NEW! Sinful Leather Luxe Polishes

Sinful just keeps on coming out with more and more new stuff! Today I will be reviewing the new line by them; leather luxe. They are supposed to have a leather-like to finish to them, but there is no texture in the entire collection.

1322: Whipped

Whipped is a basic, black matte. One coat and it is streaky, two coats and it looks great. This could be great with pastel nail art. It dries pretty quickly, and the brush is straight and long. A nice, basic black matter if you've been looking for one.

1331: Leather Loose

With top coat.

This one is by far my favorite. It is a dark, deep purple with small, pale gold flecks. It is difficult to see matte, but with a top coat, it looks very pretty! This one also looks the most like leather out of them all. It dries quickly, and looks pretty nice at two coats (though a third may be wanted). The brush is long and thin.

1326: Get it On

This color is a deep berry red. This one might be able to be pulled off with one, thick coat. It goes on very, very smooth. It dries quickly, and the brush is nice and long and thin. It is a nice, basic, berry matte.

1325: Strapped

This is not a teal like it looks in the bottle, but a spring green. It is the streakiest of them all, and is still a little uneven and thin at 2 coats. This is one of the few colors in this set that isn't super dark. It is an interesting color to throw into a leather collection.

1327: My Turn

This is a storm grey color. It is also a little streaky, but evens out with the second coat. The color is very nice, and I always like a nice gray matte. The color dries pretty fast, and the brush is long and straight.

1323: Laced Up

This one is a pretty, bright orange. It goes on very nice, and might be able to be pulled off with one, thick coat. This the second one that I'm not sure why this color is in this collection. Orange leather? But it is a nice, basic orange matte (a good summer basic). It dries quickly, and the brush is long and thin.

1324: Cold Leather

This is a nice, deep blue. It is pretty streaky at one coat, but the second coat evens it all out (a third may still be wanted). It is a nice, basic blue matte (see a theme in this collection?). This could be worn through all seasons. It dries quickly and the brush is long and thin. 

This collection is a very nice, core set of mattes. I'm still not sure why it is supposed to look like leather, however. I was expecting texture, but there is none. They are simply smooth mattes. But if you are looking for some basic matte polishes, you might want to pick up a few!

NEW! Lypsyl Lip Balm

Lypsyl is a balm I don't have a lot of experience with. A lot of people rave about it, but I've just never seen any good flavors I've been interested in picking up. But I saw one recently that was flavored vanilla plum, and I knew I had to get it. 

It is stated as a "Silky Swedish Beeswax Lip Balm". I am guessing it is the Swedish version of Burt's Bees? The tube is cute, and has a push-up lever instead of being screwed up from the bottom. It also has an SPF of 15 which is always nice in lip balm. The ingredients seem pretty straight forward (beekswax, shea butter, acai, etc.). After a couple swipes it goes on pretty smooth and clear, but is also kind of thick and heavy(which I am not entirely too found of). It does, however, moisturize pretty well. The smell is kind of odd. It is kind of a medicated plum smell with almost no vanilla. Something in it just smells a little off, kind of like cough syrup. I am a little dissapointed; I was expecting much more vanilla.

Overall, it's an okay lip balm, but I have also used better. I think the smell of this one threw me off, and it is a little too heavy on the lips for me.

Jordana Blam Stains: Round Two!

So. Jordana Twist and Shine balm stains. Apparently a lot of people like them. I like them. And we finally got some more in my area, so I bought two more! And they are oh so lovely. I also included additional swatches of Honey Love. 

07: Rock N Rogue

 This a red with slight pink undertones. It goes on very pigmented and smooth. It is very lovely, and a red I can easily wear. It does not go on as thick or heavy as a lipstick and looks a little fresher. You might even be able to pull this off without a lip liner. Like the other balm stains in this collection, it smells a little fruity, goes on smooth, and is decently moisturizing. Overall a lovely red that just doesn't seem as intimidating as lipstick, with just as much pigment.

