SinfulColors: Daddy's Girl and Out of This World

Good morning my friends! I hope you're all doing well.  It's my first post since the 49ers lost to the Giants :-( Steve really thought this was their year but he was happy to see them get so far anyway. It was a good run.  Silly mistakes and a back up kick returner did them in.  I am just sad that I despise BOTH Super Bowl teams this year. If I had to pick one to root for it'd be the Pats though because I was born a Giants hater ;-) I used to really hate Tom Brady but after watching The Brady 6 on ESPN I have grown to like him a little.

Oh well, on to the polish...

Today I have two colors to show you from the SinfulColors holiday collection. Clearly I am late posting these and I want to apologize for that. However, I have seen these colors in the permanent display at my local drugstores so I think you'll still have no trouble getting your hands on these. 

First up is Daddy's Girl it's a semi sheer purple shimmer. I used three coats for the opacity shown and as you can see there's still a bit of VNL. I think this color might benefit from a base coat of something more opaque but it is still really pretty on its own. The shimmer is so pretty in this and it has a wet look to it that I really enjoy. 

Next I have Out of This World which is a shimmery silver/white/pearl color. I didn't think I'd like this but I am quite happy to say I do! It's actually really beautiful on the nail and I only needed two coats for the opacity shown in the photos.  I think it's a great color when you want something a bit understated but still interesting.  I am a fan! 

There are three more colors from this collection that I will share with you soon. I really enjoy SinfulColors. I adore that they are just $1.99 and really good quality for the money! What are some of your favorite SinfulColors colors? 

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Zoya Touch Collection Preview and Zoya: Pandora

Good morning everyone! It's Monday again, BOO! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. 

Today I have a polish from the Zoya Touch Collection. The Touch collection, as pictured above, contains three opaque nude shades. I love nudes but hate sheer nudes so this collection is wonderful. Further, these nudes all have a hint of shimmer that makes them stand out from your typical nude shades.

This is Pandora which Zoya describes as "A medium pink-beige nude with blue and mauve undertones and a hint of pearly silver shimmer. An opaque, full-coverage nude that works beautifully on skin with cool tones."  I think this is an accurate description. The pink in this is gorgeous and I feel like it really is a flattering shade. The pearl shimmer is subtle but just enough to make this color unique and fun.

I used just two coats for full opacity as shown in the photos below. I really  love how these apply so opaque.  Thumbs up for the formula on this one! I had no issues with streaking or balding and no visible nail line. 

So are you digging the nudes this season? What do you think of this one?

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Deborah Lippmann: I Dreamed You (Golden Globes look) with Some Enchanted Evening

Once again I need to apologize for the lack of well lit swatches. I do believe the photos are color accurate to the conditions so that's why I tell you under what circumstances they were taken.  We've just had snow storm after snow storm here and my camera doesn't perform well indoors. I am working on getting a new one but until then I will do my best with what I have. Sorry!

Today I wanted to share a color hot off the Red Carpet with you.  Anne Hathaway wore this understated beauty by Deborah Lippmann at the Golden Globes earlier this year.  This is I Dreamed You which is  a "starry opalescent pink".  This color is really pretty and perfect for conservative work places.  I think this is a nice low maintenance go to nude color. 


It's got a pearly finish to it which makes it glisten a bit.  I was pleasantly surprised with the formula. I thought it would be streaky but it was not at all which is always a relief with pearly finishes.  It's on the sheer side but as you'll see in the photos you can get a decent amount of opacity without pulling your hair out in frustration.  Three coats gave me very little visible nail line which is great.


I decided to add two coats of Some Enchanted Evening to bling it out a bit. I think the color goes perfectly with I Dreamed You.  What do you think?

So are you a fan of this nudish pink? Do you see yourself rocking this? How about the combo? 

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Barielle Shades: Cashmere of Loose Me (Style in Argyle Collection)

Hi Everyone!! I hope you're all ready to have a nice long weekend. Do other countries have Labor Day? I never thought of that. Let me know. This weekend we have a picnic at one of Steve's co-worker's house and a on Sunday we're celebrating my sister-in-law's 30th Birthday. Should be a nice weekend.

Today I wanted to share a color from the Barielle Style in Argyle Collection called Cashmere or Loose Me. This is a "soft brown with copper pearl" and it's really pretty. The pearl is very very subtle, almost hard to see, not sure if you'll pick up on it in the photos but try clicking to enlarge the image to see it closer. I think the pearl is a great addition and I like its subtlety. The base color sort of reminds me of melted milk chocolate. I think this is a nice color for the fall it's nice and rich.

This is my first time using Barielle and I must say I am impressed. This went on like butter. It was so easy to work with, super high quality. I adore it. I am psyched to use the rest of the collection because this one applied so nicely.

Barielle can be found here and polishes retail for $8.00 a piece and are Buy 2 get one free. Not a bad offer at all.

What do you think of this color? Work for you? Do you plan on getting any of new shades from the new Argyle collection? What are your favorite Barielle Shades? Let me know what I must have!

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Pure Ice "Platinum"

Hi readers! Today I have a cheap but good one for you. Pure Ice is a really great brand sold at Walmart for just $2 a bottle. I have had good luck with Pure Ice polishes, I find them to be really high quality for the price.

This is Pure Ice "Platinum" which is a silvery/white/pearl frost polish. Color wise I have to say this is more silver on my nails than it appears in the bottle. I thought that this was going to be more of a white frost but it's pretty silver which was sort of a bummer.

The formula on this was easy to work with and opaque in just 2 coats. I am always impressed with the formula of this brand. I am not huge on frost formulas but every once in a while I wear one. I don't like the streaks that are inevitable with frost but this was bearable.

What's your favorite color from Pure Ice?

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Sinful Colors "Let's Talk": A Steal at Just $1.99

Sinful Colors "Let's Talk" is another frustrating purple that demands to be photographed blue. Purples are a NIGHTMARE to photograph properly. I'd say most of my photos here lean a bit more blue than the color is in reality. I think the most accurate photo of this color is the photo to the left, the bottom of the bottle. Picture the other photos a touch more purple and you'll be golden.

I believe "Let's Talk" would be classified as a pearl/satin finish. (See this wonderfully helpful article at The Edge of Sanity on defining finishes). It has no noticeable shimmer particles but has a pearl like sheen to it. Now you know me, I love cremes, I tend to steer clear of shimmery and pearly polishes but this one is really pretty and I just LOVE purple so I snatched it up. For $1.99 you really cannot really go wrong.


This polish took just two coats for the results below. It was opaque and smooth. I loathe pearl-like polishes because I often times find them unbearably streaky and annoying to apply. Not so with "Let's Talk". It applied like a dream and finished with no streaking whatsoever.

I have found that I really enjoy these drug store cheapies. Sinful Colors is a fantastic bargain for just $1.99.

FYI: ALL NAIL POLISH, including Sinful Colors of course, is Buy One Get One 1/2 Off at Rite Aid this week. I went in and, GASP, I didn't get anything, but I will probably venture back and pick something up later in the week. But that means you can get two of these babies for about $3. You simply cannot go wrong.




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