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a-england Elizabeth and Mary Swatches & Review

By on December 24, 2014
in a England, Blue, Green, Metallic, Purple, Red with 23 Comments
A-England Elizabeth & Mary collection via @alllacqueredup

A-England Elizabeth & Mary

Because I refuse to grow up, my DVR looks like it was programmed by a teen. The CW has my number and one of my fave shows is Reign, a fictionalized account of the early years of Mary, Queen of Scots. While I have no fascination with the modern day royals, I do enjoy shows/movies like The Tudors and Elizabeth, so the a-england Elizabeth and Mary collection intrigues me as much for its historical references as its gorgeous colors.

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OPI Holiday 2014 Gwen Stefani – “The Darks” Swatches & Review

By on December 1, 2014
in Berry, Brown, Green, Holiday 2014, OPI, Purple with 24 Comments
OPI Holiday 2014 Gwen Stefani collection via @alllacqueredup

OPI Holiday 2014 – Gwen Stefani

The year, OPI is flipping the script on their holiday collection, introducing not twelve but EIGHTEEN new colors for their continued collaboration with Gwen Stefani. In addition to the traditional six reds, OPI Holiday 2014, includes six metallics & glitters and six colorful darks, which I’m focusing on first. Check ‘em out!
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China Glaze All Aboard Fall 2014 Swatches & Review – Part 1

By on September 18, 2014
in Brown, China Glaze, Fall 2014, Green, Purple, Red with 22 Comments
China Glaze Fall 2014 - All Aboard via @alllacqueredup

China Glaze Fall 2014 – All Aboard

When I think of train travel, I immediately picture the episode of Sex and The City where Carrie and Samantha venture cross country with visions of luxurious sleeper compartments and glamorous bar car parties that are quickly squashed by the reality of today’s rail system.

Though, like a scene out of 50s movie, the China Glaze All Aboard collection hearkens back to a more elegant time for the rails, when people dressed for travel and the possibility of meeting your Cary Grant on board was alive and well.
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Essie Fall 2014 Dress To Kilt Swatches & Review

By on September 17, 2014
in Blue, Brown, Essie, Fall 2014, Gray, Green, Red, Teal with 7 Comments
Essie Fall 2014 - Dress To Kilt via @alllacqueredup

Essie Fall 2014 – Dress To Kilt

Fall tends to be a time when brands start to bring out the shimmer but for Essie, Fall 2014 is all about luxe, saturated cremes. Dress To Kilt is a palette of six shades that blends rich autumnal hues with dusty neutrals that can be mixed and matched for nail art or simply worn in all their creme glory.
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New! Nails Inc Nailkale Nail Polish Swatches & Review

By on September 15, 2014
in Fall 2014, Green, Nails Inc., Nude with 12 Comments
Nails Inc Nailkale Swatches and Review via @alllacqueredup

Nails Inc Nailkale

Watching kale, the vitamin-packed superfood, go on the food trend roller coaster from “oh so popular” to “oh so over,” it was only a matter of time before it became a buzzed about beauty ingredient.

While I’ve seen face products infused with kale, Nails Inc is the first nail brand to embrace the benefits of the leafy green. The Nails Inc Nailkale line not only brings us a new, nourishing formula, it also introduces new packaging, including a way to try on the polish before you buy it. Keep reading to see what I mean.
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