Hi there, my darlings! This afternoon, I'd like to share with you a gorgeous trio for Spring 2016 created by Noelie of Dreamland Lacquer (formerly Smitten Polish). Plus I also have swatches of a beautiful charity polish Noelie created for DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Awareness month. First though, let's take a peek at these gorgeous Spring polishes!


Before we get to swatches, let's talk quickly about the formula and application of these polishes. Across the board, each applied beautifully and was perfectly opaque in just 2 easy coats, although I used 3 for greater depth and sparkle. Packed with flakies and shimmers and glitters, these babies have a lot going on with them but you wouldn't know it with the ease they applied--I mean, literally, these went on smooth as liquid velvet. The swatches below show 3 easy coats,  topped with 1 coat of Noelie's new Ooh Shiny topcoat to finish the look! Alrighty, now on to my favorite part--swatches!


Eggcite-Mint is described as a "mint green crelly with blue shimmer, holo, holo glitter, and gold flakies." Perfect minty green and that shimmer makes it even prettier!










With flash!




Mattefied with OPI Matte Finish topcoat :






Purple Peep-le Eater is described as a "light purple crelly with blue shimmer, holo, holo glitter, and gold flakies." I absolutely adore this shade of purple and the the blue shimmer is to die for!










With flash!




Mattefied with OPI Matte Finish topcoat :






Peter Cotton Candy Tail is described as a "sky blue crelly with purple shimmer, holo, holo glitter, and gold flakies." Such a bright, lovely blue that all but shouts Spring!










With flash!




Mattefied with OPI Matte Finish topcoat :






March is DVT Awareness Month and Noelie created Out, Damned Clot! in honor of this month. $4 from every bottle sold in the month of March will be donated to National Blood Clot Alliance .


Out, Damned Clot! is a absolutely heartstoppingly beautiful red with a strong linear holographic finish. Looking for the perfect red holo? Just take a look at this! Such a gorgeous tribute polish for such a great cause!









With flash!




So there you have it, my darlings! The Spring 2016 coillection and the DVT Awareness polish all are launching tomorrow, March 1st at 2 pm CST (3 pm EST) in Noelie's brand-new store HERE! You can also follow Dreamland Lacquer's Facebook page for the latest information, including exact times in your time zone! Look her up on Instagram to see more swatches!


Which of these three are YOUR faves? Will you be adding the DVT Awareness polish to your stash? Tell me all about it 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! Another Monday and another gloomy day in NYC! It's been a weird Winter and Winter can be rough, right? On the skin, hair and the senses! I'm always looking for a pick-me-up to banish the Winter Blues and Hask's Coconut Oil Nourishing Hair Care Collection is perfect for that!


Monoi Coconut Oil Nourishing Shampoo : Hit the snooze button and give your hair a tropical vacation with HASK Monoi Coconut Oil Nourishing Shampoo. Infused with softening monoi oil, a blend of Tahitian gardenias and coconut oil, to hydrate and strengthen, this shampoo gently cleanses leaving even the most lifeless locks refreshed and revived. Ideal for all hair types, this shampoo’s delicious coconut scent will awaken your senses.

Monoi Coconut Oil Nourishing Conditioner : Hit the snooze button and give your hair a tropical vacation with HASK Monoi Coconut Oil Nourishing Conditioner. Infused with softening monoi oil, a blend of Tahitian gardenias and coconut oil, to hydrate and strengthen, this conditioner helps protect against damage by softening and strengthening, leaving even the most lifeless and frayed hair soft, smooth and detangled. Ideal for all hair types, this conditioner’s delicious coconut scent will awaken your senses.



IMPRESSIONS : Ah coconut oil! It really IS so good for your hair (I know, I know, Mom!) and this shampoo and conditioner not only makes my hair feel good, but makes me feel like I'm doing something good FOR it! My hair feels so soft, so smooth and so nourished after every use! I love it! Plus, these products really do smell like a tropical vacation--just gorgeous!

My only quibble? Having combination hair, my hair tends to get really oily near the scalp  and this set makes it oily faster after a wash. What I mean to say is that if I can usually go 3 days between washes, I can barely go 2 days with these. My advice? If you suffer from an oily scalp, definitely just avoid applying the conditioner to your scalp.





