The Shades Of U's Summer Hacks With Veet Fast Acting Gel Cream Hair Remover

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The sun is upon us again!  I live in a place where the temperature rises to as high as 113°F on any given day during the summer.  That said, it can get really hot, scorching hot here during summer.  I have been used to devising ways and means to beat the summer heat, or my own The Shades Of U's Summer Hacks.

Veet Fast Acting Gel Cream Hair Remover

Read more about my Summer Hacks after the jump!

Nicole by OPI Summer 2014: Seize the Summer Swatches, Review

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Nicole by OPI Summer 2014 Seize the Summer Collection

Nicole by OPI's Summer 2014 collection is a small 4-piece collection, but I am really in love with most if not all of them.  The colors are fantastic and truly scream summer, and the formula is a breeze to work with.  Here are the four colors of the Nicole by OPI Seize the Summer collection, and my thoughts on these.

Nicole by OPI Lay It On the Lime

Nicole by OPI Lay It On the Lime

I am really loving Nicole by OPI Lay It On the Lime.  It leans more yellow than lime, though, and it's quite neon to my eyes, although not a true retina-searing neon.  It is still quite beautiful and perfect for summer.  This is my favorite out of this collection, along with Nicole by OPI The Coral of the Story.

I compared Lay It On the Lime to Sweet on Pete from the Nicole by OPI Tink Collection of last year, and the latter is more of a Shrek green compared to Lay It On the Lime which is more of a yellow.

Nicole by OPI LeaPink for Joy

Nicole by OPI LeaPink for Joy is a nice mid-tone pink.  It looks very girly and is perfect using white dots as shown above.

Nicole by OPI The Coral of the Story

Nicole by OPI The Coral of the Story is one of my favorite corals ever, and that is a huge statement from me since I have a ton of nail polishes.  I have a redder coral from Nicole by OPI which is also my favorite, it's called Nicole by OPI My Sol Shines Brighter from the Nicole by OPI-Kelloggs collaboration, but the latter leans more red while The Coral of the Story is close to a coral.

Nicole by OPI Shaved Nice

Nicole by OPI Shaved Nice is a glitter lacquer with white micro-glitter blue, green, pink and purple bigger glitter in a clear base.  Not my favorite, but it looks quite clean and festive on the nails.

I am honestly a fan of this collection.  I am loving all colors except the glitter polish.  The formula is great and they are opaque in two coats, and the second coat just smoothens things out and makes everything look perfect.

These are now available at your drugstores and retail stores nationwide.

What are you favorite colors from this collection?

(Media sample was provided by PR for consideration.  All opinions are mine.)

MAC Studio Nail Lacquers Product Information

M∙A∙C Studio Nail Lacquer combines luscious colour with four high-gloss finishes: cream, frost, pearl and glitter. Featuring a brand new formula. Studio Nail Lacquer is fortified with conditioning vitamins E, C and B5, applying smoothly with a newly designed brush featuring flattened, streamlined fibres for effortless application. Classic M∙A∙C Studio Nail Lacquer favourites like Rebel, Morange, and Mean and Green are a striking complement to the vivid coral of Only in Florida, the silver and pink glitter glitz of new Quick Million and the milky peach of Erogenous. New Matte Overlacquer lets you play with texture, taking your nails from glossy to matte in a single swipe. From trendy to timeless, and scorching to sweet, there’s a shade for every mood.


