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Dior nail polish holidays 2022 review

October 19, 2022 in Beauty / Nail Polish tagged dior / holidays 2022 / reviews by Bay Area Fashionista

Dior nail polish holidays 2022 from left: Dior Mystic / Dior Cosmic top coat / Dior Fortune /

Can you believe the holiday season is fast approaching? This year has really flown by! The new Dior holiday nail polish collection has arrived, and instead of the Diorific collection which Dior has released in holiday seasons’ past, they have given us three, new and beautiful nail polish hues from their regular Dior nail polish collection for the festive season. Love!

The Dior holiday nail polish collection includes a sparkling, classic cherry red nail polish along with a deep, sparkling berry polish. In addition to sparkling nail polish colors, there is also a soft, golden, sparkling top coat which deposits just the right amount of glitter on top of your manicure. So, if the sparkles from Fortune and Mystic are not enough, you can add to them with Cosmic!

If you already own a dark berry or red nail polish you plan to wear for the holiday season, you can add some festive flair to it with Dior Cosmic top coat. This is a great holiday top coat to add to any nail polish. It adds some fun to your nails as well as the strength of a top coat. If you only get one bottle from this collection, make it Cosmic since you can create multiple holiday nail looks with it. Love that!

So, without further ado, here are the nail polish colors from the Dior holiday 2022 collection.

Dior nail polish holidays 2022 | Dior Fortune

How pretty is this sparkling cherry red? It is a beautiful red hue with subtle sparkles embedded in the polish. It is perfect for the holiday season. I am looking forward to wearing this nail polish to holiday parties. Love!

Dior nail polish holidays 2022 | Dior Mystic

dior mystic nail polish holiday 2022 beauty collection

I love a vampy nail polish, and Dior Mystic nail polish is delivering! This mysterious, dark berry nail polish with subtle sparkles is perfect for everyday wear during the holiday season. It adds some sparkle to an outfit with a fall/winter hue that has been adapted for the holidays with sparkles. Love sparkles! I look forward to wearing this as an everyday nail polish.

Dior nail polish holidays 2022 | Dior Cosmic top coat

How fabulous is this top coat! I love Dior Cosmic top coat for the holiday season. It can be worn over any nail polish from your collection, creating an instant holiday look. This will be fun for parties and New Year’s. Keep scrolling to see Cosmic top coat paired with Dior Mystic nail polish. Love that!

So, what do you think of the Dior nail polish holidays 2022 collection? Which color is your favorite?

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XOXO
Cathy

dior cosmic top coat holidays 2022 limited edition nail polish

KUSSHI Signature makeup bag plus organizer review

September 27, 2022 in Beauty / Handbags tagged kusshi / reviews by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: KUSSHI Signature Makeup Bag plus organizer in black with teal interior (coupon code Cathy10) /

How cute is this makeup bag! Now that life is going back to normal post-pandemic, we are all wearing makeup again, traveling, and needing to ensure our lives are organized. One of the big things that helps keep things organized is a fabulous makeup bag!

When we were walking around in masks, I didn’t need to wear anything other than nail polish and eye liner. After all, no-one could see my face! Now that we have shed masks in most situations, I am back to wearing blush, foundation powder and lipstick. My old makeup bag was in need of replacement, so when KUSSHI reached out about their covering their makeup bag, I jumped at the chance!

KUSSHI has so many makeup bag and storage options on their website, it makes it hard to pick just one item! I kept things simple and went with their classic Signature makeup bag plus organizer. This makeup bag is more than perfect for my small makeup collection. Looking back, I could have gone with their smaller Everyday bag size, but having the larger bag is good for travel. When I travel, I can add my face cream, eye cream, neck cream, toothbrush, toothpaste, and sunscreen to the bag with some room to spare. It’s a great size!

In addition to being roomy inside, there is also a zipper pocket, which I plan to use for bandaids and spare earrings when I travel. The organizer snaps right in, keeping my brushes clean and organized. This is a great bag to use every day, as well as for travel. You will see me use it later this fall season for a couple of trips! Love that!

As you can see, my everyday makeup consists of eyeliner, an eye shadow quad, foundation powder, lipstick, and blush. I have two brushes, one for my blush and one for my foundation powder. I keep things fairly simple. This leaves plenty of room in my makeup bag for adding skin care when I travel. Love!

The KUSSHI Signature Makeup Bag plus organizer is made from a strong yet soft-to-the-touch satin. The satin is easy to clean with a wet cloth if makeup accidently gets on the fabric. There are two pockets inside plus a zipper pocket. These pockets are ideal for smaller items such as lipstick. The organizer snaps right in, keeping my eyeline and brushes easy to find, clean, and organized. In addition, there are two exterior zippers which make getting in and out of the bag easy. Love that!

I chose the black exterior with teal interior, but there are several other color choices to fit your taste. Definitely check out the KUSSHI Signature Makeup Bag on their website to see all the beautiful color combos! Also, check out all of the other sizes and products for makeup storage. You will love it!

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Which color will you choose?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

*sponsored by KUSSHI. all thoughts and opinions are my own

Chanel nail polish fall 2022 review

August 17, 2022 in Beauty / Nail Polish tagged chanel / chanel nail polish / fall 2022 / reviews by Bay Area Fashionista

Chanel nail polish fall 2022 collection pictured from left: Chanel Emotion / Chanel Enigme / Chanel Spontane / Chanel Harmonie /

The fall 2022 Chanel nail polish collection is here, and the collection is huge! There are twelve, yes, twelve colors in the Chanel nail polish collection for the fall 2022 season. This collection is filled with varying neutral hues as well as berries hues. There is a classic nail polish shade from Chanel for the fall 2022 season for everyone in this collection.

For the record, I purchase every bottle of Chanel nail polish that I show on this blog. Therefore, I was not able to purchase all twelve shades from the fall 2022 collection. I would never wear all of that nail polish, so not only is it pricey, but it would also be wasteful. Instead, I chose a few colors from the collection to show you, which I knew I would wear.

All of the colors in this collection are beautiful, and Chanel is fairly consistent with being chip resistant, so despite not testing out all of the colors, I can assure you they should all be long lasting with one base coat, two coats of color, and a top coat. All twelve colors are cream polishes. The colors I tested applied smoothly without streaking in two coats. Love that!

The fall 2022 season is all about quiet luxury. We are moving into a season of minimalism where neutral hues and traditional autumn colors are king. Logos are over, and quality is in. This season, look for investment pieces which can build your wardrobe rather than trendy, one-season items. This is a simple season with a little bit of flair, so classic nails are a must. If neutral nails aren’t your thing, shades of red and berry hues will do just fine. Both color wheels are hot for fall! Love!

So, without further ado, here are the nail polish colors from the Chanel fall 2022 nail polish collection I purchased and photographed for you. Which color is your favorite?