Lots and Lots of lipglosses...

Check out Beauty Broadcast's lip products collection!

Wow!


Lara xo

Model Co Free Eyeshadow & Discount Code

Hi Everyone!

I still haven't been able to transfer photos from my phone to my lap top... so no pics but...


(AKA WHAT I PICKED UP TODAY....)


CLEO's Australia Current Edition has..


A FREE MODEL CO EYE SHADOW TRIO worth $39
for all readers who purchase it

There are 3 to collect
(but do you buy more than 1 of the issue to collect the eyeshadow? I mean, it makes sense since the e/shadow is worth $39... but... I have not done this before, have you?)

Palette choices available:
- Smokey Eye
- Bronzed Goddess (I got this one! Soooo predictable... I am ALWAYS drawn to these shades!!)
- Island Fever

IF I could I would collect all of them!! But... umm... the person at the checkout might think I am weird... or have hoardering issues... or... I COULD USE SELF-CHECKOUT! :D

Pictures to come, promise!

I also got a bunch of new stuff to show you guys, need to figure out how to transfer pics... OR find my camera & accessories!!!! (Later sounds more probable!)


***
The eyeshadow pallete is "Made in PRC" (aka China)



ALSO

THERE IS A DISCOUNT CODE OFFERED TO ALL CLEO READERS
for online purchases only

you get.... 30% off MODEL CO at the Online Store

http://www.modelco.com.au/

PROMO CODE: LOVE-CLEO
(enter at check-out)

Offer valid from 18 July 2011 to 14 August 2011



Do you like Model Co beauty stuff?

Have you seen this in stores?



Lara xo

OPI Planks A Lot & Mermaid Tears Mani - NOTD

OPI Planks A Lot (L) & OPI Mermaid Tears (R)

3 coats of each

full mani - with base coat & top coat

artificial light:

                                                            

                     Below: natural sunlight

What's on your nails atm? :)

Lara xo

How to save dying nail polish.... + Haul

I have previously posted a haul about these but here are better pics:

Essie Fair Game Resort Collection

I got all four! :D

FAIR GAME

swatched/NOTD here

DA BUSH

(what's with the name?)

To be swatched! :) (untried!)

LION AROUND

LOVE the name!

Swatch/NOTD here

YOUR HUT OR MINE

To be swatched (untried!)

HAUL:

SECHE RESTORE

Professional Kit

59mL

Here's what it claims to do...

How to make goopy nail polish 'new' again?

Put a few drops of this in it, shake/roll and leave for a few minutes then apply! The formula should be less gloopy, if it is still a bit then add a few more drops of the Seche Restore!!

Have I tried it?

Yes, and it works! :D (Hence, how I can explain the method above!)

HAUL TO COME:

Victoria Secret Products

What have you been hauling lately?

Lara xo

Eat Pray Love

So I was grovery shopping and came along this....

This was turned into a movie and makes me want to watch it and also get the book!

I am a sucker for romantic comedies! Romcoms!

- On my wishlist!! Both DVD & book!! -

Still haven't gotten around to getting this book yet. Or seeing the movie! :(

Have you? Seen the movie or read 'Eat Pray Love' by Elizabeth Gilbert?

Lara xo

I finished a nail polish!! :D First one for 2011!!

&&& it is....

OPI natural nail base coat

So... not a nail polish color... but a base... still an empty nail polish bottle (full size!!... 15mL!!)

Here it is before I used it 2 more times... :)

It got gloopy & i could not take any more out then I threw it out...

how long did it take me to finish it?

about 6 months

Will i repurchase?

already had a back up ready to go! am using the back up now!

Hit or miss?

hit!

What nail polish have you used up?

Lara xo

Essie Good To Go Top Coat Review

pros:

- fast drying

- nice square bottle

- clear bottle

- nice brush

cons:

- does not work with OPI nail polishes for me... or any other nail polish brand... ONLY ESSIE... this may just be me? But it chips in a couple days with other brands :( booo!!!

would I repurchase?

maybe... but I have a backup of this :) (in an upcoming haul!! tune in!!) and will use that happily with Essie nps only

Have you tried this yet? What's your fave top coat?

Lara xo

Essie Neo Whimsical (706) Swatch & Sally Hansen Disco Ball Swatch NOTD

3 coats:

Previously swatched on my blog here!

I wore this mani for a couple days then got bored & added....

1 coat

Which one do you prefer? Plain or with sparkles?

Lara xo

OPI Dim Sum Plum & Teenage Dream - NOTD

2 coats:

1/2 coat of OPI Teenage Dream

OPI Rapidry

(not a huge fan of this top coat - it's shiny but I'm not sure I like it... super fast drying though - gave 3 bottles to my mum because she likes fast drying things!)

What's on your nails today?

Lara xo

The cause of my addiction: Butter London Fash Pack – Swatch & Review (NOTD)

Here is my single lonely Butter London nail polish!

As the title suggests… it was the nail polish that started my addiction!! How did it happen?

I grocery shopping & it was attached to one of the magazines, (I already had the mag but bought another copy to give a copy to my mum & kept the nail polish on the new mag! :D)

So... prior to this, my mother had given me 2 nail polishes - A clear Rimmel one (which I have finished! So no longer in my collection!) and a Cutex frosty nail polish (I love!! I have used sooo much of it! So afraid to use it all up but will cuz it's perfect for Summer & Spring pedis!!!!)

