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@NickiMinaj by OPI Collection Pictures, Review and Swatches

Jan 262012

Nicki Minaj for OPI Fly

Nicki Minaj for OPI Metallic For Life

Nicki Minaj for OPI Pink Friday

Nicki Minaj for OPI Save Me

Nicki Minaj for OPI Did It On Em

Nicki Minaj for OPI Super Bass Shatter

Time flew! It was only in October that this was just a rumored collection making its waves across the ‘net, and now it’s finally here. The 6-piece limited edition Nicki Minaj by OPI might be one of the most anticipated polish collections we’ve ever seen, and I’m sure it’s only a sign of things to come when it comes to celebrity ventures. I almost feel that I’ve had such high expectations for this collection that it would be nearly impossible for them to be reach. But it came pretty darn close. The formulas were great (for the most part) but a couple colors fell short. I think this collection could have been done a tad early in Nicki’s career considering she’s releasing a second album that’s slated to be released mid to late Spring. A lot of the names are plays off her first album “Pink Friday”.

Fly – an aquatic turquoise green that wears like a crème but have characteristics of a jelly

Metallic For Life – jelly black base with small and large silver hex glitter. It took 3 coats because of the jelly base but the color is gorgeous. Your best bet is to use a thin coat of crème black before applying this color.

Pink Friday – bubblegum pink crème. The pigmentation was great but the formula was applying evenly and it required 3 coats.

Save Me – clear base packed with small tarnished sliver glitter and blue, pink, and aqua green holographic bar glitter. The idea was there. We can tell from the promo photos that was released that the concept was truly there but it fell short. I initially thought I could wear this one alone but I’ll have to pair it with other colors.

Did It on Em – crème chartreuse with yellow tones. If you missed OPI Shrek Forever After Collection a couple years back you’ll want to grab this one, but if you already have it you may want to save you coins.

Super Bass Shatter – deep shimmer violet shatter. Apply shatters over dry nail color in one coat, using one stroke.

Available: These are popping up (and going fast) at Ulta right now! Also try Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, and Trade Secret.

Price: $8.50 ($9.95 CAN) suggested retail for each

Rating: A-

Disclaimer: This product was sent to the author for review by the manufacturer/PR. All reviews on http://www.addictedtoallthingspretty.com and from Krissy (aka Krissy90220) remain unbiased and unpaid. For more info, feel free to contact the author.

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OPI Holland Collection for Spring/ Summer 2012 Review and Swatches

Jan 252012

OPI A Roll in the HagueOPI Did You 'Ear About Van Gogh?OPI Dutch Ya Just Love OPIOPI Gouda Gouda Two ShoesOPI I Don't Give a Rotterdam

OPI Did You 'Ear About Van Gogh?

OPI Dutch Ya Just Love OPI

OPI Gouda Gouda Two Shoes

OPI I Don't Give a Rotterdam

OPI I Have a Herring Problem

OPI Kiss Me on My Tulips

OPI Pedal Faster Suzi

OPI Red l Lights Ahead Where

OPI Thanks a Wind Million

OPI Vampsterdam

OPI Wooden Shoe Like to Know

OPI did a wonderful job with this collection. If the point was to have us covered for Spring as well as Summer, and even give us some new cult favorites, they nailed it with this one. I found all of the formulas to be smooth and easy to apply; not only because of the great formula but also because of OPI’s signature wide brushes. With the exception of “Pedal Faster Suzi”, “I have a Herring Problem”, and “I Don’t Give a Rotterdam” I was able to get away with 2, while for the ones named I went with 3. I think overall this collection will do well with both younger and more mature lacquer lovers and a few will be new must-haves.

A Roll in the Hague – vivid ultra-bright yellow toned orange crème

Did You Hear VanGogh – finally, a true khaki beige crème. I feel like my prayers have been answered.

Dutch Ya Just Love OPI – mid-tone plum-like violet with rose gold micro shimmer. I thought I could compare it to China Glaze’s Gothic Lolita but they don’t favor each other at all.

Gouda Gouda Two Shoes – peachy brown with faint gold micro shimmer. Not my cup of tea but the color is very pretty.

I Don’t Give a Rotterdam – cloudy demure periwinkle with silver glass-flecked shimmer

I Have a Herring Problem – denim blue with golden glass-flecked shimmer

Kiss Me on My Tulips – bright pink with purple-toned crème

Pedal Faster Suzi – soft girlie prink with silver glass-flecked shimmer

Red l Lights Ahead Where – my camera did a lousy job with this color. Very bright coral orange crmem.

Thanks a Wind Million – muted pistachio green crème

Vampsterdam – vampy red-tone violet with silver frost. This is one of the colors that just didn’t do well with me.

Wooden Shoe Like to Know – cool brown rose gold micro shimmer

Available: February 2012 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA.

