Essie - Don't sweater it

Today's post is a review about essie's Don't sweater it from the fall collection 2012. This is a lovely basic grayish brown color. If you want color but still want a natural look.

Now the color may look very plane and boring but it's not! Yes it does not have special effects but because it is so basic it matches every outfit. This color can go with anything and for any occasion! Work, School anything! 

Excuse my cuticles I am working on keeping them looking nice but it's an on going process! 

As you can see the color is fully opaque and there are no streaks or smudges. It has the usual awesome Essie quality, great wide brush that makes applying this color very easy. Great opacity within one coat, i always use two to get that glossy finished effect. And the best part is this color lasts for-ever on your nail! I had this color on my nails for I kid you not almost two weeks before I had to take it off.

This color is just amazing, as Essie colors almost always are. I used INM Out The Door Topcoat which gives it a nice glossy finish. I would give this polish 5/5 points! As I said before it's amazing!

Essie - Dive Bar

Today's nail color is Essie's - Dive Bar. 

In the bottle it is this amazingly versatile color, that changes from a sparkly blue into a sparkly purple. It kind of reminds me of the universe. I know this sounds kind of vague but when you see a picture of the universe at night this color reminds me of that. 

Although the color is still very pretty on the nails it is not as spectacular as in the bottle. On the nails it is just a sparkly blue color. The " WOW " factor is definitely higher in the bottle than on the nail. The color still reminds me of the universe though. 

I used 2 coats on my nails. The color is fully opaque after 1 coat but for the extra shine and to make the coats more even I added an extra coat. The drying time took a bit longer than some other essie polishes, but it wasn't dramatically long.

This picture captures just how cool the polish looks in the bottle. The different colors, from blue to kind of an ocean green to a purple color is just amazing.

On a scale of 1-5 I would give this polish a 3. It looks amazing in the bottle but though it is pretty on the nails it is not as spectacular as in the bottle.

Essie is available at most drugstores and costs €10,-

Essie - Sugar Daddy

Essie's Sugar Daddy is a soft very light pink color perfect for the "your nails but better" look.

This color would also be a perfect color for a french manicure. Or if for your work environment brighter colors are not appropriate but you still want to have a neat and finished nail this color is the one.

I used 4 thin coats. The polish is pretty gooey and tacky and takes a very long time to dry.

In the picture on the right you can see the difference between nothing on my nails and 4 thin coats of Sugar Daddy. As you can see it looks a lot more neat and finished than "naked" nails.

On a scale of 1-5 I give this polish a 4. It is a very nice neutral color and even though it takes a while to dry it is a very pretty color.

Essie is for sale in most drugstores for €10,-

Benefit They're Real! Mascara

I went shopping the other day and decided to pick up the Benefit They're Real! Mascara and try it out.

 I love the packaging! It's sleek but it catches your attention. Inside is an instruction leaflet. The box is a bit hard to open, you have to be very careful not to rip the top.

The mascara itself is in a silver/metallic tube. It feels and looks a bit like metal but I think it's plastic. I again like the packaging, it's sleek but not boring.

The wand had a nice grip and is easy to apply. The brush itself is not a standard brush. The main/middle part is a bit rounder than some other mascaras, Maybelline Pulse Perfection for instance, has a much sleeker brush. The end of the brush is not squared off but has a little ball on it. This makes applying the mascara onto the corner lashes a lot easier. The brush is plastic.


























This is the result. The quality of the picture is not perfect but you can definitely tell a difference! On my right eye (your left) I am wearing the Benefit They're Real Mascara and on the other eye I am not wearing any       mascara.



My conclusion: I really like this mascara! It gives my lashes great volume and length. The brush is nice to work with and the rounded end definitely helps to apply the mascara to my corner lashes. The only down side of this product is that I do not like to use it on my bottom lashes. I think the brush is a bit to big for those lashes.

OPI - I Think In Pink

Spring has sprung! Time to get out the fun spring colors. OPI's I Think In Pink is the perfect light pink for every day. Whether you are looking for a nice color for work, school or every day this color is a good choice. Also it will suit most skin tones.

I have two coats of nail polish on in the picture.

It can be a bit tricky to apply, as it is such a light color you may need more that two coats. However if you let each layer dry then you should not have to many problems.

This picture was taken in natural lighting.

This polish also works as a great color for on your toes. Perfect for spring and summertime too wear with sandals, flip flops and to the beach!