Mac Pink Pigeon, Neon pink lippies and a dupe.......

I know alot of fellow Lippy lovers missed out on the infamous Pink Pigeon when MAC re released it this month. It sold out instantly when It was first released as part of the Iris Apfel collection and again this time as part of the strength collection.

Several people mentioned to me that they hadn't been able to get hold of Pink Pigeon, a vivid bright almost neon pink. I got to wondering If I had any other lip sticks in my collection that were comparable.

Here is what I came up with.....

Pink Pigeon, Barry M No 52 and Fuchsia Flash

Looking at them in the tube, the look close but not exact, however on the lips there is a very close if not identical dupe....

MAC Pink Pigeon

Barry M No 52

This is a matt finish lipstick and feels quite dry on the lips, although it doesn't actually look chalky. This lippy is a true Neon and a good bit brighter than the Mac. 

Close but not quite....

Maybelline Fuchsia Flash

Now, Fuchsia Flash, part of the new launch from Maybelline called Vivids is just that. A true vivid pink. Texture wise it feel creamy and moisturizing on the lips with a glossy finish. Colour wise I think this is a super close match and in my opinion a very good dupe.

What do you think? Is Fuchsia Flash the dupe people have been looking for?

I think so!!

Mwah

Essie Polish Collection Part 2......

Hi everyone!!

Today I have Part 2 of my Essie polish Collection to share with you.

This part features neutrals, peach to corals and some full on brights.

As in part one, I am going to include both the video and swatches in order that I mention them with all the names listed below each picture.

Blanc

No Place Like Chrome

Chinchilly

Sand Tropez

Lady Like

BareFoot & Topless

Penny Talk

Braziliant

Meet Me At Sunrise

A Crewed Interest

Van D'Go

Haute As Hello

Tart Deco

Cute As A Button

Camera

Ole Caliente

Bazooka

Action

As you can see from the swatches, there is a little bit of everything in my collection. 

In my video I mention that Im not keen on Action, the bright mustard colour  ( Bottom right in the 3rd pic) and that I have never worn or swatched it, I must admit that having swatched it for this post, I am pleasantly surprised and really quite like the colour, I think I will def give this one a go next summer!!!

Any way that brings us to the end of My Essie Collection post, I really hope that you enjoyed it. 

If you would like to see this sort of post with other brands, please let me know!!!

Have a fab day, and thank you for all your support!!!

Mwah

China Glaze Neon madness.............

I wanted to share with you some China Glaze polishes that I have picked up over the last couple of months.
As I have mentioned more than once, I am loving all things neon this year.
So I decided to be brave and get a couple of colours a little out of my comfort zone.

The four shades I picked up are...

Techno, Orange Knockout, In The Lime light, Celtic Sun

Techno is a clear base with halo gillter and larger hexs running through. Because of my addiction to all things sparkly I had to pick this up.

Orange Knockout is excatly that. A gorgeous Neon orange that is just so pretty. I have worn this on my toes several times since I picked it up, I just love how cheerful it is. The added bonus is that it makes you look super tanned too!!

In The Limelight is one of the shades out of my comfort zone. I do love greens, I have just never tried a shade like this before. I think I will have to try this on my toes first to break myself in gently, lol.

Celtic Sun is a gorgeous traditional neon yellow. I have a similar shade but wanted to pick this up as I prefer the finish and consistancy. I do think that China Glaze do neons the best!!!

So these are the polishes I have picked up recntly.

What colours are you being drawn to this season???

Mwah

Models Own Matte Lip Colour...............

As you know, I am having a love affair with lipstick. Because of this I am always looking for something new.
I recently spotted the Models Own Matt Hyper Brite range of lipsticks when I was browsing in Boots.
This colour, Pink Hawaiian really grabbed me.
Especially with my love of all things bright and neon this year.

As you can see its a super bright coral pink. It reminds me a bit of MAC's Impassioned, What do you think?

I have only worn this a couple of times and so far I love the formula, It is long lasting, has great colour pay off and leaves my lips feeling soft and comfortable.

I will share this with you in a look of the day very soon :))

The lipsticks cost £5.00 and can be bought at selected branches of Boots and ModelsOwnIt.com.

Have you tried these?? What colours do you like?

Mwah

Orly Beach Cruiser NOTD............

My NOTD is from Orly's Feel The Vibe Summer collection. Its the turn of the neon pink.

This is Beach Cruiser

Of all neon shades, Pink is without a doubt my favourite. And this is no exception. I adore the colour and the brush of these polishes is lovely to work with. I did need to used 3 coats to get a opaque finish and in some lights, my nail line was still a little visible so four coats may of been better. 

However I would still recommend this polish very highly as its such a lovely polish to use and makes nail painting really enjoyable, no matter how crazy that may or may not sound, lol.

I also love just how bright this polish is, a simple joy to behold.

What are your favourite neon shades???

Mwah

Sleek Amped...............

As you may or may not know, I am all about bright lips this summer.

I have been hooked on this trend more than I ever thought I would be. When I was having a little look through my lippys the other day I noticed this little gem that I picked up last year.
The shade I am talking about is Amped from Sleek.

It is a Matte finish lipstick with a real punch of colour. Its a blue toned pink leaning towards a purple.

