Nubar Pastel fever swatches

8 fabulous pastels, who could ask for more?

I love Nubar and this collection quenches my love of pastels!

Sold here for $49.95 for the entire collection or $7.49 for single bottles

Even the case is adorable!

All swatches are in natural light with no base or top coat.

You will notice in these pictures that my summer coloring is coming out.

My winter cool toned fair skin has been taken over by my Blackfoot heritage and the dirty, dark red has come through. The red and darkness will only get more so through the summer. (I do not spend much time out in the sun, nore do I lay out or try to tan) So if you are a red skinned person these swatches will be perfectly accurate for you. I know it is hard to find swatches for us Native skinned girls so I do hope these are helpful!

Oh Baby Pink! A sweet cottoncandy pink!

This one was a little thick and I did not have my thinner with me, but I'm sure it was due to the heat.

2 coats, no streaks.

Baby pink is the softest pale hint of pink.

Great formula streak free, perfect application in 2 coats.

Pink creme is perfectly bubblegum pink pastel.

This one was very nearly a one coater.

Orange creme, well the name says it all! Dreamcicle!

2 coats to creamy perfection!

Baby Blue is such a gorgeous pastel blue. Not so pale that it looks white, it is obviously blue in all light.

2 coats, beautiful application. Love!

Green Tea is an earthy sweet green like dried tea leaves.

I did not think I would like this color, then I put it on and oh yes it is beautiful!

This is one moderat coat and it needed nothing more.

Lemon Sorbet is a dreamy, delicious creamy pastel yellow.

This is honestly the best pastel application I've experianced!

2 thin coats and not a flaw!

Lavander is a stunning cool pastel lavander.

I adore this color, it is perfection in a bottle and was made for me!

2 coats though had my hand been steadier one would have done nicely.

This collection overall is stunning, fun and really has a nice variety. everyone can find their "color" in this collection. The formula is Nubar's normal awesomeness and I love Nubar's bottle design, it is perfect for a comfortable hold. I looked through my collection and found no dupes so if there are any similar shades I'm happy to compare them for you if I have them.

You can find this collection at ByNubar

**Products in this post were provided by the company or their PR for my consideration.

All opinions are my own honest and without bias

Zoya Flash part 2 review and swatches

Zoya Flash is a fun summer creme collection.

Jolene is a bright fun bubblegum pink creme.

2 coats, slightly thick though it could just be this particular bottle.

Very sweet summer color and it would be gorgeous with a little glitter.

Jacyn is a bright juicy yellow toned orange.

Fun, bold and on the warm side.

2 coats, very smooth application.

Dana is a nice bold hot pink.

2 coats of creamy perfect!

I really like this collection, it's bright but still simple. A great fun summer set.

**Products in this post were sent by the company or their PR for my consideration

All opinions are my own

Borghese Tutti Gelati collection

I love Gelati....yum!

The Borghese Summer 2010 Tutti Gelati collection is just as yummy!

6 beautiful Jelly/sheer shades of summer fun!

These are all sheer or jelly but they are Gelati so they should be. :o)

I admit I've only had a couple of Borghese prior to this, but these colors are so pretty.

I love the brush too, it's wide but not painting the barn wide and the formula is very nice.

All pictures are 2 coats no top coat and are taken in a lightbox.

Limoncello is a sweet pale cool tone yellow sheer with shimmer.

Pistacchio is a drooly slightly sheer jelly-ish medium green with awesome shimmer.

Tutti Gelati is a perfect bubblegum pink with silver shimmer. I love this one a lot!

Menta (My favorite) is a gorgeous sheer shimmer aqua green. It's an unusual color and although I love it on it's own I want to play with layering it as well.

Berry Confezione is a bright almost neon purple jelly. I love a purple jelly.

Maraschine is a fun coraly red jelly and isn't it just tasty looking!

I really think this is a fun summer collection and definitly unique in a great way!

Which is your favorite?

**Products in this post were sent by the company or their PR for my consideration

All views and opinions are my own.

OPI Summer Flutter collection 2010 review and swatches

The OPI Summer flutter collection is a great fun set of colors.

These are such unique colors.

You really need to click and enlarge these to fully appreciate their beauty.

Flit a bit is a beautiful yellow toned orange almost a tangerine, creme.

This is two coats without top coat in my lightbox.

Flower-to-Flower is a sweet cranation pink creme with beautiful playful shimmer.

So much more beautiful than I'd expected.

Wing it is absolutly stunning! So much so that my camera had a panic attack and didn't capture it well.

This is a perfect hot pink jelly with multi colored sparks of shimmer.

I think I squeeled out loud when I saw it.

Catch me in your Net is my favorite blue of the season thus far.

It is a slightly tealed blue jelly with insane blue/silver meatallic super fine micro glitter.

It almost looks like a glass fleck at a distance.

I would say that this is a must have collection.

The formula is OPI's usual perfect.

The Colors are great as far as application.

The Jellies are buildable but not to opacity. I think they are worth a little vnl.

All in all I think OPI out did themself on this one!

**Products in this post were sent by the company or their PR for my consideration

All opinions are soley my own and in no way swayed by the reciept of products

Shades by Bareille Summer 2010 High Steppin' Swatches

The Summer 2010 High Steppin' collection Shades by Barielle

6 Groovy Metallic hues designed by celebrity manicurist Elle

Electric Boogie is a beautiful cobalt blue with scattered multi colored glitter.

This is one coat and for those who fear the glitter, it removes very easily with no staining.

The name is perfect! I do not own another color like this, it's a must have!

