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Review > Organix Moroccan Argan Shampoo & Conditioner

2011-09-24T11:19:00.001-04:00

I started using the Organix Moroccan Argan shampoo and conditioner about a month ago when I purchased when the 19.5 oz. was available at Ulta for the same price as the the regular size. If I remember correctly, Organix is normally priced between $7-$8, so it is relatively inexpensive.

The first time I used it I fell in love with it. #1, its Sulfate-free and leaves my hair smelling so good! The consistency of both are pretty standard to most other shampoo and conditioners, them having that somewhat lustrous look to them. I can say I've used both shampoo and conditioner evenly, so I'll have to replace both at the same time, which in my opinion is good. I hate having old shampoo left over when I've used all of the conditioner.

In addition to them being Sulfate-free, they claim to instantly penetrate the hair shaft restoring shine and softness while strengthening and creating soft, seductive, silky perfection. I can say that with the exception of the silky part, my hair did feel really soft and did not feel stripped after washing. I experienced minimal tangles and the conditioner gave my hair good slip for detangling. It also helps against UV damage and heat styling and has vitamin E and antioxidants in it.

I give this product a 4/5 overall and it will definitely be a staple in my regime going forward. The only thing I wish was that I could fine it in the 19.5 all the time, but that's really no biggie.

Thx for reading!

Tenns

Blog Platforms

2011-09-24T10:53:00.001-04:00

Hey guys! Just a quick post about blog platforms. I'd like to get back to blogging regularly, but I can't seem to figure out which blogging platform is the best for me. This has been super frustrating. Leave me a comment and let me know your fave platform.

Thx!

Tenns

What's In My Purse - Updated!

2011-06-26T04:46:00.000-04:00

Ulta & Victoria's Secret Haul

2011-06-19T02:32:00.000-04:00

Bath & Body Works Haul

2011-06-18T02:25:00.000-04:00

The Look of the Season

2011-03-30T04:21:00.000-04:00

Swatches > China Glaze | Hyper Haute

2011-03-28T01:19:00.000-04:00

You look like somebody I know!

2011-03-26T22:22:00.000-04:00

You ever had someone to tell you that you look like somebody they know? I get this all the time and its really starting to freak me out/annoy me, because I'm wondering where are all these people walking around that look like me. Almost everyday, especially at work (I work in Retail :-/), someone tells me I look like someone they know. I should really just start asking them if they have a picture, tyo see if the person really looks like me or not, lol! Anyway, I just thought to get that off my chest, since I'm literally told this every day!

Do I look like somebody you know? Do you get people to tell you that you look like somebody they know? Do you always see someone who looks like someone you know? I'd just like to know, lol. :-)

xoxo,

Tenns

Sooo......

2011-03-26T22:17:00.000-04:00

Sooo....this makes my umpteenth comeback from hiatus, sad huh? I just get so busy with life and work, and being stressed that watching videos(instead of making them) is all I end up doing. I do the same with blogging. I follow nearly 200 blogs(per my Google Reader) and you'd think with all that blog reading that I'd be motivated to blog myself, right? NOT! Its mainly just an outlet for me, not so much a motivator. What motivates me is having something to say, so If I feel like I have nothing to, or rather anything quality to say then I do say(or blog) anything. Now, I feel like I finally have something to blog about, because so much has transpired in my life since I first went on hiatus last summer, and I need to update everyone. Of course this all won't be in on post, but I will start chonicling my life's adventure's much more from now!

Stay tuned...please!

xoxo,

Tenns

Swatches > China Glaze | Gamer Glam

2011-03-24T02:49:00.000-04:00

Review > Bath & Body Works | Carried Away

2011-03-10T23:28:00.000-05:00

This is Bath & Body Works newest fragrance and I really, really like it. It is a fresh and fruity smell, with notes of raspberries, whipped vanilla, and white jasmine. It definitely has more sweet than floral notes, so if your looking for something that is not too floral, a bit sweet/fruity then this is your fragrance. When I first smelled this fragrance I was not a fan of it at all. It reminded me of BBW's other raspberry fragrance Black Raspberry Vanilla, which to me smells a bit musty to be honest. Back in the day, like high school/college days I loved Black Raspberry Vanilla, but then all of a sudden it started to smell really musty to me. I think I had the body butter or something in the fragrance line that took me forever to use and I got tired of it. Needless to say, I wasn't excited about Carried Away for this very reason. Since it debuted, it has really grown on me and I actually like it now. Using the Shower Gel and Body Cream is what really sparked my liking of this fragrance. I've yet to actually layer the fragrance in my usual way that I do, in that I use a cleanser, moisturizer, and fragrance mist/EDT, because the verdict is still out on me actually being that concentrated with the fragance.

Carried Away also has a lip gloss, which I did try out, but did not like at all. It had a pretty nice consistiency, a little on the sticky side, but overall smooth and with lasting power. However, the scent turned me off, because it literally made my lips smell like armpit. All I smelled was the musty raspberries and I just couldn't deal with that.

Carried Away comes in the the standard BBW Signature Collection Ritual; body lotion, shower gel, and fragrance mist. It also comes in a shimmer lotion, EDT, shower cream, and body cream. I prefer the body cream over the body lotion, because it is more moisturizing and has a sticking power. I also prefer the shower gel, over the shower cream, because the shower cream literally lasts me only like two weeks, versus the shower gel can last me a month or so. The EDT, in my opinion smells much betters, but then again its supposed to...that's the whole point of paying the extra money for it and the fact that it is an actual perfume.

So here's the breakdown:

Price - 3.5/5

Availability - 4/5

Scent/Smell - 3.5/5

Packaging - 4.5/5

Overall - 4/5

xoxo,

~Tenns

~ LOTD ~

2011-02-21T20:44:00.000-05:00

Its been a while since I did a really jazzy look, so today I paid homage to me old self. I used the Urban Decay Book of Shadows Vol. I for this look. I used the shades Last Call, Roach, and Perversion on the eyes and NYX Cabaret lip liner on the lips.

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Natural Sunlight

Happy Valetine's Day!!! My V-day nails.

2011-02-14T02:30:00.000-05:00

Sinful Colors Vamp and ChG Pom Pom. Such an awesome, gorgeous combo, I had o do it up for V-day. I love both of these shades individually, however, they're even better together. Vamp is a deep, bright, rich, almost satiny red, while Pom Pom is a pink-tinted glitter polish. I have red, which brings out my inner vixen, and pink to soften things up. Funny, that I couldn't decide whether to go with red or pink, so I found a way to compromise with myself on the issue.

Wishing you lots and lots of love and warmth on this lovely day and every day!

xoxo,

Tenns

Swatches > Zoya Intimate Collection

2011-02-14T02:23:00.000-05:00

I received this swatch plate of Zoya's Intimate Collection, in an order of nail polishes I got from them on promotion. Just thought to share the swatches, even though I don't have the actual polishes to swatch on my fingernails.

xoxo,

Tenns

Cantu Product Review

2011-02-03T23:23:00.000-05:00

Swatches > Zoya | Sarah

2011-01-31T03:13:00.000-05:00

Swatches > China Glaze | Pom Pom

2011-01-17T20:49:00.000-05:00

Urban Decay 15th Anniversary

2011-01-06T03:44:00.000-05:00

Blah... :-/

2010-12-30T17:43:00.000-05:00

I typically don't blog about my personal stuff or anything outside makeup, hair, and nails, so on and so forth. Anyhow, I'm just having a very rough day. Its really been a rough week to tell the truth. #1. Aunt Flo's in town, which really isn't a bad thing since I'm always happy to see her come and go. #2 My financial situation is in chambles, which is a whole other situation and a conversation for another time. #3 I changed jobs, and a.) my current job is just not enough, especially money wise. b.) I'm not in the field I want to be in, or even the industry. Overall, I'm just really hoping that 2011 will be a much better year. I had such high hopes for 2010 and it pretty much turned out to be a bust. Of course I know I'm blessed for the the blessings I did receive and I always acknowledge that. I'm just really struggling emotionally and it has been really hard holding everything together. It especially sucks getting screwed over by people you were once close to, it really just teaches you that you can trust no one. Ladies, I recommend to never join accounts with anyone that you are not married to. It will put you in the worst financial situation ever! This is one major reason for my stress, because I keep trying to detach myself from my ex, but yet there are still things that keep us attached and it SUCKS major! In due time everything will work itself, I keep my trust and faith in God and know that he is in control of all things.

I pretty much just needed to vent, thanks for reading, listening, etc....

xoxo,

Tenns

Right Now > What I'm Loving

2010-12-27T21:06:00.000-05:00

Mark Kay 5-pc Brush Set

I got this brush set for Christmas and I absolutely love it! The brushes themselves are very high quality. They are super soft, and from an application standpoint they put down color really well. I especially like the all face powder brush and the blush/contour brush. I haven't used the double-sided brow brush very much, however, I did use the liner brush on the bottom to apply some cream eyeliner. Overall, I liked the application. The brush was firm, but not stiff. After being a loyal mac-only brush user, there is definitely room in my collection to include this great set of brushes.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

2010-12-25T22:44:00.000-05:00

Wishing everyone a safe, blessed, and happy holiday season!

Right Now > What I'm Loving!

