FABY NAIL LACQUER NEUTRAL SHADES - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Did you know the most popular nail shades are actually neutrals?...
Shocking, right?!
While your nail polish collection may be full of pinks, reds and shimmers, odds are, when you don't know which colour to wear, you'll choose a "safe" neutral colour. 

Classic neutral nails are so on trend because they look good on everyone, irrespective of skin tone or age. 
Wear it for a wedding and you'll look elegant and feminine, wear it for a party and it'll make you look glamorous and chic, and if you wear it to work, it makes you look sophisticated and professional - you just can't go wrong!


It's just a matter of finding the perfect neutral nail colour for you! 
I have three beautiful FABY neutral nail colour options to share with you today :) 



WHY DON'T YOU SPEAK?

Why Don't You Speak? is a beautiful vanilla-cream-beige  
nail lacquer.

The formula of the lacquer is very pigmented and creamy. It's very easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels pretty well - perfection in a bottle! Such an amazing formula for a neutral / nude lacquer. 

This lacquer builds up to full opacity in three thin easy coats. 



SENSUAL TOUCH

Sensual Touch is a dusty pink-tinted beige nail lacquer.

The formula of the lacquer is a little thin but still smooth and creamy. It's very easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well - fantastic formula for a neutral / nude lacquer. 

This lacquer builds up to full opacity in two thin easy coats. 



JACQUELINE D'ANTIBES

Jacqueline d'Antibes is a dusty muted plum-purple nail lacquer. 
It's quite unique and beautiful - I really like this colour.

The formula of the lacquer is quite thin and may pool at the side of the nail if not applied carefully. It's still very easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels really well. It's also insanely glossy! 

This lacquer builds up to full opacity in two thin coats.

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Neutral and Nude nail lacquers are notorious for their bad formulas, so a "good" one is hard to come by. I really like all three of the neutral shades featured in this Blog post. In my books, these are not just "good" but "fantastic"!

I've tried FABY nail lacquers before and the formulas never cease to amaze me - they're all literally perfection in a bottle! So so so impressed! 

Still haven't found your perfect neutral nail shade? 

Check out FABY's Nature Collection  for more beautiful neutral shades. 

I definitely recommend trying out some FABY lacquers 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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*Disclaimer: FABY Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on my personal experiences through trialling these products.

Thanks for taking the time to read this review
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask :)

Have a fabulous day 

Doni x

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OPI HELLO KITTY COLLECTION 2016 - SWATCHES & REVIEW

She's a global symbol of friendship and fun and an icon with fans ranging from four to forever - Say Hello to Hello Kitty, OPI's newest muse! 

The OPI Hello Kitty collection celebrates all things happy, cute, colourful and sweet with it's 12 limited edition nail polish collection ranging from sweet glittering pinks to bright and punchy primaries. 

I have all 12 shades from the collection to share with you today :)

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5 APPLES TALL

5 Apples Tall is a bright primary red nail polish shade. 
I really like this shade of red - it's kind of got a pink undertone to it (kind of strawberry red).

The formula is very pigmented and creamy. The polish is very easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels pretty well - it's perfection in a bottle! 

It builds up to full opacity in one - two thin and easy coats. 


STARRY-EYED FOR DEAR DANIEL

Starry-Eyed for Dear Daniel is a stunning glitter mix of hot pink / magenta and baby pink micro glitter along with scattered super fine blue micro-micro glitter. 
It's absolutely stunning!! Definitely one of my favourites!

The formula is perfect, especially for a glitter. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't patchy and it self-levels really well.

This polish could be used as a glitter topper over another nail polish colour (would look amazing over black) or worn on its own. However, It's so glitter dense that it can easily be built up to full opacity on its own.
This polish is completely opaque in two thin and easy coats.

The polish dries down a tad gritty and textured due to the intense glitter density - it's not as gritty and textured as an OPI Liquid Sand polish though.  I personally don't mind that it's semi-textured, but if you're not a fan of the textured look, a coat of clear top coat will smooth it out and give it some extra gloss and shine. 


