RetroUrbanRainbow

OPI - Dynamic Duo

2012-02-11T18:04:00.000-08:00

On one of my many binge shopping trip to CosmoProf I picked up a gift set from OPI, it consisted of a glitter polish (which sold me right away) and a swirly lip gloss. It has 4 shades of purple gloss and 1 pink. Ranging from matte to shimmers. When it mixes together (and you can't not have it mix together...its swirled!) it produces a shimmer light egg plant purple.

Retail Price: $15.00
CosmoProf Price: $8.00

NOTD: Color Club in Kiss and Break Up

2012-02-11T17:52:00.000-08:00

Kiss & Break Up is from Color Club, its part of the crackle/shatter craze. The color kinda popped out at me, so I thought why not. It's a purple with hints of red tones. It's a little sheer, so be careful picking a color for underneath. Color Club's crackling nail polish seems to have the best pattern to me.

Brand: Color Club

Name: Kiss & Break Up

Coats:1

Color: purple

Price: $8

Rating: C+

NOTD: China Glaze - Tinsel Town

2012-02-11T17:29:00.000-08:00

Tinsel Town is part of China Glaze's Let in Snow collection. Its a dark gray/black base color with lots of silver glitter in multiple sizes. The coats are think and in some cases you would only need one. This is my favorite color in the collection. What is your favorite?

Brand: China Glaze

Name: Tinsel Town

Coats: 2

Color: dark grey, glitter

Price: $6.99

Rating: B+

NOTD: China Glaze in Twinkle Lights

2012-01-23T06:04:00.000-08:00

I have been a little AWOL for a couple weeks now. With classes started back up and me taking 6 damn classes + working full time = EXHAUSTED. On Wednesday I came back from San Francisco. Ammmmazing trip. When I was 13 I knew I wanted to live there, and this further proved it. Pictures to come later, I promise.

This color is from the holiday collection ( I think). I have a big bag of polishes to swatch and makeup to test out from my birthday and Christmas.

Brand: China Glaze

Name: Twinkle Lights

Coats: 2

Color: glitters, gold, green, red

Price: $6.99

Rating: B-

NOTD: China Glaze - Glittering Garland & Snow Globe

2012-01-08T16:42:00.000-08:00

Quick comments before I run to the airport.

Glittering Garland was a disappointment. It didn't seem to apply even. Snow Globe was the essence of holiday snow. Flecks and chunks of white and clear glitter make it up.

Brand: China Glaze

Name: Glittering Garland & Snow Globe

Coats: 2

Color: forest green, shimmer / white, glitter

Price: $6.99

Rating:C- / A-

NOTD: OPI's I Vant To Be A-Lone Star.

2011-12-26T20:51:00.000-08:00

A very strange name that I can't see connecting with the collection. This color really surprised me. It look blah in the bottle, but after applying I saw it in a new light. It's a creamy greyish with hints of shimmers and blue tones.

Brand: OPI

Name: I Vant To Be A-Lone Star.

Coats: 2

Color: grey, creamy, shimmer

Price: $8.99

Rating: B+

NOTD: OPI's Austin-tatious Turquoise

2011-12-26T20:46:00.000-08:00

I picked up the mini collection from OPI's Texas collection. This baby here is a teal, metaly blue. It was pretty sheer and had to use 3 coats.

Brand: OPI

Name: Austin-tatious Turquoise

Coats: 3

Color: metallic teal

Price: $8.99

Rating: C

OPI Serena Glam Slam Spark De Triomphe & White Shatter Set

2011-12-25T15:56:00.000-08:00

I took a leap when I bought this set. The glitter is beautiful...but White shatter? uuuhhhh...hmm. I was pleased! The set comes with two nail lacquers, and directions on the back to achieving the shatter look. The glitter is a metallic silvery-gold. Where does that exist?

Brand: OPI

Name: Spark De Triomphe & White Shatte

Coats: 3

Color: metallic silvery-gold, glitter

Price: $12.99

Rating: A

Halloween 2011 - Sucker Punch's Baby Doll

2011-12-24T10:53:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween!!!!!!

