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Review: My new Maybelline Colorama nail polishes (shades 120, 303, 317)

Hey Beauties!

You've probably heard me rave about Maybelline Colorama nail polishes. I think this is one of my favorite drugstore brands for nail polishes. I also love Bourjois and Revlon, but Maybelline's are just so cheap. So today I decided to feature some other shades that I've gotten lately.



First shade is called 120. Lame names, I know. I got it as a winner of a giveaway and really like the shade. It's a teal shade and I don't own any similar color in my collection. I think it's one of those shades that looks good in the summer as well as the colder days. It's one of the unique shades. The texture is very creamy, which means very nice pigmentation. One coat would probably be enough, but I always like to add a second one. 



The next shade is 303. I bought it recently along with the 317 in one of our drugstores, because they were on sale. It's a very light nude color that almost makes your nails look like mine but better shade. It has a bit of peach undertone, like a very milky peach and it really suits my completion. I've recently been loving these sort of nude skin like shades. The formula is very thin and you will need at least two coats. I used one thin coat and another very thick coat. I have to say, Maybelline has very runny and thin formulas for light nail polishes. Such a shame, because the shade is gorgeous.



And the last shade is somewhat unusual for me. It's a very bright fuchsia shade that it's just amazing for the summer. I don't usually go for pink shades, but I suppose this is not pink at all. It's a mix of pink and purple and it's also a very unique shade in my collection. I've really been loving wearing it. This shade is also very cream and pigmented. It's not as thick as the 120, but is pretty thick. You will need two normal coats. 



In Slovenia they cost around 2.50 €, but sometimes they have them for 50% off and then there's no excuse for not buying them :).

All the shades look a bit more muted on the photos as they do in real life, so keep in mind that they are a bit more vibrant. I really like all these shades and hope that I've peaked up your interest for Maybelline polishes. If you haven't tried them yet, I recommend picking up at least one shade.

What's your favorite shade of these three?

Review: Maybelline Colorama blush in 101

Hey Beauties!

I saw these blushes in the store so many times and never took a second look. Until I saw them on some blogs. I only have 3 powder blushes, so I am starting to realize I should buy more blushes not nail polishes :).


I bought this light peach Maybelline Colorama blush in the shade 101. It's a light peach to pink shade with gold shimmer. The packaging is plastic black and transparent. The blush is really small, great to carry around. It doesn't say on the packaging how much blush it contains. It costs 2.89 €, which I think is a great price.



When I swatched it, I got almost no color, just the shimmer. It swatches very light, but you can definitely build up the color. I like it, because I am used to pigmented blushes and this one seems to be a nice change. To just get a little flush of color is refreshing.


The shimmer in it is gold, so perfect for warm skin tones or anyone who wants a nice gold glow to cheeks. I actually think that it acts as a highlighting blush. I love the sheen and glow that it gives to the skin, but up close the shimmer is too big for my taste. I do like the overall effect, though. Oh and warning the shimmer can transfer to you boyfriend's face, so maybe not the best blush for cuddling :).


Now, if only blogger wouldn't blur most of my photos. Gosh! Do you have this problem too? I don't know how to get rid of blogger alternating my photos anytime I upload them. Maybe blogger compresses them, since they are really big. Anyways, here is how it looks like on me.

Conclusion: pretty fair shade for all those fair ladies, a bit too big shimmer, great because it gives a highlighting effect, not for those who want extremely pigmented matte blushes.



Have you tried any of the Maybelline Colorama blushes?