So when I saw the Revlon Chroma Chameleon display…  I really wasn’t all that intrigued. Now I love duochromes, don’t get me wrong, but I feel like we had a huge influx of them recently. Between China Glaze, Maybelline (see that collection swatched here) & Sally Hansen (see my favorite, Lava!) collections I was feeling pretty well stocked up. However…I love Revlon so I bought 3 anyway.

I loved the shift on 2/3 of these & all had a nicer formula than I had pictured. All of these were only 2 medium coats, no base shade or top coat. They are a bit streaky & my swatches aren’t the best. Sorry, I had to get them done quickly. Because they are metallic here & there they needed a little more TLC.

Revlon Chroma Chameleonin in Tanzanite- This polish is mainly purple & has a visible shift to raisin, gold, & a bit of a smoky grey. I like this one but the shift isn’t as strong IMO but the shade is lovely.

Revlon Chroma Chameleon in Amethyst- I apologize because this one was hard for me to capture! Amethyst is a metallic purple with notes of grey & shifts to a nice green. I really liked this one & it really catches the light beautifully.

Revlon Chroma Chameleon  in Topaz- Topaz is definitely my favorite. This is a springy green that shifts into a mint, a blue flashing teal, & a deeper green with hints of teal. I love this shade & I don’t own anything like it. This is also right on trend for spring & is really flashy on the nails.

Overall this collection (I think there were 9-10 polishes total?) had some duplicated but I’m really enjoying the ones I chose. I’d love to see some hot pinks, oranges, & of course more mints or teals because I will buy them up.

Have you tried any of these shades? Were you impressed or have you seen this all before from another brand?

I know I’ve been spotty at best lately but with having company all week & getting my new computer (with a whole new system to learn) I’ve been working behind the scenes. I’m trying to learn everything as fast as I can but it isn’t easy! After posting my Charlotte Russe haul with swatches I kept having the nagging suspicion….I’ve seen that last polish somewhere… We went to Beauty Brands this week & guess what I came across! Deborah Lippmann Mermaid’s Dream is a close dupe in the bottle at least.

Sorry about the meh bottle shots…people did not like me taking photos in the store one bit!

I don’t own this polish to compare but I can go by what I see in the bottle since this looks identical! Normally I wouldn’t do that but they had swatch bottles out & it was definitely dead on. Store lighting can be funky so if you have this polish I’d love a comparison! For $3 I’d say the Charlotte Russe Nail Polish in Light Mint (terrible name) one is quite the bargain! I knew I’d seen this beauty in passing! After looking up swatches online I’m feeling pretty confident you don’t need both. Upon further research Urban Outfitters had a dupe awhile back. Since Rue 21, Forever 21, & Claire’s often share formulas…maybe they do too?

What do you think, dupes to the naked eye? Do you own the Deborah Lippmann for comparison? I’d love to see it!

I saw these polishes up on the Charlotte Russe website awhile back & knew I had to try them. They were on sale 2 for $5 (regularly $3 each which still isn’t bad) so I picked up 4 in varying finishes. I liked the last polish so much that I actually wore it for about a week!

All swatches are without base or top coat. Each brush had some kinda wonky going on like above. I use tiny sewing scissors & snip without issue & then the brushes were okay. They’re thin & not very dense so not my favorite but I quite like the bottles. These shades don’t have traditional names so I went ahead & linked each to the Charlotte Russe site that is still available & numbered them. Online they have names…kind of so I’ll add those if I can. Note to anyone creating or selling a polish: Name those suckers! Affiliate links are below!

#1 isn’t available on the site currently but that doesn’t mean you can’t find it in store! The photos are somewhere between 3-4 coats so clearly I thought it was going to be a bit more milky. I love the mix of pink & blue glitter in everything so this wasn’t an exception. Next time I’m using a base shade though or opting to use this as a topper.

#2 is called Mint on the Charlotte Russe website. This is a nice soft but brightened grassy green. I like this shade in person quite a bit but the formula was meh. It went on uneven & chalky. I think this would have vastly improved with topcoat. This is 2-3 coats.

#3 was called Purple Glitter or something but it isn’t up on the site currently. That’s a real shame because this polish is absolutely gorgeous. This is a mic of chunky purple, blue, opalescent, & holo glitters that just look gorgeous in the light. If you can find this shade in a store I highly recommend picking it up!

#4 is called Light Mint on the Charlotte Russe website. The name doesn’t really fit this polish right? I think it is easy to see why this is my favorite…it is fabulous. You can visibly see this metallic pigment in it that shifts a bit especially with the additional glitter. It is just a showstopper. I had a few people ask what I was wearing for the week I wore it which is pretty rare here. People just don’t usually care about polish. I love it. & it is completely unique to my stash.

The wear on these without top or base coat is just so-so. I liked the last shade so much I didn’t mind touching up but I saw some tip wear early on. Without top coat this isn’t too surprising but it is still something I wanted to note. If you haven’t checked out Charlotte Russe shades yet I think it is worth a look! There are some original combos here & I’ll be keeping my eye out for more!

I love Swarovski anything so when I had the opportunity to review some glitzed up items for you I was pretty excited! So what you’re telling me is you can put crystals & gems on items I use daily that look dull & boring? Yes! Count me in! I was also pretty excited because the prices are really reasonable even though they ship from the Czech Republic. How can they do that? They have gone to great lengths to provide high quality products (their nail files are even approved by the Czech Institute of Health!) that they have designed & created themselves. They also offer wholesale options to business. No middle man! This means you get great quality at a reasonable price even with shipping which for me is less than $5.

