I really wanted to like this lipstick better than I did. I like the color quite a lot (though my favorite near-nude from this collection is Lovecraft), but it wasn't easy to get it to apply smoothly. This one isn't as problematic as a few of the other mattes in...
Gorgeous cabernet-purple metallic with gold shimmer. Similar to Aromaleigh's Aqua Vitae (and its predecesor Swank.) This covers very well! I've used this as a liner a few times, and it looks good - gives me definition, it's a little different than navy or black or dark brown, but doesn't look...
This color was discontinued during BFTE's original run, and hasn't been brought back (yet.) It's a slightly muted red, some mauve tones, and a definite sparkle factor. The dry application gave me a few problems, because the color did not want to stick unless the primer was slightly damp. Even...
Bright turquoise blue…which I rarely ever wear, but that's my fault. I tend to reach for the richer jeweltones before the brights, even in summer! The coverage is good, though it won't be 100% opaque (more like 90%) On the other hand, this color is extremely well set off worn over...
Another really amazing color! It's a dark green, almost blackened but not quite. There are hints of gold when the light hits the color at the right angle. I love using this as a dark accent color alongside a softer neutral, or as a liner.
I like both the high-shine finish, and the buried scattered shimmer-bits. They're small enough not to knock this polish out of the “usable for nail art” category, subtle enough to let this be an “office-friendly” manicure color on its own, but enough to catch and reflect bright lights.
This was my first polish from the Miracle Gel collection. After reading several reviews online, I bought one of the two-paks (one polish, and the required top coat) to test these polishes out, and see if they'd work for me or if I was one of the folks whose body...
A mini-collection of two teal-blue shades - one light, one deep - with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these colors benefitting ovarian cancer research. In August 2012, the two original shades were brought back, and two corresponding glitter shades were added. (I am not a fan of...
Another gift from Sirvinya, in one of our makeup-exchange packages. She knows I love Sleek’s i-Divine palettes! This was apparently limited edition, available in spring 2013. The Showstoppers palette is a selection of colors representing several previous Sleek palettes. In a few cases, the colors appear to be representative of...
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