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Morgan Taylor Island Treasures for Summer 2014 – Swatches & Review
As I told you when I named my Top 10 Summer Nail Polish Collections, Morgan Taylor Island Treasures made the list for its mix of “me” colors with more mainstream shades like pink and fuchsia. The brand really hasn’t gotten enough attention for its top notch formula which you’ll get to see in a new video series I’m testing out.
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Deborah Lippmann Summer 2014 80s Rewind Swatches and Review
Is anyone else obsessed with the “80s Project” on Grey’s Anatomy? If you aren’t in the know, the second half of the season featured unique covers of creator Shonda Rhimes’ favorite 80s tunes. We’re talking, “Take On Me”, “Tainted Love”, “Fame”, etc. I hope they sell them as a compilation.
Between that and the Deborah Lippmann Summer 2014 “80s Rewind” collection, I’m loving this celebration of my favorite decade for music.
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Zoya Bubbly for Summer 2014 – Swatches & Review
Like fizzy lifting drinks, the multi-dimensional glitters in the Zoya Bubbly collection have an effervescence that will lift your spirits, if not your body. Six new semi-sheer sparklers that can be worn on their own or layered for added versatility.
PinspiratioNAIL – Maybelline Bleached Neons Interlocking Dots Nail Art Tutorial
Normally, when I see a neon nail polish collection, I cringe a bit inside. While bright and fun, neons are notorious problem children. They are plagued by opacity issues, streaks and the need for a white base coat. In other words… TOO.MUCH.WORK!
Thankfully, we’re seeing some non-traditional neons this season, like Essie’s version and now the Maybelline Color Show Bleached Neons, which are a not-so-in-your-face take on the day-glow brights we typically associate with the genre. I decided to tackle one of my first PinspiratioNAIL pins, a look I’ve been wanting to try for a while now, with these punchy new shades.
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FingerPaints Pastel Rain for Spring 2014 – Swatches & Review
At the beginning of the year, the Sally Beauty-owned FingerPaints brand changed things up with a new logo, a new core collection of colors and a string of new limited edition collections. One of them, Pastel Rain is a set of three creamy bases with three matching glitter toppers, perfect for the spring.
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