Candy Lacquer 'Candy Cane Fiesta'

I posted the other day about my new christmas polishes from Candy Lacquer.

Here's the first of the two of them,

'Candy Cane Fiesta'!

*pictured here over 2 coats China Glaze's 'Merry Berry'*

This polish is adorable and packed with almost every kind of glitter there is.

Hexes (of all sizes and colors), circles, squares, rectangles, snowflakes, hearts, flowers... and yes, candy canes!

I almost wish this polish had a different name, even though it's cute.

Because of the name, I was expecting to find several little candy cane glitters.

Instead, I seriously found, maybe, 3.

I ended up having to go back to the little baggie of extra glitter that came with this polish to find a candy cane.

I'll add the bag to the bottle and have plenty for next time, though!

This polish had a great consistency and went on as a beautiful top coat over this CG.

Definitely one of my new, favorite Christmas manis!

:)

What do you guys think?

Starrily- 'The Magic of Frosty'

Okay, okay.

So i know this is technically a Christmas polish,

but being that so many places are getting snow today-

I figured it's still fitting...

you can still make snowmen, whether it's christmas or not :)

Anyway, here's 1 coat of 'The Magic of Frosty' over Zoya's 'Neely'.

'The Magic of Frosty' is a clear base filled with white & red microglitter,

small green, red, and blue hexes, medium white hexes, large red hexes, 

and large white snowflakes.

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand: Starrily

Type: Glitter Top Coat

Formula: Good!

Opacity (1-5): 1

Application: Good, but you definitely have to dig for the bigger glitters.

Price: $8-$9 for a mini

Get This: no longer sold :/

What do you guys think of this fun winter top coat?

I love it :)

PCC- 'Silent Night' & 'Holly Jolly'

Alright,

i've got to double up on posts/polishes here because 

I have too much to post before Christmas day haha.

Today, both are from Pop Culture Cosmetics!

First up, 'Silent Night' over Sinful Colors' 'Rain Storm'.

'Silent Night' is a dark blue crelly with all white/holo glitter: micro, medium squares and hexes, large circles, several large half moons, and large snowflakes & stars.

LOVE this polish!

The glitter types really make it, in my opinion.

I love it over 'Rain Storm', too.

(You gotta dig for the stars and snowflakes, though)

Next up, 3 coats of 'Holly  Jolly'-

'Holly Jolly' is a mint-green base filled with green & red glitter.

This reminds me faintly of Lush Lacquer's (currently Polish Me Silly)

'Frosty', but with a green base.

Either way, it's a cute Christmas polish!

One note, though, it does get a little gloopy after a few uses.

Christmas Makeup Look

I've been itching to do some more Christmas looks.

I found one on Pinterest from Naturally Erratic that I really liked,

and I've recreated it here :)

I used:

Too Faced's Shadow Insurance

UD's 'Libertine' and Sleek's 'Dragon Fly' & 'Cricket'- crease

UD's 'Damaged' &'Libertine'- lid

Lime Crime's 'Seahorse Discourse'- highlight

UD's 'Black Dog' & Sugarpill's 'Love+'- lower lash line

'Tako'- inner corners & browbone

Covergirl Line Exact eyeliner

L'Oreal Butterfly mascara

What do you all think about this look?

I really loved how Naturally Erratic did it.

I like the smokeyness of it best, I think.

Christmas Classics- 'Winter Holly '

I've got another 'Christmas classic' for you today,

again from China Glaze's holiday collection last year.

Here's 3 coats of 'Winter Holly'!

'Winter Holly' is a green holo microglitter, similar to 'Glistening Snow' 

but just a different color :)

This polish sparkles like crazy in the sunlight thanks to the holo

and 2 coats of SV.

Definitely a good one for the holidays!

PCC- 'Sleigh Bells'

I've got another uber cute & unique Christmas top coat for you today

from, guess who!, Pop Culture Cosmetics :)

Here's 'Sleigh Bells' over 2 coats of Sinful Colors' 'In the Mist'.

'Sleigh Bells' is a clear base with tons of fun glitter: sparse green & red micro glitter,

medium red, green, and silver holo circles, small white circle glitter, large red, green, and

silver holo circle glitter, large white snowflakes, AND large green, red, and silver holo bells!

Hence the name ;P

SO. CUTE.

I love that this polish has glitter i've never seen in a polish before.

The addition of the snowflakes is super cute, too.

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand: Pop Culture Cosmetics

Type: Glitter Top Coat

Formula: Good!

Opacity (1-5): 1

Application: Good, but you definitely have to dig for the bigger glitters.

Price: $4 for a mini

Get This: no longer sold :/

I think this polish is so freaking precious

and plan on wearing it again immediately!

What do you all think?

Christmas Classics- 'Glistening Snow'

Today I have a polish from CG from their holiday collection last year.

This is 3 amazing coats of 'Glistening Snow'.

'Glistening Snow' is made up of silver holo micro glitter.

After a top coat, it's positively dazzling!

If only my camera could completely capture what the sun does.

