Lime Crime Les Desserts d'Antoinette Collection

Hey guys and gals! It sure does feel good to be blogging again on a regular basis! I sure did miss this little space and all of you.

Today, I have the entire Lime Crime nail polish collection, Les Desserts d'Antoinette, swatched up for you guys! When I first started blogging, this collection was all over the place, but I wasn't sure how badly I needed it. Once I started seeing all the amazing nail art designs that came from these lovelies, I began to have some serious lemmings. I finally caved and asked my wonderful, habit supporting husband for the whole set for Valentine's Day. They are sold out on the Lime Crime website, but Harlow & Co. has them in stock and for roughly the same price. And even though I had to wait a little bit longer for them to arrive, I am so thrilled to have them among my polish babies.

And since these are absolutely perfect for nail art, I am devoting this whole week to Lime Crime designs! But first the swatches and review!

Please Note: Products shown were purchased by me for my personal use.

Lime Crime Les Desserts d'Antoinette - Parfait Day

Parfait Day is a bright pastel pink cream. It seriously reminds me of bubble gum! Great color if you like softer pinks. Formula was really goo for a "pastel" shade, a bit on the thicker side, but definitely not problematic like most pale colors. 2 coats for full coverage. The first went on a bit streaky, but the second smoothed it all out. 

Lime Crime Les Desserts d'Antoinette - Peaches ♥ Cream

Peaches ♥ Cream is a bright pastel yellow-toned orange cream. This is a bit more neon in person and not the best for my skin tone, but man do I love that color! This was the thickest out of all of them, but still not really an issue, just something to be aware of. 2 coats, streaky on the first, with a leveling second coat.

Lime Crime Les Desserts d'Antoinette - Crema De Limón

Crema De Limón is a bright pastel yellow cream. This yellow is totally like whoa, in your face bright! But yet, it still manages to have that soft creamy look of a pastel. And for a yellow, this formula is straight up amazing. Not as thick as Parfait Day and Peaches ♥ Cream, I still needed 2 coats, but had no issue at all.

Lime Crime Les Desserts d'Antoinette - Pastelchio

Pastelchio is a bright pastel lime green cream. Now this one is definitely neon. It practically glows! Again, one that is no good with my skin tone, but since I plan to use these strictly for nail art, I really don't care! Another two coater, pretty much the same as before.

Lime Crime Les Desserts d'Antoinette - Once In A Blue Mousse

Once In A Blue Mousse is a bright pastel sky blue cream. Out of the whole set, this one has the most "pastel"feel, almost a dusty quality to it. The formula was a lot thinner than the previous ones. 2 coats for full coverage, and once again, streaky on the first with the second smoothing everything out.

Lime Crime Les Desserts d'Antoinette - Lavendairy

Lavendairy is a bright pastel lavender purple cream. Like Once In A Blue Mousse, this one has an almost dusty look to it, and not as bright s the others. Out of all of them, this is my favorite and most wearable for me. The color is super pretty and great for spring. Thinner formula, needing 2 coats for full coverage.

Lime Crime Les Desserts d'Antoinette - Milky Ways

Milky Ways is an almond cream, similar to O.P.I. My Vampire Is Buff. We all know how much I love that shade, so this is a no brainer and once again, perfect for nail art purposes. Out of all the polishes, this is also the only that needed a third coat. After two, there were some visible patchy spots.

I frickin love this whole set and I CANNOT wait to play around with them! I really think they are worth getting, especially if nail art is something you are into. And I really hope Lime Crime comes out with more collections, because this is just too good to not have a follow up.

And, just to be clear, I am well aware of the controversy over Lime Crime and the founder Doe Deer. Just because I purchased the polish does not mean that I am an ignorant consumer. I honestly wanted them and felt that it was worth the purchase. I hope that anyone reading who may be against the company can respect my choices and leave it at that.

Please Note: Products were purchased by me for my personal use, All opinions are my own. For more info, please read my disclaimer.

Lime Crime Les Desserts d'Antoinette is available on line at Harlow & Co. Products retail for $8.50 CAD (that is $7.73 USD) a piece.

Julep Maven March BoHo Glam Box

Hello all! Hope you weekend is going well. SXSW starts this weekend, but I am lame and not partaking in the festivities. Oh well, at least I have nail polish, right?!

Today I have the March Maven box from Julep. I stuck with my original selection "BoHo Glam" this time around.

Please Note: Products shown were purchased by me for my personal use

Julep March Maven Riviera Collection - BoHo Glam

Julep - Elisa

Elisa is a pastel blue toned purple crelly with a delicate silver shimmer. The shimmer is very subtle but adds a nice amount of depth to the overall look. For a pastel, this is an incredible polish. It is bright and rich, without being chalky. Formula was good, and I like the idea of making pastels as a crelly. The first coat was a little patchy, but a good medium thick second coat covered the nail nicely. I don't usually go for colors like this, but I actually like it a lot. It is very springy, and a nice shade of purple, not something you see very often.

Julep - Harriet

Harriet is a bright red/orange coral crelly. It is slightly more transparent than Elisa, and has a more squishy look to it. As many coral polishes as I have gotten last year, I am a little burnt out on the color, but this is so vibrant and juicy and screams summer that I can't help but love it! 2 coats for full oppacity, and no issues with application.

Julep Lip Gloss - Enchanting

Enchanting is a sheer, but build-able, watermelon pink lip gloss. This is probably my favorite add on in a while. I love this color for spring and summer, and I love the lip gloss! It is nice and smooth, but not sticky. The color pay off good, and I like that you can add more color and more depth with an extra coat. It also has a subtle vanilla scent that is really nice. I am definitely going to be wearing this a lot this season, and it has already made it's way into my make up bag in my purse!

