Hi there, my darlings! If you celebrate, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families or with those special friends who deserve your company on a major holiday! Now, that Thanksgiving is over, it's time to start planning for the Holidays and today, I'm super excited to be sharing Cupcake Polish's upcoming Holiday Magic collection. This collection comprisies of six holographic polishes and I kid you not when I tell you that EVERY. SINGLE. ONE is gorgeous! Prepare for many, many lemmings to be born at once!


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. The swatches below show 2 thin coats by itself, topped with 1 coat of Glisten & Glow's HK Girl topcoat to finish the look! Are you bored of straight-up holos with the only difference being the color? Well, I promise you that these have just a little extra something to set them apart from the crowd!


Cheer is a gorgeous lavender purple with a strong linear holographic finish and a touch of added ultra holographic glitter. Just look at how ridiculously pretty this is!










With flash!




Jingle is a bright lime green with a strong linear holographic finish and a touch of added ultra holographic glitter. I don't know about you but I'm really liking a little bit of brightness in a Holiday collection! You know, for those dark, gloomy days when you need a pick-me-up!










With flash!




Joy is a stunning cornflower blue with a strong linear holographic finish and a touch of added ultra holographic glitter. I haven't seen this particular shade of blue very often and that's exactly what makes it so special!










With flash!




Merry is a luscious deep rosy pink with a strong linear holographic finish and a touch of added ultra holographic glitter. Feminine, sparkly and absolutely beautiful!










With flash!




Noel is a vibrant teal with a strong linear holographic finish and a touch of added ultra holographic glitter. My fave of the six, this one is to DIE FOR! So bright and so flattering for my complexion!










With flash!




Peace is a rich blurple (bluish-purple) with a strong linear holographic finish and a touch of added ultra holographic glitter. Another must-have, I can't get enough of this color!










With flash!




So there you have it, my darlings! The Holiday Magic collection will be launching tomorrow, December 1st at 8 pm CDT/9 pm ESTon Cupcake Polish's website HERE for the price of $13 for a full-size, 0.5 oz bottle. If you would like to purchase the entire collection within the first 24 hours of the launch, you will receive a discount of $6 so that your total would be $72--yay for discounts! Don't forget to follow Sara of Cupcake Polish through the social media outlets below :

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Which of these are YOUR favorites? Will you be adding them to your collection tomorrow? I would 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, my darlings! Boy, what a week! There's been so many releases and sales that my head is spinning! But I gotta admit, I'm loving it! The ladies of the indie world are so talented and holidays bring out the best in them! It's certainly no different with my girl, Cameo of Cameo Colours Lacquers who's created a gorgeous trio for the upcoming Holiday season--the Holiday Spirit trio!


Before we get to swatches, I'd like to mention the formula and application of these polishes. Each and every one of these applied beautifully and each was perfectly opaque in 2 easy coats, except for Peace which I liked best with 3 thin coats--the swatches below show 2 coats, topped with 2 coats of Glisten & Glow's HK Girl topcoat to finish the look. These are not only perfect for the Holidays but super easy to work with! Win-win! Now, on to swatches!


Joy is described as "an evergreen jelly, full of scattered holographic sparkle, copper shimmer, green holographic micro glitters, and silver holographic micro shreds." Such a gorgeous emerald green!










With flash!




Love is described as "a beautiful red full of scattered holographic sparkle, a glowing gold shimmer, red holographic micro glitters, and silver holographic micro shreds." My favorite of the three, I LOVE how much depth there is to this beauty--sparkle for days!










With flash!




Peace is described as "a white crelly with a strong blue shimmer, full of scattered holographic sparkle, with gold sparks and a smattering of blue holographic micro glitters." I was so impressed with how well this crelly applied from the very first coat--no streaking and dried so quickly!










So there you have it, my darlings! The Holiday Spirit trio from Cameo Colours Lacquers will be launching on her site HERE this Saturday, November 28th at 5 pm EST--each will be priced at $8 for a full-size, 15 mL bottle or $20 plus shipping for the set. Remember to follow Cameo Colours Lacquers on FACEBOOK and on INSTAGRAM to see previews of all her other beauties and for the latest updates!


