Julep Boris and Nicole | Swatch

Thursday, November 8, 2012





        

Julep Boris and Nicole is a red tinted copper shimmer. The color difference that you see is true to color. When the second coat is applied, the color turns to a more reddish tint. It's a beautiful color, regardless, and perfect for fall.




Double Impact: Quick Dries

Wednesday, November 7, 2012



It's no secret that my manicures thrive off of quick dries. Be it in a top coat, or a stand alone quick drying formula. Today I bring to you two of the quick drying liquids that I use; Julep Quick Dry Polish Drops, and Revlon Liquid Quick Dry.

Quick overview:
Julep - $14.00 for 1 fl oz
Revlon- $6-$7 for .5 fl oz


Julep Quick Dry Polish Drops

Pros
- Dry to the touch in just over a minute
- Completely dry in 5-10 minutes (although slightly longer than Revlon)
- Non-greasy formula
- Dropper= no accidental brush accidents
Cons
- Lavender scent, not to keen on this
- Despite it's lack of greasiness, it tends to be messy due to the large dropper
- Available only online, and maybe Sephora


Revlon Liquid Quick Dry

Pros
- Dry to the touch in under a minute
- Completely dry in 5-10 minutes
- Easy to access at most drugstores
Cons
- Greasy formula; get's everywhere
- Brush mishaps can happen if applied to early. A one minute wait is recommended

Bottom line:
 I personally prefer Revlon, but Julep does have it's benefits. Another alternative are the OPI Drip Drops, or Nicole by OPI Drying Drops, which are basically the same thing. However, they come in a much smaller bottle.

What quick dry products do you use? Do you suggest I try one that may be better than my beloved Revlon?


Someday Summery - Tuesday

Tuesday, November 6, 2012


I was flipping through some of last years photos from my trip to Indiana. I realized that this is one of the two times in my entire life that I have seen trees in that stage between green, and dead. I know, crazy right? This made me realize the other parts of this wonderful season that I miss out. Remember, I live in Florida. A tropical "paradise" lined with beaches, and sunshine. There is no changing of the leaves, no snow (I've never even seen snow), and the few trees that do change and die, I hardly notice because the surrounding greenery is, well, still green. The past few years, on Christmas, the temp has been in the 80s. I don't even own a winter jacket. I own plain, keep you warm when it's chilly, jackets. I wear flip flops when it's at its coldest (no colder than 30F). Some say it's depressing, sad, and I'm being robbed of a true Christmas experience. I say that it's all I know. It's my life, and to me, being surrounded by green, wearing a tank top, surrounded by family is what Christmas is to me.



Have you guys seen these yet? I found this at Target, didn't get it, then they were on clearance. How can I resist??? Anyways, it's supposed to be a french manicure duo. They have several different types of combinations, and you get two polishes in one little tube, thing. The bottles are small, but I think it's a great idea for travel. Any idea if they're going to keep doing these? I think they're a nifty idea.



Fall Colors- Revisited!

Saturday, November 3, 2012


Now that fall is here, I find myself drawn to completely different colors than the ones I previously suggested.







butter LONDON All Hail The Queen
Julep Eloise
Julep Caroline
China Glaze Foie Gras

I'm loving neutrals, and dark colors at the moment. Caroline screams fall to me. I want to quickly say why I've been MIA for most of the past 2 months. My camera is funky. My husband threw a bundle of sheets out of the bedroom a few months ago, and that bundle hit the wall. That same bundle was hiding my camera, for whatever reason. The ISO aka the part that focuses is messed up, and I have one heck of a time trying to get a decent picture. I'm weighing my options at the moment, and either way it's not looking cheap.

So, with that said, what's your favorite color to wear for fall? Do you follow the trends, or wear what you want to wear? I don't try to follow the trends. To be honest, I'm not even sure what color is "in" at the moment.