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M·A·C STUDIO NAIL LACQUER

Overlacquer clear gel-like texture top coat
Underlacquer gel-like texture base coat
Matte Overlacquer matte - effect top coat (matte)
Texturize clear leather-effect top coat
Quiet Time beige nude (cream)
Coffee Break mid-tone cool taupe (cream)
Delicate pale sheer ballet pink (cream)
Erogenous light milky peach (cream)
Skin light peach beige (cream)
Snob light neutral pink (cream)
Saint Germain light cool pink (cream)
Instant Crush bright coral (cream)
Only in Florida mid-tone orange coral (cream)
Morange bright cream orange (cream)
Impassioned bright warm pink (cream)
Girl About Town bright blue fuchsia (cream)
Shirelle classic bright red (cream)
Flaming Rose true red (cream)
Sour Cherry dark berry red (cream)
Rebel mid-tone rich plum (cream)
Midnight Ocean dark royal blue (cream)
Nocturnelle rich true black (cream)
Sunset Sky mid-tone crimson (cream)
Midnight Storm deep magenta (cream)
Anti-Fashion mid-tone dirty purple with pearl ( frost)
Midnight Strata dark violet (cream)
Before Dawn green grey (cream)
Midnight Sky deep charcoal (cream)
Screaming Bright super glitter gold (pearl)
Soiree sparkly light bronze gold (pearl)
Girl Trouble super glitter pink (pearl)
Mean & Green purple with teal multi-changing pearl (pearl)
Formidable teal green with pink multi-changing pearl (pearl)
Rain of Flowers deep violet with pink and blue pearl (pearl)
Silver Dew gold glitter base with multi coloured large glitter
Quick Million gold glitter with large particle pink glitter
Tropical black with rainbow multi-pearl (glitter)
Highlight sheer blue pearl transformer
Liquid Pigment – Pink Pearl sheer pink pearl transformer
Liquid Pigment – Green Pearl sheer green pearl transformer
Liquid Pigment – Gold Pearl sheer gold pearl transformer
Shadow sheer blackening top coat
SRP $12.00 US/$14.00 CAD

Available North America July 10, 2014 at all M·A·C locations, 1.800.588.0070 and maccosmetics.com International September 2014 at all M·A·C locations, 1.800.588.0070 and maccosmetics.com

NEW MAC Nail Transformations: Studio Nail Lacquer

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M∙A∙C Nail Transformations

Available online June 26, 2014

Available in store July 3, 2014 in the permanent line


M·A·C, featuring a collection of nail lacquers and transformative topcoats designed to give nails a stylish twist. The light peach beige of Skin, deep plum of Rebel and sheer nude of Quiet Time undergo a unique transformation when combined with one of six glowing topcoats. Texturize gives your hue a clear, leather effect while Shadow darkens nails with a sheer, black glow. Blue pearlized Highlight and three liquid pigments in Pink, Green and Gold refresh and transform the look of your lacquers into totally new shades.

STUDIO NAIL LACQUER

Texturize clear leather-effect topcoat

Highlight sheer blue pearl transformer

Liquid Pigment – Pink Pearl sheer pink pearl transformer

Liquid Pigment – Green Pearl sheer green pearl transformer

Liquid Pigment – Gold Pearl sheer gold pearl transformer

Shadow sheer blackening topcoat

Skin light peach beige (cream)

Quiet Time beige nude (cream)

Rebel mid-tone cream plum (cream)

SRP $12.00 US/$14.00 CAD

Available North America July 3, 2014 at all M·A·C locations, 1.800.588.0070 and maccosmetics.com International July 2014 at all M·A·C locations, 1.800.588.0070 and maccosmetics.com

MAC Pedro Lourenco Swatches and Video Review

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MAC Pedro Lourenco Collection

MAC Pedro Lourenco Collection

Hi everyone! Below is my video on my MAC Pedro Lourenco Swatches, Review. Please check out and subscribe to my YouTube channel if you'd like to see more of these kinds of videos.

See review video below, as well as product photos and swatches of the MAC Pedro Lourenco collection after the jump:

Total Beauty Collection for HSN Review: Too Faced, Soap & Glory, Etc.

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Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter 

So I was able to take a sneak peek of the Total Beauty Collection for HSN.  It's an exclusive collection specially curated and taken from HSN's cult favorite brands as part of a partnership event.

The Total Beauty Collection will feature nine products from popular brands.  Below are the products and my thoughts on them.

Zoya Summer 2014: Magical Pixie Dusts, Bubbly and Tickled Collections Swatches, Video Review

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Hi everyone! Below is my video on my Zoya Summer 2014: Magical Pixie Dusts, Bubbly and Tickled Collections Swatches, Review. Please check out and subscribe to my YouTube channel if you'd like to see more of these kinds of videos.

See review video below after the jump: