Nicole by OPI: Back to Reality... TV (Kardashian Colors)

Good morning all. While yesterday was a beautiful day today it's gloomy and drizzly. Oh well, can't be beautiful all the time! 

Today I want to show you one of the Kardashian Colors which was exclusive to  CVS. This is Back to Reality...TV which really is the perfect name for something the Kardashian's endorse.  This is a periwinkle style purple/blue with pink/red microshimmer.  As I noted before, we're seeing a lot of microshimmer this season and I actually kind of dig it.  The shimmer in this adds interest and uniqueness.  

This one was pretty sheer and I did need three coats for full opacity.  However, this did not go on streaky and I had no balding issues with the first two coats, I just did three to get it more opaque and avoid the dreaded VNL.  

I really need to feature more of my Nicole by OPI collection. I tend to just put them away and not use them. I don't know what my problem is with them because they have a great formula (essentially identical to OPI). I think it's the bottle shape to be honest. Yes, stupid reason not to use a polish, or polish brand, but I think that's it. I HATE the shape of these bottles.  They are hard to hold for photos and stinkin' ugly! I am ridiculous! 

What do you think of this color though? I love it, but you know how I am with my purple polishes!

Disclosure: This product was provided by PR for review purposes. All reviews are 100% honest and done at my discretion. For more information please see my Disclosure Policy.

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China Glaze: "Light as Air" (Up & Away Collection)

"Light as Air" is part of China Glaze's Up & Away collection. Transdesign describes it as periwinkle which I guess makes sense. I think it's a lilac/lavender color, very pastel, leans a bit gray. It's beautiful! My husband was not a fan of it though. I said "do you like this?" he said "ehhhhh" LOL. Colors like this are right up my alley though. Purple cremes and me are best friends. Not sure this particular shade is best for my skintone but I will rock it nonetheless because I love it too much.

The formula on this is on the thick side. I didn't find it particularly difficult to apply. I was anticipating streaks but I didn't really get any. It's pretty much opaque in one coat, this is two just to fix any minor imperfections. I love two coaters. I die a little inside when I have to do more than two coats.

How do you feel about "Light as Air"? Did you pick this up yet? Are you planning to?

P.S. sorry about the nubbins, I had two bad breaks this week.






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Orly "Snowcone": Spring II 2010 Sweet Collection

"Snowcone" by Orly is part of the Spring II 2010 Sweet Collection. This collection will be available in April 2010. "Snowcone" is described as a "baby blue creme" which is pretty accurate. I'd call it "Cornflower Blue" if I wanted to be fancy about it. These photos were taken indoors because we had horrible rain yesterday, but they are pretty accurate color wise.


The formula on this color is thick and pigmented. It is actually opaque in just one coat but I applied two to even out my mistakes. Someone with a better application technique will absolutely be able to get away with one coat with no visible nail line.

The polishes in the sweet line come with a free mini key chain lip gloss as well. This one came with a blue frosty one. I think the flavor/scent is supposed to be blueberry snow-cone but to me this smells exactly like red Twizzlers, which is a great fun smell. As for flavor I don't get much. The color of the gloss is pretty much clear with a tenny hit of blue, but you don't have blue lips or anything LOL. Just a glossy, sparkly frost.

I think this is a nice blue for spring. I love a Robin's Egg, pastel style blue around Easter time. Will you be checking "Snowcone" out when it hits stores in April?





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