tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42564498608915043412024-02-19T00:36:04.017-05:00Nail BlitzHannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16259032825147261298noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256449860891504341.post-52535883855436684872018-03-12T00:53:00.004-04:002018-03-12T00:53:57.832-04:00Beauty Bigbang - Rainbow Kaleidoscope Buffer (J6419TM-3C) Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>I first reviewed some Beauty Bigbang items a few months ago in <a href="http://nailblitz.blogspot.com/2017/07/beauty-bigbang-review.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, but if you're unfamiliar with the company, they're an online beauty retailer that sells nail supplies, cosmetics, and hair products. They offer free shipping worldwide with a delivery time of 2 to 4 weeks, and they accept both credit card and Paypal payments.</i><br />
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The final product in this round of Beauty Bigbang reviewing was this <a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/products/rainbow-kaleidoscope-nano-glass-nail-buffer-file-reusable-shiny-grinding-nail-art-tool" target="_blank">Rainbow Kaleidoscope Buffer, J6419TM-3C</a>:<br />
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This item is a reusable nail file/buffer with a cute rainbow pattern on the front. It's regularly $7.99 and comes in a handy carrying/storage case.<br />
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I don't actually buff my nails since I never wear gels or acrylics and don't want to weaken the surface of my nails, but I did try this out as just a nail file. It's a rather thick file with rounded edges, and the patterned side opposite the file has a smooth surface, making it easy to hold as you use it. Since it's intended as a buffer, it's a very gentle file that is better for shaping nails as opposed to taking off length. It smoothed the edges of my nails much better than my normal glass file does, and it also left a glossy shine on the tips of my nails, so, while it might not be a replacement for my regular file, I'll definitely be using it to clean up my nails a bit after filing them.<br />
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Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16259032825147261298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256449860891504341.post-3872950435661470662018-03-12T00:53:00.003-04:002018-03-12T00:53:49.235-04:00Beauty Bigbang - 3D Arrow Glitters (J6309) Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>I first reviewed some Beauty Bigbang items a few months ago in <a href="http://nailblitz.blogspot.com/2017/07/beauty-bigbang-review.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, but if you're unfamiliar with the company, they're an online beauty retailer that sells nail supplies, cosmetics, and hair products. They offer free shipping worldwide with a delivery time of 2 to 4 weeks, and they accept both credit card and Paypal payments.</i><br />
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I recently tried these <a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/products/6boxes-3d-arrow-shaped-flakies-sparkle-nail-sequins-set-for-nail-decoration?variant=1522906660877" target="_blank">3D Arrow Glitters, J6309</a>:<br />
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These arrow glitters come in a pack of 6 containers of different colors for $8.99.<br />
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Each set contains 6 containers of arrow shaped glitters - a box of each of the following: silver holographic, black oil slick, iridescent, pink and gold, orange, and silver and light green.<br />
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I used these glitters for a variety of different glitter placements. Here, I used the silver and green (pinky), iridescent (ring), pink and gold (middle), and black oil slick (index) over the iridescent flakes I reviewed <a href="https://nailblitz.blogspot.com/2018/03/beauty-bigbang-iridescent-chameleon.html" target="_blank">here</a> and a white base. It's recommended that you use nail glue to apply these, but I just attached them with topcoat, and they lasted for about two days before the glitter pieces started falling off, so you might want to pick up some nail glue if you want your manicure to last longer than that.</div>
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I did a separate mani for the orange arrows, applying them over the iridescent powder and a black base.</div>
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I loved all the possibilities these glitters gave me for geometric patterned nail art. As an added bonus, I didn't have any difficulty removing the glitter, which is sometimes a problem with larger glitters. The iridescent glitters were my favorite, especially over the iridescent powder, but the holo arrows were a close second. While I thought I'd like the oil slick option the best, I found that they were a bit underwhelming - the colors shifted a lot off my nails, but once they were applied over the white, they mainly just looked black, but they may just need to be applied over a darker base to keep their shifting properties. Overall, though, I'm really excited to try out more designs with these.</div>
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The second powder I received this time was these <a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/products/1-box-chameleon-flakes-nail-powder-bling-nail-flecks-powder-dust-shimmer-nail-art-glitter-dust-galaxy-decorations?variant=38068029005" target="_blank">Iridescent Chameleon Flakes, J2443-12A</a>:<br />
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These are unicorn skin or mermaid flakes that have an iridescent effect. They come in 12 different colors at $5.99 apiece for 0.2 grams and an applicator brush.</div>
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I used regular polish and topcoat to apply these, but they can be used with gel polish as well. These can also be left as larger flakes or buffed into a smoother finish, and the color of the flakies will change depending upon the base color you use.</div>
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Over white or other light colored bases, the flakes will shift between pastel green and a pinkish purple, as shown here:</div>
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However, over black and other darker colors, the flakes become more defined and show up as deeper purple, greens, and a coppery red.</div>
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I actually reviewed one of the other iridescent powders from this set in my last Beauty Bigbang review, and I loved them so much that I wanted to try this color, too! These powders offer so much versatility since they shift differently based on your base color, so they're perfect for a variety of different manis (last time I used the iridescent flakes for these <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BX3Gf52FNB5/" target="_blank">dragon scales</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BeYXI4mFNVN/" target="_blank">unicorn </a>manis!).</div>
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The first product I tried this time was the <a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/products/0-2g-box-laser-chameleon-holo-nail-art-flakes-powders-flakes-magic-mirror-2-effects-nail-glitters?variant=37788509453" target="_blank">Chameleon Holographic Flakes, J2419-5C</a>:<br />
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These flakes are multichrome flakes with added holo glitter, and they come in six different color options (shown here is the fifth option, J2419-5C), and each color is regularly priced at $5.99 for 0.2 grams of powder and one eye shadow applicator brush.<br />