This month's box was win for me, which is a good and bad thing. The last box I got was December's and I was so underwhelmed that I didn't even bother posting it. Not to mention the next two months were pretty boring as well. But this set is fantastic! And while I was considering cancelling my subscription, I'm now torn. I'm hoping next month will be just as good!

Please Note: Products shown were purchased by me for my personal use. All opinions are my own. For more info, please read my disclaimer.

 If you are interested in signing up for your own Maven box, click here. Don't forget to use the code "FREEBOX" to get your first box for free

I Love Nail Polish Sirène

Hey friends! Happy Friday! Today starts our spring break, and I am really looking forward to a nice relaxing time and maybe a few adventures in the (hopefully) nice weather!

Unless you are new to the polish world, I'm sure you all know about ILNP Ultra Chromes and the riiiiidiculous color shifts that dance across your nails. The spring collection has three new ultra chromes, and out of all of them, Sirène called my name. After the epic Nostalgia, I wasn't sure if I could be blown away again. But Barbra and her magic potions did not disappoint.

Please Note: Products shown were purchased by me for my personal use.

I Love Nail Polish - Sirène

Sirène is a purple/turquoise ultra chrome. It has such an incredible color shift, from a reddish bronze at extreme angles, to violet, blue, teal and emerald green. Needless to say, it was so hard to capture all the colors, but I tried! This is truly a stunning polish! Formula was good, a little on the thick side, similar to Nostalgia, but nothing problematic. I did have more visible brush strokes this time around, so be sure not to overwork the polish when painting.

I can't even begin to wrap my head around all that goodness. Just like Nostalgia, I was mesmerized the entire time I wore it. They go on sale today! So be sure to grab a bottle before they are all gone!

Please Note: Products shown were purchased by me for my personal use. All opinions are my own. For more info, please read my disclaimer.

 Sirène and therest of the Spring 2014 Collection is available on line. Products retail from $10 to $12.50 a piece.

Pahlish Bad Wolf

Hey y'all!! So I hope you guys enjoyed the guest posts! I am still without my brand new shiny camera, but my awesome father-in-law lent me his point and shoot, which ironically, is identical to my previous camera. So at least I am able to blog and use something that I am familiar with.

Today, I have a new to me Indie brand called, Pahlish. I hadn't heard much about it until the most recent collection was released - one being Dr. Who themed. I am a newly converted Whovian (I have a deep adoration of all things sci-fi/fantasty) and am thoroughly enthralled with the adventures of The Doctor and his companions. From the collection, entitled "All Of Time And Space," I immediately fell in love with Bad Wolf, not only for the color, but also because it was named after Rose and her transformation into the Bad Wolf on Satellite 5.

Please Note: Products shown were purchased by me for my personal use.

"I am the Bad Wolf. I create myself. I take the words. I scatter them ... in time, and space. A message to lead myself here."

Pahlish - Bad Wolf

Bad Wolf is a taupe color with gold and red shimmer. I just can't help myself with taupey colors. I know they are no good with my skin tone, but I love 'em. This one looks really great, the gold and red shimmer help balance the color for me a lot. The polish, itself, is stunning and the shimmer is rich and complex. The formula was a bit difficult to work with, being thicker and having some leveling issues. I wasn't pleased with the outcome of my first swatch, so I added a few drops of thinner (cause thinner solves all the problems!), shook it up and let it sit for day. It made all the difference in the world! 2 easy coats, followed by a layer of Glisten and Glow, then Glossy Glam. I was a little irritated that I had to add thinner, but am overall pleased with the polish, because it is seriously gorgeous!

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Seriously, that shimmer is totally killer! I love the red shimmer a lot of indie makers are using, it creates an inner glow that is always so pretty.

Oh how I want all the polishes in this collection! Especially Mad Man With A Box, The Oldest Question, and the special duo - EXTERMINAAAATE!

So what do you guys think? More importantly, are you a whovian?!?

Products shown were purchased by me for my personal use. All opinions are my own. For more info, please read my disclaimer.

Pahlish is available on line. Products retail for $9.00 a piece, special duo sets retail for $15.00

Guest Post From Amy McG At Polish Etc.

Hey everyone! So I have one more guest post for today, and it is the awesome Amy McG, otherwise known as, McPolish! She is a super cool lady, and has some serious skills. So enjoy!

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Hi Ladies! I had the wonderful opportunity to meet your fearless leader, Bridget, this past month while I was in Austin. She is a freaking sweetheart and we had tons of things in common (other than nail polish addiction!) So, I wanted to do something fun for Bridget when she was looking for guest bloggers. Since today is Mardi Gras…why not some Mardi Gras style nails?!?!

This nail art was simple but festive. I painted the alternating base colors on my nails without a guide. Since I was planning on covering up the middle line, I wasn’t too concerned about it being perfectly straight. Next, I used chevrons stickers from Nail Vinyls (http://nailvinyls.storenvy.com/ ) to block out the diamonds. Then I just added a few dots with a dotting tool. Easy…you can do it with any colors! And if you don’t have the nifty little nail vinyls, you can just use crafting scissors and tape. 

The polishes that I used for this look:

Finger Paints – First Edition (purple)

Revlon  – Posh (green)

Mentality Polish  – Dapper (gold)

Top coat – HK Girl 

Thanks for checking out my nail art! You can find me on my collab blog, www.PolishEtc.com and also on

Instagram, www.instagram.com/mcpolish

Happy Polishing!

Amy McG aka McPolish

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Thank you so much Amy! I had such a great time meeting you and we will have to hang out a lot more next time! And as always, I love you nails!