FABY NAIL LACQUER MUSIC COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

In Songs and Ballads, in the rarefied notes of a melody, and in the rhythm of summer nights, FABY imagines the emotions that vibrate in different styles and notes of music, and chose colours that reflect these evoked feelings to include in their collection. 
Colour lives in harmony with music, and like music, we express ourselves through colour. FABY’s new 'Music Collection' offers bold dynamic colours that strongly express the harmony between sound and colour. The Music Collection offers 12 new lacquer shades, split into 4 different music genres (Rock, Country, Pop and Soul), that express the emotions and feelings inspired by music. From soft and refined shades to dark and strong and even bright and vivid shades, FABY's Music Collection has it all.

Express yourself through music and colour!


Today I have 4 polishes from the Music Collection to share and review for you...



 ARE YOU AC OR DC?   - ROCK MUSIC

Are you AC or DC? is a deep green (so dark it looks black) nail lacquer shade with gold, blue, teal and green micro glitter flakies. It's so unique and absolutely stunning! 

This lacquer is named after the infamous Australian hard rock band AC/DC.

The formula of this lacquer is creamy and really easy to work with. It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well.

This lacquer is completely opaque in two thin and easy coats. Love it!!

 WEMBLEY '86   - ROCK MUSIC

Wembley 86' is a deep blue nail lacquer shade with an iridescent pink-violet glittery undertone; giving it a duo-chrome look. It's so unique and looks amazing on the nail! 

This lacquer is named after the famous Queen album, live from London's Wembley Stadium.

The formula of this lacquer is smooth and really easy to work with. It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well.

The general formula of this lacquer is a little thin, so the more coats of lacquer applied, the more vibrant it looks on the nail. This lacquer is completely opaque in two - three thin coats.

It builds up to full opacity quite easily - each coat of lacquer dries super quickly in between coats. When it's fully opaque, words cannot describe how gorgeous it is. 
My swatch really does not do it justice! It's truly perfection in a bottle!

 VINCERÒ!    - SOUL MUSIC

Vincerò! is a rich and creamy violet-purple nail lacquer shade.

This lacquer is inspired by "...the resolution and hope waiting for a triumph, like the tenor sings 'Vincerò' looking forward to the dawn in the Turandot."

The formula of this lacquer is super creamy and smooth and really easy to work with. It's effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well. 

This lacquer is completely opaque in one - two thin and easy coats. Beautiful!


 SWEET TUNES - COUNTRY MUSIC

Sweet Tunes is a bright orange-toned red nail lacquer shade with an iridescent pink-gold glittery undertone. It's finish is quite similar to Wembley '86, but a little more toned down and subtle - less apparent on the nail.

The formula of this polish is creamy and really easy to work with - It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well.

This polish is completely opaque in one - two thin coats.
It's pretty much opaque in one coat, but I could still see my nail line (which I personally don't like to be able to see). With a second coat of lacquer, it intensifies the colour and hides any visible nail line. The lacquer builds up quite easily - each coat of lacquer dries super quickly in between coats. 
 *Note: the whiter your nail line, the more coats of lacquer you'll need to apply to reach full colour opacity with no visible nail line.

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Overall I really quite like these lacquers. The colour range in this collection is simply stunning and the formulas are seriously perfection in a bottle! 
My personal favourites and picks, from what I have tried from this collection, are "Wembley '86" and "Are you AC or DC?".

Express yourself through music and colour and try these out for yourself!

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RRP: $19.90 each (AUD)

Available at www.faby.com.au

For more information contact: 1800 720 807

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These are the first lacquers I've tried from FABY and I'm so impressed! 

The colour selection is unique, the formulas are amazing and apply just like butter; they build up to full opacity nice and easily on the nail and dry super quickly - AWESOME! 

I definitely recommend trying out some FABY lacquers for yourself. 

I pride myself in honest reviews, so if I say you NEED some FABY in your life, I genuinely mean it! 
I cannot recommend the brand enough.

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*Disclaimer: FABY Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on my experiences through trialling these products.

Thanks for taking the time to read this

Have a great day 

Doni xxx

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SALLY HANSEN MIRACLE GEL "GEO-MINT-RIC" NAIL COLOUR + NEW 2X VOLUME TOP COAT SWATCH & REVIEW

These days, bigger is better when it comes to beauty.