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These flakes can be applied using either gel or regular polish, and, during application, you can choose to leave them as larger flakes or buff them down into a smoother finish. For these swatches, I applied a base coat and one coat of black nail polish and topped it with Zoya's Armor topcoat before tapping the flakes into the just-dry topcoat and sealing them with another layer of topcoat once they were completely dry.<br />
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These flakes were absolutely stunning. They had a strong linear holographic effect, but since they have a multi-chrome base, they also shifted between red and deep purple, giving them so much more dimension than just a regular holographic powder. The flakes were also extremely easy to remove, as they just dissolve in acetone and can be wiped off like regular polish.<br />
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Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16259032825147261298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256449860891504341.post-26551302593590863092018-02-20T14:41:00.000-05:002018-02-20T14:41:07.742-05:00Beauty Bigbang Review #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I have some more Beauty Bigbang products to share with all of you! I first reviewed some Beauty Bigbang items a few months ago in <a href="http://nailblitz.blogspot.com/2017/07/beauty-bigbang-review.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, but if you're unfamiliar with the company, they're an online beauty retailer that sells nail supplies, cosmetics, and hair products. They offer free shipping worldwide with a delivery time of 2 to 4 weeks, and they accept both credit card and Paypal payments.<br />
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For this review, I received a collection of nail powders, large arrow glitters, and a nail file. All of these products (and tons of others) can be purchased directly from the Beauty Bigbang website, <a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/">https://www.beautybigbang.com/</a>.<br />
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The first product I tried was the <a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/products/0-2g-box-laser-chameleon-holo-nail-art-flakes-powders-flakes-magic-mirror-2-effects-nail-glitters?variant=37788509453" target="_blank">Chameleon Holographic Flakes, J2419-5C</a>:<br />
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These flakes are multichrome flakes with added holo glitter, and they come in six different color options (shown here is the fifth option, J2419-5C), and each color is regularly priced at $5.99 for 0.2 grams of powder and one eye shadow applicator brush.<br />
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These flakes can be applied using either gel or regular polish, and, during application, you can choose to leave them as larger flakes or buff them down into a smoother finish. For these swatches, I applied a base coat and one coat of black nail polish and topped it with Zoya's Armor topcoat before tapping the flakes into the just-dry topcoat and sealing them with another layer of topcoat once they were completely dry.</div>
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These flakes were absolutely stunning. They had a strong linear holographic effect, but since they have a multi-chrome base, they also shifted between red and deep purple, giving them so much more dimension than just a regular holographic powder. The flakes were also extremely easy to remove, as they just dissolve in acetone and can be wiped off like regular polish.</div>
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The other powder I received was these <a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/products/1-box-chameleon-flakes-nail-powder-bling-nail-flecks-powder-dust-shimmer-nail-art-glitter-dust-galaxy-decorations?variant=38068029005" target="_blank">Iridescent Chameleon Flakes, J2443-12A</a>:</div>
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These are unicorn skin or mermaid flakes that have an iridescent effect. They come in 12 different colors at $5.99 apiece for 0.2 grams and an applicator brush.</div>
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As with the holo flakes, I used regular polish and topcoat to apply these, but they can be used with gel polish as well. These can also be left as larger flakes or buffed into a smoother finish, and the color of the flakies will change depending upon the base color you use.</div>
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Over white or other light colored bases, the flakes will shift between pastel green and a pinkish purple, as shown here:</div>
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However, over black and other darker colors, the flakes become more defined and show up as deeper purple, greens, and a coppery red.</div>
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I actually reviewed one of the other iridescent powders from this set in my last Beauty Bigbang review, and I loved them so much that I wanted to try this color, too! These powders offer so much versatility since they shift differently based on your base color, so they're perfect for a variety of different manis (last time I used the iridescent flakes for these <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BX3Gf52FNB5/" target="_blank">dragon scales</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BeYXI4mFNVN/" target="_blank">unicorn </a>manis!).</div>
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Next up, I tried these <a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/products/6boxes-3d-arrow-shaped-flakies-sparkle-nail-sequins-set-for-nail-decoration?variant=1522906660877" target="_blank">3D Arrow Glitters, J6309</a>:</div>
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These arrow glitters come in a pack of 6 containers of different colors for $8.99.</div>
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I used these glitters for a variety of different glitter placements. Here, I used the silver and green (pinky), iridescent (ring), pink and gold (middle), and black oil slick (index) over the iridescent flakes I reviewed and a white base. It's recommended that you use nail glue to apply these, but I just attached them with topcoat, and they lasted for about two days before the glitter pieces started falling off, so you might want to pick up some nail glue if you want your manicure to last longer than that.</div>
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I also placed the holo glitters over the holo powder to create these double holographic glitter placement nails.</div>
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I did a separate mani for the orange arrows, applying them over the iridescent powder and a black base.</div>
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I loved all the possibilities these glitters gave me for geometric patterned nail art. As an added bonus, I didn't have any difficulty removing the glitter, which is sometimes a problem with larger glitters. The iridescent glitters were my favorite, especially over the iridescent powder, but the holo arrows were a close second. While I thought I'd like the oil slick option the best, I found that they were a bit underwhelming - the colors shifted a lot off my nails, but once they were applied over the white, they mainly just looked black, but they may just need to be applied over a darker base to keep their shifting properties. Overall, though, I'm really excited to try out more designs with these.</div>
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This item is a reusable nail file/buffer with a cute rainbow pattern on the front. It's regularly $7.99 and comes in a handy carrying/storage case.</div>
