://www.honeycolor.com/zombie-white-screen-halloween-lens.html">honeycolor</a>), but there's not really a point because I can barely see out of them anyway. There is still visibility, but since the pupil is covered in a white mesh, it's like a thick fog looking through them. I wish they were larger because they don't quiiiiiite cover all of my naturally dark brown iris and that becomes noticeable when I look from side to side. I think I should have gone with the full white screen for that sort of cloudy, ghostly look. Oh well. Next time! They're comfortable aside from the blurred vision. </div>
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By the way, my eyeshadow is Bare Minerals 5-in-1 BB Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow in Barely Nude, Bare Minerals Ready shadow in Fuze (also used on my brows), eyeliner is Maybelline gel liner, and lashes are Red Cherry 747L. </div>
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Picture this: A really hot, rich boy (his parents practically own the country—think Samsung!) falls in love with a plain Jane, a pitifully poor girl whose family was financially ruined by loan sharks. The boy’s equally wealthy best friend falls in love with her too, and they even come to blows over the girl. She is without a clue since she is often too exhausted from taking care of her family—and working two or three jobs. It takes about 8 episodes for this couple to hold hands; we don’t know which of the boys she will choose, she may have held hands with both of them. They reach into their bottomless wallets to give her makeovers—in fact, one of their fathers owns the department store! (Oh Snap!) </div>
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Enter the boy’s no-nonsense Korean tiger mom who always has a rich girl for him to marry (think company merger), someone he loathes. There are loads of schemes to get rid of the poor girl, even if his mother has to hire a hit man. Yes, there will be a kidnapping and perhaps some injuries, you name it—I’m scared for her too, no lie. It takes about 16 episodes for these two to kiss and overcome her accidents, hospital recoveries, etc. They promise never to part. But wait! Something else surfaces, after the boy’s friend digs up the girl’s family history, it turns out that the couple are exactly like Romeo and Juliet, their ancestors were enemies and the reason why her family is destitute. What will she do? Will she honor her family and reclaim their wealth? Or does she abandon ship?! Anatomy of a #KDrama is my latest collection, brought about by my newest compulsion. –Ji Baek</div>
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<b>Burn The Evidence</b></div>
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(Opaque and rich gold, copper, and rust-red microglitter in a clear base. My favorite of the collection!)</div>
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Burn The Evidence has a finely milled panache glitter that is not only jammed-packed with a mélange of red, gold, orange and copper glitters, but it also provides that dash of ash-black brilliance. This color fully covers in two full coats and dimensional depth: Your hot nails will look like they’re on fire. </div>
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(Silver glitter in a spring green creme base. Very interesting effect between glitter and base, but needs a lot of topcoat since it looks dimpled when it dries.)</div>
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This is the perfectly neutral balance between fawn and taupe, a lofty palate cleanser with a tinge of attitude. Its flawless beauty is infused with flutters of silver, green, and pink shimmer. Once you wear it, Instant Amnesia will erase your memory of all the bad nail polish colors from your past.<br />
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Virtuously inky, Monologue’s navy blue base is embedded with a soliloquy of elegant light-blue shimmer. Even in low light, this solitary dark blue retains its color and does not appear to be black. Monologue has a smooth, undemanding application; this color is darkly pigmented yet calmingly engaging.</div>
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(This is a metallic green-bronze with awesome pink microglitter and a bit of duochromey shift. You could consider it a cousin to Scrangie 2.0) </div>
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A deceitfully, mysterious brown-bronzy-sage-green duo chrome, Not Your Baby is a classic RBL chameleon nail polish—its identity changes depending on the light. Trickery plays. This color may appear to be brown with a cast of sage-green shimmer in a certain light, and yet bronze the next moment.</div>
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The quintessential flushed cheeks for your nails, Oh Slap! goes on as a sheer pink in one coat with opaque coverage in two coats. This is THE PERFECT PINK; the formula is flawless and streak-free and is not pastel or white-based. You can practically apply it with your eyes closed.</div>
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Will They Won’t They catches the sun’s rays as it glides on your nails. A gentle cascade of the tiniest silvery, blue-green micro glitter softly flows on a pool of doleful lavender. Sheer coverage in one coat, and opaque in two.</div>
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The formula on nearly all of these was great. The only one that gave me trouble was Cue the Montage. That one went on thick and kinda chunky, which made it difficult to create thin, even coats. All the others applied without a single issue. I used three coats of each and I prefer the look of all of them at three. Dry time is on the long side.<br />
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My top picks from this collection are Burn The Evidence because it's so cool and sparkly (and they will never find the evidence in the furnace), and Oh Slap! because it hides all the ridges and imperfections on my nails and applies like a dream. <br />