Following the major success of the first Miracle Gel launch, Sally Hansen has done it again, now developing a new and improved voluminous Miracle Gel Top Coat; as well as 6 new limited edition shades to add to the award winning Sally Hansen Miracle Gel collection line.

Get salon quality nails in two easy steps with Sally Hansen's Miracle Gel  nail polish.

Miracle Gel is a revolution in gel technology, with it's part-lacquer-part-gel formula. 

Get the lasting results of a gel manicure without the hassle and expense. 

Miracle Gel polish promise up to 14 days of Colour and Shine - delivering a high shine, glossy look just like a salon quality manicure.  

Miracle Gel is a two-step gel manicure that does not need to be cured by UV / LED light - so its less damaging to the nail. It also applies just like regular nail polish.

How to use ~

STEP 1: Apply two coats of the Miracle Gel nail colour of your choice. No base coat needed.

STEP 2: Activate curing of the polish with one coat of the Miracle Gel Top Coat.

 

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel polishes have the same amazing wide brush just like Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure range; making it easy to work with and application of the three-stroke method a breeze.

 

Sally Hansen have just released some new shades, as well as a new top coat which supposedly has "double the gel volume". The new shades can be purchased in duo packs along with the new top coat. 

Today I'll be reviewing the new Miracle Gel shade 'Geo-Mint-ric' and the new 2X Volume Top Coat.

 GEO-MINT-RIC  

 

Geo-Mint-ric is a vibrant spearmint nail polish shade. 

It looks absolutely stunning and flattering on the nail! 

The formula of this polish is super creamy and smooth. The polish is really easy to work with and applies just like a regular nail polish - It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky and self-levels really well. 

The formula is a little bit thin, but the colour builds up nice and easily with multiple coats of polish. This polish is completely opaque in two - three thin coats. The polish can look a little bit patchy on some nails but its pretty easy to cover up by adding an extra coat of polish. 

Sally Hansen claim a Base Coat does not need to be applied before applying the polish; as there is Base Coat built into the formula. However, I definitely recommend wearing one prior to wearing this polish as it stained my nails green. The staining was minor though and did eventually disappear. I did try the polish again another time, after applying two coats of a Base Coat and didn't experience any staining. So I definitely suggest applying a Base Coat to avoid any staining this polish could cause. 


2X VOLUME TOP COAT 

To get the "Gel" look, pair the Miracle Gel Polish with the Miracle Gel Top Coat. 

When partnered with Miracle Gel polish, the Miracle Gel Top Coat volumizes as it hardens the nails. The Top Coat formula delivers 2X the volume to your manicure - creating dramatically fuller-looking nails with a high-gloss, mirror shine finish.

The Miracle Gel Top Coat is truley amazing! It is so nice and smooth and glides efforlessly onto the nail. It is so much smoother than I expected a "gel" top coat to be. It leaves the nails super ssuper super shiny - i love it!

The Top Coat doesn't smudge or pick up the polish colour onto the brush, which is great. 

Apparently the gel Top Coat cures and hardens using natural light (instead of a UV/LED light), hence the more sunlight there is, the quicker your nails will dry. That's not to say it won't dry when its dark, it will just take a little longer. - dry time varies. I tend to paint my nails at night before bed, when there is no sunlight, and I found the polish takes the same amount of time as a standard polish to dry either way.


So getting a Salon Gel Manicure is as easy as paiting your nails with a Miracle Gel Polish and apply a coat of the Miracle Gel Top Coat  -  let the natural sunlight do the rest.

Geo-Mint-ric  is quite glossy and gel-like on it's own so you could probably get away without using the Miracle Gel Top Coat. If you want to ensure the long wear time and durability of your manicure you definitely do need a coat of Top Coat, but I personally don't think you need this specific Top Coat. You could really use any Top Coat over the polish - it just won't give your nails as much of a "gel"  look.

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Sally Hansen claim the Gel polish should last for up to 14 days on the nail. I didn't wear the polish for 14 days to test Sally Hansen's claim but I did have it on for a full week. The polish wears pretty well.The polish only suffered some tip wear (which is to be expected). Other then that I had no major chips and the shininess of the polish didn't dull at all. Really impressive.

I'm really amazed with how easy the polish was to remove with nail polish remover, whether it be acetone or non-acetone remover. It removes just like regular nail polish, so no soaking, wrapping or scraping is required. 

Overall I'm really impressed with the new Miracle Gel system.

I definitely recommend checking out the new Miracle Gel colours and trying some out for yourself - you will not be disappointed!

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RRP (AUD): $19.95 duo packs

             $16.95 each 

Available at Priceline, Priceline Pharmacies, Target, Terry White Chemists, Chemist Warehouse and selected Independent Pharmacies nationally (Australia). 

For details on retail stockists please call 1800 812 663

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*Disclaimer: CotyPR Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on what I have experienced through trialling these products. 

Thanks for taking the time to read this

Have a fabulous day 

Doni xxx

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OPI VENICE COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Escape to Italy with the new Venice collection by OPI. 

The OPI Venice collection captures the essence of one of Europe's most romantic ancient capitals with shades to invoke the sumptuous elegance and grandiose splendour of the floating city.

The bold and elegant collection of on-trend colours consists of romantic reds, decadent blues, striking corals, dreamy pastels, elegant nudes, dramatic darks and luxurious metallics that celebrate the vision of over-the-top indulgence and to ignite and renew your passion for colour, with a touch of Italian seduction.

The OPI Venice collection brings the alluring spirit of Venice to life anywhere!

I have six shades from the collection to share with you today :)
(General consensus:  shades are all beautiful and formula's are all a dream to work with!)



 Amore at the Grand Canal  ~ 'Let this romance flow in this ravishing red' - OPI

Amore at the Grand Canal is a rich dark red nail polish shade. 

The formula of this polish is creamy and really easy to work with - It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well - it's perfection in a bottle!

This polish is completely opaque in one coat - wow!
It also doesn't look brown on your nails like a lot of really dark red polishes tend to.

 A Great Opera-tunity  ~ '"Aria" ready to wear this gorgeous melon?' - OPI

A Great Opera-tunity is a unique dusty-pastel cantaloupe melon / light terracotta nail polish shade. 

The formula of this polish is super creamy and really easy to work with - It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well.

This polish is completely opaque in one - two thin coats.

 Purple Palazzo Pants  ~ 'I've searched far and wide for this lovely Lilac' - OPI

Purple Palazzo Pants is a beautiful dusty-pastel pink-based purple nail polish shade. 

The formula of this polish is creamy and really easy to work with - It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well.

This polish is completely opaque in two thin coats.
The general formula of this polish is a little thinner compared to the rest in this collection, so the second coat really helps deepen the colour and make it look more vibrant. 

 Tiramisu for Two  ~ 'I totally "dessert" this sweet coffee cream' - OPI     

Tiramisu for Two is a creamy light pink-based nude nail polish shade. 

The formula of this polish is super creamy and really easy to work with - It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well - it's perfection in a bottle!

This polish is completely opaque in one - two thin coats which is awesome especially for the nature of the colour - I have never used a nude that's this opaque!  Simply: WOW!

 Worth a Pretty Penne  ~ 'Flaunt your fashion "cents" in this shimmery copper" - OPI

Worth a Pretty Penne is a stunning copper penny nail polish shade with some delicate sliver shimmer running throughout it.

The formula of this polish is amazing for a metallic and easy to work with - It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well - it's perfection in a bottle!

This polish is completely opaque in one coat! Amazing!!

 Gimme a Lido Kiss  ~ 'Pucker up for this saucy red shimmer' - OPI

Gimme a Lido Kiss is a bright red metallic nail polish shade with some iridescent shimmer running throughout it. 

The formula of this polish is really easy to work with - It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well.

This polish is completely opaque in one - two thin coats. It is technically completely opaque in only one coat, but the second coat really helps brighten and intensify the colour.

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Overall I really quite like these polishes. The colour range in this collection is simply stunning and the formulas are seriously perfection in a bottle! 

I have always wanted to travel to Venice and now with this true Venice colour palette and pun-ny nail polish names it literally puts Venice at (or on) my fingertips...so it's kind of the same thing ;)

There isn't any particular polish in this collection I wouldn't recommend, but my personal favourites and picks from this collection are "Purple Palazzo Pants", "Worth a Pretty Penne" and "Tiramisu for Two".

I definitely recommend checking this collection out for yourself - you will not be disappointed!

I cannot wait to get my hands on the rest of the collection!!

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RRP: $19.95 each (AUD)

Available from August 2015 at selected Myer and David Jones stores and selected Salons nationally (Australia). 

For details on retail stockists please call 1800 812 663

For details on salon enquiries please call 1800 358 999

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*Disclaimer: CotyPR Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on what I have experienced through trialling these products.

