Barielle Gentle Breeze Collection

Good evening!  I'm heading out to a family Valentines Dinner (so romantic) but I had just enough time to get another post up to share with you!  These shades from the Barielle Gentle Breeze collection really got me in the mood for Spring.  I'm sure the warm weather here in California is helping with that desire.  I've already brought out my flip flops!  The Gentle Breeze Collection is a set of the "soft, gentle, eclectic hues of this most welcome and delightful season."  This collection is available now for $8 each bottle.  Let's jump in and check out these refreshing shades!

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Pink Parasol is a "creamy strawberry ice" shade.  It's very pretty and really does look like strawberry ice cream!  The formula and application were both really lovely.  I used 3 coats of Pink Parasol and a layer of topcoat to finish.  

Champagne Bubbles is an interesting shade of "creamy tangerine."  I haven't quite made up my mind how I feel about this shade.  It's definitely from the peach/orange family and I do like that about it.  The formula of Champagne Bubbles was a touch sheer but it built up nicely in 3 coats.  I finished with a layer of topcoat.  

Heaven Sent is a "soft, creamy aquamarine."  This is such a pretty shade!  It's actually great for both Spring and Summer.  The formula and application of Heaven Sent were both perfect.  Nice and buttery.  I had full coverage in 2 coats.  I finished with a layer of topcoat. 

Gray Sky is a "rich, creamy glacier gray."  This one was a bit heavy on the shimmer which caused a frosty look.  It did end up causing just a bit of visible brushstrokes, but nothing too major.  This is a good neutral color if you want a palate cleanser between crazy bright or dark shades.  I used 2 coats of Gray Sky and finished with a layer of topcoat.  

And rounding out the collection is Under the Sea, a "rich, sea scuba blue shimmer."  This one was a bit heavy on the shimmer too and also gave a slightly frosty look.  You can see in the pictures there are some visible brush strokes.  The formula and application were both ok.  I used 2 coats of Under the Sea and a layer of topcoat.  

The Girl Who Has Everything Duo from Sweet Heart Polish & Sea Lore

Good morning lovelies!  I have a gorgeous duo to share with you today.  I know that I've shared several duo's from Sweet Heart Polish and another select indie brand lately and I have loved each more than the last.  Well The Girl Who Has Everything from Sweet Heart Polish and Sea Lore might have sealed the deal as my absolute favorite ever!  This duo is blue, glittery, shimmery, holoy.  AND it's inspired by Ariel's Undersea Adventure at Disney's California Adventure!  Cassandra and Jamie both did amazing jobs here, I completely feel like I've been transported to the ride and am reminiscing about the movie as I type.  The Girl Who Has Everything Duo will be available in both shops tomorrow, Saturday November 8th at 12pm PST.  The duo will be $20+shipping.  And now you know what time it is...time to look at polish!  

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Up first I have Sea Lore's contribution to the duo, Under The Sea.  Under The Sea is described as a "cobalt blue jelly with green shimmer, holographic sparkle and various sizes of rainbow glitters throughout."  It's definitely a colorful trip into the ocean and I think Jamie succeeded at capturing all of the colors we see in that specific part of the ride (and movie).  Under The Sea had a fabulous formula, it applied easily and had pretty opaque coverage for a jelly finish.  I used 3 coats of Under The Sea and finished with 1 layer of topcoat.   Here's a link to the song Under The Sea if you want to hear it!  

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source Theme Park Investigator

Flipping Your Fins is the other half of the duo, from Sweet Heart Polish.  Flipping Your Fins is a "gorgeous cerulean blue holographic jelly with a blue to green shift. You can see this shade is quite the chameleon, in some lights it's full of holographic sparkle, and in other lights you can see her gorgeous green/blue color shift!"  I included that extra sentence because it's absolutely true and I tried my hardest to show you all of those qualities!  I do think the polish is a bit more teal than my pictures picked up, but in some lighting the polish really is more blue and in others more teal.  I LOVE the micro flakies that shift green to blue - they capture that mermaid essence perfectly.  Formula and application were both stellar.  I used 3 coats of Under The Sea and no topcoat.  And here's the link to Part Of Your World so you can listen to it too!  

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Here's a picture of Under The Sea over Flipping Your Fins.  Such a perfect pair!