OPI’s Nice Color, Eh

Full opacity with two coats, with some “visible brushstroke” issues - which may be something I can tone down by applying thinner coats. There's a very faint orange-ish / gold undertones. Color almost appears “cool tomato red” in some lights. Color is red without being overly dark or vampy. Good spreadability…...

Zoya’s Jennifer

This color was discontinued and no longer available from Zoya.com by the time I discovered it. I found it on Ebay and bought a few bottles. The consistency is excellent, the color is lovely on me, and I'm really really glad that someone posted mani photos in time for...

Morgana Cryptoria’s Quark lip balm

I was attracted to this description because of the green duochrome…which, sadly, doesn't show up much unless I apply it very heavily. The consistency is great, very smooth and easy to apply. The color is too warm for me to wear on its own. I may be able to...

L’Oréal’s Infallible Le Rouge Lipstick in Unending Amber (832)

I tend to think that colors named “Amber” are going to be a bit too golden to wear on my lips. This one is more of a tanned mauve, though, so it's warm without being too warm for my coloring. Application is smooth, and the color lasts the better part...

Aromaleigh v1’s xoxo

Originally I steered clear of this color because, in my own mind, I had enough purples. I received it in one of the grab bags I ordered during Aromaleigh v1's final days. The base color is definitely wine-purple with blue undertones. There is a very sparse, faint copper shimmer...

Concrete Minerals’ Kinky

<p>When I saw the picture of this on Concrete Minerals' site, I thought: nahhhh. I don't need this. It's another blackened blue, it's similar enough to Souljourner and to other shades I have, I'll be able to easily opt out. And then I received a sample jar of...

BareMinerals’ Santorini

BareMinerals’ In Fashion IV kit

I got my hands on this kit a little bit earlier than the general populace because I have a Nordstrom card. (Yes, I’m that sad. Now quit judging me.) The fourth in the In Fashion series of kits changed up the composition a little: swap an eyeshadow for an...

Sparklecrack Central Goes to Atlanta: Pt II

First, the stuff that Sirvinya brought over for me (some at my request, and a few gifts she brought to me): MUA polish in violet George Quick Dry Nail Varnish (in green and greyed purple) Sleek's Curaçao palette (Caribbean collection) MUA Heaven and Earth palette Sleek's Monaco palette (Mediterranean...

Sleek Makeup’s Curaçao i-Divine Palette

Sirvinya brought this and two other palettes over for me when she came to Atlanta. (We each took quite a load of makeup ‘from our native country’ to the other! Didn’t put much of a dent in our makeup shopping, though!) I had wanted the Curaçao and Mediterranean...