Slow Motion is a pinkish lilac frosty Metallic.

This is 2 coats a still slightly sheer but very smooth application and not brushstrokey as I had thought.

It's a very pretty soft metallic with an almost pearl affect.

Freestyle is a fabulously unique light crisp green metallic with scattered silver glitter.

This is two very thin coats, no brush strokes and perfect application.

This is a fun and unique shade, love it!

Passion Pirouette is a stunning medium plumy purple metallic with a silver veining.

This is 1 thin coat and it was so perfect and opaque that I saw no reason to bother with it.

This is just gorgeous! If you are a purple lover, you NEED this color!

Night Moves is a sparkley silver metallic.

This is 2 coats and no top coat as I like the finish as it is. It's somewhat foilish and so sparkly.

Not overly unique but the formula is much better than similar colors I have.

No cuticle drag or bald spots, very nice even coverage.

Belly Dance is a soft taupe with beautiful silver shimmer.

I admit that I was sure I'd hate this one. I don't like nudes, neutrals or taupe. I really like this color, maybe it's that lovely shimmer or the buttery formula I can't say. It does look a bit more nude on me than it does taupe but my complection is a bit darker and rather unusual.

All in all this is one of the most unique collections of the summer and Barielle did a gran job of handing us something to stir things up. Love it!

China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection July 2010

I am already in love with one!

OPI Hong Kong Collection swatches

Pearl of Wisdom

(Pardon my stained nails *blush*)

I actually think the picture below is more color correct

Two coats no top coat

Pearl of Wisdom is a shear white pearl with a gorgeous pink shimmer.

I'm not one for shears but I will definately be using this for layering.

I think this would be perfect for a wedding or formal. It's soft and feminine but not boring in the least.

Panda-Monium Pink

Two coats to a streakless opaque finish.

Panda-Monium Pink is a great pastel pink creme that leans slightly lilac.

Application was amazing! Most pastels are a streaky mess but yay OPI, you perfected this!

Bling Dynasty

If you are a gold lover, you NEED this!

This is one coat of shimmery gold perfection!

I love that this is super sparkley but not glitter and not a metallic.

It's too warm for my skin tone but I am hoping for a silver similar. *hint hint*

LuckyLucky Lavender

I am loving this girly pink toned lavender.

Two thin coats, no streaking, just creamy perfection!

A Good Man-Darin is hard to find

This is a great Spring/Summer orange. Not too warm, not too cool.

If you are wanting an orange but not sure if you can pull it off, this is perfect!

Excellent coverage and OPI's usual smooth application.

Chop-Sticking to my story

This is a little harder to describe, it's an unusual color.

It's kind of a teakwood color with a warm slightly orange undertone.

This is the fun work safe color you've been looking for. It's neutral/warm and is certainly interesting but not over the top. Great application as with all of this collection.

Suzi says Feng-Shui

This was my problem child. It just did not want to photograph properly at all.

It's a very pretty medium dusty blue with green undertone.

This is one coat to opaque.

Hot & Spicey

Hot & Spicey is just that a warm and bright orange creme.

Great summer fun color or for anytime you feel a little spicey!

Two thin coats to opaque.

Dim Sum Plum

This a beautiful fuchia/plum creme.

It's fun and feminine and a dream to apply.

Two thin coats and not a streak or flaw in this formula!

Meet Me on the Star Ferry

This such a unique color and I'm loving the amazing shimmer!

MmotSF is a neutral medium purple with shimmer that sparks with gold, pink, and green.

I could stare at this all day. Oh and it's a one coater! Woohoo!

Jade is the New Black

This the perfect Jade creme. I wasn't sure if I'd like this or not, but yes I really do.

Two coats to creamy, smooth Jade dreamyness. Slightly dusty, cool toned green that I think could be worn by any skin tone.

Red my Fortune Cookie

This is my surprise favorite! This is NOT just another red!

Two thin coats to opaque.

This is pink/red when you wear neutrals. Coral/Red when wearing cool colors and orangey/coral/red when wearing warm colors. I think this is one of the most versatile reds I own and I highly recomend it if you are a red lover or if you aren't!

Overall I am very happy with this collection.

Not a bad formula or difficult application in the bunch.

A great range of colors that is refreshing with the billion pastel collections out right now.

There truly is something for everyone in this collection and I can see several of these becoming classics.

*The products shown in this post were provided by the company or their PR firm for review.  

China Glaze Poolside Summer Hotness!

Click to enlarge but I strongly suggest you wear sunglasses and grab a drool bib!

Set for release in the Us and international April 1st 2010

China Glaze says:

Lounging poolside, sipping on a drink and reading the latest magazine…makes you think of Summer doesn’t it? The only thing missing is that perfect manicure and pedicure! Dip into the summer with some of the brightest and most amazing neons from the China Glaze Poolside collection! Perfect for fingers, and especially the toes, nothing says Summer of 2010 like a couple coats of bright polish! The 6 colors in the Poolside collection include:

· Flip Flop Fantasy: Neon Coral

· Pool Party: Neon Pink

· Sun Worshipper: Neon Orange

· Yellow Polka Dot Bikini: Neon Yellow

· Kiwi Cool-Ada: Neon Green

· Towel Boy Toy: Neon Blue

I say Oh yeah, summer neons rock and China Glaze is getting it hot early!

Neon's are so fun, but remember that they tend to be thin and streak on the first couple of coats, as China Glaze states in the press release. To help with smoother neon application my favorite trick is to layer a nice one coat white under light neons and a nude under darker.