KITTY WHITE

Kitty White is a pearly white shimmery nail polish shade. 
It's very pretty and dainty. 

The formula is good but quite thin and sheer and tends to run on the side of the nail if not applied carefully. It's still nice and smooth, easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels pretty well.

This polish could be used as a shimmery topper over another nail polish colour or worn on its own. It can be built up to full opacity on its own in three - four thin coats

It looks beautiful with even just one coat, but when completely opaque, it looks so sparkly and beautiful.


LOOK AT MY BOW!

Look at My Bow! is a beautiful bubblegum pink nail polish shade.  

The formula is very pigmented and creamy. The polish is very easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky and it self-levels pretty well.

It builds up to full opacity quite easily in two - three thin coats. It generally only needed two coats but did look a little patchy on some nails, so a third coat may be needed.


SMALL + CUTE = ♥

Small + Cute = ♥ is a pretty peachy blush-toned pink nail polish shade. This polish is just so flattering and beautiful. 

The formula is lovely and creamy. The polish is very easy to apply and glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky and it self-levels pretty well.

It builds up to full opacity quite easily in two - three thin coats. It generally only needed two coats but did look a little patchy on some nails, so a third coat may be needed.


MY TWIN MIMMY

My Twin Mimmy is a bright primary yellow nail polish shade.

The formula is very pigmented and creamy. The polish is easy to apply and glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels pretty well.

It builds up to full opacity nicely in two - three thin easy coats. It generally only needed two coats but did look a little streaky and patchy on some nails, so a third coat may be needed.


LET'S BE FRIENDS!

Let's Be Friends! is a beautiful and delicate light baby pink nail polish shade. It's very light and white-based, but you can still definitely tell that it's pink. Very feminine and dainty - I just love it!

The formula is lovely and creamy. The polish is easy to apply and glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky and it self-levels pretty well.

It builds up to full opacity quite easily in two - three thin coats. It generally only needed two coats but did look a little patchy on some nails, so a third coat may be needed.



CHARMMY & SUGAR

Charmmy & Sugar is an amazing, amazing, amazing (one "amazing" just isn't enough...it's just that good!) iridescent pink-purple shimmery glitter mix with pink, blue, silver, green small hexagonal glitters. It's so beautiful and unique!! Definitely one of my favourites! (My swatch really does not do this polish justice!)

The formula is really good, especially for a glitter. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't patchy and it self-levels really well.

This polish could be used as a glitter topper over another nail polish colour or worn on its own. However, It's quite glitter dense that it can easily be built up to full opacity on its own.
This polish is completely opaque in three thin and easy coats. It looks amazing with even just one coat, but when completely opaque, it's magic!

The polish dries down a tad gritty and textured due to the intense glitter density - it's not as gritty and textured as an OPI Liquid Sand polish though.  I personally don't mind that it's semi-textured, but if you're not a fan of the textured look, a coat of clear top coat will smooth it out and give it some extra gloss and shine. 


MY PAL JOEY

My Pal Joey is a bright primary blue nail polish shade. 
I really like this shade of blue!

The formula is very pigmented and creamy.The polish is very easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels pretty well - it's perfection in a bottle! 

It builds up to full opacity in one - two thin and easy coats. 


NEVER HAVE TOO MANI FRIENDS!

Never Have Too Mani Friends! is a standard stark black nail polish shade. 

The formula is very pigmented and creamy. The polish is very easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels pretty well.

It builds up to full opacity in two thin and easy coats.

Not unique in the slightest, but it's a good polish nonetheless. 


SPOKEN FROM THE HEART

Spoken from the Heart is a hot pink coral nail polish shade. 
I like this colour a lot more than I was expecting to.

The formula is a little thin and jelly-like, but, it's still very easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels pretty well.

