esssence sun club bondi beach collection

Please enjoy the following release from essence.  (I'm not sure which color is which for the nail polishes, sorry friends!)


essence trend edition “sun club bondi beach collection”
Summer, sun and the sun club bondi beach collection! There’s no better way to start the summer! The new trend edition sun club “bondi beach collection” by essence has lots of useful little beauty products in store this May and June 2011 to conjure-up a gorgeous beach look and create a relaxed mood at sunset. Eyeshadows and nail polishes in the brightest and trendiest summer colors combined with soft sand and aqua shades as well as waterproof eyeliner and mascara – get into the mood for a vacation with the sun club bondi beach products!




essence sun club bondi beach collection nail polish
Pure summer style to the tips of your nails! Five intense, bright colors set unique accents on your hands and feet as of May. From cool aqua shades to warm sandy colors, there’s sure to be something for every beach beauty! Available in

01 pink heat, 02 chasing waves, 03 splash refresh, 04 sunset, 05 golden sands.  Around 1.79 €*.

China Glaze Laser Lime

Another from the Tronica collection is Laser Lime - a lime green holographic.  Again, I didn't use a top or base coat but here is 3 coats of polish.


Here it is in the sun - the holographic is kinda hidden in this polish - which is interested because you can normally see it with the other Tronicas.

Here it is in the shade: 

Again - nothing much to write home to...  I've seen a few blogs that used this as an accent color which looks pretty awesome but all alone - kinda boring.  :[


China Glaze [official website] can be found online through several etailers, including my favorite Head2Toe Beauty [official website], Sally's Beauty Supply [official website] as well asTransDesign [official website].

Sephora by OPI Mash Up vs deborah lippmann Wicked Game

As I was swatching, I was wondering how these two duochromes stacked up against each other, so here's a small comparison post for you!


I tried both of these without a base or top coat.

In the shade:

As you can see, Mash Up is more opaque and has more of a green shimmer whereas Wicked Game is more sheer and has a purple hue.


Tada!

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deborah lippmann Wicked Game

I have been lemming this color for a long time - mostly because the promo bottles always look so beautiful!  This is an iridescent swirling lavender grey - very duochromey.


I used a base of Seche Natural, and 3 coats of Wicked Game for my index and middle fingers.  On my ring and pinkie, I first added a coat of CND Blackjack, then 2 coats of Wicked Game.  I did not use a top coat.  I also had no sun...  So depending on what angle the "light" (hah) hit, you'd see green or purple.

I definitely like it better over black - just because it shows up a little better on the nail.  I'm seriously into the whole CND Blackjack - a LOT.  I also really like duochromes.


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