Don't Bite Your Nails: Butter London Knackered Swatch + Quick Review

     I always find holographic or duo-chrome polishes really interesting. However, duo-chromes tend to come in colors that I find extremely unflattering on me. Knowing this, I still couldn't resist Butter London's Knackered from their Spring 2012 collection. It's too cool and I must say, I'm completely impressed even though the color doesn't totally suit my color palette. I took a video to kind of show you the effect the polish has other than the duo-chrome. But please remember, this is even more interesting in real life.

     Butter London Knackered is a multicolor "duo"-chrome with small rainbow glitter particles. In different angles and lighting it can flash gunmetal, lavender purple, hot pink, blue, and lighter green. In addition, the rainbow glitters add another crazy dimension to the polish. Obviously, pictures could not justify the polish and surprisingly video couldn't either; it's one of those real life must see nail polishes. Personally, my favorite part of the polish is the mini rainbow glitters that under sunlight makes the polish look animated (actually!). Now down to logistics. The payoff from the polish isn't amazing, but it builds up well. The swatch here is three coats for pretty much full opacity. The application of the polish is wonderful. Because the polish is pretty sheer, it's also pretty thin, but that means that the polish won't get clumpy or thick, no bubbles either.
     Overall, if you can get your hands on this, I highly recommend it. I also suggest layering this over a darker polish for  less coats and different effects.

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Video: 5 Month Collective Haul

     The Spring makeup collections were really pretty this year! So I couldn't resist. ;P This haul is so big that it's in 2 parts.






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FOTD: Dimensional Smokeys

     I never have time in the morning to actually put on a lot of makeup, not that I want to, but my items just seem so wasted. So when I'm particularly stressed out or tired or bored, I just go to my makeup and I do a little sumtin' sumtin'. A couple nights ago, I went for a dimensional smokey eye with a dimensional face. I usually already have the most basic face makeup and mascara on, but that's it. You'll get it once I get into it. I was really into that day because my skin hadn't been so good in a couple of months. But now the acne's back and it's wild... Anyways, here are some pictures.

     On my face I used...

Makeup Forever HD in 118 (had on for the whole day)

Josie Maran Argan Blend Concealer in Sand (had on, but reapplied a lot...)

NYX Eyeshadow in Taupe (to contour only nose)

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder

     On my cheeks I used...

Bobbi Brown Cabo Coral Pot Rouge (as a base, and low on the cheeks)

NARS Sex Appeal Blush (to set)

Note: Placing the blush low serves a contour!

     On my lips I used...

MAC Peachstock Lipstick (Perfect)

 

     On my eyes I used...

Urban Decay Eden Primer Potion

Rock & Republic Veil Eyeshadow (as a base)

LORAC Avant Garde Haute Couture Palette (dark green-black and mid-tone brown)

MAC Dazzlelight Eyeshadow (for inner corners)

Makeup Forever 23L Aqua Liner (lower inner corner)

Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Zero (upper and lower rims)

Maybelline One by One Mascara (already applied)

Makeup Forever Smokey Lash Aqua (upper and lower lashes)

And another cam-whore pic. C:

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