Zoya Lolly

Next today is Zoya Lolly, a bold magenta pink creme - very Barbie like.  There isn't any hidden shimmer in this one - it's just straight matte.  I didn't use a base or top coat and this is 3 coats.  This is the mini bottle from the Mini Trio but you can also purchase it as a large bottle.

This is so in your face that it's almost like a matte neon!  The formula was nice on this even though I did use 3 coats.

The shade almost has a blue cast over it.  :)

And finally a shot indoors with the flash.  I'm very happy with this color!  It's a great pop of pink.

Zoya [official website] can be purchased on their website for $8/bottle.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

Zoya Phoebe

Today starts my review on the Zoya modMattes LE collection that came out this year.  I got the Mini Trio Sampler which is $15 (or $5 a bottle) or you can purchase the full bottles for $8.  The mini bottles contain 0.25 oz of product compared to a full bottle at 0.50 oz (so half the size).  Zoya Phoebe is a bright blue matte that has some hidden shimmer in it.


I did not use a base or top coat and this is 2 coats of polish.  Like most mattes, this dried fairly quickly.

Here it is in the sun - you can really see how bright of a blue it really is!

Now in the shade - still quite brilliant in color.


Then I decided to add a top coat of Seche Vite.

Check out all that shimmer in there!

The shimmer is much less pronounced in the shade of course, but it does smooth out all my ridges nicely.


Zoya [official website] can be purchased on their website for $8/bottle.



Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

Golden Rose Holographic 110

This is the last of my Golden Rose purchases - remember I only spent $20 on these beauties total!  :)  That makes my wallet very happy.  Golden Rose Holographic 110 - Purplish Pink.    Again, these bottles are smaller but so is the price at only $2.19.  Fun times.


I didn't use a base coat or a top coat and this is 3 coats of polish.

Here's one sun picture - you can see a bunch of holo coming across.

So check out this pretty sun picture!  I'm very happy.

Boring (but necessary) shade picture.

And finally an indoors with flash.  Hello holo.  :)


So this ends my little stint of Golden Rose polishes.  Overall I've been very happy with them.  I did just order the Nfu-Oh Aqua Base, so I'm excited to check it out with my holo polishes.  I always prefer a base coat to prevent staining and protect your nails.  I've been blogging since December 2009 and only had stained nails once (before I started using a base coat every time).


You can purchase Golden Rose polishes from their website.  They offer free shipping for orders over $20 and free samples as well.  Sadly, they do not ship internationally.  You can like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

Urban Decay Urban Bride

Are you Royal Wedding'ed out yet?  I didn't watch the Royal Wedding and pretty much any information I did get was off Twitter.  I was slightly upset that AP sent me a push notification around 5 a.m. telling me that they were officially wed.  Thanks AP.

To celebrate the launch of the new film Bridesmaids (in theaters May 13), Urban Decay is coming out with the Bridal Survival Kit Urban Bride Kit, launching today (1 May).  I first saw this rumored on the Urban Decay Facebook page, so I'm excited to share the actual information with you.


Urban Bride sells for $42 and includes a travel size:

· Razor Sharp Ultra-Definition Finishing Powder
· Supercurl Curling Mascara
· Lip Junkie Lip Gloss
· All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray
· Marshmallow Sparkling Body Powder
PLUS Full-size Eyeshadow Primer Potion.


Please enjoy the following press release from Urban Decay.

We’ve partnered with Universal Pictures to promote ‘Bridesmaids’ in theatres May 13. Kristen Wiig leads the cast as Annie, a maid of honor whose life unravels as she leads her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), and a group of colorful bridesmaids (Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper) on a wild ride down the road to matrimony. With so many bride-zillas, it’s a wonder more people don’t run for the hills when asked to participate in the nuptials of someone near and dear. Well, just in case you notice a transformation in your Mrs.-to-be, dodge her s**t list by giving her Urban Bride, a gorgeously packaged, gift-ready box holding Urban Decay’s best-selling beautifiers.


PRODUCT INFO
• Perfect for a bride, bridesmaid, mother-in-law and anyone else who’s making an appearance in the wedding photos, its contents SET THE BAR REALLY HIGH for products designed to WORK OVERTIME. Leave nothing to chance, prime face and eyes for the camera, make lips more luscious and set your look so it lasts until the final guest leaves.


• Wrapped in pearlized white paper and embossed with a foil lace/flowers/dripping chains design motif, the words “Urban Bride” are featured languidly on the lid as a nod to 19th-century romanticism. Open the box to reveal the products in a removable tray graced with lush watercolor roses.
Displaying vibrant sweeps of color, this keepsake box can be used to store anything from makeup and jewelry, to photos and personal mementos.


THE CONTENTS
• Razor Sharp Ultra-Definition Finishing Powder - (3.75 g mini) diffuses lines for a flawless airbrushed look, and the translucent shade suits all skin tones. The photographer and the DJ can flash their brightest lights her way because she’ll still look AMAZING.
• Eyeshadow Primer Potion - (Full Size) ensures her eyeshadow stays vibrant, true and CREASE-FREE throughout the ceremony, pictures, dancing and well-after her garter comes off.
• Supercurl Curling Mascara - boosts, separates and conditions lashes, while its supersculpting polymers hold the curl. Even if she throws a tirade at some point, no one will be able to hate her with those lashes.
• Lip Junkie Lip Gloss in Midnight Cowboy - (Travel Size 3.6 ml) gives her all the shine she wants without any tacky stickiness. This soft, cushiony-textured gloss endures, and the sheer nude sparkle of Midnight Cowboy can be worn alone or over any shade of lipstick.
• All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray - (15 ml spray bottle; perfect for her purse!) is a weightless mist that sets makeup for 16 hours. It utilizes temperature control technology to prevent makeup from melting off when it’s hot and humid outside or from becoming dehydrated when it’s cold and dry.
• Marshmallow Sparkling Lickable Body Powder - (Travel Size 10g) a glistening, edible body powder to highlight her shoulders and décolletage beautifully, as well as treat her other half to a little dessert too!


Urban Bride (SRP $42) is available at ULTA and select Macy’s. Or, online at http://www.sephora.com, http://www.ulta.com, http://www.macys.com, http://www.beauty.com and http://www.urbandecay.com.

Blogs of Note

It's May Day!  My Mom used to explain to me that the first day of May, you'd give flowers to people anonymously (leave them on the doorstep and run off after ringing the doorbell) or let them know you were sending them flowers... it was to finish the kid's song "April Showers bring May Flowers."  Anyway, I might go pick up something pretty for my dining room table but first, here are some blogs of note!


First today is Polishology.  A recovering nail biter, Jenny has short nails and has a variety of polish brands and colors.


Next is Polish Pig.  She has medium to long nails and is able to feature brands that I can't get here in the States.


Finally today is Pretty Perfect Beauty.  She has short nails and also has a variety of polish brands and colors.  Random tidbit: She knits!  (I've been trying to knit for years.)


Enjoy the new reads!