Autism Awareness: Layla Softouch Effect Turquoise Splash

Today, I'm sharing another polish from the Italian brand Layla Cosmetics. Here is Layla Softouch Effect in Turquoise Splash.  I received this polish from the company's PR firm to provide my unbiased opinion.  At first sight, I thought it was gorgeous but very familiar. It falls in to the same color family as Zoya Charla, Pure Ice Champagne, OPI Catch Me In Your Net and the many others with that blue/green mermaid coloring.  But after my first application, I saw the difference.  Layla Softouch Effect polish line is described as a "textured nail polish that starts off shiny and dries to a matte fish with a soft texture to touch." 

You had me at "Hello". LOL! Layla Softouch Effect in Turquoise Splash is a gorgeous opaque turquoise with green flakes in it.  Another great aspect of this polish line is that there is no need for a base coat, or top coat. And even better, it's fast drying.  

Unlike the others with a similar coloring, this polish dried to a satin matte finish. As pictured, I am wearing 2 coats. The Layla Softouch Effect polish line comes in 12 shades.  

Layla Softouch Effect in Turquoise Splash reminds me of the pictures I've seen of the Caribbean beaches.  So if you can't get away, give this polish a chance and just dream...

I will have to living vicariously through you this summer.  What are your summer vacation plans? What are some of the polishes you are taking with you?

Layla Hologram Effect, Magneffect, and SofTouch Ceramic are available at Ulta Stores nationwide, Ulta.com, Zappos.com and at retail for $10.00 USD.

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* This product was sent to me for review consideration by either the manufacturer or the PR firm representing the manufacturer. These however are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by this company.

Top of the Morning To You: China Glaze Running in Circles

Today's entry for my St. Patrick's Day Manicures is from a fairly recent China Glaze Collection.  Today I'm sharing China Glaze Running in Circles from the 2013 Cirque du Soleil Collection and Icing Frog Prince as an accent.  

When I first saw promotional pictures of the Cirque du Soleil Collection none of the shades really called to me, but when I saw Running in Circles in person, there was no doubt...I had to have it.  When I saw it, it reminded me of Zoya's Ivanka. They are similar, but Running in Circles is brighter.  Icing Frog Prince is a bright green glitter with both green and holographic glitter.

I love glass flakie finished nail polishes. They have a depth to them that most glitters and other textured polishes have.  I am still always amazed that I love green nail polishes, because green has never been a favorite color. But I have a drawer that is 3/4 full of green polishes that proves that I do love green  polish. 

Have you decided on your St. Patrick's Day manicure yet? What are your plans for celebrating St. Patrick's Day?

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by any of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

We Must Find a Cure! 31 Days of Pink...(Day 9)

I am really enjoying this 31 Days of Pink. Aside from showing my support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this is making me go through many of my untrieds.  Today I am sharing with you one of the polishes I picked up during one of the many Sinful Colors sales Walgreens has every few months.  Today, I am sharing, Sinful Colors Cream Pink.  This is a blue based bright pink, almost neon, with micro gold shimmer, Gold I said!  

After a summer of neons, I thought I was done for the year, but with Sinful Colors Cream Pink, I had to give neons, one final hello. Sinful Colors Cream Pink dries to a satin finish. When I first saw the bottle, at a distance, it appeared to be just another bright pink cream, but once I picked the bottle up and gave it a closer look, I was in love.

The application was smooth. I achieved bottle color and full opacity with 2 coats.  I remember a time when I was really a polish snob, but I am happy to say that I have overcome that. If you haven't given Sinful Colors a try, you really should. Especially, during on of Walgreens $0.99 sale. But Sinful Colors is also available at Walmart and Target.

Grace, Peace, & Blessings. 

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by any of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

We Must Find a Cure! 31 Days of Pink...(Day 6)

I missed posting yesterday so today, I will give you two pinks; just so happens they are both from the same collection. During Fall, 2012, Orly released a small collection of 4 new shades-2 of which were in the pink family. Prior to seeing this collection in my local Sally Beauty, I had not heard anything about its release. Electronica included Decoded, a medium gray, Shockwave, a blue creme and two pinks. The first, pink is Preamp.  A beautiful blue based pink with pink micro glass flakies. 

 

I've made it no secret, I love the Orly brand. The application of Preamp was a bit watery, so be sure to apply with care so you don't flood your cuticles. With the first coat, Orly Preamp was sheer but after the 2nd coat I achieve full opacity.  This is a shade I'm very glad to own. I hope Orly releases other polishes with this finish.  

 

 

 

NBCAM Note: 

 

Estimated new cases and deaths from breast cancer in the United States in 2012: (Cancer.gov)

•  New cases: 226,870 (Female); 2,190 (Male)

Please, don't forget to remind the men in your lives to also take care and to do their monthly self breast exams. It's not just for women.