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I don't actually buff my nails since I never wear gels or acrylics and don't want to weaken the surface of my nails, but I did try this out as just a nail file. It's a rather thick file with rounded edges, and the patterned side opposite the file has a smooth surface, making it easy to hold as you use it. Since it's intended as a buffer, it's a very gentle file that is better for shaping nails as opposed to taking off length. It smoothed the edges of my nails much better than my normal glass file does, and it also left a glossy shine on the tips of my nails, so, while it might not be a replacement for my regular file, I'll definitely be using it to clean up my nails a bit after filing them.</div>
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As with the items I tested in my last review, I was really impressed with the quality of all of these products. I especially loved the holo and iridescent powders, and, like I mentioned last time, Beauty Bigbang's nail powders are a fraction of the price of other company's powders. I also loved creating nail art with the arrow glitters, and it's nice to receive a variety of color options in one package. All of the products were easy to use and remove, and I'm looking forward to trying more designs with all of them!</div>
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<i>You can also use my code "<b>BLITZ10</b>" to get <b>10% off</b> your entire order at <a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/">https://www.beautybigbang.com/</a>. </i></div>
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<i>DISCLAIMER: All the Beauty Bigbang products featured in this review were provided to me by the company, but all views expressed here are my honest opinions.</i></div>
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I was recently sent some newer Madam Glam shades to share and review. If you're unfamiliar with Madam Glam, they're a New York based company that provides regular and gel polishes, chrome powders, loose glitters, and other nail supplies to an international audience. Even better, their products are 5-free, vegan, and cruelty free.<br />
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I received four shades from their Gelementary line of polishes, as well as the special Gelementary topcoat. The Gelementary collection consists of 18 different polishes, plus a base and topcoat. The polishes are a hybrid between regular and gel polishes, giving a shiny, long-lasting, gel-like manicure without needing to be cured under a UV or LED lamp, and the polishes can be removed easily with acetone. Each Gelementary polish can be purchased from <a href="https://www.madamglam.com/" target="_blank">Madam Glam's website</a> for $11.95 apiece.<br />
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In all of the swatches below, I've applied each polish in addition to Zoya's Anchor base coat and Madam Glam's <a href="https://www.madamglam.com/gelementary-collection/top-coat-for-hybrid.html" target="_blank">Gelementary Hybrid Topcoat</a>. Each photo is edited to most accurately depict how I perceive the colors to look in real life.<br />
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First up, we have <a href="https://www.madamglam.com/gelementary-collection/souvenirs.html#" target="_blank">Souvenirs</a>:<br />
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<b>Souvenirs</b> is a light grey creme. This one was incredibly opaque, and although I used two thin coats for these photos, you could get full coverage with one thick coat as well.<br />
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Grey is one of my favorite colors, and I love using it as a base for my nail art. Since this one is so opaque, I think it'll become my new go-to when designs call for a grey.<br />
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Next up is <a href="https://www.madamglam.com/gelementary-collection/cheerleading-squad.html" target="_blank">Cheerleading Squad</a>:<br />
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<b>Cheerleading Squad</b> is a neon highlighter yellow creme. For these photos, I used three thin coats, and while it's fairly opaque at three, my nail line was still a bit visible, so I'd recommend using a white or nude base coat if you're particularly concerned about VNL.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Madam Glam "Cheerleading Squad," three coats plus topcoat</td></tr>
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I absolutely love wearing neons year-round, and I've noticed that it's hard to find a true neon yellow, but Cheerleading Squad has exactly what I look for in a neon. It's a super bright color and easily stands out even from a distance. While it is a bit on the thin side, I'd still consider it fairly opaque for a neon yellow, and the visibility of my nail line doesn't really bother me since the polish itself isn't streaky. I was a bit worried that this one might stain my nails, but I can happily report that that also wasn't the case.<br />
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The third polish is <a href="https://www.madamglam.com/gelementary-collection/haters-gonna-hate.html#" target="_blank">Haters Gonna Hate</a>:<br />
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<b>Haters Gonna Hate</b> is a hot pink creme that was opaque in two thin coats.<br />
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I rarely wear pink polish, so this shade wasn't my favorite of the bunch. If you love pink or you're looking for a polish that looks like bubblegum, though, this one would be perfect, and it's quite opaque and easy to work with.<br />
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The last shade is <a href="https://www.madamglam.com/gelementary-collection/pop-quiz.html" target="_blank">Pop Quiz</a>:<br />
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<b>Pop Quiz </b>is a light baby doll pink creme. Shown here is two thin coats.<br />
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I actually like the shade of Pop Quiz much more than Haters Gonna Hate, because it's a softer, subtler pink tone. After working with several light pinks in the past, I was incredibly impressed with how opaque this one was, having full coverage in only two coats. Like Souvenirs, this one would be the perfect base for nail art.<br />
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Finally, I wanted to give my thoughts on the <a href="https://www.madamglam.com/gelementary-collection/top-coat-for-hybrid.html" target="_blank">Gelementary Hybrid Topcoat</a> itself. I've only been testing the topcoat over Souvenirs for two days, but so far I haven't experienced any chipping or tip wear, and the polish looks exactly the same as the day I applied it. I don't normally experience much chipping to begin with, especially with only two days of use, so I'm definitely going to have to test the topcoat on someone else to be able to tell how long-lasting it really is. I can confirm, however, that the topcoat does give a high-shine finish to the polishes, which can be seen in these photos. Here, I've applied two coats of Pop Quiz to my thumb with no topcoat, and my pointer finger also has two coats of Pop Quiz, but it is sealed with the hybrid topcoat.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqqnLNetDulIV_gyK0UNzznf5P5t4acSRq4WtQwvRH6rgudTjnfcoFCEnP9a0hq6zd2rQjRP6REAqmBqU9o4nowssbRoRZHXaBEvmCEY1PNtSfaiFFgnBM_ptXp4x_QhRIP3lY6b9G1E/s1600/Untitled+design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Side by side photos showing a comparison of Madam Glam "Pop Quiz." On the left, "Pop Quiz" is not topcoated; on the right, the Madam Glam Gelementary Hybrid Topcoat has been applied." border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqqnLNetDulIV_gyK0UNzznf5P5t4acSRq4WtQwvRH6rgudTjnfcoFCEnP9a0hq6zd2rQjRP6REAqmBqU9o4nowssbRoRZHXaBEvmCEY1PNtSfaiFFgnBM_ptXp4x_QhRIP3lY6b9G1E/s640/Untitled+design.jpg" title="Madam Glam Gelementary Topcoat Comparison" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left: Two coats of Pop Quiz, no topcoat Right: Two coats of Pop Quiz, plus Gelementary Hybrid Topcoat</td></tr>
