Pink Wednesday! Zoya Micky Splatter

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Happy Pink Humpday!

  I just watched Mean Girls for the 12,873th time yesterday. And it reminded it that I had not done a Pink Wednesday in some time. Not a whole lot of us still do Pink Wednesday, but I like keeping the tradition alive now and then ahaha.... So you better be wearing Pink, or you can't sit with me.. 

 I went with a splattered look since I had not done one in a while. I started with a base of Zoya's Micky. I wanted to do a cute, edgy mix of colors so I did my splatters with Zoya Rocky and Josie. To really set off the splatter I added a bit of Black with Zoya Raven. I always forget how much fun splatters are. I topped off the entire look with a coat of Seche Vite. 

Zoya Micky

 Micky comes from the Summer Stunning collection. This beauty is a gorgeous shade of vivid Coral-y Pink. It practically borders on neon and it has a lovely, subtle pearly shimmer. The formula on this shade is a dream, as most Zoyas are. I used Three thin coats for my base and ran into no issues with application. 

 Thanks for stopping by today darlings! Now, go put on some PINK!!! 

Truffle Tuesdays! Bettina Mandarin- Nail Art and Swatch

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Good evening and happy Truffle Tuesday! 

  Today Truffle picked me an awesome shade of juicy, shimmering Orange. She completely threw me off by not picking me a shade of Blue haha. That said, I am IN LOOOOVE with the finished look. The shade Truffle picked for me inspired a tropical color-blocked mani. This was my first official color-blocked mani, and I had a lot of fun working on it. 

 The base color is Truffle's pick, Bettina Mandarin. I really wanted to do something really Summery so I accented my base color with some color-blocking done with Bettina Kiwi (Chartreuse) and Fruit Punch (Magenta). All these shades are creamy shimmers so the finished look was super flashy, colorful and juicy-looking.

  I didn't really set out with a plan, I just kind of placed the strips of thin tape randomly on each nail and painted the gaps with a fine brush and my selected colors. I finished the look off with Two coats of KBShimmer Clearly on Top top coat to smooth out the seams and bring out shine. 

I choose YOU!

Bettina Mandarin

 Mandarin is a spectacular shade of vivid mandarin Orange creme with a very strong Orange-Golden micro shimmer. I absolutely LOOOOVE this shade and the shimmery finish. The formula on this shade is PERFECT. Bettina has never disappointed me with their formulations. I seriously cannot get enough of these creamy shimmers, they seem to glow. I used Three thin coats for my base.

 Truffle sends her love and hopes you enjoyed her pick for today. I definitely approve of Mandarin, it is as delicious as actual mandarins :D. Now, I'm off to color-block ALL THE THINGS!!!

LTHP Quickies! Milani Coming Up Roses LE Powder Blush Collection- Flora Passion

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Good evening darlings!! 

 For this evening quickie I have one of Milani's new limited edition Coming up Roses blushes. I was suuuper excited to see Milani was doing new blushes because I am/was a HUGE fan of their Illuminating powders that they released last year. I'm just a sucker for Milani cosmetics. 

  This collection is made up of Four Rose-hued pressed powder blushes and they are shaped into a beautiful rose in the pan. I almost could not bring myself to swatch/use this blush because the product looked too beautiful in the packaging. The demand for these was so high that I am only able to review one of them for you. That said, I completely get the hype over these beautiful blushes! 

 I was sent Flora Passion for review. This lovely blush is a soft shade of muted Pinky-Coral. There is also a beautiful warm, Golden glow-undertone to this beautiful shade of blush. I love the finish on this blush, it is a beautiful satin-like look; not totally matte and not too shimmery. This particular shade really hit my soft spot because I LOOOVE me a good Coral blush and this baby definitely delivers. I love the warm, healthy glow this shade gives my cheeks. 

 The pigmentation on this blush is just right for me. I kept a light hand when swatching/ wearing it so I could build it up to my liking. The texture of Flora Passion is really nice,smooth and almost creamy. Not powdery at all.

