Wednesday 30 September 2015

Nine Zero Lacquer's Candy Apple

Nine Zero Lacquer's Candy Apple is a pink-red holographic polish from the Harvest Festival collection.  Two coats was all I needed to achieve opacity.  All the pics where taken with flash on.

Nine Zero Lacquer's Candy Apple
Nine Zero Lacquer's Candy Apple

Nine Zero Lacquer's Candy Apple
Nine Zero Lacquer's Candy Apple

Nine Zero Lacquer's Candy Apple
Nine Zero Lacquer's Candy Apple
If you are interested in purchasing this lacquer, head on over to Nine Zero Lacquer.

Tuesday 29 September 2015

Maple Holistics Vitamin C+ Facial Serum

Skin care has always been more important than makeup to me, so I was very interested when Maple Holistics offered to send me some products to try out. 

Vitamin C+ Facial Serum is the product that I was most interested in.  I did some research on vitamin C serum & discovered that long-term topical use has been clinically shown to regenerate collagen and improve the appearance of wrinkles.  I also read that for some people, vitamin C can cause redness and stinging upon application.  Being someone who has sensitive skin, I wanted to start out slow with the serum.  After cleansing my skin (I don’t use toner) I applied a couple of drops of the Vitamin C+ Facial Serum, and followed that up with my regular moisturizer, both day and night.  

Vitamin C+ Facial Serum - Maple Holistics
Vitamin C+ Facial Serum - Maple Holistics
 
I have tried this for a full 7 days and I can honestly say that my skin feels better, and there was no redness or stinging thankfully.  When I say ’feel better’ I mean that my skin is much softer to the touch.  The serum is completely scent free, has a convenient dropper to aid in application and is not greasy.

Vitamin C+ Facial Serum - Maple Holistics
Vitamin C+ Facial Serum - Maple Holistics

I will continue to use this serum and if the results continue, my regular serum will be replaced with this one.  I would definitely recommend this, if someone is looking for a new serum to try out.  One fluid ounce cost $11.77 US which is reasonable for a good serum.

If you are interested in trying out this serum or would like some more information, check out Maple Holistics.
 


*The products featured in this post were provided by Maple Holistics for my honest review.

Monday 28 September 2015

a England's Briar Rose

A England's Briar Rose is part of the 5 piece Burne-Jones Dream collection.  It is a gorgeous medium rose/pink scattered holographic, that is completely opaque with 2 coats. Such a beautiful polish.  I pick up a England polishes online through Harlow & Co or Nail Polish Canada.

a England's Briar Rose
a England's Briar Rose

a England's Briar Rose
a England's Briar Rose

a England's Briar Rose
a England's Briar Rose

Wednesday 23 September 2015

#30DaysofColourChallenge - WINTER COLOUR

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

I think that anything dark is Winter appropriate.  I chose this, new to me, polish and it is aEngland's Beauty Never Fails. It is a lovely vampy green, gold and copper combo.

aEngland's Beauty Never Fails
aEngland's Beauty Never Fails

aEngland's Beauty Never Fails
aEngland's Beauty Never Fails - direct sunlight

If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!

#30DayaofColourChallenge
#30DayaofColourChallenge

Tuesday 22 September 2015

#30DaysofColourChallenge - FALL COLOUR

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

This is Avon's Saturn and it's a burnt orange with scattered holographic through out.  I achieved opacity with 2 coats.  I think this is the ultimate Fall colour!

 Avon's Saturn
 Avon's Saturn

 Avon's Saturn
 Avon's Saturn

If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!

#30DayaofColourChallenge
#30DayaofColourChallenge

Monday 21 September 2015

#30DaysofColourChallenge - MATTE

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

This is the lovely Zoya's Savita.  Not only is is matte, but it's my favourite colour!!  It is a medium purple with some shimmer.  Two easy coats and it was completely opaque.

Zoya's Savita
Zoya's Savita

Zoya's Savita
Zoya's Savita

Zoya's Savita
Zoya's Savita


If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!

#30DayaofColourChallenge
#30DayaofColourChallenge

Friday 18 September 2015

#30DaysofColourChallenge - NEON & SHIMMER

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

This is really not a neon, but a washed out neon.  This is Maybelline's Color Show: Bleach Neon in Ultra Violet from the Summer of 2014  It is a bright lilac with pink undertones.

Maybelline's Color Show: Bleach Neon in Ultra Violet
Maybelline's Color Show: Bleach Neon in Ultra Violet


This is piCture pOlish's Voodoo.  Voodoo is a vampy red/burgundy/brown polish with gold shimmer.  What a fabulous Fall polish!

piCture pOlish's Voodoo
piCture pOlish's Voodoo

If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!

#30DayaofColourChallenge
#30DayaofColourChallenge

Tuesday 15 September 2015

#30DaysofColourChallenge JEWEL TONE, VAMPY, HOLO & GLITTER Catch Up!

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

Yep it's another catch up...I think a manicure everyday is just a bit too much for me.

