Review & Swatches: Limited Edition Pure Ice Runway Collection

Happy Friday, beauties! :)

Today, I have a few nail polishes from the much talked about Runway Collection from Pure Ice. I've got five Velour shades, four Party Girl Glitters, and one Diamond Couture shade. Here are some swatches!

Ruffled Sheets is a simple silver that dries to a velvet finish. The formula on this was very easy to work with and application was a breeze. This required two coats for opacity.

Call Me! is a clear base packed with orange/red glitters and small silver hexes. At first glance of the bottle I assumed it was all orange and silver, but once I took a closer look, there was in fact red glitters as well! Application was effortless and glitter distribution was on point! This was one generous coat. 

Blue Midnight is a teal, blue with packed with silvery blue flecks. The finish on this is absolutely gorgeous in person and I'm really loving what Pure Ice has done with their Velour collection! This was two easy coats.

Stop Flirtin is a clear based packed with sky blue glitters and small silver hexes. Nothing too unique about this color, but I do think that this and Blue Midnight go hand-in-hand! This was one generous coat. 

Femme Fetale is a deep, forest green beauty packed with silvery green flecks. Unfortunately, those flecks to do not translate onto the nail as much as they do in the bottle. Nonetheless, I'm really digging this color! ;) The formula on this was fantastic and the most opaque of the five velour colors. This was one generous coat.

Turn it Up is a clear base packed with bright green glitter and small silver hexes. Again, nothing special, but looks STUNNING over Femme Fetale! This was one easy coat.

Draped is a bright, raspberry beauty. I honestly, could not capture its true beauty for the life of me! This is a must see in person and my pictures do not do any justice. Formula was great and application was a breeze in two coats! 

Seduce Me is a clear base packed with silver glitter and small holo hexes. The image below reminded me of crushed diamonds, which gave it a very luxurious feel! This was one easy coat.

Temptress is a gorgeous, purple packed with golden/bronze flecks that translate beautifully onto the nail! This was my absolute favorite from the Velour collection and probably form this whole post! Formula was perfected to a "T" and application was a dream! This was two coats.

The Family Jewels is a clear base packed with gold glitter and gold holo diamonds. I used one coat over Temptress, but as you can see, it hid the beauty of the actual color. I'll use a solid base next time! ;)

Velour: Temptress, Blue Midnight, and Draped

Glitters: Call Me, Stop Flirtin, and Turn it Up

Runway-Ready Nails, Right at Your Fingertips!

Pure Ice Launches Runway Nail Trends Collection Exclusively at Walmart 

Pure Ice is proud to announce the launch of Runway Nail Trends, a new, limited-edition collection that will have your nails runway-ready this fall! Launching exclusively at Walmart stores in November, this collection contains the high-quality, innovative formulas that Pure Ice is known for, featuring everything from textured suede effects to metallic chromes to full-coverage glitters and more!

As with all Pure Ice Nail Enamels, all polishes in the Runway Nail Trends collection are free of formaldehyde, toluene and DBP.  (SRP $1.97)

Pure Ice is available at Walmart stores nationwide.

Have you picked up any of these babies? Thoughts?! I'd love to know down below!

These were sent for review.

New: geoGIRL at Walmart

I went to Walmart today and I was approaching the beauty section, I saw the new display of geoGIRL cosmetics. Back in  late January, I remember reading a blog post that G, had written and I couldn't wait to see them in person! Here are a few pics I snapped along the way and a little background on these products.

Enter GeoGirl, a new cosmetics line debuting at select Wal-Mart stores in March. The 69-SKU collection of beauty products includes makeup for face, lips, cheeks and eyes plus skin and body care, with pricing from $3.98-$5.98 suggested retail.

Products feature gentle, good-for-skin natural ingredients including white willow bark (to exfoliate dead skin cells and control sebum); chamomile, lavender and calendula (to calm and soothe); ginseng (to tone and revitalize) and pomegranate and green tea (potent antioxidants) to enhance their functionality and help maintain healthy skin balance. -happi.com

Upper Level L-R: 

Cream Concealer: Evens & Perfects

 Lip Treatment SPF 8: Cools & Protects

Lower Level: Moisture Tint SPF 15

Lip shine/lipstick?

Mineral Powder: Makes face look flawless

 

I believe these are liquid/cream shadows.

These def. remind me of the Wet n Wild squeeze tube eye shadows! Do any of you remember those?! :)

Mineral eyeshadow

Creme Gel Blush

Body Mists and Makeup Remover

Not pictured: eyeliners, mascaras, brow tints, clear brow gel

I didn't pick up any items today, but the makeup remover, concealers, and creme blushes have def. caught my attention.

As always hope this helps & happy shopping!

What are your thoughts? Have you seen this display at your Walmart? Pick anything up? I'd love to know down below!

