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Spring 2015

Morgan Taylor Kung Fu Panda 3 Collection Review & Swatches

By Michelle Mismas on February 3, 2016
in Morgan Taylor, Spring 2015 with 7 Comments

Morgan Taylor Kung Fu Panda 3

Kung Fu Panda 3 opened in theaters last weekend and to celebrate the newest panda on the block, Mei Mei, Morgan Taylor partnered with Dreamworks to create a feminine collection of colors to match her style and personality. This collection of six bold, girly shades embrace Mei Mei’s fun, fearless personality in a diverse range of finishes.
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Best of 2015 – The Top 36 Nail Polishes of 2015

By Michelle Mismas on December 22, 2015
in Fall 2015, Holiday 2015, Spring 2015, Summer 2015 with 12 Comments

Best Nail Polishes of 2015

It’s hard to fathom that 2015 is coming to a close. This year has flown by and while I may not have blogged regularly the last half of this year (thanks, school!), I’ve still been playing with polish. These are the 36 colors that have made repeat performances on my nails. The ones that defined 2015 for me. The must-haves that will live on in my collection for many years to come. Enjoy!
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a-england Rossetti’s Goddess Swatches & Review

By Michelle Mismas on May 19, 2015
in a England, Blue, Gray, Holographic Shimmer, Spring 2015 with 23 Comments

a-england Rossetti’s Goddess review

There’s no better time to enjoy holographic and duo-chrome shimmer than summer. The bright sunlight electrifies the prismatic shimmer for an eye-catching effect. The a-england Rossetti’s Goddess collection, inspired by Rossetti’s painting of the Roman goddess, Proserpine, is a buffet of summer-fun sparkle.
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OPI Color Paints Swatches, Review & Nail Art

By Michelle Mismas on May 6, 2015
in Blue, Green, OPI, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Spring 2015, Teal, Yellow with 40 Comments

OPI Color Paints swatches and review via @alllacqueredup

OPI Color Paints review

OPI dipped their toe in the water of sheer, buildable color when they released the Sheer Tints Top Coats last year. While those were a good idea for layering, nail art, etc., the top coat formulation had its limitations, namely bubbling. Fast forward a year and we have the OPI Color Paints, a collection of eight intensely pigmented jelly polishes, and one silver chrome base color, that have a wide range of uses.
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Sally Hansen Spring 2015 Tracy Reese Swatches & Review

By Michelle Mismas on April 23, 2015
in Brown, Cream, Orange, Sally Hansen, Spring 2015 with 14 Comments

Sally Hansen Spring 2015 Tracy Reese

I’ve been hoarding the Sally Hansen X Tracy Reese collaboration colors ever since they brought the amazing Arabian Nights into our lives in 2008. Their synergistic partnership rolls on with the Spring 2015 collection, their eighteenth, to complement a dancer-inspired runway collection full of dramatic silhouettes and bold patterns.
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