Categorized: Brown

October 26, 2008

SuperStar Nail Polish Swatches

SuperStar Nail Lacquer is a new brand of nail polish that I discovered when I saw really nice swatches on Scrangie’s website. I decided to try them out and get 3 colors that she didn’t post, to give readers a variety of ideas. Overall I thought they were just ok. The formula was pretty nice and the price was ok ($8.50), but the colors just didn’t *wow* me as much as I had hoped. Below are my pics and reviews. All pics taken in the sun with no top coat.
DSC02943 SuperStar Nail Polish Swatches
Park Avenue Purple

This is 3 coats of polish here. Very nice color, it’s a purplish pink with a nice opalescent blue overlay. Very shimmery in the sun. I don’t know why this color doesn’t grab me, but it just doesn’t. 

DSC02947 SuperStar Nail Polish Swatches

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Categorized: Superstar, Varnish
October 20, 2008

Creative Nail Design Fedora – Still Relevant

Fedora is a polish that came out in CND’s Fall 2006 line but I feel is very relevant still today. It’s a gorgeous vampy chocolate brown creme with a reddish hue. Brown is one of *THE* fall 2008 colors and this one definitely hits the trend mark for this year. One thing to note is that I only have on 3 coats in this picture, but I could have used 4 because it is a bit uneven to apply (but worth it). Oh also, I do not have a top coat on either and look how freakin shiny it is! 
DSC02908 Creative Nail Design Fedora Still Relevant
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Categorized: Creative Nail Design, Varnish
October 16, 2008

Sally Hansen Salon – Fall 2008 Swatches

Let me start this post by saying I searched all over Hell’s creation trying to find this collection which supposedly came out in Target, Rite Aid, Long’s etc., in September. Well let me tell you people, after searching about 10-15 drug stores and not finding a single one, I had to resort to eBay. I was highly annoyed because it’s not like the San Francisco Bay Area is some small rural town! Anyhoo, I got 4 of my favorite ones and the pics and reviews are below.
DSC02911 Sally Hansen Salon Fall 2008 Swatches
Stormy Blue

I was very prepared to fall madly in love with this color, especially after seeing All Lacquered Up do her swatch. Alas, I was a tad let down. Don’t get me wrong, I do like the color but it doesn’t make me swoon for some reason. The application was really nice, though I did have to use 3 coats. It’s a beautiful silvery blue with a nice metallic-ish shimmer. Maybe it’s my skin tone, I don’t know, but I was expecting more from this color.

DSC02912 Sally Hansen Salon Fall 2008 Swatches

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Categorized: Sally Hansen, Varnish
October 14, 2008

Chanel Haute Chocolat & Metro Chic winner!

Whew what a long day! I am just back from the lovely town of Mendocino which is about 3 1/2 hours north of me. My dog Chase loved sitting in tide pools and chasing down, then running away, from the waves!


Chase Chanel Haute Chocolat & Metro Chic winner!DSC02868 Chanel Haute Chocolat & Metro Chic winner!

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Categorized: Chanel, Contest, Sephora by OPI, Varnish
October 10, 2008

Metro Chic Contest – Only 1 Day Left!

Good evening vampy readers! I just wanted to send a quick reminder to
those of you who haven’t yet entered into my contest. There is only 1
day left to enter for a chance to win a bottle of Metro Chic by Sephora
by OPI. The contest closes at 5:00, Pacific time tomorrow, Oct 10th. I am going
to try my hardest to announce the winner tomorrow evening, however, I am
going out of town until Monday so I might not get the info out until
then. Please hold tight and GOOD LUCK!


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Categorized: Sephora by OPI, Varnish
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