Showing posts with label mani bomb. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mani bomb. Show all posts

Friday, April 21, 2017

LevelUP Lacquer ~ The Guardians Box

                                                                                       *Provided for review


          Happy Friday!! Who is ready for the weekend? It always sounds weird to say that on a Friday because the "weekend" in this house is Tuesday & Wednesday. Since it was not my weekend, I spent my night getting this post ready for you :) LevelUP Lacquer's The Guardians Box! Get comfortable because there are tons of pics. If you haven't seen it yet, you can see my un-boxing first impressions HERE. This box has 3 full sized limited edition polishes, a mani bomb with a special scent created just for this box, a magnet with all of the characters from Guardians of the Galaxy, and lastly the cutest thing ever. I'm sorry, what I meant to say there at the end is a Baby Groot keychain. The price is $30 + free shipping in the U.S. I promise you it's worth it. Let's take a look!


         
The Guardians Box

Here is the magnet! I put this on my helmer so fast lol!

Here is Baby Groot!!!! He lives on my tripod so we can always "hang out". I know... I'm not funny


For the life of me I could not put my finger on the scent of this mani bomb! Thankfully, I was told exactly what it is! It is a custom Gamora scent that consists of Dragon's Blood, Sandalwood, and White Rose. I NEVER would have gotten that. It is really hard to explain, but it is soothing. I have not used it yet but as soon as I do, I will share a video on IG. For now, here are some pics of the mani bomb, the packaging, and the directions and ingredients. This mani bomb is brought to you by Ship of the Line Salts & Soaps. Please make sure to check out this shop as well!!







Now for the polish. First up is We Are Groot. This one is a warm toned brownish color with tons of iridescent glitters. So much so, that it was a tiny bit chunky. I said in my un-boxing video that I was not sure how I felt about this one. It's really just my color preference. If you are a brown lover than you will need this! It is unique and very pretty. I have never seen a base quite like this. You can't see it from a distance but wait for the macro. It's sandy. Not feeling, but looking. You'll see. For my swatch I used 2 coats plus top coat.




Can you see the speckles?? So neat :)


Second polish is Bunch Of A-Holes. This is a jelly polish filled with glitter and a subtle holo. I thought this was a flakie polish! Upon further inspection, I noticed the "flakies" were really glitter pieces. Almost like the little edges from already cut glitter. Know what I mean?? Again, you will have to see the macro! The color is also super pretty. It's a cross between cranberry and black cherry. I used 3 thin coats plus top coat.



How funky is this?!?! Awesome effect!


We finally made it to the last polish! This is the thermal in the bunch. I'm sure we all know by now how I feel about thermals... LOVE THEM!!!! This one is so regal. Is that the right word? I don't know. It's just so plush! Its like a fine flakie, metallic, foil polish that when cold is a mossy, hunter green and when warm, is an olivey, antiquey, gold. Let's not forget about the UCC Flakies! Seriously stunning. Reminds me of royalty and Mardi Gras lol! I used 3 coats for my swatch with top coat.

Warm state

Warm state

Warm state

Cold state

Cold state

Cold state

Transition

Transition

Transition


Do you love it?? You definitely will never see a set of polish quite like this ever again. Each one unique in it's own way. Fun fact: My grandmother collected keychains and she passed that love down to me. This Baby Groot keychain hit my heart a little <3 Do not pass up this box! Keep an eye on my IG feed. I will be sharing swatch videos later today. As always, links below. Thanks for stopping by :) I hope you all have a lovely weekend!!










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Saturday, March 4, 2017

The Supernatural Box!

                                                                     *Provided for review/press sample





          Hello!! I am so excited to bring you this box :) Let me start by saying that I have never seen this show... *gasp*. I know. At the moment, I am watching Bates Motel. When I finish this show I will be starting Supernatural. I don't know if other bloggers do this but I just really like to know what exactly I am swatching! Ash has already gotten me into Game of Thrones, Marvel's Jessica Jones, and I believe there is more but ya lol. The Supernatural Box comes with a bunch of goodies.  3 polishes (Supernatural Lacquer, Level Up Lacquer, Dollish Polish) 3 magnets & 1 postcard (Cut Throat Cutie) and 1 mani bomb (Loquita Bath & Body aka Lolita Lacquer). Let's take a look at everything then we will get to the deets!

          The first thing I notice is how nicely it is all packaged up. That first picture is the sticker holding together the tissue paper. As soon as you open that, there is a postcard. Underneath that are the polishes, magnets, mani bomb, and business cards.



Postcard




These bad boys went right on my helmers.



          I have not used the Women Of Letters mani bomb yet but when I do I will post a video up on IG. It is a honey, rose scent. Strong, but not over powering. How awesome does it look though?? I have used Mira's mani bombs before and they are really good.




          Now for the polish. First up is Hey Assbutt from LevelUP Lacquer. This is described as a creamy whitish khaki crelly with Blue Ultra Chrome flakies. As always the formula is flawless. I used 2 thin coats for my swatch plus top coat. Such an incredible polish.