Monoi Coconut Oil Nourishing SHINE® Oil : Hit the snooze button and give your hair a tropical vacation with HASK Monoi Coconut Oil Nourishing SHINE® Oil. This lightweight, alcohol-free instantly absorbing oil provides beautiful shine with no oily residue. Monoi oil, native to Tahiti, is known for its re-hydrating and softening qualities and for leaving your hair nourished, moisturized and revived. Ideal for all hair types, this shine oil’s delicious coconut scent will awaken your senses.


IMPRESSIONS : I have really, really long hair and I have to admit, I'm very resistant to getting trims--I don't know why! So, as a result, the ends tend to get really...crispy. I've been using this on just the ends of my hair and I really like how much softer they feel after each use. I can't claim that it heals my split ends but it certainly makes those rough split ends feel much better.



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Monoi Coconut Oil Nourishing Deep Conditioner : Hit the snooze button and give your hair a tropical vacation with HASK Monoi Coconut Oil Nourishing Deep Conditioner. This ultra-restorative treatment will revitalize all hair types. Monoi oil, native to Tahiti, is known for its re-hydrating and softening qualities and for leaving your hair nourished, moisturized and revived. Ideal for all hair types, this deep conditioner’s delicious coconut scent will awaken your senses. Treat your hair with this intense conditioner, formulated to bring life back into your luscious-looking locks!


IMPRESSIONS : A deep conditioner once every couple of weeks is SO GOOD for your hair! This rich, nourishing conditioner is the perfect little at-home spa day treat! Smells good and feels SO good! Enough said.




HASK Brush  :


IMPRESSIONS : Short and simple : I love this brush! Most brushes, even heavy duty, large brushes, often can't handle the length and weight of my hair and tend to break or bend pretty quickly. But this little brush is a champ! Detangles my hair quickly, easily and painlessly and doesn't look worse for wear. Two huge thumbs up from me!




So there you have it, my darlings! If you would like to check out Hask's Coconut Oil Hair Care collection, you can find her HERE--prices vary with the product.


To discover other great products, you can follow Youngblood through the social media sites below :

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Which of these products did YOU like best? I'd love to hear your opinions 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! Another rare weekend posts today! So, I'm sure most of you have noticed that I've been swatching a lot lately...and by a lot, I mean A LOT! With reveals for the big giveaway going on and our indie features and my regular swatch set-ups, my fingers are really about to fall off! But if you check out my pics, and pardon me for tooting my own horn here, my cuticles have never looked better. And I owe it, in huge part, to a magical product--  Ever After Polish hand and cuticle crellis!


If you've been following me for awhile, you've heard me raving about these super moisturizing crellis before (check out my review HERE). As I mentioned before, these crellis are exactly what they sound like--a hybrid between a lush cream and a traditional petroleum jelly. Incredibly moisturizing and hydrating, these have become my night-time obsession, especially after those long swatchfests!


Today, I'm even more excited to share my thoughts on the newest scents available in Miranda of Ever After Polish's magic store of goodies--the 5 DIVINE scents created for Valentine's Day 2016 :

1. Cotton Candy : Fresh, sugary scent of cotton candy just made at the fair.


Can I call a scent adorable? Because that's how I feel about this scent! Totally takes me back to when I was little and the best thing apart from ice cream was a giant fluff of cotton candy! Light and airy, this sugary scent will definitely take you back to your childhood happy place!





2. Red Hibiscus Acai : Bright and colorful hibiscus with notes of currant, acai, plumeria, jasmine and amber.

This is such a sexy floral! Not as sweet as some of the other scents in this collection, the best way I can describe it is that it smells like a sultry, warm night on a tropical island. Definitely one you should use if you're in the mood for romance!




3. Caramel Pecan: Mouth-watering blend of caramel, salted pecans, and rich creamy butter.

Now, I'm usually a floral girl and food scents usually aren't my thing but I was surprised by how much I love this. Warm and inviting, try to leave it next to a warm radiator for a indulgent treat at the end of the day!





4. Strawberry : The essence of perfectly ripe strawberries just picked off the vine.

OK, I don't even know what magic this is but this smells like ACTUAL, FRESH STRAWBERRIES. Not essence of strawberries, not a hint of strawberries but fresh, juicy strawberries at the very peak of their season. Mmmmm is all I can say!





