essence Twilight Breaking Dawn: swatches

Hello,

I am super excited to share some pictures of the new essence trend edition called "Twilight Breaking Dawn part 2"! I don't know if you're a Twilight fan but for me, I wasn't interested in this phenonemon until recently when I was searching for a book to read in the train and came across the first volum of the saga. I wasn't so into it at first but after reading some chapters, I really got interested and that's why I was really excited when I heard essence was launching a Twilight theme collection! At the moment I am reading the last book, I'm nearly at the end, and am looking forward to seeing the last movie!

I bought the 4 polishes from this collection plus the red lipgloss (Renesmee Red), which is fantastic by the way and I might get back to take the blush because it's matte and red and I'd like to use it as an eyeshadow to make a vampire look :D

Let's start with Jacob's Protection. It's a black base polish filled with tones of blue flecks. There are also some other colored flecks. It's a gorgeous polish but unfortunately application was a real pain because the polish is really, really thick. Normally, I don't mind thick polishes but here, it made the application really difficult. I nearly wanted to give up. I added 5 drops of thinner, but it  was still too thick. I will have to try to add more and perhaps I'll enjoy it more this way. Note that the brush is the wide brush similar to the new Catrice brushes and, with a polish with such a consistency, it didn't help in applying a nice and even coat. I used 2 coats.

Alice Had A Vision – Again is the purple sister of Jacob's Protection. The base is a deep and dark purple and it is filled with mainly purple flecks but also green and blue ones. The formula on this one was better, still a bit too thick but manageable. I used 2 coats here and wore it for one week without any chips! So its lasting power is great but its drying time was a bit longer than most polishes.

Edward’s Love is a black base polish filled with tons of silver flecks. Like for the other polishes, there are also some random flecks of different colors. The polish was also a bit too thick, similar to Alice Had A Vision - Again, but manageable. However, the brush was not even and a bit fluffy and it was thus a bit difficult to apply. I used 2 coats.

And the last one is A Piece Of Forever, a very warm and yellow gold. I have absolutely nothing similar in my stash and honestly I purchased it only because it was part of this collection. It's prone to show brush stokes but it's not so dramatic. Once it was on my nails, I was surprised at how much I loved it! The formula was the thinnest of the 4 polishes of this collection and was rather good. I used 2 coats. I didn'tr try it but I've heard from the Parokeets that it works for stamping! Once I have some free time, I'll try that :D

 

 

Final verdict: As I have already mentioned, the polishes look absolutely gorgeous! They fit the Twilight theme very much, they are dark, mysterious and beautiful. A Piece Of Forever is a bit different but it probably symbolizes the bright passion, all sparkly and pretty :D My favorite is Alice Had A Vision -Again! I absolutely love the purple base and all the gorgeous flecks in it. Jacob's Protection is also beautiful and would probably have been my favorite if its formula was better. I was a bit disapointed because of that espcially since normally essence polishes have good formula and are easy to work with.
 

 

Purchase info:
Essence nail polishes are sold in drugstores in Europe. If you live in Germany, Austria , Spain or Switzerland, you can search for a store that sells Essence polishes here.
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Lancôme spam

Hello!!

I have a few Lancôme products I love to share with you today. As you certainly already know, this year  Lancôme launched a new line of polishes, called Vernis in Love, with enhenced formula and a new brush. I've already showed you Bleu de Flore in a previous post and told you how much I love this polish! Today, I'll show you 2 other Lancôme polishes!

 

 

First one is called 453 Infusion de Prune. It's part of the new Lancôme Limited Edition for fall 2012, Midnight Roses.

 

 

Infusion de Prune is a gorgeous dark plum creme, perfect for fall. It's not too dark, there are even some raspberry undertones that make it very lively! For me, it's the perfect plum color for fall! The polish is well pigmented, you could nearly go away with one coat but I did 2 to make it perfect. Application was a real dream, it applied like butter and the brush is really convenient for a quick and clean application!

