Hey y'all! Today, we are stepping away from lipsticks and taking a look at a new nail color. I recently spotted a new collection from Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure called the Beach Side Astrologer Collection at my local Target ($6.99). Oddly, my own sun sign - Aquarius - did not appeal to me at all. The only one to impress me enough to purchase it was the Gemini polish called Gemincello. It is such a beautiful and unique shade. I would describe it as a dusty, muted, pastel custard yellow. It makes me think of cartoon ducklings or a baby's nursery and its milky sweet aroma.
Yellow polishes are notorious for having horrible (hopeless) formulas. Well, not Gemincello! It has been placed in my "Hall of Fame of Impressive Yellow Polishes" along with OPI's I Can't Copacabana and Salon Perfect's Mellow Yellow. I only needed to apply two coats to achieve even application. Wow! I consider Gemincello a treasurable find; a special addition to my nail polish collection. I usually don't spend more than $5 - $6 (pre-tax) on a nail polish, but I do make exceptions when the color is uncommon and refreshing from the usual repeat releases. I highly recommend it.
Visit my Instagram to read my reviews and see pictures of two other lovely yellow nail polishes - OPI's I Can't Copacabana and Salon Perfect's Mellow Yellow (the link is provided below).
Hey y'all! I have posted my review, with swatches and demos, of the Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipsticks on my YouTube channel, ChaiTimewithMeesha. I have five colors to show you - Neon Coral, Electric Coral, Persimmon, Spicy, and Vamp. Take a look at the description box below the video for any additional information. I hope y'all will enjoy watching this video and find it informative as well. Thanks for watching!
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Hey y'all! Here is Part 2 of my Sephora Haul from the Spring VIB Sale. I have included mini-reviews and swatches for some of the items that I had a chance to try prior to filming. Make sure to check out Part 1 if you have not watched it already as well as my collective review video (including swatches and demos) of the new Marc Jacobs products at Sephora. Enjoy!
Hey y'all! Welcome back my Lipsticks-Ninjas. Last night I uploaded a new video on my channel, ChaiTimewithMeesha. I have linked the video below for your convenience. Once you open the video, you will see a description box below with related details/information. Please visit my channel to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. I enjoy interacting with all of you, so let me know in the comments your thoughts about this video. Thank you! Enjoy!
Top to Bottom: Powerful, Vengeful Red, Envious, Impassioned, Dynamic, Intense Nude, and Discreet
*Review*
Color Description | Price
Discreet is a neutral/nude category shade. It is a deep purely brown-based nude, which means it is an ideal nude for beige, olive, tan, deep, and dark skin-tones. Despite being a nude, Discreet covers my pigmented and textured lips very nicely; no need for a lip liner.
Intense Nude is also a neutral/nude category shade. It is a true mauve-nude. Once again, another neutral shade for deeper skin-tones without looking too deep or boring.
Dynamic is a pink/neutral category shade. This shade is a medium pink-nude. It has a bit of rosiness to it, which adds depth to it, but makes it less of a baby-pink or mauve-pink. This is my signature "my lips but better" shade.
Powerful is a purely pink category shade. Powerful has slight lilac-purple and blue tones overpowered by the pink. Although it appears very cool-toned, I believe it is a slightly cool, more so a neutral-toned shade, which is why it suits my warm-beige skin-tone. This is the ideal bright, fun, sobered "barbie-pink" for individuals who share my skin-tone. I really like this shade for its capability of brightening up my face. I usually don't prefer wearing pink lipstick, but I do really enjoy wearing this one.
Impassioned is an orange/coral category shade. This shade is a vibrant, bright (non-fluorescent) orange-red-coral shade. On the balancing scale of red versus orange, this shade leans more orange. I live for wearable, yet bold orange lipsticks. I love Impassioned. Other than Discreet, this is one of my favorites from my Estee Lauder lipstick collection as well as my entire lipstick collection.
Envious is a purely red category shade. This one is a neutral-to-warm toned red. Initially, I was under the impression that Envious is a red-orange, but the more I wear it I realize that is actually a bright scarlet red (no brown and no brick tones).
Vengeful Red is also a purely red category shade. This one is a cool-toned, blue-toned blood red, which should imply that its brightening, yet has some depth to it. I immensely dislike (with all my might) berry-toned or pink-toned reds (for example, if I accidentally purchase - because of Sephora's God-awful lighting - a raspberry red, someone may have to call 911 for me).
... Price $30 USD ...
Claims | Formula | Application | Staying Power
Estee Lauder claims that the Pure Color Envy Sculpting lipsticks provide "high-intensity color," hydration, and comfortable staying power for 6-hours of wear. Furthermore, "the lipstick bullet is shaped to sculpt the curves of your lips." Source: Estee Lauder website.
If you all love the formula of the NARS Audacious Lipsticks and the MARC Jacobs Beauty Le Cremes and Lip Gels, then you all will definitely enjoy the formula of the Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting lipsticks. These lipsticks apply smoothly and feel like a buttery and creamy balm on your lips during as well as after the application. Here pigmentation is not sacrificed for the luxurious texture. They are intensely pigmented. In one swipe, my lips are covered with color. The tapered (angled) shape of the lipstick bullet results in precise application, allowing the lip color to stay within the outline of one's lips. Indeed, the shades I own do have good staying-power. Although these lipsticks are emollient in texture, they are not so fickle as to wash away with a cup of Chai or a spicy chaat (Indian street food) or a plate of pad-ki-mao (savory oily Thai gravy noodles). Of course, gentle transferring and wearing off is to be expected when consuming a full meal. In fact I recall I was so impressed by the staying power of the shade Envious that I considered wearing it on my wedding day.
The lipsticks are encased in a classy, elegant navy and gold solid tube with a magnetic closure.
Vengeful Red, Envious, Impassioned, Dynamic (Left to Right)
Discreet, Intense Nude, Powerful (Left to Right)
Vengeful Red, Dynamic, Discreet (Back Row Left to Right)
Envious, Powerful, Intense Nude, Impassioned (Front Row Left to Right)
I do want to note that a few shades in the Pure Color Envy Sculpting line did not suit me, either because of the formula or color. The ones that did not suit me because of the formula/patchy application look good on less pigmented, less textured lips. I returned these shades and so I do not have them pictured here. The shades included Desirable (poor formula / applied patchy), Potent (poor formula / applied patchy), Impulsive (poor formula / applied patchy), Fierce (disliked color), Carnal (disliked color), and Defiant Coral (disliked color).
*Visual Demo on "ChaiTimewithMeesha*
*Lip Swatches*
First Row: Dynamic and Envious
Second Row: Vengeful Red, Intense Nude, Powerful
Third Row: Impassioned, Discreet (my two favorites)
