I received a lovely package from the people at Coty Pr this week and I got to try out the new Rimmel London Scandal'Eyes XX-Treme Mascara and Oh My Gloss Lip Gloss. I always love trying out new products and these were no exception !

Scandal’Eyes XX-Treme Mascara

This mascara gives both high impact volume and dramatic length. It has a double sided brush with ta curved side for volume and a flat side for length. I really liked how black the colour of the mascara was. I haven't really used a mascara before that is this dark and I love it.  I found the formula a little wet on the first couple of uses but I just used a clean mascara wand to separate my lashes further. I really liked what this mascara did for my lashes and I didn't have any problems with mascara residue under my eyes after a couple of hours wear.
Oh My Gloss Lip Gloss


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 Are you ready for soft and feminine yet delicate shades? I know I am ! This month OPI have released their new Soft Shades Collection that put a new spin on the traditional neutral shades.




This Silver's Mine

This shade is a silvery metallic polish that has a rose gold tinge to it in some light. It was a little streaky but it still had a really nice look to it. It was opaque in two coats and didn't have any bald spots.




Put It In Neutral

This is a really nice pink toned nude polish. It's glossy and shiny and is a shade that would look gorgeous on most skin tones. I found that it needed around five coats to be opaque but I like nude polishes to hide my tips completely. You could definitely get away with two - three coats for more of a natural look.




Petal Soft

At first I was surprised to see this type polish in the collection but now that I've tried it, it's a simple way to change up your manicure. It's a jelly glitter toppper with medium sized white and light pink circles, flecks and flowers in it. I've put it over Put It In Neutral in the pictures below.




Act Your Beige

I love this colour. It's a white based nude that looks quite similar to Step Right Up! (picture for comparison below). Similarly to Put It In Neutral, I found this polish quite sheer. I used four coats in the pictures below. It has a really nice formula that is a crelly consistency and goes on smoothly.

Step Right Up!

Make Light Of The Situation

This pretty shade is somewhere in between a glitter topper and an traditional polish. It can be worn over polishes for a different look or can also be worn individually. Pictured below is two thin coats over Act Your Beige. It went on well and caught the light nicely. It has tiny and small sized glitter particles that dry to a smooth finish.




Chiffon My Mind 
Last but certainly not least is Chiffon My Mind. This is a white toned polish that has a blue and silver shimmer through it. It's a creamy consistency that goes on smoothly and doesn't have any bald spots. It reminds me of Alpine Snow with a twist.  


I really liked the elegance of this collection and how all of the polishes are so similar but so different. If you're looking for nude or neutral shades that aren't so traditional but are stunning then this collection is for you. You can pick up this collection very soon in selected MYER, David Jones stores and selected salons nationally for RRP $19.95 each. A huge thanks to CotyPR for sending me the collection and making me a happy lady !

 I received shades 550 Hunger Flames and 570 Spice Age. Both had an amazing formula that was almost a one coater ! The polish levelled out evenly and was a nice consistency. It was slightly thicker than a traditional nail polish and the brush was a great width that covered the nail nicely.  Both polishes were super shiny and had a great finish


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Start with clean dry nails – no base coat needed.

Step 1: Shake gently and apply 2-3 coats of Miracle Gel colour depending on your desired coverage.

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550 Hunger Flames

This polish is a bright electric purple that has a slight shimmer to it. It's fun and is like a party on your nails.





570 Spice Age 

Spice Age is a gorgeous dark brown polish that has a metallic gold shimmer running through it. It's the sort of polish that looks constantly looks different in different types of lighting which I love.





Overall I loved the finish and formula to these polishes. I hadn't tried gel nail polish before and was really impressed. The Miracle Gel range (RRP $16.95 each) is available at Priceline, Priceline Pharmacies, Target, Terry White Chemists, Chemist Warehouse and independent pharmacies nationally.

 Hi everyone and happy Friday :)

I have to say that when a package from the gorgeous people at COTY PR  arrived on my doorstep, I got excited. Very excited.

I was even more excited to open the package and saw that it contained shades from the OPI Hawaii collection ! So sit back, grab a cocktail and feel the ocean breeze as you are transported to Hawaii.




All of the shades except for Go With The Lava Flow had a super creamy and easy to use formula. There were no bald patches and they were generally opaque within two - three coats. 


Do You Take Lei Away?

This colour was a perfect very light brown toned nude. It has more of a brown tone to it than You're So Vain-illa and went on really well. With nudes like this, I expect bald patches but this formula was perfect. This colour would be great as a base for nail art or even to wear by its self.






Is Mai Tai Crooked?

This first thing I thought when I saw this colour on my nails was apricot. I found the colour in the bottle to be a bit deceiving. In the bottle it looks like a dusty orange but it's brighter and nicer on the nails.






Suzi Shops and Island Hops

Does this colour remind anyone else of Mod About You? I thought it was doing to be an exact dupe but I compared them there was actually quite a bit of difference in the shade of pink. Anyway it's a really nice colour, probably one of my favourites of the collection. Application was a dream and it just screams Spring / Summer to me !







 Go With The Lava Flow

The formula of this polish is slightly thinner than the others and is less of a creme finish but more like a crelly. It's an pinky / red polish that has a gold shimmer running through it. The name of this polish is very fitting as it just looks like hot lava flowing from a volcano. Very Hawaiian.





Aloha From OPI

This colour is a super bright orangey red that I imagine would look great on any skin tone. Formula was amazing and you could get away with one coat of this polish. It seems a little similar to other OPI polishes like Cajun Shrimp and Red Light Ahead Where? but nevertheless it's a lovely polish that I will definitely wear.







Lost My Bikini In Molokini 
This polish is a lovely medium toned dusty purple. It's quite bright on the nails without being too in your face. I thought it would be quite similar to Do You Have This Color In Stock-holm but it wasn't as jewel toned. I really like this colour and I can see my self wearing it all year round.







That's Hula-rious
 When each OPI collection is released, there is always one particular polish that I need to have in my life. For the Hawaii Collection, it was That's Hula-rious for me. I love any minty green / teal polish and this was no exception. It's more of a pistachio green and it has a slightly dusty tone to it. It needed three coats of opacity and the formula was nice and smooth.




Overall the formulas and application of these colours were amazing and really easy to use. The colours in the collection are fun, bright and definitely remind me of Hawaii. My favourite shades are Suzi Shops and Island Hops, Lost My Bikini In Molokini and That's Hula-rious.

These shades and more from the collection are available for RRP AU$19.95 from selected MYER, David Jones stores and selected salons nationally.