 

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

 

 

 

 

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by any of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

NOTD: My own Mermaid's Tail...Orly Royal Navy & Essence Choose Me

I think pretty much each polish brand has tried to develop their own shade that they have named "Mermaid"-something. It's always that gorgeous iridescent blue green that is suppose to be the color of that legendary aquatic creature. And polish addict that I am I'm always on the hunt. I recently came across a layering combination found on Nihrida.com. It was a beautiful blue layered with an equally beautiful green flakie.  I didn't have the exact blue but was able to go through my extensive collection and find something even better, IMO.  I started with probably my favorite blue - Orly Royal Navy.  It's an electric royal blue jelly with green micro flakies.  I did however, have the same green flakie - Essence Choose Me. So here is my interpretation of Mermaid Blue-Green. 

Where do you look when you are trying to find nail art inspiration? I like Pinterest, Nailgail, & Flickr.

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own monies. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by and of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

Season of Neon...

It seems that most of the polish manufacturers are coming out with neon collections.  Sally Beauty's Finger Paints line is included in that trend.  On a recent trip to Sally Beauty, I walked in and just inside the door was the Finger Paint latest neon collection.  

Like a moth to a flame I went directly for the purple-PopArt Purple and the blue-InkBlot Blue.  As with most neons, they dry matte. There was also another Finger Paints collection, Summer In The City (Sorry, I didn't snap a picture).  Just like the neon, this collection had a shade that I was directly drawn to-Late Night Rendez-Vous, a blue-green micro flakie. The Summer in The City collection also includes Flip Flop Fuschia, To-Teally Hot, Beach Bound (purple), Movie In The Park (blue & purple glitter), and Sexy Sundress (yellow). In addition to these three, I picked up a polish that I have been eyeing for months, Finger Paints Art You Blue? It's a denim blue shimmer.  I also bought Orly Gilded Coral-dusty pink with golden shimmer (originally part of the Spring, 2011 Spring Collection) and Orly Terracotta-neon pinkish-orange. These are two shades that are part of the Orly core collection.

Have you picked up any neons for the summer?  Have you tried any of the Finger Paints polishes? If not, you really should. Their quality, colors, and application is right up there with the others.

  Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own monies. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by this company. 

NOTD: China Glaze Riveting

You can't pick up a fashion magazine or watch a fashion program without it touting the Color of the Year being Tangerine. Sephora and Pantone Universe recently introduced an entire collection of beauty products based on the color tangerine. You couldn't have paid me to believe that I would join that bandwagon, but I must admit, the color is excellent against my skintone (NW43). 


Then there was all the hype about the recent movie blockbuster, The Hunger Games and the China Glaze Capitol Colours collection. I never did understand all the hype. I didn't see the movie or read the books.  When I saw the first pictures of the collection, I didn't think I was going to buy any, but on sight, there were a few I needed to add to my collection.  Today, I am sharing with you China Glaze Riveting.  It is one of those colors that I can't stop looking at.  Throughout the day, I find myself constantly looking at my nails. LOL!  


Sidenote: I had been hunting China Glaze Orange Pacific forever, unsuccessfully. Fortunately, China Glaze Riveting is close enough to kill that lemming.


China Glaze Riveting is a beautiful bright tangerine with gold shimmer fleckies.

Review:

• Opacity: pictured is 2 coats but for no VNL I would suggest 3 coats.
• Collection: 2012  Capitol Colours
• Bottle:14 mL – 0.5 Fl oz.
• Brush:Standard narrow brush
• Price: China Glaze - Reg. $5.99 but can be often found on sale at Sally and other e-tailers.
• Application: I didn't experience any difficulty with the application of Riveting, not too thick or runny.

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own monies. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by this company. 

Top of the Morning To You: Pure Ice Not Now

Still on my trek to decide on my St. Patrick's Day manicure. This next shade is one I came across during a recent Walmart shopping excursion.  It is Pure Ice Not Now. Pure Ice puts out some really pretty colors and at a very inexpensive price. I love the brand for many of their polishes that are excellent for layering, i.e. Purple Reign, Busted, and Heartbreaker. 

Pure Ice Not Now is a deep emerald green metallic with a slight blue undertone.

I also recently came across the much sought after Sinful Colors Green Ocean. Which has gained a cult following within the nail polish community. Green Ocean is a green flakie. So I decided to layer it over Pure Ice Not Now. Sinful Colors is another brand that offers a wide variety of colors and finishes. They introduce and repromote several collections throughout the year.  

I am the first to admit that I had been a brand snob, so it is from experience, that I can say, if you haven't tried Pure Ice or Sinful Colors, don't short change yourself. Give them a try. You won't regret it.

Review:

• Available: Pure Ice: Walmart or  Bari Cosmetics; Sinful Colors: Walgreens, & Target are the 2 locations I have been able to find them, but I believe they have been spotted in other locations.
• Price: Pure Ice: Reg Price $1.97; Sinful Colors: $1.99
• Bottle Size: Pure Ice: 15 ml, 0.5 fluid ounces   ; Sinful Colors 15 ml, 0.5 fluid ounces
• Application: Pure Ice: Smooth. It required 2-3 coats for achieve bottle color (opaque); Sinful Colors: 
• Selection: Pure Ice and Sinful Colors both offer a Large Selection, including neons, and glitters
  
  

Remember, treat your nails and jewels not tools. 

Grace , Peace, and Blessings.