Review and Swatches: Sally Hansen Smooth and Perfect Nail Polishes ♥

Hey everyone!

Today I’m going to be talking about the Sally Hansen Smooth and Perfect Nail Polishes. This collection consists of gorgeous light and pastel colours. Although the colours are very elegant and lovely, overall these polishes weren’t a winner for me. But if you are looking for them they are about $8 CAD each at Shoppers Drugmart and you can also find them at other stores like Wal Mart, Zellers, etc. 

What I liked about the Sally Hansen Smooth and Perfect Nail Polishes:

• Colour wise, this collection is marvelous.
• The pastel and baby colours make this line perfect for summer.
• This nailpolish goes on perfectly.
• As it claims it definitely goes on very smooth.
• Nice big brush.

And now what I didn’t liked about the Sally Hansen Smooth and Perfect Nail Polishes:

• The colours aren’t opaque AT ALL
• You literally need about 5 coats to get a nice opaque layer of colour.
• The final look is really thick because of the layers of nailpolish.
• Each coat takes FOREVER to dry.
• I literally kept my hands still for about an HOUR and TEN MINUTES before I fully finished painting my nails
• The formula is pretty runny. (Personally I like a medium balance between thick and runny but these nail polishes are exceptionally runny.)
• Chips easily
• Have to make sure you apply a top coat!!

I bought four colours, which are “08 Sorbet”, “05 Whisper”, “06 Air” and “07 Sea”.

Here are the SWATCHES (sorry for the messy paint job -I was just getting tired of keeping my hand still for sooo long-):

4 coats of nailpolish

As you can see, there are way more negative aspects to the Sally Hansen Smooth and Perfect Nail Polishes than positive ones. I DON’T recommend these nailpolishes at all. This nail polish line was a huge disappointed because I was really looking forward to wearing these stunning colours through the summer! While they do achieve what they claim (really do give your nails a wonderful and smooth look to them) the formula just straight up SUCKED. 

Stay Fabulous!

xoxo

naheeda ♥

Review and Swatches: Maybelline New York Eye Studio Quad in “70 Copper Chic” ♥

Hey everyone!

About 2 weeks ago I went into the drugstore to find a great palette that I could make a lot of use of to do quick and wearable looks for the day time. I ended up picking a few things up including a Maybelline New York Eye Studio quad in “70 Copper Chic”. The Maybelline New York Eye Studio quad in “70 Copper Chic” is a gorgeous and inexpensive quad that consists of a pinky-champagne colour, a peachy-copper shade, a true bronze colour and a chocolate brown shade. I bought it for about $14 CAD at Shoppers Drugmart but you can definitely find it for much cheaper at WalMart.

Regarding the colour payoff, it’s about a 7.8/10. When I saw this quad at the store I thought the shadows are going to be wonderful but they just quite didn’t live up to my expectations. Don’t get me wrong, this quad is still amazing quality for drugstore makeup but I just wouldn’t say it’s the best I have come across. One thing you do have to remember is to be careful of how much you pick up because when you tap your brush into the shadows a lot of colour gets picked up.

comes sealed

The packaging is nothing special. The bottom part is made from a black plastic and the top part is a clear plastic lid. The only thing it comes with is a double ended sponge-tip applicator. Something I do like about the packaging is that it comes clearly sealed unlike some drugstore makeup products.

When applying these shadows you have to make sure to tap and pack the eyeshadow onto your lid rather that swiping to avoid fallout. All the colours are shimmery and the texture is very velvety.

SWATCHES:

Because summer is starting to come around this copper toned palette will look especially gorgeous on the eyes against tanned skin under the sun. If you are looking for a good daytime palette I highly recommend this for you :)

Stay Fabulous!

xoxo

naheeda ♥

Review and Swatches: "Kitten" eyeshadow by Stila ♥

Hey everyone!

Today I’m going to be talking about another cult favourite product. It’s a gorgeous everyday eyeshadow by Stila in the shade “Kitten”. You can find this colour at your local Sephora for about $26 CAD or at http://www.sephora.com/eye-shadow-P8431?skuId=1330281 for $18. Out of all the eyeshadows available "Kitten" by Stilla is actually Sephora’s bestselling eyeshadow.

Firstly I'm going to start off with saying this product is super frosty, so if you don’t like shimmery eyeshadows you probably won’t like this colour. I however, love it! “Kitten” by Stila is an extremely pigmented champagne peach colour that looks great on all skin tones. It’s the perfect everyday colour that can be toned down with a neutral base or even toned up with a white base. This colour is great for brightening up your eyes. It has a slight iridescent gold quality to it that is very flattering on everyone. The best part about this shadow is that because it’s neutral it will match pretty much anything you wear.

Like all Stila products the quality of this shadow is very luxurious. It is definitely much better than MAC eyeshadows because of its smooth and silky application. The only thing I don’t like about this shadow is that it is very crumbly. The softness of this shadow causes it to leave fallout, which can be very irritating. 

**Make sure to apply your foundation and concealer after you use this eyeshadow so you don’t end up looking like a hot mess.

Wet n' Wild
"Walking on Eggshells" palette

Stila “Kitten” can be used as an all over eyelid colour, inner corner colour and as a brow bone colour. Because this shade is very multipurpose you could even us it as a highlighter. Unlike some eyeshadows “Kitten” blends in flawlessly when applied anywhere to the face.

“Kitten” is a very unique shade. I have never come across an exact dupe for the colour but a cheaper alternative would be the “eyelid” colour in the “Walking on Eggshells” palette by Wet n’ Wild.

SWATCHES:

“Kitten” by Stila is a stunning colour and I absolutely recommend it.

Stay Fabulous!

xoxo

naheeda ♥

Nails Of The Day: GOSH "60 Lambada" ♥

Hey everyone!

Today I'm wearing a beautiful nailpolish colour called “60 Lambada” by Gosh. You can find this nailpolish at most Shoppers Drug Mart locations for about $9 CAD each.  I ABSOLUTELY love this polish colour because it’s a unique bright and vivid red shade that’s will surely draw in attention.

Like all Gosh nailpolishes this colour applies perfectly and is very opaque. The consistency is very creamy and doesn't steak at all. With just about one coat of this nailpolish you will have fairly perfect coverage.  This nailpolish also dries extremely fast. I love Gosh nailpolishes because like “60 Lambada” all the other colours I own are dry to the touch in less than 10 minutes as well.

This is a gorgeous shade and if you’re ever looking for a perfect true red colour I definitely recommend you pick it up.

stay fabulous!

xoxo

naheeda ♥