Monday, March 30, 2015

Lace & Lacquers' February 2015 Favorites

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[PLEASE excuse the audio mess at the end of this video. I tried to fix it 3 times, not sure what iMovie's issue was. Hope I can figure it out next month!]
      What's in February's bucket:
Thanks for watching.

Sunday, March 29, 2015

3/23 - 3/27 In Case You Missed It! Weekly Recap

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MARCH 23RD - MARCH 27TH, 2015

MONDAY: Manic-ure Giveaways Monday, don't forget to check those back links!

TUESDAY:  Swatches of the fun, new collection from Barielle: Glitter Mania.

WEDNESDAY: #notmynailsbut, I review the items in the 2015 XO VoxBox from Influenster.

THURSDAY: N/A

FRIDAY: Forget Me Not Friday - Happy birthday to me and all my March birthday friends! Swatched Julep's March Birthstone polish, Aretha.

CURRENT GIVEAWAYS: None - stay tuned!
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Friday, March 27, 2015

Forget Me Not Friday: JULEP - Aretha

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Julep Aretha

HAPPY FRIDAY! Today I have Julep Aretha to share with you. Geeze, I haven't reviewed a Julep since last year... This is from the Julep 2014 Birthstone Collection. This is March's birthstone polish. Since my birthday is on Monday, I figured it was about time I pulled this one out :P Check out the swatches down below.




Julep Aretha over China Glaze Kinetic Candy
Julep Aretha over China Glaze Kinetic Candy
Julep Aretha over China Glaze Kinetic Candy

Aretha is a "multi-dimensional glitter top coat" inspired by the March birthstone, aquamarine. This polish is filled with iridescent (swoon) hex and square glitter filled with rainbow flashes. While this polish looks like it has a sheer blue base, that actually shows up as clear.

Not that big of a deal, but I'd expect it to be blue if it's representing aquamarine. You know?! At least it's good news to anyone who want/ed this polish, it's just an iridescent glitter topper haha... pretty darn easy to find.

I did 1 coat of Aretha over China Glaze Kinetic Candy. The formula was a little on the thick side, but was easy to spread over the nail with multiple brush strokes. I'll probably add a drop of thinner next time. Great dry time, no issue.

POLISH INFORMATIONBrand: Julep
Website | Facebook | Twitter  | Instagram | YouTube
Price:
$14 / $11.20 for Mavens

Where to Find: Website, Sephora, Nordstrom, QVC
Like I said, if you like this polish... you can probably find an available alternative without issue. I don't love it but I don't hate that I own it LOL. Just kind of sad that I spent $12 on it. Meh. You win some, you lose some.

XOXO,
I bought this myself. Is that good enough for you, Federal Trade Commission?

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

INFLUENSTER: Spring 2015 XO VoxBox

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The Influenster XO VoxBox 2015

Today I have my review of the Influenster XO VoxBox. I did a first impressions unboxing on Saturday, which you can watch here! In this XO VoxBox you'll find items form Colgate's Optic White line, John Frieda's Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth line, Tide Pots + Febreze, Skinfix and Adore Me. Check them out after the jump!


Tuesday, March 24, 2015

BARIELLE: Spring 2015 Glitter Mania Collection [Confetti, Orange Flame, Gemstones, Mermaid's Fin, & Pink Princess]

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Barielle Glitter Mania (L->R) Confetti, Orange Flame,
Gemstones, Mermaid's Fin, and Pink Princess


Hi friends! Today I have the brand new Barielle Glitter Mania Collection for Spring 2015. This collection is filled with glitter topper goodness. Barielle's color of the month for April is blue, I've been asked to swatch over blue Barielles. Just a heads up, there's a lot of blue in this post LOL! But check out these fun glitter toppers after the jump.


Monday, March 23, 2015

3/23 Manic-ure Giveaways Monday

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About MGM: These are the nail related giveaways I've collected over the past week from just about everywhere on the Internet! I strive to post new US/international giveaways, ones I haven't posted before, in each Monday post. Also, Don't forget to check the Master List or back links I provide at the end of each post!

To make sure your nail relatedgiveaway is on next week's giveaway list,
be sure to to email me before next Monday morning: laceandlacquers@gmail.com
Good luck! :D

Sunday, March 22, 2015

3/16 - 3/21 In Case You Missed It! Weekly Recap

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MARCH 16TH - MARCH 21ST, 2015

MONDAY: Weekly Manic-ure Giveaways Monday post!

TUESDAY:  Loving the Color Club Poptastic Pastel Neon Collection: SO pretty!

WEDNESDAY: N/A

THURSDAY: Color Club Ticket to Paradise Mini Set, interesting set of polishes.

FRIDAY: Forget Me Not Friday, throwback to Fall 2012 with Estee Lauder Fiery Hot!

