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Ready for some more beautiful polishes from Couture Gel Nails?! Yeah me too!! So here are 4 more of these amazing gel polishes. I can't say enough about how amazingly these apply and how incredibly long these last, and how they wear like steel!! I love it!!! When I am not in the mood to change my polish for a few and want lasting shine and wear I turn to Couture Gel! <3 Make sure you check the site out. This system is great and a stellar investment! Here they are.....

Amethyst Crush....

a gorgeous dusty purple metallic shimmer. This has amazing shine. Such a classic color. This is 2 coats..... beautiful! 

Bling It On....

a stunning clear based multi-glittered top coat. This would look amazing over any color! I chose to use it alone because I think it is still gorgeous all by itself and would definitely rock it just like this! This is only 2 coats!

Center Stage....

this is beautiful terracotta cream with gold shimmer. Amazing for Fall!! This is 2 coats

Paparazzi....

a stunning hot magenta with a blue subtle shift and shimmer. AMAZEBALLS!!! 

this is 2 coats!

Well they did it again, killer colors!! I am always amazed by Couture!! Which ones are your favorites??! 

~Melisa

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Urban Decay Vice 2 palette

I know everyone and their uncle has blogged or made a youtube video about the Urban Decay Vice 2 palette. But it is so incredibly GORGEOUS I couldn't fathom NOT posting my swatches as well. I truly am drooling over this palette. Like so many before me have said.. photos can't even do this baby justice. The packing is AMAZEBALLS!!! No two are alike. I think that is kind of really cool. I have this totally unique, one of a kind palette package..... and 20 new awesome eye shadows. What else could a girl ask for in an amazing palette?!?!? lol This palette is part on their Holiday 2013 line, so it is Limited Edition. I nabbed this palette from Urban Decay's site for $59 +tax..... and free shipping! .... on to the photos (Pic heavy)

Urban Decay Vice 2 palette

gorgeous packaging with UD emblem in a clear plastic crystal 

I love how the UD emblem is raised

the "ahhhhh haaaa" of the palette packaging..... a button to press to open the palette.... opens slowly on it's own and stops in like about a 100 degree angle to you can set it down and the HIGE mirror stays up so you can see what your doing. <3

a very functional brush. I actually wish I had about 4 more of these!! lol! I love this brush. One side is a blending brush and the other is a fluffier shadow application brush

Vice 2 palette....

Do you hear the angels singing....

Smoke, Lovesick, Prank, and Madness

Smokeout.... dark taupey-black satin*

Lovesick.... black matte w/iridescent micro-glitter*

Prank.... deep navy matte w/turquoise floating pearl*

Madness.... bright metallic blue shimmer w/blue micro-glitter*

Radar, Damaged, Dope, and Toxic

Radar.... metallic brown shimmer w/iridescent micro-glitter*

Damaged.... bright metallic emerald shimmer*

Dope.... warm champagne satin*

Toxic.... metallic copper-pink shimmer w/tonal micro-glitter*

Voodoo, Betrayal, Habit, and Ambush

Voodoo.... metallic purple shimmer w/iridescent purple micro-glitter*

Betrayal.... bright purple satin w/blue shift*

Habit.... light nude matte*

Ambush.... metallic brown satin*

Shellshock, Coax, Strike, and Stash

Shellshock.... bright metallic silver*

Coax.... medium metallic pink w/golden iridescent micro-sparkle*

Strike.... antique gold shimmer w/silver micro-glitter*

Stash.... deep olive green shimmer w/iridescent micro-sparkle*

X-Rated, Derailed, Poison, and Rewind

X-Rated.... baby pink satin*

Derailed.... medium metallic taupey-brown shimmer*

Poison.... charcoal satin w/iridescent micro-sparkle*

Rewind.... medium brown matte*

Isn't she gorgeous!!?? If you love eyeshadow and makeup in general.... you should definitely grab up this palette before it's gone!! 