Thanks for taking the time to read this

Have a great day 

Doni xxx

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OPI SOFT SHADES COLLECTION 2015 - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Nail the nude look with OPI's new 2015 Soft Shades collection.

OPI bring the richly pigmented formulas you love to the season’s hottest nude nail trends, 

“Soft Shades nail lacquers make a very powerful statement by being enticingly feminine with a delicate hue”

These pastel hues are the perfect way to lighten up your spring style by adding a nice and subtle hint of colour to your nails appropriate to wear all year round. 


Today i have a review on three of the six polishes from this collection to share with you!


PUT IT IN NEUTRAL "I'm driven to get my hands on this pinkish beige" - OPI

Put it in Neutral is a delicate dusty pink toned nude nail polish shade.

This polish is not a straight up cream formula, it's more of a jelly like polish and looks squishy (but not in a bad way).

This polish was really easy to work with - It's easy to apply, it wasn't streaky or patchy and it self-levelled really well. 

It is really sheer but that is the nature of the polish - It's supposed to have a sheer finish.
The formula of this polish is really sheer but is not too thin, which makes it easy to build up to opacity with enough coats of polish. Building up the colour with multiple coats was not an issue in terms of pooling on the side of your nails and dry time. I found that it actually dried relatively quickly in between layers and your nails don't look too thick with nail polish. It's a very flattering polish on the nail.  

This kind of polish is supposed to be worn with about two coats of polish for a natural look where you can still see visible nail line. 
I am personally not a huge fan of this look and prefer it to be relatively opaque, so i found that about four coats gets it to look opaque enough for my liking. With four coats of polish you can really see the true beauty and colour of the polish - it's so beautiful. 



THIS SILVER'S MINE!  "I totally dig this pearly silver" - OPI

This Silver's Mine! is a very unique rose gold toned silver / champagne nail polish shade with a pearly frost like finish. It's a gorgeous shiny eye-catching colour.

The formula of this polish is perfect. It's easy to apply, it wasn't patchy and it self-levelled really well. It is quite opaque in one coat but needs two thin coats of polish to reach full opacity. 

This polish, like most typical metallic nail polishes, leaves noticeable brush strokes with each nail polish swipe on the nail. Adding topcoat will not help remove the streaks. 
The strokes don't bother me too much but there are ways to eliminate the strokes / make them not as noticeable. I suggest:

• Sponging the second coat of polish onto the nail with a makeup sponge
• Using a matte topcoat directly over the first coat of polish and apply a second coat of the polish directly over the topcoat - this is the method i used in my swatch and found it worked pretty well.

Streaky or not i am in love with this polish!

ACT YOUR BEIGE!  "Age is just a number, but this light beige is #1"  - OPI

Act Your Beige! is a pink toned beige nail polish shade.

It's formula is very similar to 'Put it in Neutral' but it's a little more sheer.
It's not a straight up cream formula, rather it's more of a jelly like polish and looks squishy (but not in a bad way).

This polish was easy to work with - easy to apply, it wasn't streaky or patchy and it self-levelled really well.

It is really sheer but that is the nature of the polish - It's supposed to have a sheer finish.
Although this polish is sheer it's not too thin, which makes it easy to build up to opacity with enough coats of polish. Building up the colour with multiple coats was not an issue in terms of pooling on the side of your nails and dry time. I found that it actually dried relatively quickly in between layers and your nails don't look too thick with nail polish. It's a very flattering polish on the nail.  

This kind of polish is supposed to be worn with about two coats of polish for a natural look where you can still see visible nail line. 
I am personally not a huge fan of this look and prefer it to be relatively opaque, so i found between four - five coats gets it to look opaque enough for my liking. With five coats of polish you can really see the true beauty and colour of the polish - it's so beautiful. 

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I'm totally digging these polishes.I don't usually gravitate towards these kind of colours but i am obsessed with these.There is just something different and delicate about these shades. 
I would actually be quite content to wear these weeks on end.

Definitely recommend picking up all three of these shades! 

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RRP: $19.95 each (AUD)

Available in April 2015 at selected Myer and David Jones stores and selected Salons nationally (Australia)

For details on retail stockists please call 1800 812 663

For details on salon enquiries please call 1800 358 999

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*Disclaimer: CotyPR Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this blog post are mine based on what i have experienced through trialling these products.

Thanks for taking the time to read this

Have a great day 

Doni xxx

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