Hi there, my darlings!! Today, I would like to show you a very special polish that is releasing for just a limited number of days starting tomorrow--Laura of ellagee created a beautiful jelly polish, Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! in honor of Mardi Gras 2015. And just like the holiday itself, it's an extravagant, flashy beauty--take a look!


Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler is a rich, dark purple jelly with small holographic and metallic glitters in green, purple, and gold along with large gold metallic circles. The swatches below show 2 thin coats over 2 coats of Orly Saturated, topped with 1 thin coat of her Glass Fast Dry topcoat. How utterly gorgeous is this?! I adore those gold circles!








With flash!




And I just couldn't resist a blurry shot!




But wait! There's a special surprise in store for those of you who are lucky enough to snatch one up this weekend! Take a peek at what fun Laura has up her sleeve :

"While supplies last this polish will come with a special surprise! Each will be packaged in a gold fabric bag with Mardi Gras Doubloons. One Doubloon in each bag will have a mystery coupon code for your next purchase! Some will be small but a few lucky customers will get a big one! I'll be packing them all up ahead of time so I won't know who gets what."





So there you have it, my darlings! This polish IS a limited edition and will be available from Saturday, January 31st, 3 pm CST through Tuesday, February 17th--only while supplies last! You will find it HERE for the price of $10.00 for a full-size, 0.5 mL bottle!  And while you're there, grab a bottle of her Lickety Split Latex Mani Masks for just $4.00--you will thank me if you're into nail art! Don't forget to follow Laura of ellagee on FACEBOOK and on INSTAGRAM for the all the latest updates and info.


What do you think of this LE beauty? Will YOU be snatching it up this weekend? Tell me in the comments section below!



Until next time,
<3
B


****Products were sent to me for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.****


Hi there, my darlings! Today, I'd like to show you the featured Lynnderella polish of the week-- Hopster Bunny is a core polish that is part of the Bunny Magic and can be purchased easily on Ebay or Lynn's Storenvy!

Fairy Skating Party is described as "a scattered multiglitter featuring neon flowers and countless other glitters with a translucent orchid base with matching shimmer." Fantastic formula and application--I didn't even have to fish for the larger glitters. A little swishing of the brush and they came right out! The swatches below show 2 thin coats over 2 coats of OPI Funkey Dunkey, topped with 1 coat of Gelous and 1 thin coat of G&G's HK Girl. Wouldn't this be perfect for Spring?!








So there you have it, my darlings! Hopster Bunny can be found Lynnderella's Ebay for the price of $21 for a full-size, 0.5 oz bottle. Don't forget to follow Lynn through the social media outlets below :

Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Storenvy
Blog



Until next time,
<3
B



****Products were sent to me for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.****










Hi there, my darlings! If there's one thing I've learned blogging about beauty these past two years. it's this--if there's anything more important than the products you're using, it's the tools you're using to with those products. Want to create great nail art? Get yourself some easy-to-use dotting tools etc. Want great product photos? Get yourself a good camera and better lighting. And if you want flawless makeup? It's all about the brushes! But if you're like me, you pause at spending hundreds of dollars on makeup brushes and believe me, they can and do get up to that price range. That's why I think you'll be just as thrilled as me when you take a look at the product I have to show you today--Petunia Skincare's 12 set makeup brush kit.

As always, let's take a quick look at the product description and the brand's claims :

Petunia Skincare's Professional 12 Set Makeup Brush Kit will be the only brush set you'll ever need.
Nestled in a sleek and convenient on-the-go pouch, our brush set provides a complete assortment of brushes for all types of makeup application. No longer will you need to buy separate brushes - we got them all.
Complete Set of 12 Studio Quality Brushes