5. Pink Champagne : Fresh apricot is intertwined with rich brandy, winter berries and Christmas bubbly.

Just look at the obscene amount of this fragrance I've used up! This is definitely, hands down, my fave! Fresh and fruity, with a hint of a citrus tang from the apricot, I love how refreshing and bright this is!




So there you have it, my darlings! You can find this new set of scents for the hand/cuticle crellis as well as lots of other bath & body products on Ever After Polish's website HERE--prices vary by product.


Don't forget to follow Miranda and Rachel of Ever After Polish through the social media outlets below for more info on their collections :

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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 time for one of my rare weekend posts! You know, I only come out of hibernation on the weekends when I have something truly special! My now-dear friend Jin of Superficially Colorful believes, as do I, that a girl can and should treat herself as well as she does the ones she loves and she should do it as often as possible. Being good to oneself should be as, if not more important, as all the other things in a woman's life. So, this month, she has curated a very special set to help a girl treat herself--I'd like to share with you all Jin of Superficially Colorful's limited-edition Treat Yourself Set! After the week I've had, it's just what I need too!


This set consists of two special polishes as well as a set of 4 bath & body products in exclusive, limited-edition fragrances created especially for this set! Let's take a look at all the goodies you would be getting with this set.


Adjust Your Tiara is a bright pink accented with flakies, microflakies, and a touch of both holo shimmer and holo microglitter. This polish has a LOT going one with it but both the formula and application was just lovely--it does dry a little on the textured side so if you prefer a smooth, glossy finish, make sure to topcoat it well! The swatches below show just 2 easy coats, topped with 1 generous coat of Glisten & Glow's HK Girl topcoat to finish the look. Such a gorgeous, bright shade of pink that is totally flattering!










With flash!




Be Your Own Queen is a bright lavender purple accented with flakies, microflakies, and a touch of both holo shimmer and holo microglitter. Similar formula and application to Adjust Your Tiara, this baby went on so easily and one generous coat of topcoat got it to the glossy finish I like! The swatches below show just 2 easy coats, topped with 1 generous coat of Glisten & Glow's HK Girl topcoat to finish the look. Although I love both, I do think this one is my fave of the duo!










With flash!




Along with these beauties, you will get a set of 4 bath & body products in limited-edition scents in this beautiful organza bag. So, this is literally like a gift to yourself!




Inside, you will find a handmade soap bar in Love & Berries, a tub of sugar scrub in Sweet Berries Champagne, a pump bottle of lotion in Berries & Love and a mani bomb--everything you would need for a relaxing at-home, mini spa night!




Handmade Soap Bar in Love & Berries : I haven't had a chance to test this out yet but even through the packaging, it smells DIVINE! And I love how pretty and colorful the soap is. Not only can you treat yourself but you can impress your guests with your fancy soap!




Sugar Scrub in Sweet Berries Champagne : Now, this I did test out after one of my rare, weekday swatchfests when I was really tired and in desperate need of a pick-me-up. This totally did the trick! I stepped out of the shower smelling fabulous and with my skin soft and moisturized. A huge winner for me!




Mani Bomb : I haven't had a chance to test this one out yet either but this is a big mani bomb, fully the size of my entire palm so I'm sure I'll get several uses out of it. I can't wait for a Sunday night hand and foot soak! Doesn't this look good enough to eat?!




Lotion in Berries & Love : That same night that I tested the scrub, I used the lotion for the first time and I absolutely love it! Rich and super hydrating, the scent co-ordinates so well with the scrub and I loved how smooth and soft and fragrant my skin felt afterwards!




So there you have it, my darlings! Superficially Colorful's limited-edition Treat Yourself Set will be available starting tomorrow, February 28th on her website HERE for the fabulous price of just $35. Yes, that's right--you get all 4 bath &body products plus the polishes for just $35. What a steal!

The two polishes can be purchased individually for the price of $9 for a full-size, 12 mL bottle but the bath & body, particularly in these scents, will ONLY be available in this set.


For  more info about Superficially Colorful and all her fabulous products, you can find Jin on the social media sites below :

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Until next time,
<3
B




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




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