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Lakme Absolute Fast and Fabulous Nail Color Review, NOTD

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Lakme Absolute Fast and Fabulous One Stroke Nail Color 17 Popping Pink Review, NOTD
Lakme Absolute Fast and Fabulous One Stroke Nail Color 17 Popping Pink Review, NOTD

What the Company claims: Nail Color that gives a bright and dazzling shine to your nails.

Lakme Absolute Fast and Fabulous One Stroke Nail Color – Wet to set in 40 seconds. Unique flat brush for one stroke application. This color will gives a bright and dazzling shine to your nails.

MRP: Rs. 175/- for 10ml

Comes in 30 shades

It comes in a different packaging then the normal Lakme Nail Paints..its a square shaped bottle..and the qty is also 10 ml which is quite a lot..

It has a thick brush and spreads evenly..it actually is one stroke application..but since some lighter shades are a little sheer..you do need 2 coats..

It dries super fast..and I love that..I hate waiting for the nail paints to dry..and always mess up.. :/

Sunlight

17 Popping Pink is a neutral candy pink shade..I am so loving this shade ! And also 08 Going Green..so summery shades

Indoors

The only issue is it chips in 3-4 days..more so at the tips 🙁

Pros:

1. Perfect brush for even application.
2. Dries super fast.
3. I liked the square bottle.
4. All 30 shades are nice and quirky..and it offers many summery fresh shades..perfect for this season.
5. 10 ml of qty is quite good.
6. Economical for the qty offered.

Cons:

1. Chips in 3-4 days..especially at the tips.
2. Some sheer shades might require 2-3 coats.

I do not have any other cons with it..but I expected it to stay longer without chipping.

Overall I quite love the shades from the range..And I surely recommend them.

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 3.75/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..I also like 29 Silver Cloud, 02 Gold Caramel and 18 Fuschia Pink

Here are a few other shades I got..

08 Going Green
09 Purple Fix
13 Flaming Orange
24 Crimson Fire

Do you want any particular NOTD ? Do let me know..

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.

Spark Your Summer Style with China Glaze Crackle Glitters!

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Spark Your Summer Style with China Glaze Crackle Glitters!

China Glaze® Introduces Four New Crackle Glitter Polishes for May 2012

Sparkle all summer long with China Glaze®’s new Crackle Glitters collection. Once again taking crackle technology to the next level, this third-generation polish pairs the edgy innovation of crackling nail lacquer with glamorous glitters. The China Glaze® Crackle Glitters features four shimmering shades including:

· Luminous Lavender: Luscious light purple

· Jade-d: Radiant bright green

· Glam-More: Bold fuchsia

· Gleam Me Up: Bright sky blue

Create glamorously different looks with just one sweep of China Glaze® Crackle Glitters. Layer over different base colors to create bold styles. Use a lighter coat to create a fine crackle, a thicker coat for a deep shatter effect. Brush sideways or on an angle to create different looks. As versatile and edgy as China Glaze®’s biggest celebrity fans (Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Nicole Ritchie and Kelly Osbourne, to name a few), China Glaze® Crackle Glitters add a spark(le) to one of the hottest nail art trends!

The China Glaze® Crackle Glitters collection will be available as open stock colors and four-piece counter display. Individual polishes retail for $9 MSRP and will be available at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide in May 2012.

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

I liked the purple…which is your favorite ?