Which of these gorgeous polishes is YOUR favorite? Will you be picking up one of these to add to your collection? 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! If I've said it once, I've said it a million times--I LOVE the Fall! It's really my favorite season of the year and I pretty much wait all year for it. The summers are too hot for me and the winters way too cold but the Fall? Ah. the Fall, much like Goldilocks said in another scenario, is just right...well, usually, that is. When the temperatures are in the mid-50s, Fall is perfect for me...and my skin! But, just like so many things in life, Fall is also known for wildly varying temperatures, at least it is here in NYC. It can get really hot or really quite chilly and my skin often pays the price! When it's too hot, I often skip applying moisturizer (I know, I know...), at least at night for fear of random bouts of acne but then when the temperature falls, it means dry patches on my forehead and nose. What's a girl to do, right? Today, I'd like to share my thoughts on derma|e's Firming DMAE moisturizer which has been great for my skin this Fall!


Have you heard about derma|e? This brand is new to me too :

derma e® didn’t start out in the beauty aisle or the board room.

Instead, we started out in a local health food store in Southern California. Our first product was a jar of 12,000 I.U. Vitamin E Moisturizing Crème. People were amazed at the results it had on their skin, and word caught on.

Over the years, we’ve introduced many extraordinary products, each one rooted in our belief that skin health can be visibly improved through the right combination of potent vitamins, wholesome nutrients and good, clean hydration.

Today, we’ve grown to become one of the largest natural facial care brands in the US. We attribute our success to honoring our customers with products that promote healthier looking skin and business ethics that promote a healthier world.

A few points about derma|e :

a. One of the first truly natural brands
b. Always been Vegan and Cruelty-Free
c. The best vitamins and antioxidants.
d. Healthy skin and healthy living... that is what derma e Natural Skincare is all about.
e. Natural products that deliver results.




I decided to try the Firming DMAE Moisturizer for myself and see if it lived up to the brand's claims :

Visibly firm, lift and smooth skin with this skin-firming formula. Rich in moisture and nutrients, this nourishing crème contains ingredients shown to help support healthy collagen and elastin, addressing loss of elasticity.
Please Note: DMAE and Alpha Lipoic Acid are highly effective ingredients that may cause an adverse reaction on some skin types. Before starting regular use, we recommend conducting a "patch test” for sensitivity on a small area under the ear below the jaw line. If your skin shows an adverse reaction, discontinue use immediately.





IMPRESSIONS : I have to admit, I was a little nervous when I read that note above since I have skin that sometimes freaks out and pops a random pimple so I actually did the patch test on my elbow before starting using this moisturizer--better safe than sorry! Turned out I didn't have to worry about a thing, my skin took to this so happily and I've been using this religiously every night for a little lover a week. No pimple in sight!

Now, firming is not a huge concern for me (yet) and any firming action does takes a while to be visibly noticeable but I have to say my face felt plumper and more taut in the mornings. I also LOVE how fast-absorbing this moisturizer is--I think I've mentioned tons of times before how I HATE a greasy or tacky feeling on my skin, especially on my face. But, despite quite a rich, creamy formula, my skin just drank this up and felt so much better for it. If you're like me and prefer at least a mild fragrance to your skincare products, you'replied in luck--the product is delicately scented with a touch of lavender. I've been a loyal user of Oil of Olay for years, my love for it was pretty much passed down for my mother but this moisturizer is one I loved just as much!




So there you have it, my darlings! derma|e products can be found at select Walgreens across the US. The Firming DMAE Moisturizer is priced at a pretty reasonable $22.50 for a full-size, 2 oz tub--a great price when weighed against its performance! But wait! You can go HERE to grab a $2 off coupon for your next purchase!


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

Facebook
Instagram
Google+
Twitter
Pinterest
Youtube
Blog
Website


Did you know derma e Firming DMAE Moisturizer was put up against a Dr. Perricone product in a double-blind, 3rd party test. The results took even derma|e by surprise! Take a peek :

On Pinterest
On Youtube



What challenges does your skin face in the Fall? Tell me about them 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.****
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