Barielle Fall 2014 Me Couture Collection - Swatches and Review

Today I have the Barielle Me Couture Collection for Fall 2014 to share with you. The set consists of 6 gorgeous creme shades. 

Nicole by OPI Kardashian Kolor Nail Lacquers, Wel-Kim to My World Collection

Nicole by OPI announces the launch of Wel-Kim to My World, a collection of new nail lacquers inspired by Kim Kardashian. The line features six pastel-hued shades in white, pink, blue and honey tones that give nails a subtle pop of color.

Nothing Kim-pares to Blue. Cornflower blue with matching shimmer. A great color for the Spring. I used 3 coats to make it opaque.

Others Pale By Kim-parison. It looks very white against my skin but it's actually more of a dark off-white creme. I used 3 coats.

Kim Konfidential - light caramel creme. I really like this one against my skin tone. It might make mannequin hands for some. I wore this one all week and couldn't stop looking at my nails. Its a great neutral when you want a break from bright colors and vamps. I used 4 coats to make it opaque. You may only need 3 if you prefer thicker coats.

Up & Kim-ing Pink. Another fun Spring color. Nicole by OPI describes it as cotton candy pink and I must agree. I used 3 coats to make it opaque.
Here Kim's The Sun. Opalescent sparkle top coat. I added 1 coat over Up & Kim-ing Pink for a little sparkle. A great way to add a little flair to you mani.
Lights, Kim-era, Action. Iridescent shimmering pearl. This one is quite unique to my stash. I used 3 coats here but probably could have added another to perfect the look. My camera made it look quite bright but its actually a little darker in real life.

Lights, Kim-era, Action in natural sunlight.

A view of the entire collection.

All of the polishes applied well and if they perform like Kim Konfidential, will have great wear. Overall the colors are cute for the Spring but great at anytime of the year. Most of them are classic colors that you can wear anywhere. My favorites are Kim Konfidential, Nothing Kim-Pares to Blue and Up & Kim-ing Pink.

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. Wel-Kim to My World will be available April 2012 for $7.99 each at retailers including CVS, Duane Reade, Harmon, Sears, ULTA and Wegmans. In Canada, this line will be available for $10.99 each at Jean Coutu, Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart.

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~Sent for Review~

OPI New York City Ballet (NYCB) Softshades Collection Swatches & Review

Hello beauties! Today I have the OPI NYCB Collection to share with you. The shades are designed to be sheer but I applied various coats to achieve an almost jelly opaque finish.

You Callin' Me A Lyre? This was my favorite from the collection of sheers because it looked the most natural on me. It's a soft shade of pink, not quite baby pink, but more of a dusty hue. Four coats were required to make it opaque. You can still see some visible nail line though.

Pirouette My Whistle over You Callin' Me A Lyre? I'm so in love with this topcoat. Its similar to Nubar White Dots but much more beautiful. It has tiny sparkling silver glitter and medium white, almost sheer, hex glitter in a clear base. A simple yet gorgeous combination.

Don't Touch My Tutu! Milky white sheer that required 4 coats to become opaque.

Pirouette My Whistle over Don't Touch My Tutu! Gorgeous combo.

Care To Danse? Soft lilac sheer. Also required 4 coats.

Pirouette My Whistle over Care To Danse?

Barre My Soul. Very soft beige. I also used 4 coats here.

Piroutte My Whistle over Barre My Soul.

My Pointe Exactly. Another favorite from the collection. Soft grey sheer with a hint of blue.

Piroutte My Whistle over My Pointe Exactly.

All of the shades are sheer but I applied them to be opaque. At first I didn't think they would build up at all but they turned out well. A lot of coats are required to make them opaque though. This set is ultra conservative but the sparkling top coat brings the glam to the collection. Overall I like them but they are sheer, I usually prefer more opaque formulas and less coats. They are definitely elegant and you can without a thought wear them in any setting. I really love the glitter topcoat, it's dazzling without being over the top. All of them, except My Pointe Exactly, would make great bases for French manicures. My favorites from the collection are You Callin' Me A Lyre?, My Pointe Exactly and Piroutte My Whistle.

