Dose of Lola

The main difference between these two is the shimmer. Borrowed & Blue is a creme while Sky has a bright blue shimmer. Sky also looks a bit green when compared to B&B. I would say they're different enough to own both.

If you would be happy owning just one of these, go for Borrowed & Blue. The formula is awesome, and it's opaque in just two coats. Sky is tricky to apply and takes 3+ coats to even it out.

Top to bottom: B&B, Sky, B&B

2 coats of B&B and 3 coats of Sky

04 April 8 comments

Here are some swatches and comparisons of the shades from the collection. Since I own so many pale pinks, I skipped Better Together.

2 coats

Borrowed & Blue is a pale blue that isn't like any of the other pale blues released this season. I love how clean it looks. It was really easy to apply - no streaks or running. I thought it may be similar to Hard Candy Sky, so I did a quick bottle comp:

Look at how clean B&B looks next to Sky. So pretty. I didn't do a nail swatch comp, but I can do one if you'd like. I think they're different enough to own both.

3 coats

First Dance is a true red jelly. I love how shiny the finish is, and it was a dream to apply. I pulled two reds that I thought of when I first swatched First Dance, and this is what I came up with:

Top to bottom: Zoya Kristi, First Dance, China Glaze Salsa

First Dance and Kristi are jellys while Salsa is a creme. I don't see much difference between the shades, except Kristi is just a touch cooler and Salsa is richer in pigment.

3 coats

Made to Honor is a pinky nude jelly. It actually built up really nicely, which I didn't expect. I love this shade and don't own anything quite like it. Really, I couldn't even find something to compare it to. Of course, I might be forgetting something. Feel free to suggest a comp for this.

Is anyone else loving this collection as much as I am?

04 April 9 comments

Now that I've swapped for a backup of this, I feel like I can wear it freely. Have you ever felt like that? I know I'll probably never get through my first bottle but am still hesitant to use a HTF frequently until I back it up. It's probably just me, though, since I'm such a crazy shopaholic. :)

2 coats, no flash

This probably goes without saying, but I love Merry Midnight! It's like the purple version of $OPI 212: there' s a little bit of everything in there.

w/ flash

03 April 8 comments

1 coat

Gotta love those one-coater AAs! I was nervous to try Mannequin because I've heard so horror stories about the application, but I had no trouble at all. I guess it's a very YMMV (your mileage may vary) polish. It's gorgeous, though. I added Deborah Lippmann Bring on the Bling for a delicate shimmer and some flowers to really amp up the Springtime feel of this mani.

31 March 11 comments

I haven't posted a haul in a while. I'd like to say it's because I haven't been shopping, but we know that's not the case. Anyway, here are the things I've picked up in the last month or so.

Let's start with the awesome RAOK's that my lovely friends H and L sent me:

Thanks, beauties!!

And then there's the rest:

ChG Dorothy Who, DV8, 2NITE, IDK, Milani Gems, Purple Gleam, Silver Dazzle

OPI Texas

ChG Atlantis, CND Gold Sparkle, Misa It's You, Dirty Sexy Money, Essie Kisses & Bises

Ruby Kisses, Butter London Bumster, Rosie Lee

ChG Crackle

Misa Spring 2011

Sula Blush, FB Boysenberry (holo glitter, yay!), Multi Red, Orly Sky Blue Pink, Royal Velvet, SOPI something and something else

Revlon Silver, Belle, Craving Coral, Rock, Midnight Affair

OPI Ulta V-day, OPI Texas

Wait. There's more!

Catherin Arleys....please ask if you'd like to know the shade numbers for any of these

OPI Oh So Glam, Dulce de LEche, Friar Friar Pants on Fire, No Spain No Gain, Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees. I also got Smitten with Mittens, which is already swatched.

SOPI Urban Ballerina Collection

CC Love em Leave em, Fashion Addict, Wild at Heart, Barielle Slate of Affairs, Ulta Smoke Screen, Pinyata-yada, Essie HAute Chocolate, ChG Sunset Sail

By the way, HUGE, GIGANTIC rave for CC's customer service! I emailed them about some dud shades I purchased, and they replaced them very promptly with the holo versions. So happy! It makes me want to go out and buy every Color Club ever.

Kleancolor Purple Disco, Vegas Night, Leaves Jingle, Barry M Racing Green, Dusky Mauve, Gosh Purple Heart

LA Splash Golden Seahorse, Tidal Wave, Aqua Fusion, Sparkling Stratosphere

The end! Feel free to point me in the direction of a no-buy support group, haha. :) If you'd like to see a swatch of something specific, I can bump it up on my swatch list.

23 March 12 comments

When I heard Fashion Bug had a dupe to OPI's coveted Mad as a Hatter, I scurried to their site to order a bottle. I'm not sure why hearing about a dupe makes me want it even more, but it really is fiscally irresponsible. On the bright side, now I can compare the two.

Multi Red, Mad as a Hatter

As you can see, they are not dead on dupes, but they are similar. Multi Red has more red, and the glitter looks slightly bigger than MaaH. From a distance, though, the difference is trivial. So, if you missed out on MaaH, perhaps Multi Red will satisfy your lemming.

22 March 5 comments

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