Really, realllllly late.And by really late I mean Christmas. EEEEK! I have been ridiculously behind on posting. Life got in the way. Now that I have finished up my internship and on winter break, I plan to pump out these posts I owe you guys. Classes start back up in January, so I plan on being dedicated to my blog!

Anyways, Halloween as usual, was AMAZEBALLS! I went as Baby Doll from Sucker Punch. I ended up having a groupon for a costume store and bought the french flight attendant costume and used it for Baby Doll. My makeup was very simple. She has this whole innocence thing going for her.

In case your wondering....YES, I have extensions in! :)

What were you for Halloween?

Eyes

UDPP

Urban Decay's Skimp e/s

Urban Decay's Zephyr e/s

Urban Decay's Missionary e/s

Urban Decay's Zero e/l

Urban Decay's Dime e/l

False Lashes

Lips

Lime Crime's Coquette lipstick

Smash Box's O-Gloss

Face

MAC's Studio Fix in NW30

Urban Decay's Baked Bronzer in Gilted

NOTD: OPI in Blue Shatter

2011-11-29T16:43:00.000-08:00

The continuous weeks and weeks of cloudiness have made my pictures so unfocused. UGH! Don't do the colors justice.

Brand:OPI

Name: Blue Shatter

Coats: 1

Color: bright classic blue

Price: $8.99

Rating: A

NOTD: China Glaze - Crushed Candy Crackle

2011-11-13T18:15:00.000-08:00

This doesn't even deserve the name Crackle. Do you see much crackle? I don't. It came on really thick, and where it should have split and crackled it became a little sheer. The color is very creamy and lovely. But alas...FAIL.

Brand: China Glaze

Name: Crushed Candy

Coats: 1

Color: creamy, sky blue

Price: $6.99

Rating: D

NOTD: OPI in Red Shatter

2011-11-11T17:23:00.000-08:00

Remember when there were only black shatters? Now we have them in bright, glitters and mattes. Expect me to explore them! OPI, to me has the best Shatters I have used.

Brand: OPI

Name: Red Shatter

Coats:1

Color: red, shatter

Price: $8.99

Rating: A

China Glaze - Halloween 2011: Haunting

2011-11-09T23:14:00.000-08:00

I think this is my last color from the Halloween 2011 collection. But I make no promises. You haven't seen my ever growing bag of nail polishes. It's insane!

This color reminded me of that Star Wars scene with the starry black sky. A pitch black color with silver colors that remind me of stars and space.

Brand: China Glaze

Name: Haunting

Coats: 2

Color: black, silver glitters

Price: $6.99

Rating: A-

China Glaze - Halloween 2011 - Crimson

2011-11-05T11:41:00.000-07:00

Sadly, Halloween is over.

But I'm slow on the take. So watch out until next week...I will be finishing the collection. I don't know how it happened, but I seemed to gather many flaws on my nails. OOPS!

Brand: China Glaze

Name: Crimson

Coats: 2

Color: dark maroon

Price: $6.99

Rating: C+

NOTD: China Glaze in Carribbean Blue

2011-11-01T19:25:00.000-07:00

More nails! I hope your falling more in love like I am with nail polish. This is one of the last blues I bought in the my recent big spend. It's a aqua blue with lots if tiny sparkles.

Nails from B Bella Salon

2011-10-30T11:44:00.000-07:00

I justed wanted to share my new nails that were done at B Bella Salon in the South Loop of Chicago. They had a promotional season special for $20. For downtown Chicago I jumped on THAT.

Halloween 2011: Lashes

2011-10-24T12:37:00.000-07:00

I was so excited when I found these lashes at Ulta! How nifty are they? I don't wear crazy lashes, I usually opt for the normal ones. But I really got excited about them. They are absolutely gorgeous and dramatic. Unfortunately, they are flimsy and way too big. I would never wear them out and I got as far as 2 hours wearing them. It;s a no-go. Sad panda!

