August-September Hauls

Finally, finally - I've actually worn so many of the colors from this haul already LOL.  I split it into 2 vids, one for the actual haul & one for the crackle swatches:

In the video they're mostly by where I purchased them but to simplify things for the pictures & the blog post I sorted them by brand.

First the OPIs:

Top:  the Miss Universe collection - Crown Me Already!, Swimsuit ... Nailed It!, Congeniality is My Middle Name, It's My Year.  Bottom:  Serena Williams colors Grape ... Set ... Match, Servin' Up Sparkle, Pros & Bronze, Love is a Racket.

Nicole by OPI:

Black Texture, Silver Texture, Gold Texture, Red Texture.

Sally Hansen:

Teeny Greeny Bikini, Deep Blue, Sea, Midnight Sky, Time to Shine, Very Cherry, Grey Area, Pumpkin Spice, Blizzard Blue.

Ulta:

Ruby Slipper, Love My Blackberry, Lav-Ish, Army of 1, Quake Crackle Top Coat, Tink-Her-Bell.

Revlon:

Top:  Blue Mosaic, Facets of Fuchsia, Starry Pink.  Bottom:  from the Sweetly Seductive display - Colada Fizz, Pineapple Fizz, Grapefruit Fizz, Watermelon Fizz.

Kleancolor:

Starry Purple, Teal Crackle, Brown Crackle.

Absolute!

White Crackle & Navy Crackle.

Piggy Polish:

I am TOE Happy!, HOT Attack, Daylillies & Music.

Milani:

Brisk Orange, Black Krackle Top Coat, Purple Rush.

Sinful Colors:

Black Crackle, Pinky Glitter.

So, after this extravaganza, I put myself on a no-buy - I even managed to stick to it for like 3 weeks!  ... but that was like a week ago LOL & so I'm still not caught up, I have several Icing colors waiting for my next haul post =)

Thanks for reading.

~Colette

Hauls - March & April 2011

So, I decided to give an actual haul video a try ... I thought it would be quick but I actually got cut off twice by my camera because it won't go over a 10 min video LOL!  So if you have some time to kill, here is the vid:

And, because my old, beloved yet piece of crap camera does not refocus when recording vids, here are some decent bottle pics =)

From Ulta:

Ulta Professional Blue for You & OPI Black Shatter.

From Target:

Nicole by OPI Make a Comet-Ment.

From Sallys:

Sally Girl Periwinkle (2 because the bottles are so small LOL), China Glaze Blue Paradise, Orly Charged Up, Orly Hook Up.

Ulta again - every one a clearance pick including most of the Vintage Vixen collection:

Top:  OPI La Paz-Itively Hot Matte, Ulta Femme Fatale, China Glaze Bogie & Hey Doll.  Bottom:  China Glaze Midnight Mission, Jitterbug, Ingrid, Goin' My Way? & Riveter Rouge.

And finally on to yesterday's indulgence =)  Yet another trip to Ulta:

Top:  Ulta Profession Urban Jungle, Angel Baby & ??? (Lost it's label =( I'm going to try & research a name)  (UPDATE:  This has been identified as Soho Bleu!).  Bottom from the Anchors Away collection:  China Glaze White Cap, Sea Spray & First Mate.

Trade Secret buy 1 get 2 free sale:

Top:  OPI DS Mystery & DS Glow.  Bottom is Essie (some of which have black-lettered labels, some of which have blue-lettered labels ... anyone know that that means?  I'm guessing one is older but is it also for a formula change?): The Cove Copper, It's Genius, Rock Star Skinny & Decadent Diva.

Claire's:

Top:  Poison Apple, Venomous, Evil Queen.  Bottom:  Rain Drops, Fresh Water, Tranquil.

Sallys:

The China Glaze Island Escape collection:  Papaya Punch, 108 Degrees, Senorita Bonita, Blue Iguana, Cha Cha Cha, Electric Pineapple.  Bottom:  Nina Ultra Pro Sailor, Finger Paints Warm He-Art-Ed, Purple Palette, Art You Wondering, Orly Here Comes Trouble & Bubbly Bombshell.

And ... I still have one mega haul left to make - for the Zoya Exchange =)  Then I should be good for a while.  Thanks for reading.

~Colette