Barielle Jetsetter Collection, Fall 2014

Good day to you readers!  Actually it's probably evening for some of you now, but it's still daylight here so I'll stick with "good day."  I think I've made it to the very last collection in my pile of Fall shades.  This is Jetsetter from Barielle.  What I like most about this collection is that it's not the standard set of colors you'd see in a Fall set.  There are pastels in non-traditional Autumn colors.  Guess what, they are gorgeous and the fact that they are non-traditional only makes them perfect to wear during other seasons too!  The Jetsetter collection is currently available, each polish is $8 USD. Now let's take a look at this unique grouping Barielle put on the table this season.

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Up first I've got Rain In Spain.  This is a "creamy, light periwinkle" creme.  It is a beautiful color that I can picture wearing during the Spring and Summer as well.  Formula and application were both perfect.  I reached full coverage with 2 coats of Rain In Spain.  No topcoat.  

Midnight In Paris, 1 of the 2 shimmers in the Jetsetter Collection, is a "creamy, midnight blue/purple" shimmer.  This is a gorgeous color - rich and saturated.  This shade will be a great one to transition into the Winter.  Formula and application were both superb.  I used 2 coats of Midnight In Paris and 1 layer of topcoat.  

Kiss Me Kate is a "creamy beige/pink" and it's probably the most spot on mannequin hands shade (for my skin tone) that I've tried.  Everyone needs a nude creme and this one is fabulous.  Kiss Me Kate will be perfect for any time of the year!  I used 2 coats of Kiss Me Kate and 1 layer of topcoat.  

Autumn In Seoul is the other shimmer in the collection.  It's a "deep copper shimmer" and it's stunning!  Now this is what most people imagine to be a classic Fall color!  Formula and application were both stellar.  I used 3 coats of Autumn In Seoul and 1 layer of topcoat.  

Moving right along into Italy, this is Gondola Ride.  It's a "creamy sage green" and it's another one of those lovely pastel shades that will be great for many seasons.  I'm thinking Easter mani's here people.  The formula and application of Gondola Ride were both great.  I reached full coverage with 2 coats of Gondola Ride.  I finished with 1 layer of topcoat.  

Another green in the collection, Irish Eyes is a "creamy moss green."  I really like this shade, it's a bit murky but still somehow bright.  Irish Eyes was the creamiest and most opaque of the collection.  I only needed 1 coat to reach full coverage.  YAY for a 1-coater!  Formula and application were fabulous of course!  I finished with 1 layer of topcoat.  

Lacquistry Daze of Wine & Roses and Funkin' Pickin' Punkins

Good morning all!  Hope you recovered from a night of candy eating, trick or treaters or bar hopping!  It's oficially November and now we can all work on warming up our stomachs for the main eating event - Thanksgiving!  I have a short but gorgerous post for you today becuase I am getting ready to run out to Ikea to pick up my dreaded 3rd (and possibly 4th) helmer.  I have completely run out of room and no matter how much I purge the stash continues to grow.  I swear polish is akin to gremlins...do not give them food or water after midnight people!  So this post features some amazing new Lacquistry polishes!  Jenna opened up shop with lots of new products about 2 weeks back.  The shop was not stocked with glitter bombs (gasp!) but was full of these amazing shimmery solid colors full of the same materials as AmazeBallz!  I had to get a couple.  You can pick these up or any of Jenna's other Fall creations in the shop now!  Lacquistry ranges from $8.75 - $15.  

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Up first is Funkin' Pickin' Punkins'.  I dare you to say that 3x fast!  So I am going to abbreviate it for the rest of this blurb to FPP.  FPP is described as a "vibrant orange jelly with rust, gold, toffee, and bronze micro shimmer accented with ultra reflective gold metal flakes (AmazeBallz Original formula)."  I simply adore this color, everything about it is gorgeous.  I've been wearing it on my toes for well over a week now.  My pictures are showing a bit more red-orange than the true orange it is.  Formula and application were both fabulous.  I used 2 coats of FPP for full coverage and finished with 1 layer of topcoat.  