2010-12-22T02:18:00.000-05:00

Secret Wonderland from Bath & Body Works

OPI Burlesque Duo Giftsets

Cantu Shea Butter Oil Sheen

Urban Decay Friends and Family Sale - 25% Off

2010-12-06T12:00:00.000-05:00

Swatches > China Glaze| Dorothy Who?

2010-12-05T03:44:00.000-05:00

Swatches > Ulta Salon Formula | For Bitten

2010-09-04T11:32:00.000-04:00

Swatches > OPI | Smitten With Mittens

2010-07-30T20:55:00.000-04:00

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Simply GORGEOUS!!!

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Sally Hansen HD | Spectrum

2010-07-27T23:24:00.000-04:00

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Need I say more...really?!? Such a pretty pretty color, although its coming across a lot more green than it is in actuality. My Mom absolutely loves this color, she had to compliment me on it at least 20 times in the past 24 hours that I've been wearing it, LOL! I know she's definitely going to want to wear this color on her toes, even though she usually sticks with the wines, reds, fuschias, and pinks on her toes (she doesn't do color on her fingernails).

This is one color you out on and will really want to wear for days. I can literally change my polish everyday, because I get bored super fast with shades. I will especially do this is I buy a lot of polish and am on a swatching frenzy. So, just a heads up, don't be mad if you don't see any swatches for the next few days, because I will be wearing Spectrum during that time. I got it BOGO @ Walgreen's last week, not sure if its still on sale this week, but if it is definitely pick up a bottle of this awesome color.

Now for everybody's fave, pics....

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Sally Hansen HD | DVD

2010-07-26T21:13:00.000-04:00

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I absolutely adore the colors I got from this collection. It was my first time actually purchasing any shades from the Sally Hansen HD collections, and now I think I'm in love, LOL! DVD is a holographic violet, so as with all holos it reflects whatever like bounces off of the prisms with in the sparkles in the polish. I will say that you have to put your time in with the application of holos, it took 3 coats to achieve the look you see in the pics. Unfortunately, most of my nail polishes, including my tops coats like the beloved Seche Vite are in storage, so I had to use some generic Sally Hansen clear which didn't really give me the drying result I wanted. I have about 5 bottles of top coat in storage, the storage facility is about 4 hours away, so it will be a while before I go and I will make due with what I have or just break down and purchase some ChG FstFwd or a bottle of Seche Vite.

Anyhow, I highly recommend DVD and other polishes in the collection (which I will be swatching, so keep on the look out!).

Now for some pics!:

xoxo,

Tenns

I'M BACCCKKKKK and I have goodies (well kinda, LOL)!

2010-07-26T14:02:00.000-04:00

Just a quick note about being back! I was on hiatus for a month if you already didn't know, but I'll be back up and going with swatches this week so stay tuned!

So happy to be back!

Check out my other blog in the meantime if you love delectables:

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xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Maybelline | Pink Sophistication

2010-05-28T18:54:00.000-04:00

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This bubblegum pink is awesome! It reminds me of when I was a little girl and I used to have my fuschia, bubblegum pink, black and white LA Gears. This color really makes me smile. I'd give the formula on a scale of 1-10, a 7. It was thick and thin at the same time if that makes sense, lol. It took three coats to get the application and coverage you see in the pics. I typically don't fancy three coats, but I just had to top the application off with that extra coat. This color was a limited edition from a collection that Maybelline came out earlier this Spring. I'm not sure if you can still find it, but if you can its worth grabbing a bottle of it.

xoxo,

Tenns

Swatches > Color Club | Oh Naturale & Turn The Other Chic

2010-05-27T21:27:00.000-04:00

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This is was a really fun shade, especially with the glitter overlay. The formula was quite thin, so it took about three coats to get the application in the pics. The Turn The Other Chic really made Oh Naturale pop, because without it I can't say that Oh Naturale was my cup on tea. Colors like it wash me out, because of the pinky-ness of them. I'm not one for oranges or yellows, and as you can see this is a very yellowy-orange look. I have to admit it looked better on my than I thought it would and enjoy enjoyed wearing the shade.

Now on to the pics:

xoxo,

Tenns

Swatches > OPI | Russian Navy Suede

2010-05-25T22:27:00.000-04:00

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What more can I say about this gorgeous color! I love the suede finish. Its matte without being too matte and has a sheen to it that really livens it up.

Now to the pics:

Swatches > China Glaze | Kiwi Cool-Ada

2010-05-24T15:33:00.000-04:00

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This is really such a fun color! I wore it on my toes a few weeks back and couldn't wait to wear it on my nails. It really made them pop, especially with my complexion. Unfortunately, my wear of this shade was short lived due to my switch in top coats (from Seche Vite to Nailene Acrylic Strong). I had so many air bubbles with Acrylic Strong that I was completely discouraged from wearing Kiwi Cool-Ada. I'll definitely be painting my nails with it again and next time definitely using my trusty ol' Seche Vite or ChG Fast Forward.

This shade, as well as the entire Poolside Collection is still available at Sally's so if you fancy this shade, you'll still be able to get your hands on it.

Sunlight

Inside - almost reminiscent of Paper Chasing, but neon.

Sunlight again, tell the difference? It glows!

xoxo,

Tenns

Swatches > Orly | Pixy Stix

2010-05-23T18:48:00.000-04:00

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So this is a really pretty color, one of the I believe 5 or 6 from the Orly Sweet collection that came out earlier this Spring. Like all the others in the collection, it is a creme' finish, which mean two coats top will get you a really good even application. Unfortunately, all of the polishes that i have from this collection did not photograph will. Pixy Stix is actually a really bubblegummy pink, but photo'd more coral-ly. Nonetheless, I really like this shade and it definitely a fixture in my summer wear shades. It also looks really good on the toes and adds a fun pop to them.

xoxo,

Tenns

Swatches > China Glaze | Towel Boy Toy

2010-05-20T15:45:00.000-04:00

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Outfit of the Day - Date Night Outfit

2010-05-18T15:21:00.000-04:00

Been MIA...

2010-05-13T15:37:00.000-04:00

Okaayyyy...a little pi**ed that I have to re-write this entire post over since OnSugar did something weird and erased it when I clicked publish!!!

So now for the condensed version:

I've been MIA for the past week, because I did not have access to my computer (or any computer for that matter) due to me being in training for my job. I was not able to wear any color nail polish all last week, so that explains the lack of swatches. I also managed to destroy every single one of my nails as well. I worked so hard for 6 whole months to grow them out strong and healthy and it took two days to destroy them. I have managed to file them all down and make them look half way presentable. They have still been breaking and peeling and it hella annoying! Also, I've yet to paint them a color all week, because I've just been too busy.

I spent the weekend at my Mom's in Atl for her b-day and Mother's Day (which are on the same day, go figure!) and got back late on Sun night. I managed to catch the last 30 mins of Army wives before showering and heading to bed. There was just no way I was going to be able to stay up long enough to unpack, paint nail, wait for them to dry, and them get ready for before, so clear nails its been all week. I am painting them tonight, in which i am very excited about! Its the small things, right?

Anyhow, I just wanted to drop a line and let everyone know what was going on. Hope you all understand! Also, I'm in the process of packing up my apartment, yep I'm moving (for the umpteenth time in the past 5-6 years)! I very excited to being moving and beginning a new chapter in my life, but for the time being packing up a whole apt is no easy task! Its worth it though and I'll be out and on to bigger and better things in about two weeks. I'll be posting as much as I can over the next two weeks, until I take my computer down and such. If you need to get a hold of me in the meantime, just drop me an @reply on Twitter (@Perfecttenn). That is the absolute best way, at this time, to reach me.

Hope everyone's summer break is getting off to a great start, and if you don't have a summer break then i hope your having a great day, week, month, etc.

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Color Club | Ms. Socalite

2010-05-10T19:15:00.000-04:00

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And....commentary will come later, lol! I just got back in town and wanted to get at least one post up.

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Indoor flourescent light

Indoor incandescent light

Swatches > Ulta Salon Formula | Chic Peek

2010-05-03T20:18:00.000-04:00

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So this color was a pain to capture of camera. It looks bronzey in the pics, but much much more of a mauvey-slate color. Besides it being hard to capture on camera, I for the most part liked this color. I've had pretty good luck with the Ulta Salon Formula shades, however I can't say that this was one of my faves. Its definitely a fingers only polish at that, so I will not be wearing this one on my toes. Its not that its not pretty, it just not fun enough for me. This is a great color for an understated look, just enough to add some pop to an outfit without going to jazzy.

xoxo,

Tenns

Swatches > OPI | We Will Always Have Paris Suede

2010-04-30T22:50:00.000-04:00

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This was such a gorgeous color, even though it only wore for a day and a half. I love the suede/matte finish, even though its a bit Fall-ish. We Will Always Have Paris is such a wearable color, that it can be worn anytime of the year.

Thanks,

~Tenns

Swatches > Orly | Gumdrop

2010-04-29T18:51:00.000-04:00

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I really love the colors from the Orly Sweet Collection. Gumdrop is such a sweet color, no pun intended. Its a really soft, mint-y green. These polishes are pretty much one-coaters, so I do recommend being careful when applying more than one coat. They can definitely get goopey.

Let me know what you guys think!

