June Barielle Sweepstakes

Posted on June 12, 2013 | Leave a comment

I got some exciting news couldn’t wait to share it with all of you. Barielle is having another sweepstakes and this one has ten winners and one grand prize winner. The sweepstakes runs from June 10th until June 30th enter here.

Each winner will receive a prize pack worth $97 containing the following:

  • Brilliant Colors 5 pack of nail polish
  • Summer Brights 5 pack of nail polish
  • Nail Rebuilding Protein Base Coat
  • No Chip Speed Dry Top Coat
  • Nail Strengthener Cream

The grand prize winner will receive the above prize pack plus a DKNY hangbag.

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Zoya Rocky

Posted on May 29, 2013 | Leave a comment

So I’m super late to the party but I am in love with Zoya Rocky. I love a smooth glossy creme polish (in most shades) and the Zoya Stunning collection does not disappoint.

Rocky is the perfect sky blue creme. This is one of the shades in the collection without the hidden shimmer. I used two coats for the photos. I also took these photos on day three of this manicure.

I’ve seen other reviews and blog posts mention that the Stunning shades are thick and difficult to work with but I didn’t experience this. Maybe it’s a batch thing and I got a different batch?

***This polish was sent to me for review. All opinions and ideas are my own.***

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Barielle Sweeptakes

Posted on May 6, 2013 | Leave a comment

I got some exciting news via email this weekend and couldn’t wait to share it with all of you. Barielle is having another sweepstakes and this one has ten winners and one grand prize winner. Each winner will receive a Mani Pedi Spa Kit which includes:

  •     One 5 Pack Nail Color Set – Retail $25
  •     One Nail Rebuilding Protein – Retail $17.50
  •     One Nail Strengthener Cream – Retail $17
  •     One No Chip Speed Dry Topcoat – Retail $12.50
  •     One Total Foot Care Cream 2.5oz – Retail $12.00
  •     One Professional Protective Hand Cream 2.5oz – Retail $8.00

Total Value of $92.00!!!

The grand prize winner will receive the above prize pack plus a Michael Kors wallet valued at over a hundred dollars.

The sweepstakes is open from May 6th until May 27th 2013. Enter by the Sweepstakes tab on Barielle’s Facebook page.

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Zoya Summer Pixie Dust Collection (Press Sample)

Posted on April 23, 2013 | Leave a comment

Today I have the long awaited Summer Pixie Dust collection. I am in love with this collection, the colors are so bright and summery. I really like the textured polishes in general but the sparkliness of the Pixies is really fantastic.

A few quick words about application. Zoya recommends no base coats for these or a top coat, obviously since the top coat would ruin the matte sparkle effect.  For these photos, I used two coats for each shade with no base or top coat.

DSC04377 DSC04378Zoya describes Solange as “a gold metal foil sparkle with exclusive gold pigment”. This polish has got to be the blingiest polish I have ever seen. It’s like Ziv on steroids. Seriously.

DSC04379 DSC04382Beatrix is the tangerine metallic in the bunch. Very summery and will look amazing with a tan. Unfortunately I go from pale to lobster in about five minutes.

DSC04383 DSC04385Destiny  is a sparkly red based coral. It’s like a sugar covered Zoya Rica. It’s also really similar to OPI Jinx from the Bond Girls collection.

DSC04387 DSC04388Miranda is a very feminine rosy pink shade that dries to a sparkle matte finish.

DSC04391 DSC04393Stevie is a pale lavender matte sparkle polish. It’s the Pixie Dust sister of Zoya Julie. I can’t help but wish it was a little more bold for summer.

DSC04396DSC04395 Liberty is the bold blue of the bunch. It’s a really pretty blue and looks amazing. Unfortunately, Liberty is a stainer, I’d recommend using a base coat with this one.

As a whole, the summer Pixie Dust collection is amazing and so representative of the season. Solange is the most in your face sparkly gold polish I’ve ever seen. Destiny and Miranda are my favorites of this collection but all of the shades are wonderful.

***This collection was provided to me by Zoya. All opinions and photos are my own. ***

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Barielle Sweet Treats Collection (Press Sample)

Posted on April 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

Today I have  pretty sweet Spring collection. I’m a little late posting this one since most of us are looking toward summer collections or even fall in some cases. However, it’s still gorgeous and worth another look. I really like this collection as a whole, it’s chock full of bright and gorgeous spring creme shades.

DSC04359 DSC04361First is Green Apple Chew which is a bright chartreuse creme shade. Normally I shy away from shades like this since they are so bright and fall into that ugly/pretty category but this one is gorgeous. It’s actually unique in my collection but OPI Don’t Bach to Me is a similar shade but lighter.