It builds up to full opacity in one - two thin and easy coats. 


SUPER CUTE IN PINK

Super Cute in Pink is a devine pink-purple nail polish shade. 
I genuinely love this polish so so much! I've been rocking this on my toes for weeks and can't get enough! Definitely one of my favourites from this collection!

The formula is a little thin and jelly-like, but, it's still very easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail. It isn't streaky or patchy and it self-levels pretty well.

It builds up to full opacity in two-three thin and easy coats. 

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Overall, I really quite like this collection. The colour selection is so lovely and cute. I also absolutely love the adorable Hello Kitty printed bottle caps.  

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

There isn't any particular polish in this collection that I wouldn't recommend, (they're all just that good), but my personal favourites and picks from this collection are "Charmmy & Sugar", "Starry-eyed for Dear Daniel", "Super Cute in Pink" and "Let's Be Friends!". 

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RRP: $19.95 each (AUD)

Available 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 STARLIGHT COLLECTION - SWATCHES & REVIEW

Good evening Starshine! 

Beauty and technology collide to stellar effect in OPI's new Starlight Collection. 
The collection of 12 limited edition nail shades sends style into the stratosphere; with hues as glittery as the night sky, as deep as space itself, and as riveting as a romance written in the stars.

New shades, finishes and textures fire the imagination and transport the wearer to unexplored worlds. From rich jewel tones and unearthly metallics, to spectacular glitters and celebratory confetti's, you will love these shades and textures to the moon and back.

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


LOVE IS IN MY CARDS

Love is in My Cards is a lovely rich red nail polish shade.

The formula is creamy, smooth and looks super glossy. The polish is really 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 easy coat - it's truly perfection in a bottle!

PRESS * FOR SILVER

Press * for Silver is a beautiful rose gold chrome nail polish shade.
It's very delicate and feminine on the nail.

The formula is perfect and applies nice and smoothly. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't patchy and it self-levels really well.

The polish looks extremely streaky when first applied, but when it dries the streaks are less noticeable. 

This polish is completely opaque in two thin easy coats.

GIVE ME SPACE

Give Me Space is a gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous (one gorgeous just isn't enough) rich blue nail polish shade with scattered silver metallic and holographic micro glitter throughout it - it looks so sparkly in person.

The formula is perfect. The polish is really 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 easy coats.

SUPER STAR STATUS

Super Star Status is a silver glitter nail polish with medium sized metallic gold hexagonal glitter. I love the silver and gold mix - It's so sparkly. 

The formula is perfect, especially for a glitter. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail and it self-levels really well.

This polish could be used as a glitter topper over another nail polish colour or worn on its own. It's so glitter dense and can easily be built up to full opacity on its own.

This polish is completely opaque in two easy coats with some dabbing possibly needed in certain areas (particularly the lower parts of the nail). 

The polish dries down super gritty and textured due to the intense glitter density - it's very much like an OPI Liquid Sand polish.  I personally don't mind that it's textured, but if you're not a fan of the textured look, a couple of coats of clear top coat will smooth it out. 

GUYS & GALAXIES

Guys & Galaxies is a super deep and vampy ox-blood red nail polish shade.
I love dark vampy colours like this.

The formula is a little jelly like and looks super glossy. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky and it self-levels really well.

This polish is a little patchy but is completely opaque in two easy coats.

RO-MAN-CE ON THE MOON    

Ro-Man-ce on the Moon is a gorgeous rich red metallic foil nail polish shade that glows on the nails. It's stunning! 

The formula is perfect. The polish is really 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 easy coats.


I'M IN THE MOON FOR LOVE

I'm in the Moon for Love is a lovely shimmery plum-berry purple nail polish shade.  
To me the bottle looks like it has a gold shimmer running through it, but the polish doesn't really translate as shimmery on the nail as it does in the bottle - but it is still somewhat shimmery in direct sunlight, and beautiful nonetheless. 

The formula is great. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky and it self-levels really well. 

