shades of the evil queen {e.l.f. disney villains 12 piece nail polish collection swatches + review}

The e.l.f. Disney Villains 12 Piece Nail Polish Collection has been in my possession since Christmas 2013, but I've only begun using it over the past few months. Not too long ago I showed you swatches of the 3 Maleficent shades, and today I'm bringing you the shades of The Evil Queen {of Snow White fame obvi}. The shades of Cruella De Vil and Ursula will be coming soon.

clockwise from top left: Pot of Gold; Cranberry; Thunderstorm.

Cranberry is a Deep Metallic Red with Gold Microshimmer. It's like Christmas in a bottle {and so apropos for the yearly Thanksgiving feast - which is how I'll be wearing it this year}. Cranberry is hyper pigmented and such a lush + beautiful shade for the holiday season. Formula was phenomenal - super easy to work with, and very quick-dry. This shade actually dried semi-matte for me, so you definitely need a top coat for shine! This is 2 coats.

Pot of Gold is a Metallic Gold. Le sigh...it's like liquid metal, yes? Pot of Gold is another stunning holiday shade {that also looks beautiful for year-round sparkle}. The formula, again, was great here. Bonus: No brushstrokes! This is 2 coats.

Thunderstorm is a Deep Teal/Dark Green/Stormy Gray Creme. Not sure how they did it, but OMG e.l.f. somehow managed to capture angry, about-to-downpour storm clouds in a bottle. I know. This shade makes me think of the Furies that always seemed present around the Underworld's Hades and Persephone in Greek Mythology {I read a lot}. The formula for Thunderstorm was slightly thinner than that of Cranberry and Pot of Gold, but built to opacity nicely. This is 2 coats.

AVAILABILITY: This particular set was a 2013 Limited Edition; however, you can buy the bottles individually for $2.00 each here {some shades are no longer available}.


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{fashion folio} off-duty vibes

Bracelet: BaubleBar Mini Round Cut Gem Bracelet in Clear / Hematite | Boots: Stuart Weitzman Lowland Over the Knee Boot in Black Suede | Top: Topshop Long Sleeve Rib Funnel Neck Top | Shorts: Band of Outsiders Satin Shorts | Nail Polish: Essie Cashmere Nail Polish Collection in All Eyes On Nudes | Earrings: Nordstrom Tapered Hoop Earrings in Silver | Lipstick: Tom Ford Beauty Lip Color in Vanilla Suede | Blush: NYX Cosmetics Baked Blush in Journey
Black tailored shorts and a charcoal gray mock-neck get a sophisticated-meets-off-duty lift with a black OTK boot {super sassy}, silver hoop earrings {a touch street}, and a fierce yet feminine gem bracelet. Slick on a suede nude lippy and satin nude nail polish for subtle beauty accents; adding a swipe of dewy peachy pink blush for a kiss of color.

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NOTD: Sephora Formula X Illusionary

Two coats of Formula X in Illusionary. Pearlized Gray.

I debated posting this review because, in all honesty, I'm not a fan of this color. But...I'm not always going to love every nail color, and that's okay; you have to post the good with the bad, so here's the bad.

Initially I thought ooh a pearlized gray, that's new - and it is; but I don't like how it looks on me. Truth: Illusionary gave me corpse hands. Too harsh? I don't think so. Something about the lavender-meets-gray undertones in this color brought out a purple/red hue near my cuticles that just read creepy.

Formula was good; though Illusionary looks sheer, it actually reaches full opacity with just a couple of coats, and doesn't chip. I think this color would look good on someone with darker skin; if you have super pale skin {like me}, it just doesn't work.

What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?

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cheers to champagne wedding dresses!

If the wedding dress choices of Jessica Biel, Reese Witherspoon, and Amber Tamblyn are anything to go by {the first two wore pink wedding gowns, the last wore yellow}, officially gone are the days when winter white gowns dominated the wedding dress {http://www.weddingshe.com/list/Wedding-Dresses-2015-112577/} scene; now wedding dresses are more attuned to color, off-whites, and a little bubbly {you'll see what I mean}.

Discount Wedding Dresses 2015 is all about sparkling, shimmering, blush tones - we're talking Champagne Wedding of wedding from weddingshe; dresses in rosy pinks, screen siren silvers, and my personal favorite, Discount Champagne Wedding Dresses. WeddingShe has a stunning selection of all of the above, but my top picks include this quartet of decadence:

Elegant Enchanted A-line Beaded Sweetheart Neckline Strapless Wedding Dress {$252.99}
That skirt though...

Gorgeous Ball Gown Straps Sweetheart Neckline Keyhole Back Beaded Emobroidery Lace Wedding Dress {$322.59}
The blush pink skirt coupled with the champagne beaded bodice gives off the prettiest ballerina vibes.

Charming Tulle & A-line Sweetheart Raised Waistline Wedding Dress {$193.69}
It's very Into the Woods / fairytale-esque, yes?

Gorgeous A-line Sheer Bodice Chapel Train Wedding Dress with Waist Beaded {$200.29}
The sheer mesh panels on the bodice and back give it a modern sophisticated meets sexy feel.

Here comes the bride, all dressed in... champagne!


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