08: Terra Crave

 Terra Crave is a warm, spice brown. It has a very nice, natural color to it. It is an easy color to throw on in the morning, and a brown even I can wear (honestly, I think I look awful in browns!). If you are thinking about a brown, this would be a nice color to get a feel for. Like the other balm stains, it is pigmented, smooth, and has a vaguely fruity smell. 

05: Honey Love

This color is similar to Terra Crave, in the fact that is a nice natural color, but with more plum/pink. This is a great natural shade for people with more pink in their skin. This is one of my favorite shades in the collection. It makes my lips almost perfect. Like previously stated, it goes on smooth, is super pigmented, and has a vaguely fruity smell.

NEW! Salon Perfect: Fall Collection

So I don't usually buy Salon Perfect. The only place in my area you can readily buy it is Walmart, and I usually avoid buying makeup from Walmart like the plague. But when I saw the fall display, new and unmarked with smears of polish people have tested, I knew I had to give it a shot. So I ended up buying two of the shades; Ivy League and Dirty Martini.

232: Ivy League

I don't know why this is called Ivy League. It's not green, but blue. Am I missing something? Oh well. The color is a deep sapphire blue with flashes of green. This is another of those Is-That-Black? shades. Close up or in super bright light, you can see the deep blue color of the polish. From far away, however, it does look pretty black. I have a couple of shades similar to this, so to me, it's not a spectacular color. It's a little streaky with one coat, but two really evens it out. The dry time is kind of slow as well (I'm not sure if that's normal for this brand). But it is a pretty jewel-toned sapphire, which will look really nice this fall.

215: Dirty Martini

This color is a unique, wonderful green. It reminds me of dying grass (is that weird?). It is a very stunning shade, one that I don't believe I own anything close to. It is a dark green/gold combination, with a little hint of brown. It goes on well with one coat, looks great with two. The dry time is slow, but again, I rarely use this brand so I'm not sure if that's normal or not. But the color is fantastic, a  beautiful green-gold that will really flash this fall!

Light Box!

I did an experiment recently. One that tested my handiness and my mettle. That is, I made a light box! It was really easy and not that expensive ($50, tops). All I did was cut out the sides of a box, cover it in thin, white cloth, stuck some matte white poster board inside, and shined two lights on the sides. And, viola! A light box (that kind of works!). So nothing new to review today. But here are some pictures I took of Essie: For the Twill Of It! They look so much better.

 With Flash. So white!

 Without flash. Little better.

 Look at those colors! Some flashes of green, pink, gold, and purple.

My humble box! Not perfect, but it works better than a kitchen counter top.

NEW! Essie Fall Trend Collection

The Fall Essie colors have finally arrived in my area! Well, four of the six colors at least (boo!). The colors consist of a few cremes, a crelly, and a very interesting duocrome. The two that I am missing are Cashmere Bathrobe (a glittery grey) and Twin Setter Set (a true crelly red). 

1039: The Lace Is On

 Two coats on left, on coat on right.

 This color is a very pretty, shimmery, jewel-toned magenta. In the right light, there is also a very small flash of gold. The color is stunning, the formula is wonderful, and it applies like a charm. It is a two-coater, however. One coat looks nice, but two coats really brings out the beauty of it!

1042: Vested Interest

 Two coats on right, one coat on left.

I love these colors. Cool, dusty, grey-greens are always a must have for fall. It applies super even, looks great at one coat, and has a super glossy finish. Essie always comes out with wonderful greens during fall, and this is no exception!

1041: After School Boy Blazer

 Two coats on top, one coat on bottom.

This is a dark, true navy (almost a black from far away). It is super opaque and looks great at one coat, and that shine! It's perfect and glossy. It is almost a crelly to me, but it leans just a little more to the creme side. Overall, a wonderful navy.

1040: For the Twill of It

 One coats on top, two coats on bottom. 

 I saved the best for last. This is a gorgeous gray/green/pink/gold chrome that shifts color depending on the light. It never stays as one color, and always has some new color to show. It is also a wonderful fall chrome. two coats of this baby and it's perfection!

Overall, a great collection, a wonderful formula, and a nice array for fall!