Monday, May 30, 2016

Zoya Sunshine & Seashells

Today I have a super colorful post to share with you. What better way to kick off  Memorial Day and the unofficial first day of summer, than with tons of fun summer shades to get you in the mood. Zoya's summer 2016 collections Sunsets and Seashells!
Zoya came out with some one coat cream polishes and some new textured PixieDust polishes. 
All of the photos below are 2 coats. *remember the PixieDust polishes don't need a topcoat! 


Sunsets collection 
One coat cream polishes
Liv, Dory, Cam, Dixie, Brynn & Ness


Brynn
A popsicle pink cream polish

Brynn

Brynn 



Cam
A tangerine orange cream polish

Cam

Cam 



Dixie
A watermelon red cream polish

Dixie

Dixie



Dory 
A cornflower blue cream polish

Dory

Dory



Liv 
A fun vibrant purple cream polish

Liv

Liv




Ness
A soft cool toned jade green cream polish

Ness

Ness




Seashells collection
Textured PixieDust polishes
Linds, Cece, Levi, Zooey, Tilly & Bay


Bay
A sky blue PixieDust polish with fine silver and gold glitters

Bay

Bay



Cece
An emerald green PixieDust polish with fine gold glitters

Cece

Cece




Levi
A beige gold PixieDust polish with medium holo hex glitters 

Levi

Levi



Linds
A cherry red PixieDust polish with red and fuchsia glitters

Linds

Linds




Tilly 
A silver grey PixieDust polish with small holographic and gunmetal grey glitters

Tilly

Tilly



Zooey
A classic pink PixieDust polish with fine gold and medium holographic hex glitters

Zooey

Zooey


.....and introducing Zoya lipsticks! 
Super creamy formula with medium coverage and excellent wear! They glide on and feel great on your lips. Have to say these are easily become some of my favorite lipsticks! 
Meet Candy & Mellie


Candy
A cool toned bright pink cream lipstick 

Candy


Mellie
A cool toned red-pink cream lipstick

Mellie

The polishes all retail for $10 on Zoya's website. (Here's the direct link to the collections HERE)
The lipsticks retail for $12 
If these aren't the most gorgeous polishes! I am super stoked to wear all of these! Tell me which ones are your favorites! 
~Melisa

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Friday, May 27, 2016

Gel FingerPaints Polish

Get ready for some gel polish to knock your socks off. Lots of bright playful colors for your fingers and toes. You can find all these great colors and more at Sally Beauty Supply
These 1 step gel polishes from Finger Paints cure in a UV or LED lamp but require NO topcoat or basecoat. That's a real time saver. Removal was normal removal for a gel polish.
These little guys retail for around $10.49 at Sally Beauty Supply


1 Step Gel Polish


I did this fun little mani using Hue Better Run For Your Life! right before my daughter and I went to the zoo! Only thought it was fitting! :)

Hue Better Run For Your Life!: A neon coral cream gel polish



Pinky & Middle fingers: My Sketch Pad or Yours?
Pointer & Ring fingers: Monet a Trois

My Sketch Pad or Yours?:A neon shocking pink cream gel polish 
Monet a Trois: A bright. vivid  purple cream gel polish 



Pinky & Middle fingers: That's Your Perspective
Pointer & Ring fingers: Lilac Lithograph

That's Your Perspective: A fun shimmering coral gel polish
Lilac Lithograph: A pale lilac shimmering gel polish


I have to say I am definitely a fan of not having to use a topcoat. Any extra eleminated steps is always a plus when using something like gel polish. Please make sure you read all of the label on the bottle and apply correctly so as not to damage the health of your natural nails.
~Melisa

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Rimmel & a little NYC cosmetics

I had the pleasure of playing with some fun eye and lip makeup for NYC and Rimmel over the last few weeks. I'm very excited to share these with you. I found some really fun stuff that I'm super pleased with. Starting with NYC......

Show Time Kohl Kajal Eyeliner
Deep Brown, Deep Grey & Purple Glam
These were very pigmented and held in place for my 10 hour day. Nice and creamy, they didn't smear or run. Super pleased and am on the search for more colors.
These retail for around $2.99 wherever NYC is sold

Deep Brown, Purple Glam & Deep Grey
Nice tip and structure

Deep Brown, Purple Glam & Deep Grey 
Swatches on unprimed skin (one stroke)

I used the Deep Brown liner in this look. I wore great all day. 



NYC Get It All lip color 
ExtraordiBERRY, PINKdigious & ImpREDssive
Creamy pigmented lipstick. Has a very distinctive fruity scent. Lasted like a normal lipstick would. Definitely a good buy on a budget
These retail for around $2.99 wherever NYC is sold

ExtraordiBERRY, PINKdigious & ImpREDssive

ExtraordiBERRY, PINKdigious & ImpREDssive
Swatches on unprimed skin

ExtraordiBERRY

PINKdigious

ImpREDssive



.....and some Rimmel magic.....
Rimmel Magnif'eyes 
Double ended shadow and 24 hr wear Kohl Kajal liner. 
These little sticks didn't budge or smudge. They stayed true to their claim and lasted my entire day. Highly pigmented and very easy to work with. I love the roll up technology! 
These retail for around $6.47 wherever you find your Rimmel products 

 Back To Blacks

Back To Blacks 
Liner: Black (matte)
Shadow: Gun Metal Grey (high pearl w/glitter)


 Dark Side Of Blue

Dark Side Of Blue 
Liner: Cobalt Blue (matte)
Shadow: Dark Grey (low pearl)


 Kissed By A Rose Gold

 Kissed By A Rose Gold
Liner: Brown (low pearl)
Shadow: Rose Gold (medium pearl)


 Pink & Purple Rain

 Pink & Purple Rain
Liner: Dark Plum (matte)


Shadow: Light Pink (high pearl w/glitter)


 Queens Of The Bronzed Age

Queens Of The Bronzed Age
Liner: Gold (high pearl w/glitter)


Shadow: Bronze (medium pearl)


I used Rimmel Magnif'eyes in Pink & Purple Rain for this eye look! I am over the moon about these pencils and NEED them all! 


Thanks for stopping by and checking all the swatches out! Let me know your favorites. 
~Melisa



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