NOTD: China Glaze in Aquadelic and Techno

It's been a crazy end of winter start of spring regarding Chicago weather. On a daily basis it will go from 45 to 60 to 85 degrees. Talk about sparatic. I think this color is the perfect way to start spring. Don't you agree? 

This is part of the EletroPop line. All the colors are bright and spring-y. A gorgeous creamy color.

NOTD: Essie in Barbados Blue

 

Hey, my lovelies! I've been pretty absent lately. I try to pump out a quick post here and there, but school and work had been COMPLETELY overwhelmed. I dearly missed my blog and you guys! I have 2 weeks off to relax, work and catch up on my blogging. YAY!!! Then in 3 weeks, I'm off to NYC for the IMATS. WHEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( can you tell I'm excited!? )

 Brand: Essie

Name: Barbados Blue 

Coats:2

Color: blue, metal, wedding

 Retail Price: $8

Sale Price: $4

Rating: B+

NOTD: Essie in Play Date

 

I adore Essie to pieces, but it's a brand that I can never find for less than $8. Until last week when TransDesign had them listed for $4 I hoped on that train faster than you can imagine.  Play Date is a pink-toned light purple creamy color. It's even more gorgeous than I first thought it would be. What a great way to start off March!

 

Brand: Essie

Name: Play Date

Coats:2

Color: lavender, creamy

 Retail Price: $8

Sale Price: $4

Rating: A

 

NOTD: Color Clubs' Backstage Pass Collection - It's a Hit!

There has been much complaining with this color, if you can call it a color. It consists of a clear coat, loaded with purple sequin glitters. I think the color is gorgeous, but it's extremely hard to place them on your nails on any sort of pattern.

Brand: Color Club

Name: It's a Hit

Coats: 3

Color: clear base, lavender shiny glitter chunks

Price: $8

Rating: B-

Lime Crime - Eyeshadows

 

Lime Crime has had quite a bit of controversy surrounding it. In all honestly, it doesn't concern me. Is that harsh? Personally, I've never had any issues with this company. Not that I'm calling anyone a liar, I just try to stay away from drama. And, the creator...Doe Deere...cute as a button. I have never seen such great packaging on makeup. Brights purple and turquoise, I approve!

During one of the big sales (maybe Black Friday) all eye shadows were 40% off. DEAL!


The shadows sell for $14


I feel its hard to pay full price for these items, especially for an indie company. Did you know you can purchase MAC and Urban Decay for almost the same price?


Candy Eyed Eyeshadow Helper - aka eye shadow primer: the feel is thick and creamy. A little heavy for a primer, but improves the strength of the colors like 50%. Just look at the pictures below.


Siren - an shimmery red, with orange tones. Becomes a deeper red with primer.


Circus Girl - golden yellow with shimmers. before primer, it's pretty translucent.


Lime Criminal - pixie like shimmery green. also pretty translucent.


Mirror Mirror - shimmery, silver metallic. great holiday color!

Avon - Mini Eyeliners

For my birthday I got quite a few things. One of them was these mini eyeliners from Avon. Okay, I'm gonna be honest...NOT an Avon fan. I'm snobby and like my high end makeup brands. Sorrrrrry. I didn't expect much from these liners. There is a light eggplant purple, bronze, grey and a bright royal blue. Because they're mini they are a little hard to handle and apply. In the end they have great color pay out and apply really smooth. Go team Avon!

OPI - Dynamic Duo

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