Tuesday, February 7, 2017

the Don Deeva

* press sample, provided for my honest review *


Hello again my beautiful friends... today I am Out & About with the Don Deeva!!!   Today's post is AWESOME and VERY PHOTO HEAVY and you are going to LOVE IT!!!  So hang on tight and enjoy the colorful ride!!!
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome
I can't even lollygag here... I'm sharing with you a multichrome that doesn't QUIT!!! 
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome
The name is perfect too... Vodka & Vicodin. A scary combination but here, what a play on words... this.  is.  STUNNING!!!
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome
No blah blah... here she is...
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome
RIGHT!??!!?  GAHHHHHHH!!!!! 
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome
So I took this beauty Out & About town with me, to the job and to the hairdresser's.  And I am telling you... in snowy weather with no sunshine, in full sunshine, in the shade this is GORGEOUS!!!
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome
Two coats was a smooth and beautiful buttery application and a quick top coat.  If you are new to Don Deeva, well that is exactly what you can expect EVERY time! It's buttery, self leveling and just goes on so smooth.  I do a little heavier ish coats, maybe it's average I dunno.  But if you do thinner coats, you will definitely want to do three coats for the full coverage like I am showing you.
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome rainbow
YES!!  As if the multichrome alone isn't HELLS YES GORGEOUS... then we have that holo that my camera did NOT approve of! 

the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome
When is nail polish like a bag of skittles?!?!  WHEN IT'S VODKA & VICODIN!!! It IS a bottle of fruit flavor AND COLORS!!!! 
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome rainbow
These photos friends... the SAME NAIL POLISH!!!  It is ALL the many faces of Vodka & Vicodin!!!  My mind is blown and I TOOK ALL the pictures!!!  STUNNING!!
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome macro
She primarily was the soft purple to a poppin purple and these beautiful shades soft dusty blue to a teal of blue and a fierce deeper blue... but then this fuchsia color would show up and say HEYYYY... but THEN... then there's this golden color, a rose gold but heavy on the gold... and in ONE picture (a macro) I was able to get a sliver of the green to say howdy.  WHOA!!!
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome
So if you're newer here, when I am Out & About it's just me and my cell phone camera. Nothing fancy. No photoshop. No filters.  No flash.  No pretty poses, just me and the polish raw and beautiful. Anyone can set up some lights and take some pictures but I want to show you what it looks like in REAL LIFE!!!! 
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome
This is the real thing baby!!!  Mmmmmm so yummy and just take my breath away pretty!!!
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome

So now that I have given you some juicy photos...  I can tell you, if you haven't tried the Don Deeva... you might want to change that.  She keeps cranking out these gorgeous stunners that are mind boggling.  I MIGHT have a post coming VERY soon of some more saucy stuff... but you'll just have to stay tuned.
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome
and...
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome
I have so many photos, cutting them down to a manageable amount was NOT easy.  LOL  The macros just blew my mind!!  Of course I do think my most favorite is the Out & About... this beauty.  That golden rose that popped out was by far my most favorite "ohhhhhh moment".  
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome macro

the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome macro

the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome macro
This baby is a bit blurred out so you can a) see the holo rainbow bits AND b) THAT GOLDEN GLOW!!!  That is as CLOSE as I could capture to the golden green that shows up here and there.  Just a hint and when you look back it's gone.   Ugh.... GOREOUS!!!  Ok more macros...

