NerdLacquer Gotterdämmerung Swatches and Review

Good afternoon, dear readers! I have a short post today, and I wanted to share my photos of NerdLacquer Gotterdämmerung from the Opera Trio. 

Gotterdämmerung is a sly little vixen. As you can see, it has a little bit of purple to blue shift in addition to the gorgeous glitters. I had a hard time capturing it, but I was able to manage it with the bottle-less photo!

As for formula, I have to admit I was very disappointed. In spite of adding several drops of thinner, this polish got very goopy when I tried to apply it to my nails in spite of seeming thin enough on the brush. Perhaps it just objected to the heat here and applies better in cooler climates? I have sent my bottle to a friend further north and she will let me know how it applies for her. I'm all about experimenting here! 

I used two rather thick coats (not by choice) of polish followed with Glisten & Glow's HK Girl top coat to smooth it out. In spite of having some issues, I cannot deny that this polish is pretty! 

NerdLacquer polishes can be purchased from the NerdLacquer site, Harlow and Co., and Ninja Polish. These babies sell FAST so you do have to be on your game and have Lady Luck on your side if you want to snag them. I almost didn't write this post because they are so hard to find, but I thought you might want to see swatch photos in the end afterall.

What do you think? Are you eager for the next NerdLacquer restock?

Have a great day!

For Goodness Grape Body Mist Review

Press Sample

Greetings, dear readers! If you have been with me for a little while, you might remember this post where I reviewed lip balms made by For Goodness Grape. Lisa also makes body mists, and I have the pleasure of sharing them with you today. Let's get to it!

The body mists can be purchased in either 4oz or 10mL size. I chose two 10mL mists so I can use them when I travel and keep one in my purse. It also let me try out two different scents that sounded interesting to me. ;)

First Thoughts

The first thing I want to mention about these body mists is just how nicely they are packaged! The labels are brightly coloured and securely attached to the spray bottles. I really love when businesses pay attention to the details, and the vibrant colours used on the labels makes these body mists look classy and professional. I definitely have a love of nice packaging, and these little spray bottles certainly grabbed my attention!

Another feature that I noticed and really liked is that the spray bottles were securely wrapped in plastic until you open them. If you have never opened up a package to find broken perfume or other scented items you might not appreciate it as much, but trust me, knowing that they were securely sealed is a bonus for me!

Application

These mists truly are mist-like. The spray that came out of the nozzle was very fine and dispersed nicely on the skin. I'm a little sensitive to scents so I just sprayed one pump on my wrist and forearm and rubbed my empty wrist against it to spread the scent. Just with this single application, I could still smell the fragrance about six hours later. At seven hours I couldn't smell it any longer and was ready for a little touchup. I was quite impressed by the longevity given how little I applied, and I suspect had I used more it would have lasted longer.

Scent

Just a quick note on scent: Whenever I review this type of product, I prefer to not review the scent unless it is available in only one fragrance and the fragrance is designed by the company. For Goodness Grape offers a VERY large variety of fragrances that could be used listed here, here, and here (flavor oils on this last link are not for fragrance/perfume type items), and there is something that can appeal to anyone's taste. Rather, I prefer the focus to be on the product as a whole: how does it go on and how long it lasts, for example, because I would rather not sway your thoughts on a product due to my personal choice in fragrance. That being said, here is a little information on the fragrances I selected:

Doni: described as a fabulous fragrance that is sensual, sweet, and feminine. This particular scent was actually designed by Lisa and one of her customers, and it has been a big hit! It is a blend of amber, sandalwood, and raspberry, and I strongly encourage you to try it. Doni does go on a little strong at first, but it mellows out as you wear it. I really enjoy this scent, and my husband loves it!

Red Lipstick: described as a sassy scent that lives up to its name. Notes of dark sweet cherry, violet, sweet coumarin, pink raspberry, light brown sugar, cotton candy, sensual musk, and a hint of French creme and tonka bean. I really like this scent as well, and I find it to be sassy and playful.

Final Thoughts
I've always been pleased with the products I have tested from For Goodness Grape, and these body mists were no exception. From the beautiful packaging to the gorgeous scents, they are sure to please everyone!

Links

These body mists and other items can be purchase at the For Goodness Grape website. Be sure to keep an eye out on the Facebook page for shop announcements as well!