It is very fitting that The Supernatural Box would feature Supernatural Lacquer. I have 1 other polish of Stefanies and it is amazing. This one is no different. Her formula is super smooth and very opaque!! Saving People, Hunting Things is described as an olive drab green with gold shimmer, gold and bronze flakes and linear holo pigment. This one stamps so wonderfully. I used 2 coats plus top coat for my swatch. You can totally get away with 1 coat if you're careful.







The final polish in this box is from Dollish Polish. This is a new to me brand. The polish is gorgeous! I Lost My Shoe is a metallic midnight blue with color-shift micro flakies. Pictures just don't do this one justice. Like the other polishes, this one has a flawless formula. Perfect in 2 coats with top coat.






Final Thoughts: GET THE BOX! The quality of the polish is worth every penny. The rest is just bonus! I haven't even watched the show yet and I love this collab <3 Seriously! There will only be 50 boxes available so mark your calendars. Here are the details. The box will be on preorder March 10th-12th. The cost is $33 + shipping. International shipping is available for this :) It will be available only on Stefanie's website. I will leave links to each makers shop below!!! Hope you have a fantastic week! Keep an eye on my IG for swatch videos :)



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Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Southern Comforts ~ It's Not Just Soap, It's A Way Of Life

                                                                          *Provided for review


          Hello!! Tonight I have some non polish stuff for you! I was sent a few bath products to try and review. Southern Comforts is a hand made soap company. Tamara, the owner, offers more than just soap. There are bath bombs, bath salt, mani bombs and more. I have some of those to show you.




          Cherry Jubilee Soap was the first thing I went for in the package. The scent sticks out like crazy! After you wash it lingers lightly, nothing too overpowering. The soap itself is gorgeous. Its marbled so nicely. It is a soft soap so make sure when its not being used that it stays as dry as possible. The lather from this soap is so thick and luscious. You don't need a lot of rubbing to get it going. Because of the ingredients, it is very moisturizing.
         
          Cherry Jubilee Soap Ingredients:  olive oil, canola oil, coconut oil, hemp seed oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, distilled water, sodium hydroxide, mica, clay, fragrance oil


 
 
Better Than Sex Rum Cake Mani Bomb. This was amazing. The scent is so yummy and perfect for fall. The fizz lasted forever. Seriously, go check my YouTube video. I didn't edit the fizz part at all. I am constantly painting my nails and using pure acetone so this is just the thing my nails and hands need after a long swatch session. It is so moisturizing that after I towel dried my hands, I was still rubbing in the residual oils. Its not greasy or anything, it just lasts! Here is what is in the mani bomb.
 
          Better Than Sex Rum Cake Mani Bomb Ingredients:  sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, Epsom salt, kaolin clay, cocoa butter, shea butter, sweet almond oil, mica, fragrance oil




 
 
 
The Mulberry Cupcake is next and this baby has 3 parts!!
The base is a bath bomb, the "frosting" is a bubble bar (bubble bath), and the berry on top is a mini soap. This is so adorable. Mine did not make it to me in 1 piece but this is a picture of what yours will look like. Because mine was broken up I decided to use it for a pedicure. I only used half of the product. The other half is getting a super test maybe tonight. Its getting the husband feet test!!!! I will take before and after pics so we can see how this cupcake works on sand paper lol. Anyways, all of these parts together make the perfect soak. the scent was very subtle but relaxing. Such a great product!!
          Cupcake Bath Bomb Ingredients: sodium bicarbonate citric acid, kaolin clay, cocoa butter, shea butter, sweet almond oil, fragrance oil

          Cupcake Icing Ingredients: cream of tartar, distilled water, powdered sugar, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate - slsa, mica, fragrance oil
 
This is a picture Tamara sent me of the finished product

         
          Lastly, we have the Berry Marshmallow Crunch Bath Salts. This is tied with the soap for my favorite. When I was told it was going to be Berry Marshmallow Crunch scented I was wicked excited. You don't see to many scents like that. I have to say I didn't smell it. To me is had a light floral scent. Like it was aromatherapy. It smelled wonderful and again was a very relaxing scent. The water immediately felt softer. It was not oily or geasy at all. Everything just absorbed right into my skin. I was not left feeling dry at all. I highly suggest these bath salts. it is perfect for pampering yourself with little to no work!
         
          Berry Marshmallow Crunch Bath Salts: Epsom salts, kosher salt, pink Himalayan salt, sea salt, baking soda, mica, fragrance oil


 
 
I really enjoyed doing this review. It was nice to take a break from polish and do something different. It could not have come at a better time too. Vacation, birthday, and back to school takes its toll when it all happens in a 2 week period! These products have given me the kick start I needed to get back into my hand care routine. Make sure to check out Tamara's shop and get what you need with this cold weather season coming! As always, links are below!! Have a good night :) Thanks for stopping by!
 
 
 
 
 
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