Price: $8.50 ($9.95 CAN) suggested retail for each

Rating: A

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Agatha Blois Carnival Wax Perfume Oil Pictures and Review

Jan 242012

Carnival Wax Perfume Oil

Carnival Wax Perfume Oil - printed brown paper wrapping with the dark and creepy logo

Carnival Wax Perfume Oil

Carnival Wax Perfume Oil - imagery on the back of the label

Carnival Wax Perfume Oil Sugarwitch

Carnival Wax Perfume Oil Tea Flower

Carnival Wax Perfume Oil Dreabilly

Carnival Wax Perfume Oil - handmade sample

Last month when Rooney Mara mentioned that she wears Agatha Blois Carnival Wax Perfume Oil, Black Amber, in Allure Magazine I nearly flipped over my chair to read a few reviews and place my order. The fragrance blends are anything but typical and ordinary. They have a very deep dark array of fragrances. If you love wearing fragrances that people aren’t familiar with and can’t detect, Carnival Wax Perfume Oils are a great way to go. I selected a 3-pack sample bundle of:

Sugarwitch – Which is described as “juicy lemon and tangerines, sugarpie and wildwoods”. It came off as a lemony sugar cookie on me. Like something out of BBW. The wood notes played a back small role and were hardly noticeable.

Tea Flower – Which is described as “fresh grapefruit with orange blossoms, essence of green tea, warmed with vanilla and Chinese cinnamon”. I love this fragrance and you can smell everything described. It’s very sweet & clean but with a hint of spice because of the cinnamon, but it isn’t overpowering. I’ll most likely save this one for Spring.

Dreabilly – Which is described as “smoke and dried wood, sugar and orange blossoms”. Another one I loved. Initially I couldn’t make heads or tails of this fragrance because it smelled like a pirate (or what I envision as a pirate) eating a sugar cookie. The more I thought about it, it was like sugary incense.

Overall I love the fragrances and get 4-6 hours of wear. I did have some issues with my order but would order again in the future. I was taken aback by Carnival Wax charging $5 for packaging & shipping, and an additional $2 for handling. I’m all for companies marking up because they are in business to make a profit, but $7 for 3 samples that weigh little or nothing is a bit much. I also don’t like paying handling…this should be included in shipping cost. After all, no matter what you have to handle all orders. Nonetheless, I bit the bullet and continued with my order. I received my shipping confirmation and tracking number 3 days after my order was placed, which was reserved by shipper but no details for the tracking information. It was shipped priority mail and should have taken a few days max for my order to arrive since we’re really close in distance but it took a lot longer than expected. It was so bad I contacted the company to cancel the order. I got a response a couple days later (I already received my order at that time) explaining how the delay was due to the holiday and USPS sending her materials late. It took a full 10 business days to receive my order. The policy does state 7-10 business days because orders are hand-poured. What caused the issue was sending tracking information stating that it was shipped when it was not.

Availability: Carnival Wax Store

Price: $25

Rating: A

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Nailed: China Glaze Grape Pop with Finger Paints Asylum

Jan 232012

China Glaze Grape Pop with Finger Paints Asylum

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Good Bye Google Friend Connect….

Jan 222012

In November 2011, Google CEO Larry Page announced that Google was retiring several products that weren’t as successful as they had hoped for…one of those products being Google Friend Connect (GFC). As of March 1^st 2012 GFC will be retired from non-Blogger hosted sites and blogs, but I’m removing the widget as of today. Since Addicted to All Things Pretty is not hosted on Blogger this applies to us and you the readers.

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Rapper Azealia Banks On Nails: French Manicures Screams Basic B*tch [Video]

Jan 222012

In her defense (if any could be given), she’s young and she’s not afraid of nail color. I’m assuming she’s speaking to readers of her age range (she’s 20 years old). But I’ve also noticed that white-tip French Manicures get a lot of slack on social media platforms such as Twitter.com. I personally don’t care for white-tips anymore but that’s only changed because I started experimenting with bold and bright colors, so I wouldn’t wear white-tips anymore. But I wouldn’t be opposed to wearing off white, tan, cream, or some other color.

Peep the video and tell me what you think.

Get More: Azealia Banks On Nails | MTV Style, Music, More Music Videos

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Nailed: CND Rouge Red

Jan 202012

CND Rouge Red

You guys know I love me some CND. Just a nail pic I wanted to post

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MAC Perfectly Finished Collection Spring 2012

Jan 192012

LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MINERALIZE! OUR OUTSTANDINGLY POPULAR M·A·C MINERALIZE FOUNDATION/LOOSE GETS A NEW LOOK AND WITH THE 188 DUO FIBRE BRUSH SETS OUT TO CREATE ITS FAMOUS NATURALLY RADIANT FINISH. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A SPOT, A BLEMISH, A DARK CIRCLE TO HIDE, THERE’S NEW MINERALIZE CONCEALER. GOES ON SMOOTHLY, DISCREETLY, WITH A TOUCH OF MOISTURE. SHADE PALETTES GO FROM LIGHT TO DARK. FORMULAS MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL AGES, ALL RACES, AND ALL SEXES. YOU’LL FIND THESE TWO ARE A GREAT MATCH.

