spoony
Member Since: September 16, 2008Reviews
Rimmel London 60 Seconds Super Shine
Rimmel has some great shades and they are really reasonably priced, but I don't find that they stay true to the claim of drying in 60 seconds. I really didn't expect that it would because in my experience no polish ever dries that fast, but... +
Rimmel has some great shades and they are really reasonably priced, but I don't find that they stay true to the claim of drying in 60 seconds. I really didn't expect that it would because in my experience no polish ever dries that fast, but I don't really mind (that is what fast dry top coat is for!)
Overall, I found that this polish chipped on me quite easily, but that too is usual with fast dry formulas. For the price though, these aren't bad polishes if you're like me and tend to change it frequently anyway.
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Essie Nail Polish
I have recently started getting into Essie polishes. I had avoided them before because it seemed like their core line was a lot of reds and pinks and I just wasn't that interested, but I have found that they have amazing collections. I like... +
I have recently started getting into Essie polishes. I had avoided them before because it seemed like their core line was a lot of reds and pinks and I just wasn't that interested, but I have found that they have amazing collections.
I like picking up the collection cubes that they often have because it lets me get most (if not all) of the colours at a pretty good price. Their formula can vary from shade to shade, but most shades only take two coats to be opaque. I am a huge fan of Lapis of Luxury, Splash of Grenadine and Topless and Barefoot.
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MAC Cosmetics Paint Pots
I have wanted a Paint Pot for so long, but the shade I wanted was always sold out... Painterly. I finally got it, and it is everything I'd hoped for. It is the perfect base for eyeshadow and I can use it without a primer and still go all day and... +
I have wanted a Paint Pot for so long, but the shade I wanted was always sold out... Painterly. I finally got it, and it is everything I'd hoped for. It is the perfect base for eyeshadow and I can use it without a primer and still go all day and not have any creasing.
Painterly is a matte nude skin tone colour and it works double duty to even out skin tone and be a base for shadow. Of course now I need more colours! I defiantly recommend this product, the price might seem high, but you need so little that it will last you for ages. For application, I like to use a little concealer brush to apply it then blend it out with my finger a bit.
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Zoya Nail Polish
I only have one Zoya polish, as they are a bit harder to get in Canada (Zoya.com won't ship here, boo!) but I am very happy with the one I have. I have Zanna, a dusty muted rose shade, really pretty. The formula is pretty good, it only took two... +
I only have one Zoya polish, as they are a bit harder to get in Canada (Zoya.com won't ship here, boo!) but I am very happy with the one I have. I have Zanna, a dusty muted rose shade, really pretty. The formula is pretty good, it only took two thin coats for full opacity and it wears quite well.
I love how Zoya names their polishes with women's names! Chances are there is a polish with your name on it (literally!) I just wish they were easier to come by.
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Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
The best fast dry top coat I've tried! I used to be an Essie To Dry For gal, then I tried a Sally Hansen top coat that is supposed to be similar to Seche, but I found it reacts with some polishes and causes pulling and puckering (not happy when... +
The best fast dry top coat I've tried!
I used to be an Essie To Dry For gal, then I tried a Sally Hansen top coat that is supposed to be similar to Seche, but I found it reacts with some polishes and causes pulling and puckering (not happy when it does that on my freshly painted nails!) So I finally just got the real deal. I am so happy I did! It is a thicker top coat and it really seals and protects well. It is by far the best top coat for chip prone nails (mine!) and it gives the best looking glossy shine to any nail polish. The only downside, is that it can get really thick and goopy after a while, so you'll need the restoring solution to get the most out of your bottle.
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China Glaze Nail Polish
China Glaze is my favourite brand nail polish (and I have a polish 150 collection) They are consistently adding new shades to their range and have the best selection of colours available. I love cream finishes and China Glaze does not disappoint!... +
China Glaze is my favourite brand nail polish (and I have a polish 150 collection) They are consistently adding new shades to their range and have the best selection of colours available.
I love cream finishes and China Glaze does not disappoint! They have every colour one could ever want and they quite consistent with their formula. Most CG polishes do not need more than 2 coats and apply pretty easily (mind you like any brand some colours can be more difficult to apply like neons or yellows.) While you can't always find China Glaze in stores, it is a really reasonable "brand name" polish and is one of the more inexpensive brands too. Well worth a try. Summer shades to try: Lemon Fizz, Peachy Keen and For Audrey.
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China Glaze Crackle
I wasn't too sure what I thought about the whole crackle trend 9I'm still not too sure if I'm sold on it or not...) but I did pick up China Glaze Crackle in Cracked Concrete a medium gray shade. From all the crackle polishes I've... +
I wasn't too sure what I thought about the whole crackle trend 9I'm still not too sure if I'm sold on it or not...) but I did pick up China Glaze Crackle in Cracked Concrete a medium gray shade.
From all the crackle polishes I've seen, the China Glaze seems like it provides the best crackle, as you get a good sized cracks allowing the base polish to shine. Some brands don't crack enough to even see the base colour. You have to apply the crackle polish pretty quickly, as I found it dried so fast it was drying on the brush as was getting thick and gooey. The polish cracks almost immediately once on the nail and dries pretty fast. I found that with the crackle my nail polish lasted way longer (five days before a single chip as opposed to two) than with just normal top coat.
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MAC Cosmetics Cremesheen Glass
My favourite lip gloss? Quite possibly, and I love my glosses. Creamsheen glass glosses are the best formulation from MAC, in my opinion, as they are the least sticky. Some may have issue paying $20 for a sheer gloss (I've never had a very... +
My favourite lip gloss? Quite possibly, and I love my glosses. Creamsheen glass glosses are the best formulation from MAC, in my opinion, as they are the least sticky.
Some may have issue paying $20 for a sheer gloss (I've never had a very pigmented one, but that could just be my colour choices) but the formula is perfect. They are light and slightly creamy, most have very little (or no) shimmer and the standard MAC vanilla scent which is perfection. I love nudes, and Boy Bait (soon to be discontinued, so act fast if you want it!) is my hands down favourite out of the line.
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Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss with SPF 15
These glosses are great! Pigmentation wise, it's kind of a grab bag depending on the shade, but they range from sheer to medium ( I have yet to see any really opaque shades.) They are a bit sticky, but that helps make them last, so no... +
These glosses are great!
Pigmentation wise, it's kind of a grab bag depending on the shade, but they range from sheer to medium ( I have yet to see any really opaque shades.) They are a bit sticky, but that helps make them last, so no complaints, as they aren't overly sticky or heavy feeling on. I like that they have cream finishes as well as shimmer and that there are always new shades coming out.
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MAC Cosmetics Lipglass Lip Gloss
Lip glass are alright glosses, there are always new shades being introduced and they are long lasting on with (usually) pretty good pigmentation, but they are so sticky that I just can't claim them to be a favourite. There are more comfortable... +
Lip glass are alright glosses, there are always new shades being introduced and they are long lasting on with (usually) pretty good pigmentation, but they are so sticky that I just can't claim them to be a favourite. There are more comfortable MAC gloss formulations that I prefer.
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