First of all, they have gorgeous glass nail files which instantly caught my eye. A good glass nail file is hard to find & I only had one I truly loved. Some are too soft, some too rough, some one sided, some just too brittle…there are a lot of problems! I’ve actually held off reviewing these for a few weeks to put them to the test & I can now reveal these are my new favorites! Spot on for what I need in a glass file! I of course opted for bling (duh!) but they have some beautiful color fades & basic shades if that isn’t your things. I love glass nail files because they are easy to use & don’t leave behind damaged nails. If you have thinner or damaged nails especially they are a must have.

Each comes stored in a black velvet pouch & has the Mont-Bleu certification sticker.

Swarovski Glass Nail File from the Crystal Line

Swarovski Mini Nail File

Swarovski & Precious Gem (Turquoise) Glass Nail File from the Jewelery Line

Swarovski  Slanted Tweezers

Hard Case Glass Nail File

I feel like I’ve been searching for this forever! I’ve bought a few nail files that were purse friendly but I haven’t been able to find a glass one that I feel confident about putting in my purse. After traveling around with me I give this 2 big thumbs up! If you want a nail file on the go then you need this! What would I change…? I’d add some with bling of course! But they cases are great for being a slender item & I’m not afraid of it getting banged up in my purse like I would be with the crystals I suppose.

Swarovski Metal Compact Mirror

Swarovski Plastic Compact Mirror

After getting one of each I’d spring for the metal mirror again. it has a great weight & I’m not afraid to put it in my purse. Both look glamorous & I love the crystal designs so much! They are just gorgeous & they have a ton more online I’d love to call mine!

Although these products traveled to me all the way from the Czech Republic, they arrived nicely packaged & actually quickly! I was impressed! I’ve had at least 5 glass files snap/crack/shatter in transport in the past but they definitely have this down. Not a nick or scratch in sight! Mont-Bleu also has tons of other products that they sell & can be jazzed up like hair combs (which are absolutely stunning!), lighters, jewelery, & more. They also have loads of designs for each product so you are bound to find one that fits you to a tee. Overall I am very happy with the products I’ve received & have found them to be great quality. I urge you to check them out!

Use the code BLOG for a 20% discount off  your entire order! What styles are your favorite? Do you like bling as much as I do?

**Products provided in consideration of review. I picked them out myself. All opinions are my own. Not sponsored.I’ve linked to products for your convenience, I don’t make anything should you buy through them. They are not affiliate links.

Zoya knows their stuff. In fact, the Zoya fairies likely pluck nail polish dreams from my brain & then turn them into something even better. This collection of Zoya Pixie Dust polishes for Summer 2013 (See my first review of Zoya Pixie Dust Polishes here!) is bright, fabulously textured, & an absolute knockout. It is all kinds of fabulosity & I’m actually going to claim Stevie as my namesake since it rocks my world more than Stephanie! Keep reading to see my swatches & review!

I added this picture of Beatrix because I love being able to see the texture! So just to get it out of the way & so I don’t continuously repeat myself all of the swatches below are 2 coats, no base or top coat. I let the coats dry in between so you can see these shades totally matte. You can obviously throw top coat on as well but it won’t have the textured sugar look. If you guys want to see them with tops coat, just let me know! Removal on these isn’t bad for me & I remove them like your average polish.

IMPORTANT PixieDust Application Information –  Do not use a base coat or top coat. Apply 1-3 (for full coverage) thin coats of polish. Allow product to dry down completely matte in between layers for full textured effect. The PixieDust textured formula may take up to 10 minutes to dry completely matte. Once dry, the textured finish is long lasting, matte and ultra-glittery!

Zoya Solange- This polish contains gold pigment exclusive to Zoya & is definitely a yellow based gold. I imagine this is what Dorthy walked on in a real life Wizard of Oz & I actually really enjoy this shade. Dries to a matte, sugared, sparkle finish. 2 coats.

Zoya Beatrix- A metallic tangerine with same sized gold. Looks a lot like orange candy. Dries to a matte, sugared, sparkle finish. 2 coats.

Zoya  Destiny- A very red based saturated coral with gold glitter. Dries to a matte, sugared, sparkle finish. 2 coats. This is absolutely beautiful & really a stunning combo. Because it is so saturated I actually think it will work on all skintones which isn’t normally something I say about corals. ( I also want to point out this leans more red on some other people! I’m just so far that apparently I bring out the coral orange-osity!)

Zoya Miranda- A feminine, easy to wear rose shade. Dries to a matte, sugared, sparkle finish. 2 coats.

Zoya  Stevie- A gorgeous lavender with awesome coverage that contains silver glitter. Such a gorgeous shade which is why I’m claiming it for my namesake! Dries to a matte, sugared, sparkle finish. 2 coats.

Zoya Liberty- A brightened cyan blue. Dries to a matte, sugared, sparkle finish. 2 coats. Unfortunately I’m wearing this right now (have been for 3 days! Love it!) & it does stain. I added base coat & found no issue. I think maybe adding a color (like another polish) beneath would be an issue but I’ve found base coat is okay. I also find this to be brighter & more saturated in person.

The Zoya Summer Pixie Dusts are available all together in a collection sampler for $54 and individually for $9 each.Normally I post my top picks here but honestly I can’t decide! I love these all! They are each different & original. I am loving this texture wave & riding it straight into summer!

What is your favorite shade? Are you excited about the Stunning & Irresistible collections coming out…I just got Stunning in the mail & MIND BLOWN!

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