Until next time, dear readers, have a wonderful day!
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Disclaimer:  The products reviewed above were provided to me for my honest and unbiased opinion. All thoughts stated are entirely my own and are based on my use of said products.  I love receiving feedback from my readers, and any comments left here are the express opinions and/or property of the individual authors.  Therefore, I, the author of this site, cannot be held responsible for the opinions held by others.  I reserve the right to remove any comments that I find to be harmful, unnecessary, or not constructive for other readers.

Stick With It Palette Review and Giveaway

Press Sample

Good evening, dear readers! I hope this post finds you all well and you have been enjoying the weekend thus far. I am excited to be back after a little break from blogging, and I have a truly amazing product to share with you today. Today's blog post features the Stick With It Palette by Mettano Designs. This arrived in the mail just before a trip to visit family in Colorado, and I was happy to give it a test drive during my travels. I am hooked, and I think you will love it as well.

Before I get ahead of myself again, let me back up a little and fill you in about this superb cosmetic palette. The Stick With It Palette is a double-sided refillable cosmetic case that uses a proprietary sticky surface to affix your makeup without magnets. Oh yes, dear readers, there is no need to worry about whether or not your makeup tins are magnetic nor do you have to attach those little metal stickers as you do if you are using magnetic palettes. How fantastic is that?!? Furthermore, because it is double-sided, you have so much room to add your makeup! There is a total of 41.41 square inches of workable surface area, and it really does hold quite a bit. Needless to say, I was ecstatic that this arrived prior to my trip. I tend to be a little neurotic when it comes to traveling with my makeup, and I prefer to keep it in my carry on luggage. Because I was traveling alone with my 4 month old (YIKES!), my hands were already full with the stroller, car seat, diaper bag, clothing, and the little man. I was trying to figure out the bare minimum I could carry with me, and the Stick With It Palette was the miracle cure. A little dramatic? Maybe, but it doesn't make it any less true.

I played around with the layout of my pans for a little while, and it was pretty easy to move the pans around as needed. The sticky surface kept the pans securely in place (one exception which will be commented on further in this review) until I wanted to move them to a new location. There was no sticky residue left on the bottom of my tins either! I couldn't tell you how many times I've had to dump out my makeup bag to try to locate my eyeliner pencils (which stuck nicely, by the way) or a specific eyeshadow, and the Stick With It Palette kept my makeup nicely organized.

I did not snap a photo of my palette filled with makeup prior to my trip, and I currently need to rearrange my tins. Because I was in a little bit of a rush depotting eyeshadows to take with me on my trip, I managed to slightly bend the metal tin of one eyeshadow. Because it wasn't completely flat, this tin was the only one I could not get to stick in my palette. Rather, it would stick, but it would fall off the sticky surface after the palette was closed for a period of time. Of course this was entirely my fault, but I wanted to mention it so you were aware of it. This particular eyeshadow ended up crumbling quite a bit in my Stick With It Palette and needed to be discarded when I got home. While it was a little sad, it did give me the perfect opportunity to test just how well the sticky surface could be cleaned of eyeshadow residue. I had to remove all the contents from my palette because there was eyeshadow everywhere, and I used a Wet One's antibacterial towelette to wipe it down as suggested by the website. It cleaned so easily for me, and now it is ready for me to stick another assortment of cosmetics.

Final Thoughts

I fell in love with this palette, and it is so easy to use! I have an assortment of makeup palettes that contain several colours I use and a couple colours I do not. I love that I can consolidate the colours I do wear into one useful palette, and it is an impact-resistant case. I would strongly discourage drop-kicking it loaded with makeup as your makeup may not be impact-resistant, but at least the case won't break easily! The Stick With It Palette is the ideal solution to consolidate your makeup palettes so you can see all your options at once, and it is perfect for travel.

The Stick With It Palette can be purchased here for $28. Now that I've tried one, I don't want to be without it!

Giveaway

If you're feeling lucky, Mettano Designs has very generously sent me a second Stick With It Palette to give away to my readers! The giveaway is open to all international readers of my blog! Good luck!

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Have a wonderful night, and enjoy the rest of the weekend!

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Disclaimer:  The products reviewed above were provided to me for my honest and unbiased opinion.  All thoughts stated are entirely my own and are based on my use of said products.  I love receiving feedback from my readers, and any comments left here are the express opinions and/or property of the individual authors.  Therefore, I, the author of this site, cannot be held responsible for the opinions held by others.  I reserve the right to remove any comments that I find to be harmful, unnecessary, or not constructive for other readers.