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This is a little check-in post just to say hi, I'm here, I'm not planning on abandoning my blog, but I'm having some life challenges at the moment and I haven't been able to devote much time to swatching. I want to do something a little different during this downtime, and here's what I'm thinking:</div>
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Need to talk about anything? Depression? Health issues? If you'd like to vent or ask questions, use the comments thread on this post to engage with each other (and me). I know it's nice to find out that you're not alone in your struggles, and you know I won't judge, so if you wanna talk about something, please do!</div>
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Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-78399882852273707932014-04-01T02:03:00.000-05:002014-04-01T02:09:27.338-05:00Hottest New Nail Art Trends of 2014!I recently got a super-exclusive sneak preview of what, according to an inside source*, are going to be this year's hottest new trends. And since I'm so hip and trendy, I just had to try out all these new techniques right away. You guys, this is <i>seriously</i> cutting edge stuff here. World premiere. You get to say you saw it <i>before</i> it was cool.<br />
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All natural, organic, locally produced artisan terrain provides a sustainable and beautiful eco-friendly manicure. </div>
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Nail File Manicure</div>
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Textures were the big trend in 2013, but this new type textured manicure has both form and function. Now, thanks to the geniuses at 3M™, you can file your nails <i>with your nails</i>. Whoa. </div>
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Whole Handicure</div>
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Take it to the next level and just do your whole hand. Why the hell not? Do it. Who cares. Life is meaningless.</div>
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The materials for this nail look might be a little hard to get your hands on, but the end result is worth the effort. Your nails will be so glowy, it's like they're actually lit from within. The downside is that there may be some side effects, which could include sudden onset of superpowers or severe burns. Probably both.</div>
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Quantum Manicure</div>
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This one is a more complicated two-step process, but it'll definitely turn heads. First, apply your Cherenkov manicure as usual. Then, using your new-found powers, turn your nails invisible or teleport them to another location or time period, depending on which powers you got. </div>
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You heard it here first! </div>
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Inspired by the 2013 Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala that featured the theme “Punk: Chaos to Couture,” OPI Executive VP and Artistic Director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann decided to create a collection of lacquer celebrating the role of music as a major influence in fashion. “With her expertise as a singer, songwriter and designer, who better to collaborate with than Gwen Stefani?” asks Weiss-Fischmann. “Known for her trademark red lips, bold eye makeup and nail art, Gwen uses beauty to accessorize her style.” <br />
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Gwen’s signature red OPI hue – <b>Over & Over A-Gwen</b> – is available in a boxed set, which includes Swarovski black crystals and silver, gold and pewter studs in bar, square, diamond and circle shapes for creating unique nail designs, as well as nail glue for easy application. <b>Love.Angel.Music.Baby. </b>and <b>4 in the Morning</b> feature a new, semi-matte satin finish designed to be worn without top coat. <b>Push and Shove</b>, a bold chrome hue, is also worn without top coat but requires a special complimentary base coat – <b>Lay Down that Base</b>. One thin coat of Lay Down that Base topped with two thin coats of Push and Shove yields an intense, mirrored finish. The collection is rounded out with two glossy crème lacquers and one sparkly glitter shade: <b>Hey Baby</b>, <b>I Sing in Color</b>, and <b>In True Stefani Fashion.</b> <br />
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OPI <b>4 In The Morning</b></div>
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Very slightly shimmery dark charcoal/faded black satin matte. Intended to be worn without topcoat.</div>
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OPI <b>Hey Baby</b></div>
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OPI <b>In True Stefani Fashion</b></div>
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Sparse holographic silver glitter topcoat. Shown here with three coats and still not full coverage. Nice feature of this polish: square glitter. </div>
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OPI <b>I Sing In Color</b></div>
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OPI <b>Love.Angel.Music.Baby.</b></div>
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Light gold shimmer with a satin matte finish. Intended to be worn without topcoat, but it looks pretty great with topcoat as well.</div>
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This is only sold as a set (pictured below) that includes some Swarovski Elements nail art pieces. The color itself is a bright cherry red creamy jelly. </div>
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OPI <b>Push and Shove</b></div>
