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Tom Ford Blackout nail polish review

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Pictured: Tom Ford Blackout nail polish. Both photos taken during morning golden hour. Top photo taken in direct sun, bottom photo taken in the shade.

Tom Ford Blackout is a fabulous new nail polish color from Tom Ford for the winter, and holiday season. This edgy hue is not your average, flat black color! Noooooo, Tom Ford upped the black nail polish game by adding sparkles, and dimension to Blackout. The result is fabulous!

Tom Ford Blackout nail polish is a cream polish, littered with millions of dazzling sparkles. The sparkles are a cool, subtle silver, and they add dimension to the black hue. This makes Blackout a must-have in anyone’s nail polish wardrobe. After all, black is a edgy yet neutral version of classic nail polish.

Throughout the years, black nail polish has drifted in and out of fashion. Although it has it’s popular moments, black nail polish is a classic color which is considered both neutral, and cutting-edge. This makes it an easy shade to wear with any color palette, in any season.

Blackout by Tom Ford is an excellent black nail polish to own. I have noticed Tom Ford nail polish has a strong shelf life. His polish maintains it’s texture, color, and composition while sitting on a shelf, for an extended period of time. One of my pet peeves is when a nail polish has been sitting on a shelf for six months, and it goes bad! Tom Ford does not. It maintains a long life, which is nothing short of fabulous!

I tested out Tom Ford Blackout nail polish with one base coat, two coats of color, and one coat of top coat. The polish applied evenly, without streaking. It also lasted  a full week without chipping. Love that!

I have fallen in love with Tom Ford Blackout nail polish, and I look forward to wearing it throughout the winter 2016, and holiday 2015 seasons!

Tom Ford Blackout nail polish can be found online here.


Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish holidays 2015 review

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Pictured: Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish from the Holiday 2015 collection, “Vamp Attitude”

Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish is a fabulous new color from Chanel’s holiday 2015 beauty collection, Vamp Attitude. The “Vamp Attitude” collection features three nail polish hues for the holiday 2015 season; Rose Fusion, Vamp, and Le Top Coat Lame Rouge Noir Gold Sparkle. (Look for my review next week!)

Rose Fusion is a beautiful cool, dark beige hue with sparkling undertones. The sparkles appear tonal in daylight, and natural light. In artificial light, the sparkles in Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish catch the light in a rainbow of colors. It is quite remarkable. I wish I was able to catch it in a photograph!

I am in love with Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish for the holiday 2015 season. It is a fabulous alternative to red, and it is a neutral, which makes it easy to wear with any color palette. Love that!

I tested out Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish with one base coat, two coats of color, and one top coat. The nail polish was extremely sturdy and took eight days to chip! I have to give a lot of credit to this fabulous top coat. My review can be found here.

After several seasons of bright colors, and dark, vampy tones, Rose Fusion is a nice break from the recently popular nail polish tones. Although it is a neutral hue, it is not your average, basic neutral. The beige has an edgy look due to it’s cold undertones, and sparkles! Who doesn’t love sparkles?

I am looking forward to wearing Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish for the holiday 2015 season, and beyond! It is a great addition to any nail polish wardrobe; and can easily be worn throughout the year. Seasonless nail polish is always a winner!

The Chanel Vamp Attitude beauty collection for the Holiday 2015 season can be found online here. Chanel Rose Fusion nail polish ca be found online here.


LaVanila Pure Vanilla roller ball review

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Pictured: c/o LaVanila Pure Vanilla roller ball

LaVanila has quickly become one of my favorite fragrance lines. As a vanilla junkie, I love anything with vanilla in it. Of course, LaVanila is my favorite way to wear vanilla since their fragrances are made from natural ingredients.

This year, I tried LaVanila’s Vanilla Coconut and Vanilla Grapefruit, and fell in love with both of them. Surprisingly, I had not tried LaVanila’s Pure Vanilla yet. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to test out the LaVanila Pure Vanilla roller ball; especially since I have never tried a roller ball fragrance before!

LaVanila Pure Vanilla roller ball is a great way to wear vanilla. In addition to offering a rich, fresh, and long lasting vanilla fragrance experience, the roller ball makes the application easy, and mess-free. Love that!

The roller ball will also come in handy for air travel since it meets TSA requirements for size. It also fits nicely in a handbag, or desk drawer for keeping at the office.

The LaVanila Pure Vanilla roller ball combines fragrance notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Freesia, and Heliotrope. The overall fragrance experience is warm and cozy; perfect for moderate to cool weather. Pure Vanilla by LaVanila offers a medium scent, so it is easy to wear in tight quarters such as the theater, or office.

The LaVanila Pure Vanilla roller ball can be found online here.

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