China Glaze - Halloween 2011: It's Alive

2011-10-19T17:56:00.000-07:00

Oooooo pretty Halloween collections are out. When I first picked this up I didn't even realize it part of the 2011 Halloween collection. This is such a gorgeous fall color. I fell in love with it and it's not even bright. lol! I was shocked I only needed one coat for great coverage. ONE COAT!!! Craziness.

Brand: China Glaze

Name: It's Alive

Coats:1

Color: forest green, glitters

Price: $6.99

Rating: A

NOTD: China Glaze in Dorthy Who?

2011-10-15T16:26:00.000-07:00

China Glaze sure knows what a girl likes. A royal blue polish with a swarm of blue toned glitters. I will bathe in it thank you.

Brand: China Glaze

Name: Dorthy Who

Coats: 2

Color: royal blue, glitters

Price: $6.99

Rating: B+

Halloween 2011: Nicki Minaj

2011-10-12T09:04:00.000-07:00

How can it almost be the end of week 2 of October? This is my third Halloween look of the season. Again, nothing extreme. This year I'm more about played down looks. This was actually requested by my brother, who loves Nicki Minaj. Who am I to deny a request? LOL!

What I Used:

Face

MAC Studio Fix in NW30
UD Baked Bronzer in Gilded
UD concealer pencil in FBI

Eyes

UDPP (original)
Calypso Minerals' in Twilight
Calypso Minerals' in Bandana
Coastal Scents Creative #1 palette
Milani Liquif'eye in Black
UD Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Perversion
UD SuperCurl Mascara

Lips
NYX lip liner in Rose
MAC lip stick in Viva Glam Gaga

NOTD: Wet 'n Wild's Private Viewing + Party of 5 Glitters

2011-10-08T19:47:00.000-07:00

I'm a firm believer in multiple brands, high and low end.

Sometimes we have winners and sometimes we have losers. Today...we have a winner.

I also lean towards the brighter, dramatic colors. But Wet 'n Wild have a few cream colors are subtle and dreamy, I snatched them up. I did have a problem with how long it took to dry. Which is why after 10minutes I had some flaws.

Brand: Wet 'n Wild

Name: Private Viewing

Coats:2

Color: creamy pastel pink

Price: $1.99

Rating: B

The glitter didn't do anything for me. It took 4 coats, and it didn't cover nearly enough. FAIL.

Brand: Wet 'n Wild

Name: Party of 5's Glitter

Coats: 4

Color: confetti glitter

Price: $1.99

Rating: C-

OOTD: Baby Shower

2011-10-06T19:06:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago, I went to a baby shower for my cousin. I would say my first baby shower, but....yeah. The first one I went to where I didn't want to drown myself in insipid people. ha! It was at a cute, upper scale restaurant in the Bucktown area in Chicago. If I was going to a baby shower, than I was dressy spring-ish. Nevermind the fact it was September. The dress I've only worn once (on my cruise) and I just wanted a reason to wear my tights! :)

Have you noticed how blonde I am??????? Literally....

Dress: Target $22

Sweater: Forever 21 $15

Tights: Torrid $16

Necklace: Ebay $10

Hair clips: Forever 21 $3

NOTD: Color Club in Sexy Siren

2011-10-05T19:23:00.000-07:00

Say hello to my first purchase of Color Club. I knew of Color Club for a year to two now, but didn't know too much about it or have the urge to make a purchase. The first time I used them was when I got my nails filled in a month ago. They retail at $3 (where I found them online) and I fell in lust! I have a feeling you'll be seeing more of this wondrous brand.

Brand: Color Club

Name: Sexy Siren

Coats: 2

Color: turquoise blue, glitters

Price: $3

Rating: A

NOTD: China Glaze's Crackle in Broken Hearted

2011-10-05T08:34:00.000-07:00

My name is Rachael and I love crack...I mean crackle! haha. I sucumbed to China Glaze's Crackle in colors. I was pretty set on the black. It's perfect so why change it?

While it didn't photograph too well even in the light I was happy with the look of the pink Crackle. The downfall of Crackle is the brush tend to get clumpy. It makes sense due to the fast drying and splitting agents.

