One of Zoya’s brand new additions is their Mod Matte Nail Polish Collection. While I am not usually a huge fan of matte nail polish, Zoya has managed to completely change my mind with this collection. Deciding to bring us 3 punchy colors, they break up the monotony of the boring black or gray matte nail polish we see everywhere. Not only are the colors vibrant and intense, but the formula is smooth as butter, and the finish is actually more of a velvet matte rather than looking very flat. To see photographs and swatches, read more…

OPI Serena Glam Slam Rally Pretty Pink & Red Shatter Set is the other brand new set being released by OPI on May 1st. This set contains two polishes, as well, designed to create a nail look together, and can also be used separately. Can I just say that I am completely obsessed with “Rally Pretty Pink?” Wait until you see how gorgeous this shade is after the jump, read more…

See Serena Glam Slam Rally Pretty Pink & Red Shatter on Beauty Gala!

OPI Nail Lacquer has some of the most amazing collections coming out for all of you nail polish lovers out there! They are releasing some great shatter colors this summer, as well as some beautiful light-as-air summer shades. The OPI Serena Glam Slam Spark De Triomphe & White Shatter Set is a set of two OPI nail polishes: a sparkling metallic glitter, and a white shatter. Combined, the two look absolutely stunning. To see photographs and swatches, read more…

My amazing friend and fellow beauty blogger Annabella at Skin Scrubs sent me some beauty goodies straight from the UK, where she lives, that are not available here in the United States. Not only was I elated when I received the package, but she even sent me a super cute cupcake card, and some really great products. Sleek Makeup is a UK-based beauty company getting a ton of buzz right now for their eyeshadow palettes and products because they are inexpensive but very pigmented. If you are from the US, you can find Sleek on eBay, however be forewarned…prices can be marked up there because of demand! Sleek Pout Polish is just one of the amazing Sleek products she sent me, and I have been so excited for this post. To see photographs, swatches, and what I think of this tinted lip conditioner, read more…

Illamasqua Pure Pigment in “Static” has got to be one of the most gorgeous pigments I’ve ever seen. I have been obsessed with owning this pigment for a long time, and finally made it mine. The duo-chrome effect is very unique and changes from a white pearl to a bright sparkling purple. You can wear it alone, or use it on top of other eyeshadow for an extra special touch. I personally wore this today over a purple eye makeup look for Easter, and I got a ton of compliments on it. To see photographs and swatches, read more…

Own Products are completely natural, with skin-care, lip-care, and anti-aging products in their line. Plump Hydration Lip Therapy is a shiny, sheer rollerball lip gloss with major lip plumping properties. I was mostly enticed by the packaging when I was in Ulta, and the fact that I had never seen the brand before. Also, these came in 3 different intensities: True Mint, Cinnamon Bark, and Chili Pepper. Naturally, being up for the challenge, I went straight for the Chili Pepper intensity. To see photographs, swatches, and before/after pictures, read more…

Physician’s Formula Happy Booster Bronzer is such a fun, gorgeous powder product! Everywhere I go, these bronzers and powders are always sold out on the shelves. I finally got my hands on the bronzer, though they also have the Happy Booster products in face powders and blush. These products are infused with their “Happy Boost Blend,” featuring Happy Skin and Euphoryl, natural plant extracts which have been shown to promote a feeling of happiness by mimicking the effect of endorphins and helping protect the skin from environmental stress. Want to see a full review, photographs, and swatches? read more…

Dior DiorAddict Lipstick is among my favorite lipstick all-time. Between the luxurious packaging and the semi-sheer, perfect formula I am completely, well…addicted to these lipsticks. If it were up to me, I’d have a drawer full of nothing but Dior lip products and be perfectly happy. Okay, back to earth…if you want to see another gorgeous shade of this lipstick, you can read Beauty Gala’s review on “Baby Rose” which contains photographs, swatches, and a review on the formula. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about these lipsticks, and 579 – Must Have is no exception. To see photographs and swatches, read more…

This was my first time ordering from Beauty From The Earth Cosmetics, and I will definitely be back for more in the future. The customer service was flawless, shipping was quick, and the mineral eye shadows are soft and extremely pigmented. Oh, and did I mention they are only $6.50 for 1-3 grams of product in a 5 gram jar? Affordable, and beautiful mineral eye pigments…right up my alley. I picked up 7 and wanted to go ahead and swatch each of them on here for those of you who may want to order from them, or simply see what a shade looks like before ordering. So go ahead and read more…

With Easter coming, I decided to do an Easter/Spring inspired manicure with pretty pastel colors and quirky colorful dots. Just looking at my fingers cheers me up when I need to smile, and they remind me of a basket of vivid Easter eggs. This manicure is super easy to do, and only took me a few extra minutes than a normal one. So grab a bunch of your pastel nail polishes, and read more…