the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome macro


the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome macro

the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome macro


You see why cutting my pictures down was next to IMPOSSIBLE?!?!??!  Yes... all of them, every color that shows up is just gorgeous!!!  No matter the light or shade, fake light or real sunshine or a glow of a soft snowy day...  BEEEAUTIFUL!!!!
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome macro
So I do NOT RECOMMEND this... but I seriously will just be lollygagging, you know, putzing around town in my auto and I'll look at my nails and go "HOLY SHEET".... then of course I pull out the camera and just SNAP SNAP.  lolol 
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome macro
I am very cautious when I do so, so it's not like I'm all willy nilly taking photos forgetting that I'm in a 2000 + pound auto.  No no... don't be silly.  I am most careful and cautious.  ;)   No worries.
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome macro
The Don Deeva does her restocks on alternating Fridays. If you are NOT a member of her group on FaceBook, just click HERE, you really need to check that out.  The restocks/launches and sneaky peaks come out throughout the week.  Usually she's pretty tight lipped on the sneak peaks but Nina, the bad ass admin, she usually can pry something out of Dee.  Dee is the maker/creator/artist and she shows her passion in EVERY creation she puts out.  She mixes EVERY polish, EVERY creation with LOVE and THAT... THAT my friends, is what makes everything a GRAND SLAM!!!
the Don Deeva - Vodka & Vicodin - multichrome
If you have NO Don Deeva... then you need to rectify this PRONTO and you can thank me later.  Feel free, I make things easy, just click HERE.  She has some of THE best polish names EVER... and if you are too embarrassed to tell someone that your polish is called Pussy Button... just tell them you forgot but it's the Don Deeva.  They'll thank you later as well. 



On months where she's not cranking out duo collabs, or Polish Con sparklies... then she will hit up the group for some inspiration photos and she'll make a custom or two just for the group.  So, just another bonus to check out the Fb group.



* Press sample, provided for my honest review *


Thank you friends... I'm so excited to be Out & About to bring you REAL polish in REAL photos the way we will see it EVERY day!!!   Have the greatest of days, with lots of love in your heart!!!



I'm getting back in my groove so you can expect to see me Out & About some more with some of my other favorites!!!  Until then, smile big, love large and share that beauty with the world around you!!!

Love you!




Saturday, January 28, 2017

Anonymous Lacquer

* nothing to disclose *

Friends, I am so excited to share SO much with you!!!  Welcome back to my blog, my little happy corner in the world where I share goodness, greatness, sparkles and sunshine with you!!!  Thank you for returning and thanks for waiting on me while I get my mojo back.  Prepare, this is going to be very photo heavy!

So I am VERY excited I have a brand I have never shared with you before AND.... AND... I am excited to tell you something new.  Everyone loves the pretty pictures that are staged with beautiful and unrealistic lighting, and often photoshopped (when did cuticles naturally become blurred LOL)... but if you want to BUY the polish based off of those pictures often, you are often disappointed once they arrive.  So... while I promise to bring to you those beautiful awesome photos but I am bring you something more.   OUT AND ABOUT!!! 

I am going to be Out & About with Anonymous Lacquer today.   What does this mean to you?  It means that I am going to go outside of my beauty room with the fantastic staged lighting photos, I'm going to take pictures OUT & ABOUT in the REAL world!!!  So, I am bringing to you realistic photos, photos of the polishes that you can expect to see while you are wearing them!!!  Yes, different skin tones will pick up slight differences and sure, different monitors/cell phones will take on a slight difference but I am bringing to you pictures with NO filters, NO fancy lighting, NO staging, NO photo shopping.  I am bring to you what you can expect to see!  No more false advertisement.

Friends, today, right now...  I am Out & About with Anonymous Lacquer and I am SO EXCITED!!!  So here goes... today I am sharing with you Third Eye from the Color of Magik Collection.

I love all things Magik so when I saw the collection I squealed a bit and naturally, I HAD to have it!! And WHOA... WHOA baby!!!  Third Eye WILL open you Third Eye and make you just burst with happy!!!!

First off, the formula, is GORGEOUS!!!  Buttery, applies smoothly and evenly.  No chunks, lumps, or bumps.  I applied two coats with one top coat.  GORGEOUS!!!

