TKB's replacement for Green Apple. The Shimmer Pop collection of colors was sold as “ready-to-wear” eyeshadow, where the original Pops were straight mica. This means that it contains ingredients to help with application and adhesion. Still, I get better results with this and with the other Shimmer Pops when I...
Solid, even coverage and a polish that wears very, very well. The formula is thick enough that I can use this easily in nail stamping, even the ridiculously detailed stamps, and it will come out well. The color nicely complements the rest of the Harlem Lights collection. (The actual color...
When I first saw the product photos online, I thought this color might be slightly deeper. When I applied it, I thought: this looks similar to other polishes I have. Well…not exactly. It's similar to Back to the Fuchsia from the regular CSM line, but Summer Lovin' is a...
Sally Hansen enters the “gel-hybrid polish” fray with their Miracle Gel line. The polish doesn’t require a UV lamp to cure, it says that it doesn’t require a base coat, and the UV-activated top coat will bond to the polish, and cure, with about 30 minutes of sun/UV...
When this collection was first released (nearly three years ago now!!) I was not super-excited. They looked like colors we’d seen from Meow before, and the brighter “neon-lit night” palette didn’t do much for me. I’ve since actually swatched the shades…and while I do think that...
A quasi-autumnal, faded yellow with a softer finish. I've used this as an all-over shade, or to slightly mute the colors of cream shadows. If you have very cool skintones and coloring, this will be something you want to use carefully. It won't clash as much as warm yellows or...
Almost a neutral with warm tones, and an almost pearl finish. Pair it up with the right colors, and this one can even lean pink - especially when applied dry and blended out a bit. This isn't my favorite shade from the Naked Basics collection, but I ended up liking...
Strawberry-rust? Rust-berry? Not totally sure how to describe this color, because it shifts from a muted berry red to a rust-red, depending on whether it's applied dry or wet. It softens a bit, especially when dry, but it isn't sheer. Just…softer. This color would look good for an autumnal...
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