Salon Perfect Blooming with Color Collection (Part 3) | Swatches, Photos, and Review

May17

Berry Blue is a true periwinkle. This is opaque in just two coats, not too streaky. Close to Electric Beat, I believe.

Berry Pink is a fuchsia with light and dark pink shimmer. It’s really something. Opaque in two coats, easy formula.

Bubblegum is a stunning (shockingly) gorgeous sweet pink with loads of shimmer. Completely opaque in 3 coats, and beautiful. Not as frosty looking as it does in the picture. I didn’t think I’d like this… I absolutely hate pink! Yet I love it.

Lavender Icing is described as a soft lilac, and I agree with that. This made my camera freak out, but it’s a super soft and friendly-looking lilac.

Plum Sorbet is described as a magenta with purple shimmer. This is exactly right, and there’s also some copper-ish and blue flash to it as well. Opaque in two coats. A lot of people will love this color, and if you’re one of them, pick this up. I don’t love this color, as I’ve made apparent, but that’s my opinion. And thats what all this is about, right? Right. Continuing.

Purple Sorbet is described as a dark lilac. While I don’t really think of this when someone says lilac, it’s a gorgeous soft floral-looking color. I really liked this one.

Here is Part 1 and Part 2.

xoxo

Britni Rose

Salon Perfect Blooming with Color Collection (Part 2) | Swatches, Photos, and Review

May16

Blue Mint is a bright clean blue mint. In the bottle it looks very close to China Glaze’s For Audrey, but it dries on the nail a bit darker.

Blue Raspberry is a deep cerulean blue, which is extremely close to China Glaze’s Shower Together. The formula was nice, it was a little sheer at two coats, as you can see on my ring finger, but three coats bring is to almost completely opaque. Really nice.

Key Lime is a… key lime color. It’s described as a “vibrant green,” but that’s not the best description. It’s a dusty lime pastel. It’s a bit streaky, but I think if I had just one more coat it would’ve evened out nicely.

Sour Apples is described as a “true blue-green,” and I completely agree with that. The formula on this one was perfect. This is two coats. Excellent color. Extremely close to China Glaze Four Leaf Clover.

These are limited edition, and are only available this month! I’d recommend Key Lime and Sour Apples, they’re just so fresh. These cost $2.98 each, so any of the others are definitely worth it if you don’t already have something like them.

Here are links to Part 1 and Part 3.

xoxo

Britni Rose

Salon Perfect Blossoming with Color Collection (Part 1) | Swatches, Photos, and Review

May16

Hi there! Just finished up the last of my homework, most of my grades are in (and passing!), and now it’s time to get caught up with the nail world! A couple weeks ago I received all but one of the latest Salon Perfect collection, and I did a marathon swatching session in hopes that I could get it up well ahead of time. This is a limited edition collection, so find the ones you like and go get them now! I split this up into three parts, so stay tuned!

Lemon Zing is a sunshine yellow, it’s a true yellow, it doesn’t lean too warm or cool. It’s bright, and looks good on my skin tone, which is rare for a yellow with me. The formula on this was a little thick and super streaky but not any more worse than other yellows.

Perfectly Peach is a beautiful, springtime fresh peach color. It’s super spring and super mod. Absolutely gorgeous. This is definitely my favorite of this collection. Seems very close to China Glaze’s Peachy Keen, maybe a touch darker. It was the least streaky of the pastels.

Spicy Tomato is a red jelly. It’s a basic red jelly. Nice formula, this was three coats. Still a bit sheer, but that’s a jelly for you. I’d compare it to Zoya Kristi or a sheer version of China Glaze Hey Sailor.

Tangy Tangerine is a red leaning orange jelly. Less sheer than the red and very very shiny. This is not as close to the red to the eye as it is on camera, but it’s similar. This color and the red are easily dupable for many many other polishes.

These are limited edition, and are only available this month! Of these four, I’d definitely recommend Perfectly Peach. These cost $2.98 each, so any of the others are definitely worth it if you don’t already have something like them.

Here’s Part 2 and Part 3.

~ Britni Rose

Ultra Quick Update

May9

Hey guys! Finishing up my semester, so all has been quiet on the home front. I have a lot of content backed up still, including a new series based on my newest movie obsession, my long awaited darling, The Avengers.