SATURDAY: YouTube unboxing of the Influenster XO VoxBox. Random mix of products non-polish related.


CURRENT GIVEAWAYS: None - stay tuned!
Want to sponsor a giveaway on my blog? Email me!


Saturday, March 21, 2015

INFLUENSTER: XO VoxBox First Impressions

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If you prefer to watch the video on YouTube, click here!


Full blog review coming soon!

Items in the XO VoxBox:
- Adore Me Lingerie Subscription Service
- Tide Pods with Febreze
- Colgate Optic White Toothbrush + Built-in Whitening Pen
- Colgate Optic White Express White Toothpaste
- John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth Collection

Have a great weekend,
These items were sent for review. My opinions of the brand are my own and are not influenced in any way. Please read the disclaimer tab for more information about my reviews.

Friday, March 20, 2015

Forget Me Not Friday: ESTEE LAUDER- Fiery Hot

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Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Fiery Hot

IT'S FRIDAY! The polish I have to share with you is Estee Lauder Pure Color in Fiery Hot. I received this as a birthday gift back in 2013 LOL So, my birthday being next week - I figured I'd swatch it finally? I've never tried Estee polishes, or any products for that matter, so I'm excited to see what my sister picked out for me!


Estee Lauder Fiery Hot
Estee Lauder Fiery Hot
Estee Lauder Fiery Hot

Fiery hot is a brick red base with magenta and gold micro-flakies all up in it. Oh my my my, look at that macro. Those flakies are on point. To be honest, I entirely forgot what this polish looked like until I took it out of the box again yesterday. I'm quite impressed with how gorgeous this is!

I did 3 coats of Fiery Hot. The application was smooth, easy to work with and easy to build up. For a $20+ polish, this had a $20+ quality formula IMHO. The dry time was great. I am happy to report the dry time was quick! Great color, formula, and dry time? Way to go, Estee!

POLISH INFORMATIONBrand: Estee Lauder - Pure Color
Website | Facebook | Twitter  | YouTube | PinterestInstagram
Price: $21 MSRP
Where to Find: Website, Product Locator

So this is a polish that was released in the Fall of 2012. The info above is for Estee Lauder polish in general. However - there are a few bottles of Fiery Hot in a travel size for like $10 on eBay or $30+ on Amazon if you have to have it :]

I was pretty impressed with this polish. I'm always iffy on high-end polish but this one turned out well. Not sure if I'd dish out the $20/bottle but I will definitely keep Estee in mind while polish shopping.

Have a great afternoon!

This was a gift. Sometimes, people like me. Is that good enough for you, Federal Trade Commission?

Thursday, March 19, 2015

COLOR CLUB: Ticket to Paradise Collection Mini Set [Frozen Daiquiri, Tiny Umbrella, Sea-ing Blue, & The Islands]

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Color Club Ticket to Paradise Collection Mini Set

Hope you're not tired of Color Club haha, I have the Ticket to Paradise Mini Kit to share with you today. In this mini kit you'll find 4 of the 7 colors in the collection. Let me show you these adorable mini Color Club bottles after the jump!


Tuesday, March 17, 2015

COLOR CLUB: Poptastic Pastel Neon Collection [Feathered Hair Out to There, Hot-Hot-Hot Pants, Disco's Not Dead, Under the Blacklight, Til the Record Stops, Meet Me at the Rink, & Diggin' the Dancing Queen],

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Color Club Poptastic Pastel Neon Collection

Sooooooo - Today is St. Patty's Day... and I told my self I'd do a themed mani for that day... problemo is, I never know what day St. Patty's Day is actually on LOL So that never happened! BUT today I have the brand spankin' new Color Club Poptastic Pastel Neon Collection to share. While they're gorgeous and awesome, fair warning - they're not flattering to my current skin status. But whatever, I still can't wait to share them with you!


Monday, March 16, 2015

3/16 Manic-ure Giveaways Monday

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About MGM: These are the nail related giveaways I've collected over the past week from just about everywhere on the Internet! I strive to post new US/international giveaways, ones I haven't posted before, in each Monday post. Also, Don't forget to check the Master List or back links I provide at the end of each post!

To make sure your nail relatedgiveaway is on next week's giveaway list,
be sure to to email me before next Monday morning: laceandlacquers@gmail.com
Good luck! :D

Sunday, March 15, 2015

3/9 - 3/13 In Case You Missed It! Weekly Recap

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MARCH 9TH - MARCH 13TH, 2015

MONDAY: Your weekly dose of giveaways: Manic-ure Giveaways Monday.

TUESDAY:  Barielle Gentle Breeze Collection swatch and review.

WEDNESDAY: N/A

THURSDAY: Sparkly spring colors from Model City Polish. Check out her Spring Bouquet Collection.

