Milani Color Statement Moisture Matte Collection Swatches and Review

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I've been a fan of Milani for quite a while. They are always on trend, great price and quality formula. I'll be sharing their new for 2015 releases with you over the next little while here on the blog.

The first installment will be the new  Moisture Matte lipsticks! This affordable line retails for around $5 which makes it easy to attain the lip look of the moment. The claims made for this lipstick are that it will last for hours and not be drying on the lips because of the creamy formula that contains vitamins A&C.

Milani put a great range of colors in this collection from nudes and pinks, to orange and red. The packaging is like the rest of the Color Statement lipstick line and each name on the bottom of the tube has "matte" in front it so you know exactly what you are getting.

From left to right: Matte Innocence, Matte Naked, Matte Blissful, Matte Diva, Matte Orchid, Matte Glam, Matte Passion, Matte Confident

While I like most all of these shades, my hands down favorite of these lipsticks is Matte Passion. It's a super bright orange with red undertones. I love how the matte effect and the orange shade work so well together. I will definitely be rocking this ALOT in the warmer months!

I got pretty good wear from this formula. It didn't really last through a meal but other than that it lasts pretty well. The formula goes on smooth but dry. There's no tugging during application either. It takes some getting used to on the lips to not have the normal slip that glossy lipsticks have, but I haven't felt so dry that I needed as balm on top which is huge for a matte lipstick. so I would say these mattes wear pretty comfortably. Overall, a great and affordable choice to get the matte lip look!

What are you favorite shades from Milani's Moisture Matte collection?

*Product sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Zoya Naturel Satins Collection Swatches and Review

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Hey guys!

It's already February! Can you believe that spring is just around the corner? Zoya has made the transition from winter seamless (for your nails anyway) with some muted pastels that will work for either season. What's different about this collection, called Naturel Satins, is they feature a satin finish which is a middle of the road finish between glossy and matte. 

These all had the same formula which was thick and creamy but still easy to work with. I did 2 coats for all of my swatches.

Ana is a creamy eggshell shade.

Leah to me is a taupey shade with a little lavender to it.

Rowan is a greige color. Remember when this shade was all the rage for nails a few years ago?

Brittany is a pinky beige shade.

Sage is a light but dusty jade color.

And finally, Tove a dusty blue.

I think this is a great collection of neutrals that will go with anything. While the shades seem basic I can't think of any other brands off the top of my head that would be close to these. That may be because of the unique satin finish.

Zoya nail polish is available at Zoya.com for $9/bottle.


*Polish sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

SinfulColors Flirt With Hearts Swatches and Review

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Good afternoon!

Is everyone surviving their Monday?! 

I can't believe its already almost time for Valentine's Day to be here! I have 4 of the 8 polishes from a fun drugstore collection by SinfulColors to show you that will get you in the mood for the upcoming holiday. I believe most of these are repromotes from the core collection but there is a new glitter topper that's super cute!

Daredevil is a medium almost neon pink with a subtle blue iridescent shimmer. This required 3 coats but the work is well worth it because I am loving this beautiful pink shade!

Dream On has another slightly neon leaning red based purple shade. This was 3 coats as well, but again, well worth it. Soo pretty.

And the last of the cremes, GoGo Girl. A perfect cherry red. This is 2 coats.

And then we have the awesome glitter topper called Love Sprinkles. It has matte white and pastel pink glitters along with heart shaped glitters! I was hesitant to try this one simply because shape glitters are notorious for being near impossible to get on the brush and I have no patience for that. But I am happy to report that I pretty had to do zero fishing! Most times I dipped the brush in, a heart came out, even after swatching it over 4 polishes. I do wish there were more of the hex glitters because they come out a little sparse for my liking. Overall, very impressed with this one though.

And because these colors are so perfect together, my husband and I came up with a sponging and stamping mani using them!

Definitely pick these shades up if you don't already have them! SinfulColors is very affordable at $1.99 and usually pretty easy to find in drugstores.

Keep up with SinfulColors on social media!

 

Twitter: @SinfulColors_NP

Facebook:  Sinfulcolors Professional

Instagram: @SinfulColorsProfessional

Let me know which are your favorites!

*Products sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Zoya Wishes Collection Swatches and Review

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Hey guys!

The holiday season is upon us...can you believe it?! I'm getting a head start on my gift shopping and trying not to get wrapped up in the shopping frenzy this weekend. haha

Today I am showing you the Wishes collection from Zoya. This is their offering for the holiday season. It consists of 3 regular finish polishes and 3 PixieDusts.

Prim is a periwinkle shimmer. I think Blogger messed with this photo somehow. I tried uploading it multiple times and it's not showing up 100% color accurate even though it looks right in my photo editor. Weird. This has much more purple undertone than a blue one like it looks here. I did 2 coats.

Haven is one of my favorites! It's a gorgeous plummy purple that is so glowy! 2 coats.

And finally, Willa. This is a standard black creme. I don't know if I would have picked a plain black for a holiday collection but it's always nice to have another black creme on hand. This is 2 coats.

