~Lippie of the Day~ Milani Violet Volt .....

Hey everyone!!!

I purchased Milani violet volt on a whim Tuesday at Walmart and just wore it today. This color is everything!!! These pictures do it no justice!!! I don't own nothing like it. Go pick up violet volt if you are into purples for the lips!

Jamie

~Lippie of the Day~ Revlon Coral Berry...

Hey Everyone!!!

I'm back with my Lippie of the day!! Today I'm wearing Revlon Coral Berry and I read somewhere that it is a dupe for MAC Vegas Volt. I don't own Vegas Volt but if you do let me know if Coral Berry is close!


Jamie

~Fresh Coat~ Hard Candy Fireworks...

Hey Everyone!

I'm currently working through all of my new Hard Candy polish that I purchased( I only got six) before I purchase anymore. Last week I put on Fireworks, which is a hot pink, red, blue, purple glitter suspended in a fuchsia gloss. I used Milani LE polish in Sweetheart as a base.

 Fireworks has these small confetti string like glitters that do not lay flat after two coats. They make for the texture, even after a top coat, very bumpy.

 Here's a close up, if you can see, the bumpy finish. Fireworks is FIRE, absolutely gorgeous. However, I'm learning with these Hard Candy glitters is that they are not two or more coat glitters. You can get them opaque but the lasting time will be no less than a day and it will start to peel. At least that's what's been happening to me.

I'm one of these nail polish addicts who likes to see what the bottle color looks like on my nails ,so opaque glitter is what I shrive for! lol! Hard Candy is not holding up though. I'm still loving the new polish colors though.:(

Are there any tips out there to keep the glitter polish from not peeling? Let me know in the comments!!

~Come With Us To Marrakesh!!~ New mark. Cosmetics for the Spring!

Hey Everyone!

Spring is finally here! At least it is on the calender and this season is bringing even more new beauty products and makeup by bountiful. One of my favorite brands, mark. by Avon is launching a collection inspired by Marrakesh.

 Lots of spicy colors and bold pieces are in this collection! Here are a few pieces I was sent, complete with swatches and first impressions......

 (left to right)

Exotic Hues Eye Shadow Trio

Gloss Gorgeous Stay On Lip Stain in Spicy

Exotic Beauty Face Powder Mosaics 

 Exotic Beauty Face Powder Mosaics- This face powder is very finely milled with golden and coral tones. It's perfect as a highlighter. I swirled it around with a bronzer brush to get a perfect combination of colors.

 Exotic Hues Eye Shadow Trio- When I first saw this trio, I thought of fall, the gold, bronze-y orange and deep forest green. However it can be worked into a spring/summer look to pair with the season's tribal looks.

 Gloss Gorgeous Stay On Lip Stain in Spicy- This gloss is a beautiful, sheer caramel brown. It has mark's signature calming minty scent and its not sticky. I didn't find it really staining either, just a great everyday gloss to compliment the face powder and trio.

Swatches

The first three colors are the Exotic Hues Trio and last swatch in the Exotic Beauty Face Powder Mosaics.

This is a swatch of the Gloss Gorgeous in Spicy.

 Here's a look I created with all the products and the jewelry as well. Check out Dazed and Adorned Jewelry Blog for more info on the jewelry in this collection!!! Link HERE!!

So what you do you think of mark's Marrakesh inspired collection? Let me know!!

The Collection will be available by consultant and online April 2013.

Disclosure: These products were sent to me for consideration. I was not paid for this post.

~Lippie of the Day~ Maybelline Brazen Berry...

Hey Everyone !

Brazen berry is one of my favorite vivids. Initially I thought I should be brighter but looks great with bright colors like turquoise , orange, yellow and gold.
I put a bit of MAC Fantabulous Dazzleglass in the center of the lips.

Jamie