Brand: China Glaze

Name:Broken Hearted

Coats: 1

Color: bright pink

Price: $6.50

Rating:B

NOTD: China Glaze in Audrey

2011-10-02T17:36:00.000-07:00

If I was good I would have a great quote from breakfast at Tiffany's. That is where this inspiration came from. This breath taking creme turquoise named "Audrey" is such a wonder. I feel so so about creams, but seriously how pretty is she!?

Honestly, I have nothing to say bad about this color. I barely needed two coats for great coverage.

Brand: China Glaze

Name:Audrey

Coats: 2

Color: creamy turquoise

Price: $6.50

Rating:A+

NOTD: China Glaze in Harmony

2011-10-01T19:44:00.000-07:00

At first I wasn't too keen on the Metal collection. I bought a few to try out, and after the first purple I was sucked into a beautiful world of metals. I love how it has a few swirls of silver. Metals collection is a win!

Brand: China Glaze

Name:Harmony

Coats: 2

Color: purple, metallic

Rating:A-

NOTD: Wet 'n Wild in Orange

2011-09-27T20:39:00.000-07:00

I'm a girl who gets tempted by a .99 cents sale.

This is a great fall color, espeically with the weather Chicago has been having. A win for affoardable nail polishes.

Brand: Wet 'n Wild

Name: Orange

Coats: 2

Color: fall orange, shimmers

Rating: B

Halloween 2011: Fantastic Four - The Invisible Woman

2011-09-26T12:33:00.000-07:00

I deserved to be slapped on the wrist. I was hell bent on doing one Halloween look a week. Well, it's the thought right? :P

I got inspired from Jessica Alba from Fantastic Four. Besides the fact that I love her, she is just so unbelievable sexy. :D I had the hardest time finding a picture of her makeup. So I took a promo picture and inspired myself from there! This is a low key look for Halloween, especially for me.

Let's do this!

NOTD: NYX in Venetian Glass

2011-09-25T18:32:00.000-07:00

I usually don't pick up this kind of color, as you can tell it's very bridal / high school dance. I like the name. I think of the Venetian Hotel in Vegas. Oh, Vegas....my love. I'm not chatty tonight. That is all!

NOTD: L.A. Girls - Black Light Polish

2011-09-21T12:46:00.000-07:00

Not impressed. I'll get right to the point. Sure it's a cheaper brand, but I thought 'how cool'. Yeah, not too happy with this. The yellow was gummy looking and insanely sheer. I used 5 coats.

I did only pay $1.99 each, but still...I have standards. :P

NOTD: NYX in Fame

2011-09-19T18:59:00.000-07:00

Glitter! I'm running off to bed, so just a quickie here. It's quite a gorgeous purple, but alone I'm not impressed. As a overcoat, I think it would have fared better.

NOTD: L.A. Girl in Gold Plated

2011-09-19T18:45:00.000-07:00

This color looks so popping ( yes that is a word) I had hope it would turn out just as. Not so much. As you can see it the pictures it became sooooo sheer. After 3 coats, it still was pretty sheer.

Brand: L.A. Girl

Name: Gold Plated

Coats: 3

Color: metallic gold, shimmer

Rating: C-

Mani/Pedi Time!

2011-09-19T15:10:00.000-07:00

Being a tom boy for so many years growing up, I didn't fully embrace being girlie until college. To top it off I'd never ever had a manicure and pedicure. I have always been an avid nail bitter. It's a nervous problem. When an email was sent to me from WeDeal.com I knew I wanted to take advantage of it and get my manicure and pedicure.

Below is the girl giving me a pedicure. She laughed when I was clueless how this went. I was ticklish as hell!

Rosie's mani...so pretty

my pretty pretty OPI nails

Techni Colour Nail & Day Spa

2011-09-12T06:52:00.000-07:00

I was trying to get my nails filled last week, but every place I looked into was costing 25+. Way more than I wanted to pay. I mean, hello I only paid $30 to get them done the first time. Sometimes I forget how many cute, boutique stores are in Evanston. I walked pass Techni Colour Nail & Day Spa and noticed their really decent prices. $16 for fill ins...yes!