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While the Gelementary polishes are rather shiny on their own, the topcoat really adds extra gloss and smooths out the application. Additionally, I used the topcoat over some nail art that I did, and it didn't smear the design, which is always nice. The only downside to the topcoat is that it does have a slightly unpleasant smell, but this completely goes away after it dries. While the Gelementary polishes can be used with your regular topcoat, the hybrid topcoat will give the best results to give your manicure a gel-like finish.<br />
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Overall, I really love the idea of the Gelementary polishes. As someone who is unable to use traditional gel polishes due to a UV sensitivity, I think that these hybrid polishes are a great alternative. All four of the polishes I tried had an excellent formula, and they self-leveled well. Each coat, including the topcoat, took between 5-10 minutes to dry, which I think is a pretty average time for non-quick dry polishes. None of the polishes stained my nails, and they removed just like a regular creme polish. I especially loved Souvenirs, and I know that I'll be using it in lots of my upcoming nail art designs!<br />
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<i>Which of these colors was your favorite? How do you feel about gel hybrid polishes like these? Leave me a comment below!</i><br />
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<i>As a bonus, you can get <b>30% off </b>the purchase of these and more Madam Glam polishes by using my code <b>"Blitz30" </b>on their <a href="https://www.madamglam.com/" target="_blank">website</a>!</i><br />
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<i>Want to support Breast Cancer Research? From October 16-22, Madam Glam will be donating 20% of the sales from their selection of "Think Pink" polishes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! You can find all of the participating polishes <a href="https://www.madamglam.com/breast-cancer-awareness.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and I'll have more information and Breast Cancer Awareness nail art in my next blog post.</i><br />
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<i><b>DISCLAIMER: All the Madam Glam products swatched here were provided to me by the company. All views expressed in this review are my honest opinions.</b></i>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16259032825147261298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256449860891504341.post-20286302550539746822017-07-26T12:32:00.000-04:002017-07-26T12:32:16.833-04:00Beauty Bigbang Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today we'll be taking a look at some products that I received for review from Beauty Bigbang! Beauty Bigbang is an online retailer that sells a variety of beauty items including nail supplies, cosmetics, and hair products. They offer worldwide free shipping with a delivery time between 2 and 4 weeks, and they accept Paypal and credit card payments.<br />
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I received a collection of three nail art powders and a container of loose holographic glitter. All of these products (and many more!) can be purchased directly from the Beauty Bigbang website, <a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/">https://www.beautybigbang.com</a>/.<br />
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The first product I tried was a <a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/products/chameleon-glitter-paillette-nail-sequins-shinning-starry-foils-sheets-nail-art-powder?variant=36834687565" target="_blank">Chameleon Flake Nail Art Powder, J2106-6C</a>:<br />
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This particular powder comes in six different colors (the one shown here is J2106-6C), and each is regularly $5.69 for 0.2 grams and 1 eye shadow applicator brush.<br />
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These powders can be used with gel or regular polish and can be worn as either large flakies or buffed into a smooth, chrome-like finish. For these, I applied a regular black polish and topped it with a water-based base coat before tapping the flakies onto my nails and sealing them with Zoya's Armor topcoat, and it didn't ruin the chrome finish.</div>
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I was really impressed with the shifting colors in this powder. Depending on the lighting, the flakies shift from gold to green to red to a deep purple, and the fact that the powder can either be worn as large flakies or buffed into a smoother finish provides more options in manicures. The flakies were also easy to clean up and remove after I was done wearing them, which is always a bonus.</div>
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The next powder is the <a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/products/0-2g-box-galaxy-holo-flakes-laser-nail-powder-chrome-flakes-nail-glitter?variant=37785950797" target="_blank">Galaxy Holo Flakes, J2425</a>:</div>
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This powder is a holographic laser powder that consists of large silver flakes that reflect the rainbow when in direct sunlight. These holo flakies are regularly $5.99 for 0.2 grams, and, like the chameleon powder, they come with their own applicator.</div>
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These flakes can also be applied over regular or gel polish, and they don't require a water-based base/topcoat to keep their shine. For these, I simply applied a black base polish and placed the flakies over a semi-wet coat of regular topcoat to help them stick before sealing them with Zoya's Armor topcoat.</div>
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I love all things holo, and these flakies are no exception. The larger holo flakes actually give this powder more dimension, which I feel looks a lot more interesting than the effect of a fine-glitter holo powder. In indirect sunlight, they reflect a scattered holographic pattern, but in direct sunlight they begin pulling into a linear holo pattern. Some of the flakes didn't want to stick to the edges of my nails, but I just reapplied topcoat to those areas and added more flakes, and the result was still very even.</div>
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Next up we have these <a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/products/1-box-chameleon-flakes-nail-powder-bling-nail-flecks-powder-dust-shimmer-nail-art-glitter-dust-galaxy-decorations?variant=38068028493" target="_blank">Iridescent Chameleon Flakies, J2443-9A</a>:</div>
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These are mermaid/unicorn skin iridescent flakies that can be purchased in 12 different colors (shown here is 9A). These powders are each available for $5.99 for 0.2 grams and 1 applicator.</div>
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Like the other powders, these can be applied over regular or gel polish, and they can be worn as large flakes or buffed into a smoother finish. As with the holo flakies, a water-based base/topcoat was not needed for these flakies, and I just used a regular topcoat to stick them to my nails. </div>
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The interesting thing about these flakies is that, since they are iridescent, the base color underneath determines which colors will show up on your finished nails. When applied over black, as shown above, these flakies shift between darker green, blue, pink, orange, yellow, and purple. However, when applied over a white base, they become pastel pink, blue, purple, and green, as seen below.</div>
