JIOR COUTURE CRYSTAL NAIL GEMS COLLECTION PART 3 SWATCH & REVIEW

Happy 4th of July Weekend! :D

I'm excited to share some stunning polishes with you guys today! These polishes are part of Jior Couture's Crystal Nail Gems Collection (Part 3).

*Warning: This is a picture heavy post. Enjoy! ;)*

**These polishes were sent to me for review. Please locate my Disclosure Policy listed in the Tabs above.**

Up first is Blue Diamond, a fun Photochromic/Microglitter that turns to a darker shade of blue in the sun (shown below). I applied 2 coats and checked the polish in the sun to see if the coverage was even.

Yellow Diamond is a light yellow Photochromic/Microglitter that changes to a darker yellow in the sun (photo below). Even though it does have a slight color change, it's not as noticeable as the other 3 polishes. I applied 3 coats for full coverage.

Lapis Lazuli is a pretty pale blue Photochromic/Microglitter that changes to a sky blue in the sun (photo below). I applied 3 coats for full coverage.

This is the last of the Photochromic/Microglitters. This is Jasper, which is a pale orange that changes to a darker orange in the sun (photo below). I think this polish/color transition was my favorite! It's such a beautiful shade of orange. I applied 3 coats for full coverage.

These 4 Photochromic/Microglitters were so fun to play with! I wasn't quite sure I'd like them at first, but I ended up loving them! I like the sheerness to the polish when you first apply it and how the color darkens in the sun. These are definitely fun for summer! ;)

Next up is Blue Pearl which is a Pearl/Shimmer polish...I couldn't actually see any shimmer in this polish because I think all of the shimmer settled on the bottom of the bottle and I couldn't get it to mix no matter how much I shook the bottle. But even without the shimmer this blue is stunning! I applied 2 coats for full coverage.

Yellow Pearl is another Pearl/Shimmer polish. I could see the shimmer really well with this polish, but it was hard to catch in a photo. You can see the shimmer better in the bottle in the photo than my nail. But again, this polish is stunning whether you can see the shimmer or not. I applied 2 coats for full coverage.

And last up Homeworld, which is a stunning white microflake! This polish is meant to be worn on its own, or you can layer the Photochromic/Microglitters over the top...I had to apply 4 coats to get full coverage with this polish, but you should see it in person! Wow! The shimmer in the polish is gorgeous!

So overall, I absolutely love these polishes! They all apply very well, and are just stunning! Sacha never fails to impress me with her polishes!!

These polishes will be released July 8th, and you can grab them for yourself here:

http://www.jiorcouture.com

Thanks for taking the time to read this post :) 

I hope you have a fun and safe 4th of July! :D

LVX 2016 SUMMER COLLECTION SWATCH & REVIEW

Are you guys ready for a 3 day weekend!? I'm surprised I have Monday off...I didn't last year, so it is definitely a nice surprise :)

To get you into Summer mode...because it's almost that time ;) I will be sharing LVX's new Summer Collection with you guys! My first thought upon seeing these colors was that they are fresh and different, which I immediately loved! (I'll let you know my final thoughts after I show you all of these fun colors ;) lol).

Up first is this fun bubblegum pink called, Bon Bon. I seriously don't think you could ever go wrong with this shade of pink! ...can you really go wrong with pink at all ever though?? Especially in the summer ;)

Next up is Lamer. I really like that this is a deep blue, although I after swatching it I did kind of hope that it was at least 1 shade brighter. But still, I love my blues so I won't really complain lol.

Saffron is the polish from this collection that surprised me the most! I normally wouldn't wear a yellow polish on it's own (usually just in designs), but this one was so different that after I applied it I was actually very intrigued by it...I for sure thought I wouldn't quite like it on its own, especially since yellow usually brings out the yellow undertones of your skin, but I actually did really like it...it was just really difficult to clean up my cuticles ;P

Does this look more orange or red to you? At first I thought it looked quite red, then after I applied it I noticed more orange, but the photo to me definitely looks a little bit more red. Coquelicot is a beautiful orangey/red, which I'm really glad about. I feel like most collections I've been seeing lately have had red in them, so I'm glad that this was more of an orangey/red and not a plain red.

Serene is definitely one of my most favorites from this collection! Of all of the blue polishes I own (and for how much I love blue!) you'd think I own a shade similar to this, but I actually don't. I do have a few light blues, but this one is a little bit different...and I'm not quite sure how to describe the difference. So this one is definitely a great addition to my collection.

And last up is Lush, a beautiful minty/green. I liked this color so much I couldn't take it off after swatching it! :P It's so pretty!

The application for these polishes was impressive! With literally all of them! Just about every one of them was almost completely opaque in 1 coat, 2 coats added the perfect coverage. That's one of the best thing about LVX polishes, they all have amazing application!