 

 

And the second polish I'd like to show you is 501B Aquamarine. I was lucky to win this polish in a contest I took part some time ago!! This polish is part of the standard Lancôme polish range.

 

 

 

Aquamarine is a teal creme. Blue is more prononced than green in this pretty creme and I have nothing similar or even close to it. It has a lot of depth and it is very eye-catching! It's such a gorgeous color! I sincerely love it!! Application was the same as for Infusion de Prune, perfect!

 

I have here a very quick comparison of Aquarmarine and some China Glaze that I thought would be close to it but as you can see they are all different. The China Glaze are more green-toned. All the polishes together could make a great skittle mani!!

 

 

 

 

I did a full review on Bleu de Flore here. Basically, I said I loved this polish! I forgot to add that it stains your nails if you do not wear a base coat! I didn't notice it because when I wore it, I used a base coat and it was fine, but some days ago, I used it as a base color for a glitter combo I wanted to swatch and skipped the base coat....so don't do this, always wear a base coat when you use this polish and you won't have any problems!

 

 

 

 

And finally, I wanted to show 2 lipsticks, also by Lancôme, that I truly love.

 

The first one is also part of the gift I received from Lancôme as a prize for the contest. It's called 351B Rose des Soupirants. In the tube, it looks very red but one the lips, it's more of a medium pink with some red undertones. It enhances the natural color of the lips and gives a very natural look. It doesn't dry the lips and it is very, very comfortable to wear. It stays on the lips for a few hours, you may want to apply it again after eating or drinking but I was honestly quite pleased with its lasting power.

 

 

 

And the second one is part of the Limited Edition Roseraie des Délices (Spring 2012) and is called 314 Rose Candy. Rose Candy is a "Le French Touch" lipstick and promises a gourmand color and bare lips senstation.

I was lucky to find this lipstick in a clearance bag a few weeks ago. And when I first saw it, I was a bit shocked at how bright it looked, almost a neon pink! Out of curiousity, I tried it on my hand and was surprised at how sheer it applied!! It left just a very light and sheer pink tone and this is something I absolutely love for lipsticks! So I took it home and I absolutely do not regret! I always carry it in my purse now and it's my absolute favorite lipstick! It's almost like a colored balm because it's very moisturizing and it leaves a very nice soft color on your lips, something that just brings your lips to life without doing too much. It's a great product for everyday life!

 

 

Le French Touch lipsticks, if I'm not wrong, are not part of the permanent range of Lancôme lipsticks. They just pop up in some limited edition collections. So if you like sheer, very comfortable, moisturizing lipsticks with light texture, keep an eye on Lancôme limited editions :D

 

 

 

 

What do you think of Lancôme polishes and lipsticks? Have you already tried them?

 

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3D Flower Design

Hello!

I have 2 reviews in one post today! One for KKCenterHK and one for Born Pretty Store.

 

The polish I used for this manicure is Myviven Nail Lacquer Pure Color Collection in Lavender Purple (NC 35). It's a medium purple crelly, i.e., a jelly-creme hybrid. I used 2 coats and pictures are shown without top coat. As you can see it's quite glossy!
I must confess I was a bit on the fence with this polish before trying it because I had never heard of this brand before but I was pleasantly surprised because the formula was nice and I love the fact it's almost a jelly. It looks so yummy that I will wear it again ;D I really love the look of it!

 

 

 

French Anucure! :D and the ingredients.

 

And the other product I wanted to share with you today is a set of flower decoration items. The flowers come in a nail wheel and there are 12 different patterns. You get duplicate or triplacate of most of the flowers, except for the big edelweiss, for which you get only one sample. The flowers are flexible because they are made of plastic. This is very useful to place them correctly onto your nails since they can follow the curvature of your nails, stick well, and stay in place longer.
 

 

 

 

To match my polish I decide to go for the purple flower. I used nail glue directly on the back of the flower and pressed it on my nail. As I said, it's great the flower is flexible because it can fit nicely to your nail. I didn't keep it for very long but I'm pretty sure you can easily wear it a couple of days without any issues. If you're careful, you won't need to destroy the flower when you take it off and you'll be able to reuse it again.

