Essence TE Urban Messages, Skyscraper

The new Trend Edition from Essence is called Urban Messages. It is a nice collection but not really I-neeeed-to-have-it-stuff, except for one thing;
a nailpolish with the name 02 Skyscraper!

A concrete nude/beige/white glitter, it sounds funny but take a look at the pictures, than you'll see what I mean :)
(don't mind my, yet again, nubbie ringfinger...)

Do you see the blue glitter?? I dig it, I also looks like there are darker non glittery things in the nailpolish, the nails sorta look like rocks in real life. But with a tiny sparkle!

This manicure is two coats and China Glaze FF Topcoat. The formula of Skyscraper was good, I didn't have to wait long before it was dry. This bottle contains 10 ml of nailpolish, which is a lot for only 1 euro 75.

I believe this is a German Trend Edition, don't know if it will be available in other countries.

Do you have anything on your wishlist from the Urban Messages collection??

Thanks for watching,

Linnie

NOTD, a NY Summer Jelly + Milani Jewel FX

I adore jellies, especially the squishy look like it's still wet. I thought it was time for a green jelly which I haven't wore in a long time, New York Summer Amaranth. A gorgeous bright dark green jelly.
It's super cheap; I bought it for $1,59!

To spice it up, I added Milani Jewel FX Gold. These are golden hexagon glitters in a clear base. I only did one layer, and it is a bit difficult to get the glitter spread evenly on the nail. But what the heck, I like it :)

I applied two layers of NY Summer Amaranth and finished with China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat.

You can still feel the glitter a bit but it's not annoying :)

Have a great weekend,

Linnie

LE Catrice Out Of Space, Moonlight Express

The second and last polish from the LE, Catrice 'Out Of Space' I will show you is 'Moonlight Express'. It's a dark blue with a bit of green touch to it. The polish has a lot of shimmer/microglitter in a teal color. A bit hard to discribe this polish but it is prettyy!! Take a look:

Look at the glitters when the sun appears!!

This is two coats and China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat. Good formula and dryingtime. I think this is a gorgeous color and it reminds me of Sinful Colors What's Your Name? but that's in a black base. Anyway, great job on this polish. Blue and dark, just my cup of tea :)

What do you think?

I'm off sanding the stairs,
Linnie



LE Catrice Out Of Space, Eyeshadow swatches

I needed these, just for the looks. The surface of a planet or the atmosphere of the earth. Wel, that's what I think of when seeing these! Besides the looks they apply pretty! There are five baked eyeshadows and I bought three of them. Just because I can..

Venus vs. Mars

Supernova Skywalker

Next Stop: Neptune!

Silver's Shuttle (gel eye-liner)

From L to R:

Next Stop, Neptune!

Venus vs. Mars

Supernova Skywalker

Silver's Shuttle

Blurry to show the glitter!

These are swatched with Too Faced Shadow Insurance as a base on my arm. Yes I am as white as an albino!! (though it's the inside of my arm..it's like I'm a goth or something :') I haven't seen any sun this summer)

Pigmentation on these is good, 'just a swipe with your fingertip over the eyeshadow and there's lots of color.
The eyeshadow is sold for €3.49 a piece and is limited available in Germany (thank god, for living 2 minutes from the border)

Take care :)
Linnie

Limited Edition, Catrice Out Of Space

Ýes, finally a collection I really like :) Catrice Out of Space is a gorgeous glittery collection. Too bad some things were sold out...but these pretties came home with me!!

2 nailpolishes, 3 baked eyeshadows and a gel eye-liner.

The packages are sooo cute and spacy!!

Look at these, just awesome!!!

They glitter like crazy :D but you only see it when it's applied.

I swatched the first polish immediately. Meet 'Houston's Favorite', a shimmery teal. This is two coats and China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat. I love these kind of colors!

 Close up to show the shimmer

The formula is a bit thick, but nothing I worry about. The dryingtime was average and the polish seems to dry a little lifeless. Like it's kinda matte but not really. Anyway, it needed a topcoat :)

I don't know were these will be sold, but if you have the chance to take a look, please do!

Did you get any Out of Space items?

Thank you for stopping by,

Linnie

Neon NOTD

Just a quicky today, I'm painting the walls in the livingroom so my manicure is ruined already :')
Anyway..neons are great for this sunny weather, so here is some neon.
But as always, neons suck when taking pictures...it doesn't look like neon !!!!

I applied Essie Funky Limelight as a yellow base, China Glaze Sunworshiper (orange) and Flip Flop Fantasy (pink) for the stripes and dots.

I (still) have to make some time trying the tape-trick to get flawless stripes...

I'm off to paint some more.... :)
Linnie

Holografic Skittles

Finally, a good day in the Netherlands. So I thought it would be fun to do a skittle manicure with a few holografic polishes. They dry quick and give an awesome effect in this weather!!

I tried to do a blueish-theme with the following colors:

Thumb, China Glaze Sexagon

Index, China Glaze 2Nite

Middle, China Glaze OMG

Ring, Nfu Oh 65

Pinkie, OPI d.s Original

All are three coats and no base or topcoat. I never have real troubles applying holografics. You just have to dry the previous coat enough before adding the new layer.

Not only a good holografic is great in this hot weather but right now I'm craving neons too.

What's your favorite summer manicure??

Have a good day,

Linnie