Oh My OPI!!

This is an overall opinion on OPI. Not any specific collection but the quality of the polish. OPI makes some fantastic collections. To be honest I love me some nail polish but I couldn't possibly afford to buy from every collection! Now I have tried OPI, Sephora by OPI and most recently Nicole by OPI. I am just going to start with the Sephora by OPI.

I have the color Access 24/7. This was a freebie for ordering products online on Valentine's Day. I have always been hesitant to buy these polishes and I figured "Hey it's free with the purchase so why not?"

Yeah. So not impressed with it. I love the color. I love it so much that it breaks my heart (SERIOUSLY BREAKS IT) that it takes a gazillion coats for it to be that color. Perhaps that is why they were just giving it away. Still, I do not see myself ever purchasing any of their colors from Sephora... I wouldn't pass on another free one though. Obviously you can buy these atrocities at Sephora stores or Sephora.com. I shall not link it because I detest it that much.

So.... Nicole for OPI. Way better than Sephora by OPI. I don't know what that says? You can find the Nicole by OPI at Target and probably other stores but I have only seen it at Target. Fantastical Fuchsia is the color I decided to choose. The consistency is alright and it applies easy enough. I like the vibrant colors that the Nicole brand has and the range of glitter to metallics. I like everything but the finish. I noticed that the finish is sort of flat and brush stroked in certain areas. Maybe it dries funny? It wasn't all I had hoped for but I would purchase it again since there are always top coats. Worth giving a try and there is the off chance I purchased a "bad" one.

Ok OPI, you are not a complete disaster for me by any means! For I love OPI Nail Lacquer. Why? I shall tell you! These expensive fantastic bottles of nail coloring joy not only look great but they wear so well! My favorite OPI Nail Laquer is Done Out In Deco. It is a light grayish toned lavender. I am pretty fair skinned so the color appears more purple than sickly. The colors on all the polishes dry fairly fast and dry very nicely. The finish on them is always smooth and looks like it was done at a salon. They also have the best glitter polishes. I love them so much! My favorite glitter polish from them is Absolutely Alice (limited edition) and the amount of glitter is not sparing in the slightest.

I hate buying glitter polishes and just a few specks of the glitter actually get on the nail. I want ridiculous, over the top glitter pay off. That is what OPI accomplishes. I have bought one of the glitter polishes from the Katie Perry collection, "Teenage Dream". Fabulous. I put on two coats for shits n giggles and my nail was nowhere to be seen underneath. Excellent. Yes, these polishes deserve one word sentences people. Oneword. I do recommend that the glitter polishes be topped with the top coat for sure for a smoother finish because sometimes the crazy amounts of glitter can snag on clothing (no one likes when that happens).

Sorry for the run ons and the lack luster. I have been pretty ill as of late but I wanted to post something about these polishes as I have just painted my nails. Hope some of this information was even remotely helpful and/or interesting!

xoxo

Ojon Hair Restorative Treatment

Firstly, I just want to say that I hate the smell of this. It reminds me of tobacco? I don't know why but it is unpleasant to me. You may feel different about it. I only had a sample of the product bit my hair is pretty dry so I thought I would try it out. The interesting thing about this product is that you do not have to wash or wet hair before use. This is an extremely concentrated oil. You need about a dime size amount and simply "activate" it by rubbing in between your palms and it turns into an oil.

After applying this product to the roots to tips of my hair I automatically was turned off by the smell. It says to leave it on for about 5-10 minutes. I left it on for ten minutes and then shampooed as normal. I didn't really notice much of a difference after washing my hair and still ended up applying leave in conditioner.

I actually have oily hair but since I have over treated it in the past the middle and tips of my hair get pretty dry if I do not use some sort of high concentrated conditioner or hair mask. It did not make my hair greasy and washed out pretty easily.

I like Ojon products but this did not impress me very much. I am willing to give this musky smelly oil another go. I am thinking about buying the value set from Sephora with the volumizing shampoo and conditioner which comes with this oil.

I wouldn't say that this is a run out and go buy product but I think maybe after a few applications it could be effective. I would give it 3/5 stars.

*UPDATE*

The Naked Palette is back at UrbanDecay.com! Instead of coming with the duo 24/7 liner (Whiskey and Zero) it comes with a new Good Karma Shadow brush (full size!!). I just bought my backup palette this morning. So get it while it lasts!

XOXOX

The Typical... But Still My Favorite

I thought I would go ahead and start my first post off with my favorite eyeshadow palette. It is many people's favorite. I'm serious though. This is my favorite palette!

The Urban Decay Naked Palette

I use this pretty much every day. The only time I do not use this is when I do not have it with me. I do not travel with this because I am always scared it will break and I will die. You can go from every day toned down to super dramatic and smoky. The shadows themselves are extremely pigmented and creamy. They blend like a dream! You can find some better quality pictures and swatches here. I will do these myself in the future but since this is such a known and reviewed palette (and my camera is dead) I will forgo the trouble for this post.

I have some favorite tutorials that I love to actually follow (I usually watch tutorials for fun) that I will link here:

Makeup Geek's "Kim Kardashian Smoky Eye"

Kandee Johnson's "Naked Smokey Eye"

Those are the one's that I like to use every now and then but really you do not need a tutorial to use this palette. All the colors go with each other so there is no real fear of clashing the colors. It is great for an every day look as well, I just stick to the lighter colors on the left of the palette and if I choose to make it a day time smoky eye, I just smoke it out with "Naked" or buck since they do not contain any shimmer. I do highly recommend using a primer under these shadows. It allows them to show brighter and definitely grabs the color better with less product (I find I have to build it up otherwise). I use Too Faced Shadow Insurance, but the palette comes with a sample of the Urban Decay Primer Potion. Primers are something that you have to figure out what one works best for you.

I do want to buy a back up but these precious beauties sell out before they can even hit the shelves!

There are alternatives to this palette by Too Faced (Natural Eye Palette & Naked Eye Palette) and Nyx. I also own Nyx Nude on Nude. The palette is OK, but it isn't what I think is superb. It is not the Naked Palette for sure but I still use it. This is the one I carry with me and use when I do not have my Naked Palette. There are some similar colors in it but I think that the NEW Nude on Nude Palette may have more similar colors. I may purchase the new one. I am not big on lip palettes though so I think that part (for me) is a waste of purchase. I did purchase the Naked Eye Palette by Too Faced so I shall let you know how that compares. I do love the Too Faced shadows. They are always super pigmented and have a great texture!

If you know of any other palettes, please let me know! I don't know if buying a back up will ever be an option for me. Although I might just buy most of them in single shadows? Who knows what my make up future holds...

xoxox

The Beginning

With all good stories there is a beginning. I guess this can be mine. As trivial as it may seem to some people, makeup (to me) is exciting and fun. I can't quite describe the feeling I get when I peruse through Mac or Sephora sufficiently molesting the products before I buy them. For someone who is not a makeup artist, I own quite a bit. Maybe not as many as some people on the vast land they call the internet... however, in my life, I have more makeup than anyone I know. I talk makeup like it is my job and I try different products like there is no tomorrow.

Colors, textures, application... there are so many endless things to talk about. And though some of my friends humor me and listen to me jabber on an on about the new pallets I am excited about or the new mascara I am trying that month... I somehow believe I should take it upon myself to harass any poor soul who happens upon this page. ;)

So... beware. This is my disclaimer. You are now entering the danger zone of Makeup Blabber.

This blog shall include but not limited to:

Pictures

Reviews

Final Looks

Desired Looks

Links to products, Gurus and the like.

Hi. My name is Kristina. I am obsessed with makeup.