FRIDAY: Forget Me Not Friday - China Glaze Howl You Doin'.


CURRENT GIVEAWAYS: None - stay tuned!
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Friday, March 13, 2015

Forget Me Not Friday: CHINA GLAZE - Howl You Doin'

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China Glaze Howl You Doin'

It's finally Friday! I don't know about ya'll, but I'm so happy this week is almost over with haha. Today I have a polish from the China Glaze LE Monster's Ball 2013 Halloween Collection. I remember this being the ONLY polish I had to have from that collection, and I've been hoarding it since the end of 2013 :X

China Glaze Howl You Doin'
China Glaze Howl You Doin'
China Glaze Howl You Doin'

Howl You Doin' is a super deep, dark purple jelly base with bright purple glitter tiny orange flakie-glitter-thingies. I love the mix of colors in this polish and the way the orange shines through the deep purple base. I know this color is a little dark for the current spring/summer season... but it looks awesome with Model City Polish Fritillaria, which I reviewed yesterday - here!

I did 2 coats of Howl You Doin', plus the coat of tops. I did add an extra 3rd coat on some parts of my nail to even the finish out. It had a slightly thick formula so I had to even out those spots. The formula wasn't horrible to work with, I'll probably add a few drops of thinner next time? No dry time issues though.

POLISH INFORMATIONBrand: China Glaze
Website | Facebook | Twitter  | YouTubeInstagram
Price: Varies
Where to Find: Sally Beauty Supply, Ulta, Product Locator

Although this color was LE for Halloween in 2013, you can still find it online to buy :D Fall colors ALL YEAR LONG YASSSSSS!!!

Happy Friday!

I bought this myself. Is that good enough for you, Federal Trade Commission?

Thursday, March 12, 2015

MODEL CITY POLISH: The Spring Bouquet Collection [Azalea, Fritillaria, Hellebore, Primrose, Himalayan Poppy, & Pennyroyal]

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Model City Polish The Spring Bouquet Collection
(L->R) Azalea, Fritillaria, Hellebore, Primrose,
Himalayan Poppy, and Pennyroyal


Heyyyyyy! Today I have 6 new polishes from Model City Polish's newest Spring collection - The Spring Bouquet Collection. These polishes are pastel blends with "soft flakie shimmer and a splash of holographic sparkle". These colors are so pretty and the flakies and sparkle are awesome. You have to check them out!

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

BARIELLE: Spring 2015 Gentle Breeze Collection [Heaven Sent, Champagne Bubbles, Pink Parasol, Gray Sky, & Under the Sea]

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Barielle Gentle Breeze Collection (L->R) Heaven Sent,
Champagne Bubbles, Pink Parasol, Gray Sky, and Under the Sea

Hi guys! Today I have swatches of the latest collection from Barielle, Spring 2015 Gentle Breeze Collection. This collection is inspired by soft, gentle and eclectic hues of Spring. I think eclectic is a great word to describe this collection! Check it out after the jump.


Monday, March 9, 2015

3/9 Manic-ure Giveaways Monday

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About MGM: These are the nail related giveaways I've collected over the past week from just about everywhere on the Internet! I strive to post new US/international giveaways, ones I haven't posted before, in each Monday post. Also, Don't forget to check the Master List or back links I provide at the end of each post!

To make sure your nail relatedgiveaway is on next week's giveaway list,
be sure to to email me before next Monday morning: laceandlacquers@gmail.com

Just a note: I will no longer be listing Jamberry giveaways from here on out unless they are host submitted.  I will not list Jamberry giveaways for mini sample sheets. Thanks! :]

Good luck! :D

Sunday, March 8, 2015

3/2 - 3/7 In Case You Missed It! Weekly Recap

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MARCH 2ND - MARCH 7TH, 2015

MONDAY: First Manic-ure Giveaways Monday post for March 2015!

TUESDAY: Finished up the Color Club Shift into Neutral Collection.

WEDNESDAY: N/A

THURSDAY: Swatches of part of the soon-to-be-released Serendipity Collection by SuperChic Lacquer.

FRIDAY: Forget Me Not Friday -  Deborah Lippmann Sexyback Lip and Nail Duet!

SATURDAY: YouTube unboxing and review of a subscription service called Scentbird

CURRENT GIVEAWAYS: None - stay tuned!
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Saturday, March 7, 2015

YouTube: Scentbird Subscription Unboxing and Review

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Friday, March 6, 2015

Forget Me Not Friday: DEBORAH LIPPMANN - Sexyback Lip and Nail Duet

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 Deborah Lippmann Sexyback Lip And Nail Duet

Today's Forget Me Not Friday posts features the Sexy Back lip and nail duet from Deborah Lippmann. I won this from a giveaway by Painted Ladies at the end of last year sometime. I decided it would be a fun post, so let's get on with it!

