China Glaze 'Afterglow' Nail Polish

China Glaze nail polish in 'Afterglow'

This is 2 coats.

I bought this polish after I saw it on Scrangie's blog.  It's awesome.  It looks weird in the bottle, like a milky peach color but when you apply it, it's sheer and flickers/flashes blue in certain lights.  If it is not catching light, it looks like a kind of warm, sheer peach. I think it's a flattering color that isn't accurate when looking at the color in the bottle.  I bet this would also look awesome layered over other polishes, too.

Bonnie Blue/Turquoise Flower Ring {Morado Shop} Pictures & Review

I have been meaning to do this review for forever, like literally three months or so!  I ordered this flower ring from Morado when I saw it on a few people and I really liked it.  Kandee Johnson talked about it on one of her blogs awhile ago and I really like her style so I thought I would check this Etsy store out.

Purva, the owner of Morado, was quick to answer any questions I had in the process of ordering and communicated well during and after the transaction.  The ring came in the mail quickly and I was impressed when I opened the box, it was packaged securely, came in it's own mesh bag and cute/springy tissue paper.  The flower itself is on an adjustable ring which is nice so that you don't have to play the guessing game with sizing.

The flower is large and has a good weight to it but it is by no means too heavy.  It is handmade so it has some slight imperfections but I think that that adds character and individuality to each ring that she makes.  The dimensions of the flower range from 1 inch to 1.5 inches.  Because the ring is made out of clay, it does feel a bit fragile as opposed to how a plastic ring would feel but I think that this kind of clay ring looks more sophisticated and more thought about than a plastic/inexpensive ring looks.  I think that this ring makes me feel more lady-like and gentle when I wear it and I like that feeling sometimes.

Overall, I think that this is a great accessory for the upcoming Spring season but it can also add a pop of color to an outfit during the Winter or any other time as well.  The rings come in a great variety colors and patterns (and she has a bunch of other items too!), they are affordable ($15-$20), shipping is reasonable and you support a person who seems very passionate about what they do!  I highly recommend Morado, I know I definitely have my eye on a few more things that I would like to pick up from her in the near future!

Urban Decay - 'Grunge' Nail Polish Swatch & Review

Here is what Urban Decay's nail polish, 'Grunge,' looks like. It is one of the nail polishes featured in the Apocalyptic Nail Kit.

It's a deep blue, almost black in color. Not quite navy, not metallic but it still holds some of these qualities. The shimmer that it has is very slight and doesn't feel rough to the touch like some shimmers can. This polish applied easily, dried quickly (I have a coat of Seche Vite as a topcoat). I am in love with the little bottles because I never use an entire bottle of nail polish and I think I might actually be able to do that with these.

I really like it but I am fond of dark nail polishes and a lot of the colors in this Apocalyptic Nail Kit are dark, bold or vampy in some way.

Eyeko 'Vamp Polish' Review

A beautiful deep blue-black nail polish.

This is the second Eyeko nail polish that I have. The application on this polish is much better than the application was for 'Pretty Polish,' which you can read about below. As you can see, it is a rich, deep blue-black creme color. This is two coats with Seche Vite as a topcoat. Drying time was normal and this photo was taken after a day of wear.

*Pros - rich, creamy color. Average drying time and wear seems good for this polish. Super cute bottle, one I wouldn't be ashamed to display!

*Cons - Be careful with these bottles, they have a wide mouth to them and it would be easy to seal the lid shut if you get to much polish on the rim. Check before you screw on the lid.

As I stated yesterday, Eyeko Cosmetics, offers free shipping worldwide! You can use code: E4321 to get a free gift with purchase!

When I ordered from them, it took a little less than a week for my shipment from the United Kingdom to make it to California. I was pretty impressed!