 These beautiful blushes will be available in early August at select CVS, Walgreens, Meijer and Fred Meyer stores, some stores may have them out sooner. They will also be available online on Milani's site. 

Have you tried any Milani blushes? I've also read great things about their baked blushes. Do you have any favorites? 

NCLA Sweet Revenge Collection Swatches

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BLAAAAAAAARRRRGGGG! 

  

  It's Monday... Me no likey Mondays. I had a nice, mellow weekend, those are always nice. Today I wanted to share my very first NCLA polishes with you. NCLA is an indie brand based out of, you guessed it, LA! They have some ADORABLE polishes and amazing decals as well. Since swatches and looks started floating around the bloggersphere featuring this brand, I had been wantint to try them. So, when the lovely people at nailpolishcanada.com contacted me about featuring some of the new NCLA shades I jumped at the opportunity. These pretties are from NCLA's Sweet Revenge Collection. 

NCLA Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Sprinkles 

 ADORBZ!!!!!!!!! Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Sprinkles is a sweet, white based, baby Blue creme packed full of small Black hexagonal "sprinkles". I love the shade of Blue of the base, it's so clean and vivid. The formula on this color was a bit thick, and the glitter bits like to clump together. I found that keeping a light hand made the application much easier, and also achieved a more even spread of the sprinkles. I used Two light coats for my swatch. A top coat was a must to bring out shine and smooth out the surface. I absolutely ADORE this effect and kind of want to nom on my nails.  

NCLA Sugar Fix

NOM NOM NOM!!!!!! I will come straight out and say that this polish won me over on the basis of it being a Grey-jelly base alone! I. LOVE. GREY. JELLIES!!!!!! I love the mix of "cloudy and colorful" in this polish. The base is a chic shade of true Grey jelly, and the accents of Aqua and Fuchsia glitters are just perfect. The application of this color is effortless. I used Three thin coats to build up the jelly base to full opacity. This swatch is also shown with a top coat to bring out the shine. 

 I am so happy to have finally had a chance to try out this awesome brand. I love their packaging and their vibe. They are so trendy and "with it". NCLA is available via several e-tailers, mine were provided to me by the lovely people of nailpolishcanada.com, where they retail for $16. 

 Have you tried any NCLA polishes? I feel like I need to pick up a few more. Which have been you faves?

Milani Retro Glam LE Collection Swatches

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Happy Friday my lovelies!! 

  Today, I have another of Milani's new nail polish collections. This pretty group is the Retro Glam collection. This adorable release is made up of Five dainty cremes and one adorable Black and White glitter topper. I really love the range of colors in this collection. There really is a retro feel to them. They remind me of those old kitchen wall-phones with the 27 foot cords. The ones that would get tangled into an unholy mess... Remember those? Ahh the good 'ol days when you could still slam a phone down to end an angry conversation.... Anyways, back to polish, I adore these colors to bits, but some of the formulas were... interesting...

 To see close up swatches of these adorable colors just continue reading. 

Milani Fantastical Plumage LE Collection Swatches

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Longest. Week. Ever! 

  OMG it's finally Thursday! I have no idea why, but this week has really dragged on for me... My goodness I am ready for the weekend! Today I am sharing my swatches of one of Milani's new nail polish collection releases. I always get excited when I find out that Milani is doing new polishes. As far as drug store polishes go, Milani takes top billing for me. They hardly ever disappoint, they have great formulas and they have a great color range. 

 This is the Fantastic Plumage Collection. This group is made up of Five vivid cremes and one Black & White glitter topper. The cremes in this collection are absolutely to die for!

To see close up swatches of these fun pretties just continue reading. 

Truffle Tuesday!! LVX Celeste Swatch and Look

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Happy Truffle Tuesday!! 

  For this week's pick Truffle went with another shade of Blue!! What is it with my kitties and Blue? Miss Muffin was very fond of picking me Blue shades as well. I find it adorable that Truffle has kind of carried on that trend with her last Two picks. For this week she went with a soft, dreamy shade of baby Blue by LVX called Celeste. 

 This color inspired me to go for something that looked sweet, like candies or something. I don't know why that was... But this is what I ended up with, and I LOVED em!! 