Review: Hard Candy Show Girls Secret Glitter Glue

I'm on a role today! & I am also a huge glitter eyeliner lover! I love how you can "spice" up a natural everyday look, by just adding glitter to your upper/lower lash line or even onto your lids. It's a definite "eye" catcher and brings light &  attention to your eyes.

When putting glitter onto your face, I really recommend using a base or glue to help adhere the glitter to your face/body. This, also helps with the longevity of the glitter. A few weeks ago, I received Hard Candy's Glitter Glue and a Loose Glitter for review. Here are a few pics!

Glitter Glue & Loose Powder in Casino

I know that I tend to "rat" on brushes that are included in products, but I love this brush for lining my eyes with the glitter. It's small enough to precisely line your lower lash line. It makes lining your eyes a breeze!

Glitter Packaging

Application: This is what worked best for me. First, I applied the glitter glue along my lower lashline. Then I waited about 15 seconds before I added any glitter. Once that has had time to set, 2-3 minutes, I applied one last coat to seal the deal! ;)

Overall: This product does exactly what it claims to do. This adhesive is more on the watery side of the spectrum. I expected it to be of a thicker consistency, like most glitter adhesives I've tried, but nonetheless, it gets the job done. I wore this for 8 straight hours and it did not budge! Glitter has the reputation to burn once it gets into your eyes, but I experienced no irritation around my eye area during or after use! A little goes a long way, therefore, i really cannot imagine anyone finishing an entire bottle, even after weeks of use. Hard Candy continues to impress me every time! =)

As always, hope this helps and happy shopping!

Have you ever used glitter glue? What's your favorite brand? I'd love to know down below!

These products were kindly sent to me from the "above" company for review purposes. I am not being compensated to give out any information/reviews. My reviews are, and forever will be 100% honest opinions based on my experience/knowledge with each product mentioned.
-Carla

Review: Hard Candy Fox in a Box

If you've read my quick post yesterday, you know that I've been MIA and that I had a mini haul to show you! So, let's get started! Ever since I spoke to a Representative at Hard Candy a couple weeks ago, I have been WAITING for these items to be released! Every time I go to my local Walmart, the HC section is where I "go-to" first! It seems as if every time I'm there, they are always sold out of the newer products! Not this time! When I went about 2 weeks ago, they had about 5-6 boxes of each color! Unfortunately, I went back today to pick up the other two colors(skinny dipping & hot flash), they were all out! -_- Boo! Anyway, here are a few photos!

Fox in a Box: $6.00 ea

Don't they remind you of Benefit Blushes? But, just more affordable and easily accessible?!

All of these blushes have a magnet inside, which closes the cover to the box.

Truth or Dare

My favorite out of the three and also the most wearable for me.

The bronzer is a bit on the lighter side,(which i love btw) which means you can build the intensity to your liking, without making you look "orange"! It's so hard for me to find a bronzer that won't make me look orange! The bronzer is a soft, satin finish  The blush is also very buildable . It's a soft baby pink blush with a satin finish.

Spicy and Sweet

With this blush, i recommend using a light hand, since the hot pink is more of a bolder/brighter color. It can also be a little more"over powering" than the other 3 shades in this box. I like to use this when i want to add a "pop" of color to my face. This has a matte/satin finish.

Smooth Talker

(please, excuse the no front/back covers)

This is the most natural out of the bunch. It really gives me a nice, healthy glow, without looking overly shiny/oily. It also, works great as a highlight. This is also, a satin finish.

Brush of choice:

For these particular blushes, i like to use my elf blush brush since it is small/narrow enough to pick up one color at a time.

Overall: I am in complete "awe" with the quality, texture, pigmentation, and finishes that these blushes/bronzer have to offer. At $6 a piece, I feel as if you are truly getting your moneys worth! The only con to these babies, are the brushes they come with! Like many of the drugstore brushes that are included w/ blushes/bronzers, they are very scratchy and flimsy! 

As always, hope this helps & happy shopping! =)

Have you picked up these blushes? How do think they compare to Benefits Blushes? I'd love to know down below!

New: Hard Candy Products

Long time no post! I have a lot to show/tell you, so lets get right to it! By now, many of you have probably seen these products at your local Walmart.The following photos are some of the newer products Hard Candy has recently released. I know that HC came out with new mascaras, lip glosses, cheek tints etc, but I still haven't seen them at my Walmart. -_- Nonetheless, I was still excited because I've seen these products online even before they were available in stores, so I was super excited to see them in person!

 

These babies are the ones i have been waiting for the most!

I picked up a few of these blushes/bronzers, check back soon for my mini haul + review!

Hope this helps & happy shopping! =)

Have you seen any of these at your Walmart? Pick any of them up?!

 I'd love to know down below!