~Melisa

*descriptions taken from website

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Cover Girl Catching Fire polishes part 2

So I finally found the last two polishes that Walgreens had for the Catching Fire collection from Cover Girl. But lately I have seen a lot of other colors floating around aside from the 4 I have seen offered. So I wonder if there really is more than the four I own. If you know leave me a message. I would love to get my hands on the others, if there are more. And figure out where I can get them also. Here are the other 2 I picked up for around $1.12 after sales and coupons! 

Seared Bronze....

a gorgeous light bronze metallic with different color subtle shimmer through out. I think it is very flattering for fall. In this photo I have on 2 coats. Its a tiny bit sheer and I probably could have gone with 3 coats. The formula was fine. I still think it is a very lovely Autumn shade.

Sulfur Blaze....

A bright yellow metallic with gold shimmer. This is bright and fun. And like my son says... it matches some of the leaves on the trees already. Again I think this whole collection was very well done and mimics some very pretty Fall like colors. I have 2 coats on in this photo and still could have used 3.... but I honestly think it looks fine. I rather like this combo. 

Great job Cover Girl!! I am really impressed with these! I think I just might have to go try some more Cover Girl polishes and start adding them to my ever growing collection! 

Also if you know of any other colors, other that these or the other two I posted (I will leave a link right HERE, to the other post) that belong to this collection, please let me know the names and where you found them!!! Thanks all!!! 

~Melisa

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Urban Decay Anarchy Face Case

Holy smokes! I got my hands on the amazing Urban Decay Anarchy Face Case!!!! *squeeeee* This badboy is crazy awesome! It's part of their holiday 2013 line. I knew I wanted it as soon as I heard the name lol.... (HUGE S.O.A. fan) but when I saw the colors it was a DONE deal! I couldn't find it on Urban Decay's site anywhere and got worried that I missed out on it. Then I found out this is a Sephora exclusive! So I HAD to nab this one up! It runs $44 +tax (and s/h online)..... and worth every penny. 

First can we just say how gorgeous the packaging is.... 

 Anarchy Face Case

it's mirrored but also like this weird 3d feel, when you look into it. <3

The first 'tier' 

houses the eyeshadows (left 2 right) Redemption, Fray, Vaporize, Provocateur, and Revolt, and 24/7 eyeliner pencil in Perversion

 the super saturated lipstick pencil is in Scandal. You can get to it by opening the first or second compartment! :)

The second 'tier' houses the blushes Fetish, and Quickie and the highlighter Craze.

Now let's get to some swatches....

The 24/7 waterproof Eyeliner pencil in Perversion is the blackest black I have ever seen. <3 it. And once it dries..... it DRIES. 

The super saturated lip crayon in Scandal is a bright berry, magenta with a really pretty subtle iridescence. I heard that this color will only be available with this face case. So if you want this shade you better hurry and grab this kit. 

Redemption.... a satin dark gunmetal

Fray.... a matte mauve

Vaporize.... a gray/taupe metallic shimmer 

the formula and pigmentation on these 3 are awesome

*to me Redemption and Vaporize are a lot alike 

Revolt.... a bright metallic silver shimmer with silver micro-glitter (amazingly divine)

Provocateur.... a light dusty pink metallic shimmer with multidimensional micro-glitter. This one is the only one that gave me issues... there was just a bit much of fall out and glitter everywhere. It's still very beautiful, it just takes some patience! 

Blushes yay!!! 

Fetish.... a mauve/pink with a pinch of sparkle (my fave of the 2)

Quickie.... a bright matte baby doll pink 

Craze.... a pale gold shimmer. I have been favoring this one to all my other highlighters 

So will you be picking anything up from Urban Decay's holiday 2013 line?!!

~Melisa

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Zoya Giovanna

It's been a few days since I posted :(  Well there's nothing like getting a great Ipsy bag monthly, and this month was AMAZING!!! I received a polish from Zoya YAY!! I love, love, love me some Zoya. The colors are awesome. I got Giovanna!! And she is a stunner!!!

Giovanna....

an emerald green metallic with a blue tint, depending on how you wiggle your fingers :) It's one of those mermaid-y colors in my opinion. Full coverage in 2 coats and, like always a perfect formula. 

This polish is from the "Satins" collection! 