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Orly | Snowcone

2010-04-27T23:49:00.000-04:00

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I love this collection by Orly. Its such a mix of fun, pastel-y, yummy colors. This is the milky baby blue Snowcone. Its such a fun color, but capturing the true color of it on my camera required some work. The most accurate pic is the 2nd one where I'm holding the bottle so you can see the name. I have two other colors from the collection that I'll be swatching soon, so stay tuned!

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Savvy Femme Couture | Gotcha Grape

2010-04-26T19:18:00.000-04:00

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Is this seriously not a gorgeous color! Nuff said...here's the pics!

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Swatches > Ulta Salon Formula | Envy

2010-04-25T12:25:00.000-04:00

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This color speaks for itself...beautiful! Who doesn't love a rich, hunter green?! Ulta's new collection of salon formula nail lacquers is really impressive. I actually picked up two more shades yesterday and they are gorg if I must say so myself (swatches coming soon!). These polishes apply and wear well, and they are only $5 a pop, but they are usually on sale for BOGO or $2. If you haven't seen my swatch of Alter Ego you must, its just as lovely as Envy. Don't sleep on these polishes, they are great shades and a bang for the buck!

All pics w/ flash

xoxo,

~Tenns

Zoya Nail Polish Exchange

2010-04-24T09:28:00.000-04:00

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I'm a few days late on this, but still wanted to announce it for my readers....

The Zoya Nail Polish Exchange kicked off on Earth Day (April 22, 2010) and it a really great way to get rid of your old, gupy, un-wanted polishes.

"Zoya Nail Polish will exchange your old, out-of-style, unwanted nail color and replenish your nail polish supply with fresh Zoya fashion colors. Simply send in six or more bottles of old polish - any brand other than Zoya, Qtica or Nocti, new or used - and we'll send you the new Zoya colors of your choice in a bottle-for-bottle exchange."

To start you nail polish exchange click here to visit the Zoya website.

Image courtesy of Zoya.com

Happy exchanging!

~Tenns

Swatches > Essence | Underwater

2010-04-24T08:40:00.000-04:00

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Underwater is a really pretty bright, almost royal blue ocean water shade. I picked it up at Ulta for just $1, and I have to say I'm not underwhelmed by this shade. It applied pretty good ,but did take about three coats to get the achieved look in the pics. I'm not a fan of doing three coats, so I'd have to say that was one of the only downsides to this polish. Its a cheaper polish, so you have to expect that the formula isn't going to be a good as some of your more expensive polishes. Nonetheless, I really liked how it looked on it, but it was short lived. As with all blues, greens, and reds I found that it stained my fingers when removing it and that some of my nails, for some reason, just refused to dry completely so there were finger prints and smudges. It could have been a lack of patience on my part, but again I really despise having to apply more than 2 coats of any polish, except for glitters of course.

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Sinful Colors | Rise & Shine

2010-04-23T11:08:00.000-04:00

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So at first sight you'd think Rise & Shine was dead ringer for Four Leaf Clover, but actually while its a good dupe, its not identical. Rise & Shine is a gorgeous color, and for $2 a pop you can't beat having a great green. My pics didn't really pick up the slight bit of shimmer that Rise & Shine has in it, but even with out the shimmer its still a really pretty color.

Application-wise, I'm rarely dissappintied with Sinful Colors formulas, and this one was no exception. I had no problems getting a smooth and coated application with just two coats. I used Seche Vite as my top coat of course...and that's pretty much it! I included a comparision pic of Four Leaf Clover also.

Four Leaf Clover

xoxo,

~Tenns

10 Pretty Spring Nail Polishes

2010-04-23T10:52:00.000-04:00

I came across this article on RealBeauty.com, it is a list of the 10 prettiest spring polishes, according to them.

It features the likes of China Glaze's Four Leaf Clover, Chanel's Bare Naked Lady, MAC's Magnificient Melon, and may more...: http://www.realbeauty.com/skin-makeup/nails/trends/spring-nail-polish-trends?src=nl&mag=cos&list=nl_chg_bot_non_042210_spring-nail-polish-trends&kw=ist

Just thought to share my findings for the day!

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > OPI | Ink

2010-04-20T20:45:00.000-04:00

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Ink is a really pretty purplish-blueish color. To me, it came out better in pics with flash than it even looks in really life. In person it was super dark and you really couldn't see much of the blue hue of it. I had a time applying it, for the simple fact that it was a mini that was a free gift with a purchase at Ulta. I'm not sure if I'd add the regular size to my collection, but it was definitely nice to at least be able to try it out.

Also, Ink, as you can tell from the pics has some shimmer in it, though it is not overwhelming. It does add that extra pop to the shade, making it stand apart from your typical dark purple.

The formula was pretty smooth, which it common with OPI polishes, so no surprises there. The top coat is the OPI top coat, which I do no fancy at all. I'll definitely use Seche Vite or ChG Fast Forward next time around. Nonetheless, it did give of a shiny look, it just didn't dry as well as Seche Vite or ChG Fast Forward.

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Swatches > Sinful Colors | Gorgeous

2010-04-18T20:38:00.000-04:00

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I got this color pretty much on a whim at Walgreen's. I went away for the weekend with my b/f and didn't change my polish ahead of time. As I was packing I kept telling myself not to forget to pack a polish or two, but of course I still forgot to pack them. I stopped in a local Walgreen's in his hometown and quickly caroused around until I found myself at the Sinful Colors section. I first saw Aqua, which looks exactly like Gorgeous, but I think it has more of a hue of blue whereas Gorgeous has more of a hue of green. I couldn't decide between the two, and so I pretty much just picked the bottle that looked like someone hadn't open it and tried it on. (I'm really funny about that type of thing) I knew the formula would have that streaky-stoke look to it once applied, but nonetheless I think its a 'gorgeous' color. I picked up a cheap bottle of Wet n' Wild clear to serve as a base and top coat, so I'll probably re-paint my nails with Gorgeous at some point and use Seche Vite or ChG Fast Forward. I sure of it that I will get a smoother finish with those top coats than the Wet n' Wild.

Excuse the chippage on the pinky nail. I didn't notice that until after I'd taken and imported the pics on my computer. Like I said, the Wet n' Wild Clear definitely isn't my choice of a Top Coat. I did try to take pics of my right hand, but of course being right -handed and not ambidextrous I just couldn't get any good shots using my left hand to take pics with.

I do plan on getting Aqua so that I can compare the two shades to see what the actual difference is, so be on the lookout for swatches of that soon!

xoxo,

~Tenns

Sephora 15% off - Makeup Madness

2010-04-12T18:49:00.000-04:00

Use code BI15 at the checkout to save 15%

xoxo,

Tenns

Swatches > Sinful Colors | Oasis

2010-04-11T19:04:00.000-04:00

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Now this is one pink that I luuvvvv! If you don't own Oasis already and you love pinks, head to your local Walgreen's and snatch one up. For $2 a pop you can't pass up this gorgeous pink.

On w/ the pics now:

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xoxo,

Tenns

Swatches > Nina Ultra Pro Lacquer | Promegranate

2010-04-11T17:12:00.000-04:00

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Such a pretty color right?! Well, I'm here to tell you it was a beast to apply! Don't let the sparkles fool you, it took three coats to get an even look. This is exactly why I don't usually go for the off-brand beauty supply store nail polishes. I was attracted to the bright sparkly pink color and figured why not give it a go. It was from a new collection at the time I purchased it, which is funny that I even noticed it. Mainly, because I rarely pay attention to any other brands than ChG, Orly, or Finger Paints when I go to Sally's. Anyhows, it started to recede within a few hours after application and took what seemed like forever to dry. I haven't experienced and chipping however, which is a plus, and that's being said after going bowling last night. Overall, I'd say thumbs up on the color and none chippage, but thumbs down on the formula and drying time.

Sidenote: Pinks/fuchsias/reds were always my go-to colors, so unfortunately now I get rather bored with them quickly. This pink is not at all boring, its actually very pretty. However, for the likes of me, it just doesn't quite do it for me.

xoxo,

Tenns

Polish Bloggers Network > Lacquer Link Love | 4.9.10

2010-04-09T11:07:00.000-04:00

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*HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!*

Looking for a color that would flatter tanned skin? Well look no further than the cheery coral goodness that Prim and Polished feels will do just that.

We all need a little break from the hustle and bustle of the real world, so join Manicure Mommas as they take us on a OPI Fantasy ride.

And once the ride is over, quick pit stop in NYC, where Polish on Digital Paper acts out a scene from a classic movie... ON HER NAILS!

Then on to France with Gilded Angel.... Parlez vous francais?

polishSWATCHES brings you an exact dupe for a color in the Zoya Flash collection. Check your stashes to see if you already have it.

And of course there are always a few giveaways...

ask yourself, "Do you feel lucky?"

Nail Addicts Anonymous is hosting their very first giveaway! Join in the celebration and win some goodies!

Prim and Polished is having a giveaway in honor of her birthday. Check out the wonderful gifts.... she's giving to you!

And then last but not least...

A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PERFECT 10 TODAY!...

Everyone please leave her a comment wishing her a wonderful day!

