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FEATURED - Wednesday, November 18th 2009

Get Your Bling On With Icing's New Glitter Set

Collection: Icing Mini Holiday Gold Set, Set of 5 minis .21 oz/ea

Price: $12.99/Set

Steph's Rating:

Buy it: Icing Stores

When the holidays come rockin' around, we can expect to see lots of bling and Icing's miniature glitter set has me jumping for joy this season.

Maybe it's the gold packaging or perhaps the sparkly goodness that caught my eye. Whatever the case may be, these are fab. And we all know being fabulous doesn't always come cheap. Each mini set is priced on the high side at $12.99/kit, but if you love glitter as much as I do, it's well worth the splurge.

The texture is similar to China Glaze's Specialty Collection in the sense of Opalescent (holo-like qualities), Hex and small, square glitter particles loaded with color. Yes, full of opaqueness!

Are you ready for some Bling, Bling? Check em' out!

Who loves White Nail Polish? I do, I do and I absolutely heart White Gliter for Winter. It's packed with loads of opalescent and hex glitter. A definite fave of mine!

Red Glitter is a great red to sport at Holiday events or Christmas.

Gold Glitter is a warm toned gold loaded with Opalescent and Hex Glitter.

Do I really need a description for this gorgeous Green Glitter! Wow, it's amazing and have nothing like her!

Blue Glitter is a Turquoise Blue with Opalescent and Hex Glitter.

Overall, Awesome Collection! Upside: Perfect Holiday gifts for Christmas, Secret Santa or just treating yourself. Formula is Big 3 Free and all shades are two - three coaters. Downside: I found the price tag of $12.99 to be a bit high. But Icing usually has BOGOHO specials, which may offset the difference. The small, limited edition bottles may be a disadvantage because the colors rock!

What does my Glitter lovers think of Icing's new set? Have a great afternoon!

FEATURED - Thursday, December 3rd 2009

Nubar Winter: Calling All Chocolate Lovers

Product: Nubar Chocolate Truffles Collection, Nail Lacquer 0.5 oz

Price: $49/95/set or $7.49/ea

Steph's Rating:

Buy it: ByNubar

Indulge this Holiday with Nubar to experience a Chocolate Lovers sensation of six, cocoa brown shades of creme, shimmer and glitters in the Chocolate Truffles Collection!

Ladies, we can always count on two things to lift our self esteem - Chocolate and Nail Polish. What's better than that? An entire collection themed around the decadent candy from one of my favorite nail polish brands!

After the release of Chanel's Haute Chocolat last winter, I was determined to go on this wild, crazy, man-hunt for the perfect brown shade and to make a long story short, it was a big fail. So, when I heard about Chocolate Truffles I was beyond excitement!

Confession: Over the past year, I've secretly been crushing on Nubar. For the most part, their formula is grade A for me. And talk about a variety of colors - unique, fun and sassy!

Ready for some swatches? 

Chocolate Caramel is a scrumptious, milk chocolate brown filled with gold shimmer.

Cherry Cordial is a medium red-brown with red and pink shimmer.

Raspberry Truffle is a deep brown with red shimmer. In my first picture, you'll notice the slight duochrome shimmer on the bottle.

Swiss Chocolate is one of my favorites from the Chocolate Truffles Collection. Not exactly a straight forward brown. It has a muted, purple overcast that draws me in. Loves it! 

Chocolate Coffee Bean is a deep brown with purple shimmer. It's similar to Raspberry Truffle except the shimmer is more purple toned and is finer.

Milk Chocolate Creme is a medium brown creme.

Overall, Great Collection for the Chocolate lover! A selection of six different brown shades from shimmers to cremes. Good application and formula.

Have you hopped on the Nubar train yet? What are your favorite colors? Have a wonderful night! 

Full Disclosure: The following product(s) was provided to Steph's Closet by the manufacturer or PR company for consideration.

FEATURED - Saturday, January 9th 2010

Shades by Barielle: Wildflower Spring Collection

Product: Barielle Wildflower Collection, Nail Lacquer .5 oz

Price: $8,00/ea

Steph's Rating:

Buy it: Barielle starting in Feb, ocrf.org.

Happy Saturday Divas! After all this snow, I know I'm ready for Spring. And Shades by Barielle celebrates with six stylish colors to look forward to.

Last week you saw a sneak peek at the gorgeous, A Bouquet for Ava. Today I'm bringing you the remainder of The Wildflower Collection, starting with the shades that benefit The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund created by, Elle.

Celebrity Manicurist and Barielle's Creative Director Elle says, "It means so much to develop a collection that hits so close to home with women affected by ovarian cancer. Having my best friend pass away from the disease, I feel honored to be part of something that gives back."

Let's jump to the swatches, shall we?  

June Bug is a grayed-out blue with subtle shimmer and fuchsia glitter. The combination of pink glitter and blue shimmer is fab!. Two coats for full coverage; dries to a non gritty finish.

Myrza's Meadow  is a semi sheer, light lime green with silver holographic glitter. Even though the holographic effect is mild, it's a step in the right direction. I would love to see more holo's from Barielle.