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This is the special standout in the collection. It's a mirrored chrome silver, and without resorting to Minx or other similar nail coverings, it's the most reflective, mirror-like silver out there. It needs to be worn over a special basecoat, but that's included with the polish.</div>
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<br />The formula on every shade was perfect. Literally nothing to criticize in the texture or application of any of these. Push And Shove can get streaky if you apply the coats too close together or on top of still-wet basecoat, but it's minimal. All shades except In True Stefani Fashion only needed two coats for full coverage (and that's how they're worn here). Push and Shove is very fragile on the nail and doesn't wear for very long. It doesn't chip on me, it actually wears away as if it's being wiped away. Wearing topcoat makes it more durable. <br />
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<br />Most of the colors in this collection seem too bland to have Gwen Stefani's name on them, don't they? Nothing unique in here except for Push and Shove. It's not a true mirror reflection, but it's the closest I've ever seen. I am completely in love with it. It's even more reflective in person. Only downsides are that it gets damaged easily and that it shows every single flaw on your natural nail (call me Ruffles.) Gently buffing your nails before applying the basecoat should make any ridges or flaws less noticeable.<br />
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Gwen Stefani by OPI nail lacquers contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application. This promotion will be available beginning January 2014 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer. The boxed set including Over & Over A-Gwen and SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS will retail for $14.95 ($18.95 CAN).<br />
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(collection provided for review.)Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-16291892810445725402014-02-05T11:00:00.000-06:002014-02-05T11:00:00.058-06:00Rescue Beauty Lounge A Poem Collection 2014 Swatches and Review<div style="text-align: justify;">
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"I'm wobbling on the icy sidewalks of Manhattan against the sharp, brutal wind, which is mockingly slicing my face into pieces. I feel like I’m five years old again trapped in my one-piece zip-up snowsuit unable to raise my arms, intently concentrating with knitted brows trying not to walk sideways and fall on my derrière. There are so many layers underneath my puffy coat that I feel immobile and stuck. I grip the railing as I descend down to the subway, my boots crunching the grayed crystal snow-salt beneath me as I slide down the stairs. At the subway platform we’re all children again waiting for the school bus on a wintry morning, puffing out our breaths through our cocooned scarves with only our eyes peering through a tiny space like ninjas.</div>
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A text notification vibrates, my girlfriend (an ex-New Yorker) now living on West Coast: "Augh! Another stupid sunny day here! I miss New York, the cold, my sweaters and coats *cat face with tears* emoji." </div>
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I immediately reply with: "Three *angry red devil faces* emoji" while I mentally utter explosive curses at her—I picture her wearing flip-flops and shorts. Immaturely, at that moment, I hate her and pout like a child. </div>
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At the studio, I’m stirring the last shimmery touches on my mixing table, the almost completed color mixes for The Fan Collection 2.0 consume me. They are stunningly beautiful and simply lovely, yet, for my next round of mixing, I cannot fathom working with anything this pretty so soon. Instead, I start craving sensible soft cotton undies and my oldest sweats from college. That's the outfit I'd wear as I picture myself munching on Doritos and washing it down with beer while watching horrific “Lifetime” movies—I crave dichotomy. That's when I remember this quote from "The Age of Miracles" by Karen Thompson Walker: "Even beauty, in abundance, turns creepy." I then call my girlfriend, I understand our finicky hearts. </div>
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My thirst to seek some kind of alluring forlornness leads me to words. Wordsmithing entrances me, I can marinate myself for days with its craft. Words are a magical and ancient medium. Great writers use words to depict the cinematic or to hint at nuances of imagination. Would I? Can I humbly dare to translate that into colors? </div>
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As soon as I read “Ghost House,” by Robert Frost (published on public domain), the colors revealed themselves. It was as if I was physically walking along the patch of earth from the poem. There are many layers in those verses that illuminate one’s soul; I’ve attempted to translate this into layers of colors. This entire collection was curated by a harmony of hues that go seamlessly hand in hand, including the glitters that can be layered with the opaque colors to give depth and texture depending on one's mood. </div>
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It's rare for me to make four opaque colors in one collection, but these earthy palettes ravished me, when I read the poem, these colors seduced me. The opaques themselves are all demurely quiet, neutral and wearable, yet sophisticatedly pensive for all occasions and seasons (my own version of the perfect little black dress). I know, I know, scandalously, there is only one color with that shimmery sensation and I've crushed on glitter again. That last time you've witnessed this was circa 2009. </div>
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Unfolding the ocean full of desires has completed this puzzle and it makes my hunger complete. I hope you’ll enjoy this journey as much as I did." </div>
