The Time Has Come...

I have been contemplating writing this post for a while now, and I can't put it off any longer. I have been blogging for a long time, si...

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Revlon Kiwizing

I bought this from my lovely friend The Asian Girl in a blog sale and I am stoked on it. It is one of my favorite duochromes. I wish there were more polishes like this. I have no idea when it came out or what but I would be surprised if it was still being made. Kiwizing is a crazy name too, not sure what it means, but I know there was a lipstick by Revlon with the same name. The color is really dope, it has a metallic lavender flash on a greenish base. The green reminds me of the color your skin turns when you wear cheap jewelry or the color of old copper. Two coats here.
What are some of your favorite duochromes?

OPI Rally Pretty Pink & Red Shatter

The next duo out from Serena Williams' Glam Slam! collection with OPI for the France Open is Rally Pretty Pink along with Red Shatter, a unique combo and one sure to be a crowd pleaser. I was much anticipating these two polishes as I wasn't sure how they were going to come out but I am happy with the results.

Rally Pretty Pink is not a pink, not really haha. It's more of a mauvey purple with lots of gold shimmer, a foil that is basically a full on dupe for Zoya's Faye that came out in this summer's Sunshine collection. I loved Faye though so I love RPP :) Perfect formula, gorgeously shiny and amazing in two coats!
Red Shatter is a real surprise, as it's got a translucent finish. It basically is a jelly, though I don't know if I'd call it that because it's not really sheer as it is translucent, it's just gorgeous! It reminds me of...blood haha! Freaking fabulous. I can just imagine all the beautiful manicures I can do with this! I don't know if Rally Pretty Pink is the perfect combination color to do with the Red Shatter, but I do like the end result. It took me a few minutes, but this combo grew on me.
What do you think of Ms. Williams' creations?? Will you be rushing to your local OPI retailers to get your hands on these?

Monday, May 2, 2011

OPI Spark de Triomphe & White Shatter

Here are the next two lacquers in Serena Williams' and OPI's collaboration Glam Slam!, a duo pack that includes a glitter polish, Spark de Triomphe and a new shatter, this time in white. This release coincides with the tennis French Open.

Spark de Triomphe is a beautiful polish named after a famous and historic landmark in France, the Arc de Triomphe. It is a mix of gilt silver glitter with bright champagne gold glitter. There are two different sizes of bling in it and the result is truly magnificent. This polish is AMAZING, a definite must have! Three coats.
I was a little hesitant to put the White Shatter over such a gorgeous polish, the shine, the glamour, oh my! But of course my curiosity got the better of me and I took a chance. I layered on White Shatter over the dry polish and voila, crackle shatter and shake! I was afraid the white wouldn't perform as well as the black (like some other brand's colored crackles...ahem)  but it did just as well I think! Snazzy and fun, I really like how this turned out. It may be my favorite shatter mani to date.

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