So overall, I am very impressed with this collection! The thing I love the most about it is the fact that these aren't your usual summer shades. I know you see pinks and blues, but the shades of all of these polishes are fun and different.

What do you guys think?? Do you like them?

Purchase any or all of these polishes for yourself here: 

https://shoplvx.com

LVX NAIL COLOR REMOVER REVIEW

Good afternoon :) I hope all you Mothers out there are having a wonderful, relaxing Mothers Day! Today I have a new product review to share with you.

I was recently sent LVX's new Natural Nail Color Remover wipes to test and review.

I normally don't like to use harsh chemicals or anything of the like, but I favor acetone when removing my nail polish...so when I received the email from LVX to try out their new Natural Nail Color Remover I was intrigued.

LVX wanted to create something different than all of the harsher nail polishes on the market, so they came up with these remover wipes that nourish and strengthen the nails and cuticles, and also contain key vitamins such as Vitamin A, C and E, as well as pure Jojoba Oil.

The remover comes with 12 presoaked wipes...now before you get your panties in a bunch (worried that they won't last you long, which if you do your nails as often as I do, it won't), these remover wipes are large enough and have enough product for you to remove the polish from all of your nails, including your toes with only 1 sheet. So for me, I would need to stock up on these wipes for sure, but I love the fact that they can remove the polish from all of my fingers with only 1 sheet! I usually use anywhere from 3-5 cotton balls for my nails alone.

So my overall thought on how these actually work...I love them! I love that they don't dry out my nails like acetone does. My first thought was actually how I noticed that they seemed to moisturize and nourish my nails and cuticles (as stated in LVX's description). I didn't quite expect my nails to feel so clean and healthy. So I was quite impressed with the way they worked. 

It did take a few seconds longer for the wipes to remove the polish from my nails than if I had used acetone, but I didn't mind that so much since my nails felt so healthy and clean.

The only downside that I see with these wipes is that for me, with how often I do my nails, they are not as convenient as cotton balls and acetone. What I mean by that is the price-to-use ratio doesn't quite justify me buying the remover wipes in place of cotton balls and acetone. 1 box of the remover wipes is $20, and I'll get 12 manicures out of it. Where I can get a bag of 100-200 cotton balls and acetone for less than $5, and quite a lot of manicures.

If you don't like using acetone or other nail polish removers, I would recommend you try these out. I definitely think they are worth it, especially if you don't do your nails as often as I do ;)

 You can find them on LVX's page here: Nail Color Remover

JIOR COUTURE - L.Y.L.A.S. COLLECTION

Sacha from Jior Couture did it again! I continue to absolutely fall In Love with her polishes and this new L.Y.L.A.S. (Love You Like a Sister) Collection is no exception!

Have you guys heard of Satin finish polishes? I've heard of them, but before now I'd never actually had the opportunity to try them. This Collection consists of 5 Satin polishes and 1 Holo/Glitter, and I know you'll love them as much as I do ;)

**These polishes were sent to me for review. Please see my Disclosure Policy listed in the tabs above.**

This is Jillian, a beautiful opaque lilac. I was so impressed with the application! It was almost completely opaque in 1 coat...so I imagine these might stamp really well!? ;) But as for this color!? Isn't it gorgeous!! I did not want to take this color off! ...which was kind of a bummer that I started out swatching this one :P

Shown here is 1 coat of the Holo/Glitter Katushka over Jillian.

Elicia is a unique peachy/coral. It's pretty and elegant. I like the softness of it...the satin finish really enhances that, don't you think?? The formula and application were perfect! Fully opaque in 2 coats.

Shown here is 1 coat of Katushka over Elicia.

Theresa is a stunning sky-blue satin. This color is gorgeous in person! ...Not to mention the photos, obviously. But you have not seen the brilliance of this blue until you've seen it in person! And the application was incredible! I'd say it was 98% opaque in 1 coat.

Here's 1 coat of Katushka over Theresa.

I was slightly disappointed with the way this one turned out in photos. My photos, for some reason, couldn't catch the bright color that this actually is in person. Dawn, is a kind of turquoise-y/teal, a very beautiful color. Very unique.

Here's 1 coat of Katushka over Dawn.

And last up for the Satin polishes is, J'Neen, a stunning bright, cotton candy pink! I love the way this shade of pink looks with the satin finish!

Here's 1 coat of Katushka over J'Neen.

So of course after swatching these polishes I am beyond impressed! The finish is amazing! The application is smooth and buttery. The formula is incredible (as always!).

Each of the satin polish was almost completely opaque in 1 coat. And Katushka, the holo/glitter applied very well. It wasn't thick, or clumpy, and the glitters applied fairly evenly.

If you would like these polishes for yourself or you'd like to see all of the other beautiful polishes Jior Couture has, you can find them here: http://www.jiorcouture.com

You can also see my other swatches for Jior Couture in the links below :) Enjoy!

Jior Couture Winter Holiday Collection

As a MATTEr of Fall Collection