Lotus Herbals Colour Dew Nail Enamel Review, NOTD

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Lotus Herbals Colour Dew Nail Enamel Crimson Red Review, NOTD

ColourDEW™ is a range of 10 exciting Nail enamels all together in a new packaging
Natural and safe,
Acetone, DBP and toluene free,
Fast drying,
Flat and sturdy brush.
Smooth application

Directions for use:
Side-effects of Acetone on nail cuticles are :
it dehydrates them
makes them fragile
makes them dull and dry
it can irritate skin
Toluene and DBP, found in common lacquers and nail polish: are skin irritants

Available Shades:

  • Ice Cube 903
  • Crimson Red 912
  • Mahogany 943
  • Gold Mist 972
  • Copper Gold 973
  • Ocean Love 83
  • Cherry Crush 91
  • Candy Drop 92
  • Luscious Berry 93
  • Cozy Mulberry 94
MRP: Rs. 99/- for 8ml

 

I am reviewing the shade 912 Crimson Red. I have already reviewed their previous Color Marvel Nail Paints here.
These have a slimmer and better packaging..I liked the bottle..and also the brush..it spreads evenly and faster. Also its dries fast.
Crimson Red is a true bridal red shade…I love such reds..Another similar one I like is Street Wear Bridal Red. But since I found this now..and its Acetone, DBP and toluene free..I am sticking onto this..and surely getting this for my red stock forever !
Pros:1. Its Acetone, DBP and Toluene free.
2. Did not chip for 6 days and then chipped a little at the tips.
3. The brush is nice…non messy, fuss free application in a minute.
4. The shade is opaque enough and just 2 coats are required.
5. Dries fast.
6. Economical at the price..as it offers 8ml.Cons:

1. Availability is a problem with Lotus Herbals Cosmetics.

No other cons. I am totally loving this shade, the opaqueness, does not chip for 6-7 days and Acetone, DBP and Toluene free. And the Crimson Red Shade ! I am totally getting this..and recommending for sure..
Rating:Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 5/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Yes !

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.

Prismatic Chroma Glitters by China Glaze

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Prismatic Chroma Glitters by China Glaze

Array your nails in a myriad of color this spring with China Glaze®’s limited edition Prismatic nail polish collection!  Inspired by the colors formed by the refraction of light through a prism, Prismatic by China Glaze® combines glitter and holographic particles to create the ultimate eye-catching, 3-dimensional manicure.

Bursting with color and dimension, Prismatic shades include:

·         Ray-Diant – Greenish-gold shimmer filled with specks of silver, pink, green, orange and blue

·         Polarized – Silver metallic sheen sprinkled with yellow, pink, orange and green glitters

·         Liquid Crystal – Bright blue holographic with purple tint dusted with silver, gold, green, pink and orange

·         Prism – Grape purple holographic gleams with pink shimmer and glitters with pieces of pink, blue, green, orange, silver and gold

·         Full Spectrum – Baby pink bursts into holographic magenta to party with silver, gold, blue, pink and green particles

·         Optical Illusion – Aqua green glimmers with a hint of purple filled with pink, yellow, silver, orange and green flecks

 China Glaze® Prismatic will be available April 2012.  Individual shades retail for $8 MSRP.  The collection will be available in a 3-D 12-piece counter display and as open stock colors.

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

China Glaze is a division of American International Industries. 

Inglot Pastel Collection Nail Enamel 972 Review, NOTD

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Inglot Pastel Collection Nail Enamel 972 Review, NOTD

What the Company claims: Durable, high gloss, medium drying time formula

DOES NOT CONTAIN:
– toluene
– formaldehyde
– dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
– camphor

Apply two coats.
Make sure that first coat is completely dry before applying second one.
Some shades look best with three coats.

NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS

15 ML/0.51 US FL OZ


Pastel shades:

MRP: Rs. 490/-

972 is a pretty pastel peachy pink (P4) shade..Inglot has five shades in their Pastel Collection Nail Enamels..I quiet like this peachy pink..Pastels are not something I am in the mood of everyday…but I love pastels at times..And the rest four shades i.e yellow,violet, green and blue are equally nice..

Its toluen, formaldehyde and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) free. Stays well without chipping for 5 days. The only issue is it chips from the centre instead of the edges.

You would require 2-3 coats for it to show up..one coat comes up quiet sheer. These are a little expensive for a nail paint..but 15ml is quite a good quantity too.

