2 coats Rolling in the Deep, 2 coats Catalyst

Deborah Lippmann Rolling in the Deep is a deep navy with fine blue shimmer. The shimmer is mostly hidden but shows up in direct light.



Formula X Catalyst is part of the Lusters line. Talk about a stunning glitter! The navy jelly base is sheer enough to let the brilliant blue glitter shine through, but pigmented enough to add depth.



Both of these applied with no issues.

I love Wicked. I love Deborah Lippmann. Obviously, this is a match made in heaven...right?

2 coats

Deborah Lippmann Defying Gravity is a green creme. This could have been so much more!

lost count at 5 coats

Deborah Lippmann Popular is a pink jelly with a blue flash.

2 coats

Deborah Lippmann One Short Day is an emerald jelly packed with emerald glitter.





Defying Gravity and One Short Day applied really well. Popular also has a great formula, but it's just too sheer for my liking. I read a review that said Popular could be opaque in 3 coats, but there is no way! I don't even mind VNL, but I had to pile on the coats in order to make Popular look presentable on me. I will definitely layer this if I choose to wear it again in the future.



Overall, I don't love this set. I barely like it, to be honest. Maybe my hopes were too high because I'm such a big Wicked/DL fan.



The Dbeorah Lippmann Wicked set retails for $29 and is available at Sephora.

2 coats

OPI All Sparkly and Gold is a dense, gold microglitter. I don't often love golds, but this is stunning! The gold isn't too warm, which is why I think I like it so much. The formula is great, applied with no issues. All Sparkly and Gold also dries with a smooth finish, so that's a bonus.



The OPI Mariah Carey Holiday 2013 collection retails for $9 each and is available at Ulta.

3 coats

Gap Sunset Shimmer is a pinky peach packed with gold shimmer. I initially went into Gap for Bright Pool, but Sunset Shimmer look way more interesting to me. It's totally my kind of color! At first glance, it reminded me of Paul & Joe Beaute Splendor, but Splendor is more pink and has a subtler shimmer.



Sunset Shimmer's formula is just okay. It's a bit thick and prone to streaking, but it's definitely manageable.



Gap Sunset Shimmer retails for $6 and is available at Gap (go figure!)

2 coats

Marc Jacobs Gatsby is a rose gold chrome. I love looking at shades like this way more than I like wearing them, if that makes sense. The formula was pretty horrific. If any of you have any experience with Essie Penny Talks, then you'll know exactly what you're up against with Gatsby.





Marc Jacobs Gatsby retails for $18 and is available at Sephora

Happy Halloween, everyone! I wanted to do a Halloween mani but didn't have enough to do any nail art, so here's my extremely loose interpretation of candy corn.

I mean, all the colors are there...

I used 3 coats of Melodious Utopia for the base, sponged Lara's Theme on top, and then dabbed on Wham. It took all of 5 minutes or so, but I don't mind the result.



I'll let you all know how many people get the candy corn reference. My guess is zero. :)