Urban Decay Fall 2013 Nail Polish in Vice: Review and Swatches

When I heard Urban Decay was bringing back their nail polish in limited edition shades for each season, I was all over it. I am a huge nail polish lover (as you all know) and I had to get my hands on one of the shades. I chose Vice--a gorgeous blackened purple with a complex red/hot pink shimmer.  

 The packaging on this beauty alone is worth the $15 designer-polish price tag, as the bottle is hefty and is adorned with a lovely gunmetal topper with a skull set into the top. I love all things with skulls! 

 

Look at how gorgeous this is! The skull has roses for eyes. I feel like the perfect mix of Helena Bonham Carter and Lucy Hale here, so epic.

 

 

This is a nail polish bottle that begs to be displayed. It is glamorous, but understated, and undeniably cool. Way to go Urban Decay!

 

 

Here is a close up shot of the bottle. In some lights it plays more purple, and in others more burgundy. There is a gorgeous swirl of glitter throughout but it is done in a very mature way.

 

 

I love the reflective shimmer in this polish. The brush is easy to work with, and it was opaque in one coat, but I did two because I feel that it lasts longer.

 

 

Dry time is average and so is wear time. I experienced minor tip wear in three days.

 

 

Overall, Vice is a stunner. It is vampy, perfect for fall, and complex enough to be a standout shade in your collection. The bottle is truly a collectors item and the overall effect is luxe bad girl. Will you be picking up Vice? 

Urban Decay Fall 2013 Nail Polish in Vice: Review and Swatches

When I heard Urban Decay was bringing back their nail polish in limited edition shades for each season, I was all over it. I am a huge nail polish lover (as you all know) and I had to get my hands on one of the shades. I chose Vice--a gorgeous blackened purple with a complex red/hot pink shimmer.  

  The packaging on this beauty alone is worth the $15 designer-polish price tag, as the bottle is hefty and is adorned with a lovely gunmetal topper with a skull set into the top. I love all things with skulls!  

 

Look at how gorgeous this is! The skull has roses for eyes. I feel like the perfect mix of Helena Bonham Carter and Lucy Hale here, so epic.

 

 

This is a nail polish bottle that begs to be displayed. It is glamorous, but understated, and undeniably cool. Way to go Urban Decay!

 

 

Here is a close up shot of the bottle. In some lights it plays more purple, and in others more burgundy. There is a gorgeous swirl of glitter throughout but it is done in a very mature way.

 

 

I love the reflective shimmer in this polish. The brush is easy to work with, and it was opaque in one coat, but I did two because I feel that it lasts longer.

 

 

Dry time is average and so is wear time. I experienced minor tip wear in three days.

 

 

Overall, Vice is a stunner. It is vampy, perfect for fall, and complex enough to be a standout shade in your collection. The bottle is truly a collectors item and the overall effect is luxe bad girl.   Will you be picking up Vice?  

Sephora Disney Collection: Ariel 'Set the Mood' Compact Mirror

The Sephora Disney Collections have taken off in such a massive way. One of the main things people are clamoring for in each collection are the limited edition compact mirrors (older ones are selling on Ebay for crazy amounts) so I finally wanted to get a jump on having one before they were gone. 

 The Ariel Collection 'Set the Mood' mirror is gorgeous in everyway, and totally worth the $20. If you are even on the fence, hurry and try and find one! I don't even see them on Sephora.com anymore! 

 The mirror is silver with a 'wave' detail surrounding the upper and outer portions, with varying rings of greens and blues ending with a silhouette of Eric and Ariel on the boat, just about to kiss. Adorable! 

 The inside says 'You've got to be you' in a flowy script, and there is a normal mirror and a magnified version. Cool! 

 I also love the weight to this mirror. It is really functional as well as beautiful and a gorgeous conversation piece, a joy to pull out of your purse, or a great addition to your collection! 