A Bouquet for Ava is a cool, caribbean blue creme with a touch of teal. 

100% of proceeds from June Bug, Myrza's Meadow and A Bouquet for Ava will be donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund when purchased through ocrf.org. How incredibly cool is that? A 100%! If you're interested in these colors, I encourage everyone to call and order. The retail cost is $8.00 and phone number is (212) 268-1002. Free Shipping and it's for a great cause!

Having fun with A Bouquet for Ava and Blossom. 

Blossom is an opaque peachy creme. The color is pretty... very spring and summery. Since the formula was a bit on the thick side, I had application issues. Just be sure to apply in thin coats to avoid streaking.

Snap Dragon - is a frosty sea foam green metallic. Love the fresh green... but me and metallics never seem to get along.

Darling Dahlia - is a fuchsia with shimmer. The base is a jelly like berry with extremely subtle shimmer. Application was good with three coats.

Overall, Great Collection! A fun, refreshing mix of Spring colors that benefit a good cause. As always, Barielle's formula is Big 3 Free.

Do you like this collection? What are some of your favorite colors? Have a wonderful weekend.

Full Disclosure: The following product(s) was provided to Steph's Closet by the manufacturer or PR company for consideration.  

FEATURED - Saturday, January 16th 2010

Bargain of the Day: Wet n Wild Night Prowl

Product: Wet n Wild Wet Shine in Night Prowl, Nail Lacquer .43 oz

Price: $.99/ea

Steph's Rating:

Buy it: Most Drugstores, Grocery Stores

Bargain of the day is a new weekly series featured on Steph's Closet that focuses on stylish and fashionable nail polish colors without breaking your bank.

Happy Saturday, Divas! Hope you're having a great weekend. Today I'm launching a new feature called, Bargain of the Day. Each week I'll be introducing budget friendly shades for the savvy shopper starting with Wet n Wild's Night Prowl.

Check out the swatches below. 

Night Prowl is one of Wet n Wild's fabulous new colors for 2010. It's described as purple glitter in a thin, black jelly base. The application was good with three coats for full coverage.

The best news, Night Prowl is a whopping 99 cents - what a deal!

Have you picked up Night Prowl? What do you think of Wet n Wild's Wild Shine polishes?

FEATURED - Sunday, January 17th 2010

OPI Alice in Wonderland Collection for Spring

Product: OPI Alice in Wonderland Collection, Nail Lacquer .5 oz

Retail Price: $8.50/ea

Steph's Rating:

Buy it: TransDesign, Professional Salons

When January and February find you buried in a mountain of cupids and hearts, OPI and Disney will take you Underland to a world of wild imagination and color!

This Spring, OPI and Disney celebrates the remake of Alice in Wonderland, directed by Tim Burton, with a limited edition collection of four new nail lacquers. Absolutely Alice and Mad As A Hatter - magical glitters for your fun side, and Off With Her Red and Thanks So Muchiness - classy, powerful reds for your romantic side.

Glitter lovers, you are going flip for these glistening gems... They are fab! We all know fame comes with a price tag, and in this case it's the removal process. Let acetone be your friend. 

Check out the swatches!

Just looking at Absolutely Alice makes me smile. The blue glitter with flecks of gold sparkles to your little heart desires. She's intoxicating, breathtaking and just has that wow factor.   

Based on OPI's description I was expecting Mad As A Hatter to be more blackened. Even though the multi-colored glitter is in a clear base, the overall color leans towards silver.

Off With Her Red - is a reddish orange creme. I'm not a big fan or reds, but the orange undertones gave this one a kick. It falls along the lines of a harvest red. 

Thank You So Muchiness - is a red shimmer with subtle, pink glitter flakes. In my second swatch, you can slightly see the chunky flakies.

All in All, Great Collection! Absolutely Alice and Mad As A Hatter are the star attractions. The application and formula was decent with 2-3 coats for good coverage. If you're interested in any colors, make sure you grab them quickly - the glitters are more than likely to sell out.

Did you pick up anything from OPI's Alice in Wonderland Collection? Are you planning to check out the movie in March?

FEATURED - Friday, January 29th 2010

New from ManGlaze: Matte is Murder, Hot Mess

Product: ManGlaze Matte Nail Polish and Top Coat

Retail Price: $6.66 - $13.13/ea

Steph's Rating:

Buy it: Online at ManGlaze

Who was the first to revive this long lost trend? It was ManGlaze... As my first no-shine experience, they hold a very special place in my heart and I'm super excited to test drive three new products. In this review, I'll be covering two new polishes: Matte is Murder and Hot Mess. Stayed tuned for my post on Matte Astrophe.

ManGlaze has the "strong enough for a woman, but intended for a man" vibe goin' on.  But who's keeping tabs, really? The stuff is tuff and I love it. What's even better is the smooth application. The formula is opaque and all you need is two coats to get the job done.

Ready for some swatches?

Our revised Black Matte Nail Colour is now more Awful than the Original! Matte is Murder is an updated version of Death Tar. It's a deeper black with the same rainbow shimmer.