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Of all three powders, this one is actually my favorite because of its versatility. In general, I prefer the darker colors that appear over the black base, and I would be more likely to wear them this way, but I think that the shifting pastels provided by the white base would be perfectly suited to more delicate designs. Regardless, this powder was stunning both ways, and I'm definitely going to be ordering more of these flakies when I run out.</div>
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These loose glitter sequins come in three different sizes (I'm using the medium 2 mm size), and each container normally costs $2.99.</div>
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These are perfect for glitter placement manis and can be applied using a wet regular topcoat to stick them directly to your nails. The silver glitter pieces each have several parallel holographic stripes.</div>
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I loved how unique these glitters were when compared to traditional full-holographic glitters. Since these contain thin stripes of holo, the same piece of glitter can reflect several different colors of the rainbow at once, and, at the perfect angle, a single stripe can even appear to split into different colors. Many of the glitters in the box did arrive stuck together, but they were easy to work with once they were pulled apart.</div>
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Overall, I really loved all of these products even more than I was expecting. I've seen a lot of "higher-end" and "premium" nail powders that cost two and three times as much as these products, but I personally think the Beauty Bigbang products look just as nice at only a fraction of the price. The chameleon and iridescent flakies shift beautifully in the light, and pictures really don't do them justice. The holo flakies are packed with shifting rainbow colors that are nearly blinding in sunlight. The powders might be a bit tricky to apply and might require some trial and error if you haven't applied nail powders before, but the process is easy to pick up once you've gotten the hang of it. The striped holographic loose glitter is also perfect if you're looking for a more unique option for glitter placements.</div>
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<i>Which of these glittery products is your favorite? What sort of nail art would you like to see me do with them? Let me know in the comments!</i></div>
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<i>You can also head over to </i><a href="https://www.beautybigbang.com/" style="font-style: italic;">https://www.beautybigbang.com/</a><i> where these - and many more products - are currently discounted! As an extra bonus, you can get </i><i style="font-weight: bold;">10% </i><i>your entire order by using my code "<b>BLITZ10</b>" at checkout.</i></div>
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<i>DISCLAIMER: All the Beauty Bigbang products featured in this review were provided to me by the company, but all views expressed here are my honest opinions.</i></div>
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After months of seeing swatches of their beautiful polishes online, I was contacted by Madam Glam to swatch and review some of their nail products. According to their website, Madam Glam is a New York based nail company that provides 5-free, vegan, and cruelty-free products including regular and gel polishes, chrome powders, loose glitters, nail art supplies, and other accessories to an international audience of nail enthusiasts.<br />
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I was sent five of their non-gel polishes, as well as two different loose glitter powders. All of the products can be purchased directly from the <a href="http://www.madamglam.com/" target="_blank">Madam Glam website</a>, where their regular polishes are reasonably priced at $8.90 for 0.5 oz (gels are $19.95), and the glitter powders are $6.50 for 5g.<br />
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In all of the polish swatches below, I've used one coat of Zoya's Anchor base coat, and the colors are topped with Zoya's Armor topcoat. Each photo is edited to most accurately depict how I perceive the colors to look in real life.<br />
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Starting with the cremes, first up we have <a href="http://www.madamglam.com/nail-polish-colors/aqualicious.html#" target="_blank">Aqualicious</a>:<br />
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<b>Aqualicious </b>is a vibrant seafoam green creme. This one was fairly opaque, and I applied two coats for full coverage. While I did apply a topcoat over this, Aqualicious is perfectly glossy on its own.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Madam Glam "Aqualicious," two coats</td></tr>
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Overall, I really love this color. Greens and blues are some of my favorite colors to wear year-round, and this polish combines them both into a nice bright shade that reminds me of spring and summer time. Best of all, despite its heavily-pigmented nature, Aqualicious didn't stain my nails at all.</div>
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<b>Just a Flirt</b> is a pastel purple creme that leans slightly pink. Due to its lightness, this one was a bit more sheer than Aqualicious, and I had to apply three coats for opacity. However, Just a Flirt self-levels well and dries quickly, which easily makes up for the number of coats required.<br />
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I rarely wear light purples on my nails because I find that they're typically patchy and have opacity issues near the tips of my nails, but Just a Flirt had neither of these problems. I was pleasantly surprised to find that my nail line wasn't visible even under differing lighting circumstances.</div>
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<b>Mistress </b>is a multichrome shimmer that shifts mainly between vibrant orange and golden hues, although it does also appear a darker red-orange in certain lighting. The formula on this one was pretty thin, so I applied three coats here but soon realized that my nail line was still visible in some lighting conditions.</div>
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Despite its sheerness, Mistress is actually one of my favorites of the five polishes. The color is absolutely stunning, and I can see it being one of my go-to polishes for fall. Since the polish itself dries fairly quickly, I actually don't mind that it takes additional coats to be fully opaque, and since I usually cover up most of my nails with art anyway, the visibility of the nail line isn't a huge issue for me.</div>
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<b>Fly Me to the Moon</b> is a collection of gold, green, red, and holographic glitters in a clear base. For these swatches, I directly applied three coats of the polish. The glitters in this one are predominantly golden, but there is definitely a strong presence of the scattered holo glitters as well.</div>
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While I typically shy away from having plain gold nails, I quickly fell in love with this color and have been wearing it on my right hand for several days now. I feel like scattered holo glitter polishes tend to be a bit boring and one-dimensional out of direct sunlight, so I really appreciate that Fly Me to the Moon also has the added red and green glitters to make it more interesting. </div>
