Holiday Sets .. To buy to not to buy ...

Hey people ..

Have had a hectic past few days .. But I have been working at how I can help pick the holiday gifts or not to gifts :)     ... (Might just decide to keep it all)

Well I am looking at these gift/ value sets online and there are a few that did catch my fancy from Opi and China Glaze .. 

Although I have never used a China Glaze Personally, I have admired quite a few pieces of swatches on them .. So maybe that's my next item on the hit list .. Still juggling between holiday sets or individual picks.

This week Ulta Stores are running a buy 2 , get 1 free for some real pretty polishes 

Definitely a Do Not Miss ..!!

Plus they have a $3.50 off any $10 purchase .. Valid till 11/30/2013.. Makes it a catch .. 

But since no one can stop at just 2-3 nail polishes , and many is never many .. Free standard shipping over $20 spent.. 

Although it's frustrating that I cannot find the zoya polishes on the Ulta Web Site even though it's on their weekly ad .. Let me know your picks .. 

Zoya - Erika

Hello there .. 

I finally grabbed my first Zoya polish at Ulta !! I was super excited about it but sadly the choices were limited. My final pick however was this georgeous baby pink nail paint in gold shimmer .. Something I have never owned ..

This is "Erika" from the Summer 2008 "Chit-Chat" Collection.

I needed three coats for perfection. The first two felt streaky.

I agree its fall season, but I couldn't resist this color and wore it for a day out at a friends place.

The quality was superior and the chipping didn't happen for over four days now , this is the first time I have come across a polish this long lasting. 

I applied no base/ top coats . 

Overall: the color was beautiful, the coverage was good but the quality and durability was excellent .. I know its a bit pricey, but it is money well spent .. And husband was glad with the purchase :)

It's a must buy - must own ..Will love ..

NYC - Charming Rose Creme

Hello there .. 

With the days getting darker and cloudy it's a challenge to pick a color that stands out but yet subtle. 

Last night I digged into my stash and picked a rather old and ignored color the NYC- Charming Rose Creme

Its a frost finish , definitely Not a Creme as the name suggests..

The color is best described a blend of Rose pink with more of a pink tone. It is well pigmented and dries pretty well. I needed ony two coats to get a nice opaqueness and the color to really stand out. However the brush was super thin, I was going back and forth between each brush stroke for the paint. The finish is not streak free But the color lasts long and it's really matchable to some opi shades ... For the price , it's surely worth tryingb...

Opi - Chic From Ears To Tail

Hello there, 

I grabbed an Opi at a discount and the color seemed pretty catchy... The Opi : Chic from Ears to Tail. It's a light shade of pink and needed 3 coats for a complete opaque-color defining coverage

A single coat of the polish , no base coat applied

The single coat hardly even looks like a color applied. Streaks are very visible ( which is understandable considering that it's a very light shade)

This is the coverage with two coats,

no base or top coats applied

After the second coat the color seems a little visible , although it did dry in quick timing, it fails to impress my liking. The color struggles for originality and lacks a wow factor ..

Three cost makes the color more definite bit some streakness is still visible.

 

The color looks beautiful in pictures but it did not look pretty on my hands. It's more like a desperate attempt at making things work when it's a clear mis-match. This shade of pink made it looked like a kids play on my nails , I have always lived pinks on my nails but this was disappointing ..

My verdict : unless you have a little girl in your house who you can pass this to , I suggest skipping it altogether ... . 

OPI - My Favorite Ornament

Hello people, 

My health walk took me to Ulta .. The smell of cosmetics and the pops of color just makes me smile :) and it's healthy to smile .. It improves blood flow and is good for complexion .. Hence, health walk !

I stumbled upon this Golden Glitter polish from the Opi holiday collection by Mariah Carey, it's called Opi My Favourite Ornament

Its a golden fine glitter polish with a smooth finish (although it looks like a typical glitter finish) ,I applied it over my Revlon Red 680 nail polish... 

This is taken inside the store at the cash register and I have applied a single coat. In all fairness, the coverage is great , very "signature Opi" , it's beautiful glitter golden that can be applied as a stand alone polish. I know I should have captured a shot of the polish in the sun where it was so dreamy .. My apologies..  

But overall for retailing almost at $9 .. My honest verdict to the shopper will be pass it .. Unless you are seriously looking for a deep glitter golden , look for a cheaper option although if you do purchase it , you certainly will be pleased .. And yes, unlike some expensive or cheap glitters , this came of like a regular polish .. Super duper easy ... So give it a try , if you are ready to splurge and overlook the pinch in the wallet , you will not regret it. 

Classic and Classy - 680 Revlon Red

Hello bloggies ..!

What a great weekend .. We just celebrated the Indian festival of Lights called "Diwali"... !! 

It's all about cleaning the house an decorating it with lights .. Preparing a feast at home and having lots of sweets ( and then worry about shedding the extra Lbs )...

Anyways .. I wore a triditional India hand embroidered salwar-kamiz and this was my nails ... The ever classic and ever beautiful "Revlon Red 680" ..

We all surely remember the 90's when the red was "hot" .. I mean the face of Cindy Crawford wearing red lipstick and nail paints and the red swimsuits of Baywatch.... I suppose all that is do deep into our memories that Red is more of a basic must have than a could have ..

This is one of the most beautiful red nail color I have see. .. Not orange-ish .. Not maroon-ish .. JUST RED ..

And this classic looks good any time of the year and day of the year , any occasion or no occasion. 

I used a Sally Hansen base coat, and just a single coat of nail polish for perfect coverage. It dries pretty decent and the formula is just right. It's a streak-free finish in one coast, no base applied, and it has a nice glossy finish. 

The following pictures were clicked when the morning sun rays hits my bedroom walls .. Can't get over how pretty the color looks .. It's like Christmas on Nails :) 

For all those who question it's position in your makeup vanity, this one is worth being a permanent member. I surely own a few reds and somehow my love or fancy for it doesn't stop ... Give me a red anyday and I will still ask for more :) 

I Smell Fall ...!!

Hello people, 

Have you noticed how suddenly fall has come? The leaves have suddenly decided to show a change of season. Outside is the beautiful yellow and the air smells off pumpkin and cinnamon..!! All I can think about is how the year is almost over !! 

Sorry about the not so high-quality picture but this is what I am looking outside the window right now and it looks spectacular...!  Oh and also tonight the time change happens so an extra hour .. Yay !!!!

Do share your pictures from the season ..