Comparsion and Some New Loves!

I mentioned recently (really the only topic I've been talking about) that I need to go through my nail polish collection and get rid of some shades that either look awful on me or a have an exact dupe of. That is much easier said than done. Yes MAC's Peppermint Patti and Milani's Dress Maker look alike but I don't want to give one of them up! I looked high and low for those, which means I'm avoiding going through those at any cost. Welcome a distraction, Zoya vs Essie. Once I organized all my babies on my polish rack I realized Zoya's Marcella and Essie's In Stitches look A LOT a like. I decided to try them next to each. (Truthfully I hadn't had the chance to use them at all before this test sad face)

Essie on ring and index fingers. Zoya on pinky and middle fingers.

They look exactly a like! One polish down! In the bottle they don't look like exact dupes, but they are, they are! I can't tell them apart in person. Count me as a happy person today, one bottle about to be added to my blog sale!

 

Zoya Marcella, Essie In Stitches

 Since the two shades are exactly the same, which one to get rid of is the question. I mentioned, in this post, that I hate the new packaging on Essie's bottles, I think it looks a lot more tacky than classy, so out goes Essie's In Stitches. Zoya Marcella is the bottle winner! 

For those of you with Nordstrom's near you I'm sure you share my love of them. Though I can't always afford everything I want there, I'm looking at you Jimmy Choo, I love everything the store has. Every year they have their amazing Anniversary Sale, which includes exclusive beauty products. Exclusive and beauty mean one thing, I'm there!  Well searching for my next purchases I came across the new Estee Lauder line for Fall 2011. The only thing that really caught my eye was the Pure Color Liquid Eye Liners. They are truly amazing. I held back and only purchased one, black quartz.

Estee Lauder Black Quartz

Estee Lauder Black Quartz

 The point on this is great. I'm not exactly the world's best eyeliner applier but this applies like a dream. Not to mention lasts like no other. I had to use cream eye makeup remover, the liquid remover wouldn't even remove this from my hand. Talk about long-lasting! 

Swatch

 

I don't know if you can tell from the swatch it has slight sparkles going on. Not crazy sparkle, just lovely little bits that you can barely notice when applied. Amazing!

Essie Pretty Edgy

Green nail polish is something I love but I always thought it would look bad on my skin tone. Boy was I wrong. Essie's Pretty Edgy is my new love! Now my favorite polish is constantly changing, this is my favorite of the week. If you've always been afraid of brighter greens don't be afraid any longer. The entire time I had this on I kept looking at and exclaiming my love of it. Give it a try or at least a look!

NOTD, Some Help, and Possible Posts

I was lucky enough to take part in Zoya's Get Your Green On promotion. Since I was paying for shipping I figured I should add something else. Bela was my something else. I've been hearing a ton about this color since its featured in Black Swan. I thought it looked like a great neutral pink.

The polish itself looks more paler in the pictures, but its really just your average pale pink. To tell you the truth I'm not overly impressed. It's just not what I thought it was.

My nails look like they have a weird color to them in these pictures, but it because my nail are so horribly stained from the dark winter shades and dry from constantly removing my polish. That's why I'm not rocking some of the greens I got, my nails need a break.

On another note I am looking for a dupe of this color, Confetti Afterparty. I love the color, but I don't love the actual polish or brush. I can't stand to put it on, which isn't easy with an awful brush. So if anyone can think of a dupe please let me know, it will be greatly appreciated.

I've also been thinking about doing a comparison between some colors. First up is Deborah Lippmann's Waking Up in Vegas v. Essie Chinchilly. They don't look that matchable in the picture, but do in person. Second on the list is Essie Mink Muffs v. Rimmel Steel Grey. Again they don't look matchable in the picture but do in person. If anyone wants either of these let me know.

Also, don't forget to enter my giveaway!

Adding some sparkle to your day

Barry M's Bright Purple
OPI's Show It and Glow It

NOTD - Silver Screen

I seem to always be on an epic search for something. Recently I've been searching for the perfect fall nail color. Fall is always hard in that sense. I want the bright, fun colors, but the leafs and cold weather make me think its time to break out the deep, dark colors. This has been a constant battle this September. I think I've found my in-between summer and fall color, and its.........

Revlon Silver Screen!


This to me is perfect. It doesn't seem to be a hot weather color or a snowball fight color, AKA a perfect in-between color. Let me just say LOVE IT.
I tend to be a snob when it comes to nail polish, something I am trying to work on. I love me any OPI polish, but I had time to kill at CVS and this is the result. Boy what a great result!