Monday Mani by Sportsgirl and Ulta3

I have had nude nails for a while. I picked off my last gel manicure and it has totally ruined my nails. They were horrible! It’s been a few months and they still aren’t great, but they are much better.
Miss 3 also loves nail polish (she calls it nalel poulish) she was given a scented on from Sportsgirl by a family friend (thanks Kate and Erin) and she can’t get enough of it. So that’s what we did. I also wanted to try out one of the new Ulta3 ones we were given. So with the 2 combined, this is what you get.

Ulta3 xoxo and Sportsgirl Jelly Bean

Jelly Bean scented when its dry

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Please excuse my horrible nails and paint job!

 

 

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A Little Bit Of Elegance

Orly has done it again! I swear this nail polish company are dead set awesome! Each time they create amazing new colours I fall in love and this time I have fallen hard, head over heels, I must have all the time love. A love that I will not be ending anytime soon, if I have it my way.  The polish that I am loving sick is named Artificial Sweetner and is one of 6 new colours in the Cool Romance Collection.

Cool Romance is packed with elegant colours designed for the Autumn months. The range features a muted palette of classy pastels and strong metallics, perfect for Autumn and a wonderful and welcomed change from all the summer brights and bolds. What is so fantastic with Cool Romance is that the colours are so wearable and can easily transition from a night on the town to brunch with the girls.

I like to think of Artificial Sweetner as a grown up girls pink polish. The perfect pink for us girls in our late 20’s and 30’s who still want to whip out our fluro pink but don’t want to look like Lyn Spears. Artificial Sweetner adds that touch of class and elegance to the pink colour palette and because of its dusty pink colour it goes with absolutely any outfit, mega bonus points! I have been wearing this treasure on my fingers for the last 4 days and have had no fading and only a slight amount of chipping, pretty good considering all the house work I have been doing (such a boring thing to admit). I applied two coats of colour and one coat of a clear top coat. I know this is going to be one of my staple colours for this coming Autumn.

One of the things I love about Orly polishes is the out of this world Gripper Cap (its won awards, don’t you know?), it makes applying polish so easy and precise. And another bit of trivia for you, all of Orly colours are ‘3-free’ from harmful chemicals, Formaldehyde / Formaldehyde Resin and Toluene. How rad is that?

RRP: $18.95 for 18ml. Available on shelf from April 2012.

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A Passionfruit Affair

Okay so I know we are not yet over Christmas but I am so excited for Valentines Day. All the flowers and love in the air, you cant help but fall in love. And I tell you what I have fallen in love with…Orly Passionfruit Polish. A hot neon pink/orange/coral colour of awesomeness and just the perfect addition to any Valentines Day outfit.

Passionfruit is one of four polishes that make up the new Orly I Heart Nail range which also includes;

Butterflies: A deep Lolly Pink Creme that just screams cuteness.

Forever Crimson: Dark Crimson with a subtle shimmer. Perfect for going from day to-night.

Cotton Candy: A pastel baby pink, perfect for a romantic Valentines date night.

If neon polish scares you, you might find Passionfruit a bit to bright for your liking, I do suggest giving it a go though as you might be pleasantly surprised. You might even fall in love!

I applied a base coat, three coats of colour and then a top coat. I have been wearing Passionfruit for the past 3 days and have not yet had any chipping! I loved the end result of this polish, although I did find that the colour does look slightly different on your fingers then it does in the bottle. Still a very cute colour nevertheless.

In the gloomy weather Sydney has been experiencing of late it is kind of nice having a bright pick me up colour on my fingers. It makes me smile every time I look at it, that’s got to be worth something, right?

RRP: $18.95 for 18ml. On-shelf now and available from pharmacies, salons and spas.

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A Day At The Races And The Colour Purple

What better way to spend a beautiful sunny Saturday then at the races drinking champagne and winning money (ha, winning! Yes we will just call it that).  I am not the type of girl who matches my nails to my outfit, usually I prefer a bold colour that compliments without being to matchy matchy.  This time I jumped out of my comfort zone and went for the opposite, a polish that was the same as my dress colour!

Purple was the choice of the day, purple dress, purple nails.  And a little bit of white, come on, I have to mess it up a little.

The purple polish in question is the one and only OPI A Grape Fit, a very pretty medium matte shade. The white polish is from The Face Shop and smells a lot like Liquid Paper, oh well it does the job. I decided to paint one finger on each hand white and use the purple polish to add some dots over the top.

The first step, and this is the hardest part, you need to decide what fingers to paint white and which to paint purple. Now once this is all sorted and decided you can start painting. For this look I did two coats with the purple and two coats for the white. Another hard part is waiting for your nails to dry, I am so impatient sometimes but it is really important!

Once all your nails are dry you can get set on the creative part of making the cute dots. All you need is a bobby pin, dip the round point into the purple polish and carefully dab the dots over the white polish. You can make the dots as random as you like or more neat, it’s totally up to how you feel. When all the dots are perfectly dry apply a top coat over all you nails.

This is such an easy and funky way to mess up a simple mani and make your nails stand out. Seriously, I have already had like four compliments on these babies. Hows that!?!

RRP: $19.00 OPI A Grape Fit available from David Jones and $3.00 (what a bargain) from The Face Shop.

