Confetti

Confetti Long Lasting Nail Color "Belle of the Ball"

8:00 AM


Earlier this week I posted a display, here, of the new nail polish lines that CVS is carrying.  I decided to grab a polish from each line, Confetti and 10 Professional.  Today, let's take a look at the Confetti Long Wearing Nail Color in "Belle of the Ball".  (For another opinion of the Confetti line, take a look at the Recessonista's review here).  Note, she also discovered that Confetti and 10 Professional are actually from the same company!  Interesting... 

Belle of the Ball is a cream, relatively opaque, true lilac shade.  It looks a little cooler in the bottle than it does on, but in all reality, you can't tell a difference in the product in the bottle once applied.  (I mention this because I notice a lot of creme's turn a lot darker once applied and dry, but not so much with this one).  Anyway...moving on....

The brush is a little funky.  I almost think it is too long for the bottle, so as a result, it kind of *scrunches* up at the bottom, and therefore isn't straight.  I might try cutting it a bit shorter to see if that helps.  It didn't really hinder application much, in my experience, but was a bit ackward.

Product consistency is smooth.  It's a bit runny, so I think I could have gone with a 3rd coat on my manicure.  I'm not sure if you can see it in the pictures below, but in some lighting (especially natural light) I can see a little streakiness. 

The product did dry extremely quickly, and seemed to have a built in top coat.  Instead of giving that matte appearance when dry, it did have a nice shine to it.  I didn't add a top coat as a result, but just a fast drying Seche Vite to make sure I didn't ruin my mainicure during the day.  So far, so good on the lasting power as well

All in all, I can't really complain too much about the product - I mean, let's be honest - it's $1.99, and it's hard to find a full size (not Bon Bon at Walmart) polish under $5 that is remotely decent.  I'd be willing to try out a few other shades, and see if I have any different experience, good or bad, with those.  As for the particular color I picked out, Belle of the Ball, I normally don't go towards the bright eclectic shades, but I might have to start now - I am really loving this purple.  It's bright, but not so pastel that it looks more appropriate for spring.  I'd say I'm pretty happy with my $1.99 investment.

EOTD Blue

EOTD: Fyrinnae Otherworld, Laura Geller Mystic Sea, MAC Sugar Shot

8:00 AM


My newfound obsession is the versatile color, Mystic Sea, that came in the last Laura Geller set I purchased.  It is such a beautiful color, and has such complexity that it goes with numerous different colors, from blues (obviously!), to purples and even golden browns.  I was feeling the need for something bright and shiny the other day, so I decided to try pairing Mystic Sea with Fyrinnae's Otherworld, which is a gorgeous pale, almost ghostly turquoise with shimmer.  (Click here to see my swatches).  Otherworld looks almost like a light has been turned on behind it - it practically glows, especially when paired with a deeper color like Mystic Sea.   I really enjoyed wearing this - the colors blended well together, and wore all day long. 




Eyes:
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
Fyrinnae "Otherworld" - inner corner, upwward into crease
Laura Geller Eye Rimz "Mysic Sea" - outer corner, blended into crease
MAC "Sugar Shot" - highlight
Mary Kate & Ashley Liquid Eyeliner "Black"
Maybelline Volum' Express "The Falsies" Mascara - Black

Nailpolish

Ulta Nail Lacquer "Bombshell"

8:43 AM


Each year for the 4th of July, I tend to try and make my mani/pedi as patriotic as possible, without going too over the top.  No, I won't be painting flags, stars or stripes on my nails (I haven't quite garnered the patience for such a task), but I do enjoy a little sparkle and bling to go hand-in-hnad with the "sparklers" for our country's birthday. 

This year, I dug around in my nailpolish bin and rediscovered a purchase from a few years back: Ulta's Salon Formula Nail Lacquer in "Bombshell".  This is the brightest red I've used in a while - it's almost neon.  And, this isn't an orange red, but instead a blue-red, with an undertone of fushia when in the bottle.  This may or may not be because of the dazzling pink and irridescent microglitter that runs through the lacquer.  Also, this is not an opaque polish, and instead is a very dense jelly formula, allowing the glitter to shine through.  Imagine the irridescent glitter swimming through the jelly-red color...you get some bright fushia and red reflections as well.  It is quite gorgeous, without being too over-the-top. 


Unfortunately, it was very difficult to get a good picture of this manicure because of how bright the polish is.  I tried natural light, flash, no flash - you name it - and I still got the look above.  In real life, you see a lot more sparkle, and a lot less red, giving the polish quite a complex look.  The color is quite chip-resistant, I'm sure due to the fact that it is chalk-full of glitter.  I will say, I was a little disappointed in the texture.  I know, it's hit or miss on glitter nail polish, but this was definitely a miss.  I used 2 coats of polish, 2 coats of top coat, and 1 coat of Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat, and I still had a gritty mess on my nails.  I know that those of you who are professionals when it comes to nail polish and manicures, probably have a great suggestion as to a top coat to assist with this dilema, so I'm all ears!  I have plenty of sparkle and glitter polish that I would love to wear, but don't like the feeling on my nails.  Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

But, that's besides the point - all in all, this was a gorgeous look for the day, and it wore like iron. 

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