 For this look I started with Two easy coats of LVX Celeste. Once my base was dry, I taped off my stripes and painted over with LVX Viridian. I really loved the look of my nails at that point but they did not feel done, so I added a black "drip" with Cult Nail Nevermore. To give the final look a really "sweet" finish I added some of Sally Hansen's Wool Knot from their fuzzy coat collection to the drips. I wanted it to look like sprinkles over hot fudge. I finished the whole look with some KBShimmer Clearly on top to add shine and smooth out the nail art. 

LVX Celeste is a wonderful, white based baby Blue creme. The formula on this shade was so unbelievable! I only needed Two easy, effortless coats of color for my base. I expect color like this to have difficult formulas, but this one was the complete opposite. Here are two coats + top coat. 

 Thank you all for stopping by! Now, I must go find some ice cream. Because looking at these nails over and over have really made me hungry for some cake and ice cream haha. I know I must not be the only one this happens to ♥! 

Thanks for stopping by today!! Much love from Truffle! 

Geo Princess Mimi Sesame Grey- Pinky Paradise Circle Lense Review

(**Pinky Paradise press samples**)

Good afternoon and happy Monday!! 

  I'm kicking this week off with something a bit different, a circle lens review. Circle lenses are these awesome lenses that usually give an enlarging, dramatic effect to the iris of your eyes. Circle lenses have been around for a while, there are SOOO many different variations of styles and colors. They can be subtle and realistic, they can be extreme and animated. 

 Ever since I got into the madness of makeup and caught sight of circle lenses, I had been wanting to try a pair out. I just LOOVE the effect they create, bit, googly anime eyes. The pair I am showing you today is one of my favorite pairs, I have four. These are probably my most "dramatic" pair, also the biggest in diameter at 15.00mm. I really wanted a set of Grey lenses so I went with the Geo Princess Mimi Sesame Grey pair. These were listed as one of their top sellers and I wanted to see why that was the case. 

 I absolutely adore these, they are fairly comfortable, my most comfortable pair actually. These have a water content of 38%, the highter the water content, the more comfortable they tend to feel. These happen to fit my eyes really well and don't bother me, even after extended wear. 

Not 100% sure what I used for this look. i think it was one of the newer Wet n Wild Spring LE Palettes. 

  The effect these create is quite dramatic as they have a pretty dark outer ring. They add A LOT of definition to the irises. I love the soft blend from the Grey to my natural Green eye color. From up close they look a bit startling, but from afar they create an amazing, intense effect. The grey is a great contrast against Green eyes.

Sugarpill look. All Sugarpill Chromalust pigments used. 

  These look great with all colors of makeup, though my favorite shades to wear with these are cool tones.

Red Cherry lashes

  I have found that if I kee my eyes hydrated during wear (Systane drops are my BFFS), the lenses feel much better. I have slightly sensitive eyes, so I cannot wear these for very long periods of time. Circle lenses don't necesarilly allow the eyes to breathe, it is best to wear them "cosmetically" for me.

All BFTE Cometics Pigments used. 

 Pinky Paradise has an amazing assortment of lenses, but when I was picking mine, I went with the more "natural" looking ones. I wanted to ease into wearing lenses. I can only say this.. I am HOOKED!!!! It is so much fun to create these looks, characters almost by adding some cool lenses.

Lime Crime Aquatenea Palette used

 I always get tons of compliments when I wear my lenses. People always think theyare my real eyes, which is pretty neat :D. Here are some full face shots so you can see what the effect looks like a bit better from further away. I just love the intensity these lenses give my eyes.

 Have you ever worn circle lenses? If so, which have been the most comfortable for you? I really want to get more, but I really want them to be comfortable and wearable. These particular ones I featured today are really comfy, but I want different styles as well.

 Enter code "letthemhavepolish" during checkout at Pinky Paradise to receive a free cute animal lens case and a free mystery gift with purchase!!

Circle lenses freaky or cool? "When in doubt, freak 'em out"- Sharon Needles ♥.

