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Deborah Lippmann Fall 2015 Roar Collection Swatches & Review

By Michelle Mismas on August 4, 2015
in Berry, Bronze, Deborah Lippmann, Fall 2015, Red, Taupe with 4 Comments

Deborah Lippmann Roar – Fall 2015

Deborah Lippmann has the eye of the tiger, and you’re going to hear her ROAR in the Fall 2015 collection. She’s embracing female power with cozy, autumn shades named after iconic anthems like Respect. And the “Glitter Queen” does not disappoint with her latest sparkling creation.
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Chanel Spring 2015 Nails – Reverie Parisienne Swatches & Review

By Michelle Mismas on January 7, 2015
in Berry, Chanel, Green, Spring 2015, Taupe with 32 Comments

Chanel Spring 2015

This spring, Chanel’s color palette is a blooming garden of color. A mix of delicate pastels and bold brights. The Chanel Spring 2015 nail colors bring that garden feel to life with a neutral, grounded taupe, silvery leaf green and vibrant petunia pink.
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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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#ManiMonday – Treat Collection Beachy Accent Manicure

By Michelle Mismas on August 4, 2014
in Mani Monday, Taupe, Teal with 13 Comments

Treat Collection Nail Polish

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Thanks to my relationship with e-tailer Nailbox (I curated their S/S TrendBox and work on their social media), I’ve been introduced to some new-to-me nail polish brands from around the globe. One that I’ve become particularly smitten with is Treat Collection.

The German brand puts out a high quality polish in a diverse range of shades. I used two of them today for a beach-inspired #ManiMonday look.
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Zoya Naturel Nail Polish Collection – Swatches & Review

By Michelle Mismas on January 15, 2014
in Beige, Nude, Purple, Spring 2014, Taupe, Zoya with 25 Comments

Zoya Naturel

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Neutral, natural, nude, whatever you call it, the Spring 2014 runways made “50 Shades of Beige” one of the dominating trends of the season. The Zoya Naturel collection is hoping to capitalize on that trend by offering six new nail polish shades to flatter a wide range of skin tones. The idea is to compliment, not match, your coloring. Warm/cool, pale/tan, Zoya Naturel has a lacquer for you.
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