OPI Midnight Blue Glitter

This has got to be the most simply named polish by OPI, basic, straight to the point..it is, what it is!

OPI
Midnight Blue Glitter
4 coats

I got this one at a blogger sale and well, I am a sucker for blues.  This coclor is definitely best over a darker blue or black, as without any base it needs 4 coats to be opaque.

Its a glitter, that hsa a black jelly base, and the glitter is black, grey, teal, and dark blue, very interesting.

Easy to apply, but very hard to photograph.

I really like this color, I need to try it over black or a nice dark grey.

Orly: Blue Suede

I like it!

Orly "Blue Suede"
2 coats
I really like the effect. It reminds me of the Orly "Plastixs" line, matte but "rubberized". Beautiful dusty blue!

















Dry time was a bit slow on this one, the application was easy, but  it can drag on the 2nd coat if the 1st coat isn't dry to the touch, so you definitely have to wait a couple minutes between coats. It's worth the wait :)


















I could wear this matte, or with a top coat! Awesome!

There is a creaminess that this polish has that makes it seem richer than most mattes, and only when you add a top coat can you see that it is truly different!

I think I need to get the black from this line, OH wait..I just checked my list, I have it   :)  LOL..okay so now I need to get the others colors from this line.....anyone have any of the other colors that came from this line?

Yummers! :):)

I don't like it...

Happy Monday!

Sally Hansen

"Purple Pizzazz"

3 coats.

I'd always seen this polish in the store, picked it up and thought "pretty", then I'd put it back....

So when I was shopping for a swap, and this was on the list I decided to finally grab a bottle for myself...and well I regret it!

Maybe I got a bad bottle, and since buying this bottle I have not purchased another Sally Hansen "Xtreme Wear" color since.

3 coats...and V.N.L.....uh huh, no way, not happy!

Nope! Not buying it, yeah its a beautiful purple, bright, jelly, gorgeous, but this SHIT is for the birds!

It has purple flecks, and well I'm not gonna bull shit you, its pretty, but it has to be layered over a more opaque color to get anything near what the bottle looks like.

No! No! No! :( :(

My Altar Ego...

Altar Ego by ULTA

I first saw this color in another post layered under OPI "Absolutely Alice", which was a great idea! 

But on its own...it's better!!

Its a great dusty teal that almost has foil like metallic quality.  In the bottle there are flashes of green, but with my pictures I wasn't able to catch it on the nail!

Great shimmer, I'm really impressed with this one.  2 coats, no complaints!

There was a time when I bought Ulta polishes often, It was while I was in college, and I could not always afford OPI, Orly, Essie etc.  Ulta was close to my apartment and I went there every weekend, especially if they ahad a sale. 

Whenever I went, I would always grab 2 bottles (usually on sale "2 for $5" or something like that) and would always be very happy with whatever I grabbed! 

Back then the bottles were different  (smaller) and new colors were not released as often, but now they have really stepped up their game....and their prices :) Amidst all the change that Ulta has gone thru, one thing has not changed...the quality is still very good!

Catrice: Blue My Mind!

My vacation starts today and I will be gone till the 15th, but don't worry I have automatic post scheduled while I'm gone to keep you entertained.  Any questions asked in the comment section will be answered when I come back :)

There are like 5 polishes all by this name, but this one is my favorite!!!!!

Catrice
Blue My Mind!
2 coats

Oh this shimmer, oh wow this shimmer..I know I've said it before, but this IS my favorite blue...I know, I know...but look at it!

Look!

Oh lordy...its gorgeous!

Look at the "hidden within" shimmer, love it, this is gonna look FABU on my toes! Holy Crap!

I think I may have to travel to Europe, just so I can buy all the Catrice my purse can hold, and ship it back to the US! That's not extreme..is it ? :P

This is the end of my Catrice week...er two weeks...I do have another Catrice "Clay-ton my hero", but I haven't swatched it yet, I'll do it when I get back :)

Have a great day!

Let's take ACROSS THE UNIVERSE...across the universe!

Deborah just emailed me and asked that I contribute and spread the word, so here's the deal...


After you put "across the universe" on take a great pic of it, and email it to her with your first name and the name of the city you are in.

Tell your friends we want to take Across the Universe...... ACROSS THE UNIVERSE!!"

So ladies, and gents, if you have taken a pic or swatched this AMAZING color, send the pic to Deborah.










Send your pics to:universe@lippmanncollection.com
Under 1MB in file size.
Acceptable formats: JPG or GIF

They are donating $ to a charity that she personally loves called "Discover the Journey", and they want to send their message of saving children of war ACROSS THE UNIVERSE!

Soo.... lets get this party started!

Catrice: London's Weather Forecast

Today's weather is cloudy, cool with an overcast so I thought this was appropriate!