Swatches > Zoya | Astra

2010-04-09T08:30:00.000-04:00

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Who doesn't love a ruby red glitter polish?! This one is simply beautiful, as the staying power isn't half bad for a glitter polish either. Its a fun glittery red polish, not overly sparkly in that 10 yr-just-started-painting-my-nails-way. I guess you could call it a mature glitter, lol! Anywhos...let's get to the pictures:

w/ flash

This polish speaks for itself....marvelous, just marvelous.

xoxo,

Tenns

New Mac Collection > PREP FOR COLOUR

2010-04-07T10:19:00.000-04:00

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- be perfectly primed

Free Shipping on any purchase use code: PREP

xoxo,

Tenns

Swatches > Color Club | Take Me To Your Chateau & Si Vous Please!

2010-04-06T19:53:00.000-04:00

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So even though Take Me To Your Chateau is a pretty, milky, robbins egg color I had to jazz it up with Si Vous Please to add some sparkle. I thought it was a cute look, but my boyfriend say differently. On the way home from work, I was showing him how beat up my nails were when I just painted them last night and he said "I don't like that color, it looks weird." LOL...he rarely comments about my makeup or nail polish, so when he does its usually really funny to me.

Although I liked Take Me To Your Chateau to wear it on my fingers, I'm not sure when I'll be wearing it again. It might go into the "toenail stash". Its a fun color, but it might be a little to milky looking for the likes of me. Si Vous Please is just another jelly glitter polish to definitely be worn over a polish, doesn't do anything for me at all. It has silver, green, and blue glitters in it, so it complimented Take Me To Your Chateau very well.

xoxo,

Tenns

Urban Decay Friends & Family 30% Off Promo

2010-04-06T15:33:00.000-04:00

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If you love Urban Decay or have been wanting to try it, now is the time! You can get 30% your entire purchase of UD products on their website today thru April 16th. I'm super excited about this, b/c it comes just in time for my b-day!

xoxo,

Tenns

Polish Bloggers Network > Lacquer Link Love | 3.26.10

2010-03-30T17:23:00.000-04:00

Tuli shows us some super sweet and very pretty manicure ideas in honour of the Passover holiday.

Konadomania gives us some animal magic with a ggggggreat OPI Dim Sum Plum konadicure.

Check out Naive Nails modeling an all time classic China Glaze - such a QT!

Brooke traveled from Hong Kong to Japan for her latest manicure! Check out her Konad design with OPI Red My Fortune Cookie and KOH Black Stars.

Warning – if you click here, you will create a new lemming with this amazing mermaid shimmer shown by Perfect10 Beauty. She also brings news on a bargain matte topcoat.

Evil Angel does Cute! Check here to see her brilliant Cute As Hell Konad extravaganza!

The Swatchaholic keeps us craving softer shades with some amazing shots of Illamasqua's new pastel collection.

Cucumpear shows off some striking nail art with a cool mix of gloss on matte.

Head on over to Polish on Digital Paper to remember your childhood with the cutest Care Bear themed nail art.

Moncoinamoua gets her hands on the ones everyone’s been waiting for. Click here to see her amazing swatches of OPI’s new Shrek collection, and be prepared to fall accidentally in love with them.

You’re the one that I want! Helen shows off her Pink Lady credentials with a fab fuschia from Models Own.

Sasha shows off her BFF Best Boyfriend over at Manicure Mommas.

Swatches > OPI | Meet Me On The Star Ferry

2010-03-30T09:05:00.000-04:00

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Meet Me On The Star Ferry from the OPI Hong Kong Collection is a very mauvey-modest color. Its a great shade to wear for an understated look. If you have somewhere that is quite conservative to go to, this would be a very approriate color. I applied two coats, but three would probably give the shade more depth. I would say that the formula is good, especially for a shimmer. For some reason I really thought I'd like this shade, but on me its very neutral and doesn't really do a lot for me. Nonetheless, its definitely a fingernail color, not a toenail color for me.

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Ulta Salon Formula | Alter Ego

2010-03-25T19:46:00.000-04:00

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This is a really awesome color. Its a really cool shimmer finish metallic blue, not to bright, not too dark. It applied wonferfully, in the sense that it wasn't streaky or thin. Most of the time I'm not inclined to to even try out metallics, but I couldn't pass up this color! Also, it was only $2, so that was even more reason for it to become a part of my nail polish collection.

The pictures are pretty accurate as far color, especially the first one. I absolutely loved this shade and formula, for one bcause its super wearable and an all-around pretty color. If you haven't tried out any of the Ulta Salon Formula polishes, this would be a really good time, because they're on sale for super cheap ($2). I think Ulta will be running the sale for another week also.

Size: 0.4 fl oz./ 11.8 mL

Used Orly Glosser as top coat.

Oooh and in other words, just saw that Ulta has a new Matte top coat and its $2 too. I know matte is more of a Fall/Winter look, but I think I'm gonna try it out. I love the Matte look, so I'll be rocking it year, lol! I think Alter ego would look really awesome matted out. Hmm...note to self: Next time nails are painted w/ Alter Ego use Ulta Matte Top Coat. I'll deifnitely put up a swatch of it too.

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > China Glaze | Heli-Yum

2010-03-21T20:04:00.000-04:00

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Heli-Yum was one of the first colors that appealed to me when I first saw the Up & Away collection, so I was really excited to try it out. It applied smoothly, as I've found with all of the formulas from this collection. I can say that this particular color didn't wear very long on me. I believe I experienced chips with a day to two of wearing it. Actually if you look really close on my pointer finger you can see a small chip. Now, to be fair I didn't take pics of my nails till about a day later so for me that means there had been a little wear and tear.

Heli-Yum is a pinky-red creme shade, which for me is a little boring since I typically go for more extreme/fun colors on my nails. I would wear this color somewhere pretty conservative, b/c I don't consider it offensively bright. I'm anxious to try it out on my toes, which I do think it will really make them pop.

xoxo,

~Tenns

Product Review > Garnier Nutrioniste Skin Renew | The Brusher Gel Cleanser

2010-03-20T13:18:00.000-04:00

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So, to start off with I'll go ahead and say that I love this product. I saw an ad for it in my April 2010 Cosmo or maybe it was Glamour and instantly knew I wanted to try it out. I haven't used many Garnier products, actually I hadn't used any of their skin care/face cleansing products before I purchased The Brusher. The only other Garnier products that I've own are the Eye Roller (which I use religiously) and the Fortifying Deep Conditioner (which I don't think work for my hair type, so I haven't repurchased since I used it up). I, however, think that Garnier is an excellent brand with a wide variety of products to suit everyone's needs, whether it be anti-aging, ance pron skin, healthy hair, etc...

I purchased The Brusher from Wal-Mart about a week ago and have had to contain myself from using it every single day. Since its technically an exfoliator I really try to not use it more than twice a week. You can definitely feel a difference in your skin before and after using it. Your skin feels a little tight (but not the bad uncomfortable dry tight that some cleansers give you), but your skin feels so smooth after using it and looks very healthy. The brush part itself is mainly what does all ther work. Imagine 40 little tiny finger massaging your face. It gets in places where your fingers can't quite offer enough attention to. Your supposed to wet the brush a head of time, twist it counter clockwise, and squeeze the bottle so that the cleanser releases. it releases right into the Bluser, so best to tilt it to about 45 degrees, this way it doesn't completely fall out of the Brusher as its being released. You apply the Brusher to your face and massages away. You do want to stay away from your eyes for obviously reasons, like you don't want to poke yourself in the eye or get too much of the cleanser in it. I recommend closing your eyes as a precaution to both incidents.

The Brusher contains Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, and Green Leaf Extract. It claims to deep clean and smooth skin after 1 use, and I agree 100% with this claim. It even smells good, which makes it that much more appealing to use for me. A lot of skin cleanser have really pugent smells to them and that can affect willingness to use. The cleanser itself is a clear-ish light colored gel that suds when massaged in and rinses away very clean.

The Brusher is 5 fl oz/150 mL in size and you can purchase it from drugstores nationwide that sell Garnier products. I purchased mines from Wal-Mart for $6 and it was well worth it. I keep mines right in the shower with me and generally use it at night, as well as followed up but my usual moisturizer. I find that this product really balances out my oily skin, and even when I've used it in the morning I found that my make application resulted in a much more smoother look and that overall my skin was more even.

Give it a go if your in the market for a new facial cleanser. This one does all the work for you and is very affordable for all that it does.

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Orly | Luxe

2010-03-20T12:52:00.000-04:00

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I absolutely adore this color like no other! its so wearable, but at the same time so dressy and classy. I usually shy away from metallics, because they either look wonky on me or they go on streaky or the formulas are just bad. I have absolutely no complaints about Luxe. It went on smoothly with two coats, formulas was great for a metallics, not too thick or thin, and it wore for 3 days with pretty much no chipping. I used the Orly Glosser as my top coat and was very impressive with its performance too. I've used Orly Glosser in the past with other brands, but it never really made my polish pop like Seche Vite or ChG FstFwd did.

I'm so glad I picked Luxe up on a whim. I'll definitely be wearing it once the holidays come back around, but honestly it can be worn anytime. Its trendy yet subtle, a perfect balance.

Both pics taken inside w/ out flash.