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<b>A Lonely House</b>: The sleepy night sky swallows up the last of the dim sunlight. Like a black and white photograph from long ago, naked tree branches are covered in the snow that is falling on the ground and the ubiquitous snow wins with a smirk. A brown, weathered, broken wooden house remains, without any apparent light or life. Just there, content, scattered, and waiting. Out of this friendless and disparaged landscape dwells the perfect opaque brown. Like handsomely worn English saddle leather, a rich and lush one-coater. </div>
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<b>Forgotten Road</b>: The snow has melted. A howling wind stamps, turns, and tangos with the broken brown house too many times. In the morning after they part, a charcoal road, faded over time, leads to the house yearning for companionship. In the slick asphalt road after the rain, I found a charcoal opaque gray. It is the color of a deep gray river rock that fits perfectly in your hand, the darkest shade of gray in the spectrum. A darker, moodier sister to Stormy. </div>
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<b>Footpath</b>: After the incessant rain and flood, the yellowed-clay earth slowly recovers and hardens. Unhurriedly, the path heals, baked by the sun. The earth, for a short while, forgets and forgives its muddied past. The willow branches persistently swings, whispers, and sheds its confetti of mustard-colored pollen, which blend to celebrate a marriage between two earthy-yellow opaque hues. This earthened-yellow is truly mellow, wearable, and surpassingly neutral. If you're on the fence about wearing a bright yellow, this is a perfect shade to ease into. <br />
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<b>The Mosses Mar</b>: The small creek sings and chatters, conversing with the busy birds pecking away at nature’s supper. In between the brown house the wood has shed, there are sage-colored mosses bursting up for their new eager, erratic life. This is the color of the mosses in between stones or scattered deadwoods, parched and lightened by the sun, almost identical to the underside of Aspen leaves when they tremble in the wind. (This is a less yellow version of Diddy Mow 2.0) </div>
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<b>Small, Dim, Summer Stars</b>: Lost in the woods on a moonless, un-illuminated night, they stumble through the darkness. Looking up at the sky amid the fragrant forest, the weeping willow tree branches recite a monologue in the distance. A whippoorwill sopranos—its cadenza joins to compete. Then they appeared, countless tiny stars embedded in the dark sky, it was always there to be found in every gentle, trusting heart. This sweltering silvery black base hammered with multifaceted and spectacular green, blue, pink, shimmery, glittery twinkling stars will bring you back to that summer night long ago, full of wonder and beauty.<br />
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<b>As Sweet Companions</b> (one coat over Forgotten Road): In the end, it was the hardship and the beauty that all flourished together. The sonatas will always have the contrasting movement that settles what the perfect ending was meant to be. The silver-lavender and matte black glitter were meant to be playmates. This is not your typical screaming glitter, it's more discreet, reserved, with muted tones. You can create a perfect polka-dot nail art overlay with any of the opaque colors from this collection as base. Or better yet, for those who want it real--layer it on for jeweled digits!<br />
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This collection will be available for 48-hour pre-order starting at 12:00pm EST on Friday, February 7th on <a href="http://www.rescuebeauty.com/" rel="nofollow">rescuebeauty.com</a>. <br /><br />(collection provided for review)</div>
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Dance Legend<b> 092 Roz</b></div>
<br />Dance Legend's <a href="http://www.dance-legend.com/en/home/chameleon-multichromes">Chameleons collection</a> is amazing. There are five shades, and each one is an extremely intense multichrome. This one's called Roz, and as you can see, it truly is a chameleon. It has a burgundy-plum base and it shifts to a glowing red-orange-gold-green rainbow. It has decent coverage on its own (I used three coats for opacity) so it doesn't <i>need</i> to be layered, but layering it over black (or another dark, opaque creme base) accentuates the green flash. <br /><br />The formula is a little on the thick side, so I needed to be careful to apply very thin coats to avoid bubbling or lengthened dry time. Since the finish is slightly frosty, it's also a good idea to be conscious of your brushstrokes. Most of them disappear when the polish is fully dry, but not all of them. Other than those two issues, I was very happy with these polishes. Dry time is quick as long as your coats are thin, and they have been very durable and chip-resistant each time I've worn them.<br /><br />Dance Legend is available either directly from <a href="http://www.dance-legend.com/en/">their website</a> (RU), or from <a href="http://www.ninjapolish.com/Dance-Legend/">Ninja Polish</a> and <a href="http://www.llarowe.com/catalog/Shop-by-Collection/Dance-Legend">Llarowe</a> (US).<br /><br />(sent for review)Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-18532851066275751202014-01-21T08:00:00.000-06:002014-01-21T08:00:00.623-06:00Girly Bits Cosmetics Bawitdaba <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Girly Bits Cosmetics <b>Bawitdaba<br /></b>Another really cool glitter from Girly Bits! This one is new; it's from the <a href="http://www.girlybitscosmetics.com/concert-series/">concert series collection</a>. Bawitdaba is a mixture of gunmetal and grey microglitter with larger pieces of red, silver and black hex glitter, and then some even larger pieces of silver hex glitter. It has this sort of grey-red sheen to it that makes it look like it has a pink base, but I think that's just an optical illusion. Either way, it's a great color combination, plus it's full-coverage. I used three very thin coats, plus one coat of topcoat. </div>