#MintManisforTaliaJoy #TaliasLegacy Cadillacquer Remember Me

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Good morning darlings, 

  Today's post is dedicated to the beautiful Talia Joy Castellano (TaliaJoy18 on Youtube and IG). Talia was a beautiful, bubbly and amazingly talented young woman. The beauty community lost a little ray of Sunshine when Talia lost her Six year battle to Two rare types on cancer on July 16th. She was only 13, but she really made her mark on this community and on the world in her short time with us. Childhood Cancer is an awful thing, so very unfair.  To find out more about Talia's story you can visit the [Official facebook page for Angels for Talia]. My thoughts are with her family and friends during this most difficult time. My thoughts are also with the families of children all around the world who struggle with cancer. Talia was very fortunate to have the love and support of her family as well as her millions of fans. She was a very loved person and will be equally missed. Not many children are that fortunate, so lets keep them in out thoughts too; and hope that some day childhood cancer (cancer in general) is nothing more than the stuff of horror science fiction.

  These series of Mint-themed posts you might be noticing around the "bloggerspehere" today were organized by Nicole of Nail Polish Wars. One of the very last photos that Talia posted to her Instagram account was a particularly touching one. It was her hand, her sister and her mother's hand all together and they are all wearing the same, lovely, Mint green polish. Nicole thought it would be a beautiful memorial for us to come together in posting our Mint Manis in memory of Talia Joy. The second I laid eyes on this shade I knew it would be the one I would wear, the name turned out to be a beautiful coincidence. I went with Cadillacquer's Remember Me. And remember I will...

 Remember Me is such a beautiful shade. I think Talia would have liked this color. I love how delicate, yet eye-catching it is. It felt "right" for the occasion, ethereal and angelic. This color is a beautiful shimmery Mint crelly base packed full of Silver and Magenta glitter and dots. The formula is perfection and I only needed Three thin coats. I love this shade, and now it has a new meaning for me. I love this dreamy shade and how peaceful it looks. 

 It's funny how someone you have never met can touch your life in such a way. Talia's strength gave me strength. That may be weird for a 26 year old woman to say about a 13 year old girl. But I always thought, if this little girl can go through all that with a smile on her face, then why can't I go through my stuff without a smile too? My thoughts are with Talia's family and friends during this difficult time. 

  Thank you to all those of you who are taking part in this today. Don't forget to use the hashtags #MintManisforTaliaJoy or #MintManisforTalia and #TaliasLegacy when sharing your Mint manis!

To see all of the other ladies who have joined in sharing thei mint manis just click to continue reading. The count is up to 200+, and it just keeps growing! It has been amazing to see the beauty community come together like this.

Ninja Polish Mystic Glacier over Cult Nails Time Traveler

Hi hello and happy humpday!! 

  I swear I have not forgotten about Truffle Tuesday. She made a beautiful pick for me yesterday and I can't wait to get to work on the concept I have in my head. Yesterday was not a very good day for me health-wise. I had been feeling pretty well for the past few weeks, but yesterday and today have been quite rough. 

 Anyways, today I wanted to share this beautiful layering combination. These are Two polishes I had been lusting after for quite a long time. Mystic Glacier was/is one of those coveted indies. The kind that sold out within seconds of being listed on the website. I knew why, but once I actually got the polish in my hands, I absolutely understood why I needed Mystic Glacier in my hands. My jaw literally dropped when I opened my package that day. If you are a fan of polishes like Clarins 230, MaxFactor Fantasy Fire and the like, you absolutely need this beauty in you life. 

 Mystic Glacier is a Blue based micro shimmer shifter. This baby goes from icy Blue, to Green/Teal, to Purple, to Copper... It is just unbelievable. I'm fairly certain this polish can reach opacity on its own but I really wanted to see it layered. That is the bestest part about these incredible shifting polishes; layering them over EVERYTHING :D. I went with a dark base color to see what shades it would bring out. 

Layering Mystic Glacier over Cult Nails Time Traveler brought out these beautiful Plum and Copper shimmer that shifted to Green-Teal at extreme angles. My nails looked like little, beautiful scarabs. I used one coat of Mystic Glacier over my base. 

