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Essie “For The Twill Of It” fall 2013 nail polish review

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged essie / fall 2013 / reviews by

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Photo: Essie “For The Twill Of It” nail polish from Essie’s fall 2013 nail polish color collection. Shown with one base coat and two coats of color in direct sun.

Essie’s new fall 2013 nail polish collection offers so many on-trend and fabulous hues for the cool weather season. As a fan of their sparkling line of “LuxEffects” top coats, I decided to give one of Essie’s nail polish colors a try; after all, who can resist a hologram for fall 2013?!

I was happy with how easy Essie applied to my nails. The brush is perfect for making a clean brushstroke on your nail without too much mess spilling outside the nail-bed. “For The Twill Of It” applied quickly and easily without streaking. Love that!

Holograms are a huge trend for fall 2013. With designers such as Rebecca Minkoff creating holographic handbags and shoes for the cool weather season, it was only natural that a nail polish company would follow suit and create spectacular holographic hues. “For The Twill Of It” by Essie has the most amazing colors in it. Every time I turn my hand or view my nail from a different angle I see a thousand different colors. Essie has a winner in “For The Twill Of It!”

Shades of green, blue, red, charcoal, orange and purple appear on my nails every few seconds. “For The Twill Of It” by Essie is one of the most exciting nail polish colors I have tried in a long time; and I love to switch my nail colors every few days!

I used one base coat and two coats of Essie’s “For The Twill Of It” without using a top coat. I only received one small chip on my right pinky after seven days of wearing the nail polish. Chip resistant = love!

Essie’s “For The Twill Of It” is priced at a mere $8 and can be found online here. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

Deborah Lippman Private Dancer nail polish review

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged deborah lippmann / fall 2013 / purple / reviews by

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Photo: Deborah Lippmann “Private Dancer” nail polish. One base coat, three coats of “Private Dancer” nail polish.

Deborah Lippmann nail polish always has such beautiful colors. Every season I admire the range of hues on Deborah Lippmann’s nail polish, yet I had never purchased a bottle. This time, I could not resist the beautiful golden purple hue of “Private Dancer” by Deborah Lippmann.

“Private Dancer” is a vibrant, medium purple nail polish color from Deborah Lippmann’s mirrored nail polish collection. The medium purple offers dimension with golden undertones which can be seen from varying angles. You can catch a glimpse of the golden undertones on my pinky in the photo above. The actual purple hue is slightly pinker than what can be seen in the photo. The result is a beautiful purple color which blends well with fall 2013’s range of red’s, pink’s, blue’s, green’s and neutral palette. Love that!

Deborah Lippmann’s nail polish is long lasting. With one base coat, three coats of “Private Dancer” and no top coat, Deborah Lippmann’s nail polish lasted a full week on my nails! Love it!

“Private Dancer” by Deborah Lippmann is priced at $19 and can be found online here. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

Molton Brown Indian Cress shampoo and conditioner review

 in Beauty / Fragrance / Hair Care  tagged molton brown / reviews by

Molton Brown is well loved for their fabulous line of bath & body products, candles and grooming products. As a longtime fan of Molton Brown’s Rose Granati hand lotion and hand soap, I was thrilled when Molton Brown sent me their line of Indian Cress shampoo and conditioner to test out.

I tend to have dry hair since I spend a lot of time outdoors in the sun and in the swimming pool. One of the biggest challenges I face is finding shampoo and conditioner for my weather-beaten, chlorine ridden hair. I also suffer from breakage due to my dry hair which loves to tangle up on me!

Molton Brown’s Indian Cress shampoo and conditioner smells amazing in the bottle. The combination of jasmine, honeysuckle and sandalwood creates a beautiful, woody floral fragrance experience for the shower. Love that!

I used Molton Brown’s Indian Cress shampoo and conditioner for ten days; washing and conditioning my hair every-day. After the first day I started to see an improvement in my hair! By the fourth day, my hair felt soft and looked shinier than I had seen it in years. By day ten, I felt like my hair was new. I was actually shocked at how soft, shiny and well-moisturized my hair was! This was definitely hair heaven J

I am really excited to use Molton Brown’s shampoo and conditioner every-day. When my Indian Cress bottles are used up, I plan on trying out the other fragrances in Molton Brown’s hair care line.
Molton Brown’s shampoo and conditioner are priced at $60 for the set. You can purchase Molton Brown’s hair care online here. Below are all my favorite products from Molton Brown. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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shampoo and conditioner c/o Molton Brown