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<b>Champagne Shower</b> is a clear base filled with a mixture of pinkish-purple, red, silver, and holographic glitters. I applied two coats of the polish until I was satisfied with the opacity. There are far fewer holo glitters scattered throughout this one when compared to Fly Me to the Moon, with the majority of the base being filled by the purple glitters.</div>
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This one really surprised me with how different it looks on when compared to the color in the bottle. On the nails, the contrast between the purple, red, and silver glitters is much more evident and gives the polish more depth. The holographic glitter pieces are a bit hard to spot out of direct sunlight, though.</div>
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Of the two glitter powders, I preferred working with Holo Skydive, as it required fewer applications. Both colors required an extra coat of topcoat to look properly glossy, and while the topcoat really enhanced the look of To the Moon & Back, I noticed that it somewhat diminished the holographic effect of Holo Skydive.</div>
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Overall, I was really impressed with all of the polishes, and I love Madam Glam's unique bottle design. My favorite polish is easily Fly Me to the Moon, which ended up inspiring me to paint what turned into one of my favorite nail art designs I've done in awhile (but more on that next week!). All of the polishes dried quickly and self-leveled well, and the colors are stunning enough to wear on their own while also being perfectly suited as bases for designs. The glitter powders are also beautiful, but I definitely need more practice in applying them.</div>
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<i>As an extra bonus, you can get <b>30% off</b> your entire Madam Glam order by following this <a href="http://madamglam.com/?utm_source=ig-Blitz30" target="_blank">link</a> and entering the code "<b>Blitz30</b>" at checkout. </i></div>
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<i>If you love gel polishes, Madam Glam also offers a monthly <a href="http://www.madamglam.com/vip-box-subscription/vip-box.html" target="_blank">VIP subscription box</a> where you can select three colors for $29 each month, giving you first access to all the new gel colors they release.</i></div>
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<i>DISCLAIMER: All the Madam Glam products swatched here were provided to me by the company. All views expressed in this review are my honest opinions.</i></div>
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Last week I reviewed Zoya's new collection of cream polishes, Sunsets, which you can find <a href="http://nailblitz.blogspot.com/2016/06/zoya-sunsets-swatches-and-review.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and today I have the second new collection, Seashells, six brand new pixie dust shades! My very first Zoya nail polish was <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/zoya-nailpolish-pixiedust-ZP701-ARABELLA.html" target="_blank">Arabella</a>, and I've been completely hooked on all the pixie dusts ever since, so I was beyond excited to buy this new collection.<br />
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I can confirm that they all look amazing.<br />
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In each of the swatches below, I've used one coat of Zoya Anchor base coat and two coats of polish for the normal swatches, and one coat of Anchor, two coats of polish, and two coats of Zoya Armor topcoat for the topcoated swatches. All photos have been edited to most accurately depict how I perceive each polish color in real life.<br />
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To see the application of each of these polishes, you can watch my swatch video here:<br />
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First up we have <a href="http://zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Nail-Polish-in-Linds.html" target="_blank">Linds</a>, a bright red pixie dust. I was concerned that this one might be too similar to <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Nail-Polish-Chyna-ZP657.html?utm_campaign=offerpop_8190&utm_medium=offerpop_commerce&utm_source=offerpop" target="_blank">Chyna</a>, but Linds is much lighter and is accented by golden glitter. It almost reminds me of a candy apple.<br />
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Linds doesn't dry quite as matte as the rest of the polishes in this collection, and, therefore, isn't quite as textured.<br />
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I don't normally like to topcoat the pixie dusts, but since this one isn't fully matte, I actually prefer it glossy. The polish smoothed out completely after two coats of topcoat, and the shine really brings out the sparkle in Linds.<br />
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The second new polish is a lighter pink pixie dust called <a href="http://zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Nail-Polish-in-Zooey.html" target="_blank">Zooey</a>. Like most of the other polishes in this collection, it includes little golden glitters, but Zooey also has larger holographic glitters dispersed throughout. The holographic glitter doesn't show up very well in photos, but it's very evident in real life. I wasn't expecting to like this one at all - pink isn't my favorite color, as I mentioned in my Sunsets post - but it's actually one of my favorites.<br />
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Zooey dries more matte than Linds, making it more textured. It has more texture than the original pixie dust formula but is far less chunky than the Magical Pixie Dusts.<br />
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With a topcoat, the golden and holographic glitters in Zooey become more evident. I really like this polish both ways.<br />
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<a href="http://zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Nail-Polish-in-Levi.html" target="_blank">Levi </a>is the next polish, and it is a lighter golden pixie. Like Zooey, this polish also includes a number of larger holographic glitter pieces. While the color of this one isn't my favorite, of all the holographic polishes in this collection, Levi's holographic properties are the most evident.<br />
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Color and texture wise, Levi is a bit more golden and less chunky than <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Nail-Polish-in-Bar-ZP761.html" target="_blank">Bar</a> but darker and more textured than <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/zoya-nailpolish-pixiedust-ZP698-TOMOKO.html" target="_blank">Tomoko</a>.<br />
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The most appealing part of this polish for me is that it's reminiscent of (holographic) sand, so I actually prefer it without a topcoat.<br />
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The next polish is <a href="http://zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Nail-Polish-in-Cece.html" target="_blank">Cece</a>, a medium green pixie dust. It includes the same golden glitter as many of the other polishes, as well as some darker green glitter pieces. I love the color of this one, but I do wish it also had holographic glitter like Zooey and Levi.<br />
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The texture here is reminiscent of the original pixie dusts, and Cece is lighter than <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/zoya-nailpolish-pixiedust-ZP698-CHITA.html" target="_blank">Chita </a>but darker than <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Nail-Polish-Vespa-ZP659.html" target="_blank">Vespa</a>.<br />