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Claire's | Kelly Green

2010-03-19T21:02:00.000-04:00

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Okay so this polish is beyond awesome and I'm so surprised because its from Claire's! The best thing about it: It changes color in sunlight. This was a total surprise to me, because it doesn't say it anywhere on the bottle...lol I'm hoping it actually supposed to do that and that I didn't end up w/ a wonky bottle (doubt it). Inside its a super dark green, see last pic in post, and in daylight its this bright grass green you see below.

I picked these polishes up a few weeks am just now breaking this one out. I have a lot of greens, but figured I'd try something understated for St. Paddy's day, little did I know it changed colors which was awesome! It applied smoothly w/ great coverage with just two colors. The top coast is Sally Hansen 10 speed top coat (which I think is discontinued).

In Sunlight/Outside

Outside in shade

Outside Semi-shade

Inside

xoxo,

~Tenns

Color Club Haul | Pardon My French & Rebel Debuntante

2010-03-18T19:16:00.000-04:00

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So thanx to Tiff (@PolishPrude) for annoucing via Twitter that Ross had some Color Club collections in stock. This is the first Color Club polishes, let a lone sets that I've actually purchased and owned. I was super duper excited to score both of these sets for $7.99, especioaly since Rebel Debuntante came out recently. Man, I gotta start hitting up Ross more often so I can score some more deals. I actually got the last and second to last of the sets, so if you have a Ross nearby and you like Color Club or interested in trying them, swing by soon b/c they are going fast!

Swatches to come!

)

xoxo,

~Tenns

St. Paddy's Day Swatches > China Glaze | Four Leaf Clover

2010-03-17T00:03:00.000-04:00

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Is there really much to say about this color, except for aweome with a capital A! I love greens and blues, from grass green to aquarmarine, those are my fave shades to wear. I'm so excited that the weather is heating up, so very soon (hopefully) I'll be able to show these colors off on my toes.

Pics taken w/ out flash

This color was really so much fun to wear. I was so upset when it started chipping and I have take it off. I take it I'll wear it again some time soon, but I really wanna wear it on my toes and show them off, lol.

Availability: Sally's Beauty Supply, Select Salons and Beauty Store's (Ulta)

Price: $4-$6

xoxo,

~Tenns

Edit: I'll be reswatching this very soon, b/c I am not satisfied with the color representation. The current pics are good, but completely inaccurate when it comes to the actual color. I'll most likely be trying to capture this color in natural light, so that it comes out much more true to how it looks in real life. Thx! ~Tenns

Tag > Ten Things That Make Me Happy

2010-03-15T20:36:00.000-04:00

Being with my b/f and family. Both my b/f and my Mom are my bestfriends, so any time with them is a great time.
Chocolate - does this even need and explanation?!? LOL! I love it, it makes me feel good, and its easily accessible. I have some on hand at all times.
Having a good, productive day at work. i like feeling like I'm actually accomplishing things and that I serve a valuable person in my position. The days that
I feel like I've performed optimally and really made a difference the ones that makes me happiest and oh so fortunate that I have a job to go to everyday. - Sidenote: Plus it supports my nail polish and makeup love!
Travelling. Going on vacation, or rather anywhere new and different that I haven't been to before. I love love love to travel! Nothing makes me happier and more excited than getting out of the house and kicking back somewhere else for a little while.
Shopping. Its like every girl's favorite hobby, and yeah I called it a hobby lol...I'm no exception to the rule.
The Holidays. That time of the year make me feel so warm and fuzzy :-D I love the entire season, with the exception of the weather.
The Sun. Makes me so happy when I wake up and its shining through my window. Makes me even happier when it shines bright and warm all day long.
Overcoming a challenge. Every so often, sometimes more often than not, we are faced with something challenging that we have to work hard to accomplish. Nothing makes me happier than really applying myself to that challenge, executing, and accomplishing it.
Reaching my goals. This kind of piggybacks from #8, but I love the sense of accomplishment. It makes me so happy to reach my goals and be successful.
God. My faith in Him make me happy! Enough said.

I tag:

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > LA Splash | Glitz & Berry

2010-03-15T19:44:00.000-04:00

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Glitz & Berry is very reminiscent of ChG's Ruby Pumps, yet without the glossiness. When first applied I got really excited, because I thought it was a dupe for Ruby Pumps, but it wasn't :-( Anyhow's it applied pretty good with two coats (below, both pics) and I used Orly Glosser as a Top Coat.

w/ flash

w/ out flash

Availability: Ulta

Prices: $3.99

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Maybelline Express Finish | Grapes Times

2010-03-11T16:41:00.000-05:00

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Decided to do a little fishnet Konad over it to jazz it up . The fishnet color is Timely Turquoise, which I swatched a while back here.

Pics taken w/ out flash

This is your quintessenial deep purple. I didn't care for the application of this particular polish, not sure if the was the brush or what. You can't tell from the pics, but it went on streaky. This is why I "jazzed" it up with the fishnet pattern over it. On its own, it didn't do anything for me. I know if I plan on wearing this polish in the future that I will definitely have to put some type of design or embellishment over it. Also, I found it a tad boring on its own anyway. This will probably go into the "toe nail stash" - my aforementioned polishes that only get worn on the toes.

Availability: Drugstores nationwide

Size: .5 fl oz

Price: $3-$4

xoxo,

~Tenns

Thoughts of the day...

2010-03-09T14:31:00.000-05:00

Oh how I remember the days of being a kid. Watching cartoons on Saturday mornings and playing outside until the sun went sun. A time when all I had to worry (if you can even call it that) about was finishing my homework. Now, there are bills, relationships, job, family issues and so much more to be concerned with. There are world issues, such as earthquakes and national and local issues such as job loss and the recession. I can say 20 years ago that life was great, then again I was 4. I’m not saying that life isn’t great now, but it was definitely easier back then. No responsibility, no stress, no nothing, just living life being a kid, seeing the world in the most innocent way.

Just thoughts of the day…..

xoxo,

~Tenns

Who had the best Oscar look?

2010-03-08T16:47:00.000-05:00

So I thought I'd poll readers to see who you thought had the best Oscar look. If none stick out in your mind, you can view my 2010 Academy Awards post for some of the looks.

Jennifer Lopez (1 vote)
Vera Farmiga (1 vote)
Sandra Bullock (1 vote)
Cameron Diaz (0 votes)
Zoey Saldana (0 votes)
Paula Patton (1 vote)

Swatches > China Glaze | Sugar High

2010-03-08T09:57:00.000-05:00

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This was such a fun color to wear! Its a bright peachy cream that applies great with just two coats. It reminded me of the summertime and going to the beach. I'll definitely be sporting this shade on my toes as soon as sandal season comes around.

Both pics taken without flash in inside lighting.

Availability: Sally Beauty Supply

Price: $4 - $6

Size: 14 mL/.5 fl oz.

xoxo,

~Tenns

P.S: For some reason my pics are looking grainy and not as sharp as usual. I am working on this so bare with me. All pics are clickable, so click them to see a sharper version. I think OnSugar uploader takes the quality down by a notch or two.

2010 Academy Awards | Fashion

2010-03-07T21:09:00.000-05:00

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I though I'd pull together some spotlight looks from the Oscars. I must say that is looks like everyone stepped it up a little this year. The ladies (for the most part) looked polished and the fellas looked dashing!

Sandra looks lovely!

Love the cream and black combo on Diane.

Love the A-line flow of Amanda's dress

Zoe definitely has the figure to pull of this couture creation.

I love anything pink and I love ruffles! Very bold statement Vera.

Who doesn't love Paula Patton?!?

This dress give Mariska such good shape.

This dress on Carey Mulligan is a perfect fit, looks so much better than her Emmy dress.

Loving Nicole's makeup...this inspirational look just might get out of my makeup tutorial runt.

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Maybelline Express Finish | Goody Plum Drop

2010-03-07T11:00:00.000-05:00

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This is a really fun color, no complaints here about it! I reminds me of Easter and springtime, so that made me really happy, especially with the weather being so crappy. I decided I'd try out a Konad pattern on it, and I used China Glaze Millennium in a fishnet pattern. To be honest, I like this color completely by itself, but the silver did look good over it.

All pics taken w/out flash.

Availability:

This shade is Limited Edition, so you should probably drop by your local Walgreen's if your interested in it. I didn't see it at CVS or Wal-Mart and I haven't checked Rite Aid to see if they have it.

Price: I purchased mines for about $2 w/ tax....they were 40% @ Walgreens on Sunday(2/28).

Size: .5 fl oz.

Thx for visiting!

xoxo,

~Tenns

Humor of the Day > SNL | New Car Horns

2010-03-06T20:17:00.000-05:00

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This is utterly hilarious!

Swatches > OPI | Jade Is The New Black

2010-03-06T12:00:00.000-05:00

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Many of you have seen this color swatched out the ying-yang, so I'm not even gonna overly elaborate. I love this color, its a creamy hunter green, that applies wonderfully with two coats. This is one of three shades I got from the collection, and the first of my OPI collection. Oddly enough I don't really have a lot of OPI, so I will definitely be picking up some more at some point. I'm excited to see what their summer collections will include.

All pics were taken with no flash. The first pic is in sunlight, all others were taken with inside lighting.

Availability: Some drug stores, salon, and beauty supply stores. Also @ 8ty8 Beauty and HeadToToe Beauty

Price: $8-$9

Size: 15 mL/0.5 fl oz.