 I am so happy that I finally got one of these mirrors. Do you have one yet? Who is excited for Belle in the fall? 

Sephora Disney Collection: Ariel 'Set the Mood' Compact Mirror

The Sephora Disney Collections have taken off in such a massive way. One of the main things people are clamoring for in each collection are the limited edition compact mirrors (older ones are selling on Ebay for crazy amounts) so I finally wanted to get a jump on having one before they were gone.  

  The Ariel Collection 'Set the Mood' mirror is gorgeous in everyway, and totally worth the $20. If you are even on the fence, hurry and try and find one! I don't even see them on Sephora.com anymore!  

  The mirror is silver with a 'wave' detail surrounding the upper and outer portions, with varying rings of greens and blues ending with a silhouette of Eric and Ariel on the boat, just about to kiss. Adorable!  

  The inside says 'You've got to be you' in a flowy script, and there is a normal mirror and a magnified version. Cool!  

  I also love the weight to this mirror. It is really functional as well as beautiful and a gorgeous conversation piece, a joy to pull out of your purse, or a great addition to your collection!  

  I am so happy that I finally got one of these mirrors. Do you have one yet? Who is excited for Belle in the fall?  

Maybelline 'Oriental Spice' Eye Shadow Duo for Summer '12

Hey my summery pandas!

I am just obsessed with how nice it has been here in So. Cal the last few days, how is the weather out by you? I hope just as perfect!

Today I bring you a product that Maybelline released in a collection for Summer 2012. It is limited edition so try and snatch it up as soon as you can if you like it!

This is 'Oriental Spice' and retails for just under $4. You can find it at Ulta, or CVS, or Target. It is a wonderful summertime duo that reminds me of sand and a sunset!

The colors are not named, but there is a slightly dusty orange and pretty dark brown/bronze color. It reminds me of those tanning oils!

The pigmentation is just okay on these. The orange needed two passes to get this color, the bronze needed a little bit more than one. Overall very pretty though and they look so nice together.

Here you can really see how vibrant they are if you take the extra time to layer. Over a primer these really last! I had to almost fight with them at the end of the day, which for me is a great sign. I really like this duo, and plan on taking it to Hawaii with me in a few weeks for a quick, easy eye look.

Final Thoughts:

Price: 10/10
Staying Power: 10/10
Color/Wearability: 8/10 (for less pigmentation than I expected)
Packaging: 8/10
Quality/Branding: 9/10

Total: 45/50 = A = Pandamonium!

What do you think? What do these shades remind you of, and will you give them a try?

xoxo PrettyPanda

Maybelline 'Oriental Spice' Eye Shadow Duo for Summer '12

Hey my summery pandas!

I am just obsessed with how nice it has been here in So. Cal the last few days, how is the weather out by you? I hope just as perfect!

Today I bring you a product that Maybelline released in a collection for Summer 2012. It is limited edition so try and snatch it up as soon as you can if you like it!

This is 'Oriental Spice' and retails for just under $4. You can find it at Ulta, or CVS, or Target. It is a wonderful summertime duo that reminds me of sand and a sunset!

The colors are not named, but there is a slightly dusty orange and pretty dark brown/bronze color. It reminds me of those tanning oils!

The pigmentation is just okay on these. The orange needed two passes to get this color, the bronze needed a little bit more than one. Overall very pretty though and they look so nice together.

Here you can really see how vibrant they are if you take the extra time to layer. Over a primer these really last! I had to almost fight with them at the end of the day, which for me is a great sign. I really like this duo, and plan on taking it to Hawaii with me in a few weeks for a quick, easy eye look.

Final Thoughts:

Price: 10/10
Staying Power: 10/10
Color/Wearability: 8/10 (for less pigmentation than I expected)
Packaging: 8/10
Quality/Branding: 9/10

Total: 45/50 = A = Pandamonium!

What do you think? What do these shades remind you of, and will you give them a try?

xoxo PrettyPanda