SensatioNail Colors of the Month - August

Happy August mis amores!

This summer has been H-O-T! As I type this blog post, it is 98 degrees here in Virginia but it feels like 108.  It feels like I am going to melt the moment I put a foot out.

This month, SensatioNail has chosen nine colors to represent August. Three of which are vibrant summer shades but the rest are gorgeous autumn neutral hues.  Below are the swatches of all the colors for this month.

Let's get swatchin'!

First up is 'Precious Peony.' Yes, you know it, I HAD to swatch my favorite color first. I love this pink. It is sort of a jelly gel polish. Two coats would be enough to cover your nails, however, a third coat would make the color pop ever more.

Nest we have 'Mostly Mint.' This is my second favorite color of this month. This is a creme color so two coats are more than enough for full coverage.  I have two swatches of this color to show you the difference in lighting.  As soon as I saw both Precious Peony and Mostly Mint, I immediately knew I just had to pair them for mani. You can see it on my IG profile. The link will be at the bottom of the post. 

Natural Lighting

Artificial Lighting

Our third swatch is 'Fuchsia Fab.' Like its name says, this is a bright fuchsia with a creme consistency. Two coats will suffice for full coverage.

Now, here are the swatches of the autunm/neutral colors. We are beginning with 'So Chic.' As I was swatching this color, I was wishing it was fall already so I can start rocking it. I don't have any colors like it so I was super thrilled when I see it.

Next in line is  'Mauving On Up.' I am not a huge fan of neutral colors but O-M-G I am in love with this one. It reminds me of a smoky purple-ish tone. LOVE LOVE LOVE. It is of a creme consistency as well so two coats are more than enough. This color would look lovely with a shiny finish or a matte finish.

Macro of Mauving On Up

The following color is called 'Ravishing Raisin.' This is like a metallic antique rose color (if that makes sense :)  ). This is a universally flattering color. It would look beautiful on any skin tone.

Next is 'Merlot Magic.' A stunning shimmering deep deep red. Absolutely gorgeous! 

This next color is 'Pink Pawn.' Such a lovely nude. Honestly, I think this is the perfect nude for a darker complexion. I would make rich skin tones  look flawless. and sophisticated.

Last but not least is 'Silver Seduction.' This is a silver glitter polish with a  golden pearl-lesque sheen. This color look super good on all the colors of this month. Below is a swatch of the color by itself and immediately below is a swatch of Silver Seduction over Mostly Mint, Precious Peony and Mauving on Up.

Over Mostly Mint

Over Precious Peony

Over Mauving On Up

What do you guys think of the colors of the month? I loved all of them. I wish I had more fingers to wear all these colors at once. :) 

Which was your favorite? 

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XOXO,

Bellini

Flawless Finish by Mitty - Review and Demo

Hello my lovelies,

Summer is almost over and I haven't done anything special. It's been way to hot here in Virginia that all I wanted to do was  to be indoors, in the comfort of the AC. :)

A couple of months ago, I entered a giveaway that Mitty was hosting on Instagram. She was looking for 20 reviewers for her Flawless Finish Peel Off Tape. I was so lucky to have been selected as one. I was sent the product  free of charge in exchange of my review.

I will be completely honest on my thoughts on this.  I have a two videos and pictures where I use this tape with different techniques. I am pleased to say the tape held up pretty well. What I loved the most, is the fact that I did not have to do clean up afterwards. Whenever I use liquid latex, I still have to clean up around my cuticles.

The only down side I have about this product is that if you leave it on for too long, by the time you take it off, it leaves your skin feeling a little sticky. But it goes away once you wash your hands. It doesn't bother me because I usually wash them after each mani.

The first time I tried it, I did some stamping over gel nail polish. Here is what my design looks like.

The next test was with water. I am not too gifted at watermarbling so I did water spotting. Here is the result.  You can see how well it covers your cuticles that there really is no need for cleaning up with a brush afterwards.

Clean cuticles :)

The third test was another stamped nail art. This time was with two of the most staining stamping polishes I own. Every time I use these, I end up with pink fingers. Even clean up after using liquid latex is a pain because the polishes stain way too much. As you can see, my skin was completely covered, leaving no space for messes.

My overall thoughts on this product: I think it is worth trying it because there is no drying time, it is latex free, it covers really well, it is waterproof and it comes off in ONE piece even when wet. Give it a try and you won't regret it.

Have you already tried it? Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Thanks so much for stopping by and reading my review on the Flawless Finish by Mitty.

XOXO,
Bellini

Sensationail July - Nail Colors of the Month

Hey there,

I got my July colors a little late this month. But, you know what? It was soooo worth it. I got one of the colors that stood out the most to me. I love all of the ones I got but 'Coral Sunset' is definitely my July's favorite.

Let the swatching begin!

First up is 'Tangerine Glitter.' This is a holographic glitter. It is a little fine so it looks best over solid color.

Next in the list is 'Barefoot Berry.' This is a shimmery red. Two coats are enough to get a full coverage. 

Now, here is 'Juicy Sangria.' Totally gorgeous red. You also only need two coats for full opacity. I am sure anyone can rock this beautiful red. 

Fourth int he list one of my favorite colors  'Jelly Sherbet.' One of the most beautiful summer pinks I've seen. It has some subtle blue undertones which make it sort of shift colors depending on where the light hits it. 

And last, but not least, is 'Coral Sunset.' When I first applied this color, it was such a beautiful coral but I added some gold stamping polish because I was reviewing a product and a change happened.  When I removed the nail art, I noticed a soft gradient as a thermal polish would do. You can see the effect int he pictures below.

Let me know which color was your favorite!  

XOXO, 

Bellini