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As with most of Zoya's other pixie dusts, I prefer not to topcoat this one.<br />
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<a href="http://zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Nail-Polish-in-Bay.html" target="_blank">Bay</a> is an icy blue pixie dust with some darker silver and golden glitter mixed in. I didn't think much of this one when I saw it in the bottle, but, once on, it was my absolute favorite out of the six.<br />
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The texture on this one is similar to the original pixies. As with Cece, I wish this one also included holographic glitter.<br />
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While Bay looks very sparkly with a topcoat, like Cece, I definitely prefer it without.<br />
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The final polish is the most unique of all the ones in this collection, as it's missing the signature golden glitter. <a href="http://zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Nail-Polish-in-Tilly.html" target="_blank">Tilly</a> is a silver pixie dust with darker grey and holographic glitter mixed into it, and, in certain lighting, it almost looks purple. The holographic glitters in this one are smaller than the ones in Zooey and Levi. Tilly is the thinnest polish of the bunch, but it was still opaque in only two coats.<br />
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Despite the addition of the holographic glitters, Tilly has a similar texture to Bay and Cece. The closest pre-existing pixie dust for this one is <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Nail-Polish-in-Cosmo-ZP717.html" target="_blank">Cosmo</a>, but Tilly is less chunky.<br />
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I actually prefer Tilly with a topcoat, as it really brings out its holographic glitter.<br />
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The verdict? I absolutely love each of these polishes. Zoya's pixie dusts are my favorite textured polishes that I've tried, and this new collection is no exception. I love the holographic glitters that are in some of the polishes, and I really wish that they were all actually holographic. Best of all, the pixie dusts are somehow much easier to remove than normal glitter polishes. Overall, I'd have to say that my favorites are Bay, Zooey, and Tilly.<br />
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Today I have some swatches of the new Zoya Sunsets collection! When Zoya announced their new summer collections - Sunsets, a set of six bright one-coat cream polishes, and Seashells, six brand new pixie dusts - I only had intentions to pick up the latter collection, but then Zoya's latest BOGO sale happened, and I couldn't resist getting both.<br />
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As mentioned, all six polishes in the cream collection are advertised as saturated one-coaters. Do they live up to this claim? Somewhat.<br />
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In the individual swatches below, I've used one coat of Zoya Anchor base coat and one coat of polish for the one coat swatches and one coat of Anchor, two coats of polish, and one coat of Zoya Armor topcoat for the two coat swatches. All photos have been edited to most accurately depict how I perceive the polish colors in real life.<br />
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To see the application of each of these polishes, you can watch the swatch video I made here:<br />
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First up we have <a href="http://zoya.com/content/item/Zoya-Nail-Polish-in-Dixie.html" target="_blank">Dixie</a>, which is described as a watermelon red cream. The association with watermelon perfectly sums up this color for me, and I honestly wasn't expecting to like it much, but it's actually one of my favorites in this collection. The color looks stunning in person, and it's bright and cheery to represent exactly what I expect for a summer polish.</div>
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Here is Dixie after one coat:</div>
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This one's a bit lighter with just one coat, but it isn't streaky or patchy, so it's definitely passable as a one-coater for me. A second coat does darken the polish and make it richer, though, as seen in the two-coat swatch below.</div>
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While I'd consider applying only one coat of Dixie if I was planning to add nail art on top of it, I'd personally prefer two coats when wearing it by itself.</div>
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Brynn after one coat:</div>
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I'd consider this one a decent one-coater. Like Dixie, Brynn applied smoothly and didn't appear streaky. However, my nail line was definitely visible in certain lighting, so it'd be better to go with two coats if you want to avoid VNL.</div>
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I think Cam was probably the thinnest out of the six creams, and it was fairly sheer and patchy in spots with only one coat. However, a second coat leveled the polish off and left a smooth finish.</div>
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Like Ness, Dory is a bit on the streaky side and could benefit from a second coat, but it isn't so sheer that you couldn't manage it with the application of one thicker, more even coat. As with the others, it does reach full opacity after two coats.</div>
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Ultimately, I'm really glad that Zoya decided to do a sale on these polishes, as I really love the collection overall. While not all of the polishes were one-coaters on my nails, that doesn't necessarily mean that they can't be one-coaters if you have shorter nails, use thicker coats, or apply the polishes a bit more evenly than I did. </div>
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<i>Are you planning to pick up any of these new summer colors? Are there any comparisons you'd like to see between these and pre-existing polishes? Let me know in the comments!</i></div>
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<i>Also, stay tuned for the Seashells pixie dust collection, which I'll be swatching over the next few days!</i></div>
Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16259032825147261298noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256449860891504341.post-9855065739214201602015-10-06T11:00:00.000-04:002015-10-06T11:00:01.008-04:00Zoya Naked Manicure ReviewI have never really loved the look of French manicures on my own nails. For as long as I've been doing nail art, I've had terribly stained nails. I wear dark colors; I swatch a lot; sometimes I don't bother with a base coat. And, to top it all off, I accidentally sliced a very noticeable chunk out of my middle nail a few weeks back.<br />
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So, when Zoya announced that their new <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/category/Naked-Manicure.html" target="_blank">Naked Manicure</a> collection would correct these problems, I was skeptical. But I decided to give the products a try anyway, and I was beyond impressed with the results.<br />
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Looking at my bare nails, it's easy to see just how discolored they've become, especially toward the tips. The missing piece of my middle nail, despite looking much better than it did a few weeks back, is also clearly visible.<br />
