Sephora V.I.B. Bonus

I just received an e-mail from Sephora that states that with a online purchase that is over $25, you are eligible for their special promotion if you are a VIB. The code is VIBFINISH and it consists of deluxe sized Mascara, Pretty Amazing Lip Color & their Mineral Veil! If you are a fan of BE, I guess it's time to make a purchase now! :)

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Layla Retro Pink (Video)

Full review is below this post :)


I decided to record a video so it will be easier to see the holographic finish of the polish. I hope it does! :)

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Layla Retro Pink

Swatches & Review
So today, I have swatches for Layla's Retro Pink. Retro Pink is in their Hologram Effect collection, which consists of 8 holographic finish polishes.
Retro Pink is a rose-y pink color. I do not own anything like this so I do not really have anything to compare it to.

My swatches show three coats of the polish. This polish was not watery, but it was very thin so I applied three coats for best results. What I noticed is you have to give all the Layla holographic polishes a good shake before using it because when I didn't, the polish on the brush came out pretty patchy. It's weird because it is thick in the bottle, but that thickness does not translate onto the nails. This polish dried extremely fast, it dried within 3 minutes of each coat a put on and it dries in a semi-matte finish. It sounds weird, but it does not look bad at all. It is semi-matte, but the holographic-ness gives it a shine.. get it? The holographic effect is strong, so even when you are in a dim-lighted room, you will be able to see the holographic effect of it. I hope you guys are able to see the hologram effect of this since I was having a hard time to get a good picture of it (it is pouring in the bay area right now).
Overall, I like this polish, but I don't love it. Like my previous posts stated, I'm not really a fan of pink. I decided to get this instead of Ocean's Rush because Ocean's Rush seems very similar to China Glaze's DV8, which I own and because I do not own any rose-y pink holographic finish polishes and since I am a big fan of holographic polishes, this is a nice addition to have.

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Haul

I have never actually posted a haul post on this blog so this will be my first. This is my nail polish haul and they were all purchased within the past two weeks. :)

From left to right: OPI: Wooden Shoe Like to Know. Orly: You're Blushing, Faint of Heart & Nite Owl. Revlon: Whimsical.

Layla: Coral Glam, Retro Pink, Flash Black & Mermaid Spell

Flash Black: Look at the holographic-ness of it!

Out of everything, I was most excited for the Layla's. The Layla's are the first nail polish I have ever spent so much on. They retail for $15.50 each, but I'm a sucker for holographics and I did not want to miss out on these. They are currently on Aveyou.com and I believe there is a 20% off coupon for it so it brings the price from $15.50 each to about $12.60 each! Anyway, swatches to come soon for some! :)
Coupon code for AveYou: ALLCHIC

Anyway, is there any specific nail polishes that you just love? Any finishes, such as holographic, mattes, shatter, etc. Let me know! :)

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