Thx for visiting!

xoxo,

~Tenns

I guess you can call it a vlog: Life in times of a Marine spouse (g/f)

2010-03-05T21:28:00.000-05:00

Just offering a little bit of insight about me and my life being a Marine g/f (spouse...whatever).

xoxo,

~Tenns

Nail Polish Bloggers Network | Friday Link love

2010-03-05T12:46:00.000-05:00

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Tuli's Nails shares her festivities during Purim with us and creates a colorful manicure that's perfect for the celebration.

Chromatic Misadventures brings us a host of Models Own swatches this week in an array of colors

Phresh Mentality found a little inspiration in Rihanna's Rude Boy video for the phresh design she's brought us this week.

Have nail issues or questions you'd like to discuss with a nail specialist? Well get your questions ready because polishSWATCHES is starting a new blog series called "Nail Talk"... with celebrity manicurist Tashina, from Poochiez Nail Studio in Atlanta. Submit your questions by using the contact form at the top of the blog page.

Polishg the Nails shows off Adore from China Glaze. Have you ever seen this color from the 2009 Romantique collection?

Naive Nails channels the orient to bring us a a very pretty konadicure she's called the Jaded Tiger.

The Swatchaholic was able to get her hands on the Essence Cute as Hell collection and brings us some wonderful swatches of all the pretty pastel colors.

Travel with Euridice is sharing a Color Club Color that you absolutely have to get your hands on this spring. Or should I say on your hands?! :)

Polish Galore is showing off some hologram goodness. Hint: This color is sure to have you LOL. ;)

Manicure Mommas shed a little light on the new fun and quirky polish brand called Cheeky Monkey.

and Polish Freak is showing off a color that has set the polish world on fire.

Helen's Nice Things wants you to know they have a brand spanking new site AND a new web address at.... Just Nice Things! So have a visit and change your blogrolls accordingly from http://www.helensheenie.wordpress.com/; to http://www.just-nice-things.co.uk/And now.....Giveaways!!!

Check out...

The Konadomania Giveaway in honor of her gaining 100 blog followers

and

The Chromatic Misadventures Giveaway in honor of her gaining 300 blog followers

Congratulations Ladies!!!

Zoya Flash & Sparkle | Summer 2010

2010-03-05T08:21:00.000-05:00

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I know a lot of you have probably already seen these promo images that came out yesterday. A lot of "swatchers" got them through email, but for whatever reason I didn't, but I ran across the images on Zoya's blog and wanted to inform my readers of the new collection. I'm super excited about it and can't wait to see swatches and pick up a few!

Zoya Flash Collection

Robyn (ZP513) - perfect turquoise cream

Perrie (ZP514) - soft lavender cream

Dana (ZP515) - american rose cream

Jolene (ZP516) - summer pink cream

Maura (ZP517) - electric crimson cream

Jancyn (ZP518) - soft tangerine cream

Zoya Sparkle Collection

Ivanka (ZP507) - mermaid green sparkling metallic

Charla (ZP508) - tropical blue sparkling metallic

Mimi (ZP509) - royal purple sparkling metallic

Alegra (ZP510) - fuchsia pink sparkling metallic
Nidhi (ZP511) - rich red sparkling metallic

Gilda (ZP512) - fashion pink sparkling metallic

*Picture & Text courtesy of Zoya's Blog

xoxo,

~Tenns

Review > Essence Lash Mania | Ultra Volume Mascara

2010-03-02T13:00:00.000-05:00

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To begin with, I'll say I really like this mascara, so this will be a pretty cut and dry review. After a week of use I feel I can adequately convey my experience with this product, so let's get going:

Pros:

Price- its about $4 which you absolutely can not beat and I'll tell you why in another pro
Size- 0.3 fl. oz./10 mL
Brush- this is the "pro" I was referencing in the first post. The brush is very reminiscent of the Benefit Bad Girl Mascara brush, big and full and really does add tons of volume.
Application- it applies very well, smoothly covering each lash. It is also a good layering mascara, I'd say three coats max! I didn't experience and clumping and was able to work through my lashes easily in applying two or more coats.
Formula- as mentioned, this really is a voluminizing mascara that covers each lash amazingly. The formula is surprisingly nice and thick, but not too thick. The formula itself has a good balance of shine to it, not too much nor is it dry.
Packaging- Large tube, black and silver graphics, cute!

Cons:

Formula- This mascara flakes, my eyes actually get quite irritated after a days work b/c they flakes start falling in my eyes.
Packaging- It comes just how you see it, not sealed or on any other type of packaging. This was alarming to me, because with any product you put on the face, especially the eyes, I would prefer to purchase it inside of sealed packaging. If it even had had a safety seal on it and no packaging I would have been okay with that. Anyone can just open one in the store and put it on or open it to see what it looks like, exposing it to bacteria. I grabbed the second or third one back hoping that no one had opened it.
Size- This is not a purse-friendly size. Its a rather large tube and if you carry a small purse, like say a clutch, it would take up some room. Think of the size of a basic highlighter or jumbo Sharpie marker.

Overall, I am unlikely to re-purchase this product, because of the packaging even though I love the brush. I just don't deem it as safe as purchasing a product that is sealed. You might ask, Tenns, why did you even purchase the mascara if you were that alarmed? Well to be honest, I opened the first one in the line on the display, thinking it was a tester, to see what the brush was like and I really wanted the mascara. I then realized that none of the mascaras had seals on them and ended up grabbing the second or third mascara in the line. I did this, because I assumed I wasn't the first person to open up the first one and was absolutely not going to purchase it. Anyways, if none of this freaks you out and you don't mind a bit of flakage, this actually is a decent mascara with a great brush that is light on the wallet.

Available @ Ulta stores and Ulta.com

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Konad Manicure | Sinful Colors Soul Mate & Maybelline Timely Turquoise

2010-03-01T12:00:00.000-05:00

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Soul Mate is a straight up creme, very good quality for Sinful Colors....you'd literally think it was a ChG shade if you didn't know. Its a really pretty color and and the formula is great. This is two coats and I just decided to jazz it up with a lace Konad stamp (Timely Turquoise). I can definitely see me wearing this color throughout the Spring and Summer, and I it'll probably be the next color I'll wear on my toes. If you don't have it, definitely pick it up! This particular color and Mint Apple seem to be really popular and are going fast, and at $1.99 you can't be surprised.

Available at Walgreen's

Size: 15 mL/0.5 fl. oz.

Price: $1.99

That's all folks!

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Wet n' Wild MegaBlast | Red Tape

2010-02-28T12:00:00.000-05:00

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Available at drugstores nationwide

Size: 9mL

Price: $1.99

xoxo,

~Tenns

Haul...what more is there to say!

2010-02-28T10:00:00.000-05:00

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So yeah, as you all can see I went a tad wild with polish hauling, but I had good reason, I promise! LOL, I would seriously justify this very unjustified haul, with any reason that would make it make sense (Still following me there? I think I confused myself for a sec). Anyhow, after several weeks my Sally's finally got Up, Up, & Away and apparently I'm the only person in my time that knew about it, lol. They had one display with pretty much one color of each shade in the collection and I grabbed the only one of each of the colors I'd been eyeing. Thanks to GildedAngel of Naive Nails, who mentioned via Twitter that her Sally's had gotten them in. I kept that in mind all week and kept a mental note to drop my local Sally's today.

I'd picked up three shades from Ulta last week, you can see them in my Ulta Haul post, but I knew I'd probably return them if my Sally's got them in. They were $6.50 @ Ulta and $3.50 at Sally's, and I knew I wanted more than just three colors, but wasn't willing to shell out $40 for all the colors I wanted. I had a Beauty Rewards coupon from Sally's, plus three $1 off coupons for ChG polishes, so I took full advantage of my deals. I am a self-proclaimed recessionista, and even if we weren't in a recession I still low ball shop...what can I say. Anyhow, before I ramble on and on I included pics below on my haul and since I just did a haul, I won't be doing one for this haul. This is why I'm going into a little more detail than I usually do in my haul blog posts. I also swatched all but 3 colors on my nails (ran out of fingers,lol!), but all the polishes I got are included in the pics below.

L-R: All China Glaze - Heli-yum, High Hopes, Grape Pop, Flyin High, Four Leaf Clover

L-R: Claire's Kelly Green, Claire's True Blue, OPI Jade Is The New Black, OPI Suzi Says Feng Shui, OPI Meet Me On The Star Ferry

Claire's Kelly Green and True Blue. I forgot about these to in the first pic I took w/ all of the polishes I got today, so I decided to include them here.

No worries, I will be doing full swatches and reviews on all the polishes and products (especially the Orly kit) very soon. I just wanted to throw up a a quick compilation of everything, and I was super excited to see what each color really looked like too!

Edit: I realized that Ulta didn't give me my free gift with my OPI purchase, had to go back there today(2/28) and get it. I will include a pic of it some time later, as well as swatches.