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China Glaze <b>Aluminate</b></div>
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China Glaze <b>Crush, Crush Baby</b></div>
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China Glaze <b>Don't Be Foiled</b></div>
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China Glaze <b>I'm A Chromantic</b></div>
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China Glaze <b>Iron Out Details</b></div>
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China Glaze <b>Wrinkling The Sheets</b></div>
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The formula on these is very good. They're thick but easy to control, and completely, 100% opaque in just one coat. In fact, they look better at one coat than they do at two. They have a true chrome finish (think China Glaze's Khrome collection from 2009) that becomes reflective when dry. They have some sandy grit like other sand/textured finish polishes, but they also contain white matte bar glitter for extra texture. They dry almost immediately.<br />
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I'm not quite sure how I feel about these yet. My gut reaction was, "oh, lumpy-looking chromes.... okay," but they're growing on me. To tell you the truth, I was expecting them to crinkle up almost like a crackle polish as they dried, so the grit texture was a bit of a surprise to me.<br />
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Still, it's a unique idea that I haven't seen done before, so that's pretty cool. Good formula at least. <br /><br />This collection is available now!<br /><br />(collection provided for review)Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-25635498153951944002014-01-13T13:23:00.004-06:002014-01-13T13:25:44.099-06:00OPI Mariah Carey Collection Holiday 2013 Swatches and Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">OPI Mariah Carey Collection Holiday 2013</span></b></div>
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OPI <b>All I Want For Christmas (is OPI)</b> </div>
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OPI <b>All Sparkly and Gold</b></div>
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OPI <b>Cute Little Vixen</b></div>
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OPI <b>In My Santa Suit</b><br />
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OPI <b>My Favorite Ornament</b></div>
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OPI <b>Sleigh Ride for Two</b> <br />
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OPI <b>Ski Slope Sweetie</b></div>
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OPI <b>Underneath the Mistletoe</b></div>
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OPI <b>Visions of Love</b></div>
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OPI <b>Warm Me Up</b></div>
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OPI <b>Wonderous Star</b></div>
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The collection also includes a special, large-particle hologram glitter called <b>I Snow You Love Me</b>. I find that it's too sparse to apply directly from the bottle as a topcoat, but works very well as a jewel accent when you place the glitter on the nail with a toothpick or nail art brush:<br />
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Or add more pieces for something a bit flashier. The clear polish base acts like glue so the pieces stay right where you put them. Just be sure to let the clear polish on the dots dry before adding topcoat or else they might slide around a bit.</div>
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The formula on all of these was perfect. Application was so uneventful that there's nothing I can really say other than that they all apply exactly how polish should. I did three coats of each polish (only the glitters and Ski Slope Sweetie actually needed three) and dry time was very fast. <br />
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My favorite of this collection is My Favorite Ornament, but I'm also really into Ski Slope Sweetie. It's a lot like China Glaze White Cap from a few years back. It's sheer enough at one coat to use as a color-transforming topcoat over various base colors (it adds gold, yellow and green iridescence and glass fleck shimmer), but I love how it looks all by itself at three coats. <br /><br />This collection also includes six new shades of <a href="http://www.scrangie.com/2014/01/opi-mariah-carey-collection-holiday.html">OPI Liquid Sand textured polish</a>, which you can see swatched <a href="http://www.scrangie.com/2014/01/opi-mariah-carey-collection-holiday.html">here</a>.<br />
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Mariah Carey Holiday is limited edition and can be purchased at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, jcp Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, ULTA and ulta.com for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer. <br />
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(collection provided for review)Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-65360361280109655492014-01-10T08:00:00.000-06:002014-01-10T08:00:00.939-06:00A England Fated Prince Swatches and Review<div style="text-align: center;">
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a england <b>Fated Prince</b><br />
Fated Prince, from the <a href="http://www.a-england.co.uk/16-burne-jones-dream/">Burne-Jones Dream collection</a>, is a grey-green holographic polish. It's a dark grey, more charcoal than silver, and it has a subtle, warm olive undertone. The holographic effect is visible in low light, but really comes alive in the sun. <br />