DSC04363 DSC04364This is Banana Drop, a light yellow creme. Though I love yellows like these, I usually have issues with application. Banana Drop applied well but it’s the only one that needed three coats.

DSC04366 DSC04367Lilac Jelly Bean is dusty lavender shade. I can’t get enough of shades like this, I think I have 10-15 of them in my collection and love each one. Definitely a must have shade.

DSC04370 DSC04372Orange Parfait is the spring sister of Barielle Rusted Vintage Boots that came out this past fall. It’s a pretty cantaloupe shade that’s perfect for spring.

DSC04374 DSC04375Last but not least, we have Blue Cotton Candy. A lovely teal shade, this is the only one in the collection with this gorgeous silver shimmer.

Green Apple Chew and Blue Cotton Candy are the stand outs of this collection and my favorites though you really can’t go wrong with any of them. With the exception of Banana Drop, each of these needed two coats for full opacity.

***This collection was provided to me by Barielle. All opinions and photos are my own. ***

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Zoya Stunning and Irresistable Summer Collections Press Release

Posted on March 25, 2013 | Leave a comment

I recently received this press release via email for Zoya’s Summer collections. More than a few of these are calling my name and I can’t wait to wear them.

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Summer brings the sunniest colors to nails! Including six super shiny creams and six fresh foil metallics to put all the focus on the brightest shining light in any room – YOU!

STUNNING Collection

  • Darcy (ZP663) – Sunny Yellow Cream – Full Coverage.
  • Thandie (ZP664) – Citrus Orange Cream – Full Coverage.
  • Micky (ZP665) – Amazing Coral Cream – Full Coverage.
  • Yana (ZP669) – Rubine Red Cream – Full Coverage.
  • Josie (ZP667) – Grassy Green Cream – Full Coverage.
  • Rocky (ZP668) – Serene Blue Cream – Full Coverage.

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IRRISISTIBLE Collection

  • Kerry (ZP684) – Yellow Gold Foil Metallic – Full Coverage.
  • Amy (ZP670) – Red Orange Foil Metallic – Full Coverage.
  • Tinsley (ZP671) – Rose Gold Foil Metallic – Full Coverage.
  • Bobbi (ZP672) – Hot Magenta Pink Foil Metallic – Full Coverage.
  • Hazel (ZP673) – Blue Green Foil Metallic – Full Coverage.
  • Rikki (ZP674) – Fern Green Foil Metallic – Full Coverage.

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Shipping April 15, 2013
$8.00 ea. (US).

Ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are BIG5FREE – all formulas are completely free of harmful industrial chemicals such as toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Find over 300 stunning Zoya colors on www.zoya.com.

Each and every color has a name as unique as the women who inspired it.

ZOYA IS THE NEW COLOR OF FASHION!

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Zoya Summer Pixie Dusts Release

Posted on March 23, 2013 | Leave a comment

I certainly can’t be the only one excited for bright Pixie Dusts from Zoya. Liberty, Miranda, and Stevie definitely have my name on them.  These are available for per-order now and will ship April 1, 2013.

INFUSED WITH SUMMERY MAGIC AND WONDER
ZOYA PixieDust – Summer Edition

Because everyone wants more of it…

The color experts at Zoya went back to the lab and created six more beautiful, long-wearing textured, matte and sparkling Zoya PixieDust Colors!

This incredible and best-selling formula is sure to captivate with a magical sparkle and sugary finish like no other.

Zoya PIXIE DUST – SUMMER edition

ZP683 – Solange: EXCLUSIVE PIGMENT!!! Gold Metal sparkle, exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.

ZP677 – Beatrix: Tangerine Metal sparkle, exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.

ZP676 – Destiny: Coral Metal sparkle, exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.

ZP682 – Miranda: Rose sparkle, exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.

ZP675 – Stevie: Violet sparkle, exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.

ZP681 – Liberty: Blue sparkle, exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.

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 Ultra long-wearing, nail lacquers by Zoya are BIG5FREE – all formulas are completely free of harmful industrial chemicals such as toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

 PixieDust Application: For BEST RESULTS apply 1-3 (for full coverage) thin coats of polish. Allow product to dry completely for full effect. Do not use a base coat or top coat.

 Find over 300 stunning Zoya colors on www.zoya.com. Each and every color has a name as unique as the women who inspired it.

ZOYA IS THE NEW COLOR OF FASHION!

$9.00 ea. (US)
Available on Zoya.com

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