Purple Manicures and Makeup for World Cancer Day 2014!

Good morning my fellow lacquered lovers!  Happy Tuesday to you all!  I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far.  Looks like it will be a snowy one here in NYC!  With NYFW fast approaching (2 days!) let's hope it clears up soon!  

But first, today I have a purple post for you all in honor of World Cancer Day.

World Cancer Day helps to raise awareness and money for the fight against cancer.  Most of us probably know people who have battled the disease and I've lost family members and had survivors surround me. According to their website:

"World Cancer Day takes place every year on 4 February and is the single initiative under which UICC, its members, partners and the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic. World Cancer Day is an initiative of UICC, through which we aim to help save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about cancer, and pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action against the disease. "

Since Purple is the color of cancer awareness, I'm sharing some of my favorite makeup and nail looks that feature purple!  Now, without further ado, onto the polish (and makeup!)

 Above:  Dance Legend Cosmic Rainbow

 Above: Deborah Lippmann Harlem Silks From Bombay 

 Above:  Deborah Lippmann Stronger 

 Above:  Dior Poison and Perle

 Above:  Enchanted Polish Magical Mystery Tour

 Above:  Enchanted Polish Octopus's Garden

 Above:  Illamasqua Dotticure

 Above:  Jordana purple Eyemakeup

 Above: Lime Crime Lipstick in Poisonberry

 Above:  Milani Vivid Violet and Sugar Crush

 Above:  Nars TrainBlue Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

 Above: Nfu-Oh 51

 Above:  OPI I Vant To Bite Your Neck topped with 18k Gold Top Coat

 Above:  Polished by KPT Ophelia's Love and Nostalgia

 Above:  Pretty and Polisehd Anamagi

 Above:  Multiple Glitter Manicure

 Above:  Revlon Matte Lip Stain Balm in Shameless

 Above:  Stila Pigment Eyeshadow in Tie Dye

 Above:  Urban Decay Vice Palette Looks

 Above:  Zoya Savita

Above:  Urban Decay Glinda Palette

So there you have it!  Purple eyeshadow, nail polish and lipstick galore!  Be sure to check out the World Cancer Day Website to see what you can do to make a difference and proudly wear your purple today!

What did you think of these looks?  Would you try any?

Milani Gold Label Nail Polish Collection for Spring 2014 Swatches and Review!

Good afternoon my fellow lacquered lovers!  Happy Friday to you all!  I hope you all had a lovely week so far and are looking forward to the weekend!  Today, I have 12 gorgeous nail polishes from Milani that they sent me to review to show you!

This Spring Milani is releasing 6 vibrant creme polishes and 6 different glitter toppers!  Now, without further ado, on to the polish!

 Above:  2 coats Colorful Coral

Colorful Coral is a very orange leaning coral.  This polish is super bright but has just enough pink to it to not be a true orange.  The formula was very smooth, completely opaque in 2 coats.

Above:  1 coat of Sugar Cane over 2 coats of Colorful Coral

Sugar Cane consists of pink and purple metallic bar glitter and multiple sized white hexagonal matte glitters in a clear base.  I'm not a huge fan of bar glitter so this was probably my least favorite.  I can't even imagine how many coats you would need to make this opaque but the glitter did come out easily.

 Above:  2 coats of Popping Pink

Popping Pink is a slightly lighter bright pink creme nail polish.  There is a hit of blue base to this but not overpoweringly so.  The formula was good, very smooth and opaque in 2 coats.

 Above:  1 coat of Sugar Rim over 2 coats of Popping Pink

Sugar Rim was one of my favorites from this collection!  All matte glitters in black, red, light blue and yellow in slightly varying sizes, I can honestly say I don't own anything like this.  All of these glitters are suspended in a clear base and apply really easily to the nail.

 Above:  2 coats of Splendid Strawberry

Splendid Strawberry is a more medium, red based bright pink creme.  This is a classic pink for spring and I'm sure there are dupes out there for this.  The formula was great, very smooth and opaque in 2 coats.

Above:  1 coat of Sugar High over 2 coats of Splendid Strawberry

The first time I saw the name Sugar High, all I could think of was Empire Records and Renee Zellweger singing on top of a roof.  That being said, this is another super unique glitter topper!  This polish consists of peach, yellow, light blue, cobalt, red and gold small hexagonal glitters in a clear base.  I love how different this is!  It reminds me of Easter.  The application was very easy to get the glitters out.

 Above:  2 coats of Vivid Violet

I think Vivid Violet is my favorite of the cremes.  This is a medium blue based violet and it's stunning!  It's very vibrant without being neon.  The formula was great, opaque in 2 coats and very easy to apply.

Above: 1 coat of Sugar Coated over 2 coats of Vivid Violet

Sugar Coated is a glitter topper full of multiple sized and shaped lime green matte glitters and a tiny bit of holographic glitters sprinkled in.  Usually I hate bar glitter but it's sparse enough here that I kind of like it!  The formula was very easy to work with and get the glitter out.