I'm first going to show you this beauty Out & About...  so out in the sunshine and out in the real life with just my phone camera and the light that I was able to catch it in.
Anonymous Lacquer Third Eye Colour of Magik Collection Out & About
OH MY BIZCUITS!!!!!  LOOK at those color shifts...  from a beautiful slateish blue to cobalt blue to a teal to a popping purple... then out of no where, a red rosy and golden glow.   ALL of that... ALL of those colors in this one gorgeous little bottle of love!!!  I die!!!!  Every time I looked at my nails the colors were SO pretty!!!  In sunlight, shade, in my car, in the grocery!!!
Anonymous Lacquer Third Eye Colour of Magik Collection Out & About
I just die over this shifter...  the blue to blurple was the most often shifting changes I saw when I was Out & About or indoors.  However, the Out & About (previous) is when the rosy golden  would pop up and scream SURPRISE!!!  I didn't even mention this yet but LOOK at that HOLO!!!  The scattered holo gives this beauty an internal GLOW!!!!  Mmmmm I love me some holo!!!
Anonymous Lacquer Third Eye Colour of Magik Collection Out & About
This teal blue is so gorgeous and the polish in EVERY shifty color just blew my mind.
Anonymous Lacquer Third Eye Colour of Magik Collection Out & About
Purples are not my usual love but I do believe that's changing due to this Third Eye, so popping and stunning!!  It screams LOOK AT ME but in such a shifty manner!
Anonymous Lacquer Third Eye Colour of Magik Collection Out & About
This is the blue that I call a slateish with a little royal blue...  ugh, SO PRETTY!!!  DO YOU SEE IT?!?!?!   Ugh... I can't love it more!!
Anonymous Lacquer Third Eye Colour of Magik Collection Out & About macro
So here is the transition... starts in this beautiful blue.
Anonymous Lacquer Third Eye Colour of Magik Collection Out & About macro
Then it starts to pop and a pinch of that rosey color is in there, just a smackeral...
Anonymous Lacquer Third Eye Colour of Magik Collection Out & About macro
Then BAM!!!!  Popping purple for DAYS!!!!  And still a wee smackeral of that rosy goodness.  Just enough to say "hey purple it's not all about you"!! 
Anonymous Lacquer Third Eye Colour of Magik Collection Out & About
Here's a great collage for you to love and see all of these gorgeous colors in one spot.  Seriously - this is ONE POLISH!!!!!  So STUNNING!!
Anonymous Lacquer Third Eye Colour of Magik Collection Out & About
One more from my Out & About, I just can't get enough!  Now, if you have been with me for a bit you'll know I paint my nails almost every day. I can't help it, I just get bored, maybe it's my OCD.  (And I have so many I really do need to use them.)  LOL

However, this lovely beauty actually was on my nails for 3 days, and even then I didn't really want to remove it!!!  It was SO shifty and sparkly that I couldn't get enough and I was NEVER BORED!!!

Friends, if you love a multichrome, if you want LOTS of colors in ONE nail polish, THIS is the sex kitten to buy.  Not to mention, but the maker, Mildred is a DOLL!!!!! She's bad ass and sassy, just the way I love my friends to be!!!  Plus, she loves and appreciates nature, so that sealed the deal. 

Here friends, go shop.  Peruse her shop and bring home some lovelies so you can ohhh and ahhh like the Fourth of July.  Just click HERE.  OH... I almost forgot!!!  She has some cuticle love products.  She sent me a couple of the Budda Balm samples and first, they smelled SO yummy but they were deliciously moisturizing for my poor cuticles.  I have her oil as well and it smells fabulous and again, so moisturizing.  My cuticles thanks her.

* nothing to disclose *

That's all I have today friends, I hope you enjoyed being Out & About with me.  I'll be back again soon, I PROMISE and I'll be Out & About with a another beautiful soul/maker's goodies.  SOON!!! Until then, smile big, love large and share that beauty with the world around you!!!! 

Love ya!












