Thursday, February 19, 2015

NOTD: Deborah Lippman in 99 Luftballoons


99 Luftballoons - is a transparent red gelly base polish with multi color glitters

Brand: Deborah Lippman
Name: Luftballoons
Color: red 
Texture: gelly base 
Coats: 3 
Retail $: $8
Rating: B+

RetroUrbanRainbow says.... bring it out for holiday parties!







Wednesday, February 18, 2015

NOTD: Color Club in Daydream Believer


Daydream Believer - is a clear base polish with white and blues confetti pieces

Brand: Color Club
Name: Daydream Believer
Collection: Poptastic
Color: blue and white 
Texture: clear base 
Coats: 3 
Retail $: $8
Rating: B

RetroUrbanRainbow says.... another fun color in the Poptastic collection but chips way too easily. 








Tuesday, February 17, 2015

NOTD: Color Club in British Invasion



British Invasion - is a clear base polish with white, blue and pink bright confetti. 

Brand: Color Club
Name: Something New
Collection: Poptastic 
Color: clear, white, blue, pink
Texture: clear base, confetti 
Coats: 2 
Retail $: $8
Rating: B-
RetroUrbanRainbow says.... applying takes work to get the confetti pieces on your nails, and it easily chipped and peeled off within a couple hours. While beautiful...pass please.










Monday, February 16, 2015

NOTD: Color Club in Something New



Something New - is a clear base polish with white and light blue/gray, tiny pieces and shaped in a circular fashion. 

Brand: Color Club 
Name: Something New
Color: clear and white confetti 
Texture: clear base 
Coats: 3
Retail $: $8 
Rating: B+ 
RetroUrbanRainbow says.... if you don't mind the time consuming nature of multiple coats, then Something New is a great confetti addition. 









Wednesday, February 11, 2015

I'm Aaaaalive & Urban Decay's Electric Palette





I'M AAAAALIVE!!!!!!!!!! It has been months and months, which turned into over 1.5 years. GAH! I'm ashamed of my lack of inspiration. It's not that my love and/or obsession with cosmetics and the art/fashion has decreased, but every time i planned to write something...I was't feeling it. So new year (HAPPY 2015!) means new posts and new inspiration. I am promising! And trying to figure out my life as well. Ahhhh, to be an adult...right?!

On to Urban Decay's new palette....ELECTRIC.

When I walked into Sephora a couple weeks before my birthday, I stopped dead in my tracks when resting my eyes on this palette. It literally halted me in my tracks! Being on a budget for the holiday season I sadly walked away, wistfully wishing I could bring her home. Then came January, where I celebrated my birthday with friends. My awesome roommate, Megan (her real name) got me this palette. She knows that I don't do browns and nudes, that I'm all about COLOR. Bright, passionate, obsessive ELECTRIC color! One of the best birthday gifts I have gotten :)

As you can see from the photos below, the lighting was pretty terrible - but the powerful colors do manage to show through. They aren't done justice that is the truth. All colors are extremely pigmented, with the exception of Revolt. As usual, this palette is highly blendable - which is one of my favorite things about UD. I'm in love, baby...

Revolt - pure silver and metallic, shimmery but kinda transparent
Gonzo - comes off matte, but has slight glitter in the robins egg blue
Slowburn - orangey red matte color
Savage - barbie pink matte color
Fringe - very metallic turquoise with shimmers
Chaos - classic blue matte
Jilted - gorgeous fushia
Urban- metallic purple, shimmers
Freak - shimmery, lime green metallic
Thrash - lemon-lime, shimmery

Price: $49
Pros: easy to blend, pigmented color & free brush
Cons: disclaimer noting not all colors are FDA approved for your eyes
Rating: A-
RetroUrbanRainbow says: a must for color lovers!




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