Dose of Lola: October 2010

2 coats

This is such a pretty blue! The application was wonderful, perfect consistency. The pigmentation is great, too. You can get away with one coat, but I just did two because I had fun applying it. Don't judge. :]

29 October 4 comments

2 coats HC, 2 coats SS

This looks amazing indoors and in the sun. It's like a party on my nails! I didn't have time to get a decent sunlight pic, but it's blindingly beautiful.

28 October 4 comments

2 coats

28 October 2 comments

I'm currently cataloguing my np stash in a spreadsheet and stumbled across this beauty. I have no clue when I got it, but I'm glad I did. It's such a beautiful color. I think this was 2 coats...maybe 3?

27 October 2 comments

2 coats

This is my first experience with Ulta Pro, and I'm content with the quality. It applies well and has a nice consistency. Nothing spectacular, but it's definitely a good polish. I love the color though. It's packed with duochrome shimmer. What's not to love?

27 October 2 comments

You have to love a polish that looks this great in just one coat. Beautiful!

26 October 2 comments

I'm in this really weird rut where I can't do anything but subtle makeup and smokey eyes. The last time I attempted a bright look, I ended up with this:

Might as well be a neutral eye, eh? Anyway, today I did this look, but brighter.

Face: R&R Angora Pressed Powder

NARS Taos

NARS Orgasm Illuminator

Eyes: MUFE 951(fuchsia), 916 (pink gold) Star Powder

MUFE 92 (purple), 160 (eggplant)

MAC Vex

BB Black Ink

DiorShow Black Out

Lips: Napoleon Perdis Olympia l/s

NARS Dolce Vita l/g

26 October 1 comments

First up is Black Out. This is probably as close to HG as I'll get. It darkens my lashes like no other mascara can. It's really important to me that a mascara is really pigmented because my lashes are already black. A lot of mascaras that don't pack enough pigment just end up looking grey. No bueno! Black Out also lengthens and volumizes my lashes very well and stays put all day. I get all the drama I need in one coat with the large, full brush. I love it!

Next is Iconic. Iconic is the perfect daytime mascara. It's slightly less pigmented than Black Out, but still darkens my lashes nicely. The brush separates and curls unbelievably! I have naturally curly lashes, but this just takes curly to a whole new level. Plus, the curl and definition last all day. Iconic leaves my lashes feeling soft and natural (even with multiple coats), which makes it the perfect mascara to layer a more dramatic mascara over for night looks.

Last is Extase. Extase is a bit of a problem child, but the extra effort is definitely worth it. This is the least pigmented (borderline charcoal), but I layer a darker mascara over it, so it's no biggie. The volume Extase gives my lashes is out of this world. It's such an instant effect that more than one coat is sort of overkill. I separate and darken my lashes with a coat of BE Buxom Lash, and my lashes are oomphed up and stay that way all day.

As for Diorshow and Unlimited, they were both duds for me. Black Out is Diorshow on crack (the good kind), and Unlimited is just...awful. Hopefully this helps a bit if you're as overwhelmed by all the different DiorShow mascaras as I was.

24 October 4 comments

With all the untried polishes I have, there is no reason I should have repeated this mani three times now. I just love this combo so much!

23 October 4 comments

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23 October 3 comments

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23 October 2 comments

More Barielles! I'm in love with these polishes. I haven't been disappointed in a shade yet. Also, you need to take a closer look at SH Sequin Scandal.

BAM! Look at the gorgeousness!

The packaging for this R&R Noir gloss in Conspiracy is SO EXCESSIVE! Ridiculous. The gloss is really pretty though. :D

The lip brush is decent. I just wish it were flatter.

R&R pressed powder. This isn't orange irl. The texture is so nice! The finish is satiny, which is great for my super dry skin. It doesn't accentuate dry patches or make my skin look parched.

21 October 2 comments

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20 October 4 comments

I found a couple old pics of this mani and thought I'd share. :]

I don't remember what I used, but I took a stab at it.

From thumb to pinky: China Glaze Refreshmint, Essie Van D'go, Orly Lollipop, OPI Banana Bandana, OPI Rumples Wiggin

20 October 1 comments

Here's all that rainbow goodness I couldn't capture in my previous NOTD. A dark base brings out the flakes wonderfully.

19 October 4 comments

This bottle of amazingness was waiting for me when I got home yesterday. I had it on my nails within minutes of opening the package. Holy crap, it's beautiful.

Lemme just start by saying my pictures don't do this polish justice. You just need to meet it in person, then you'll see. This is sick! It's like someone shattered a double rainbow into flaky bits and stuffed it in this super adorable corset bottle. The application was breezy, by the way. This is 3 coats.

18 October 3 comments

More polish! Belly Dance reminds me of Zoya Pasha. I'll have to do a comparison soon.

I actually used up a primer! LORAC Behind the Scenes is my HG primer. I love it! The Stila "trios" look great when all three colors are mixed together. It's too much work to use the shades individually imo.

18 October 2 comments

I was snapping pics of my latest haul and couldn't wait to get this on my nails. Excuse the messy application, I just wanted to show how gorgeous it is with just one coat. I love this and can't wait to do a proper mani with it!

18 October 3 comments

2 Coats

These pictures are so inaccurate, they make my eye twitch. There are NO gold flecks in this polish. My old, decrepit camera decided to have some fun and create a new version of RP apparently. Sometimes it pays to just lug the tripod out and use the good camera. Anyway, I'll try to take better pics at some point.

It takes a lot for a red polish to make me giddy, but Ruby Pumps does so with ease. It's a beautiful red jelly with tons and tons of red microglitter. The application was a breeze and dry time was wonderful as well. You probably already have this, but if you don't, get it!!