This polish is a little patchy but is completely opaque in two easy coats.

CE-LESS-TIAL IS MORE

Ce-less-tial is More is an amazing rose gold glitter nail polish. It consists of a mixture gold and rose gold small and micro glitter, as well as some larger silver holographic glitter.
It looks like a glitter bomb has exploded on your nails. 
I'm lost for words with this one. It's absolutely stunning!

The formula is perfect, especially for a glitter. The polish is really easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail and it self-levels really well.

This polish could be used as a glitter topper over another nail polish colour or worn on its own. It's so glitter dense and can easily be built up to full opacity on its own.

This polish is completely opaque in two easy coats with some dabbing possibly needed in certain areas (particularly the lower parts of the nail). 

The polish dries down super gritty and textured due to the intense glitter density - it's very much like an OPI Liquid Sand polish. I personally don't mind that it's textured, but if you're not a fan of the textured look, a couple of coats of clear top coat will smooth it out. 

This polish is seriously everything you could ever want a glitter nail polish to be. I love it and can't get enough!

INFRARED-Y TO GLOW

Infrared-y to Glow is a very unique glitter nail polish topper. It consists of small silver hexagonal holographic glitter, and weird confetti looking gold and rose-gold chunky glitter. 

The formula is okay. It's quite base-heavy, meaning there's more clear polish rather than glitter that transfers to the nail with each brush stroke, so I had to dab on some glitter in certain spots to get an even looking coverage. I'd suggest turning the bottle upside-down a couple of minutes before you intend to use it in order for more glitter to transfer to the brush.

I doubt this polish could be made completely opaque on it's own, as it's intended as a topper, so I've swatched one coat of it over Guys & Galaxies which is also a polish in this collection.

I really quite like it!

I have never seen this kind of glitter before and it just works. It looks awesome! 

CENTER OF THE YOU-NIVERSE 

Center of the You-niverse is a lovely charcoal-black nail polish shade with scattered silver metallic shimmer and micro glitter throughout it.

The formula is great - it applies smooth just like a cream polish. The polish is really 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 easy coats.

When first applied, you will notice there is some small matte black hexagonal glitters that translate onto the nail, but it just gets covered up with an additional coat of polish. These small glitters make it look a tad gritty on the nail, but it's not too noticeable (you will only notice it if you look really closely in direct sunlight). If it bothers you, one coat of clear top coat will smooth it out. Top coated or not, I really quite like this polish - it looks just like the night sky. 

LET YOUR LOVE SHINE

Let Your Love Shine is a stunning dark red nail polish shade with gold shimmery flakies.

It's so unique - love it! 

The formula is perfect. The polish is really 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 easy coats.

It's technically completely opaque in one coat, but the second coat really helps intensify the colour and flakies.

COMET CLOSER

Comet Closer is a cool-toned gold chrome nail polish shade with tiny gold micro glitter scattered throughout it. 

The formula is great. The polish is really 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 easy coats.

The tiny gold micro glitter gives it a weird textured look but it also dries down to a satin finish - so it's textured and smooth??

Still not sure how I feel about this one...
Ironically, I didn't mind it on my nails, but it does look a bit weird.
I think a coat of clear top coat will smooth it out and make it look better. 

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Overall I really quite like these polishes. I honestly liked the collection a lot more then I was expecting to. The colour range in this collection is simply stunning, especially for this time of year, and the formulas are seriously perfection in a bottle! 

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

My swatches really don't do these polishes justice; they are a lot more sparkly in person. 
These polishes literally make the sparkle and glow of distant stars and galaxies right at your fingertips, no telescope needed!

There isn't any particular polish in this collection I wouldn't recommend, but my personal favourites and picks from this collection are "Give Me Space", "Ce-less-tial is More" and "Let Your Love Shine".

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RRP: $19.95 each (AUD)

Available 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

Follow me on Instagram for more swatch pics & nail art - @donsnailobsession