Different Dimension Heavy Metals Collection for Fall 2014

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Happy Sunday! Today I have a new collection from Different Dimension to show you for Fall 2014 - The Heavy Metals Collection.

Different Dimension

Heavy Metals Collection

Fall 2014

There are 6 holographic "metal" shades and 2 clear-based glitter toppers in the collection. Not too long ago, I said metals were "out" and to be honest, I was thankful. Never did I envision linear holo metals. When something quits working, what do you do? Discard it? NO, you find a creative person who can re-invent them. And reinvent them she did!

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Zoya Entice and Ignite for Fall 2014 - PRESS RELEASE

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UPDATE: SWATCHES ARE UP!
ENTICE COLLECTION HERE
IGNITE COLLECTION HERE

Now THESE new Collections from Zoya scream Fall to me! Have a look at the Press Release and tell me what you think! I've actually seen swatches of some of these already as they've gone on sale at Ulta and I'm excited. But the pre-order for these two collections starts tomorrow at Zoya.com.

Collection PRE-ORDER Starts August 12, 2014

Zoya Entice & Ignite Collections

Fall 2014

Entice & Ignite

FALL 2014-COLOR SEDUCTION

Inspired by the classic wools, textured brocades and metallic accents of the season, Zoya¹s new 

ENTICE & IGNITE collections create a palette of lush, deep color including wines, browns, navies and greys.

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Zoya ENTICE delivers six new, glossy, intensely pigmented, full-coverage creme colors.

Nyssa: Milk Chocolate Brown

Claire: Rich Burgundy

Veronica: Brilliant Wine

Margo: Red Plum

Ryan: Classic Indigo

Genevieve: Leather Grey

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Zoya IGNITE offers a six shimmering red, gold, copper and purple liquid metal metallics.

Autumn: Varnished Copper Liquid Metal.

India: Deep Red Gold Liquid Metal.

Teigen: Violet Plum with Copper Liquid Metal.

Sansa: Deepest Eggplant with Gold Liquid Metal. 

Remy: Indigo with Copper & Gold Liquid Metal.

Yuna: Grey with Copper & Gold Liquid Metal.

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COLLECTION PRE-ORDER STARTS August 12, 2014

What do you think? I got to see these at CosmoProfNA this year and I was so excited about them. Seeing swatches from the people who grabbed these at Ulta already cinched it for me. My stand-out favorites are all the cremes! But Genevieve and Margo are my top two. What are yours?

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The Digit-al Dozen Does Metals: Day 5 - Metallic Toothpick Marble

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The Digit-al Dozen

Does METALS

Good Morning, it's FRIDAY! That's good and bad. good because, well...it's Friday, and bad because this is the last day of Digit-al Dozen week.

Today I have one of my stand-by techniques - the toothpick marble.

I used Pure Ice Magic for the middle and Silver Mercedes on one side with Borghese Lira on the other. Then while they were still wet, I just used a toothpick to drag the colors back and forth across the nail starting at the cuticle and ending at the tip. Of course you have to do them one nail at a time so they don't dry. This is one of the quickest and easiest nail art techniques I know how to do.

Since this is the last day, I thought I'd show you a couple of Metals Week manis that didn't make the cut.

A scroll-y one...

And a splotchy one...

Have a great weekend!!!

An InLinkz Link-up

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a England: Excalibur Renaissance and Hurt No Living Thing AND a Giveaway! *SWEEPSTAKES ENDED*

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Today I have two beauties to show you from a-England and a chance to win them with a GIVEAWAY at the end!

*SWEEPSTAKES ENDED*

CONGRATS DEBBIE S.

a England

Excalibur Renaissance and Hurt No Living Thing

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Indie Polish Atomic Yam - Swatches and Review

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Indie Polish

Atomic Yam

This is a new-to-me brand so let's get to know Tanya, creator at Indie Polish, a bit...here's what she had to say:

My polish is 3 free and vegan. I test all new glitters and pigments for 2-3 months. My polishes are made in small batches, and we cater to all types of polishes, from holos to glitter bombs and rich cremes. I am inspired by things that oddly go together and work phenomenally well. I have a 6 year old special needs son who has also named, and created color mixes out of glitters for polish as well. The mixes of textures, colors and depth help create polishes that I believe are quite unique. We are located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. However we ship worldwide. My polish is cruelty free. Extensively tested on friends, family, myself and often bloggers before it's released, I am confidant in my polish and my company as a whole!

