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Previously exclusive to Japan as Frou Frou, this gorgeous lilac has finally arrived in the US as Lilac Colorvision. I'm obsessed.







2 coats, with top coat





Dior Lilac Colorvision is a lilac creme. It has a touch of pink in it, as most lilacs do. I typically prefer lavenders to lilacs, but this one isn't too pink.





Lilac Colorvision has an immaculate formula. It basically applied itself. After trudging through the Sparkling Shine formula, this was a nice treat. Great wear, too. I snapped this photo after 3 days of wear.








Dior Lilac Colorvision retails for $24 and is available exclusively at Sephora.

17 April 12 comments
What do you do when you can't decided which polish to wear?









You wear more than one, of course! This is Zoya Godiva and Nyx, 3 coats of each. They behaved so well and dried so quickly that I was able to do this mani without the use of tape. The Zoya Pixie Dusts are by far my favorite texture polishes. So sparkly and sugary.
16 April 14 comments

All the shades in this collection have the most gorgeous shimmer. I did my best to try to capture it, but you need to see these in person!







3 coats


Dior Delice is a bright coral shimmer. It's definitely more orange than anything else. It's borderline unwearable for me, but I think shimmer softens it up a bit.






2 coats

 Dior Diablotine is a red coral shimmer that is the most pigmented of the bunch. There's a cool pink shimmer in this that keeps it from being too warm. Love! I bought Diablotine the lipgloss, and I'm equally obsessed with that.






3 coats

Dior Princess is a light pink shimmer. It leans a tiny bit warm, but everything on me seems to do that, so keep that in mind. Princess is gorgeous. It has a lovely softness to it, but it's still interesting.






3 coats, with tc

Dior Spring Ball is a light coral/peach shimmer. My favorite of the bunch! I wore this as a full mani, hence the top coat. It's seriously so gorgeous. I'm considering a backup (someone stop me!).





The formula on these was thicker than I expected. I guess all that shimmer made these a little gummy. They still self-leveled pretty well, and I didn't have any issues with balding. It's definitely not the immaculate Dior formula I've come to know and love, though.





The Dior Sparkling Shine collection retails for $25* and is available at Sephora.



*The regular Dior Vernis line is still $24.







13 April 15 comments



3 coats Glints of Glinda with 1 coat Pirouette My Whistle

OPI Glints of Glinda is a warm, sheer nude, and it's my favorite from the Oz collection. The formula is similar to the NYC Ballets - easy to apply and self-leveling. OPI Pirouette My Whistle had been untried for a year, so I figured it was time to throw it over something. I quite like the combo.



A much needed palate cleanser after weeks of brights.
03 April 3 comments



2 coats Miami Green 1 coat Indian Ocean

Layla Miami Green is a vibrant turquoise creme. I'm kind of in love with it! It has a gorgeous formula.



Models Own Indian Ocean was untried for too long. I lusted after it until I got it, and then it sat untried for almost a year. I have to stop doing that. Anyway, it's stunning!



Happy Easter to all who celebrate!
31 March 11 comments
I'm pretty sure I placed an ordered within two minutes of reading the press release for these new YSL Tie & Dye top coats. I mean, look at this promo image.















No, these aren't like those "do not shake" layer polishes. In fact, the box says to shake well before use.












So what is this tie dye effect they speak of? Not much. I'm assuming it just refers to the way the color and shimmer separates in the bottle after sitting for a while. But even the settling doesn't look as cool as in the promo pics. (I'm getting to the swatch, I promise.)







By the way, Cool Coat is a cool pink, not a coral like the promo images might lead you to believe.


Ultimately, these Tie & Dye polishes are just really pretty shimmer in slightly tinted bases. Clearly, there is no suspension base involved.







3 coats, no top coat


YSL Corail Divin is a delicious coral with a lovely formula. We all know how I feel about corals, so we'll move on.







1 coat Cool Coat over 3 coats Corail Divin


YSL Cool Coat is an iridescent cool pink shimmer top coat. That's it. I do like the shimmer though. It's sugary but totally smooth.








I fully intended to swatch the rest of these, but I'm afraid the rest are going back. I think I would have been on board if these were just promoted as pretty shimmers suspended in different color bases. My expectations were too high.





YSL Cool Coat and the rest of the Tie & Dye shades retail for $25 and are available at most department stores.

25 March 15 comments
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