tomboy with a nail polish problem | mostly lacquer & unboxings
The last time I wore The Lady Varnishes Pumpkin Head two years ago, I wore it in combination with other polishes. This year, though, I thought I'd wear it alone. Here it is, both with (first photo below) and without top coat (second photo below and featured post photo), in outdoor natural light. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpBW-11BLn-/?taken-by=eternaldecember I still... Continue Reading →
Celebrating another year by recreating the nails I'd worn when 'Fiend, Jr., was born. ❤ I used Julep Oxygen Smoothing Base Coat and Julep Oxygen Performance Top Coat this time. https://www.instagram.com/p/BjEEZW1BJJf/?taken-by=eternaldecember Thumb: 3 coats Julep Bea, 1 coat top coat Index & Pinky: 2 coats Julep Marcy, no top coat Middle: 1 coat Julep Marcella,... Continue Reading →
A bit late, as I received my Julep March 2018 box back on the 10th, but it gave me a chance to try out all the products before posting. 😉 This month, I just went with the "Night Moves" curated box that was suggested to me, which included: Dream Big Nightly Renewal Pressed Serum with BHA... Continue Reading →
I'll probably post up that Julep March 2013 monthly box unboxing soon (very late, I know!), but in the meantime, here are the new polishes from this month that I chose for my box: Julep Yvonne (index & ring) and Julep Jesslyn (middle & pinky), no top coat. https://www.instagram.com/p/BghnrCNBc9K/?taken-by=eternaldecember These polishes are two good examples of why... Continue Reading →
Today actually feels like fall! Sadly, much of California is burning right now :(, but the weather here's finally getting cooler. It was in the 40s this morning! (Can we have some rain, too, please?) Anyway, fall means I finally feel like wearing colors like OPI What Wizardry Is This?, which was the only color... Continue Reading →
My October 2017 Julep box arrived last Saturday! My picks: Cushion Complexion in Porcelain ($30 regular, $24 Maven), a “Light Porcelain with Cool Undertone," plus these nail colors: Ariel ($14 regular, $11.20 Maven), new this month, "Planetary Turquoise Glitter," and Christi ($14 regular, $11.20 Maven), new this month, "Enchanted Teal Shimmer." Extras: Tootsie Roll Fruit Chews in... Continue Reading →
Just a quick unboxing post! I went with one of Julep's curated boxes this month, "Peaches & Dream" (the box they suggested for me), and threw in a few extra nail polishes: My picks: Skip the Brush Creme-to-Powder Blush Stick in Sweet Peach ($24 regular, $19.20 Maven), a “Light Peachy Pink Sheen," plus these nail colors:... Continue Reading →
Catching up swatches from the past few weeks. These matte shimmers debuted this past May (Eve is from the same Sun Crush collection) and are great summer colors! https://www.instagram.com/p/BW0mwMDgcqz/?taken-by=eternaldecember Julep Channon a shimmery cool-toned white matte. This is two thin coats, but it probably could have used a third for more even opacity. The formula was... Continue Reading →
Two coats Julep Eve, no top coat, in outdoor direct sunlight: https://www.instagram.com/p/BUsrPf1F8Z6/?taken-by=eternaldecember This one turned out to be an unexpected favorite for me. Julep calls it an "Iridescent Lilac Matte Shimmer," which is spot-on. It's a soft lavender with pink-to-green shifting shimmer, and it has a matte finish meant to be worn without top coat. In... Continue Reading →
All right, last swatch for tonight, and I'll be all caught up. This is Zoya PixieDust Beatrix from my untried stash, three coats, no top coat, outdoor natural light: https://www.instagram.com/p/BUVqU3IDRq0/?taken-by=eternaldecember Zoya describes Beatrix as a "tangerine metal sparkle," textured, matte, and foil twinkle. I'd say that's pretty spot-on. The sunny, yellow-leaning orange is so juicy and... Continue Reading →
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