Thursday, October 27, 2016

Firecracker Lacquer

* press samples, provided for my honest review *

So I had made up my mind earlier in the year to walk away from blogging, but when I thought about it long and hard... I can't. I love indie nail polish. I love the community. I love the makers!!! I love the bloggers that I look up to.  So, here I am.  I am OVER THE MOON with my first post from the beautiful Firecracker Lacquer.  At Cocktails and Colors 2016, I met the beautiful Kendahl again, and was reminded of what beautiful creations she makes.  Today's friends is SO PRETTY!!!!  It's very feminine with that soft sassy edge that makes me GIDDY!!!
First I have to introduce you to Kendahl herself, at Cocktails and Colors 2016.
Firecracker Laquer set up at Cocktails and Color 2016
And her adorable set up at the event.
Firecracker Laquer set up at Cocktails and Color 2016
So... what I have today is I Plead the Fifth.  LOLOL   Best name EVER!!! Because, well everything that happens STAYS in Vegas... and well, hells yes, I do.. I Plead the Fifth!!!

This beauty sadly, is a Vegas exclusive.  Now I could be wrong, but I do believe that this one is an exclusive that was only given to us at the Cocktails and Colors 2016 event.  BUT... don't be sad that you can't get this one.. instead go check out her other beauties and don't miss out on any more!!!

So, here she is friends...
I Plead the Fifth by Firecracker Lacquer
The softest lilac silver.  She's LOADED with holo and purple metallic flakies and purple microfine glitters... but then I *think* I see some assorted microfine flakies as well.  Seriously, I don't think anything else could join this party AND even with everything going on, it's gorgeous!!  Nothing is stealing the show.
I Plead the Fifth by Firecracker Lacquer
This is two coats and a top coat. And the formula, all of Kendahl's polish the formula is always smooth and buttery. Glides on like a dream!! No issues to report it's just perfect in every way!!!
I Plead the Fifth by Firecracker Lacquer macro
My camera was so excited by its beauty that it leans a little more silvery in my photos than it does in real life. I took a bazillion photos and I could not get the soft gentle lilac to come center stage.  So, please, I try to take color accurate photos.. this beauty is even prettier in real life.  And I apologize that I could not get that soft lilac to show up.
I Plead the Fifth by Firecracker Lacquer collage
Never the less, while I Plead the Fifth is a Vegas exclusive and she is gone, please friends, go check out Kendah's shop, her Firecracker Lacquer really does satisfy and just like a fireworks show... you do a LOT of ohhhhhhh and ahhhhhhh.  Just click HERE.
You'll find a LOT of gorgeous variety at her shop, from holos and glitters to crèmes.  There really is something for everyone!!!
* press samples, provided for my honest review *
Thank you so much for spending some time with me, and checking out this gorgeous polish.  I will be back again, I'm not leaving. I mean, how can I leave blogging when this brings me so much happiness to share with YOU beautiful polishes made from beautiful people!!!
Have the greatest day and don't forget... keep your sunshine going!!!

Monday, October 10, 2016

Lou It Yourself

* press samples, provided for my honest review *

Friends, I hope you are having the greatest of days... BUT, if by chance you're having a good day with challenges and obstacles, no fear... I have something to bring a little sunshine to you.

Today's review is from a brand totally new to me.  I'm ashamed to say I had only ever tried her lotion, but not her polish.  At Cocktails and Colors 2106 in Vegas, I not only got to meet the lovely Lou, but I got to enjoy her beautiful soul and amazing smile!!!  AND... I got this gorgeous little beauty that I get to share with YOU all.

Here is a picture of the beautiful Lou, herself.
Lou, the maker behind Lou It Yourself
And as much as I adore her,  LOVE her unicorn sparkly pendant!!!!
Lou with her sparkly unicorn pendant
Here's her set up from Cocktails and Colors, showcasing a little each of her goods.  
Lou It Yourself's set up Cocktails & Colors
Lou It Yourself's set close up of her polishes
Now, here is the sad part, and I am so sorry that I dragged my feet on getting this polish up, because it is gone.  She is an exclusive for Vegas, but Lou had a very limited amount left and subsequently they have sold out.

