Butter London's Chancer Swatch & Review

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Review

Website Description:
Butter London: Chancer Nail Lacquer
Wear this deep, “crushed glitter” red nail lacquer when you are feeling particularly out of his league. He doesn’t deserve you anyway.

My review:
Butter London's nail polish formula are long lasting, and this polish is no exceptional. I did notice that as the bottle gets a few months old, it starts to chip around the edges more frequently. It might because of the glitter.

The glitter is tiny, tiny tiny specks of red which shimmer at every angle. I tried to capture that red glitter shimmer in the photos. The red is more of a cranberry red than a true red. A fabulous shade to wear during the holiday season.

Dupe: China Glaze Ruby Pumps

 

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MAC SNOB Lipglass Review (Photos, Swatches)

MAC Lipglass in SNOB

Your lipglass should have "SNOB" directly printed on the package

Brush Handle, Using No Flash

Brush Handle, with Flash, notice how milky this pink looks

Swatch with Flash

Swatch with no flash

Butter London's HRH Swatch & Review

Look at this gorgeous purple! This is Butter London's HRH shade and it is a gorgeous purple indeed.

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Review

Website Description:
HRH
A proper royal-purple nail lacquer. Even the Queen would agree, and she never agrees with us.

My Review:
I am a big fan of Butter London. I find their varnish formula to be stronger than Opi in terms of chip resistance and longer lasting. I bought this shade at Sephora and felt in love with it immediately. HRH or Her Royal Highness is a royal metallic purple nail polish with ruby red shimmer. It is gorgeous shade for rock shows or when ever you want to show off your independence.

This shade lasts about 1 week. 

Dupe: Essie Sexy Divide (just a tad darker than HRH)

Urban Decay Naked Nail Set Swatch Review Pictures

Urban Decay Naked Nails Set: Naked, Smog, Sidecar, Toasted, & Hustle

Website Description (via Sephora):
What it is:
A six-shade nail polish collection of neutrals.

What it does:
This irresistible nail polish kit features six of this season’s most sought-after shades in Urban Decay’s signature NAKED style. Featuring an inspired range of glitters, metallics, creams, and shimmers, each gorgeous hue proves that once again, neutral is anything but boring.

This set contains:
- 6 x 0.16 oz Nail Colors in Hustle, Naked, Smog, Toasted, Creep, Sidecar 

Naked, Smog, Sidecar, Toasted, Hustle & Creep (click on image to expand)

Review

All shades were applied using 2 coats.

Naked (click on image to expand)

Naked: a beautiful professional looking neutral shade that is opaque and warm and it compliments all skin skin tones.

Smog (click on image to expand)

Smog: Metallic and shiny, it is a bold copper with gold tones.

Sidecar (Click to Expand)

Sidecar: Slightly see-through shimmery micro-silver glitter on a slightly pink base. Can be applied over a shade for a dual color look.

Toasted: A silver-pink-mauve color

Hustle: A bold shade of eggplant metallic

Creep (click on image to expand)

Creep: Silver micro-glitter on a sheer dark grey/black base (will need 3 coats if you want it opaque)

My initial impression of the set was that the bottles were too tiny to warrant the price. However, going to Sephora, I notice that the Sephora by Opi Metro Too Chic Set offered 6 miniature bottles at 0.125 oz each for $24.50. These bottles are 0.16 oz (about 20% more) for $26. So its comparable, and maybe even a better deal, than the miniature Opi bottle sets.

The colors dry fast and that was impressive since it takes me about an hour to dry my nails. However they chip at the edge which is very disappointing. You have to wear a base and top coat to make the colors last longer, otherwise expect chipping by the 2nd/3rd day.

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All the colors were beautiful but I expected higher performance. Creep is watery and it looks streaky if not applied very precisely. If you want it opaque, you will need 3 coats, and these bottles are tiny enough to have to use more nail polish.

Should you buy this? I don't regret my purchase because this set is limited edition (once its gone, its gone forever) and do like the Urban Decay brand, but it really depends on your pocketbook. If you like to splurge on yourself, these colors are great for a night out on the town or on a dinner date. If you want performance, these will chip in a couple of days even if you are being careful. Smog chipped for me the very next day. With that said, I would say "skip it" for us working girls.

MAC Archie's Girls Spring 2013 Collection Sneak Preview!

The Exclusive MAC Archie Girls Sprint 2013 Collection Invitation  - Click on Image to Expand!