So I started with 2 nail polishes.... (I had more but purged ages ago & they were cheap brands!)

&& then... BA DA BAM!!!!

This came along!

2 coats:

&&&& I began to purchase more nps.... -_-

ahhaha

- This may be a dupe for Chanel's Particulere (is that how you spell it....?)

- Nice fall shade... but it's a bit meh for me now... maybe just my mood lol - I will give it another chance later.. I have been into bright colors these days!

What's your nail polish story?

Lara xo

OPI Sparrow me the drama - Swatches & Review

OPI Sparrow me the drama

3 coats

VERDICT: Lovely pink shade!

This is what I wanted OPI Dim Sum Plum to look like (still need to post up NOTDs & swatch of that! :))

It was a bit sheer, 3 coats to full opacity.

Lovely to wear

I got complements on it from several people! :D

I am wearing this as a pedi too!! :D

One of my favourite pinks!! It is very toned down - not too barbie pink!

What do you think? Yay or nay?

Lara xo

Blog Award - Butterfly :D

I was tagged by Popblush from Popblushing this award! Thank you sweetie! :D
She has awesome hauls on a lot of different brands & EOTDs! Check her out! :)

So the award...


Award rules:


Award 7 others and write 15 random things about yourself.


15 random things about me:


1. I may be addicted to nail polish
2. I am an awesome procrasinator
3. I adore dogs & puppies!!!! Sooo want one!! No... 2!! :D
4. My phones all die on me sooner rather than later...
5. Same with my laptops!
6. My fave colour is green!
7. I like cereal not only for brekky but... lunch is awesome too!
8. I like grass.
9. I like the sand on the beach.
10. I used to not like red nail polish.. now I am obsessed!! haha
11. If all things go well I graduate from uni at the end of this year! :D
12. I wear glasses.
13. I want a REAL camera one day... will save up for one!
14. I need to go on a nail polish ban.
15. I think too much about nail polish.


I tag...

1. Mookxi
2. Of Food, Health, Diets, Skincare and Cosmetics
3. Beauty and Fashion Ambition
4. ASIAN BEAUTIFIER
5. Sprinkles & Glitter
6. Confessions of a Beauty Guru 

7. Salon ARES


What are some random things about you?


Lara xo

Essie Fair Game & Lion Around - Swatches & Reviews

Essie Fair Game

                                                                        1 coat

2 coats

3 coats

 

Initially I thought this was like a steel grey kind of colour... but after reading descriptions online I found out it is blue!! Lol!

Metallic-y looking. Nice for fall/autumn/winter!

I got no compliments on this shade, but I think it is a nice alternative to the other dark colours we usually see in the cooler months (like black, plums and what not!)

Rating: 3.5/5
(for now! I have only used it 1 time on my hands for a mani!! I may love it later haha)



Essie Lion Around

3 coats for all photos/swatches

Nice office friendly shade
Neutral looking

I had to take this off after swatches because it wouldn't dry properly... maybe I layered it on too thick! lol

Into neutrauls and/or pinks? Check this shade out!

Rating: Undecided (need to wear it at least for a day!!)



What nail polish have you been liking these days?

Lara xo

Chanel 487 Rouge Fatal - Swatches & Review (NOTD)

Pictured: After 1 day of wear.

1 base coat, 2 coats of colour & 1 top coat

Natural Sunlight:

Artificial Lighting:

My first time wearing this polish.

I was disapointed with the wear, but this may just be due to my application or the fact I did housework right after painting my nails!!

I wore this on my hands & did a matching pedi... but took them both off after day 2 because somehow I didn't like how the mani was wearing... as for the pedi? It was fine, I just felt like a colour change! (After 2 days? I know right? What's wrong with me! It's Chanel!!)

It is winter here in Oz so thought I would bust out this shade.

On the fence about it... I will be wearing it again soon, and let you guys know what I think! :) It deserves a 2nd chance! (After what I paid for it!! lol!!)

What's your fave Chanel nail polish?

Or any nail polish brand?

Lara xo

Essie, OPI, China Glaze etc... Nail Polish Haul!!

Hey Guys!

I haven't been able to update this blog as much as I would have liked because

1) couldn't transfer pics onto my new laptop! (Still can't do that! I have resorted to e-mailing all these pics to myself! -_-)

2) Super busy with uni!! Still am!! Procrastinating! Lol!!

So... nail polishes I have purchased recently!!

First up!

Essie

- French Affair

- Borrowed & Blue (from the Wedding Collection)

- The entire Fair Game Resort Collection:

•Fair Game: blue metallic Tahitian pearl sheen of platinum

•Your Hut or Mine: sparkling golden poppy pink

•Lion Around: peach (a surprise shade! Very office friendly!)

•Da Bush khaki: green

More details here

OPI

From the Pirates of the C---- Collection

- Mermaid's Tears

- Planks Alot

- Sparrow me the drama

Steady as she rose

China Glaze

- Sunset Sail

- White Cap

Seche Vite

- Top Coat

Finally got the full version of the bottle after trying a bunch of other fast drying top coats... this is the best I have found!!!!

NOTE: I did not purchase all of these at one time!!

More hauls, reviews, swatches and what not to come!!

Look out for - Victoria's Secret Haul

Nail Polish Swatches!

What have you been hauling lately?

Lara xo