OPI New York Fashion Week 2013 Inspired Nails - How to Half Moon Ruffian

photo courtesy of OPI

I'm not in New York this week but that's not stopping me participating in fashion week! This week's mani was inspired by nails created for Jenni Kayne's premier in New York Fashion Week 2013.

OPI Fall 2013 San Francisco Collection - Swatches and Review

Check out the video to see these polishes in action.

Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle Spring 2013 Collection - Swatches and Revew

Hello beauties! Today I have the Zoya PixieDust Collection to share with you.  The collection consists of 6 matte textured polishes that look great alone as well as with a top coat. 

"This newly developed formula is sure to captivate with a magical sparkle and sugary finish like no other.  The color experts at Zoya have created six, long-wearing stunners for the introduction of this look."

Chyna - lovely pomegranate textured polish with shades of deep crimson and red glitter. I'm in love with the color.  Very stunning. 

It reminds me of Ruby Pumps when glossy but far more interesting. It almost has a jelly look, where you can see through layers, when a top coat is applied. 

Dahlia - intense graphite black sand with silver glitter throughout. It looks amazing on the nail and the glitter really pops when a top coat is applied. I used 2 coats of Dahlia.

Dahlia with 2 coats of clear to glossify. Isn't this a beauty?

London - smokey grey with silver glitter throughout. I used 2 coats to achieve this look. 

London with 1 layer of top coat. 

Godiva. Soft nude sparkle. It reminds me of All Hail The Queen but with more sparkle. I used 2 coats. 

Godiva with 1 layer of top coat to glossify. 

Nyx - bright periwinkle sand with shimmering glitter throughout. Very soft and feminine.  The formula on Nyx was a little thinner than the others.  I used 2 coats. 

I added another coat plus a top coat to glossify. 

Vespa - mint kiss sparkle. Another soft and feminine sand color with shimmer throughout. I used 2 coats. 

A base coat is not recommended to be used with the polish. I didn't use a base coat when I swatched them and they applied smoothly without any problems.  A top coat is not recommended in order to create the Pixie Dust matte effect but I added it just for fun to see the outcome.

Overall the collection is great. Textured polishes are a nice switch from the norm and are very interesting to look at on the nail.  They're not too gritty and won't snag your hair.  They also look amazing glossified so it's like getting 2 polishes in 1.  Plus they all have that hidden glitter shimmering effect which creates a sparkle on the nail.  The brights are pretty for a soft look but for striking glamour go with the intensified black and red, Chyna and Dahlia.

The PixieDust Collection is available at Zoya.com. $8.00 each (US)

Ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are BIG5FREE - all formulas are completely free of harmful industrial chemicals such as toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Find over 300 stunning Zoya colors on www.zoya.com.

Each and every color has a name as unique as the women who inspired it.

*Sent for an honest review*

OPI OZ The Great and Powerful Collection - Swatches and Review

Tonight I have the OPI Oz Collection to share with you.  Click to read more!

Nicole by OPI Kardashian Kolors Holiday Collection Swatches, Fall 2011

Hello everyone! Tonight I have the Kardashian Kolors to share with you. There are 14 polishes to choose from and the collection features a combination of glitters, shimmers and cremes. I was really excited to try these out. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Hard-Kourt Fashionista - Dark brown chocolate 2 coater.
Khloe Had A Little Lam-Lam - Deep green with hints of blue. Much prettier than the grassier greens in my current collection. Luscious 1 coater.

All Kendall-ed Up - Bright fuchsia pink almost neon, 2 coats.

Sealed With A Kris - Crimson creme, shiny 3 coater.

It's All About the Glam - Milky white cream with white shimmer. Pretty 3 coater that goes on slightly thicker than Kim-pletely in Love.
Kim-pletely In Love - Pink base with tiny holographic shimmer. Surprisingly sheer but built up nicely. Four thin coats to become opaque.

My Empire...My Rules - Grey taupe opaque in 3 coats. Thinner than I expected but the formula allowed good application control.
Indirect light.

Kourt Is Red-y For A Pedi - Perfect bright cherry red 2 coater.
Listen To Your Momager! - Royal blue with light blue shimmer. Two coats to good management!
Kendall on The Katwalk - Blue and purple glitter in a blue base. There's actually more purple in the polish than what becomes apparent on the nail. The next photo is more color accurate.

More Color Accurate View

Follow Me On Glitter - Charcoal base with predominantly tiny silver glitter and sparse pink and green medium sized glitter. I like the unexpected burst of color. I used 3 coats but probably could have gotten away with 2.
Wear Something Spar-Kylie - Medium pink base with tiny pink glitter. Required 3 coats to become opaque.

Disco Dolls - bronzed golden glitter in a clear base with flecks of green and red medium sized glitter. Three coats to become opaque. Another favorite.
Rainbow in the S-Kylie. Dense multi-glitter packed with every color in the Holiday rainbow. Tiny pink, silver, green, gold and red glitter. Medium pink and silver glitter. Large green, red, yellow and silver glitter. This list is not all-inclusive, lol. One layer over Disco Dolls for something Spark-Kylie.

There are definitely some gems in this collection! I wonder if the Kardashian's assisted in designing the polishes because there is a good variety and a little something for everyone. My favorites are Khloe Had A Little Lam-Lam, Disco Dolls, Kendall On The Katwalk, My Empire Rules and Follow Me on Glitter.

Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquers and Nail Treatments contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde. Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality, with products featuring the Perfect Stroke brush for streak-free, even coverage. Kardashian Kolors will be available Holiday 2011 for $7.99 each ($11.00 CAD).

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~Sent to me for Review~

China Glaze Anchors Away - Sand & Sea Collection

Hello everyone. Tonight I have China Glaze's Sand & Sea Collection to share. I'm sure you've seen most of them before, but here they are on me :)

Sunset Sail. Salmon-peach with a slight shimmer. Three coats but I could have used another.


Pelican Grey. Very soft shade of gray with a slight shimmer. The application was quite smooth. A surprise favorite.


Knotty. Tan with a touch of micro glitter, 3 coats.


Below Deck. Dark mauve creme, 2 coats. I never really understood the fascination with mauve colors, but now I get it. A surprise favorite.


White Cap. Light golden flecks in a thick white base. It totally changed the appearance of Below Deck.


Sea Spray. Last but definitely not least. Dusty blue-gray with a slight shimmer. My favorite :)


I normally don't wear neutrals but I've fallen for quite a few of these colors. I usually go for the bold and dramatic but sometimes it pays to be soft. These colors are a great segue into the Summer collections. Sea Spray, Below Deck and Sunset Sail are my favorites!

And here is my Sea & Sand marble. Hope you like it!

*These polishes were provided to me for review*