Nail Polish Love - Thanksgiving Nail Polish Choice

Is it just me or do you find yourself thinking about what outfit, makeup and nail polish you will be wearing for special days like...oh, say Thanksgiving?  Well call me crazy, but I certainly do.  As I thought about what nail polish, of my many, to wear on Thanksgiving I knew this had to be it.  

Meet Wet N Wild's Haze of Love.  This is a creme, deep burgundy color with some subtle hint of brown tones when you look at it at the right angle.  This color is pretty opaque with one coat but as always, I prefer two, which is what you see in the photo below.  The brush on these polishes are wider than your standard skinny brush which makes nail polish application quicker for me.  

Please don't mind the condition of my cuticle or nails, I am in dire need of a manicure. :)

What are you wearing on your nails?  Do you have a Thanksgiving nail polish that you plan on wearing? Let me know down below, I always enjoy hearing from you. :)

Price: $1.99

Where to find:  Walgreens, CVS, Target and anywhere else Wet N Wild is sold.

Thanks for spending time with me today!

XX,

P

Nails of the Day: China Glaze Sea Spray

If you're not following me on Twitter then you missed an "official statement" regarding a nail polish no buy for August.  Basically after buying a ridiculous, excessive amount of nail polishes in July, I decided that I needed to hold off on buying anything new in August and would instead shop my stash.  I've already almost failed several times but I'm proud to say, 14 days in and I'm doing great.  Anyway, in shopping my stash I came across this beauty and decided to wear it.  I fell in love all over again.

Sea Spray is from China Glaze's Spring 2011 Anchors Away Collection.  Although this was released as a Spring color, as I have said before, I'm a rule breaker - I wear what I want, when I want. :)  This color can be described as a light dusty blue but (to me) changes colors in natural and artificial lighting.  Sometimes I see some hints of faint turquoise and other times I see a sea foam green.  In the bottle there is a white pearlized shimmer although it doesn't seem to noticeably transfer over to the nails.  The formula is nice and creamy and pretty opaque with one coat but definitely better with two.

Indoor lighting - without flash

Indoor lighting - with flash

Natural Outdoor lighting - without flash

Did you pick up any polishes from this collection and if so which is your favorite? Do you wear nail polishes by season? 

Where to find:  Sally's Beauty Supply 

Price:  approximately $6.99 depending on store and/or location

Thanks for spending time with me today!

~Prissy

Dupes? Bobbi Brown Pale Pink vs. ELF Pink Passion

When I was first introduced to bright pink blushes I thought "no way!" and imagined it would give me those very exaggerated bright pink doll cheeks.  I'm here to tell you that is not the case at all.  Don't get me wrong, you can easily overdo the application of this color of blush (or any color really) but if you use a light hand, a bright pink blush really gives life to your face.

I have heard many times on You Tube that ELF's Pink Passion is a dupe for Bobbi Brown's Pale Pink.  I had both and figured I would swatch them and compare, then share with you for you to ultimately decide.

/BB Pale Pink on top / ELF Pink Passion on bottom

BB Pale Pink on left / ELF Pink Passion on right

As you can see Bobbi Brown's Pale Pink is definitely much more brighter and has some fuschia in it while ELF's Pink Passion is more of a light (but bright) babydoll pink.  I don't consider these dupes at all.  To me a dupe is two (or more) products that do the same thing and/or look almost identical to where you can't notice a difference.  I can clearly see the difference in both these colors.  

I think what I will do is film a more in depth video on the two blushes on my You Tube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/PrissyandPink so that I can share how long they wear, preferred application, quality, what brushes I use, etc.  For now I think showing you the swatches alone will help answer the question as to whether or not they are dupes.

Do you own either of these and do YOU think they're dupes?  Let me know, I love hearing from you.  

Where to find:  http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/index.tmpl and http://www.eyeslipsface.com/

Prices:  Bobbi Brown: $26 / ELF $3

Thanks for spending time with me today! 

XX, P

My Favorite Basic MAC Shadows

Where do I start with MAC?  Let me try to keep it simple.  MAC products in general are great quality and affordable for being higher end / non drugstore.  MAC is known as the brand that several Makeup Artists use for their clients.  There is a broad range of colors, finishes and everything you need from start to finish to give someone a makeover - even if it's yourself. :)  MAC will always be one of my favorite brands and there's many products from their line that I quite enjoy, eye shadow is one of them.

I filmed a video talking a little bit about which shadows were my favorite basic colors.  Whether you're just starting off with MAC or you just want to expand your collection, here are some of my recommendations with swatches along with that video link so that you can hear more about them and see the color in pan form.

Watch the video here:
http://youtu.be/4ZefNtG48q0

MAC Phloof - Frost - Frosted Off White

 MAC Orb - Satin - Soft Peachy Beige

 MAC Swiss Chocolate - Matte - Muted Reddish Brown

 MAC Embark - Matte - Intense Reddish Brown

 MAC Satin Taupe - Frost - Taupe with Silver Shimmer

 MAC Sable - Velvet - Gold Plum with Bronze Pearl

 MAC Sketch - Velvet - Burgundy with Red Shimmer

 MAC Club - Satin - Red Brown with Green Pearl

 MAC Copperplate - Matte Squared - Muted Mid Tone Grey

 MAC Expensive Pink - Veluxe Pearl - Pink with duochrome

What are some of your favorite MAC eye shadows?

Thanks for spending time with me today!

XX, P

In A Committed Relationship With Too Faced (Boudoir Eyes)

First of all, I don't know what rock I've been hiding under but I have discovered Too Faced and am in complete love with this brand.  It all started when I went on a date with La Creme lipstick in Cinnamon Kiss.  After that initial date, I knew I was in love and had to see more of Too Faced.  I have since collected more La Creme lipsticks (in which I will have a post on later-they deserve one all by themselves:) and have branched out into other makeup items from this brand, including (drumroll please..) the Boudoir Eyes Palette.

This palette's packaging is different from their traditional eye shadow palettes because this one is in tin form.  The packaging alone is gorgeous, from the colors to the pattern, font, etc.  Take a look for yourself:

The Boudoir Eyes Palette has five new shades in it.  The new shades are:  Fuzzy Handcuffs, Voulez-Vous, Garter Belt, Sugar Walls and French Tickler.  There is a total of nine shades and all are very soft, creamy, pigmented and blendable. There's a nice mix of creams, light beige, irridescent pink, plums, taupes and the rich/dark brown with gold flecks. I have no complaints against the quality of the shadows. The palette also includes a Glamour Guide which features three looks that you can copy for a day, classic or fashion look..of course the options to mix shadows to form a look are almost endless.

Here are some swatches followed in order of natural light then with the flash on.

First Row, L-R:
In The Buff, Fuzzy Handcuffs and Voulez-Vous
Second Row, L-R:
Satin Sheets, Sugar Walls, Garter Belt
Third Row, L-R:
Birthday Suit, Lap Dance, French Tickler

So there you have it, one of my new loves.  I love this palette and think it's great for an every day look or you can certainly smoke a look out with the shade French Tickler or Voulez-Vous.


Availability: toofaced.com and Too Faced Counters such as Sephora and Ulta
Price: $36

Thanks for spending time with me today!

XX, P