The lasting power on this lipstick is fantastic, a real winner. And being a matte you would assume that it may be a little drying on the lips, The bonus with this colour is that it really isn't.

I have worn this with a thick black eye liner several times recently. It gives a everyday look that something special and makes a plain outfit that little bit more, I don't know, alive, lol.

Sleek Make up is available from selected branches of Superdrug and On line. They also do international delivery!!! 

At just £4.00 I really don't think that you can wrong with this lipstick, especially if you are looking for something a little different and a little special.

What is your favourite lip trend this summer????

Mwah

My summer 2012 Polish picks..............

I am a polish a holic, I am sure that if you have been reading my blog for a while you will be well aware of this.

I decide that I wanted to put together a post of my favourite polishes of the summer so far.

 I am always a fan of the brights more than the darks, so I always love summer collections more than the rest.

I recorded a video to share with you my favourite so far this year.....

The polishes are

L To R

Oui Bot Of Red, My Chihuahua Bites! Pool Party, Purple Panic

L To R

Blanc, Absolutely Shore, Ice Crush, Beach Party, Pom Pom.


What are your favourite polishes for the summer??


Mwah

Julie G For Jessies Girl NOTD.............

Even though its grey outside (And VERY VERY wet!!) I wanted a sunshine colour to brighten up the day.
This is the first of my 3 posts featuring the lovely Julie G's polishes for Jessie's Girl.

Today We have OH ME GEE!

OH ME GEE! is a beautiful coral toned hot pink neon shade. These polishes apply absolutely gorgeously. They are so smooth and dry to a matte finish (because its a neon).

I am so impressed with these polishes, the quality is fantastic and at only $3.99 ( about £2.50) they are a steal. 

You can get hold of the Julie G polishes from Jessie's Girl Cosmetics on line. They offer international shipping at reasonable prices and a very quick service.

I cant wait to share the other two shades with you!!!!

Mwah

Turn up the bright's with the Essie Poppy Razzi Collection............

This is the new collection from Essie ( my favourite polish brand) have recently launched.
It is a collection of 4 neon polishes to pack a punch this summer.

Let me introduce you to
The Poppy Razzi Collection

For me it was love at first sight.

Lights

Lights is a neon hot pink. This isn't as bright as pink parka from Essie but close. I would say that it is more of  a fuchsia toned pink with some slight purple tones. I cant wait to use this one :)

Camera

This is the coral of the gang. A beautiful shade with some pink to it. Will look amazing on toes!!

This is going to be the most popular of the collection I think as it bright enough with out being over the top or showoffie. This really is a lovely polish.

Action

This is a beautiful creamsicle shade of yellow/orange and looks much brighter in reality. I couldn't get the colour to transfer well to the picture.

Bazooka

The neon Orange of the bunch. This shade is totally amazing and is going to look fab with a tan.

Which one of the collection has impressed you the most???

What colours are you loving for nails this summer??

Mwah

Colour Club Poptastic NOTD..................

Some bright for today's NOTD
Poptastic
from Colour Club!!

Oooooh so bright, I'm still loving the Neon trend.

This pink isn't as bright as some of the others that I have tried but I really like it. I haven't tried many Colour Club polishes and this one has left me impressed for several reasons.

Amongst them the fact that it dried so beautifully, was fully opaque and streak free with 3 coats, wore well ( 3 days with NO wear)

Have you tried any Colour Club polishes??

Where do you get yours from???

Mwah

Urban Outfitters NOTD.......................

Hey everyone!!
Hope that you have all had a fab weekend so far. I wanted to share this gorgeous polish with you for my NOTD post. Its a beautiful peachy pink almost coral Neon from Urban Outfitters.

The above pictures were all taken in natural sunlight.

The shade is called Pom Pom and costs £6.00.

This is my only polish from Urban Outfitters and I must say that I'm pretty pleased.

It applied well, not streaky at all, two coats would of been OK but I did three for a perfect finish. I found that it dried nicely and was really smooth. I will say that it is perhaps a little bit thick, but this could just be me.

I really liked the fact that this doesn't dry to a matte finish when its dry, it had a nice gloss to it.

I adore this colour, as you all know, I'm all about the neon's this year.

My Urban Outfitters only had about a dozen colours and this was the only one that really grabbed me, is the range larger? Is it just my store that has a small polish collection??

Happy Sunday everyone!!!

Mwah

Orly Skinny Dip NOTD.................

Its that time of the day again. Today's NOTD post is from Orly's Feel The Vibe Summer collection.

A bright neon turquoise blue, one word....

GORGEOUS!!!

Meet Skinny Dip

These photos are taken in natural sunlight to show the neon off at its best. Its a beautiful blue, perfect for summer days.

I think its going to look beautiful with white sandals and flip flops!!

I had to use 3 coats to get the finish above. The polish applied smooth, it looked a little streaky with just 2 coats but the third sorted that out for sure.

It dried quickly and not to a complete matte finish, I as usual tho, used a glossy top coat.

I really like this, I find that I have to be quite choosy with blues, this one I am lucky with and suits my skin tone I feel. Its going to look awesome with a tan!!! lol.

What do you think of this blue beauty?

Is it something you would wear??

Mwah, as always