Revlon: Perplex

Revlon Perplex (2 coats)

Yes, I found this elusive polish called Perplex from Revlon at my local 24-hour CVS pharmacy. You may think this polish looks a little familiar because it is a dupe of Chanel's Paradoxal. I don't own any Chanel polishes but it's not because I don't want to own any. Since I have this blog there is no way I could make purchases such as that (especially since I don't have a job yet :-( ), but if you look around at other blogs you will find some comparisons. Trust me, they are basically dupes. You guys know I love dusty polishes and this is a dusty purple polish with a nice mix of shimmer throughout. I think that little bit of shimmer is what the sets this polish apart and some of the last really big polishes from Chanel have this subtle shimmer (e.g. Jade and Riva ). If you're on a budget like myself and want a beautiful purple, keep checking your local Ulta, CVS, Walgreens and Rite-Aid (and your own respective drugstores around the country) to see if you can find it. It's in its own stand alone display, but the drugstores like to hide it so you may have to do a bit of investigating to find it. The application was surprisingly great and only needed 2 coats which is shown here. Good going, Revlon!

Zoya To Give Away 3 Free Polishes if...

We like our fans, well actually, we LOVE our fans.

We are a small, independent cosmetics company that understands and values the importance of each and every one of our customers. Zoya views our fans as ambassadors of our products. Your dedication and feedback via our social media outlets has helped shape us into the successful company we are today. We continue to grow with your input and support. During this holiday season we would like to show you our appreciation with an incredible offer to start off the new year.

Please, allow us to share our wonderful nail polish and treatment products with your like-minded friends! We are hoping for 20,000 "Likes" on facebook by January 3, 2011, and if we get them, we will provide a code for 3 free bottles* of Zoya Nail Polish to all fans and followers in the Continental US. Yes, we love our international followers too but due to international regulations and restrictions we can only offer this promotion domestically at this time.

“Like” us on facebook and make 2011 a year of nail polished perfection.

Here's what you need to do...

Not already following us on facebook?

Do you love nail polish? Then you should follow Zoya for daily updates, promotions and fun on facebook! Simply go to www.facebook.com/zoyanailpolish and press "Like"! With over 300 colors and treatments to choose from, there is always something for you and your fellow nail polish lovers to talk about. While you are at it, make sure to spread the word about Zoya to all of your friends.

Already following us on facebook?

You "Like" us - we LOVE you! You already know about the great giveaways and promotions we do! Don't keep Zoya to yourself! Spread the word! To help reach the 20,000 tell 4 friends (or more!) to like Zoya!

On January 3, 2011

...or sooner, when we hit the magic number of 20,000, Zoya will release the 3 FREE BOTTLES of Zoya Nail Polish code on facebook.

*Restrictions apply. See facebook page for complete details. Online promotion only. Offer valid in continental US only. Consumer orders only. Offer not valid in conjunction with other promotions, discounts or offers. Code is dependent on 20,000 likes. To get the code, www.facebook.com/zoyanailpolish MUST have 20,000 likes by 11:59 PM EST on January 3, 2011 (or before that date if 20,000 is reached). Code valid January 4 - 7 2011 only. The offer is void if 20,000 "Likes" is not reached by January 3, 2011 at 11:59PM. Offer good for 3 free bottles of nail polish per order. S/H charges apply.

Shown: Zoya Nail Polish in Jo.

I am a huge fan of Zoya and I certainly "Like" them on Facebook. Seeing that they have less than 10,000 currrently, they need your help to hit that 20,000 mark. 

Finger Paints Holiday 2010: Holly Good Times

Finger Paints Holly Good Times (3 coats)

Can you believe it is December?! I definitely can't. This year has just flown by. Before I start the haul from Zoya, I thought I'd show a few polishes that I just have 1 of out of a collection such as this one from the latest Finger Paints Holiday collection. Although this one is a holiday polish, doesn't Holly Good Times look just like Thanksgiving to you! I absolutely love this glitter. It has a mix of gold and red glitter that is suspended in a clear base. The glitter is fairly densely packed and what you see here is 3 coats, but your can sort of a see a few bald spots. Personally, I like this better on its own, but you may be able to use this as a glitter topcoat. I only bought this one from the collection because none of the others really called to me, but they all see fine choices for the holiday season with several other reds and glitters inside. You can find Finger Paints polishes at your local Sally's Beauty Supply.

China Glaze Holiday 2010 'Tis the season to be Naughty AND Nice Collection: Party Hearty

China Glaze Party Hearty (3 coats alone and 2 coats over China Glaze Snow)

Oh yeah, this one is a must-have! I definitely left the best for last. Party Hearty is the perfect way to end this collection. It contains a large amount of small silver glitter with medium size green hexagonal glitter and large red hexagonal glitter in a clear base. It's not the most dense glitter, and the top picture has 3 coats and you can still see nail underneath. It is dense enough to deal with it alone, but I think it is best as a topcoat. Here it is shown with 2 coats of China Glaze's Snow polish so you can easily see glitter, but I think this would work with a wide array of different colors and finishes. If you don't own this one, run out to your nearest Ulta or Sally's Beauty Supply to see if it is still available. If not, you can always order online at e-tailers such as Victoria's Nail Supply which still has them in stock. I hope you enjoyed this collection as much as I did!

Deborah Lippmann Sale-Today Only

Hi guys, sorry this is so late, but I was just told last night. Deborah Lippmann is having a sale and here are the details:

Start your holiday shopping off with DEBORAH LIPPMANN products.  From now through December 1, 2010 save 20% on any order of $35 or more, including the newest holiday shades Boom Boom Pow, Today Was A Fairytale and the All That Jazz Trio Set.  Simply use the code turkey20 on checkout!  ‘Tis the season! Let the shopping begin!