Catrice
London's Weather Forecast
2 coats

Even though this one was a bit runny, it was still better than other brands, and the color is so pretty!

A gorgeous grey/blue creme with a hidden silver shimmer. :)

Such a great dark grey with a soft hidden silver shimmer, OH I love this color!

See it!

Indoors it looks like a fabulous dark grey creme, and outside in the light the shimmer is released, and its more fabulous!

The base color reminds me of Zoya "Kelly"...yeah? 

I think I need to collect more greys so I can do a grey skittle manicure!

What's your favorite grey? or gray?

Catrice: Poison Me, Poison You and Giveaway UPDATE!

 UPDATE: Here is a message from PAM of Asili Bath and Body Products

"Hello Candy Coated Tip friends, I've noticed several of you are interested in samples or have questions. Please contact me at pamela@asilibodyproducts.com or you can become my friend on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/asiliproducts. Thanks for your interest and I hope to hear from you soon!"

Isn't she sweet!......Okay, back to the nails :)

Pretty purple!  I used this purple for my Prince tribute manicure, but I had to break it out again, this is a gorgeous purple! It is about as multi-talented as Prince himself!

Catrice
Poison Me, Poison You
2 coats

Pretty and perfect in 2 coats, so easy..seriously how can Catrice be so easy to apply?

I love their formula, it's great..even when they have a color that is difficult, it's still better than some other high priced brands! 

I've been told this is a European drug store brand, well let me tell you all my European Chicas...this brand is GOLD in my book!  F'in GOLD :)

This purple, has great pink and blue micro shimmer, so it has a variety and depth that is awesome!

Only in the sun do you see the multi colored shimmer.

Indoors, it is a great elegant eggplant, and when you go outside its like BAM!

Indoors

Outdoors

Love it!

Catrice: Blue's Brother

Whats pretty and blue and shiny?...Blue's Brother by Catrice

2 coats, no issues, great formula...I LOVE CATRICE!!!

Beautiful aqua blue shimmer, so pretty! Reminds me of the seas in Greece, gorgeous!...at least based on what I've seen in pictures!

Such an easy blue to wear...Love it!

How I wish I could go to Greece, and if I did, I would wear this color EVERYWHERE!

Have a great Labor Day! :)

Product Review and Giveaway! CLOSED

Asili Cutcile Oil

Pamela Jones-Willis, owner of Asili Bath & Body, and I met on facebook.   I asked her about her products and specifically the cuticle oil and she was kind enough to send me some samples.

Her website is Asili Bath and Body Products   and her facebook page is HERE.

She offers great advice via facebook, you should definitely check her out there as well.


Here is a bit of her bio:

"Founded by Pamela Willis in 2000, Asili, which means nature in Swahili specializes in all-natural bath and body products. Willis started experimenting with natural products such as shea butter, which has been used for centuries to soften and protect skin and hair in African cultures. From there she created a wide variety of products with fragrances ranging from her extremely popular Almond scent to her exclusive Special Edition Mango.



Asili all-natural bath and body products were inspired by Willis's desire to use the finest quality all-natural products and when she couldn't find a product that met her demanding tastes she created her own. Most commercial products contain more water, emulsifiers and fillers than the Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter that their labels claim. Asili consistently provides the highest quality bath and body products by utilizing nature's finest oils, butters, herbs and essential oils.



Asili products are made daily in small batches to ensure the freshest and best quality possible. Asili products are all natural and do not contain synthetic oils, mineral oils, petrochemicals, artificial bi-products, alcohols or artificial colors.



Asili also specializes in product customization and offers one-on-one product consultations where customers are able to personalize their products by creating special fragrant blends or specialized body products to suit their specific skin care needs such as: allergies, sensitive skin and eczema with special oils and butters."


Her body butter is heaven, so rich and smooth and absorbs well into the skin...BUT her cuticle oil is the BEST!

I swear I am in love with the scent and well it makes my cuticles and hands look FABULOUS!

The cuticle oil smells like lemons infused with a light spring rose.  I'm not a fan of rose scented products, BUT THIS scent is light and NOT obnoxious smelling like some rose products.

The cuticle oil is described as:

"Moisturize dry cuticles with moisture rich Jojoba and Sweet Almond oils, Vitamin E oil Lemon and Rosewood essential oils."

 I love the fact that the oil comes in a dropper, this allows me to use it in my water for my weekly hand/cuticle soak, I also put some in a bottle, so I could brush it on my nails after a manicure, I also drop some in my hands along with my hand lotion to give it that special touch...aahhh heaven!

