Here are some swatches of the new Zoya Spring '11 collection, Intimate. I like the color collection because it's very soft, subtle, and the collection describes itself perfectly: intimate. I like how the shades remind me of curling up on a sofa while watching TV or reading a book, sipping hot cocoa. I especially like the fact that these are not your usual pastel-hued spring colors. Glad Zoya veered away from that route.
Caitlin, 4 coats
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Third from the left: Below Ground greasepaint stick
Once Upon a Time Metallic vanilla (Veluxe Pearl), A Dashing Lassie Metallic milk (Frost), Magical Mist Metallic taupe (Lustre)
Bronze Copper penny (Frost), Buckwheat Frosty medium brown (Frost), Showstopper Dark brown (Matte)
Here is a look featuring one of MAC's greasepaint sticks, Below Ground. This is a beautiful shimmery coppery bronze that actually showed through the eyeshadow that I layered over it. It gives a nice, bronzey nuance to the otherwise straightforward neutral eye look.
I also used the Tartan Tale neutral palette in 6 Dashing Lassie for this look.
Here is a step by step. All eye products MAC unless otherwise stated.
Apply Urban Decay primer potion all over lid, browbone and lower lashline. Apply Below Ground greasepaint stick on lid.
Using a stiff shader brush, apply Buckwheat over Below Ground.
Using a stiff shader brush, apply A Dashing Lassie on inner to mid-lid.
Using Charm Pro tapered blending brush (MAC 222 dupe) blender brush, apply Bronze and Showstopper on outer V and crease. Blend with the 224 brush.
L-R: Chanel Mat Lumiere in Ginger 044, Beige 040
Top: Ginger
Bottom: Beige
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When Sally Hansen says that this is Xtreme Wear nail polish, you'd better believe her. This is one of the longest-wearing nail polishes I have. This lasted a whole 6 days on me with nary a chip. Usually a manicure only lasts me 3-4 days, so this is a really remarkable formula for me.
As for the color, Red Carpet is gorgeous. It is a red jelly base with red glitter. This is similar to China Glaze in Ruby Pumps, but Red Carpet is a tad lighter/brighter. This is a great holiday or special occasion nail polish, but this would also look great on the toes with sexy strappy heels or simple sandals or flops. I know, it's snowing hard in other parts of the country and I'm talking flops, but one can dream of spring (we can't wait for it!). It's a bit warm enough here for me to wear peeptoe heels, so I will probably wear this soon.
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HD Studio Photogenic Grinding Blush
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I know OPI DS in Extravagance has been in the market for a long time now, probably two years, but I've never found it in any of my local nail beauty supply stores until a few days ago when I spotted two at ULTA. I grabbed one of them and I am kicking myself for waiting so long to have this. I have a few Designer Series polishes, but they never really made me gush over them as much as I am fawning over Extravagance. It is a beautiful magenta jewel-toned holo that is just gorgeous especially when light hits it. The little multi-hued sparkles just shimmer perfectly under sunlight. I understand how this is such a highly-coveted polish. This is definitely one of my top favorites out of the hundreds I own. If you haven't checked this one out yet, you definitely should. It's breathtaking.
