NOTD: Models Own Lilac Dream and e.l.f Glitter Glam

Hi ladies! It's March which means we can now hide away our dark polishes and take out our bright and pastel colors! Which is just what I did the other day.

I used Maybelline's base coat, 1-2 coats of Models Own Lilac Dream, and then layered e.l.f's Glitter Glam over the top. While the e.l.f polish can be a bit goopy, it's just so gorgeous over any color that it's worth the goop. ;)

What do you think?

NOTD: Wintery Nails!!

Hi girlies! Tonight I've got a very wintery NOTD featuring Model's Own "Feeling Blue" and e.l.f's "Glitter Glam" I've been needing to do my nails for awhile, but I was refusing until my China Glaze "Party Hearty" got here. Unfortunately, delivery is a bit wonky due to the snow we've had, so I'm hoping it comes tomorrow. BUT, my e.l.f order came today, which I'll be doing a post on tomorrow, but one of the items I picked up was the Glitter Glam polish. And I got to thinking how gorgeous it would look over a baby blue, specifically "Feeling Blue"

Isn't it gorgeous!? Haha, I really love them together. I know they look a lil bright in these photos, but don't worry, the overall look is a bit more muted in person.

I still can't wait for Party Hearty to get here, but this will have to do for a festive manicure for the time being! What do you think?? ALSO, thanks for all the entries to my giveaway, and if you haven't entered yet, check out the sidebar and enter!!!!

Holiday Eyes: Misc Greens/Blues

Hi girlies! I've got another holiday related post on green and blue eyeshadows. I went through my collection and swatched all of my greens/blues from an array of brands. Following this post, there will be one on greens/blues offered by Sleek!

The three e.l.f eyeshadows are colors from their Beauty Books; The Eye Brights and Smokey Eye Editions. I've been less and less impressed with the Beauty Books as time goes by. I never reach for them anymore because they're such bad quality shadows. They're chalky, have a huge amount of fallout....and are just kind of shit...LOL, sorry to be so blunt. They look okay in these swatches, but trust me, they're a pain to work with.

My favorites:

Maybelline Dream Mousse Eye Color in Heavenly Blue, Wet n Wild Sensual Sage, NYX Atlantic, Models Own Duo in Summers Day.

I think all these colors are great for holiday eyes if you're going for a blue or green look. The turquoise color in the Models Own duo is GORGEOUS. I haven't given it half of the attention it deserves, just because the other purple shadow is disappointing. I think the Maybelline Dream Mousse color would be great as a base to a blue eye look. And if you're going for something a bit more intense or dark, NYX's Atlantic would be a good choice. For a more subtle green look (if you don't want your eyes to scream CHRISTMAS haha) Wet N Wild Sensual Sage is great.

What are your favorite blue or green shadows this holiday season?

Models Own Haul

Not too long ago, Models Own were having a 50% off sale and I've been wanting some of their polishes for awhile so of course I had to pick some up. I also wanted to try out their eyeshadows just for the hell of it. Since I study here in London, I had the order shipped to my flat and it was waiting for me when I got back! Yayy!

Ice Cream Pastel Pack: Pastel Pink, Lilac Dream, and Lemon Meringue. Pastel Pink and Lilac Dream are my favorites from the bunch. I've been wanting a lilac nail color for agesss.

Pastel Pack: Lime Green, Feeling Blue, and Fuzzy Peach. They're not quite as pastely (not a word haha) as I had expected, but they're still really pretty colors.

Two eyeshadows: Disco Diva and Summers Day. On the website the purples looked more blue, but that's okay, purples are always welcome in my collection, lol. They're pretty well pigmented and I really like the aqua green color in the Summers Day duo.

NOTD using Pastel Pink and Lilac Dream

Swatches of all the colors!

Did anyone else take advantage of the 50% off sale? Whatcha get!?!