 This shade dries a bit matte but adding a top coat brings out all that beautiful and amazing shimmer. I topped my nails with some KBShimmer Clearly on Top and wore these for about Four days. 

Cult Nails Time Traveler 

 Time Traveler is this goooooooooorgeous shade of saturated, rich Navy jelly. It is a thick jelly, but thick in a good way. This color has incredible coverage, and if you have a light hand, you can do with one coat. I used two coats because I really wanted a deep, intense finish. This polish is also insanely glossy and that only gets better once top coated, like Navy patent leather. I love that it remains Blue in all lighting even though it is such a rich and dark color. I can't believe it took me so long to get this, but I am SOO happy I finally did. 

Mystic Glacier is available from Ninja Polish, online. Time Traveler is available from cultnails.com as well as Harlow & Co and now Beautylish!  

 I will be working on my nail care routine post! I'm pretty excited about that because it has definitely been a long time coming. Thanks for stopping by today loves!! 

(**both products purchased by me**)

LTHP Quickies! Milani Naturally Chic LE Shadow Eyez Pencils- Swatches & Looks

(**Milani and Pinky Paraside press samples**)

Good morning and happy Tuesday!

  Truffle will be here with her pick later on. For now please enjoy this quickie post covering the Milani Shadow Eyez Neutral pencils. These babies are a limited edition release. That said, they are still available online and I have seen them in stores (mostly CVS pharmacies). 

 I was/ am a HUGE fan of the original Shadow Eyez pencils. So, when I found out that Milani was releasing a set of neutral shadow pencils I was fairly ecstatic. I love everything about them. They are insanely versatile. I've used mine on their own, as powder shadow bases, as pigment bases, as an eyebrow filler and brow bone highlighter. And I dare say that they even improved the formulation of their pencils. These are SOOO much creamier, smoother and blendable. The pigmentation of every single shade is superb, perhaps even a bit much (if there is such a thing). Some of these shades are best applied with brushes, rather than using the pencil directly on the lid. 

 The wear on these is AMAZING. When they say 12 hours, they mean 12 hours. They are also truly waterproof. These do set quite quickly so I do have to work a bit fast with them, and one eye at a time. 

Almond Creme: an amazing shade of matte Vanilla toned creme. This shade has become my holy grail brow-bone shade as well as one of my favorite all-around bases. I will usually do a layer of my Milani eye shadow primer then a light layer of Almond Creme as a base for many of my eye makeup looks. 

Sand Dunes: another MUST HAVE from this set. I mean, really! This pencil has the smoothest, creamiest application of them all. This shade is also very shimmery, but not in a tacky way. The shade itself is a very, very light shimmering Taupey-Gold It just seems to light up my lids perfectly. I also love this as inner corner highlights. This shade is sheer so it can be built up or just swiped on for a touch of shimmer.

Golden Bronze: this shade is a great accent on lids for a quick sultry Summer look. This pencil also has a very creamy application. This shade is very pigmented and a light hand works best to blend and build up. 

Cafe Au Lait: is a lovely, light cocoa brown matte creme. This shade is great on the crease. This pencil if highly pigmented and is best applied with a brush. 

Espresso Line is a deep, true Brown matte creme. This shade is great to  darken the outer V's of the crease as well as on the waterline. But, by far, my favorite use for this pencil is to fill in my brows. It has made it effortless for me and they always wear all day long. This shade is also best applied with a brush. 

Black Ink I have not gotten to use a whole lot. I did, however, use it as a base to layer light Golden shadow over and it created the most amazing effect I had ever seen! This shade is also crazy pigmented and best applied with a brush. 

 Just for shiggles, here are some looks I've done using these pencils. I've applied the shadow pencils with brushes for these looks. I found this to be the best way to get even application and for ease of blending.  

Featured in this look are Almond Creme, Sand Dunes, Espresso Line and just a bit of Black Ink. The lashes are some of Ardell's Double Up, #202 in Black. Milani Grandissimo lahses mascara. The cateye was done with Jesse's Girl waterfproof liquid eyeliner pen. 

