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Monday, August 21, 2017

Literary Lacquers Birthday LE: Unspeakably Desirable

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Good morning, dear readers! For today's blog post, I have a new Literary Lacquers shade to share with you. Amy, the creative genius behind the brand, is celebrating her birthday, and she is continuing the tradition of releasing a limited edition polish to commemorate the occasion. I had the pleasure of swatching this beautiful polish, and I hope you love it as much as I do! Let's check it out!


Named Unspeakably Desirable, this beauty was inspired by a quote from Mark Twain's published journals:

There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable.

Amy describes this polish as a bright coral mega glitter holo with copper, gold, and rose microglitter.


I really enjoy softer reds, and Unspeakably Desirable is exquisite! I adore the extra flashes from the glitter scattered throughout the holographic base!


In true Literary Lacquers fashion, the formula of Unspeakably Desirable is perfection. Not too thick or thin, it applied easily with two effortless coats to opacity. I have also added top coat for extra shine for these photos. It is more densely packed with microglitters than I expected based on the smooth formula, and you may want to consider using a peel off base or use the foil method to help make removal quick and painless. I did have a little bit of staining of my nail beds through my base coat; I recommend using a good quality base coat and either painting on the base thickly or using a second coat to prevent staining. 


Unspeakably Desirable will be launching on the Literary Lacquers website this Thursday, August 24th at Noon Mountain Time. The bottles will be numbered.

Retail: $12

In addition to Unspeakably Desirable, Literary Lacquers will also be launching a new Limited Edition Book Club polish. Fans will also see the return of older Literary Lacquers shades to the shop. Shown below are these shades and the links to my original review of them.

Cyan-tifically Proven
Retail: $10

84, Charing Cross Road
Retail: $12

Shadow Between Us
Retail: $12

Je Reviens
Retail: $12

Rebecca, Always Rebecca
Retail: $12

Afterglow
Retail: $12

Tia Wanna
Retail: $10

Arousal
Retail: $10

Curious Yellow
Retail: $10

English Voodoo
(glitter topper shown over Curious Yellow)
Retail: $10

Will you be picking up the new Limited Edition Birthday polish? What returning shades are you happy to see coming back to the shop? What are you hoping to see relaunch in the future? I'd love to hear from you!

Until next time, dear readers, have a wonderful day!
XO!


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Friday, August 18, 2017

Win the Zoya Sophisticates Collection!

I'm running a little behind with blogging today, but hopefully this will help you forgive me for the delay. Let's make Fri-yay even better with a giveaway! I have a second set of the Zoya Sophisticates Collection, and I am giving it away to one lucky reader!


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Thursday, August 17, 2017

CPNA Beauty: Battington Lashes

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Greetings, dear readers! I hope you are having a wonderful week thus far and have something fun planned for the weekend! For today's blog post, I'm continuing on with my reviews of products I brought home with me from Cosmoprof North America last night.


In a previous post, I mentioned Battington Lashes as one of my beauty finds from the show. I brought home a set of the brand's lovely lashes to test out, and I am loving them!

I received the 100% handmade silk strip lashes in the style Kennedy. These particular lashes are very natural looking: they're like your own lashes but better!


While I do wear false lashes with some frequency, I don't have a lot of experience with a range of brands. The first thing I noticed with these lashes was how sturdy the strip itself felt. These lashes do not feel flimsy and like they are only good for a small handful of uses. In fact, Battington Lashes claims these lashes can be worn for 25 times with proper care! While the idea admittedly seemed a little far fetched when I first heard it, after testing out these lashes for myself, I actually can believe the claim. They feel durable and easily conform to the shape of your eyelids.


I also really like how light-weight these lashes feel! They are so comfortable it's almost easy to forget you're even wearing false lashes! I've been skipping false lashes a lot lately since many brands start to irritate my eyes as the day progresses, but these Kennedy lashes from Battington are comfortable all day long! I'm really enjoying these and definitely plan to enjoy more from the brand!


The Kennedy strip lashes are available for purchase from the Battington Lashes website located here. They retail for $26; that breaks down to just over $1 per use as long as you take proper care of them! Simple remove from your lash line, clean off any glue residue, and store them in the sturdy case they arrive in while you are sleeping and until you pop them back on again. If you prefer quality products that last over cheaper options, these lashes are sure to appeal to you! I know I sure love them, and I don't know if I can ever go back to the cheaper brands I've used in the past! They are just that remarkable!

Do you enjoy wearing false eyelashes? Are you familiar with Battington Lashes? If so, what style is your favorite? I'd love to hear from you!

Until next time, dear readers, have a wonderful day!
XO!


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