This beauty I am sharing with you is called Booze and Bad Decisions and, yes... when you are in Vegas sometimes, ok maybe more than sometimes, that combination happens a LOT.  BUT, the beauty of this isn't just the best name but also the polish.... LOOK AT HER...
Lou It Yourself Booze & Bad Decisions
WHOMP!  My chin drops, I get light headed and that's just checking her out in the bottle... BUT, look at all that gorgeousness.
Lou It Yourself Booze & Bad Decisions macro
She is a stunning cobalt blue that demands some attention, with a tiniest pinch of purpleish (which my camera would not pick up) but she's loaded with this floating holo, micro flakies and a beautiful pink purple ish shimmer.  Seriously, it is one of a kind.
Lou It Yourself Booze & Bad Decisions close up
I used two coats and a top coat.  The formula was BEAUTIFUL!!! Self leveling, I put it on a little heavy on one finger but it smoothed itself out.  Perfect smooth formula, no issues with application or thickness.  PERFECTION!  I can't believe this is my FIRST Lou It  Yourself polish... and I LOVE IT!!
BUT, so here's the other part... Lou may have hooked me up with some of her bath bombs and her new and improved lotion.  So last week I finally decided I needed to soak.  Soak some stress off, so I grabbed for my Surf's Up bath bomb and tossed it into my warm bath while it was filling.  It dissolved wonderfully, my bath water was barely a soft blue and it smelled SO GOOD!!! So I got in and ohhh my bizcuits. My skin was SO DRY!!  I live in Colorado Springs and it is dry here, so I got in and just ahhhhhhhh'd as my skin soaked up the sweet almond oil.   It was JUST right on the amount of oil.  I didn't feel like I was a greasy oil slick.  I lingered just until my water turned cool and got out.  I dabbed myself with my towel because I wanted all that moisture goodness to soak into my skin and it did. Relatively quickly.  I LOVE bath bombs!!  Now, if you are NOT  a bath bomb kind of girl, GET THEM and break them up and make instant mani soaks.  But this coming winter, I will be soaking in these regularly.
Lou It Yourself Booze & Bad Decisions collage
OH and... after I got out and let that all soak into my skin, I used a wee bit of her Zero Thirst Body Lotion.  Oh my!!!! First, she recently redid her formula and I didn't know it needed a change, but WOWZA.  The scent is Cantaloupe and ohhhhhhhh it smells SO GOOD!!!  Like summertime in a jar!!  Nice and thick, soaks in fast and didn't leave me greasy (and this is AFTER I soaked with her bath bomb)!!!!

So if you have never tried Lou It Yourself... well, I guess you have no reason not to now because I have just told you this is one to try!!!

Not to mention her products are amazing, but ummm... she was wearing the CUTEST unicorn pendant and her hair is the prettiest color purple!  With the best sunshine smile to match!!!!


* press samples, provided for my honest review *

Ok friends... go check out Lou It Yourself, just click HERE.

For a quick link to check out her other gorgeous polishes, just click HERE.
For a quick link to the Zero Thirst Body Lotion, just click HERE.
And lastly for a quickie to the bath bombs, just click HERE.

But you really should peruse her shop, she has lots of assorted goodies there and I would hate for you to miss anything wonderful!!!!

Thank you so much friends for being here, and reading my review. I hope you found it helpful!!!  Question for you... what fragrance would you love to see in a bath bomb or lotion?!?!!  Even though we have just entered autumn, I am STILL loving the summery scents.  But, my heart will always love the earthy warm scents too.

Smile and share that smile with the world around you!!!

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Powder Perfect

* press sample, provided for my honest review *

Happy day friends!!  Thanks for joining me for another review.  Today is a brand I have NEVER shared with you.  Perhaps selfish reasons, because I LOVE HER, and don't want a restock to ever get crazy.  The exciting part about this brand, Powder Perfect, is that I got to meet the maker, Jacinta, at the Cocktails and Colors 2016 in Vegas.  She is a sweetheart, and really she makes gorgeous creations of polishes.  Unique, fun, and stunning!!!  WARNING:  This is going to be VERY photo heavy!!!