NOTD: NYX's True Navy & Grand Royal

2011-09-09T11:01:00.000-07:00

Are you overwhelmed with all these nail of the days? I'm not gonna stop, especially since I discovered the art of HAVING one's nails professionally done!!!

Brand: NYX

Name: True Navy and Grand Royal

Coats: 2 each

Color: a deep, navy blue and clear, glitter base

Rating: B-

NOTD: NYX in Pimp My Nail

2011-09-05T17:08:00.000-07:00

I was feeling half and half about this color. While, the color is pretty and bright...it's very sheer. I needed 4 coats to make it look solid. Sheer polish is an annoyance with me. It took some time to dry and stayed a little gummy. You can see my mess. :(

Brand: NYX

Name: Pimp My Nail

Coats: 4

Color: bright green, borderline on neon.

RetroUrbanRainbow says: alien green is a go...maybe.

Halloween 2011: Ke$ha's Lips

2011-09-04T10:09:00.000-07:00

Yippee!!!!! Happy Halloween! Oh, wait that is 2 months premature. My bad. I get so excited just thinking about the costumes, jewelry and makeup. It's all so glorious! I wanted to start with something simple. Not everyone is like me....

Ke$ha is notorious for being sleazy, glitter-aholic and a lush. LOOOOOVE HER!!!!

What I Used

Wet 'n Wild eye liner in Sky Blue

Urban Decay e/s in Kiddie Pool

Liplicious lip gloss in Lemon Glaze

NOTD: Ulta in Starstruck

2011-08-30T20:49:00.000-07:00

I was doing some digging around and I found this color I bought almost 2 months ago. Its one of those show stopper colors that I must buy NOWNOWNOWNOWNOW. Me and glitter is magic.

Brand: Ulta
Color: Starstruck
Coats: 2
Price: $5
Bottom Line: Almost a duplicate of a disco ball, this color is a fire winner on the dance floor.

OOTD: Flower Power, Work Style

2011-08-30T15:39:00.000-07:00

I'm pushing out these posts, being good and catching up. I'm going to try to do a makeup look, maybe start some halloween looks?

This is another work look.

Blouse - Dots $16
Tank - Dots $8
Pants - Lane Bryant $48
Flower - Forever 21 $2.50
Necklace - Forever 21 $2.80
Earrings - Forever 21 $1.50

NOTD: Essie in Angora Cardi

2011-08-29T23:41:00.000-07:00

I feel like I may have swatched this over a year ago...

Oh, well! It seemed like a good fit for the weather cooling down.

Fashion Nails - Michigan Ave

2011-08-29T18:57:00.000-07:00

Last week I had a little bit of free time after work and before I met for up for a coworkers going away gathering. It was time I went into a nail salon. Last time I did this it was for prom! Many years ago...ha. I honestly didn't do research I just walked a block from my work and looked at the menu and thought, "not to high for downtown..." The girl did a good job, my main grievance was she had me pay halfway into it. How am I supposed to know how much I want to tip them? tsk tsk. I prolly won't return JUST from that. Does that seem hasty? You need to know in Chicago you can find a salon EVERY block here!

OOTD: Sunday Funday Work

2011-08-26T08:54:00.000-07:00

I'm slowing getting better after my month hiatus. I want to do more OOTD's, but usually my clothing attire is from work. Since the dress code changed a little at work, it was time to adapt. Meaning...buy collared shirts. But don't worry, I can still accessorize!!!!!!!

Jacket - Lane Bryant $22
Blouse/belt - Dots $18
Pants - Kohl's $44
Necklace - Rue 21 - $8

NOTD: Milani Jewel FX in Gold

2011-08-20T12:49:00.000-07:00

Chunky, glorious gold glitter!!!!! This is amazing. Fo reals. It's like a light weight gold on your nails. It's like a mirror on your hands. It's like a beautiful party. Get my drift?

Color: Gold

Price: $4.99

Coats: 2

Rating: A+

NOTD: Milani in Disco Lights

2011-08-20T11:43:00.000-07:00

Occasionally I will buy Milani Cosmetics and whenever I do I'm pleasantly surprised. And for a drugstore brand too! My local grocery store had 30% sale and I grabbed a few items. I don't realy love it over the white part of my nail, but it is a very gorgeous pink color.