Thank you guys for hanging tight, I’ll be back soon! (Tomorrow is my LAST CLASS until my Associate’s Degree is complete! Eek!)

~ Britni Rose

China Glaze Announces Its Summer Neons Collection!

May4

YES! There were rumblings of this collection for a while, but I always wait until things are officially announced to get excited. I can’t bear letdowns. ;D I digress, ENJOY! I’m so excited for this collection.

Los Angeles, CA – (May 2012): The sun has nothing on you this summer! Rival its brightness and heat with China Glaze® Summer 2012 collection, Summer Neons. Featuring 12 new sizzling shades perfect for surf, sand and nightlife, the all new hot hues in China Glaze® Summer Neons include:

Beach Cruise-r | Glimmering fuchsia grape
Flirty Tankini | Shimmer strawberry smoothie pink
I’m With the Lifeguard | Glimmering lime green
Love’s A Beach | Sizzling hot pink
Orange You Hot? | Bright orange with attention grabbing gold glimmer.
Pink Plumeria | Light pink with gold shimmer
Ride the Waves | Dark ocean blue
Splish Splash | Bright sky blue shimmer
Sun-Kissed | Hot highlighter yellow
Surfin’ for Boys | Glistening bright coral
Under the Boardwalk | Fluorescent raspberry
Hang-Ten Toes: Bubblegum neon with iridescent purple shimmer (I don’t have a bottle picture of this one.)

This is also available in an 8-piece box collection featuring Under the Boardwalk, Ride the Waves, I’m With the Lifeguard, Sun-Kissed, Orange You Hot?, Surfin’ For Boys, Flirty Tankini, and Pink Plumeria.

Available: June 2012

Price: $7 for open stock, $52 for the 8-piece set. (USD MSRP)

Available in open stock, an 8-piece box set, and as a 12-piece counter display.

And now for the fun part! Here they are, minus Hang-Ten Toes — click through the pictures and see them full-size:

Beach Cruise-r

Flirty Tankini

I’m With the Lifeguard

Love’s A Beach

Orange You Hot?

Pink Plumeria

Ride the Waves

Splish Splash

Sun-Kissed

Surfin’ For Boys

Under the Boardwalk

There they are! Which ones are you most excited about? I’m looking forward to Orange You Hot?, Firty Tankini, I’m With the Lifeguard, Ride the Waves, Splish Splash, Sun-Kissed, and Surfin’ for Boys. I’m excited to get some color into my life! The weather is warming up nicely, and now let’s get some polish to match!

Wet N Wild Silvivor | Photos and Review

Apr27

Hi guys! Today I have an “old” polish. Remember Wet N Wild’s collection based on TV shows? It’s still in stores, but people have already moved on. Well, I bought practically the whole collection, and completely forgot about the random silver one. The other day I was re-organizing my nail polishes (again) and came across this. Based on the icy cold, bleak, rainy weather we were having, I wanted a bright cheery color that fit in with the season, and voila!

Wet N Wild Silvivor is a super bright silver foil. This baby is practically a mirror. This applied pretty thin on the first coat, opaque but somewhat dull on the second coat, and vibrant and foil-tastic on the third. I don’t usually have to do three coats on a foil, but this is way worth it. Sure, there are plenty of silver foils out there, but this is probably the most accessible and affordable from a quality brand. Not everyone has a store that sells Color Club in their backyard.

Now… when I say this is near-mirror status, I’m serious. There’s no real “reflection,” but it picks up shapes and colors. It’s crazy. The only problem I have with this is… it’s silver. Silver never looks good on me. I’m a gold/bronze type of girl. Silver picks up all of the blotches in my confused Italian-Irish skin.

In other news, my hands have been in cuticle rehab — no polish, exposure to harsh chemicals, and no neglect for an entire week. It’s paying off. They were in a tragic state after swatching the Salon Perfect Blossoming with Color collection and the horrible weather lately. My hands are so dry still, but my cuticles aren’t threatening to quit. So… yaaay! If I’m absent for a period of time, it’s because I’m only about three weeks from graduating college! I’ve had almost no time to do anything, and while it’s exhausting, it’s nice to be busy.

