Nails inc - Cleopatra's Kiss and We <3 Ita

I'm not one to buy multiple magazines in order to get the free items. For the month of August, this was a first for me as I wanted 2 different nail polishes Cleo offered.

Each nail polish was worth $18 each (according to the magazine) and I bought the magazines for $8 (I think). So overall, I saved money because I spent $16 rather than $36 on nail polishes.

So We <3 Ita is a neon orange colour and Cleopatra's Kiss is a metallic grey glitter. Here is a pic up close:

We <3 Ita fits in perfectly with the current neon trend in Australia. I placed 2 coats on but can still see my underlying nail so it might be best to place a 3rd coat on.

I really love Cleopatra's kiss because it looks like gun metal. It has a silver shimmer finish and perfect for to match with a LBD or some hot pink. With this nail polish, it's great because 1-2 coats wears fine. I have a feeling that Cleopatra's kiss will last longer than We <3 Ita.

I looked around as to where to buy this. For UK customers you can go directly to the Nails Inc site here. For international customers Beauty Bay and Debenhams have it reasonable priced. In Australia, I could only find The Iconic selling Nails Inc nail polish for $49.95 but they were only selling the 30ml bottles where as I have only the 10ml. There is always the option of Ebay and Amazon to purchase these for cheaper as well.

Bring out all the colours for Spring!

Ulta 3 - Mojito

I wanted to wear bright coloured nail polish and mix things up. I went for a bright green and decided to place Ulta 3's Mojito on my toes - my finger nail blog post will be up soon.

It's hard to describe this colour because it doesn't wear as a direct neon green colour. It is more of a turquoise mixed in with bright green. It looks creamy when you apply it also. I used only 2 coats and with all Ulta 3 nail polishes, it dries fast.

Please excuse my photos - I am not the largest fan of feet either.

Mojito is a fun colour for Spring time. With the 2 extremes currently in Australia, pastels and neons, this almost fits into both - not too bright to be a neon but too vibrant to be a pastel. You could make it into a pastel colour - mint by adding a lighter creamy shade into it if you so desire.

I like this green colour because it can be worn with yellows, pinks and blues. I see a nice pair of wedges paired with this.

This cost $2 from any Terry White chemist or any other participating outlets. It's cheap and easy to wear so no hassles!

Sportsgirl - Flamingo & Caramel Nail Polish

So this post is brought to you from my shopping days before my birthday in August. So when going into Sportsgirl, I found all these accessories on sale.

On a previous post, I wrote about a lipgloss that I purchased just for the additional light and mirror. Well, in the same transaction, I also bought these 2 nail polishes - Flamingo and Caramel.

They cost $2.95 each, marked down from $7.95, so I thought why not? The Flamingo is a hot pink shade with a slightly sleeked finish. It's Barbie pink. It's LiLi. It's hot to trot.

The caramel nail polish is a platinum shimmer and wasn't what what I expected. Looking at the bottle, it looks like a light brown / bronze colour. On application, it's a totally different shade. I actually like it better than what I thought it would be like. It is really like a nude shimmer with a platinum edge.

I must say, this picture does not give the caramel nail polish justice. It looks so much better in person. It's one of those tones that look good against any skin tone. It's an adaptable shade. What I like about these colours is that they dry quickly. And by quickly, I mean a few minutes. I only placed 2 coats on and it's perfect. I hadn't placed top coat because I couldn't find it :( Sorry but my hands probably look haggard in this picture too as I don't look after my hands like I should.

Overall, I am quite happy with how the colours turned out, and I thought I would try something different with my nails than just one colour.

So be sure to check out Sportgirl's website here for all the latest trends. The nail polishes I purchased may still be in store and on sale but they have a new range out now as well.

I recommend their beauty accessories as they have not disappointed! Plus it's always good to find a great bargain!

Neon Pink Nails from Diva

Diva has a sale... Automatically I go in (as always).

I buy the jewellery I like and get suckered in by the cheap check out, counter items.

This is what I nab. I liked the colour and the bling bling bottle top.

Now, I feel fashion jumped from one extreme to the other. One minute, there is all neon based clothing with lace trimmings or embellishments. That automatically starts with the neon bags and accessories. Then all of a sudden it goes to pastels... I'm not the biggest fan of pastels! So right now they are mixing it up with neons and pastels.. Which is it Australia?

So this nail polish has no name and was on sale for $3. It's obviously a neon pink but I call it Barbie Pink because that's what it looks like on. Here is my pic of some no so great painted nails:

It's great! You're probably wondering why I filtered the pic - it's because the rear facing camera once again did not capture the right colour. This is the true colour - Barbie Pink!

It's cute! It's Fabulous! It's LiLi!

Diva website is here

Have a great day!

Pistachio or maybe Mint?

Following with the nail polish trends, I bring to you Pistachio or Mint

I think it's a great Autumn and Spring colour. It's a good neutral and pastel tone that I believe would go well with flowy skirts and girly dresses. I am currently wearing this colour and it's not over the top and looks like a soft colour.

The nail polishes listed above from left to right are:

Essie brings the shade "Navigate Her" and costs $8 directly from their site. I did find this on Amazon for $4.96 from the seller Essie so you can grab it for a little cheaper.

Priti NYC offers"Dusty Miller" which is a really soft and paler green. It costs $12.50 directly from their website or Bloom and ships internationally.

This YSL nail polish is part of a manucure couture duo for $30. This is the mint green and could be found at Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom but they are currently out of stock. Finding this on Ebay is pretty easy too.

RGB offer "Dew" for $16 directly off their website. It does say out of stock but their Amazon store does sell it.

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Some other cool finds I managed to find:

China Glaze offers Re-Fresh Mint. I couldn't find this being sold directly off the website but found this on Ulta and Soap.com for $7 for US customers but Amazon sells it for $4.95 it from seller GENERAL - SUPPLY. This is a really soft and creamy colour.

I really like the nail polish because its pastel green with gold and green glitter. This is $10 from Etsy Seller Wonder Beauty Products. This colour is Aphrodisiac Minty Green. I like it because it's been specially made and is unique in it's colour set.

OPI offer Go on Green! which Beauty Bay offered for approx. $15 but found this by Amazon seller rock and glamorize for $2. It is a bit brighter than soft mint.

Revlon offer Minted that can be found at your local beauty and health store or pharmacy. I did find this on the Walgreens website for $5.49, Drugstore.com for $4.99 or Amazon seller Simply Savvy LLC for $2.46.

Duri Cosmetics offer Pistachio for $5. This can be bought directly off their website and ships internationally. Still a soft green and creamy but has a slightly different green tinge from that listed above.

Picked this up from a local chemist for $2. Ulta 3 offer Lagoon which is on the brighter side than the other nail polishes listed. This is a shiny metallic green but I believe it is still light pistachio coloured. This is the nail polish I am currently wearing.

Filthy Gorgeous London currently having a sale with this Rich Jade Green for £4.50. This has a slight blue tinge to the colour but to me still gives off the soft mint tone. The cool bottle is a bonus too! :) I couldn't find anywhere else that sold this particular colour other than the direct website.

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I hope that this colour gets you thinking about trying a soft, cool coloured nail polish. I think it is very cute and suits all skin tones. I think it's one of those colours that you can wear all year round. This looks to be a good trend for 2012 - I wouldn't have really thought about this colour until I went online to check out the trends.

Hope you like it :)

Lush LiLi