On to the Pixie Dusts! While I love the past PixieDust and Ultra PixieDust shades, I have to say the formula on these wasn't my favorite. They took forever to dry down to a textured finish. They stayed glossy for about 10 minutes before looking textured. Once it dried down more, I felt that the texture effect wasn't as apparent as past PixieDust shades. It was more like a regular glitter polish waiting to be top coated. Not to say I don't still like these polishes, but I don't know if I would classify these as true PixieDusts.

Thea is a plummy purple with larger holo hex glitters. This is 2 coats.

Nori is a bright, blue shade with larger holo hex glitters. Very nice for the winter/holiday season. This is 2 coats but I think 3 would have been even better!

And finally, Imogen. This is the same make up as the other two PixieDusts. This one came across pretty chunky once applied which I was kind of bummed about. 2 coats.

Normally, Zoya can do no wrong in my eyes but this collection was just ok for me. I miss the original PixieDust shades and would love to see more colors in that formula. It's perfection. I think Prim and Haven are the standouts to me in this collection.

This collection is available now and can be purchased at Zoya.com.

Do you have any favorites or must haves from the Wishes collection?

*Products sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Zoya Matte Velvet Collection Swatches and Review

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It's the return of the Zoya Matte Velvet collection! These mattes all have a soft focus finish with a hint of shimmer. And they are SO pretty...perfect for the fall and winter seasons! 

As with most matte polishes, no base or topcoat is needed. In fact, the application is much easier when the base coat is skipped. The wear time for matte formulas is not as long as your typical glossy finish either. But don't let that deter you! I have gathered some ways to help a matte polish last as well as application tips in a previous post you can view *here*.

Now, on to the polish!

Loredana is a gunmetal shade. This is 3 coats. 

Posh is a festive and chic red. This is 2 coats.

Harlow is a magenta purple. The shimmer in this is a bit more large than the others in this collection. This is 2 coats.

Savita is a bright, blue-based purple. This one is a favorite of mine! This is 2 coats.

Veruschka is an emerald green. This one really looks like velvet! This is 2 coats.

And finally, we have Dovima. A charcoal black. This is 2 coats. This is the only one that for me had a more satin like finish compared to the rest.

I have been a fan of Zoya since before these mattes were first discontinued, and always wished I could have gotten them. So if you are anything like me, don't hesitate on these!

The Matte Velvet collection is currently available at Zoya.com for $9.

Do you own these beauties yet or plan to buy them?

*Polish sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions. 

October Must Have Box from PopSugar Reveal!

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If you are looking for a super fun, well rounded monthly subscription box, check out the Must Have box from PopSugar! Here is what the October box contained:

Pumpkin Spice maltballs from Dean and Deluca. I love the pumpkin craze that the fall season brings on...so I was super excited to try these. They are yummy and rich so I don't feel the need to eat the whole bag at once. ;)

These water decals from Nailed Kit are right up my alley! I LOVE using water decals. These ones are especially cute for Halloween. My only complaint is that they look like they were meant for an 8 year old's nails because even the biggest full nail design wouldn't fully cover most of my nails. There also aren't enough of one image to use on both hands. It's probably the nail enthusiast in me that is making me more picky on this one. But I will definitely still mix and match these for a cute mani.

Chalkboard anything is all the rage right now...so this soy based candle in a chalkboard ceramic container from Mine is right on trend. I took it a step further and added a monogram, which I am also seeing everywhere.

Butter London is a makeup line I have been wanting to try more of. I was excited to see this Wink Eye pencil in Earl Gray in this month's box. I made a point to keep the swatch on my hand to see how long it would last and I had to take it off with a remover wipe at the end of the day. Impressed!

I am not one for plain, boring socks and I love these cute leopard ones from Happy Socks.

This fresh, luxuriously scented soap from K. Hall Designs is quite heavy. It will definitely last a while and I can't wait to see how moisturizing it is.

The last item is a magnetic glass picture frame from Isaac Jacobs. I got my daughter's preschool fall photo just in time! ;)

There are also a few offers with coupon codes included in the October box. 

What do you think about the contents of this PopSugar box?

If you are interested, here is a great offer for you! Get $10 off a 3 month Must Have subscription with this code: OCT14SELECT. It expires on November 2, 2014. Click *here* to get started!

POPSUGAR provided me with a complimentary POPSUGAR Must Have box. The opinions I have shared about the box are my own and POPSUGAR did not tell me what to say or how to say it.

Jordana Playful Pastels Nail Art

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It may seem a little out of place, but I have seen in multiple fashion magazines that pastel clothes and makeup are on trend for fall! So, when Jordana released a collection of pastels recently, I wasn't too thrown off! haha Instead of the traditional swatches, I decided this collection was begging to be used for nail art! I used all 6 shades for this look.

I used Whimsical White for the base. I used nail vinyls from Neverland Lacquers to section off my nails. Pastels from thumb to pinky: Sunsational, Pink Petunia, Baby Blue, Lively Lilac, and Merry Mint.

I then added the cutest water decals along the border of the two colors. I love water decals so much! You get such a detailed effect with minimal effort. So many people asked me if this mani was Jamberry nail wraps. haha

You can find this pastel collection at jordanacosmetics.com. Great formula on all of these polishes!

*Here* is a link to Born Pretty's water decals, where mine are from. I don't see the this exact design available anymore but there are others similar. Use code AMG10 to get 10% off.