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > Maybelline Express Finish | Timely Turquoise

2010-02-28T01:05:00.000-05:00

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I picked Timely Turquoise up at Walgreen's along with the shade Grape Times (swatch coming soon!) mainly b/c I had two $1 off coupons and didn't want to waste them. Usually I don't purchases drug stores anil polishes, because it never fails that I'm sorely dissapointed in them. Anyhow, Timely Turquoise was no exception, and netiher was Grape Times, but they were worth swatching. Usually colors, or rather formulas that don't go over well on my fingers go to the "toe stash". The 'Toe Stash" is a group of colors that only are worn on my toes...mainly because they look better further away from my eyes (LOL!)<---cheesy. Anyways, seems as if the formula, as I mentioned before is the issue. Its that same streaky, 'can't get smooth for the life of me' type of formula, which you oftentimes find with shimmery polishes of like consistiency of Timely Turquoise. Don't get me wrong Timely Turquoise is a beautiful color, but i could pretty much tell from the bottle that I wasn't going to like it on my fingers. We probably won't be breaking it back out until my toes come out, which will be whenever the temp decides to reach above 80.

Available @ drugstores nationwide

Price: $4

Size: .5 fl oz./14.7 mL

That's all folks!

xoxo,

~Tenns

Link Love Roundup | 2.27.10

2010-02-27T13:49:00.000-05:00

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Phresh Mentality paints a few PHRESH mani's in an effort to raise funds to help Haiti

Helen's Nice Things has swatched a Ciate Paint Pot color, but you have to click the link to see which one. :)

Naive Nails has a little Lilly on her tips brought to you from Zoya, of course!

Konadomania is felling a little lot spring like and she is showing it off... on her nails!

The Swatchaholic brings out a lusted over discontinued color from her stash and rallies for the maker to bring the color back. Please be sure to take her poll located in her blogs sidebar and maybe our voices will be heard.

Oh how I love a pretty textured mani and Bright Lights Big Color is showing off just that!

Hot & Spicy are the words to describe Polish Freak's mani. Be sure to leave her a comment on how you feel about the color.

Dying to see some swatches of the new Diamond Cosmetics spring 2010 polishes?! Well, Nail'd & Polish'd has just what you need.

Magic Maid has brought you some beautiful swatches from a well known European brand polish.

Tuli's Nails has on polish that's "as pretty as a picture" thanks to our lovely polish blogger Nicole.

Travels with Euridice also has some Essence swatches. The more the merrier I always say.

Nail-Design is giving us a peek inside her stash and showing us how she stores her polish.

Perfect 10 Beauty has swatched a polish called FABULESS... see if you can guess the brand.

Metallics are deemed to be big for the upcoming season and Manicure Mommas has showed you how to make it look luxe.

polishSWATCHES brings you a closeup of Rihanna's "Pretty Kitty Manicure." What do you think of the design?

Now for the Network Giveaways...

Konadomania is celebrating 300 followers... click her name to see exactly how. It's so worth it!

Travels with Euridice is having a Holla for Holos giveaway to show her followers her appreciation.

Neglelakkmani is having a giveaway that's scheduled to end on Monday, so please enter if you haven't already done so.

Swatches > Sinful Colors | Mint Apple

2010-02-27T13:20:00.000-05:00

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This is a darling color. It reminds you of a mint green, but a kinda blue/turquoise one. It’s a warm color with shimmer. This color was a total surprise to me, in the sense that I wasn’t sure how it would look outside of the bottle. When I put it on I fell in love! I can’t believe this color just now caught my eye, but I’m glad it did. This is two coats in the pictures, w/ out flash. If you don’t have this color, I highly recommend it. I think it’d be great for the toes too!

Available @ Walgreen’s store

Price: $1.99

xoxo,

~Tenns

Swatches > LA Splash | Blue Splash

2010-02-26T15:17:00.000-05:00

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This is a gorgeous color, bright cobalt blue. I would love to love this polish, but the formula was not up to par. It could have been in to the way I applied, but I definitely wasn't happy with the way it dried. Can we say airbubbles everywhere?!? This is exactly two coats in the pictures, and I let the first dry completely before I applied the second. I think I'm going to give this polish another go and re-apply it over the weekend to seeif i get a smoother finish. I can always Konad over it too, so one or the another I"ll have to "fix" it.

This picture is probably the most accurate, b/c it really captures the intensity of the blue and looks surprisely smooth. With flash, the color came out a really weird shimmery inaccurate blue.

Another close up with a little more light.

Available @ Ulta.com and Ulta Stores

Price: $5

Size: 10mL

xoxo,

~Tenns

Would you do this to your nails?

2010-02-25T12:20:00.000-05:00

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Tokyo Nail Expo 2009 Takes Place

Yes, definitely. I think its super cute (1 vote)
Maybe, for like a holiday or something fun (3 votes)
No, but I think its cute (6 votes)
Absolutely not, never in a million years! (7 votes)

Swatches > Essence | Fabuless & Flowers

2010-02-25T11:25:00.000-05:00

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In keeping with my promise to swatch and review the Essence products from my Ulta haul, I present the nail color: Fabuless <---cute name, right?! The pictures with the flash are much more accurate, but I went ahead and posted a non-flash (below). Fabuless is a dark charcoal (how redundant…but that’s honestly the best way to describe it) that has a little bit of shimmer/pearlescent to it. Its not your typically flat, black nail polish, although its not one of those super rich shiny polishes.

The consistency is quite nice for a .99 cent polish. I had no problems with application, however 2 coats minimum is needed. I didn’t find it particularly thick or thin, just a regular smooth consistency. The bottle claims that it dries in one second, however I can’t say that completely true for me. I’ll say it was completely dry to the touch after about 7-10 secs. Even without a top coat this polish looks pretty good, but I did apply the China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat on top for a more finished look. I also decided to jazz up the polish w/ a single white stamped flower. I thought it added good balance and an elegant look to the near-black polish. Overall, I really like this polish and I plan to purchase more from the line.

Available @ Ulta.com and Ulta stores.

Price: $.99/ea

Size: 0.1 fl. oz.

xoxo,

~Tenns

New Blog URL

2010-02-25T00:44:00.001-05:00

I've moved my blog over to:
http://perfect10beauty.onsugar.com/

Please visit and subscribe!

See ya there!

xoxo

~Tenns~

Ulta Haul and new product line: Essence

2010-02-22T07:48:00.000-05:00

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So I was visiting my Mom this weekend and today we dropped by Ulta to browse for some goodies. We ended up getting some good stuff. I’ve posted a YT video about all of it as well, so I don’t want to be redundant w/ this post. However, I did want to go into a little more detail about some of the products more than I did in the video. Mainly, this new product line that Ulta has started to carry called Essence. Funny thing is that I was catching up on reading blogs that I’m subscribed to and TravelsWithEuridice did a post of the line. I’d never heard of it and it was super ironic that I came across a post giving some insight on it. Apparently, the line is German and was supposed to debut in Ulta stores in April, but Ulta already has it out. The products are very affordable, like seriously affordable and with the recession still being a factor for many, this line is a good alternative to other more expensive lines that carry like products. They even have a Konad knock off, which of course I had to get. Even funnier was that I’d be browsing around before I purchased my Konad to see if I could find it anywhere other than online and I came up with no luck, until of course I already have mines and wasn’t looking for it anymore and say the Essence one. Anyhow, I’m pretty excited about this line and look forward to getting some more things from it.

Don’t forget to watch my video and be on the lookout for swatches of the polishes!

xoxo,

~Tenns

Lacquerize’s Giveaway

2010-02-20T18:22:00.000-05:00

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Lacquerize is doing a giveaway to celebrate reaching 250 followers on her blog. She one of the best swatchers out there and one of my fave as well.

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Reposted from http://lacquerized.blogspot.com/2010/02/yeah-baby-giveaway-time_20.html

Ok, the rules!

1 - You have to be a follower of my blog
2 - Please enter your e-mail address along with your preference for set 1 (the 4 shades) or set 2 (the 3 semi holos).
3 - It doesn't matter where you live, entering is open for everyone!
4 - You can earn extra entries by:
- Reposting this giveaway on your blog (feel free to use the pictures in this post!),
- Following me on Twitter
- Tweeting about it
If you do this, please let me know in your comment by showing me the URL's.
Note: You can only use these for extra entries if you follow my blog.
5 - You can enter till the 10th of March, 11:59pm - CET.
6 - Since I love you all so much, I'll let www.random.org decide who the lucky winners will be ;-).

I really hope you'll enjoy the items I gathered and if you choose to enter, good luck!!

Swatches > Zonad Manicure | Zoya Anaka & Orly Blue Suede

2010-02-20T09:52:00.000-05:00

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So, I’m still experimenting w/ all of my Konad image plates as well as what polishes, other than the one white special polish that I have works well with them. I find that thicker polishes like cremes and mattes work best with the Konad image plates, as well as darker colored polishes. Shimmery polishes stamp well too, but they need to have a relatively thick consistency to them to get the best result. I was playing around with some different polishes and image plate designs when it dawned on me that even though the ‘matte trend’ is slightly out of season, a matte/suede type polish would stamp well considering the consistency of them. I put on two coats of Zoya Anaka w/v Seche Vite as a top coat. I then stamped the m63 plate the swirly design and applied another layer of Seche Vite. I find that the stamping come out better on top of a top coat, or maybe its just a safety net for, lol. In actuality, I get a much smoother application w/ applying a top coat before I stamp.