If you like pastels..I would surely recommend them.

Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 3.75/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.

China Glaze Introduces Capitol Colours

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China Glaze Introduces Capitol Colours: What Will You Be Wearing to the Opening Ceremonies?

With THE HUNGER GAMES about to begin, Capitol citizens can show their support for their chosen district through China Glaze®’s exclusive Capitol Colours nail polish collection. The collection combines rich crèmes, soft shimmers and bold glitters to create the limited edition 12 shade nail polish collection inspired by the most anticipated movie release of the year.

The China Glaze® Capitol Colours collection includes the following shades:

· Dress Me Up – A stripped down dark rose pink crème

· Foie Gras – Decadent dark crème taupe

· Fast Track – Soft sandy brown with a gold metallic shimmer

· Hook and Line –Pearlescent light grey

· Stone Cold – Matte slate grey with shimmer

· Smoke and Ashes – Black-based teal with multicolored shimmer

· Agro – Moss green with gold shimmer

· Mahogany Magic – Reddish-brown crème

· Harvest Moon – Crystalized copper shimmer

· Riveting – Bright orange shimmer

· Electrify – High-wattage gold and ruby red glitter blend

· Luxe and Lush – A high octane flaky overcoat

The release of the collection follows the debut of the China Glaze® Capitol Colours consumer and beauty trade advertising campaign featuring the story’s Effie Trinket, who is assigned by the Capitol to escort and prepare the Tributes from District 12 for the 74th Annual Hunger Games. The ad features the tagline, “What will you be wearing to the opening ceremonies?,” encouraging fans of THE HUNGER GAMES to support their favorite tribute and district by wearing a corresponding shade. Full-page ads will run in the March issues of teenVOGUE, People Style Watch and InStyle.

China Glaze® Capitol Colours will be available in early March 2012 at salons and specialty beauty retailers including Sally Beauty Supply and ULTA stores, coinciding with the release of THE HUNGER GAMES in theatres March 23, 2012. Individual shades retail for $7. The collection will be available in a 12-piece counter display as well as open stock colors.

China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. China Glaze® nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

China Glaze Oh How Street Tangerine Tango Relaunched

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China Glaze Oh How Street Tangerine Tango Relaunched

Tangerine Tango Announced as Top Color for 2012

Embrace the trend with vibrant Oh How Street It Is from China Glaze®

A hue that “emanates heat and energy,” Tangerine Tango was announced as the top color of 2012 by Pantone Color Institute. A bold orange that blends red and yellow to create a shade that recharges and excites, Tangerine Tango will soon be popping up in fashion, beauty and home accessories everywhere. Capture the trend today with Oh How Street It Is by China Glaze®! A vibrant reddish-orange that looks good on a range of skin types, Oh How Street It Is is the perfect way to wrap your hands around this top color!

Available now through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide, China Glaze® Oh How Street It Is has a suggested retail price of $7.

China Glaze® colors may change from season to season, but the formula remains the same amazing, longwearing lacquer with hardeners. Designed with the professional in mind, the high-quality and finely bristled brush is great for ease of application. China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. Best of all, the non-thickening formula provides excellent coverage. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com.

P.S: PR Info

NOTD- Crackling Polish

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NOTD- Black Crackling Nail Polish


Now the crackling nail paints have become quite a rage..I wanted to try the Black one..and when I first tried it…it was so much fun !!

As soon as you apply the crackling paint..it starts cracking and its so much fun just to watch that 😀

This Black Crackling Nail Polish is from Laushine..

What the Company claims:
100% Brand New
Color: Black
Capacity: 15ml
New Design, Quick Dry and Crackle, Easy to Use.