Anyway, this bad boy is awesome.

What do you think?

Super simple Christmas look :)

So I decided to create a Christmas/festive look today

for those of you who may not feel comfortable blending

and applying all the shadow I normally do,

OR

for those of you who just don't have the time

or who don't want to :)

This is a natural yet bold look at the same time.

I used:

Too Faced's Shadow Insurance

UD's 'Dope'- lid

UD's 'Rewind'- crease

Sugarpill's 'Love+' & BFTE's 'Addicted'- lower lash line

L'Oreal Butterfly mascara

What do you guys think about this simple but bold look?

Too much red?

Looks weird on the lower lash line or no?

Let me know!

PCC- Sugarplum Fairy

I have another cute polish from Pop Culture Cosmetics for you today!.

Here's 2 coats of 'Sugarplum Fairy' over 1 coat

of Sinful Colors' 'Sweet Tooth'.

'Sugarplum Fairy' is a pastel purple base filled with all things purple & pink!

Purple microglitter, medium purple and pink hexes/circles, large pink circles,

and everything in between that's holo!

I couldn't believe how much it sparkled

and how much I liked it.

It looks even better once it's on!

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand: China Glaze

Type: Metallic

Formula: Great!

Opacity (1-5): 5

Application: Perfect!

Price: $7-$8

Get This: beauty stores like ULTA and Sally's or large supermarkets

Pop Culture Cosmetics is currently closed for maintenance,

but it opens back up Jan 2!

Check back then for NEW polishes!

What do you all think about this polish?

Elfin' Around!

Today I have a polish from China Glaze's new Happy Holiglaze holiday collection.

Here's 1 coat of 'Elfin' Around'!

'Elfin' Around' is a rusty, orange-y red metallic.

It's PACKED with intense, gorgeous shimmer.

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand: China Glaze

Type: Metallic

Formula: Great!

Opacity (1-5): 5

Application: Perfect!

Price: $7-$8

Get This: beauty stores like ULTA and Sally's or large supermarkets

Starrily- 'More Than Mistletoe'

I have a gorgeous, Christmas-y topcoat from Starrily for you today!

Here's 2 coats of 'More Than Mistletoe' over

Butter London's 'Yummy Mummy'.

'More Than Mistletoe' is a clear base filled with small bits of red, green, and holo microglitter,

medium red, green, & silver holo hexes, medium green circles,

and large red circle glitter.

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand: Starrily

Type: Glitter Top Coat

Formula: Pretty good!

Opacity (1-5): 1

Application:  Good, but you might need to dig for the bigger glitters a bit

Price: $10

Get This: her Etsy site

I really loved this polish,

especially over the nude base.

The amount of holo and festivity in it are fabulous :))

This polish is from her Naughty List 2013 holiday collection.

There are a few others, so may sure you check them out, too.

What do you guys think about this polish?

Darling Diva Polish- 'A Christmas Story'

I have a gorgeous polish from DDP for you today.

This beauty is from last year,

but it's still uh-mazing!!

Here's 3 coats of 'A Christmas Story'!

'A Christmas Story' is filled with red & green microglitter, with holo microglitter

dappled throughout.

Needless to say, in the sunlight, ITS GORGEOUS.

I mean, whoa.

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand: Darling Diva Polish

Type: Glitter

Formula: Pretty good!

Opacity (1-5): 1-2

Application:  Great

Price: $10-$12

Get This: no longer sold :/

Ninja Polish- 'Festive Floam'

Hello!

I'm finally beginning to have more time to blog :)

Today's polish was a gift from my bestie for Christmas last year

that I never got around to posting about prior to the holiday.
This is my first Floam,
which were all the rage last year.

Here's 2 coats of NJ's 'Festive Floam'!

'Festive Floam' is a floam polish (duh) made of matte red, green, and white glitter,

and from the 2012 holiday collection.

I used this by itself to really feature the polish,

but I think for it to look best- you'll want 1 coat of a base color.

I really like how simple yet festive this polish is :)

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand: Ninja Polish

Type: Floam

Formula: Pretty good

Opacity (1-5): 3

Application:  Good

Price: $9 

Get This: here 

What do you guys think about the Floam polishes?

DDP- 'Home of the Brave'

Time for my first July 4th post!

I should have started them at least a week ago,

 but oh well.

Today's post is my newest indie polish purchase-

'Home of the Brave' from Darling Diva Polish!

Pictured here is 2 coats of Sinful Colors' 'Sugar Rush' & CG's 'Icicle' as accent.

'Home of the Brave' is a clear base filled with white, red, blue, & silver holo microglitter, medium red, white, & blue hex glitter, white and blue bar glitter, large white hexes, large blue and red stars, and large white hearts.

This baby is jam packed with tons of different glitters!

I loveeeee it :)

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand:  Darling Diva Polish

Type: Glitter Topcoat

Formula: Awesome!

Opacity (1-5): 1

Application: Fantastic!

Price: $10

Get This: her Etsy site 

What do you guys think of this polish?