I was beyond happy that the design came out so well and that the color scheme coordinated well together. I’m also going to visit my Mom tomorrow and I think she’ll really get a kick out of my nails. Maybe I should bring my Konad stuff just in case she asks me to give her a manicure. Overall, I think this is a really versatile look and I’m so glad that I got the hang of the whole stamping thing. My images are coming out so smooth and crisp, so I will definitely be posting a sleuth of “konadicures”. Anyhow, I hope you all like it and be sure to let me know what you think!

xoxo,

~Tenns

A Lovely Surprise

2010-02-20T00:55:00.000-05:00

My b/f surprised me w/ an Edible Arrangements bouquet today. He's in Va in training(he’s a Marine) and even though we were able to spend Valentine’s together last weekend, he still went the extra mile. The arrangement is so beautiful, and I mean seriously who can resist delicious fruit. Its comprised of Strawberries (even chocolate-dipped ones), cantaloupe, honeydew melon, pineapples, and grapes. Sooo yummy!

I just wanted to share my happiness!

xoxo,

~Tenns

Product Interest: Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden

2010-02-19T18:25:00.000-05:00

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"An eye prep product that provides smoother, longer-lasting, and absolutely crease-proof eyeshadow—and is now offered in a very-wearable, tawny, matte hue." - Sephora.com

So UDPP Eden is the third eye primer released by Urban Decay. its supposed to result in a matte look for your eyeshadow. Last year Urban Decay came out with the shimmerly, champagne hued Sin, which for many could be worn by itself, but overall makes those shimmer based eyeshadows pop that much more. Matte is all the rage, even still with nails, but more so with foundation and eyeshadows. The flat, no shimmer, no sparkle look has hit and its taken off running. I'm not a big matte person per say, however, I'd be more than willing to give this product a go if it works anything like good ole regular UDPP (you know, the one in the purple bottle.) "The genie in these bottles fulfills three wishes: eyeshadow that lasts, more vibrant and lasting color, and absolutely NO creasing." In referencing the aforementioned quote from Urban Decay, I do believe that this product will do all of those things. Most matte finishes don't have major issues with creasing, although they can although be finicky when it comes to color payoff and vibrancy, so if this product does the trick, I'm all for it. Since Eden has a tawny hue to it, it might work better for darker skintones, even though I think all of UD's primer potion can work for pretty much any complexion, I have heard otherwise. I, myself, being a woman of color have had no issues with either the regular PP or the Sin PP as far it not blending into my skintone smoothly. Urban Decay also went with their new wand style, which they call a "magic wand with a flocker applicator". I take it they will stick with that one, since there was so much gripe over the original straight wand. The titled new version is supposed to make it easier getting all of the product out of the bottle and for a better application overall.

As always promises by Urban Decay there products are cruelty free and vegan, so they are formulated without harsh ingredients such as:

- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances

Price: $18

Available exclusively at Sephora.com

Sephora by OPI Modern Flowers Collection

2010-02-19T16:55:00.000-05:00

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"SEPHORA by OPI's latest assortment of Nail Colours is inspired by simple, dramatic blossoms like the elegant Calla Lily, exotic orchid, and vibrant iris. These iconic flowers, in their most colorful forms, have been artistically re-imagined into this bouquet of spring shades that will have your fingertips flourishing with sophisticated color."

Shades:

Leaf Him At The Altar - Metallic Vine Green

It's Bouquet with Me - Sheer violet with silver and holographic glitter

Iris I was Thinner - Medium iris purple

Handpicked for Me - Light pink lilac with silver shimmer

Go with the Flow-er $9 - Bright tulip pink with hot pink shimmer

Cover me in petals -Vivid tigerlily red orange

Price: $9/ea

Available at Sephora stores and Sephora.com

Zoya 2 Free Nail Polishes - Fashion Reward Extended

2010-02-19T16:06:00.000-05:00

In honor of NYFW(New York Fashion Week) Zoya, The New Color of Fashion, wants to give a "Fashion Reward" to all our followers and fans.

Place any Zoya or Qtica order of $10 (on http://www.zoya.com, http://www.qtica.com or http://www.artofbeauty.com/) and get any 2 Zoya Nail Polish shades (0.5oz bottles) as our Free gift to you. Simply add all the items that you want to purchase online to your shopping cart. Enter the code NYFW in the "code" field and press the "update" button. A $14 discount will appear in the shopping cart for the value of the 2 Zoya Nail Polishes.

Offer valid from Wednesday, 2/17/2010 extended to Sunday, 2/21/2010, at 5PM ET. Standard shipping charges apply. Offer valid for consumer online orders only. Free ground shipping for orders over $55 in Continental USA only. Not valid with any other coupon code or offer.

Zoya Ibiza & White Plaid Stripes

2010-02-18T06:07:00.000-05:00

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I must say that this is the one color that looks better on camera than it does in real life. Mainly, because the flash picks up the gorgeous blue in the polish. In real life, or rather natural light, it just looks black. This was a little disappointing b/c I really thought it would come out the really pretty blue color that it looks to be in the bottle. Overall, I really like the white plaid strips layered on top of it, b/c it gives it some pizzazz. I thought Ibiza would have been fun in a bottle, but it was a little messy in application(aren’t most dark polishes?). You can almost get a way with one coat, but two gives you a nice even, smooth look.

Base coat, two coats of Ibiza, Seche Vite top coat

Available @ Artofbeauty.com

xoxo,

~Tenns

Perfect 10 Beauty ~ Beauty to the T

Review > Organix Moroccan Argan Shampoo & Conditioner

Blog Platforms

What's In My Purse - Updated!

Ulta & Victoria's Secret Haul

Bath & Body Works Haul

The Look of the Season

Swatches > China Glaze | Hyper Haute

You look like somebody I know!

Sooo......

Swatches > China Glaze | Gamer Glam

Review > Bath & Body Works | Carried Away

~ LOTD ~

Happy Valetine's Day!!! My V-day nails.

Swatches > Zoya Intimate Collection

Cantu Product Review

Swatches > Zoya | Sarah

Swatches > China Glaze | Pom Pom

Urban Decay 15th Anniversary

Blah... :-/

Right Now > What I'm Loving

*HAPPY HOLIDAYS*

Right Now > What I'm Loving!

Urban Decay Friends and Family Sale - 25% Off

Swatches > China Glaze| Dorothy Who?

Swatches > Ulta Salon Formula | For Bitten

Swatches > OPI | Smitten With Mittens

Swatches > Sally Hansen HD | Spectrum

Swatches > Sally Hansen HD | DVD

I'M BACCCKKKKK and I have goodies (well kinda, LOL)!

Swatches > Maybelline | Pink Sophistication

Swatches > Color Club | Oh Naturale & Turn The Other Chic

Swatches > OPI | Russian Navy Suede

Swatches > China Glaze | Kiwi Cool-Ada

Swatches > Orly | Pixy Stix

Swatches > China Glaze | Towel Boy Toy

Outfit of the Day - Date Night Outfit

Been MIA...

Swatches > Color Club | Ms. Socalite

Swatches > Ulta Salon Formula | Chic Peek

Swatches > OPI | We Will Always Have Paris Suede

Swatches > Orly | Gumdrop

Swatches > Orly | Snowcone

Swatches > Savvy Femme Couture | Gotcha Grape

Swatches > Ulta Salon Formula | Envy

Zoya Nail Polish Exchange

Swatches > Essence | Underwater

Swatches > Sinful Colors | Rise & Shine

10 Pretty Spring Nail Polishes

Swatches > OPI | Ink

Swatches > Sinful Colors | Gorgeous

Sephora 15% off - Makeup Madness

Swatches > Sinful Colors | Oasis

Swatches > Nina Ultra Pro Lacquer | Promegranate

Polish Bloggers Network > Lacquer Link Love | 4.9.10

Swatches > Zoya | Astra

New Mac Collection > PREP FOR COLOUR

Swatches > Color Club | Take Me To Your Chateau & Si Vous Please!

Urban Decay Friends & Family 30% Off Promo

Polish Bloggers Network > Lacquer Link Love | 3.26.10

Swatches > OPI | Meet Me On The Star Ferry

Swatches > Ulta Salon Formula | Alter Ego

Swatches > China Glaze | Heli-Yum

Product Review > Garnier Nutrioniste Skin Renew | The Brusher Gel Cleanser

Swatches > Orly | Luxe

Swatches > Claire's | Kelly Green

Color Club Haul | Pardon My French & Rebel Debuntante

*St. Paddy's Day* Swatches > China Glaze | Four Leaf Clover

Tag > Ten Things That Make Me Happy

Swatches > LA Splash | Glitz & Berry

Swatches > Maybelline Express Finish | Grapes Times

Thoughts of the day...

Who had the best Oscar look?

Swatches > China Glaze | Sugar High

2010 Academy Awards | Fashion

Swatches > Maybelline Express Finish | Goody Plum Drop

Humor of the Day > SNL | New Car Horns

Swatches > OPI | Jade Is The New Black

I guess you can call it a vlog: Life in times of a Marine spouse (g/f)

Nail Polish Bloggers Network | Friday Link love

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

St. Paddy's Day Swatches > China Glaze | Four Leaf Clover

Zoya 2 Free Nail Polishes - Fashion Reward Extended