 This look features a bit of Almond Creme, Sand Dunes, Golden Bronze, Espresso Line and Champagne Toast from the original set. The lenses are from www.pinkyparadise.com. They are the G&G Big DM23 in Violet. I will be reviewing the lenses themselves soon. Mascara: benefit They're Real. 

This was an "adventure" look for me. I wanted to try a new shape and look. I was inspired by Sokolum's signature "Almond Cat-eyes". For the Purple bit I used a mix of Shadow Eyez in Royal Purple and then I used Milani Liquid- Eye, Liquid Like pencil in Perfect Purple. I used a brush to blend and create the cat eye shape. For the Pink accents I used Urban Decay 24/7 glide on eye pencil in Woodstock. I also used Sand Dunes and Almond Creme. The purple lashes are Sugarpill's Angel Baby falsies. I had a lot of fun with this look and actually got a ton of compliments. It's always fun to try something new! 

 Have you picked up any of these Milani Shadow Eyez pencils? I will insist that if you have not, you are SO missing out!! These are a great product at a great price point. My faves from this set def have to be Sand Dunes, Almond Creme and Espresso Line. But they are all worth having.

Any of these catch your attention?

LTHP Quickies!! Handmade Wrap Bracelets by Penchantelle

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Good evening dolls!! 

  This evening I have something a bit different. I was contacted by a lovely woman named Leslie about featuring her handmade creations, and I could not pass the opportunity up. I am a firm supporter of all things artisan, handmade and beautiful. The second I checked out Leslie's shop on Etsy, Penchantelle, I was captivated. Her bracelets are beautifully made, her photos were beautiful, I knew I had to share with my readers.  

 Leslie uses many different kinds of beads and accents. She also takes custom orders. For my bracelet I requested a Black wrap and beads to match my hair (Teal and Purple). Leslie delivered a beautifully made, delicate, yet eye-catching wrap bracelet.
 The package was so cute and my bracelet came in an adorable little bag and was protected from the elements. I loved the packaging.

 For my bracelet Leslie used Purple, Blue and Silver Delica beads. Per Leslie; the blue ones are actually Hex Delicas, which is just a different type of cut. They are just lovely and have a neat duochromey look to them. SO sparkly in Sunlight. I also love the adorable metal flower clasp detail. 

 I am just in love with her work. Leslie also makes bracelets for charities and holds all kinds of great promotions. You guys should definitely check out Penchantelle's Facebook Page so you can keep up with updates on Happy Hours and other promotions. 

 Leslie has been kind enough to create a coupon code for LTHP readers. Use the code letthemhavepolish for 10% off your entire purchase. She also has a happy hour event coming up on August 2nd at 5:00 PM (PST)! 

Get in touch with Penchantelle: [Facebook] [Pinterest] [Etsy].

 I am just now learning to accessorize. I seriously sucked at it lol. But with pretties like this one it has become easier to accent my outfits. I love the clean and beautiful simplicity behind Penchantelle's bracelets.

Monday Lippy Spamalamadingdong!!

(**Milani and Hard Candy Press Samples**)

Good afternoon lovelies!! 

  For this edition of Monday spam I am sharing a TON of lippy swatches! I've become quite the lip color fiend. I remember a time when I feared lip color, and I feel so SILLY when I think back to those days. To me (now), a good look is not complete until I add some mascara and a fierce pout! I've ventured into wearing bold Reds, extreme mattes and mastering OCC lip tars. As you can see, I just LOVE the bright shades. I'm having troubles finding nude tones that look good with my skin tone... So I'll just stick to my brights instead ;). 

 Since there are lots of pics I am doing a jump. To see close ups of these pretties just continue reading ♥.

LTHP Quikies! Milani Color Statement Lipsticks in Browns and Neutrals

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Good morning darlings!! 

  This am I have the Milani Color Statement Lipsticks in the Browns and Neutrals family. I was going through my folders and was fairly shocked to see that I had not posted these yet! This family is made up of Nine shades in the Neutrals and Browns family. There is a great range of creme, metallic and shimmer in this group. 

