NYC In the Spotlight LE Polishes

Hi there! I have swatches from NYC's limited edition fall collection called In the Spotlight. These polishes are perfect for fall. They are simple, but sometimes simple is good! :)

The first is Scenestealer Grey. A blue toned charcoal with shimmer. I think this is my favorite!

Next, is Backstage Brown. This is a caramel shade with shimmer.

And finally, Underground Purple is a magenta with blue shimmer.

All of these polishes covered in 3 coats. These retail for $1.99 and I have seen this LE collection at Kmart so far.

I also have baby toes for you too! It's been a while! Sorry for the blurry pic, keeping an 11 month old still is never easy. She is sporting China Glaze It's Alive! A little preview before I show it to you for real. :)

*Products sent to me for review.

Republic Nail Glow in the Dark Polish

Hey ladies! How is everyone? I have a nail post today...feels like it's been a while!

It's a glow in the dark polish. I don't care about the glowing properties so much as the gorgeous pink color! That's definitely the only reason I picked it up. Has anyone heard of the brand Republic Nail? This was my first time seeing it. 

So here's the pretty hot pink polish with shimmer.

I had to play around with the exposure while editing this pic to get it to show up...that's why it looks so fuzzy. In person, this polish actually glows orange!

And because pink and black compliment each other perfectly, here is Wet nWild's Tangled in my Web layered on top. This glitter reminds of those little seeds on hot dog buns. haha

Finally, here it is matte. Can you tell much of a difference? It was more evident in person, but not so much in pics!

Which version do you like better? 

Born Pretty Eyeshadow Swatches/Review

Good morning readers! Two cosmetics posts in a row...I haven't forgotten about nails, I promise!

I am showing you some interesting eyeshadows from Born Pretty today. These come together  as nine in a set. They are all super shimmery and go on like silk, which I love. Most of these only produce a sheer wash of color, but I like that because it makes it easier to wear some of the less traditional colors.

Below is the packaging. These are loose eyeshadows. Normally that wouldn't bother me, I almost prefer them most of the time. But the packaging on these could be better. There is no sifter in the jar, so you have to be very careful when opening. You can see that some of them leaked in transit. But these are a total steal at $4.90 for all of these, so the packaging becomes a minor detail. 

I grouped these together by shade. Unfortunately, these have no names, only numbers.

Here is a quick eye look I put together with these recently. They are sort of sheer, but the effect is still fun. Using these wet would definitely intensify the color.

I think these are a great deal for some fun shadows! Once you look past the mess factor, these are fun and easy to use. It was hard to capture just how shimmery soft these are, but hopefully you get the idea!

You can find these shadows from Born Pretty here for $4.90. Code AMBERL73 gets you 10% off that!

What do you ladies think about these?

*Product sent to me for review.

Jordana Easy Shine Lip Color Swatches/Review

Hey everyone! Today is a quick post to show you some Jordana lip colors. These are called Easyshine and they are a mix between a balm/lipstick/gloss. Kind of like the Covergirl Natureluxe ones only I like these better! :)

The shades below are: Cotton Candy, Fresh Melon, and Raspberry. These are also scented as their names imply. The scent isn't overbearing...I only noticed it when I was first applying.

I swatched on white just so you could see how these truly look since sheer lip products look different on everyone. L-R: Raspberry, Cotton Candy, Fresh Melon

And here they are on my skin. You can tell the last 2 are more sheer on me than the paper.

Overall, I really like these! They don't last very long because of the glossy nature it has, but these are perfect to keep in your bag as a quick pick me up for your lips to moisturize and add a hint of color. These come in more shades as well. You can find Jordana at Kmart, local drugstores, and Cherryculture.com which is having 25% off sitewide until the 30th!

What do you think? Will you guys be trying any of these out? <3

*Product sent to me for review.

Born Pretty Pink Matte Polish

Hi polish lovers! 

I have a simple, but fun mani to show you today. I started with a Born Pretty matte polish similar to Zoya Lolly, only with shimmer. I have to say, I prefer this one to Lolly. The application was smoother as well. As with all Born Pretty polishes, this one doesn't have a name, only a number (07).

My favorite thing about mattes is how quickly they dry! 

Then we topped off the mani with lacy nail stickers. This is such an easy way to dress up a plain polish...I love the way this looks!

You can get the pink matte polish here for $3.25 and the stickers here for $1.52. To get 10% off, use code AMBERL73 at checkout!

Also, don't forget to check out the great deal on my right sidebar, $25 for $50 of stuff from aveyou.com! They carry OPI and Essie. Just click the box to get taken to the deal!

Do you guys like this look? <3

*This polish was sent to me for review.

Adoree Nail Polish Swatches

Hey readers! Hope your weekend has been nice and relaxing! 

I am showing you a brand today that is new to me. They are from Esther's Nail Center and the brand is Adoree. These are just a few polishes, there are tons more in all kinds of finishes on their site. I am eyeing some of the glitters (duh)! They carry CND Shellac and Piggy Paint, among other nail products. 

First up is a bright, cherry red jelly with gold fleck glitter pieces. Sadly, this had no label so I am giving my best guess as to what the name is based off of Esther's Nail Center website and that's Shocking Red. Please let me know if you do know the name of this! This is 2 coats, very thin formula but also very concentrated. This is very shiny without a topcoat. 

Next, is Night Shade. This is a super dark plum jelly. It was a little more difficult to work with, but after 3 coats everything evened out nicely.

Garrison Red is a bronzy gold shimmer. This has a bit of a frosty finish, which isn't my fave, but it's not horrible. This is 2 coats. Also, I don't understand why red is in the name of this polish? :P

Here is Cottage Red. A deep red/maroon jelly. This is 3 coats for an even finish.

And finally, this is Mystical Grape. Love the name! This formula had a bit of frost, but also had some metallic quality about it. This is 3 coats.

I think these colors are great for fall! I love all the jellies especially. Adoree retails for $6/bottle and you can find it at Esther's Nail Center.  What are your favorites?

Thanks for reading and I will have a new post for you tomorrow! <3

*Polish was sent to me for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

*500 Follower Giveaway WINNERS!*

Hello again! I am back today to announce the 5 winners of my giveaway!

Prize #1 goes to... Thalie @ Glazed Talons!

Prize #2 goes to... PtiteMeve!

Prize #3 goes to...Nicole (Nightly Nails)!

Prize #4 goes to...Polish and Charms!

Prize #5 goes to... Shannon Brown!

I will email the winners by tonight! Thank you to everyone who entered....this blog is nothing without you guys! <3