ellagee - The Business Bitch Collection

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    Hey, babes! This has been a long time coming, right? I've really missed sharing posts, but I've needed to focus on myself for the last few months. Things are finally looking up and I hope they'll stay that way. I really need to land a job soon. Job hunting is stressful and gets me down. 

    Anyway, Laura of ellagee recently released a new collection inspired by Kelly Kapoor of my favorite show, The Office. The Business Bitch collection consists of four wear to work shades that are perfect for any office. Keep on reading!

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer - Manna's Majestic Masterpiece

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    Good afternoon! If you've read over my last few posts, you know all about the Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer restock happening TODAY. This pretty little thing will also be available. 

     Manna's Majestic Masterpiece was created for the April 2016 Color Box with inspiration from Manna of Manna's Manis. Keep on reading for all the details!

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer - Moon Glow [plus Nail Stamping]

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     Hey, babes! I had a fantastic weekend out of town for the first time in months. I'm feeling a bit tired from all the excitement, but I'm ready to get down to business. 

     Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer is releasing another Destination Duo this month. Actually, it's a trio. I have Moon Glow to share with all of you and I did a bit of nail art! Keep on reading for the details. 

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer - Siren's May Bouquet

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     Hey, babes! I've got a late night (early morning) post to share. It's 2 in the morning and I can't sleep. It's been a bit of a crazy start to the weekend. Last night, I met KimChi from season 8 of Drag Race! You can see pictures of the night on my Instagram at @ashleyeileen_ . 

    Enough about me. Let's get this show on the road! 

Zoya - Seashells PixieDust Collection [Summer 2016]

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    Hey, hey, hey! I finally have time to sit down and type out this post. Every time I tried to get to work, something came up. This week has been a bit of a rollercoaster. 

    Without further adieu, here's the return of the Zoya PixieDusts! If you aren't familiar if them, they're a textured polish. I didn't top coat them for my review, but you can do so if you want them smooth and glossy. Just know you might need two coats of top coat to smooth it over. 

Zoya - Sunsets Collection Nail Art [Stamping]

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    Did you see yesterday's post about the Sunsets collection? If so, you can check it out here. It's a set of six one coat cremes that have a flawless application. 

     I had to test them out to see if they would stamp. Good news: they do! I did a quick nail art look and wanted to share it with all of you. 

Zoya - Sunsets Collection [Summer 2016]

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    Good afternoon, babes! I got a lovely package from Zoya today and I couldn't wait to crack it open. As soon as I heard about the Sunsets collection, I knew I'd fall in love. This collection is six bright ONE COAT cremes. Yes! One coat wonders. Can you believe it? 

     This post is going to be short and sweet; there's not much to talk about because they're all amazing without any application issues. Stay tuned for a nail art post tomorrow! 

Barielle - In The Nick of Time & Cream 'N Sugar [Prosina Nail Color]

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     So, you might be asking yourself, "What's Prosina?" Barielle created Prosina, a patented and highly specialized type of  keratin that strengthens, conditions, and protects the nail. It's a unique poly-peptide formulation repairs and fortifies weak, thin, and brittle nails. As always, Barielle is 5 free! 

    Long story short, this polish is like food for your nails. Keep on reading for my review of these two shades...

Destination Duo ft. Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer & Superficially Colorful Lacquer [April 2016]

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     This month's Destination Duo is taking us on a trip to Morocco! Jin of Superficially Colorful Lacquer took this photo of a traditional water seller in the main square of Marrakesh, Morocco. She gave me a little backstory to share: "Once upon a time, they actually were the water sellers, a bright and colorful offer of water, shade, and rest for the ones crossing the desert. Today however, no one uses their water anymore, and they make a fine living out of being paid for taking their pictures... They do carry a glorious past in their gorgeous outfit."