 Deborah Lippmann Sexyback Lip And Nail Duet
I don't know why but this packaging makes me want to stare at it forever LOL I don't own/buy many packaged makeup sets like this. It's so simple and pretty to look at, very clean.

 Deborah Lippmann Sexyback lipstick
 Deborah Lippmann Sexyback lipstick

Please make a huge sticky note I know nothing about lipstick besides I put it on my lips, Miranda Sings wears it, and my friend Hannah has a million nude shades. I probably don't even know if a color looks awful on me LOL. I also didn't know how great (sarcasm) and spotty my skin looks because I never take pictures of it LMFAO. Let's pretend they're cute little freckles and not sun damage, k?

Anyways, this is the Sexyback lipstick in the duet. I thought it was going to be some creamy, opaque lip color looking at the lipstick. Not like I know the differences in finishes by looking at a lipstick in the tube LOL it was just a hunch. I was wrong, it was a sticky (kinda like a lip gloss), very glossy, semi sheer finish (is that a thing with lisstick?) fuchsia pink. It wasn't as bright as it was in the tube, but whatever, it looked alright on me and that's all that matters in my book.

Lets go onto something I know what the hell I'm talking about, less awkward to read lmfao.

Deborah Lippmann Sexyback
Deborah Lippmann Sexyback

Matching the lipstick, the Deborah Lippmann Sexyback mini nail polish is a beautiful shade fuschia with a creme finish. It's a great color to wear all year round, a very pretty and classy nail color. I'm currently wearing it on my toes because I enjoyed it so much! I feel like I can see almost anyone being able to pull this color off.

I did 2 coats of Sexyback. I've never used a Deborah Lippmann creme nail color before, but I was quite impressed with it. It had a great application and awesome opaque coats. The dry time was perfect and I can't complain about it at all. If these polishes weren't so pricey to me, I'd buy more to see if all the cremes are as great.

POLISH INFORMATIONBrand: Deborah Lippmann
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest
Price: Full sized $18+ each, Sexyback duet $24
Where to Find: Website, Sephora, Product Locator

If you'd like to purchase the Sexyback Duet, you can find it on Deborah Lippmann's website - here. I think it would make a nice, quick, easy gift.

Have a great afternoon!
I won this in a giveaway because I'm a lucky duck. Is that good enough for you, Federal Trade Commission?

Thursday, March 5, 2015

SUPERCHIC LACQUER: Serendipity Collection [Happenstance, Dumb Luck, Synchronicity, Pleasant Surprise, & Ride the Neon Rainbow]

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SuperChic Lacquer Serendipity Collection
(L->R) Happenstance, Dumb Luck, Ride the Neon Rainbow,
Pleasant Surprise, and Synchronicity


Hi friends! Today I have part of the new Serendipity Collection from SuperChic Lacquer. Let's get away from all those neutrals and dive into some awesome bright colors! This collection is filled with bright pastel neon polishes with some pretty shimmer. This post is going to be a little picture heavy, so I did 2 pictures of quick swatches after the bottle macros :] Check all the pictures after the jump!

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

COLOR CLUB: Spring 2015 Shift into Neutral Collection Part II [Barely There, Get a Mauve On It, Midnight Mulberry]

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Color Club Barely There, Get a Mauve On It, Midnight Mulberry

Hi there, people! I'm finishing up the Color Club Shift into Neutral Collection today. If you missed the first part, the lighter pastel shades, click here. I have the last 3 today. So check out the darker neutrals after the jump!


Monday, March 2, 2015

3/2 Manic-ure Giveaways Monday

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About MGM: These are the nail related giveaways I've collected over the past week from just about everywhere on the Internet! I strive to post new US/international giveaways, ones I haven't posted before, in each Monday post. Also, Don't forget to check the Master List or back links I provide at the end of each post!

To make sure your giveaway is on next week's giveaway list, be sure to to email me before next Monday morning: laceandlacquers@gmail.com
Good luck! :D

Sunday, March 1, 2015

2/23 - 2/28 In Case You Missed It! Weekly Recap

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FEBRUARY 23RD - FEBRUARY 28TH, 2015

MONDAY: Manic-ure Giveaways Monday, like every Monday!

TUESDAY: Swatches of some Morgan Taylor polishes, thanks to The Beauty Clutch.

WEDNESDAY: N/A

THURSDAY: Part I of the Color Club Shift into Neutral Collection.

FRIDAY: Forget Me Not Friday -  Random Sinful Colors swatches!

SATURDAY: My January Monthly Favorites, just in time for March LOL!

CURRENT GIVEAWAYS: None - stay tuned!
Want to sponsor a giveaway on my blog? Email me!