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The formula on it is excellent. Dense, opaque, smooth, quick-drying, and extremely durable. This is two coats of polish and it's completely opaque. Unlike a lot of other holographic polishes that can chip within hours, all of the a england holos tend to last forever on my nails without any hint of damage or wear. They also lack that thin foil texture that shows imperfections on the nail, which I also appreciate because it hides my ridges nicely. <br /><br />a england polishes are available directly from <a href="http://www.a-england.co.uk/">their website</a> (UK only) or from <a href="http://www.llarowe.com/catalog/Shop-by-Collection/A-England">Llarowe</a>, <a href="http://www.ninjapolish.com/A-England/">Ninja Polish, </a>and <a href="http://overallbeauty.com/product-category/nail-polish-brands-and-more/a-england-nail-polish/">Overall Beauty</a> (US). <a href="http://www.a-england.co.uk/where-to-buy/">Click here</a> for a list of other international distributors. <br /><br />(sent for review)</div>
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Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-14682744032856151172014-01-09T08:00:00.000-06:002014-01-09T08:00:02.241-06:00Practicing Underwater Photos with Girly Bits I Hit My Bunny PhoneI love duochromes. Multichromes. Whatever. I love them. A lot. Until I try to photograph them, at least. You should see me spinning in circles with my camera in my hand, tilting back and forth trying to get the angle just right, it's hilarious. And that works, usually, but I still end up taking way too many pictures to capture all the ways the color shifts. <br />
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Waaaayyyy back in the day, when I was swatching Sally Hansen Nail Prisms, a bunch of you suggested that I put my hand underwater when photographing duochromes to capture the color shift better, and I was amazed at how well that worked. The only problem was that I found it awkward, what with the water and the lighting and trying to figure out how to hold my hand so it didn't look all mangled and distorted, so I told myself I'd try it again when I had more patience and then kinda forgot about it until a couple of weeks ago.<br />
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I thought I'd share a couple of my test pictures because they turned out pretty cool. I'm using a large glass bowl filled all the way with water, and it's still pretty awkward (and my hand looks very weird through the water), but the color came out PERFECTLY. I think I just need more practice. <br />
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The polish I'm wearing is I Hit My Bunny Phone by <a href="http://www.girlybitscosmetics.com/">Girly Bits Cosmetics</a>, and it is amazing. A+ mega ultra multichrome that isn't sheer. Can't say enough good things about it. The photos will attest to its amazingness.<br />
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(polish sent for review)Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-31684505291647607692014-01-08T08:00:00.000-06:002014-01-13T13:27:01.750-06:00OPI Mariah Carey Collection Holiday 2013 Liquid Sand Shades <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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OPI Liquid Sand in <b>Baby Please Come Home</b></div>
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OPI Liquid Sand in <b>Emotions</b></div>
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OPI Liquid Sand in <b>It's Frosty Outside</b></div>
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OPI Liquid Sand in <b>Kiss Me at Midnight</b></div>
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OPI Liquid Sand in <b>Make Him Mine</b></div>
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OPI Liquid Sand in <b>Silent Stars Go By</b></div>
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The formula on these is very good. They're thin, which makes it easier to apply thin, even coats, which in turn enhances the Liquid Sand finish. If the polish is applied too thickly, the gritty look of the sand and glitter gets covered up and smoothed over. I have the best results when I apply very thin coats, waiting until each is mostly dry before applying the next one. I used three coats of each and all the shades needed three to achieve opacity. Since these are meant to be textured, they are worn without topcoat. If you'd like to wear them as shiny, smooth glitter polishes, a minimum of three coats of topcoat are required.</div>
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Some of the colors in this collection feel like repeats and duplicates of existing Liquid Sand/textured polishes (namely Emotions, It's Frosty Outside, and Kiss Me At Midnight). Aside from that, all the shades are very pretty on the nail. I really like the sparkly, sugar-coated look for winter. It mimics the texture of snow and gumdrops and candied fruit and it just seems so cute and festive to me. Emotions doesn't quite fit with the rest of the shades in the collection, and it's not bad looking, but a glittery gold or red Liquid Sand would have had more of a holiday/wintery feel. <br />
<br />For the full <a href="http://www.scrangie.com/2014/01/opi-mariah-carey-collection-holiday_13.html">OPI Mariah Carey Holiday collection</a> review with swatches, please click <a href="http://www.scrangie.com/2014/01/opi-mariah-carey-collection-holiday_13.html">here</a>!<br /><br />
The OPI Mariah Carey Holiday Liquid Sand polishes are limited edition and are available at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, jcp Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, ULTA and ulta.com for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer. <br />
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China Glaze <b>Don't Make Me Wine</b></div>
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China Glaze <b>Kiss My Glass</b></div>