Just a great all around beautiful fall jewel tone polish!! I'm smitten!

~Melisa

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Kawaii Nail Lacquer Holiday 2013 collection!

*Press sample sent for review

Yay!!! I love love love holiday collections!!! I am so honored to be able to have Kawaii Nail Lacquer's Holiday 2013 collection on my finger tips!! Once you see them you will definitely know why!!! I can't wait for the holidays to come... the snow, the love, the family and friends, the food ..... and of course the ridiculously gorgeous polishes to come!! 

Frosty Remix 2.0 (2013).....

a clear base with white, dark and light orange, black and pale silver glitters! Such a super cute idea!! I have a swatch below from Kawaii Nail Lacquer's original Frosty Remix from last years collection. I really don't think I could pick  favorite out of the two. This is a coat over Julep Leah

Frosty Remix (2012)....

over Zoya Kristen. Here is a link to that post to read more... CLICK ME!!!

Glitter Soup....

A clear base with a vast array of various colors, sizes and shapes of glitters!! It is a true GLITTER BOMB!!! <3 I have a coat over INM Bikini

Jolly Holly....

a clear base with silver holo micro glitters, gold, red, and green small circles. Simply awesome! I can't wait til Christmas. I have a coat over Essie No Place Like Chrome.

Joy To The World....

A white crelly base with red and green glitters of different sizes and shapes. So stunning... this is the the meaning of Christmas in a bottle! This is 2 coats

O Christmas Tree....

a clear base with tons of green shreds, gold stars, and different colored circle glitters! Somehow she shoved a Christmas tree in my bottle of polish...... and I'm in love with it. Cute story... I actually had this laid out and swatched, and my husband looked at it and said "that looks like it should be 'Christmas Tree'!" That right there is all I needed to hear!! LOL.... she did a killer job on these! I have one coat over Essie No Place Like Chrome!!! 

So what are your thoughts??!!! Any favorite??!!
~Melisa

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Pop Culture Cosmetics and Mickey!

*Press sample sent for review

Today I have some amazing polishes featuring some super cute Mickey glitters. They are soooo adorable. Pop Culture Cosmetics really hit the nail on the head with these polishes!! Awesome formula and easy application especially with the bigger glitter.... the was no dragging at all!! <3

Aloha....

A gorgeous white crelly with different shapes, sizes, and colors of glitters. There are the cutest little flower glitters in here too!!! Totally Hawaiian! I have a coat over Wet N Wild A Blank Canvas

Animated....

a clear base with multi colored glitters in different shapes and sizes..... AND adorable silver holo Mickey head glitters!!! Be still my heart! I have 2 thin coats over Wet N Wild A Blank Canvas! 

Kiss The Girl....

OMG! Little Mermaid was always my favorite Disney Princess movie, growing up! I love this polish. A teal jelly with different sized circle glitters in purple, green, red, and silver. Silver stars and moons and cute little red hearts! This is only 2 coats! 

Magical Wishes....

a black jelly with different sizes and colors of circle glitters, and silver holo moons, stars, and Mickey head glitters!!! I have a thin coat over Wet N Wild Ebony Hates Chris.

Sail Away....

a clear base with blue, yellow, and red hexs, and shreds..... oh and little silver holo Mickey heads!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! I have a thin coat over Wet N Wild Who Is Ultra Violet?! Gorgeous!

Simply Villianous....

A grape jelly base with holo dust and loaded with silver holo glitters.... circles, squares, moons and Mickey heads!! This is my favorite polish out of the bunch!! I am a sucker for purple, and this polish is to die for!! I have 2 coats on in this photo!

Spooktacular....

a darker teal jelly base with holo dust and tons of silver holo glitters, circles, hexes, diamonds, moons and Mickey head glitters!! This photo I had on only 2 coats. Similar to Simply Villianous, these two together would make for one kick a$$ mani!!

The Promenade....

a green crelly base with an array of different colors, sizes, and shaped glitters, with those adorable Mickey head glitters! I have 2 coats on in this photo! 

So which ones are your favorites!!?? Thanks for stopping by!

                                                                             ~Melisa

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