Available: February 16, 2012 in North American, March 2012 at international MAC locations

MINERALIZE CONCEALER – $19.00 U.S./$22.50 CDN

NW15
NW20
NW25
NW30
NW35
NW40
NW45
NW50
NC15
NC20
NC30
NC35
NC42
NC45
NC50

MINERALIZE FOUNDATION/LOOSE – $30.00 U.S./$36.50 CDN

Extra Light
Light
Light Plus
Medium
Medium Plus
Medium Dark
Medium Deep
Dark
Dark Deep

BRUSH

188 Small Duo Fibre Face Brush – $34.00 U.S./$41.00 CDN

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MAC Cosmetics Lightfully New SKin Care Collection Spring 2012

Jan 192012

M·A·C LIGHTFUL CLEANSER ($25.00 U.S./$30.00 CDN)
M·A·C LIGHTFUL SOFTENING LOTION ($30.00 U.S./$36.00 CDN)
M·A·C LIGHTFUL ESSENCE ($40.00 U.S./$48.00 CDN)
M·A·C LIGHTFUL MOISTURE CREME ($40.00 U.S./$48.00 CDN)

LIGHTFUL MARINE BRIGHT: A NATURAL
UPGRADE TO THE ORIGINAL LIGHTFUL, OUR UNIQUE
MARINE-BRIGHT FORMULA FEATURES THREE
SEAWEEDS HARVESTED FROM THE WORLD’S OCEANS.
NOURISH, HYDRATE, DE-OXIDIZE AND FORTIFY THE SKIN
AGAINST KEY AGGRESSORS – EXCESS MELANIN AND
FREE-RADICALS – WHILE PROGRESSIVELY SHIFTING THE
COMPLEXION TOWARD A MORE EVENLY PIGMENTED RADIANCE.
ADDING TO THIS TRIO’S POTENCY: OUR OWN SUPER-DUO
CHARGED WATER, LIGHTFUL CLEANSER, ESSENCE, MOISTURE CREME,
AND SOFTENING LOTION. YOUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT!

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MAC Cosmetics Shop MAC, Cook MAC Collection for Spring 2012

Jan 192012

Try and Buy a delicious, delovely, delectable, divine, degorgeous, de-with-it, degroovy assortment of Eye Shadow x 4 in wearable brights perfect for Spring. Treat yourself to Lipstick in heavenly hues, mouthwateringly Kissable Lipcolour and Cremeblend Blush. This Spring, shop ‘til you drop with a tongue-in-cheek collection that elevates the everyday into the extraordinary. Whether it’s detergent or diamonds, produce or Prada, everyone loves to shop, shop, shop!

Lipstick ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

Innocence, Beware! Light yellow pink (Cremesheen) (Repromote)
Naughty Saute Bright pepto pink (Cremesheen)
Watch Me Simmer Bright pink-orange (Amplified)
Quick Sizzle Bright pink (Matte)
Dish It Up Berry pink (Lustre)
Runaway Red Rich red-blue (Satin) (Repromote)

Kissable Lipcolour ($19.00 U.S. / $22.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

Flaunting It Grey mauve (Repromote)
So Vain Muted dirty coral (Repromote)
Scan-delicious Blue fuchsia (Repromote)
Woo Me Light pinky nude (Repromote)
Enchantee Light blue pink (Repromote)

Cremeblend Blush ($20.00 U.S. / $24.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

Optimistic Orange Bright orange (Repromote)
Florida Bright coral (Repromote)
Restores Dazzle! Rich plum

Shop & Drop Eyeshadow Quad ($38.00 U.S. / $45.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

Hypnotizing Frosted greyed mauve (Frost) (Repromote)
Sugar Snack Light pink (Matte)
Power Boosted Violet (Veluxe Pearl)
Shop & Drop Deep blue (Satin)

Call Me Bubbles Eyeshadow Quad ($38.00 U.S. / $45.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

Call Me Bubbles Light tan (Satin)
Fresh Daily Orange (Frost)
Brash Frosty reddish copper (Veluxe Pearl) (Repromote)
Full of Flavour Coral (Matte)

Colour Added Eyeshadow Quad ($38.00 U.S. / $45.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

Laundry Daze Light yellow (Satin)
Colour Added Bright yellow (Veluxe Pearl)
Self-Serve Deep grey (Satin)
Pre-Packaged Muted turquoise (Veluxe Pearl)

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@NickiMinaj by OPI Collection Pictures, Review and Swatches

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Agatha Blois Carnival Wax Perfume Oil Pictures and Review

Nailed: China Glaze Grape Pop with Finger Paints Asylum

Good Bye Google Friend Connect….

Rapper Azealia Banks On Nails: French Manicures Screams Basic B*tch [Video]

Nailed: CND Rouge Red

MAC Perfectly Finished Collection Spring 2012

MAC Cosmetics Lightfully New SKin Care Collection Spring 2012

MAC Cosmetics Shop MAC, Cook MAC Collection for Spring 2012

Lipstick ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

Kissable Lipcolour ($19.00 U.S. / $22.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

Cremeblend Blush ($20.00 U.S. / $24.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

Shop & Drop Eyeshadow Quad ($38.00 U.S. / $45.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

Call Me Bubbles Eyeshadow Quad ($38.00 U.S. / $45.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

Colour Added Eyeshadow Quad ($38.00 U.S. / $45.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

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