Color: light pink, glitter
Coats: 2
Price: $3.00
Rating: B+

Urban Decay - Chronic e/s

2011-07-22T22:08:00.000-07:00

It's Urban Decay Tuesday! Okay,it's not even Tuesday anymore. That is how slacking I was this week. Work was busy busy, then I came home and slept like a rock. I am lame! But I'm focusing saving money for my own place next year. :D

Still not convinced about mattes, but maybe I will get there. Without a base it creased a bit as you can see below in one of my pics. As always I love the packaging and container UD comes in.

I'm not angry or confused. But the damn sun kept following my vision. haha.

OOTD: Gay Pride!

2011-07-12T17:29:00.000-07:00

It's baaaaaaaaaaaack! OOTD, that is. I have been slacking on all my regular series and I'm attempting to get back on track.

This OOTD was from Chicago's Gay Pride Parade. This is my 5th year going and it's always a gay 'ole time. That whole weekend is like a holiday for me. We had a record this year with almost 800,000 people going. WOO!

Not even those jerk faces who slashed all the tires on the floats stopped the parade!

I ended up making my shirt, well sorta. The tank is from Dots, and I went to my local craft store and bought fabric paints. These tights can I say are the most frickin awesome thing I own. I worked them, no lie!!!!! I'm super gay, DUH!

I'll post some of the pictures later this week.

Did you go to pride???????

Shorts - Torrid $36

Tank - Dots $6

Tights - We Love Colors $15

Shoes - Payless $16

Beauty Blogs Backstage - June- An Interview with Just Nice Things

2011-07-10T15:25:00.000-07:00

I have been getting terrible on timing my interview posting. I was great when this started. Oopsie! I interviewed Helen of Just Nice Things. Read her blog HERE and check out her interview me HERE

1. What made you start blogging?

I have always loved to write and I was finding myself increasingly disillusioned with my job and in dire need of a hobby. At the same time, I was also buying a lot of nail varnish and really enjoying reading about it on American nail blogs. I was totally addicted to what these ladies were writing about and decided that there was a gap in the market for a UK nail blog. I then asked my friend Sheenie if she wanted to come in on the project with me. Sheenie is a very accomplished make-up artist and so together we hoped we could create an interesting blog.

2. Where does the name come from?

When we started, back in 2009, the blog was known as Helen & Sheenie’s Nice Things. We upgraded to our domain in 2010, and decided that was a bit of a mouthful so it got shortened to Just Nice Things.

3. How is it having 2 people run the blog instead of 1?

Great. There is always someone there to bounce ideas off and to share in the HTML headaches. Also, it means we can cover the ground twice as fast and also there is always someone who can deputise if one of us is away or can’t make an event etc. It’s nice to be able to provide a change of voice and opinion as well.

4. What's your favorite thing to blog about?

Nail varnish. New collections, especially the OPI ones – they get me really excited as OPI really was my first love.

5. How do you spend your free time?

What free time? In between working a 12 hour day, blogging for a couple of hours a day and then painting my nails, it doesn’t really leave a lot of free time. But I do love to cook, watch films with my husband and I am something of a Twitter addict (@HelenNiceThings)

6. What 3 products do you bring on a desserted island?

Suncream, TIGI After Party Smoothing Cream (the best hair product ever) and OPI Pompeii Purple nail varnish to keep my toenails perfectly polished.

7. Vampires or faeries?

Vampires. Although not on my tv – enough already.

NOTD: Purple Glitter Fail

2011-07-09T10:53:00.000-07:00

Forever 21 sells nail polish for $2.80 and I have had some good ones in the past. When I found this color I snatched it so fast. Looking at it in the bottle, it screamed I'm pretty! I applied 2 coat and boy did it come out spotty. It was nearly impossible to get an even coat. Sad panda! :(

NOTD: Ulta Polish in Pinata Yada Yada

2011-07-07T12:51:00.000-07:00

I haven't been to Ulta in what seems ages. I decided to do some shopping on my lunch last week. I love the Ulta downtown Chicago. The State street location has 3 floors. 3 FLOORS!!!! And the best Ulta salon I have everrrrr been too.