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However, after I applied a coat of Zoya <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Anchor-Base-Coat-05oz.html" target="_blank">Anchor</a>, two coats of the <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Naked-Manicure-Lavender-Perfector.html" target="_blank">Lanvender Perfector</a>, one coat of the <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Naked-Manicure-Pink-Perfector.html" target="_blank">Pink Perfector</a>, two coats of the <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Naked-Manicure-Tip-Perfector.html" target="_blank">Tip Perfector</a> on the free edge of my nail, and a coat of the <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Naked-Manicure-Satin-Seal-Top-Coat.html" target="_blank">Satin Seal</a> top coat, I could see a significant improvement in the appearance of my nails.<br />
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The Lavender Perfector neutralized the yellowing of my nails, and the Pink Perfector gave them the appearance of being bright and healthy. Since the Tip Perfector is a sheer white that isn't as bright as a traditional French tip polish and the Satin Seal top coat provides a semi-matte finish, my nails seem more natural than they would with regular French tips. My favorite benefit of the Naked Manicure system, though, is that the combination of the polishes makes it impossible to tell that a piece of my nail is missing.<br />
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Additionally, all of the polishes applied easily, and the perfectors dried quickly. The Satin top coat took a bit longer to dry, and I'd recommend waiting for it to dry for at least twenty minutes to prevent denting. I ended up taking the polish off after four days, but I had only experienced some minimal chipping on one nail.<br />
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While you may not need all the polishes in the Naked Manicure set, I think it's definitely worth picking up a few of the products if you want to create more natural-looking French manicures. The Lavender Perfector, especially, would be a great investment to layer under your current French base if you want to cover up any yellowing of your nails.<br />
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My sister recently mailed me one of the new polishes from Sinful Colors' Halloween 2015 Collection, and I decided that now would be the perfect time to swatch it, along with some of the other SC Halloween polishes that I picked up off-season last year.</div>
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All of the polishes are painted over a base of <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Anchor-Base-Coat-05oz.html" target="_blank">Zoya "Anchor,"</a> with no top coat added.</div>
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First up is <b>"Go Batty,"</b> which is the polish from the <b>2015 Dressed to Kill</b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>collection:</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.sinfulcolors.com/productMain/colorDetails/212" target="_blank">"Go Batty"</a> </b>is a sheer blue polish with silver moon glitter, and it glows in the dark. Shown above is four thin coats. While a few of the moon glitters did come out on the brush, I had to fish the majority of them out and place them on my nails.<br />
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However, the polish did have a very strong glow to it, although it glows green rather than blue.<br />
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Overall, I really like this polish, and it's certainly unique when compared to the rest of my collection. Since the formula is so sheer, I'll probably just paint a layer or two of it on top of a light blue base in the future.<br />
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Next up is an older polish, <b>"Cauldron Couture."</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.sinfulcolors.com/productMain/colorDetails/225" target="_blank">"Cauldron Couture"</a> </b>is a mixture of black and green glitters of different sizes. For the above swatch, I used one coat of the polish and ended up with a decent amount of glitter on my nails. Below, I applied three coats for near-opacity.</div>
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"Cauldron Couture" would definitely look nice in a glitter gradient or as a topper for a black or tan polish.</div>
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Similarly, <b>"Pumpkin Spice," </b>is another older glitter polish.</div>
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<b>"Pumpkin Spice" </b>is a combination of small gold and orange glitters. Above is one thin coat, and below is three.</div>
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While I like the colors of this polish better, the glitter in "Pumpkin Spice" didn't build up as well as the larger glitter pieces in "Cauldron Couture," so I would probably just use this one as a topper or sponge some of the glitter on for better coverage next time.</div>
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The last of the Halloween polishes I swatched is the <b>"Glow in the Dark" </b>topcoat.</div>
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The <b><a href="http://www.sinfulcolors.com/productMain/colorDetails/224" target="_blank">"Glow in the Dark"</a> </b>topcoat is a sheer yellow polish. Here, I applied two thin coats of the topcoat over<b> <a href="http://www.sinfulcolors.com/productMain/colorDetails/48" target="_blank">Sinful Colors "Innocent,"</a></b> which is a lime green cream. The topcoat does lighten the base color and give it a slightly yellow tint, so it would probably be best worn over a white or similarly-colored base.</div>
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The glow of this one isn't as strong as in "Go Batty," so I placed my nails under a blacklight for a few seconds for the photo.</div>
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Overall, I think all four polishes are great additions to my Halloween nail arsenal, but if I had to pick only one, "Go Batty" would likely be my choice.</div>
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Which of these will you all be searching for this fall? Let me know in the comments!</div>
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<i>- <b>Base Coat </b>(I used L.A. Colors Base Coat-Topcoat because it peels off in hot water)</i></div>
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<i>- <b>Black Polish </b>(Zoya "Willa")</i></div>
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<i>- <b>Sheer Glitter Polish </b>(Frenzy Polish "All Magic Comes with a Price")</i></div>
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<i>- <b>Top Coat </b>(Zoya Armor)</i></div>
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<i>- <b>Makeup Sponge</b></i></div>
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<b>1. Begin by applying your base coat.</b></div>
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<b>2. Apply your black polish to opacity. I used two thin coats of Willa.</b></div>
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<b>3. Spread a thin layer of your glitter polish onto the tip of a piece of makeup sponge. Starting at the free edge of your nail, use the sponge to place the glitter onto the nail, working your way up toward your cuticle. The bulk of the glitter should end up on the tip of your nail.</b></div>
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<b>4. Reapply glitter to the sponge and press it to only the bottom half of your nail.</b></div>
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<b>5. Use the sponge to apply additional glitter to just the bottom fourth of your nail. The glitter on the free edge of the nail should look opaque.</b></div>
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<b>6. Finally, use remover to clean up any glitter on your fingers and apply a layer of top coat to smooth out the design.</b></div>
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