Daze of Wine & Roses is another color that just screams "Jen" and I had to have it!  It's another long name that I am going to abbreviate.  DoW&R is the "burgundy version of AmazeBalls Extra Fine...base color is a ruby/plum/berry hybrid, with red micro shimmer and hidden gold sparkle."  Jenna calls this metallic/foil finish "UltraMetal."  DoW&R is so deep and rich, a very luxurious color.  Formula and application were both stellar.  I used 2 coats of DoW&R for full coverage and finished off with 1 layer of topcoat.  

Super Black Lacquers Fall 2014 Collection

Good morning and Happy Halloween!  I'll be watching my kids parade at their school, then helping out in one of the classrooms while they get settled into a Halloween art project!  Hopefully I'll have time to grab coffee with a girlfriend before I have to go straight back to the school and pick them all up.  So while I do all that you can check out the new Super Black Lacquers Fall 2014 Collection!  Packed full of shimmer, glitter, metallic, creme and opalescence - it's a fabulous 5 piece collection that covers alot of finish bases!  The Fall 2014 Collection is currently available on the website and you can purchase them for $10 - $12 each.  

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Bruiser is a "plum purple with silvery shimmer."  Bruiser is showing a bit warmer in my pictures than it is in real life.  But that silver flakie shimmer is ah-mazing!   It's a really flattering shade of purple that has fantastic coverage.  Both the formula and application were great.  I used 2 coats of Bruiser for complete opaqueness and finished with 1 layer of topcoat.  

*any pink that you see in the pictures are the reflection of my camera.

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Fall Back is a perfect "midnight blue creme."  This is an extremely opaque slightly jelly formula (maybe it's cruelly?).  It is super dark, almost black in regular lighting.  In my bright light you can clearly see that it is a deep blue.  Fall Back had a great formula that was easy to work with.  It applied smoothly and has a shiny finish. I used 3 coats of Fall Back for full coverage and finished up with a layer of topcoat to keep the uber glossy look.  

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Moving on to the glitter of the collection, Boss Lady.  Boss Lady is a "glitterbomb with 5 sizes of champagne fold glitter and gold pigment."  This is just WOW!  It's so luxurious and blingy AND gold!  I love the sparkle and depth.  You can wear Boss Lady alone or over a base color.  But this is really opaque alone so it could totally cover the base color that you choose unless you lightly sponge Boss Lady on.  I chose to wear it alone and had full coverage in 3 coats.  I also sponged 1 layer on the tip of my accent nail (which was Fall Back).  I finished with 1 layer of topcoat for a smooth finish.

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Semi Automatic is a "metallic gunmetal grey."  I love this color, it's dark and beautiful!  It will be a perfect color to transition into the Winter months.  The formula and application were both great - smooth formula and even coverage.  There is a very fine rainbow holo shimmer visible to the naked eye but I wasn't successful at capturing it in any of my pictures.  There were a few visible brush strokes so paint carefully if that bothers you.  I used 2 coats of Semi Automatic and 1 layer of topcoat.  

I saved my favorite for last, The Perfectionist.  This is a "warm camel polish with violet pearlescence."  Holy hell this is one stunning polish!  I love it's super neutral yet girly base and the addition of that shimmer is, well, perfection.  The Perfectionist is very creamy and has a pretty opaque formula for such a light color.  It applied like a dream.  I used 3 coats of The Perfectionist and 1 layer of topcoat.  

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China Glaze Stop That Train

Good afternoon dears!  I've got a quick post to share with you.  The China Glaze All Aboard Collection for Fall 2014 has been popping up in beauty supply stores already, I'm not sure of the exact launch date, maybe it already happened, but you should definitely keep an eye out for them.  I have seen a few swatches now and there are some real drool worthy shades in the collection.  I have 1 to share with you tonight.  So let's take a little looksie and please do let me know what you think of this color!

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This is Stop That Train.  Stop That Train is a gorgeous rusty red-orange full of golden shimmer.  It applied so smoothly and was very creamy.  I only needed 2 easy coats of Stop That Train for full coverage.  I finished with 1 layer of topcoat.   

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