September 12 - Jewel Tone - aEngland's Lady of Shalott
September 13 - Vampy - OPI's Midnight in Moscow
September 14 - Holo - Zoya's Aurora
September 15 -  Glitter - Loaded Lacquer's Fade to Pink

aEngland's Lady of Shalott, OPI's Midnight in Moscow,KB Shimmer's PT Young Thing, Loaded Lacquer's Fade to Pink
aEngland's Lady of Shalott, OPI's Midnight in Moscow, Zoya's Aurora, Loaded Lacquer's Fade to Pink
 If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!

#30DayaofColourChallenge
#30DayaofColourChallenge

Friday 11 September 2015

#30DaysofColourChallenge - ORCHID

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

Today is orchid and really it is just a different version of purple. Iris My Case is a beautiful KB Shimmer polish.  It is a purple based glitter and is filled with glitters in pink, purple, white, periwinkle and blue.  I achieved full opacity with 3 coats...very easy to work with.

KB Shimmer's Iris My Case
KB Shimmer's Iris My Case

KB Shimmer's Iris My Case
KB Shimmer's Iris My Case

KB Shimmer's Iris My Case
KB Shimmer's Iris My Case
Next up is jewel tone!

If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!

#30DayaofColourChallenge
#30DayaofColourChallenge

Thursday 10 September 2015

#30DaysofColourChallenge - INDIGO

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

Today's prompt is indigo and I selected China Glaze's Up All Night.  It is part of the Fall 2013 Autumn Nights collection.  I think this polish is gorgeous and such a great formula, 2 easy coats.

China Glaze's Up All Night
China Glaze's Up All Night

China Glaze's Up All Night
China Glaze's Up All Night
Next up is orchid.

If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!

#30DayaofColourChallenge
#30DayaofColourChallenge

Wednesday 9 September 2015

#30DaysofColourChallenge - MAGENTA

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

Today's colour is magenta and I chose Essie's The Lace is OnThe Lace is On is from the 2013 Fall collection.  It is a purple/pink colour or I think magenta!  Only 2 coats necessary to achieve opacity.

Essie's The Lace is On
Essie's The Lace is On

Essie's The Lace is On
Essie's The Lace is On

Essie's The Lace is On
Essie's The Lace is On
Next up is Indigo!

If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!

#30DayaofColourChallenge
#30DayaofColourChallenge

Tuesday 8 September 2015

#30DaysofColourChallenge PURPLE, ORANGE, BLUE & TURQUOISE Catch Up!

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

This past weekend was the Labour Day long weekend and I decided to take a break, so this is a catch up post.

#30DaysofColourChallenge Catch Up
#30DaysofColourChallenge Catch Up

First up is purple and it happens to be my favourite colour!!  This is a England's Lady of the Lake.  It is a medium to dark purple with a bunch of holo!  a England is quickly becoming my fav brand.

direct sunlight
a England's Lady of the Lake
a England's Lady of the Lake

a England's Lady of the Lake
a England's Lady of the Lake

One of my favourite oranges to wear as a pedicure in the Summer is Loaded Lacquer's Get Lei'dGet Lei'd has a neon orange/coral jelly base with violet and blue micro shimmer.  I achieved opacity in 3 coats. 

Loaded Lacquer's Get Lei'd
Loaded Lacquer's Get Lei'd

Loaded Lacquer's Get Lei'd
Loaded Lacquer's Get Lei'd

This is the only dark blue that I own that is a one coater!!  It is Julep's Michelle and is a nice navy creme.

Julep's Michelle
Julep's Michelle

Julep's Michelle
Julep's Michelle

My all time favourite turquoise is the iconic For Audrey from China Glaze.  Opaque with two coats.

China Glaze's For Audrey
China Glaze's For Audrey
China Glaze's For Audrey
China Glaze's For Audrey

Next up is magenta!

If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!

#30DayaofColourChallenge
#30DayaofColourChallenge

Friday 4 September 2015

#30DaysofColourChallenge - GREEN

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

Green is the colour of the day and this is OPI's Stranger Tides.  It is from the Spring 2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Collection  It is kind of a khaki colour but greyed out...if that makes any sense.  Regardless, I love it...it is such a pretty muted green!  I achieved opacity with 2 coats.

OPI's Stranger Tides
OPI's Stranger Tides

OPI's Stranger Tides
OPI's Stranger Tides

OPI's Stranger Tides
OPI's Stranger Tides
Up next is purple, my fav!!!

If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!

#30DayaofColourChallenge
#30DayaofColourChallenge

Thursday 3 September 2015

#30DaysofColourChallenge - Pink

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

Pink is the colour of the day and it is one of my favourite colours.  I decided to create a marble mani using just a simple sponge.  I used Essie's Cascade Cool as the base and for the sponging I used OPI's Mod About You.  I really like the way this mani turned out, very subtle.

Essie's Cascade Cool & OPI's Mod About you
Essie's Cascade Cool & OPI's Mod About you

Essie's Cascade Cool & OPI's Mod About you
Essie's Cascade Cool & OPI's Mod About you

Essie's Cascade Cool & OPI's Mod About you
Essie's Cascade Cool & OPI's Mod About you
Next up is green!

If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!

#30DayaofColourChallenge
#30DayaofColourChallenge