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GlitterDaze Era of Elegance Collection Part 2 of 2 - The Holos

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Tonight I have Part 2 of a 2-part series with polishes from the GlitterDaze Era of Elegance Collection - right now I have 4 of the new holos! To see my swatches and review of 4 of the shimmers, click here.

The polishes I have to show you tonight are Lovely, Loyal, Modest and Pure.

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Maya Cosmetics Fall Collection - Hematite

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Today I have Maya Cosmetics Hematite to show you - this is part of the new Fall Collection and it's a One Batch Wonder. A One Batch Wonder is just that - one batch, so I guess you could say Limited Edition.

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Indigo Bananas - Dream a Little Dream and Maui Wowee

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Good morning and HAPPY FRIDAY! This morning I have a couple more polishes from Indigo Bananas to show you - this time from the Endless Summer Holos Collection: Dream a Little Dream and Maui Wowee!

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Zoya Satin Collection for Fall 2013 - Swatches and Review

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Are you ready for Fall? Well I live in South Texas so I'm PAST ready. Tonight I have the Zoya Satin Collection for FALL 2013 to show you and I'm loving the Fall colors. And if you like these just wait until you see the Cashmere Collection! I think I might have drooled a little. They're all cremes and I'm such a sucker for a great creme.

The Satin Collection consists of 5 metallic shades and a clear-based gold flake topper.

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Thrifty Thursday! Hard Candy Crush on Pink

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Yep, still rockin' the Hard Candys for Thrifty Thursday! Tonight I have another from the Crushed Chrome Collection - Crush on Pink.

Crush on Pink is a shimmery, foil metallic rose/antique pink with tons of sparkle - and copper flecks! No issues at all with the formula or application. Two coats and no top coat for the photos.

Hard Candy Crush on Pink

Hard Candy Crush on Pink

Hard Candy Crush on Pink

Hard Candy Crush on Pink

Love the copper flecks in this one. What do you think? Do you have this one yet?

Hard Candy polishes are available at Walmart Stores nation-wide and retail for $4.00 each.

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Chanel Azure 657 - Swatches and Review

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Good afternoon! Right now I have one of the newer Chanel releases to show you - 657 Azure (not to be confused with 465 Azur).

Chanel 657 Azure

Azure 657 is part of their L'été Papillon De Chanel Summer 2013 Collection and is described by Chanel as a “metallic blue green” and that's a pretty good description. It's a DUOCHROME! It shifts from a paler, green-leaning teal to a deep but bright blue. Application and formula were good on this one. It's self-leveling and actually almost completely streak-free. I used two easy coats for full opacity and no top coat for the photos.

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Dior Windsor 807

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Dior Windsor #807 is part of a Harrod's Exclusive Duo. Well for now.

photo credit Dior.com

Sometimes the Harrod's Exclusives are released elsewhere later. I didn't want to take that chance though and picked up Windsor.

As you can tell by the number, it's a re-release of Dior NY 57th #807. Just the name has changed. But I didn't have Bond Street, so I had to get it.


Windsor is a creamy metallic silver-grey that, like most Diors, goes on like butter.

Dior Windsor #807

Dior Windsor #807

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Thrifty Thursday! Starring Hard Candy Crush on Tin...with Dog

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Happy Thursday! Tonight I have another Hard Candy polish for Thrifty Thursday - Crush on Tin.

Crush on Tin is part of their Crushed Chrome Collection and it's a bit hard to describe. It's sort of a charcoal/golden/green/metallic/glass fleck/foil. LOL - how's that for a description? It reminds me of something but I haven't quite put my finger on it yet. If you guys know, please let me know in the comments!

The brush is medium wide and flat, making it apply perfectly. The bottle is taller and skinnier and I was afraid it 1) would be easy to tip over and 2) would have a wand that was so long it would have too much on it to "wipe off," but I had no issues with either one. The formula is great and I had zero issues. Two easy coats for full opacity and no top coat for the photos. It was perfectly smooth to the touch. Wear on it was good - I had minimal tip wear and no chips. (I didn't use a base coat.)

Removal was easy, but sort of like a foil polish only not quite as difficult.



Without top coat...

Hard Candy Crush on Tin

Hard Candy Crush on Tin

Hard Candy Crush on Tin

With top coat...

Hard Candy Crush on Tin

Hard Candy Crush on Tin

Hard Candy Crush on Tin

Hard Candy Crush on Tin

And this is what's going on while I'm trying to get photos...