  • THE ULTIMATE PROFESSIONAL STUDIO QUALITY MAKEUP BRUSH KIT - Our 12 set makeup brushes includes all the essential pieces for any type of makeup applications you desire; from eyelashes to eyebrows to eyeshadow to foundation to lips and to powder - everything you'll need on a day-to-day basis and even more, we've got you covered!
  • PREMIUM QUALITY BRUSHES, HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS, AND LONG LASTING - Our sturdy wooden handles are handmade to shape and fit the grip of your hands for an easy and perfect application. Made with a combination high quality pony hair, goat hair, and synthetic hair. Natural animal hair is soft, durable, and does not hold color - allowing makeup to distribute evenly on your skin. No animals are harmed to create these natural brushes.
  • SLEEK BLACK TRAVEL POUCH - These brushes come in a convenient fold-up pouch that is easy to travel with and protect your brushes from dust and dirt. Includes free brush guards help to keep your beautiful brushes retain shape and looking great.
  • THE PERFECT GIFT OR PERSONAL KIT FOR A MAKEUP ARTIST, STYLIST, ETC. - Made with high quality materials, comes in a beautiful travel pouch, and includes all the essential pieces necessary for any makeup application you can't go wrong with choosing Petunia Skincare's 12 set makeup kit!
  • 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Backed with our lifetime guarantee we're confident you'll love our brushes, or your money back.







Each kit contains :

Spoolie brush : This brush is used to separate and fan out your eyelashes after applying your favorite mascara. Or to groom your eyebrows into the perfect shape.




Sponge applicator : The slightly tapered end of this applicator allows for greater precision and control when applying shadow to the innermost corners of your eyes or really, when using a shade where less is more.




Lip brush : The soft bristle spread color smoothly and evenly on your lips without irritating sensitive skin. And I love that it comes with a little cap so you can throw it into your makeup bag and go!




Smudge Brush : Great for that most useful of beauty tricks--BLENDING! Smokey eyes, contouring and highlighting--this is the brush to use.




Fan Brush : Now I personally don't use the fan brush very over but it's useful for evenly spreading powders, such as bronzers or finishing powders over your skin.




Eyebrow Brush : This brush comes in handy to add concealer and blend just the right about of highlighter on your browbone to really brighten up the eyes.




Eyeliner Brush : I found this a little too thick for my liking--I prefer my liner brushes super thin to give me more control over my winged tips.




Eyeshadow Brush : My favorite eyeshadow brush is the one Urban Decay but this...comes pretty darn close! The bristles are so soft and makes blending super easy--the skin on my eyelids are particularly sensitive and really appreciated the texture of this brush. Plus, the brush picked up just enough product without making too much of a mess with fallout.




Concealer Brush : The angle to this brush allows for even application around your nose, under your lip and any other hard to reach are of your face!




Blush Brush : Love this brush! This may be my favorite brush of the set! I've been using my fingertips or whatever brush I can lay my hands on to apply blush thus far but wow! What a difference a good brush makes! Even, beautiful color just where I wanted it!




Foundation Brush : I love this little angled brush! Application of my favorite BB cream is a breeze with this baby and as a fabulous makeup artist, Kelly of Kryolan told me recently--always swipe and blend up to ensure a more youthful look.




Powder Brush : Perfect to finish your look, this brush will easily spread finishing powders or mineral powders over your foundations for the look and feel of flawless skin.




And the best part?

Sleek Fold-up Pouch for Organization and Travel
Kept in a sleek folding pouch that is convenient to bring around and protects the brushes from dust and dirt.


AND :

BONUS: BRUSH GUARDS INCLUDED FOR FREE. Helps your brushes maintain shape and looking great.





Petunia Skincare is a proud member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), and does not test any products on animals. No animals are harmed to create these natural brushes.

So there you have it, my darlings! If you would like to pick up your very own 12 set makeup brush kit from Petunia Skincare, you can find it on Amazon HERE for the price of $47.77 for a full-size, 7.4 fl oz tube--such an affordable price!


Are you looking for a great set of makeup brushes? Which brush are you most in need of? Tell me in the comments section below!



Until next time,
<3
B




****Products were sent to me for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.****



Hi there, my darlings! Carolyn of Liquid Sky Lacquer recently told me about an upcoming restock of a few of her most beloved thermal color-changing polishes and I knew immediately that I HAD to show you my swatches of the few I have! Ready? =)


Before we get to swatches, let's take a quick minute to discuss the formula and application of these four thermal color changers. Across the board, I had no complaints at all with the formula or application--each one of these polishes went on easily and were completely opaque in 2 coats. However, out of habit more than anything else, the swatches below show 2  coats of each polish by itself. The thermal effect for each of these was pretty noticeable--you definitely can see the color change happen before your eyes!