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer - Lilly of my Dreams [PCOS Awareness]

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     Julie of BEGL has created this polish for a special cause. Here's what she had to say: "100% of the money made from Lilly of My Dreams will be donated to the PCOS Awareness Association.  It was created in honor of the miracle baby of one of my very good friends and admins of the BEGLove group.  She suffers from PCOS and was told she might not be able to conceive.  Her baby, Lillian, truly is a dream come true, so we wanted to celebrate her impending arrival into the world!"

     Keep on reading for more info!

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer - Siren's Vamp Chic Spring

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     It wouldn't be a BEGL release without a new Siren, right? This is probably one of my favorite Sirens so far. I can't help but get excited about a sparkly purple holo. 

     This couldn't have come at a better time. The mix of purple and gold gives me serious Prince vibes. 

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer - Foux du Fafa Collection

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     It's not Wednesday, but it's time to put on your business socks so we can get down to business time. Ooo! 

     I've been a Flight of the Conchords fan for a long time now. Jemaine is such a babely babe man. Mmm-mmm. Anyway, Julie wanted to do something different this spring and made a great FotC inspired collection of one coat cremes that work for stamping and water marbling. Get ready for Foux du Fafa!

Zoya - Petals Collection [Spring 2016]

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     Have you seen the newest Zoya collection yet? If you're looking for the perfect spring shades, you're in luck. I've got all the details for you. Just keep on reading!

ellagee - Game of Theories Collection

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     Any Game of Thrones fans in the house? Laura of ellagee is a big fan and made this holographic quartet inspired by fan theories. Personally, I just can't get into the series. I've tried a few times,but couldn't stick with it. I wish I could. I love the whole idea of the show. If you have any tips for getting into it, please let me know. It obviously gets better, but when?

     Enough about me. Let's get on with the show!

Destination Duo ft. Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer & Sweet Heart Polish [March 2016]

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     Julie of Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer teamed up with Cassandra of Sweet Heart Polish for this month's Destination Duo. I love this set and the inspiration! It was inspired by a photo Julie took at Epcot at Walt Disney World. You can check it out here. 

     For all the details, you know what to do!

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer - Siren Walks in Sunshine

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    Hey, babes! I hope everyone is enjoying spring so far. Pittsburgh can't make up its mind when it comes to the weather. It's been all over the place with lows in the 20s and highs in the 70s. I'm not a fan. At all. 

     However, I am a fan of new BEGLS! I have the latest Siren to share with all of you and it's a good one. Keep on reading for the details!

KBShimmer - Things That Make You Go Bloom & Clearly On Top

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     I'm really excited to share my very first KBShimmer review! As soon as I got this baby in the mail, I was in love. Spring is finally here and this is perfect for the season. 

     I ended up with a few more pictures than usual, but I'm sure no one will mind. Keep on reading for all the good stuff!

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer - Blue-Blooded Brownstone

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     Oh, look! Another BEGL! I'll never tire of them. Today's post is all about half of the most recent Destination Duo. This one is inspired by Beacon Hill and also includes a polish from Ever After. 

    I couldn't decide one which pictures to include, so be warned! There are a lot of them after the jump. 

Destination Duo ft. Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer and Alter Ego [North Georgia Sunset]

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       Hey, babes! This post is a long time coming. This was actually the last review I did at my old place. I wanted to post it before the move, but my dude packed away my office before I could get to it. Well, now I'm finally settled in and ready to get this show on the road! 

     Julie of Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer teamed up with Alter Ego for the North Georgia Sunset duo and it's a great one! I've really missed seeing Julie's glitter toppers. 

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer - Siren's Lament

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     Hey, hey, hey! I'm blogging from my new digs and I couldn't be happier! This move has taken a lot out of me; I'm so ready to move forward. It'll take some time to get everything in just the right place, but it's coming together nicely. 

    What better way to come back than with a BEGL post? And a Siren at that! This is pretty much my dream polish. When I first saw it, I was stunned. Julie worked her magic again!