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Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-23103144953845658722014-01-06T12:25:00.000-06:002014-01-06T12:25:06.494-06:00Girly Bits Cosmetics A Stripper Has Been Sleeping In My Bed <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Girly Bits Cosmetics <b>A Stripper Has Been Sleeping In My Bed</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is a full-coverage holographic glitter in a clear base. The glitter size is very small and there's a lot of it in there, which makes for an incredibly sparkly finish. Since it's holographic and not just regular glitter, it also has rainbow fire in addition to intense sparkle very time the light hits it. I want to say that this polish is silver holographic, but seems to have an overall blue or purple tint to it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The formula on this was good. It applies evenly without the need to dab it for opacity. For such a densely packed glitter, it was surprisingly clump-free. I'm wearing three thin coats in my photos and it's completely opaque. Two coats was nearly opaque, and probably would have been if I used a thicker coat each time. It needs a thick topcoat for a smooth, glossy surface, and I'm wearing one coat of Nubar Diamont to achieve that effect. Dry time was about average.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I love a good glitter polish, and this one makes me pretty happy. It's that perfect combination of good color, good formula, gorgeous holographic effect, and cute name. Plus, this is my first time posting about Girly Bits polish, so why not start with a glitterbomb? Gotta ring in the new year the right way! </span></div>
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Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-50642660426329733572013-12-31T13:55:00.005-06:002013-12-31T13:55:59.410-06:00Goodbye, 2013!2013 has been a very weird year. I know it's super cliche to say this, but it really did go by too fast. Faster than I realized. It's kind of scary. Things changed. I changed. I can't remember a year in my life that even compared to this year. I know that I've been mostly absent on here, but that was just an unexpected side effect, not an intentional occurrence. <br />
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I visited lots of new places, met lots of new people, and had so many new experiences, both good and bad. There were more good things that happened this year, but the bad was still there. It's kinda funny, now that I think about it, that I missed my annual post on Depression Awareness because I was too depressed to write it. Ha! But I'm grateful at least for the balance. <br />
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I'll cut it short here so that I don't get too mushy or rambly, but I do want to thank you all. Thank you for coming here and leaving me nice comments and words of encouragement, and thank you for not forgetting about me. Thank you for all the fun conversations on Twitter and Instagram, and thank you for just being super cool people.<br />
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I hope 2014 is even better! <br />
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Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-11194720303525814532013-12-18T12:41:00.002-06:002013-12-18T12:41:53.185-06:00Urban Decay Blackheart Nail Lacquer for Holiday 2013<br />
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Urban Decay Nail Lacquer in <b>Blackheart</b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(sample provided for review)</span></i></div>
Blackheart is a really cool color. It's a multichrome polish with the dominant color being a murky red-toned purple shimmer (the blackened kind that looks dark on the edges and light in the center, my favorite). The other colors come out when you tilt your nails: A sort of olive-yellow-bronze at one angle, and a green-blue-teal at another. Throughout all the color shifts, it still maintains an overall murky-dusty grey haze. It's a dirty duochrome. I love it. <br /><br />Formula and application are good. It's thin but not watery. Due to the thinness of the polish, I needed three coats for complete coverage. <br /><br />This is the second new color that Urban Decay released for Holiday 2013. The other one is <a href="http://www.scrangie.com/2013/12/urban-decay-zodiac-nail-lacquer-for.html">Zodiac</a>, which is also a duochrome (yay!). <br /><br />Both the new Urban Decay polish shades are <a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/urban-decay/makeup-palettes-%26-gifts/nail-color/382.html">available now</a> (and both are limited edition).<br />
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<br />(sent for review)Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-54439200005715730152013-12-10T08:00:00.000-06:002013-12-10T08:00:00.695-06:00China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze Collection Holiday 2013 Swatches and Review<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(samples provided for review)</span></i></div>
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China Glaze <b>All Wrapped Up </b><br />
Full-coverage indigo-blue microglitter in a clear base. <br />
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China Glaze <b>Bells Will Be Blinging</b><br />
Light teal/aqua blue microglitter and small hex glitter mixed with larger silver holographic hex glitter and bar glitter.<br />
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China Glaze <b>Be Merry And Bright</b><br />
Large and small purple and magenta hex glitter in a clear base. Glitter is dense enough to be worn alone at three coats, but also makes a good glitter topcoat at one coat.<br />
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China Glaze <b>Blue Without You</b><br />
Cyan blue foil with sparkly silver flecks. <br />
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China Glaze <b>Elfin' Around</b><br />