24 Karat Rose is a gorgeous shimmery polish that is a pale gold at ambient body temperature and a stunning coral rose shade when cold. The thermal transformation on this polish is pretty dramatic and just about takes your breath away!






With flash!




In ice-cold water!




Blue Hawaiian is a lightly holographic polish that is a light green at ambient body temperature and a teal when cold. This polish wore much more on the green side of teal on me but at certain lights. you could definitely see the blue undertones!






With flash!




In ice-cold water, without and with flash!






Just Lucky is a gorgeous shimmery polish that is a rich orange-toned gold at ambient body temperature and a bright red with orange undertones when cold. This polish wore much more orange on me than red but remember thermals react to each person's individual body temperature as well we the temperatures it's exposed to and the number of coats applied!






With flash!




In ice cold water!




Blue Hawaiian is a lightly holographic polish that is a light blue at ambient body temperature and a vibrant teal when cold. Oh how I love this one! It's even more gorgeous in person!






With flash!




In ice-cold water, without and with flash!






So there you have it, darlings! If you would like to pick up Just Lucky or 24 Karat Rose for your collection, Carolyn will be restocking them tomorrow, January 24th, 2015, along with a select few others, HERE for the price of $12.50 for a full-sized, 0.5 oz bottle. Don't forget to follow Carolyn on FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM for exact times and dates of future restocks!


Which of these are YOUR favorite? As always, I'd love to hear from you in the comments section below!



Until next time,
<3
B


****Products were sent to me for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.****



Hi there, my darlings! It's Different Dimension swatch-a-thon week and today, I'd love to show you all 6 gorgeous polishes from Missi's Winter 2014 collection! Trust me, you'll want to scoop up your favorites before they're gone!


Before we get to swatches, let's talk about formula and application for a quick minute! Across the board I had absolutely no complaints with formula or application--typical of Missi's polishes, these beauties went on buttery smooth and dried to a beautiful finish. Most of the swatches below show 2 thin coats, unless specifically mentioned otherwise, finished with 1 thin coat of G&G's HK Girl top coat--now you may see a little bit of visible nail line, but VNL doesn't bother me at all. If you prefer a fully opaque look, go ahead and use 3 coats. The holos, however, were perfectly opaque in just 2 easy coats by itself--no topcoat was needed. Alrighty then, on to swatches!


Nose So Bright is a red jelly polish with sterling silver flakies. This polish had a slight orange undertone on me and with those flakies, the finished effect was fiery!






With flash!




No One Else But You is icy blue holographic polish with added shimmers, microglitters and real sterling silver flakies. If you're a fan of the Disney favorite Frozen, you're gonna LOVE this one!




With flash!




TREEmendous is a bright grass green holographic polish with added gold flakies and shimmer. If you love green, this vibrant beauty will be right up your alley!




With flash!




Sexy And I Snow It is a gold, and silver, full coverage holographic microglitter polish. This one was my second favorite of this collection--the polish is SO versatile and creates the perfect base for all sorts of nail art! Check out my Instagram to see what I came up with!






With flash!




Berry Christmas is a purple-toned fuschia holographic polish with a touch of added shimmer. If you knwo me by now, it should come as no surprise that this one was my absolute favorite!




With flash!




Last but definitely not the least, I Only Have Ice For You is a holographic top coat with sterling silver micro flakies. While this polish is meant to be worn over a creme of your choice, I wanted to layer it to see how it looked and I gotta admit that I really like it this way too!




With flash!






So there you have it, my darlings! These beauties are ALL currently available in Missi's store HERE for prices ranging from $9.00 to $11.00 for full-size, 0.5 oz bottles. You can follow Missi of DIFFERENT Dimension on FACEBOOK and on INSTAGRAM for all the latest news and updates!


Which of these are YOUR favorite? Tell me in the comments section below! I'd love to compare notes! =)


Until next time,
<3
B




****Products were sent to me for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.****
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