Pinata Yada Yada - is a clear coat with fun, random confetti specks. This color scream party. I love it!

Urban Decay - Jones Eye Shadow

2011-07-04T05:58:00.000-07:00

I finally have taken advantage of Haute Look's Urban Decay sale! They listed some shadows at $5...a frickin STEAL! I bought 4 of them. They original sell at $17, so if you are a fan of UD you know where I'm coming from.

Jones is shimmery peachy-orange color. Like all of UD's shadows, it's smooth and easily blendable. I bought this at a great time for summer. It's a gorgeous golden tone for the season.

with flash

Pretty Pretty Princess Makeup

2011-06-23T16:34:00.000-07:00

Finally a going out makeup! It's way too long, I feel shameful. I order these shadows from Detrivore and tried a few for out my night out. In a picture or 2 they started to crease awkwardly. Maybe cause it was matte and they are more difficult to blend. Overall, the colors world nicely together to make pretty pretty princess look

Excuse my mess of hair!

Bed Head Makeup?

2011-06-23T00:02:00.000-07:00

AHHHH! Bed Head makes makeup?! Yes! Introducing....Big Fat Fun Smugie Eyeliner! I was doing my weekly shopping and came across this. Such a gorgeous blue to make your eyes go POP. It retails at $16 but I got it on clearance at CosmoProf. Lucky me :) It glides on smooth and quick. Smudgie, as it called smudges decently. The thing that sticks out is the color. Not worth the $16, but I'm really taken by the color.

Retail Price: $16

Sale Price: $4

Rating: B-

From the top:

Line drawn, the smudged and a heart

FOTD: Blue Implied....

2011-06-20T17:08:00.000-07:00

Nothing special here. Just a few quick pictures before I went into work a couple weeks ago. I wanted to use my new blue eyeliner. :)

How do you wear your makeup to work?

OPI's Burlesque Nail Polish - The Show Must Go On

2011-06-19T01:36:00.000-07:00

The Show Must Go On, is my favorite of the collection. It's a red-pink duo chrome with ton of glitters. I get really picky with reds. Red is all about sex appeal, but it has to be perfect. Hello, I'm picky. This is just gorgeous!

Name: The Show Must Go On

Color: red/pink

Coats: 2

Rating: A

OPI's Burlesque Nail Polish - Ali's Big Break

2011-06-15T20:34:00.000-07:00

How did I not know about this until recently? Bad Rachael! I was doing my monthly trip to Cosmo Prof and I walked by the Burleque display and did a double take. I grabbed it so quick and good thing there was only 2 left! As most of you know I'm obsessed with EVERYTHING Burlesque related. Nothing has gotten me so enarmored since Grindhouse with Rose McGowan.

I'm going to moving from the right to the left when I do these posts. First up is Ali's Big Break. Candy apple reds are not high on my list of favorites. They don't speak to me.

Name: Ali's Big Break

Color: bright apple red with little gold glitter specks.

Coats: 2

Rating: B-

NOTD: KleanColor in Neon Orange

2011-06-12T16:10:00.000-07:00

I went back to this little wig shop that sells random makeup and accessories. This orange is kinda Halloween-ish to me. It's a bright neon color that I only needed one coat. Impressive.

Coats: 1

Retail Price: $1

NOTD: China Glaze in Pink Voltage

2011-06-11T12:19:00.000-07:00

What is worse than bad lighting? UGH!

Pink Voltage is a neon pink that is semi matte. It has a sort of duochrome with a blue tint. This pink did rock my socks off. And as usual you cannot go wrong with China Glaze :)

I topped it off with OPI's Shatter polish.

Coats: 2

Top Coat: Seche Vite

NOTD: NYX in Carol

2011-06-09T20:45:00.000-07:00

Man it has taken me forever to upload this. Every time I try at work I get super bizzay. I prolly should have had these on my home laptop. oopsie! :)

I didn't think this green would be all that pretty, but I was pleasantly happy with it.