 I am quite the opposite of most girls in that I don't feel right in neutral tones. For me, the brighter the better. So I have actually not made it around to wearing that many of these. But I did do some arm swatches for you guys of course. 

 These all had a fantastic formula and great pigmentation. I've LOVED every other Color Statement lippy I've gotten to try and I'm sure the feel of these is no exception. 

 I SUCK epically at describing Browns so please bare with me hahaha! 

Nude Creme: A lovely Pink toned peachy-beige creme. 

Dulce Caramelo: A sweet, light shimmering Taupe with light Pink undertones. 

Naturally Chic: A wearable shade of deeper Peachy- Beige creme. 

Teddy Bare: A light shade of Cocoa creme. 

Candied Toffees: A deep caramel shade with slight hints of Golden shimmer. 

D'Oro: Warm Golden metallic shimmer. 

Bronze Beauty: An Orange toned Bronze shimmering metallic. 

Chocolate Berries: A deep shimmering shade of Maroon. 

Double Espresso: A true Brown, wearable shade with warm golden shimmer. 

 They also released Two complimenting shades of lip liners for these colors. 

 I need to venture into wearing some Nudes so I can find out what looks good on my skin tone. I've never really gotten into the world of Nudey lippies. I've been so wrapped up in my brights all Spring and Summer long. Maybe when Fall starts peeking it's head around I'll be in a more Earthy mood. 

Have you picked up any of these? Which are your favorites?

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KBShimmer Spring 2013 Collction Swatches

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Good afternoon lovely people!!! 

  Today I have a very... VERY delayed post. I feel like a complete tool for getting these out so late. This is the AMAAAAZING Spring 2013 collection by KBShimmer. Worry not, I will be having the KBShimmer Summer Swatches up early next week! I was just saying on LTHP's Facebook how behind I am in my collections. However, I've been feeling well and I'm ready to tackle the mountain of polishes I have to swatch.  

 Onto this collection, I am so sorry it has taken me this long to get these swatches done and up. I do hope you still enjoy these swatches though! I am just enamored with KBShimmer. Her polishes are perfection in every way. I always look forward to a good KBShimmer swatchathon because they never disappoint. 

Since there are a lot of pretties to cover I am doing a jump today. Trust me, you want to see these up close and personal, so keep on reading ♥. 

Truffle Tuesdays!! O.P.I Can't find my Czechbook Look

(**OPI Press Samples**)

Good afternoon loves!! 

  Yay for kitties! Today marks the start of Truffle Tuesdays and I am so happy and excited. Muffin is very , very missed. But, I am sure she would be very happy to know that her tradition has been carried on by her mate, Truffle. 

 Truffle jumped right in and made her first pick very quickly. She chose for me O.P.I's Can't find my Czhechbook, from the OPI Spring 2013 collection. I went back to my roots by doing some stamping and adding some freehanded details. 

 I am so in love with the finished look!! There is something so mermaid-y and glam about it. Anywho, I started with a base of O.P.I's Can't find my Czechbook. Once my base was dry I did my stamps with Pueen stamping plate Pueen15 and O.P.I I saw... You saw... We saw... Warsaw. Then I decided that I wanted to add some details to the scallop stamp. So, I dug up my O.P.I Your Royal Shineness and a very fine detailing brush and filled in the small Blue outlines. To finish it off I added some very small dots in Cult Nails Nevermore. I finished the whole thing off with a coat of Seche Vite.  

O.P.I Can't find my Czechbook

 Can't find my Czechbook is a beautiful dusty, Sky Blue creme. This shade photographed a bit more vivid than it is in person. If you enjoyed O.P.I's No Room for the Blues, you will LOVE this pretty. This shade is a slightly Bluer version of NRftB. The formula on this shade was really nice and easy to work with. I used Three thin coats of color. 

 I am so happy to get started with this new "chapter" in the LTHP book. I hope you guys enjoyed this look. I had a lot of fun working on these nails, and Truffle had fun helping :D. Thanks for stopping by!!