Wet N Wild Wild Shine Nail Color - Review and Swatches

Wet N Wild is a line of products that I have been using for a while now. It reminds me of my childhood when I first started experimenting with make-up. I also have some REALLY old nail polishes that are bubble gum scented and probably do not work anymore.

While at Walmart the other day, I saw these polishes in the WnW display. The reason they caught my eye was the price. They were $1 each. So, of course, I had to try a few. I ended up only selecting 2, since most of the colours were similar to what I already have.

The 2 colours I selected were Night Prowl and Blue Moon. I am very happy with both of my selections.

 Night Prowl

In the shade (no topcoat),

and in the sunlight (no topcoat)
Alright, so I really love this colour. It started off really yucky with only one coat, but after applying a second coat, it looked 100 times better. I would describe it as a really dark plum-y purple with medium purple glitter. The glitter is very fine, so it does not have that glittery texture some glitter polishes do. I would recommend a topcoat for two reasons. One, the polish dries kind of matte, which does not live up to the claim of "wild shine", and two, the polish flakes off after a couple of hours without one. I guess that is what you get for purchasing a $1 nail polish!

Blue Moon

In the shade (no topcoat),

and in the sunlight (no topcoat).

Wow. I was not expecting such a great colour when I saw this shade in the bottle. I LOVE this colour. It reminds me of a brand new pair of jeans, like the ones we use to buy for back-to-school. It has a silver shimmer to it, but it is not a glitter. The depth of the polish is really great, and this one sure is high shine! I would still recommend a topcoat for chipping though.

All in all, I really love both colours. I don't even mind the fact that they chip so easily, since I change my nails up almost everyday. I think they are great buys for $1 and I will be on the lookout for more colours that catch my eye!

Thanks for stopping by!
Alice




*disclaimer: all products purchased by me*

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick - Swatches and Review

So this summer I have been really into wearing lipstick. I had always considered lipstick an "old lady" thing, something you wear when you hit a certain age. Now, with all the awesome colours that companies are putting out, I am enjoying testing them.

One brand I have really liked so far is Rimmel and their Moisture Renew Lipsticks. The price is great, especially since they go on sale a lot, and they last quite a long time. Last night, I wore Funtime Fuchsia for a full night of teaching, which was about 6 hours. It was still on at the end of the night!

The 3 colours that I was drawn to are Tulip Pink, Coral Queen and Funtime Fuchsia. As I mentioned, wear time is great on all of them. I find they have a slight sunscreen scent to them, but it is not that strong (They do have an SPF 18).

This is Tulip Pink. It is a nice, bright, happy candy pink. It is not too crazy bright, but still gives off a great amount of colour. I find this colour very wearable for the daytime, but I would also wear it out at night!

Swatched on my arm,

and on my lips

Next is Coral Queen. This was my first time trying a orange based lipstick. I really like this colour because it does have a hint of orange, but it also has pink in it. I also find this colour very wearable, and it is not as bright on the lip as it is in the package!

Swatched on my arm,

and on my lips.

Last we have Funtime Fuchsia. I bought this colour as I was looking for a cheap dupe of MAC's Girl About Town. I had tried Revlon's Colorburst in Fuchsia which is the best cheap dupe, but it turned out I was allergic! So that is when I bought this lovely shade. I do not know how similar it is (I do not own GAT), but I sure do love this shade! It is a bit darker then I had thought, but I still really like it. I generally wear this shade at night, but as I mentioned above, I have also worn it to dance, work, etc. This is one of my favourite shades this summer.

Swatched on my arm,

and on my lips.

So, overall, I would say these lipsticks are a great buy. I bought all of mine at Shoppers Drug Mart, where they come in at under $6. Also, they tend to be on sale a lot, so that is a great time to try a new shade! The only thing I am not fond of is the scent (I am very scent sensitive) and the cheap feeling case. Other then that, I think they are a great buy!

Thanks for stopping by!

Alice




*disclaimer: all products purchased by me*

Sally Hansen New Lengths Ceramics Coral Pink - Swatches and Review

Good afternoon!

About a year ago my Mom and sister picked up this shade of nail polish from Shoppers Drug Mart. I wasn't really interested in the colour, it was a little too plain for me. This summer, however, I have really been into corals. I have a coral lipstick I LOVE (that post is coming soon!) and just got a super cute white and coral striped bag from H&M.

The shade is called Coral Pink, and it is by Sally Hansen. I would say it is much more orange than pink, and has a pearl finish. The one thing I do not like is that it is a tiny bit streaky and does take 3 coats to even out. Other then that, I think it is the perfect summer shade! It is super shiney, even without a top coat.

Here is Coral Pink in natural sunlight, 3 coats (Thanks to my sister for her cute ring!)

And a close-up. You can see the streaks a little here. Not too bad though!

As I mentioned, this was purchased at Shoppers Drug Mart. I am not sure of the price, but I find Sally Hansen to be quite reasonable for the quality of their nail products!

So what are your thoughts on coral this summer?

Thanks for stopping by!

Alice



*dsiclaimer: all products mentioned were purchased*