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Entries for Saturday, January 08 2011

A cup of coffee, a beauty blog, and me…

A cup of coffee, a beauty blog, and me…

Posted on Saturday, at

How did everyone survive the first week back to work/school/regular routine? Are the post-Christmas blues dragging you down? Yeah, well, we can't have any of that silliness. New goodies to look at, giveaways to check out, and blogiversaries to celebrate!! Tomorrow is my official blogiversary (have you entered...

China Glaze’s Xtreme Thrash

China Glaze’s Xtreme Thrash

Posted on Saturday, at

This is almost a deep coral color, but it's also very vibrant. When I bought the colors in this collection I had hopes that I could use them as nail stamping shades. Unfortunately, many of them are just too watery to work with Konad or other nail stamping plates.

Entries for Friday, January 07 2011

China Glaze’s Vertical Rush

China Glaze’s Vertical Rush

Posted on Friday, at

Of the six polishes I have from this collection, this one applied the best: least brushstrokes, near-opacity with even one coat, and it may be thick enough to use as a nail stamping polish. I'll have to figure out why this one is the right consistency while the other aren't…!

Entries for Thursday, January 06 2011

The SheSpace’s Crystal Wind

The SheSpace’s Crystal Wind

Posted on Thursday, at

This color looks like a neutral in the pot. There are flecks and hints of iridescence…but overwhelmingly, it looks like a soft taupe-bisque. Pat it on, and it all but disappears except for a very faint silver sheen. And then the light hits it, pulling up a green flash. ...

China Glaze’s Outta Bounds

China Glaze’s Outta Bounds

Posted on Thursday, at

Watery and thinnish, but doesn't show brushstrokes quite as badly as Avalanche does; and is more opaque, even in a single coat, than Avalanche. Sadly, it's does show faint brushstrokes, and is still too watery to make a decent stamping polish. China Glaze's Jolly Holly, which is a true metallic...

Entries for Wednesday, January 05 2011

China Glaze’s IDK

China Glaze’s IDK

Posted on Wednesday, at

While the product promo pic and the description make this sound like it has a deeper purple base, it's actually a nice mid-lilac a bit similar to OPI's DS Diamond. (The Tronica color-match for IDK is Gamer Glam - but the holographic effect is sparser, so you won't see the...

Aromaleigh v1’s Promise

Aromaleigh v1’s Promise

Posted on Wednesday, at

I waited too long when the Angel colors were first released, and missed my chance to get this. But I did get several pots during Aromaleigh v1's final days…and I'm so glad I did! It's a softer neutral base color, which will make it extremely versatile. It's a...


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