Warm orangey-coral red foil with light gold shimmer.<b> </b></div>
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China Glaze <b>Just Be-Claws</b></div>
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Rich poinsettia red foil with red sparkle. </div>
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China Glaze <b>Mingle with Kringle</b><br />
Warm gold foil with chunky yellow-gold foil flakes. </div>
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China Glaze <b>Put A Bow On It</b><br />
Full-coverage plum purple microglitter in a clear base.<b> </b></div>
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China Glaze <b>Santa Red My List</b><br />
Cool dark pink foil with silver shimmer. </div>
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China Glaze <b>There's Snow One Like You</b></div>
Girl, there are really no words strong enough to describe all my longing for snow-textured polish. I don't want my feelings restrained. Oh, babe, I just need you like never before. Just imagine you'd come through this door. You'd take all my sorrow away. There's Snow One Like You.<br />
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SORRY. <i>Sorry!</i> This is a white semi-sheer creme base with large matte white hex glitter and a large amount of textured grit. <br />
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China Glaze <b>This Is Tree-Mendous</b><br />
Warm golden green microglitter, gold microglitter, and slightly larger (but still tiny) blue-green glitter in a clear base.<b> </b><br />
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China Glaze <b>Your Present Required</b></div>
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Large matte white, cobalt blue, light purple, and light copper hex glitter with smaller copper, green, and white hex glitter, plus very small matte white glitter in a clear base.<b> </b>Good as a topcoat or worn alone with two coats.<b></b></div>
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The formula on these was varied. The tiny glitters and the foils were thin, smooth, and perfect. The larger, chunkier glitters and the textured shade were thick and somewhat gooey. To apply the large glitters, I needed to dab the polish onto the nail to get even glitter distribution. Dry time on all shades was fast. </div>
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It doesn't really feel 'holiday', does it? It doesn't to me, at least. It <i>is</i> heavy on the red like a typical holiday collection, but there's a lot of other non-traditional shades mixed in here as well. <b>Your Present Required</b> doesn't look like any other color I own, so that's pretty cool. The fine glitters are full coverage and extremely sparkly, which I also appreciate. The foils are shiny and reflective like foils should be, but the colors themselves aren't particularly interesting or new. <br />
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The one problem I have with this collection is the textured polish, There's Snow One Like You. It looks promising, but it's so incredibly thick and lumpy that I had a very hard time applying it. It's like there's too much texture. It applies clumpy and all the glitter and grit stick out at weird angles because it's so dense. Maybe that's the point, though? To look like freshly fallen snow, while it's still fluffy.<br />
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The China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze Collection is available now!<br />
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(samples provided for review)Scrangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622386355359049104noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049173977991321788.post-60676978343997276862013-12-09T12:02:00.002-06:002013-12-09T12:02:46.586-06:00Urban Decay Zodiac Nail Lacquer for Holiday 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Urban Decay Nail Lacquer in <b>Zodiac</b></div>
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Zodiac is one of two new limited edition holiday nail polish shades by Urban Decay. It's a dark blue-green base with dense gold-green duochrome foil shimmer, plus a decent amount of bright blue microglitter. If you look closely, there are even little flashes of pink/purple duochrome microglitter as well, but they're not as obvious as the blue. The dark base gives the polish a blackened look, but the shiny metallic shimmer looks even brighter because of it. Very nice contrast in this color.</div>
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The formula on this polish was very good. It has a thin texture that applies smoothly and without running or pooling. The brush is a little too soft for my taste, but otherwise it's nicely shaped and gives a good, precise application. I needed three coats for complete coverage. Dry time is quick. </div>
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One thing that's cool about this polish is that it has a matching <a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/urban-decay/eye-makeup/moondust-eyeshadow/370.html">Moondust eyeshadow</a>. The color of the Zodiac polish is a little different from the Zodiac shadow, but they're close enough to be cousins, if not siblings.</div>
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I can't even tell you how excited I am that Urban Decay is making nail polish again, let alone full sized bottles. The minis were cool, but I much prefer these. The packaging is amazing. I mean, come on! It has a skull on the top! What's not to love? Now if only they would bring back Toxin in that skull-topped, black-chrome-handled bottle. I can dream, right?</div>
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Zodiac is a limited edition shade and is available now on <a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/urban-decay/makeup-palettes-%26-gifts/nail-color/382.html">urbandecay.com</a>.</div>
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