Morgan Taylor Nail Polish Swatch + Mini Review

During my stop at the nail supply store 2 weeks ago, these were some of the polishes I picked up.  They were sitting on display at the checkout counter and the colors really caught my eyes.

Morgan Taylor.

I've never heard of the brand before so I asked the cashier how they were in comparison to OPI.  He said they're to be better than OPI.  Now you know I gotta try it out now with that said!  There was about 10 shades the store currently carries and I picked up 5.

After further research, I learned that MT is owned by the same company that owns Gelish; a well known gel polish brand.

Birthday Suit.  I would describe this as "bone beige" lol.  It looks greige in the picture though, don't it?  The formula was thick/goopy and application was streaky...this one is a hot mess!   It took me about 4 coats to even everything out.  However, I do like the glossy finish of a top coat without a top coat.  You get it??  LOL

Mint Chocolate Chip.  

This is your typical mint creme shade.  Again, the formula was thick and application was streaky.  Swatch below is of 3 coats.

Lost in Paradise.  

This is a blue/green/teal creme.  This formula was thin unlike the first 2 polishes.  It was streaky upon initial application but once you layer on the 2nd coat...it's even and opaque.   

West Coast Cool.  

This is a vibrant blue cream.  Formula and application is same as the previous shade.

It's My Party.  

This is a multi-colored glitter polish.  The glitters are not too big or too small.  They seem to be the same size for the most part.  I did wear this shade over Lost in Paradise and West Coast Cool but I forgot to take a picture.  I can say that this glitter polish is very easy to take off with polish remover :)  and the glitters are not that chunky at all but will require at least 1 good coat of top coat.

Overall, I'm not impressed.  The colors are beautiful but formula and application can be improved; especially, the quality of the brush.  I do like the fact that the polish dries quickly and the finish is nice enough to where you can skip putting on a top coat, if you didn't have the time.  Now I will have to wear it more to test the longevity of each shade.  

Disclosure:  Products purchased by yours truly.

Essie Naughty Nautical Summer 2013 Collection Swatch + Review + GIVEAWAY!!

Happy J4!

Today, I have Essie's Naughty Nautical Summer 2013 collection to share with you guys.  This collection consist of 2 soft shades and 4 bright shades.  

Naughty Nautical.  Described as a "marine blue-green shimmer".  

The formula is easy to work with.  Shimmers are not gritty/chunky.  Opaque in 2-3 coats.    

Sunday Funday.  Described as a "tangerine coral crush shimmer".  

I love corals!  And I love Sunday Funday!  The formula is easy to work with and color payoff is great with 2 coats.  Shimmers are fine...so quite beautifully sparkly!

The More The Merrier.  Described as a "juicy lime green".

This is the creme of the bunch and the hardest to work with.  The formula was thick and streaky.  It takes 3-4 coats for a even application.  This shade reminds me of OPI Did it on 'em but brighter.

The Girls Are Out.  Described as a "fuchsia peony sparkle".

Again, formula was good and application was easy.  Good to go with 2 coats.

Full Steam Ahead.  Described as a "pearlescent punch lilac".

This is one of the soft shades, a lilac/lavendar shade.  Formula is easy to work with and can get away with 2 coats.  The shimmer is quite fine in this one too so it's very sparkly up close but can pass for a creme from a distance.

Rock The Boat.  Described as a "shimmering french blue".  

The other soft shade of the collection.  Once again, the shimmers in this one is beautiful.  The formula is good but application is somewhat streaky.  Will take at least 3 coats for a even application.  The picture below was with 2 coats.  This shade reminds me of Essie Bikini So Teeny without the purple hue.

Overall, I really like this collection.  There's nothing special about the shades(because we've seen similar colors before)but the formula is great.  And the shimmer particles/amount in these are just perf!

GIVEAWAY!!

I'm giving away a complete set of Essie Naughty Nautical Summer 2013 collection to one lucky winner.

Here are the RULEs:

1.  Must follow my blog

2.  Must follow my Twitter 

3.  Must subscribe to my YouTube

4.  Leave a comment on the Giveaway video with your usernames for 1 & 2.

5.  Must like (thumb up) the video

5.  Must be at least 18 years old to enter or have prior parents' permission.

This giveaway will end July 31st.  The winner will be selected on August 1st from the comment entries on YouTube and be announced on my blog and twitter.

Thank you and good luck!

Disclosure:  Products purchased by yours truly.

Review: Nail Dryer

I purchased this nail dryer from bornprettystore.com for $13.25.  It's portable, travel friendly and battery operated.  It dries my nails in less than 5 minutes.  I will warn you...you will have to change the position of your hand every few seconds or your nail polish will dry with ripples.  Delivery is from China? and it took roughly 15 days and it's very well packaged.  For $13.25 and free shipping, I have nothing to really complain about.

Haul: Drugstore Nail Polishes

CVS was having a huge (50-75% off) end of year sale on select items.  Here are all the polishes I hauled from that sale.  FYI, I bought these from multiple locations.  Each store had different items on sale.  I bought other stuff too but I just want to talk about the polishes for now.  Btw, pictures are taken with iPhone 4.

 First up, Revlon Colorstay.  These were 75% off.

Next, Nicole by OPI Kardashian collection.  These were 50% off.  I've been wanting Kim-pletely In Love for the longest time!

Last but not least, Milani.  These were 75% off also.

I can't wait to wear these.  I will definitely post up swatches of all the polishes soon so stay tune!  

Did you get anything from the sale?  Comment below if you did.  I'd love to know what goodies you picked up.  

Color Club Halo Hues

I can't wait to wear all these bad babes! So far, I've worn Angel Kiss and I'm totally in love!

Get your own here:

NOTD: Drowning in Mermaid's Tears

OPI's Mermaid's Tears(Pirates of the Carribbean) and OPI's Save Me(Nicki Minaj)

NOTD: Party in the USA

Color Club He Loves Me, Verity Movie Stars glitter polish, Sation Deluxe Crystal Top Coat

Bikini So Teeny

It's been forevers since I posted on my beauty blog.  If you follow my personal blog then you should know why. If you don't, visit it here.  I'd like to keep this blog about beauty strictly.  

Anywhoo, I made my first Essie purchase the other day.  I got
Bikini So Teeny, Cute As A Button, and Shop Til I Drop.

Today I'll be reviewing Bikini So Teeny.  I have not worn the other two polishes yet.

Bikini So Teeny is from Essie's Summer 2012 collection, Bikini So Teeny :)  It's a pastel blue with a hint of purple.  It looks a bit periwinkle in certain lighting.  It appears to be a creme finish on the nails but shimmers are visible when in the bottle.  To me, the formula is runny like OPI and CG.  It took me 3 coats to achieve the opacity I desired because it was still streaky after 2 coats.  I can't say what the staying power is like yet.  I will say, I have it on my tips for about 3 days now with 2 coats of CG Top Coat and no chips yet.

Here's a look of my nails.
Bikini So Teeny on my tips with a random glitter polish.