Shakeup Your Makeup

 

Walgreens never disappoints when it comes to having new products on display in a timely fashion.  I have been looking for this display because, although I own Chanel's Peridot (and love the color), I was anxious to see the other shades in this collection up close as well.  Yes, there is a Peridot and possibly Graphite dupe, but there were a couple of intriguing colors I wanted to see in person. 

 

Have you seen any of these yet?  Did you pick any up?  What is your favorite shade?

 

http://www.artisticnaildesign.com

 

The Internet was all a-buzz yesterday regarding First Lady Michelle Obama's blue/gray/lavender nail polish that matched her Traci Reese dress for the Democratic National Convention.  Before it was announced that she had worn Artistic Nail Design Colour Gloss in "Vogue", I started shopping my stash to see what I had that was comparable.  The one color I found that really stood out because of the slight shimmer was Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Mystic Lilac.  It's actually been a couple of years since I've swatched this one - funny how some colors come back around.  Below is an updated swatch with Wet 'n Wild's "On the Hunt" on the ring finger (one coat). 

 

 

So what do you think?  Is this dupable for The First Lady's manicure?  What do you think is a good color/dupe?

 

Today I am revisiting a look I did a while back, which I ultimately followed up with a step-by-step "how to" as well.  I love this color combination.  Unfortunately, the green in the Venomous Villians isn't showing up on these pictures, but in real life, the green really shows through.  I very bold look, but a lot of fun to wear!

 

Jumping on the magnetic nail polish trend, LA Girls has a display at Meijer, that not only had some different colors, but also had some different designs to apply outside of the typical stripes/squiggles.  Each color had a different type of magnet available, be it a "target", "V", diagonal, "c" or star.  I believe these were $3.99 a piece.