Pink Week #4: With An Assist From Me...

Nothing To Disclose

"To be who you'll be

Instead of dreary who-you-were:well are

There's nothing that can stop you

From becoming popu-

Ler: lar:"

Yup, I definitely started this post with a song!  For those of you who haven't seen or read Wicked, it is probably my favorite book ever.  I keep missing the play, though.  Something always comes up!  So, I was super excited that they are making it into a movie!  I heard that the play isn't as dark and gritty as the book is, so I'm hoping they will make it up to me in movie form :) 

For the anniversary of Wicked last year, Deborah Lippmann released a limited edition Sephora exclusive set.  I HAD to have it!  I was going to review the whole set, but I effed up the box (and am consequently looking for someone that doesn't want their set so I can buy it... again), so I'm going to show you the colors individually at some point or another.  Today though, I have Popular.  This shade represents Glinda, the good witch.  

I included a photo of the mini bottle next to a Zoya bottle to compare DLs "mini" sizes.

By and large, although this is a gorgeous color, I'm super disappointed with DL on this one.  It is super sheer.  I had to use four coats to get rid of the VNL.  That is not good.  Especially in a mini bottle!  Although I want a second of this set, it is completely for the collector aspect.  I wouldn't pay $15 for this polish alone.  Deborah, again, not impressed!

To lead out on a good note though, I think I'll add the video for this song.  Hope it makes you smile!  :)


On another note, I LOVE Kristen Chenoweth!  :)
What do you all think?  Thanks for reading!

I can't stand it anymore!!!!

Hi everyone!  I can't handle not sharing this with you.  It's almost pointless since I had to take crappy webcam pics (SO SORRY!), but I'm hoping it will be enough to make you get off your butts and go to the store! I am wearing a $4 dupe of Deborah Lippmann Bad Romance.  I know.  Amazing.  I've been on a real dupe kick lately.  I can't STAND what DL charges for their polishes. They're neat, but I would never pay that much for them.  They aren't THAT special.  So, I've been looking for others that look close enough to them.  You've already seen three that I frankened, and I picked this one up last week.  Take a look:

I don't think you can see how great it is!  Hopefully I can get the damn camera found soon.  This is sick.  haha  Anyway, it's a black jelly base with magenta hex and regular glitter.  It is incredibly pretty.  I suggest RUNNING to Target to see if they have it!  It's Revlon Flash of Fuchsia.  The only con I have is that this glitter is VERY hungry.  You can't see it in the picture, but it eats the topcoat right up!  Both coats.  Maybe pick up some gealous?  :)

As for the blue?  That's my attempt at duping DL Lady Sings the Blues.  It isn't working very well!  It needs to be darker and needs about twice as much glitter.  It's all sinking!  Grr!  Has anyone been successful duping this yet?  If so, PLEASE let me know how you did it!  

That's all I've got for today.  I would have put a million pictures of this great polish up if I had my damn camera.  I'll have to look tomorrow! 

Thanks for looking!


Listening to: The Motivation Proclamation - Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte, 2001

Upcoming Deborah Lippmann

 Hi everyone!  Here is the last of the press I have this week.  I know I'm a little late to the party on this one.  I'm sure you've seen it a million times!  I'll get right to it.  Feel free to skip, I won't be adding anything! 

WARM UP WITH DEBORAH LIPPMANN’S FALL 2011 SHADES

I have worked directly with some of the world’s top fashion designers on everything from ad campaigns to fashion shows. When I set out to select nail looks for the fall 2011 collections, I noticed a common theme among all of my collaborators: warmth. The clothes featured vivid, lush earth tones—think lush greens, rich reds and intense golds.

I wanted to capture a similar heat and earthiness in the accompanying polishes, but with an added punch. BILLIONAIRE, a moody hunter green, BRICK HOUSE, a shimmering rust, and SINGLE LADIES, a flirtatious red, all have warm undertones, which give them a beautiful intensity, but also have a jewel-like quality so they really make nails pop.

SHADE DESCRIPTIONS
Billionaire: moody hunter green (creme)
Brick House: shimmering rust (shimmer)
Single Ladies: flirtatious red (creme)

XOXO,

Deborah

WHERE TO FIND IT: Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and online at www.deborahlippmann.com

SHOW WORTHY

Deborah Lippmann’s new shade, STORMY WEATHER, is a collaboration with fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez.
Usually Narciso requests a nude nail to complement his minimalist designs, but for fall 2011 around he wanted something bolder—a color with strength and edge to offset both his collection and the softness of the hair and makeup. For the perfect custom finish, I mixed (and mixed) a new shade by hand in just 24 hours. The final product: an edgy granite that emanated power and intensity. The models who walked the show (and who rarely, if ever, comment on the nail color) gushed over the shade. And so STORMY WEATHER was born an edgy granite (crème) for a strong fall statement.

XOXO,

Deborah

WHERE TO FIND IT: Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and online at www.deborahlippmann.com

Just in time for the holiday season,

 Deborah Lippmann Gets the Party started

 Nothing says ‘Party’ like the magnetic sparkle of glitter. So for the biggest party season of the year, I’ve created shades that truly dazzle. Get This Party Started, a set of three glitters, was inspired by the overwhelming demand for my best selling Happy  Birthday, a glittery party in a bottle. The set includes Happy Birthday, along with two new variations of the sparkling shade: Forget You and Candy Shop. They’re both packed with the same unique hexagon-shaped glitter that gives Happy Birthday its magnificent glint, only Forget You has a sheer black base and Candy Shop a bubblegum pink.

I love how festive all three look and feel, whether wrapped a round a champagne glass or peeping out of a glamorous pump. But what I truly love the most: how a few coats of any shade instantly transform you into the life of the party.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: a party in a bottle (glitter)

FORGET YOU: party all night (glitter)

CANDY SHOP: bubblegum pink (glitter)

XOXO,

Deborah

So, what is getting your engines running?  I'm excited for Brick House.  I'll decide on the others when I see swatches!  Thanks for looking :)