Today I received my exclusive MAC Archie Girls Invitation from the MAC Soho NYC store, and I am so excited! the invitation features exclusive stickers featuring both Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge wearing their respective products.

Official MAC Archie's Girls Logo

Archie's Girls Collection

Channelling Betty Cooper

The Girl-Next-Door Blonde

The Betty Cooper line incorporates shades of pink, coral, peach and plum which reflect Cooper's bubbly and loveable personality.

Lipstick 16.50 US/20.00 CAD

Betty Bright - Light Vibrant Peach (Satin)

Girl Next Door - Vivid Blue Pink (Lustre)

Oh, Oh, Oh - Sheer Brown Plum (Lustre)

Lipglass 16.50 US/20.00 CAD

Kiss & Don't Tell - Bright Coral

Summer Sweetheart - Light Peach

Stay Sweet - Light Lavender Pink

Caramel Sundae Eyeshadow X4 44.00 US/52.00 CAD

Caramel Sundae - Mid-Tone Warm Tan (Satin)

Cheryl Chic - Light Coral Pink (Frost)

Dreammaker - Pale Frosty Yellow (Frost)

Showstopper - Dark, cool-toned brown (Matte)

Pearlglide Intense Liner 16.50 US/20.00 CAD

Black Swan - Black ith gold pearlized Pigments

Lord it Up - Bronze with pearlized Pigments

Pigment 23.00 US/27.00 CAD

Lucky in Love - Shimmering Light Blue Green

Cheers My Deear - Light Lavender

Opulash 17.50 US/21.00 CAD

Optimum Black - Saturated Intense Black

Powder Blush 22.00 US/26.00 CAD

Cream Soda - Light Neutral Coral (Satin)

Pearlmatte Face Powder 29.00 US/34.00 CAD

Flatter me - Golden peach base with coral hearts

Nail Lacquer 17.50 US/21.00 CAD

Comic Cure - Bright Coral (Cream)

Pep Pep Pep - Light peach nude (Cream)

Channelling Veronica Lodge

The Vivacious, Spoiled, Rich Brunette

The Veronica line is sultrier and features darker make-up. Think plums, navy and black.

Lipstick 16.50 US/20.00 CAD

Daddys Little Girl - Mid-Tone Pink Violet (Satin)

Boyfriend Stealer - Deep Blackened Plum (Cremesheen)

Ronnie Red - Bright Red (Matte)

Lipglass 16.50 US/20.00 CAD

Mall Madness - Mid-Tone Pink Violet

Strawberry Malt - Bright Red

Feelin' So Good - Deep Blackened Plum

Spoiled Rich Eyeshadow X4 44.00 US/52.00 CAD

Ron Ron Run - Deep Navy (Satin)

Spoiled Rich - Rich Purple (Frost)

Pin-Up Purple - Mid-Tone Orchid (Frost)

Gravel - Charcoal (Matte) 

Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner 16.50 US/20.00 CAD

Designer Purple - Violet with Pearlized Pigments

Petrol Blue - Deep Navy with Pearlized Pigments

Pigment 23.00 US/27.50 CAD

Magic Spells - Blackened Teal

Black Poodle - Blackened Pink

Opulash 17.50 US/21.00 CAD

Bad Bad Black - Intense Black

Powder Blush 22.00 US/26.00 CAD

Prom Princess - Mid-Tone Violet Pink (Satin)

Pearlmatte Face Powder 29.00 US/34.00 CAD

Veronicas Blush - Silvery pink with deep pink hearts

Nail Lacquer 17.50 US/21.00 CAD

Past Curfew - Deep Berry (Cream)

Double Trouble - Deep Navy (Cream)

Ronnie Red: Instagram photo by @vivatregina (Regina Belmonte)

Boyfriend Stealer

Daddy's Little Girl

Something Sweet

Girl Next Door

Accessories:

Archie's Girls Brush Kit  49.50 US/59.50 CAD

167 SE - Face Blender Brush

168 SE - Large Angle Contour Brush

226 SE - Small Tapered Blending Brush

242 SE - Shader brush

266 SE - Small Angle Brush

Jingle Jangle Coin Purse 32.00 US/38.50 CAD

White faux patent coin purse with red piping and zipper closure

Young Hearts Mirror  25.00 US/30.00 CAD

Mirror with white faux patent slipcase

Just a Flirt Makeup Bag 38.00 US/45.00 CAD

White Faux Patent Makeup Bag

Yours Forever Tote 49.50 US/59.50 CAD

White faux patente tore with heart shaped front pocket and red piping

Can't wait to see this collection up close!