 

 

Revlon Top Speed @30 Days of Fashion & Beauty

So you already read about all the new Revlon Top Speed nail colour must haves for Spring and Summer that we saw at 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty a couple of weeks ago. Now check out some pics from the runway show and be inspired to add a burst of colour to this seasons wardrobe.

The hot new season trend is colour blocking, blue, yellow, orange, pinks and greens. Grab a Revlon Top Speed nail colour and wear it together with a contrasting top or pant. Any colour this season is good colour!

If you loved the new Revlon Top Speed colours, well you are in luck. Revlon are running Glam Vans all over Sydney city for the next two weeks! You can enjoy a free manicure, the hardest part will be choosing what Revlon Top Speed colour to wear, there are 32 shades you know.

You can find the Revlon Glam Vans at:
Customs House Forecourt, Alfred Street – Friday 16 September 4:00- 8:00pm
Bondi Pavilion Forecourt – Sunday 18 September, 12:00- 4:00pm
Cockle Bay Wharf – Friday 23 September, 5:00- 9:00pm
Cockle Bay Wharf – Friday 30 September, 5:00- 9:00pm

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Summer Must Haves

Revlon Top Speed 'Candy'

 

Revlon Top Speed, A Summer Must Have.

The Makeup Case was lucky enough to attend the Revlon Top Speed show as part of the 30 Days Of Fashion in Sydney over the weekend. I went into the show hoping for loads of bright pinks for my summer in the sun, I got all this and more. Bright blues, yellows, reds, oranges, greens, my eyes were high from all the colour blocking I could not keep up. If I learnt one thing from the collection, it is that brights and colour blocking is going to be massive this season, hoorah! A great time for us sun-loving girls (and boys out there). The Revlon Top Speed collection has 32 polishes, all boasting a new top drying formula ( 6O seconds for a completely dry mani?! Whatttt! Amazing!) and an inbuilt top coat that keeps your mani nice and glossy. We were thrilled to bits when the lovely ladies over at Revlon let us try a few of the new kids on the block, I still cannot decide what one is my favorite.

Revlon Top Speed 'Orchid'

‘Orchid’ is a very pretty purple / pink colour with a shimmer finish. It goes on smoothly and I found that I needed at least two coats to match the colour in the bottle. The consistency of the polish is a little runny, a small portion on the brush works best. I just loved this colour, so girly and flirty and the perfect fit for Sunday brunch with the girls. It was a little hard to remove due to the shimmer but, nothing that a good remover wouldn’t handle.

Revlon Top Speed ‘Electric’

I have been looking for the perfect yellow polish for a while now and I finally think I found it with ‘Electric’. The colour actually looks quite pastel in the bottle however, with two coats the colour seems more of a solid yellow. There is a touch of shimmer to the colour that is more evident in the bottle then when it is applied, I don’t mind this though as I think if it was to shimmery it would look a little too much. ‘Electric’ stayed bright on my nails without fading or chipping for around four days. I have to say I am really loving the inbuilt top coat, glossy nails without the extra time of applying a top coat.

Revlon Top Speed ‘Sheer Cotton’

‘Sheer Cotton’ I have to admit was a little tedious to apply, you really have to make sure you have the time to concentrate on your brush strokes to not make any streaks.  I really did love the end result though, it has a very fresh and innocent look which I love for summer. This polish needs at least three coats to achieve the opaque look, if you prefer a more washed look you can get away with applying two.

Revlon Top Speed 'Candy'

 Revlon ‘Candy’ polish just screams Malibu, a bright pink that pops on your nails and looks amazing. I have not yet applied this polish on my toes but I have a feeling it will look fantastic with all those shoes I am going to wear while drinking cocktails this party season.

Revlon Top Speed 'Royal'

Want to look as royal as Kate Middleton? Then you should definitely try ‘Royal’ from Revlon. This polish is so vibrant, I can’t get enough of it. Perfect for wearing during a day of shopping or while dancing the night away, I can guarantee you will receive many compliments. I don’t want to be bias against the other amazing Revlon Top Speed colours but I think this is one of my favorites, its bright, fun, and attention grabbing, what’s not to love? Two coats are enough to achieve the colour that you see in the bottle, and if I can offer any advise, it will be to wait until each coat dries completely before applying the next one. You gotta love this one, definitely a keeper.

Revlon Top Speed ‘Fire’

Sophistication central is my nick name for Revlon ‘Fire’ polish, a beautiful radiant red that shines on your nails. Perfect to match with that LBD or a fancy dinner, or if you are like me, every second week of the month. I love red nail polish, I have so many different shades in my own collection I could open a nail store. There is something about a good red polish that makes you feel great, ‘Fire’ is one of those polishes. Make sure you apply a base coat with this one (I mean you should all the time, but you know, with this one it is a must).  A good two coats of polish will create a sexy red and last for around 3 days without chipping.

Revlon Top Speed 'Bubble'

If you want to make Barbie jealous then you need to get ‘Bubble’ by Revlon! A delicious hot pink that glides over plain nails and makes them look happy and outgoing. This is such a great colour to wear when the world is getting you down and you just want a piece of ice cream cake. Trust me, whenever you look down and see this colour on your nails you are bound to smile, it will overcome you and you just wont be able to stop it. Who knew a nail polish could do so much, I tell you who, Revlon. Thats why they came up with such an outgoing colour for summer, and one that I am definaltey going to be sporting through the season.

RRP: $15.95 for 14.7ml. Available from Revlon Counters.

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