 Above:  2 coats of Showy Sea-Green

Showy Sea-Green is a muted bright green polish.  I guess I would call this a grassy green?  It's actually a really pretty shade because it's not yellow leaning.  The formula was great, opaque in 2 coats and very smooth.

Above:  1 coat of Sugar Burst over 2 coats of Showy Sea-Green

Sugar Burst is the light pink version of Sugar Coated.  All matte light pink glitters and tiny holographic glitters in a clear base.  It's actually very pretty and dainty, not as stark as a white would be but looks really cool over bright colors!  The glitters came out really easily and smoothly.

 Above:  2 coats of Power Periwinkle

Power Periwinkle is, as you might guess, a really pretty periwinkle!  This shade is a bit violet leaning and just super gorgeous on the nails.  The formula was a bit streaky on this one but was mostly leveled out in 2 coats.

Above:  2 coats of Sugar Rush over 2 coats of Power Periwinkle

Sugar Rush is a glitter topper with light pink, light green, peach, white and silver hexagonal glitters.  This was the only glitter that gave me a problem.  I found I had to fish to get the glitters out and had to just put a glob of polish on the nail and manually spread it out to get any sort of glitter coverage.  I had to use two coats for the coverage you see above and it was rather thick.

All in all, I think Milani did a great job with these.  The cremes were virtually all 2 coaters, very smooth, very opaque and easy to work with.  The glitters were unique, fun, and different!  These polishes will be out in February wherever Milani is sold and retail for $4.69 each.

What did you think of these polishes? Must have? Any dupes?

The products in this post were sent to me for my unbiased review. Please see my disclosure policy for more information.

Milani Nail Lacquer Releases for Spring 2012 Swatches and Review!

Good afternoon my fellow lacquered lovers!  Happy Friday!  I hope you all have something fun lined up for this weekend!  I have a ton of swatching to do for you all!  Today, I have the nail polishes that were released by Milani this past Spring!  I've already shown you the new glitters and the Fast Dry line and now these were added into their core line this year.  Now, without further ado, on to the polish!

Above:  2 coats of Milani Beach Front

Beach Front is a gorgeous sky blue packed with silver shimmer!  The silver shimmer really gives it a nice sheen and a lot of depth and the blue is very vibrant and bright without being neon.  The formula was a bit on the thick side but easy enough to work with and opaque in two coats!

Above:  2 coats of Dark Coffee

Dark Coffee is a pretty great name for this deep, almost blackened brown.  Dark Coffee is a true brown, no red to it, just a very rich brown creme.  The formula was great, opaque in two coats and very easy to use.

Above:  2 coats of Deep Thoughts

Deep Thoughts is a very blackened purple, so dark that the edges almost look black but the bright purple shimmer makes it more purple.  The shimmer gives this a lot of depth and makes the polish look almost glowing.  The formula was great, opaque in two coats and easy to work with.

Above:  2 coats of Key West

Key West is hands down my favorite of this collection!  Key West is a vibrant bright teal with a ton of shimmer that just looks like the Caribbean ocean on your fingers!  I love it!  The color payoff is huge and it's just beautiful.  The formula was great, opaque in two coats!

Above:  2 coats of Mint Candy

Mint Candy is a blue leaning mint green with a very subtle silver shimmer to it.  It's so subtle that unless you're in direct light or sunlight, you can barely see it.  The formula was nice, opaque in two coats and easy to use, just not the most unique color to me.

Above:  2 coats of Orchadia

Orchadia is the bright lilac version of Beach Front.  Orchadia is a very bright, pink leaning lilac packed with silver shimmer that gives it a lot of depth.  The color is really vibrant and pigmented!  The formula was great, opaque in two coats and easy to use!

Above:  2 coats of Milani Sail Away

Sail Away is a gorgeous deep, navy blue that's packed with silver shimmer so the shade looks brighter.  I can't wait to wear this in the Fall!  It's so vibrant and pretty, like the ocean at night with the moon reflecting off of it!  Ok, that was a little weird, I admit haha, but it's just really pretty!  The formula was great, opaque in two coats and very pigmented!

Above:  2 coats of Signature Gold

Signature Gold is bright yellow gold metallic nail polish.  You can definitely see the brush strokes a bit with this one so if  that bothers you, beware!  The color isn't the best for my skintone but it's a good gold if you don't have one in your collection.

Above:  2 coats of Silver Stiletto

Silver Stiletto is amazing.  There, I said it.  This is an amazing, sparkly, foil silver that just pops off your nail!  I love how light and bright it is!  It's a perfect silver!  The formula was fantastic, opaque in two coats and really fun!

Above:  2 coats of Teddy Brown

Teddy Brown is the exact color of a brown teddy bear so good job on the name Milani!  Teddy Brown is a light brown creme, kind of a mocha color.  The formula was nice, opaque in two coats and applied easily.

All in all, I was impressed by these!  There are some great, unique colors in here with lots of pigment and depth and I'm especially in love with Key West!  These polishes should now be available wherever Milani is sold!


What do you think of this collection? Any must haves? Any dupes?

The products in this post were sent to me for my unbiased review. Please see my disclosure policy for more information