For my glossy lovers.

 

(AKA FishDicks) The glossy destroying power as Matte Astrophe. Hot Mess is the shizz in short... A  silver, glittery top coat that dries to a matte finish. You might not notice the matte finish at glance, just give it a touch... So smooth and non gritty! Love! 

Dress up your mani! Hot Mess really shines when layered over different nail colors. All you need is one coat, just enough for the base to show through. 

Just for old times sake, Fuggen Ugly. A gorgeous gray with same rainbow shimmer as Death Tar.

Overall, Love! ManGlaze has the most creative bottle designs; each one is a work of art. The Formula is safe, Big 3 Free - which translates to safe for pregnant woman. Application is perfecto. My favorite from the bunch is Hot Mess. I can't wait to experiment with different base colors!

Oh, I forgot to mention that there's a limited supply (less than 1500/ea) of Hot Mess and Matte Astrophe.

What do you guys think? Have you picked up any ManGlaze? Have a wonderful weekend!

Disclosure: The following product(s) was provided to Steph's Closet by the manufacturer or PR company for consideration.

FEATURED - Thursday, February 18th 2010

Nubar Sparkles Collection for Spring

Product: Nubar Sparkles Collection, Nail Lacquer .5 oz

Retail Price: $49.95/kit or $7.49/ea

Steph's Rating:

Buy it: Online @ Nubar

Big 3 Free: Yes, Cruelty Free and Vegan!

Add some glitz and glamour to your wardrobe this season with the Sparkles Collection. The fine glitter texture provides full coverage in two to three coats, and available in eight dazzling colors.

After a record breaking week of that fluffy white powder, a fresh dose of Spring air is in order, wouldn't you agree? Nubar celebrates with another fun lovin' collection of eight colorful glitters.

As far as the formula, we have a couple different variations. Night Sparkle and Fire Sparkle are the only two colors in a "not so jelly" texture. It's more like a tinted satin and the glitter isn't as brilliant compared to the others, which are in a clear base.

Just a small disclaimer before we get started. All my swatches were taken indoors with a flash and artificial lighting. As soon as we get some sun here, I'll get better pictures.

Night Sparkle - is a deep blue glitter in a matching base. Since the base has a nice tint, Night Sparkle can easily be a two coater.

Oh man, Violet Sparkle is extremely pretty! It's a violet purple glitter in a clear base that flashes a bit of pink or magenta in certain lights. A must have!

Meadow Sparkle - is a light green glitter in a clear base.

Star Sparkle - is the only holographic based glitter from the Sparkles Collection. It's described as a silver glitter in a clear base. This would look fab layered over any nail color too.

Hyacinth Sparkle - is a lavender glitter in a clear base.

My swatches do absolutely nothing for Petunia Sparkle. It's a gorgeous magenta glitter in a clear base. This is another one of my faves up there with Violet Sparkle.

Sky Sparkle, sadly, is the only four coater from the group. It's a bright turquoise blue that resembles Massini or Color Club's Sexy Siren. 

Fire Sparkle - is a vibrant and saucy red glitter in a matching tinted base just like Night Sparkle.

My favorites: Violet Sparkle, Petunia Sparkle, Star Sparkle and Night Sparkle.

Overall, A great collection for glitter lovers! Not exactly two coaters as they claim to be. On the average, most colors were opaque in three coats, which is still pretty good considering. If you can get past the stubborn removal, you'll love these!

Did you guys pick up any colors from the Sparkles Collection? What are some of your faves?

Full Disclosure: The following product(s) was provided to Steph's Closet by the Manufacturer or PR company for consideration. 

FEATURED - Monday, February 8th 2010

Nails of the Day: Arissa in Rockin Amethyst

Happy Monday! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Today I'm bringing you what I'd like to call an "unofficial" bargain of the day. The color itself is insane - purple, jelly, flecks! But tracking this gem down may be the gray area, which is why it didn't make the official cut.

Arissa in Rockin' Amethyst is a juicy purple jelly laced with blue shimmer/glitter throughout. I think it's safe to call this glitter/shimmer combo a glass fleck goodness. And the application - perfect in three coats.

Where can I find this? You can start looking at Family Dollar, General Dollar, Deals, etc... Any Dollar Store that usually carries higher priced items. The cost is $2.00/each (.5 oz).

What do you think of Rockin' Amethyst? Have you ever tried Arissa Nail Polishes? 

FEATURED - Monday, March 1st 2010

Going Green: China Glaze Emerald Sparkle

Happy Monday! Hope y'all had a wonderful weekend. It's officially March, can you believe it? A month long celebration of green is in order, don't ya think? Today I'm starting out with one of my favorite greens from China Glaze.

Let me count the ways I love thee! Emerald Sparkle is a deep emerald green that's ridiculous. This little package has it all - glitter, sparkle and color. It's dazzling in all ways. The application is great too, two coats for full coverage.

Check out a mattified version below.

You can still find Emerald Sparkle at Head2Toe, TransDesign and other e-tailers. What's your favorite green? Have a wonderful night!

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