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Zoya Astra Nail Polish

Zoya Astra Nail Polish

Zoya Astra Nail Polish ($7.00) is one of three shades of Ultra Glitter. Astra has a warm-toned pink jelly base with deeper red small, square glitter mixed in. It's very sparkly and fun, but I kind of wish it had a more opaque base. I never thought I'd be such a fan of glitter polishes, but...

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Lippmann Collection Funky Chunky Nail Lacquer

Lippmann Collection Funky Chunky Nail Lacquer

Lippmann Collection Funky Chunky Nail Lacquer ($35.00 for 3 0.5 oz. lacquers) is third polish from Lippmann's Celebrate Set, which also contained my new polish love Ruby Red Slippers and the gorgeous Superstar.

I had several readers ask me why I didn't review this polish alongside the other two, and the...

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Lippmann Collection Superstar Nail Lacquer

Lippmann Collection Superstar Nail Lacquer

Lippmann Collection Superstar Nail Lacquer ($35.00 for 3 0.5 oz. lacquers) is another shade that's part of Lippmann Collection "Celebrate" Nail Set. It also includes Ruby Red Slippers and Funky Chunky (which is similar to Ruby Red Slippers, except it's a black jelly base with black glitter).

While I don't...

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Lippmann Collection Ruby Red Slippers Nail Lacquer Photos, Swatches

Lippmann Collection Ruby Red Slippers Nail Lacquer Photos, Swatches

Lippmann Collection Ruby Red Slippers Nail Lacquer ($35.00 for 3 0.5 oz. lacquers) is part of Lippmann's "Celebrate" Nail Lacquer Set, which features three shades of nail lacquers (two new and limited to the set--at least for now).

Ruby Red Slippers is, quite...

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MAC Magic, Mirth, & Mischief Review: Nail Lacquer & Softsparkle Eye Pencil Swatches, Photos

MAC Magic, Mirth, & Mischief Review: Nail Lacquer & Softsparkle Eye Pencil Swatches, Photos

MAC Magic, Mirth, & Mischief Review: Nail Lacquer & Softsparkle Eye Pencil

MAC launches two metallic finish lacquers: Lucky Number and $$$ Yes (which is a repromote from Heatherette), as well as two repromoted shades of their Softsparkle Eye Pencils -- Nightsky and Iris...

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Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis Bath Soap for Bath Luxury

Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis Bath Soap for Bath Luxury

Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis Bath Soap ($50.00 for 3 100g bars) is an elegant yet simple way to add a little luxury to your counter top.

Composition

  • Top Notes: Cassis, Cherry, Fresh Grass, Fig
  • Middle Notes: Cyclamen, Hyacinth, Jasmine, Pine
  • Bottom Notes: Patchouli, Cedar, Amber, Musk

Every product by Jo...

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Chanel Noirs Obscurs Collection - Le Vernis Review, Swatches, Photos

Chanel Noirs Obscurs Collection - Le Vernis Review, Swatches, Photos

Chanel Noirs Obscurs Collection features three shades of Le Vernis ($23.00 each): Diabolic (deep black), Vendetta (deep violet), and Forbidden (deep black burgundy brown).

Le Vernis ($23.00)

  • Diabolic is a rich, wine-berry burgundy that looks darkest in natural light--like a...

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MAC Style Black: Nail Lacquers Review, Swatches, Photos

MAC Style Black: Nail Lacquers Review, Swatches, Photos

MAC Style Black: Nail Lacquers Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Style Black is a deep, dark collection with the rich tones of black as inspiration.  In the launch, there are three nail lacquers:  Nocturnelle, Seriously Hip, and Baby Goth Girl.

Nail Lacquer

  • Nocturnelle is a...

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Ellen Sirot Hand Perfection Complete Day Cream Review, Photos

Ellen Sirot Hand Perfection Complete Day Cream Review, Photos

Ellen Sirot Hand Perfection Complete Day Cream

Ellen Sirot Hand Perfection Complete Day Cream ($30.00 for 1.7 fl. oz.) is one of the best hand creams I've ever slathered on my paws. My hands take a beating, because I constantly wash them, and I'm less-than-perfect about regularly applying near...

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MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 Collection: Review

MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 Collection: Review

MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 Collection: Review

OVERALL, the shades are creamy and cool-toned, going on mostly opaque with two medium-thick coats of lacquer, and they have a soft glossy sheen.  These are not matte polishes (as I know some have asked me), but they're definitely colors perfect for the fall...

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