The New York City Ballet Collection will be available April 2012 but have started to appear online already.

~Sent for review by PR~

OPI Holland Collection Swatches and Review - Part 2

Hello lovelies! Today I have the second half of the OPI Holland collection to share with you. The second half of the set are all cremes with the exception of one which also has a hint of shimmer.


A Roll In The Hague. Bright orange with a hint of red. I don't know what it is about this color but I love it! My favorite from the second half of the collection.

Kiss Me On My Tulips. Bright fucshia pink with a great formula. I started out with 2 coats but added a 3rd for extra coverage since I thought I missed a spot or two.

Red Lights Ahead...Where? Bright tomato red-orange. Two coats.

Did You 'Ear About Van Gogh? Neutral taupe creme. I used two coats here.
Thanks A Windmillion. Dusty olive green and not as blue as it appear in the photo. I really like this one. Sorry my camera couldn't capture it's true beauty. I used two coats.

Vampsterdam - purple creme with slight shimmer effect. It looks like a darkened grape but still noticeably purple indoors. This one was a lot thinner than I expected but still pretty. I used 3 coats.


If you like brights then you'll like the second half of the collection. The brights represents luminous colors of the Holland tulips. I'm not sure of the inspiration for the dark grape but it's a gorgeous addition to the set. My favorites are from the second half of the collection are Vampsterdam and A Roll In The Hague. I don't think I have a orange quite as vivid my collection.

So there you have it. If you missed the first half of the collection you can check it out here.

The OPI Holland Collection is currently available at Ulta, JCPenney's and other fine retailers that carry OPI.

~Sent for review.~

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~

Sally Hansen Fall 2011 Collection - Review and Swatches

Tonight I have a review of the Sally Hansen Fall 2011 Collection. The Collection is a result of several collaborations with Fashion Designers: Tracy Reese, J Mendel, Rachel Roy and Prabal Gurung.

Mousseline. Perfect work neutral, a soft white with a ceramic hue. It makes my nails look like porcelain which I love. The only problems is that I needed 4 thin coats for complete coverage.

Ballet Rouges. A nice dusty pink, like Barbie but with an edge. I used 3 coats for good measure but could have gotten away with 2.

Courtesan. Medium fuchsia, very pretty. Only needed 2 coats.

Crinoline. Soft white neutral with a pink hue compared to Mousseline's beige/taupe. I liked the formula better on this one but it also required 4 coats.

Dorien Gray. A blue-tinted gray. It's more gray but looks blue on me for whatever reason. It has a very thin formula and required 4 coats.

Green Tea. Dusty mint green with a hint of blue. Very chic. Two coats required.

Himalayan Blue. Gorgeous blue with a thin formula. I needed 3 coats.

Madame X. I like the formula on this one the most. I only needed 2 coats.

Terracotta. This one reminds of a cappuccino. Pretty color but I'm not sure if it looks that great with my skin tone. Two coats gave me mannequin hands.

Oxide. Gunmetal foil that's really popular right now. Only 2 coats were required.

Oxide in direct light to show its blingy-ness.

Bewitched (Outdoors). Pretty eggplant creme. It's very dark but almost black indoors.

Bewitched (Indoors). I took a second pic to show the actual purple/eggplant of the polish. I used 2 coats.

Shiny Penny. Very sheer copper-orange. I used 2 coats but could have gotten away with a 3rd. My camera couldn't accurately capture its beauty.

Overall the polishes applied well in either 2-4 coats. Most of the line are cremes so there may be duplicates available. Some of the formulas were a bit thin as noted above while the other were better and only required 2-3 coats. My favorites from the collection are: Bewitched, Mousseline, Dorien Gray and Green Tea.

I don't have the exact release date but the collection will be available soon.

~The above polishes were provided to me for review.~