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Nubar Sparkles Collection

Nubar Sparkles Collection

Nubar Sparkles Collection

Nubar Sparkles Collection ($49.95) includes eight shades of glitter nail lacquers, most of which have a clear base but a few have a tinted base. I had some really good luck with some of these shades, but I definitely need a little more practice in applying glitter polishes...

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Nubar Night Sky Collection

Nubar Night Sky Collection

It's a Matte, but Shimmered... Night Sky!

Nubar Night Sky Collection ($24.95) is a short 'n sweet collection featuring three shimmer mattes and their Diamont Seal & Shine Quick Dry Top Coat.

  • Midnight is a deep charcoal-black with silver-gray shimmer. Two coats were enough for me to get complete,...

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Nubar Prisms Collection

Nubar Prisms Collection

Nubar Prisms Collection

Nubar Prisms Collection ($59.95 for 8 shades) is a springtime release that features eight shades of holographic nail polish.  These polishes do something fantastic when the light hits them and when your hands are in movement, so the flash photos best show-off the holographic...

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Nubar 2010: Layer 'til Your Heart's Content

Nubar 2010: Layer 'til Your Heart's Content

Nubar 2010: Layer 'til Your Heart's Content

Nubar 2010 ($7.49) is a clear base with glitter flakies suspended in the thick, colorless base.   The flakes are different sizes, and it's definitely something designed to be worn on top of your favorite polishes rather than alone (but no worries, I...

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China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection (Part 1)

China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection (Part 1)

China Glaze: Classic Camel, Ingrid, Swing Baby, Goin' My Way, Riveter Rouge, Foxy

China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection Review, Photos, Swatches (Part 1)

Vintage Vixen includes twelve new shades of polish, ranging from a khaki beige to a midnight blue to a darkened teal. The collection starts shipping...

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China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection (Part 2)

China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection (Part 2)

China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection Review, Photos, Swatches (Part 2)

Here are the other six shades from Vintage Vixen!  Just to recap, the formula rocks here.  It may feel a little thin, but each...

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MAC To the Beach Collection - Nail Lacquer

MAC To the Beach Collection - Nail Lacquer

MAC To the Beach Collection — Nail Lacquer Reviews, Photos, Swatches

To the Beach includes two shades of limited edition nail lacquer ($12 a pop). The one not yet included in this review is Scorcher (creamy bright coral-red), which I will be sure to include as soon as I can.

  • In...

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Duri Paparazzi Collection - Paparazzi, Celebrity Scandal, Bombshell -

Duri Paparazzi Collection - Paparazzi, Celebrity Scandal, Bombshell -

Duri's Paparazzi Collection includes twelve shades for spring/summer: Drama Queen (gold), Oscar Party (green), Fashion Police (blue), Addicted to Fame (orange), I Don't Kiss and Tell (red), Limo Ride (deep red), Bombshell (bright red), Divas Only (brown), Paparazzi (deep...

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Lancome Ms. Perfectly Pink Le Vernis

Lancome Ms. Perfectly Pink Le Vernis

Lancome Ms. Perfectly Pink Le Vernis ($18.00) is a creamy, darkened fuchsia-bubblegum pink with a glossy shine. It applies easily and goes opaque in just two coats. The formula is thick without being goopy, and it applies evenly and smoothly without a fuss. I did find the brush itself to be a...

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NARS Versailles Nail Polish from NARS Summer 2010 Collection

NARS Versailles Nail Polish from NARS Summer 2010 Collection

The Classy, Sophisticated Way to Wear Gold

NARS Versailles Nail Polish ($16.00 for 0.5 fl. oz.) is a softened yellow gold with champagne shimmer woven through. It has a slightly metallic look to it. It's very spring-into-summer--the softness of the gold makes it like a gilded yellow, perfect for...

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