She also has Body Butter which she can infuse with a custom scent of your choice and get this...she can imitate most perfumes and colognes that are in the market and add this to your butter.:):)

Her Body Scrubs and Sea Salt Scrubs come in a large container with a very attractive shell for scooping out the salt...ingenious! I can't tell you how annoying it is to have body salt and sugar stuck under your nails in the shower, it is the worse feeling! The shell idea is perfect!

 She also has Foot Butter, Body Oil, and Bath Salts!  Oh and don't forget the kiddies, she has Body Lotion for them too!




So because I am IN LOVE with this cuticle oil, I asked her if I could sponsor a giveaway and she VOLUNTEERED the cuticle oil for free...so sweet! The oil will be sent directly from Asili.

Here is a message from PAM of Asili Bath and Body Products

"Hello Candy Coated Tip friends, I've noticed several of you are interested in samples or have questions. Please contact me at pamela@asilibodyproducts.com or you can become my friend on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/asiliproducts. Thanks for your interest and I hope to hear from you soon!"
So here ya go ladies, here is a chance for one winner to win this great oil.  Here are the Rules:

THIS CONTEST ENDS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH .

Put the following information in one comment below:

THIS GIVEAWAY IS ONLY FOR FOLLOWERS IN THE US.

1) You MUST follow me, so give me your follower name (1 entry)
2) You MUST visit the website (link above) and tell me the product or scent that you would love to try. (1 entry)
3) You MUST give me your email below, so that I may contact you.
4) For an extra entry you can add this giveaway to  your blog and leave me the link :)  (1 entry)

Thanks for visiting and stay tuned, I have 4 more giveaways coming soon :)

Catrice: Sold Out Forever!!!!!...hope not.

This is my third Catrice "Sold out forever".

2 coats

I already showed you this color in an earlier post HERE.  But here is a full hand swatched, so you can see the true beauty of this polish.

Beautiful light mint creme with a fabulous minty hidden shimmer......Look at that minty shimmer!

Can you see it?

This is supposed to be a dupe to the infamous Chanel "Jade"....I don't have Jade, but I do have this.

The formula on this one was different than the others, it was a lot thinner, so controlling this took more care than the others.  But still ...what a beauty!

When everyone was going GA GA for mint polish, I kinda shrugged my shoulders and thought nothing about it, but then I would find one, and buy it anyone. 

Now to really compound my craziness, I would then take it home and put it on the shelf...I wouldn't even wear it...ISN'T THAT SICK! I need help!

But once the mint is on my nails, now...NOW I see what all the fuss was about, the mint colors this past Fall.....awesome!

Zoya Nail Polish wants to Spoon with you!

Do you REALLY love nail polish? Have you ever purchased a color online or from a color chart only to find that it doesn’t match the picture? Have you always wanted to be able to try on nail polish the way you do clothing?


Well, what if you could see EXACTLY how any Zoya color would look on YOU before you buy it? What if you could make sure you ALWAYS get your perfect pink? Or perfect red. Or purple! ANY color! Any shade, EVERY TIME! Well now you can...

Zoya presents a new way to shop for nail color - The Zoya Color Spoon!

Every incredible Zoya nail color made will now be available as a spoon so you can try it before you buy it! This is a revolution for the online nail polish consumer and salon and spa buyers alike who previously only had online color representations or printed color charts as a guide. Never before have you been able to try so much color for so little money out of pocket. This is same Zoya color that comes in the bottle poured into small nail shaped wells to create a tester color spoon - you can see every subtle detail of the color and hold it up to your nail to see exactly how it will look. Plus, the amount you pay for the spoons will be added to your account in the form of code that will be available for use on a future Zoya purchase and BONUS Zoya will ship the spoons to you at no charge. “It’s amazing that we will be able to do this for our customers - there really is nothing else like it in the nail polish market today” stated Leo Reyzis, VP of Marketing at Zoya.

So quit the color guessing game when purchasing nail color online and try any one of Zoya’s over 300 formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate and camphor free, vegan friendly shades. Now you can be sure that the color you try is the exact same color you buy!

See it - Try it - Buy it!

Zoya Nail Spoons - $0.50 ea. (free shipping on all spoons - value of spoon(s) will be added to your account for a future zoya.com purchase).

Zoya Nail Spoons will be available at http://www.zoya.com/ starting September 1, 2010.

Here’s how it works...

Simply visit www.zoya.com, select a color(s) to try, click on the coordinating Zoya Color Spoon option in the product ordering area to add the color spoon to your shopping cart. Order as many as you would like. After your order has been approved and processed, zoya.com will ship your selected color spoons out for you to try and email you a confirmation along with your spoon value code (code will also be available under the “my account” section of www.zoya.com so you never have to worry about losing it).*

* All Zoya Color Spoon sales are final. One time personalized spoon value code. Zoya Color Spoon value code can be applied to any polish or treatment item at www.zoya.com. Code cannot be used to purchase additional spoons.