I hope you guys have a wonderful, wonderful day.

~ Britni Rose

Salon Perfect Blooming With Color – Limited Edition Spring Collection

Apr10

Hi! I have a press release for you today, but it’s by a brand I’ve never tried! These colors, however, look so delicious, I just had to post them. I bring you Salon Perfect’s Blooming with Color collection for this spring!

Los Angeles, CA (April 2012) – Did the cold winter months keep your fingers and toes under wraps? A fresh manicure with a bright, energetic polish is the perfect pick-me-up to bring your tips and toes out of hibernation. Bursting with vibrant brights and sweet pastels, the all-new Salon Perfect®Blooming with Color nail polish collection is sure to put a spring in your step!

Perfectly Peach | Delicate peach
Lemon Zing | Sunny Yellow
Kiwi Lime | Vibrant green
Blue Mint | Cheerful mint
Berry Blue | Classic periwinkle
Purple Sorbet | Dark lilac
Lavender Icing | Soft lilac

Spicy Tomato | Juicy red
Tangy Tangerine | Tart orange
Sour Apples | True blue-green
Blue Raspberry | Vivid azure
Plum Sorbet | Magenta with purple shimmer
Berry Pink | Bold flamingo pink
Bubblegum | Honeysuckle pink

Available: May

Where: Walmart stores

Price: $2.98

This is a limited edition collection, so make sure you grab what you can! And for the price, you can’t really go wrong. I’ll be picking up Perfectly Peach, Lemon Zing, Kiwi Lime, Blue Mint, Berry Blue, Sour Apples, Blue Raspberry, and Bubblegum. (Yeah, a few.

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My April Birchbox has shipped!

Apr10

I’m so excited! It’s officially been a year since I joined Birchbox. I’m so happy with what I’ve gotten in the past year. It’s opened my eyes to brands and products I’d have never even thought of trying. In fact, in my first Birchbox, last April, was a product that changed my life- it singlehandedly cured my face of any of the problematic acne I’ve had since tweenhood. (Dear any Pangea Organics product, GET IN MY BATHROOM.)

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China Glaze Crackle Glitters! Swatches and Photos

Apr9

GOkay, so I finally got to swatching the new Crackle Glitters collection! Busy holiday weekend, how has your been?

L-R: Gleam Me Up, Glam-More, Luminous Lavender, and Jade-d

Picture taken in direct sunlight while I absolutely hate the feel of crackle with no topcoat, it looks so velvety and warm, even if it’s a blue or other cool color. They crackle quickly, and they dry super quick, for those who don’t know crackle. While I liked crackle when Black Shatter first came out, I got super sick of it really quick. But this is different. It woke me up. Instead of really looking like crackle, it looks like parted glitter, if that makes sense.

Gleam Me Up: Bright sky blue

Glam-More: Bold fuchsia

Luminous Lavender: Luscious light purple

Jade-d: Radiant bright green

I definitely agree with these descriptions, now that they’re on my nails and dry.

The Glam-More is truly the most velvety, I want to try it over Zoya Harlow and see what happens. I also want to try Jade-d over a holo like L8R G8R and see how that goes together. Luminous Lavender is pretty, but takes a back burner to the other three. Gleam Me Up is a super pretty color that I think I’d like over white, maybe a slate blue like Sea Spray or Kinetic Candy.

The texture of these are perfect. Thick enough to cover the entire nail with an adequate amount in time for it to crackle well, but not so thick that it doesn’t spread. At first Gleam Me Up, Jade-d, and Luminous Lavender look pretty sheer, but when they crack, all the glitter “huddles up” into opaque velvety goodness. Glam-More is by far the most opaque. I’d actually like all of these colors, with these textures/finishes, in a “full” nail polish.

These polishes are fantastic matte, but look how pretty these little sparklers are with a topcoat.

HELLO SPARKLES! These are one of the more livelier glitters I’ve seen. They sparkle so much. They’re mostly one color of glitter, I think. I’m not sure if there’s some silver, or if it’s just so shiny.

These are released in May!

That’s them! So pretty. Changed my mind about crackle. Little islands of glitter. So amazing.

~ Britni Rose