Please bear with me while I figure out my new lighting setup. I broke the lights I was using previously, so I decided to use my OttLite for the first time.I'm not sure how I feel about it yet, so feedback would be lovely. I've reordered my old lights and will most likely switch back once they arrive.



Onto the photos!







I love what Zoya Katherine does to the color of the DL Edge of Glory flakies. It's even cooler in person! However, I didn't quite get the depth I was hoping for with this combo. I think another coat of Katherine would've perfected it. As you see it, this is 4 coats of Katherine and 2 coats of Edge of Glory.



Zoya Katherine retails for $8 and is available on Zoya.com

Deborah Lippmann Edge of Glory is part of a set that is discontinued, but there are a few sets that are currently listed on eBay for less than retail.

Here's another shade from the Orly Surreal Fall 2013 collection.

3 coats

 Orly Purple Poodle is a fuchsia jelly with purple flakes and shimmer. It looks darker in the bottle than it does on the nails. I wasn't pleased with how this looked on me, so I added a coat of Essie Matte About You to see if that would change my mind.







Uh yeah! It totes did. I love it matte and will probably only wear it this way. Purple Poodle's formula was thin and manageable. No application issues at all.



Have you picked up anything from this collection? What are your current fall lemmings?

The Orly Surreal collection is by far my favorite Fall 2013 release. It's also the only full collection I purchased this season. I love that none of these shades scream Fall, but they still fit.

2 coats Pink Waterfall, 1 coat Pixie Powder

 Orly Pink Waterfall is a cool toned pink creme. Unfortunately, the formula is pretty bad. It's quite thick, and I experienced a ton of bubbling. I thinned, tried again, and experienced even more bubbling. I used Orly Pixie Powder to cover the bubbles, which worked wonderfully. Pixie Powder is a bottle of sparkly goodness that you need to see in person. It's a must-have, in my opinion.

I'm glad I finally got around to using Zoya Frida. It's beautiful! It's a bit more sheer than any of my other jellies but not streaky at all. The formula was thin and manageable. Deborah Lippmann Shake Your Money Maker seemed like an obvious choice for Frida. It's a gorgeous glitter mix with a decent formula.

I'm slowly rekindling my relationship with makeup (as in, I'm actually wearing it instead of just buying it), and I wanted to share my thoughts on the products I'm using. Seeing as this site began as a beauty blog, I thought I'd take a step back and actually do a post on something makeup related.This look isn't from today, but I'm basically wearing the same look, so let's go with it.



I was extra excited when I found out that Marc Jacobs was releasing a beauty line. His bags are gorgeous, so why wouldn't his makeup be just as amazing? While I do love some of the things I picked up, I was generally underwhelmed by the products I've tried.



























Genius Gel ($48): I really like the finish and the texture. Little to no transfer or
fading as well. I applied with The Face brush and got good (but light)
coverage with one pump. Not HG, but I'm happy to add it to my
collection.



Remedy Concealer ($39): The color selection sucks, in my opinion, but
I experienced no creasing all day, so that's good. Really great
coverage, and the cooling tip is a nice touch. I'll finish my pen, but I
won't repurchase.



Shameless Bold Blush ($30): Quite pigmented, and I like the
luminous sheen. However, I think there are better blushes out there,and
I'm happy I only purchased one.



Style Eye-con ($42): Nice pigmentation
and blendability, but I don't like his concept with these. I won't use
the lightest color in any of these trios because they don't look good on
me. Seems like a waste of money. Won't repurchase.



Lash Lifter ($26): Total meh for me, but ymmv. My lashes suck, and I need Jesus in a bottle for them to look decent.



I have a separate review coming up for the lip products I picked up, and of course, more polish swatches.

Even though I have tons of jellies, I'm so drawn to Verity Deep Violet, I can't help but use it! SpaRitual Giggle is an awesome multicolored glitter. My favorite component is the orange holo sequins, but I couldn't get nearly any onto my nail.








I used my typical layering method to achieve this look. Six coats is a lot, but I love the depth I get. A trick to getting it all to dry is to do 2-3 coats one day, and add the final coats the next day.