The right way to use it
1. Coated with base nail oil. (Base nail oil to be painted as to protect the nails)
2. Apply base color which can also be free to choose and part of the photo split out.
We recommend some Glitter Nail Polish.
3. Reapply background, wait about 1 minute to make it dry, and then cover Instant Cracking Nail Polish.
Thickness can be arbitrary. Direction can be freely left, before and oblique.
(P.S: The tips is not the law, crack naturally irregular looks better) The samples in advertising are obliquely brushed three times at intervals very thin and not painted the whole nails, so cracks are relatively large. If you want to have smaller cracks, Cracking Nail Polish can be coated thickly and painted a lot.
4. The magic crack pattern will appear after thoroughly dry.
Finally, The Coated Polishing Oil, Will Be Beautiful And Make It Perfect.

MRP: 5.50$

Shades available:

  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Violet
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Dark Red
  • Bright Red
Now the Black and White are easy choices as they go on many base colors..I have noticed that Black comes out more beautifully on Glitter bases..especially Gold..but removing a glitter nail paint is such a pain !
So I tried it on Maybelline Cremosa Sexy..a hot pink shade..The pink base and black crackled top..I like…it looks purply from afar..I am going to try the glittery golden as base next..
Now the directions say a thicker coat for smaller cracks..but actually it does not crack properly with more coats..a single coat works for me..
And be sure you use a clear top coat coz otherwise the black polish appears grey and dry..the actual effect comes out only with a top coat..
Even though it costs 5.50 $ the bottle is 15 ml and huge..and with just one coat, it is going to last me super long !
The consistency of the polish is very thin and it is super easy to use..the brush is stable and nice too..
Only the availability is an issue..You can buy it here
I am surely going to try White,Purple and other shades…so loving these !!
P.S: Product sent by site fore review but it has not affected my opinion.

Jordana Pop Nail Art Design with Precision Brush Review

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Jordana Pop Nail Art Design with Precision Brush Review

What the Company claims:
Intense Pigments
Precision Brush Applicator
Easy to Use
DBP, Toluene & Formaldehyde Free

Pop Art Nail Design allows people to express their individuality and creativity. Jordana’s collection comes in various stylish colors. These are easy to use and you can crate amazingly beautiful designs when you are in the mood for creating beautiful fingernails & toenails.

Paint your nails in the colors of your imagination with Pop Art Nail Design with Precision Brush! You can choose from various shades. These come in 0.20 fl oz/6ml.

Best Suitable For:

All types of nails

Tips & Tricks:

Apply Jordana Nail Polish of choice, let dry, and choose coordinating Pop Art Nail Design. Apply thin light strokes of Pop Art Nail, let dry between applications. Choose as many shades to create a more elaborate design, let dry and then apply Jordana top coat for a finished look. For classic French, choose natural shades of Jordana Nail Polish, let dry, use Pop Art Nail Contemporary White or colored if desired, gently stroke tips of nail to create the perfect smile lines, let dry for at least 1 minute, apply Jordana Top Coat for finish and shine.

Available in 26 shades.
MRP: Rs.166/- for 6ml

It has a super fine brush for making precise designs..its long enough for keeping control. For girls who love nail art, this sure is a must have..

Here is something I tried..messed a little in the last line..:(

Pros:

1. I like the fact that it comes in 26 shades to choose from.
2. 6 ml of product would last quite long as you do not need much for designs.
3. Long handle and brush for precision.
4. Economical.
5. Its DBP, Toluene & Formaldehyde Free..so safe to use.

Cons:

1. Availability is an issue. You can get it from here

No other cons as such. I quite liked this..and I think Indian brands should also come up with something like this.

Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes in white,black and other shades..

NOTD- Illamasqua Nail Varnish Faux Pas

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Illamasqua Nail Varnish Faux Pas- NOTD

I have already reviewed the Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Taint here. So here is the NOTD for Faux Pas..its a bluish purple shade with rubber finish as all other varnishes from this collection..

Messed a little :/ As it takes so much time to dry I always mess up with it.

I thought Bourjois So Laque in Blue Violet was similar…but its more bluer than this..

You like ??

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.