Note that these flowers, although they stick very well on the nails, are not flat, they are 3D decorations. You can also use them to decorate your cell phone or other items :D

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase info

○ You can purchased the polish featured in this post from KKCenterHK HERE and it costs $9.00. There are a lot of other colors if you're interested. Up to 0.25 kg, shipping is $3.88 wordwide.

○ The flowers can be purchased from Born Pretty Store HERE and cost only $2.94. Shipping is free worldwide!

Both shops have a lot of different nail art items! 

 

 

For KKCenterHK, you can use my coupon code nailderellanails to get 10% off your order.

 

 

 

For Born Pretty Store, you can use my coupon code AB5X31 to get 10% off your order.

 

I've also placed these coupon codes at the very bottom of my blog page, under the "Shops & Coupons" sections.
 

 

 *Product(s) in this post was(were) sent for my honest review* 

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A England: The Gothic Beauties

Hello!

Are you in a gothic mood? If that's the case, you'll love A England's new collections called "Gothic Beauties" and if you're not, I'm pretty sure you'll still love them because they are so beautiful you can't pass them up!

This collection is made of 5 beautiful dark and shimmery shades. Each polish draws its inspiration from famous characterers from the Brisith literature.

 

 

 

Lady of Shalott is the first polish from this collection I want to share with you because it's one of my favourites. It has a blackened base filled with royal blue shimmer that shift to purple in some angles but blue is the predominante color. And it's a bit difficult to actually see this shift in real life. From a distance, it doesn't look pure black because the shimmer is quite intense and easy to spot.

The royal blue shimmer pairs really well with the black base and it reminds me of a deep night, that kind of nights that are so deep you can't normally see any stars but here the magic plays and let you see some gorgeous celestial bodies!

 

 

 

 

 

Tess d’Urbervilles has a blackened base filled with emerald shimmer. The base is not a pure black hue but it's rather a very dark green. It doesn't look completely black even from a certain distance because the shimmer is quite strong and the base color is not completely black either.

This polish reminds me of a celtic forest (I don't know why "celtic" ;D ) because in some lights, additionnally to the green shimmer, you can also see a brown-orange shimmer. I will certainly wear it a lot and try to do some nail arts with it ;D

 

 

 

Next is Jane Eyre. Following the gothic theme, it's a blackened red base filled with a rust-like shimmer. That shimmer can also take some burgundy tones. Note that in low ligthening, it looks almost black but it comes to life when light comes to play with it.

It's also a very interesting polish because the shimmer can take different tones and the black/rust/burgundy combination is lovely!

 

 

 

Ophelia is a black base polish filled with purple shimmer. It's the darkest of the collection and in low lightening, it definitely looks black. However, in the sun or under artificial light, you can catch a glimpse of the gorgeous purple shimmer of Ophelia. Although it almost looks black and I first tought it wouldn't be my favorite, once I had it on my nails, I couldn't stop looking at them. It's a very intriguing and fascinating polish and finally I think it's looks very classy and pretty!

 

 

 

 

And the last one is Dorian Gray. Dorian Gray is completely different from the 4 other polishes in this collection. It's a pewter hue filled with silver shimmer. The sides of the nails look a bit darker than the middle and this gives an amazing "glow-from-within" touch! It makes me think of an armor! It's also one of my favourites!

 

 

 

For the 5 polishes of this collection, I used 2 coats and application was very easy. The polishes glide on the nails in an even coat. Application with A England polishes is always amazing!

 

 

Purchase info:
A England polishes can be purchased from A England website. It is interesting to note that shipping is free worldwide! You can follow A England on Facebook.

A England polishes can be also purchased from different stockists, such as Llarowe, Pshiiit Boutique, Ninja Polish, or Overall Beauty.

 

*Product(s) in this post was(were) provided by the company for my honest review*

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