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Great Lakes Lacquer August 2017 Limited Editions - Press sample

Over the last year I've been hearing wonderful things about Great Lakes Lacquer. Today I have the pleasure of sharing my first thoughts on this brand and I get to show you August's limited edition shades.

L-r: Olive You, Sliding Through Summer, High Five Hideout

Olive You

Sliding Through Summer

High Five Hideout

Color4Nails Celestial Cosmetics Stamping Polishes - Press sample

One of the key items for a beautiful stamped mani is high quality stamping polish. Today's post features seven stamping shades from Color4Nails Celestial Cosmetics stamping line.

Each shade is shown over black and white (Onyx and Pearl) with the exception of the actual stamping demos for Onyx and Pearl. I wanted to show how versitile both shades are, so I used them as a base under all of the holos.

Zinnia

Blush

Azure

Poppy

Orchid

Onyx

Pearl

Baroness X Doomfire over JulieG Fierce & Fab - Press sample

Are you guys over the "unicorn pee" pigment craze yet? Good. me either! Today's post features one of my favorite unicorn pee color combinations to date. I paired up the crazy bright JulieG Fierce & Fab with the legendary Baroness X Doomfire. I think the swatches speak for themselves.


In this lighting Doomfire reminds me of a crackling fire. I love the rich golden tones.


Tell me these weren't made for each other! I'm going to go draw hearts with Doomfire + Fierce & Fab 4ever. Ok, not really... but you get how excited this combo makes me.

Ever After Polish Jelly Drinks Special Effects Toppers - Press sample

It's that time of year when tropical drinks take over the summer drink menu. Ever After Polish is celebrating summer and adult beverages with the launch of their Jelly Drinks Special Effects Toppers collection. Each polish was inspired by a classic drink.

L-r: Tequila Sunrise, Limearita, Purple Haze, Blue Hawaiian, Straight Up

Tequila Sunrise

Maybelline The City Mini Palette Downtown Sunrise - Press sample

It's been a hot second since I've purchased drugstore eyeshadow. After discovering mid-range to high end shadows I thought nothing could compete with the quality. I was recently given the opportunity to try the Maybelline The City Mini Palette in Downtown Sunrise thanks to Maybelline and Influenster, and I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised.


The Maybelline The City Mini Palette packaging is super cute. Sure, it's not the quality of mid-range products, but it definitely beats out the packaging of comparable drugstore brands.



This is a quick look I put together before dashing off to the gym (yes I wear makeup to the gym). I used the pale pink as a base around eyebrow level. from there I added the hot peach in the crease, and finished on the lid with the shimmery champagne color (top row middle square of the palette).