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Sally Hansen Spring 2015 Rodarte Swatches & Review

By Michelle Mismas on April 22, 2015
in Blue, Nude, Pink, Sally Hansen, Spring 2015, Tan with 18 Comments

Sally Hansen Rodarte Spring 2015 review via @alllacqueredup

Sally Hansen X Rodarte Spring 2015

Today, I have another one of the Sally Hansen designer collaborations. Taking inspiration from the Mulleavy sisters’ punk-mermaid runway designs, the Sally Hansen Spring 2015 Rodarte nail polish collection mixes edgy and neutral, beach-y hues.
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Deborah Lippmann Summer 2015 Painted Desert Swatches & Review

By Michelle Mismas on April 2, 2015
in Beige, Deborah Lippmann, Gray, Mauve, Summer 2015, Tan with 12 Comments

Deborah Lippmann Summer 2015 Painted Desert review via @alllacqueredup

Deborah Lippmann Summer 2015 Review

Manicure maven, jazz singer and entrepreneur, Deborah Lippmann may be a chic Manhattanite, but this summer, she’s taking us on a southwest adventure to her home state of Arizona with the Painted Desert collection. At a time when brands are bombarding us with brights, Deborah Lippmann dances to the beat of her own drummer with an earthy palette that pays homage to her roots.
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Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Spring 2015 Swatches & Review

By Michelle Mismas on March 12, 2015
in Blue, Nude, Orange, Purple, Sally Hansen, Spring 2015, Tan, Teal with 40 Comments

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Spring 2015

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri just got better. The quick-drying nail polish formula you love has been improved. Even better, there’s a NEW BRUSH! And it’s good, you guys. The re-launch includes 14 new colors for spring, bringing the Insta-Dri lineup to 40 shades. I have 6 of the new colors to show you today, including an in-depth look at the brush.
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Essie Resort 2015 Swatches & Review

By Michelle Mismas on February 20, 2015
in Blue, Essie, Pink, Spring 2015, Tan with 23 Comments

Essie Resort 2015

I have never understood the point of going on vacation in the summer. When you grow up in Ohio, Summer is the best time of year to be outside. I see no reason to escape. However, come mid-January, all I want is a beach.

Last year, I was fortunate to wave goodbye to the snow and cold on a Caribbean cruise. This year, I have to live vicariously through tales of my parents’ Aruba adventure and the summery shades in the Essie Resort 2015 collection.
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OPI Nordic Collection for Fall 2014 – Swatches & Review (Part 2)

By Michelle Mismas on August 19, 2014
in Berry, Brown, Coral, Fall 2014, Gold, OPI, Tan, Taupe with 21 Comments

OPI Fall 2014 Nordic collection

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I’m calling the second half of the OPI Nordic collection for Fall 2014, 50 Shades of Tan. Okay, I’m exaggerating but there are a lot of neutrals here. So much so, that they seem better suited for the Wild, Wild, West than the Nordic countries. Granted, I’ve never visited Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden so they could be totally on the nose for that part of the world. Let’s take a look!
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