Hard Candy Crush on Tin with Background Dog

 And some gratuitous dog shots...♥

Twinks

Murphy

What do you think of this one? I think it's probably my favorites of all the new Hard Candy polishes I've tried so far.

Hard Candy polishes are available at Walmart Stores nation-wide for $4.00.

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a-England Perceval - Swatches and Review

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If you are a metallic red-lover, THIS post is for you! I'm finally showing off a-England Perceval!

Perceval is a super-shiny metallic red shimmer and part of a-England's Mythicals Collection. The formula was smooth and creamy and it's a ONE-COATER! No issues to report at all. I did use two coats, just out of habit, and no top coat for the photos.

a-England Perceval

a-England Perceval

a-England Perceval

a-England Perceval

a-England Perceval

a-England Perceval

a-England Perceval

a-England Perceval

What do you think? If you love metallic reds, I really can't imagine there being a more perfect one out there than Perceval. Shine, depth of color, shimmer, one-coat perfect formula...it's a stunner! Metallics aren't really my cup of tea though unfortunately...on myself.

I got this one from Overall Beauty's site. They carry this as well as other a-England shades and lots of other harder-to-find-in-the-US brands. You can check out their site here and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest and Instagram.

I don't believe a-England is able to ship directly to the US from the UK anymore (thanks EVERSOMUCH Royal Mail) but a-England polishes are also available at places such as NinjaPolish and Llarowe as well.

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Rainbow Honey - The Robot Collection 2013

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Good evening! Tonight I have the latest collection from Rainbow Honey: The Robot Collection!

Rainbow Honey Robot Collection

They came packaged so nicely, too!

Rainbow Honey Robot Collection

Check out the awesome artwork by Mary Winkler...

Illustration by Mary Winkler for Rainbow Honey

To create the collection, Rainbow Honey’s Chief Designer, Dee Maldonado, took inspiration from anime, video games, super cheesy B films, and the work of Mary Winkler, illustrator, jewelry and textile designer.

The collection consists of 6 new polishes described by the maker as follows:

Bitty Love Bot - Sparkling metallic aqua
Femme Bot - Sparkling metallic peony
Dusty Bot - Sparkling metallic lavender
Lucky Bot - Sparkling metallic agave 
Skyward Bot -  Sparkling metallic cerulean
Yoshimi - A truly mod black & white combination of glitters sprinkled with a bit of iridescence


All of these polishes, with the exception of Yoshimi, applied basically the same. I used two coats of each of these with no top coat and no base coat. These LOOK like you can get by with one coat because the first coat looks like full-opacity but upon further inspection, I saw a few balds spots as they dried and did have to use two for full opacity. They do apply much like most metallic polishes in that you don't want to over-manipulate or you will get brush strokes. Knowing this going in, though, since I'm used to metallics, I didn't have any issues. I was actually pleasantly surprised I didn't end up having to re-do any nails or go over them because of brush strokes. Yoshimi is a clear-based glitter polish and I had no issues with the glitters coming out nicely and spreading evenly on the nail.

Now on to the photos...

BITTY LOVE BOT

Rainbow Honey Bitty Love Bot - The Robot Collection

Rainbow Honey Bitty Love Bot - The Robot Collection

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DUSTY BOT

Rainbow Honey Dusty Bot - The Robot Collection

Rainbow Honey Dusty Bot - The Robot Collection

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FEMME BOT

Rainbow Honey Femme Bot - The Robot Collection

Rainbow Honey Femme Bot - The Robot Collection

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LUCKY BOT

Rainbow Honey Lucky Bot - The Robot Collection

Rainbow Honey Lucky Bot - The Robot Collection

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SKYWARD BOT

Rainbow Honey Skyward Bot - The Robot Collection

Rainbow Honey Skyward Bot - The Robot Collection

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YOSHIMI over Femme Bot

Rainbow Honey Yoshimi - The Robot Collection over Femme Bot

Rainbow Honey Yoshimi - The Robot Collection over Femme Bot

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What do you think of these? Which is your favorite? Are you a metallic fan? Normally I'll always pick green over blue but this time I think I'm going with Skyward Bot as my favorite of this collection.


The Robot Collection is available on rainbowhoney.com and at participating retail partners around the world such as Shoppe Eclecticco. You can like Rainbow Honey on Facebook here and follow the Rainbow Honey Blog here. Sets retail for $50 for the full-sized set and $25 for the mini set.

Shipping is free over $50 and you get a beautiful, limited edition Bubble Beam during the month of April, 2013.

Rainbow Honey Bubble Beam

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