Powder Perfect has just recently turned 3 years old, so in a celebratory fashion, Jacinda has created an Anniversary Duo.  Luckily, I have one of the two to review for you.  First off, I need to share that this polish wasn't in my media bag to review... Jacinda allowed me to have this one from her display.  When I saw it I was absolutely smitten!!!  

First, I need to show you her display from Cocktails and Colors 2016. (and a close up of some polishes)
Powder Perfect setup at Cocktails & Colors
 and the close up
Powder Perfect setup at Cocktails & Colors
The polish I'm going to share is called Elysium and I can't even tell you enough about it.  Seriously, this polish makes me SQUEAL with DELIGHT!!!!  It's a silver colored base but then it is LOADED with such sparkly BARKLY GOODNESS1!!!  TONS of holo, that gives that rainbow glow and then the most beautiful flakies that shift from a pink to a green tone. 
Powder Perfect Elysium
(above is in lightbox)

GORGEOUS!!!!  Do you see all that beautiful goodness!??!  Ugh.  I die.
Powder Perfect Elysium
(above is in sunshine)

BUT LOOK... look closely at all of that stunning holo and spakly barkly flakies!!!!  Ugh, I DIE!!!
Powder Perfect Elysium macro
(above is in lightbox)

So... I have a confession.  I have LOTS of untried polish. LOTS, too many that I won't even admit to.  BUT, I very rarely EVER use a polish twice.  However, since I returned home from Vegas on July 28th, I have now to date used this THREE TIMES.  I even purchased a backup bottle when they were released, because I can NEVER run out of this.  And yes... I may even be considering a backup to my backup!! I know... SCANDALOUS!!!!  But it is SO PRETTY!!!
Powder Perfect Elysium
 (fill line in lightbox above)

In the sunshine, or in the light box, and in my kitchen under "normal" lighting... it is BEAUTIFUL!!!  This is my absolute FAVORITE polish of ALL time.  I LOVES IT!!!
Powder Perfect Elysium macro
(above is in sunshine)

So I have a bunch of pictures because I just couldn't help myself.  I used two coats and a top coat. It's a smooth finish so only 1 top coat is needed.  But her formula, if you are NOT familiar... is perfection. ALWAYS perfect, it applies so beautiful and smooth.  I gush about it.  I think I found her earlier this year and have been smitten ever since.
Powder Perfect Elysium
(fill line in sunshine above)

Also, if you didn't know, Jacinda's beautiful Powder Perfect is straight from Australia.  Which was why meeting  her in person was even more of a treat.  Yes, I may have fan girled a little when I met her, I just wanted to pick her up, put her in my purse and take her home!!!!
Powder Perfect Elysium
(above is in lightbox)

So, this polish IS still available but this beauty will NOT last long.  You need to check out the beautiful pink which is the other side of this duo called Utopia.  It's BEAUTIFUL!!! I ordered it myself, but it hasn't arrived just yet.  The duo is currently sold out, BUT she still has both of these beauties sold individually.  Just get them both, you will NOT regret it!!!
Powder Perfect Elysium
(above is in sunshine)

So, partially bad ish news.  But not entirely.  Elysium is still available on the Australian site, but currently sold out on the International/USA site.  So you can still find it and maybe she will restock the International site.
Edited to add:  Jacinta will be restocking this in October, so keep your eyes open!!!  

There are 2 websites.  So if you are IN Australia, you can just click HERE. If you are outside of Australia, no matter where you are, her international shop, just click HERE. There are also a couple of stockists that carry her beautiful polishes.  But check out the website, she offers an excellent selection of water decals, nail treatments and top coats.  There really is something for everyone!!!

Thanks for hanging out with me, and checking out this GORGEOUS polish!!! But what are you doing still here... GO and buy this beauty before it is gone!!!!  And have the GREATEST of days!!!!